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QPR Hold Onto Taarabt

23 July 2011 2459 comments
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QPR have this afternoon announced that Adel Taarabt will not be leaving the club this summer.

In an official statement posted “on behalf of majority shareholders Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatoreâ€, Rangers announced that Taarabt will not be sold, despite the club receiving bids for his services…

“We rebuffed all approaches and indeed, we are keen to build for the future in the Barclays Premier League, and not sell one of our prized assets… Taarabt is fully committed to the Club and is looking forward to proving his undoubted star quality for QPR in the Barclays Premier League.â€

This will come as a major relief for all connected to the club but is also hugely significant news for Fantasy Managers.

Taarabt has long been earmarked as QPR’s key Fantasy asset going into the season. Our recent Scout Report article goes into depth on his potential this term – soak that up for the full details. In a nutshell however, Taarabt arrives in the top flight off the back of a season where he claimed 19 goals and 16 assists in his 43 starts. His importance the QPR’s survival chances is undoubted – his potential for Fantasy returns unquestionable.

Snuggled in the mid-price bracket (6.5 in the Fantasy Premier League) across the various games, this news will restore confidence amongst Fantasy Managers and surely see Taarabt arrive in many squads prior to Gameweek one. The fact that QPR are also blessed with a kind baptism back in the Premier League in terms of early opponents will only compound the Moroccan’s popularity.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Pinnochio
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    did darren bent go to arsenel

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    1. Shakey
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      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw9oX-kZ_9k

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      1. Demí
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        I knew it would be that clip 😀

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  2. DavidFFC
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    14 years, 9 months ago

    Any comments /advice that can be given for my team?

    Hart (De Vries)
    Kompany, Baines, A Cole (Simpson, Wikinson)
    Downing, N'Zogbia, Barton, Murphy (Tchoyi)
    Zamora, Rodallega, Van Persie

    I'm usually loathe to captain a striker or defender as you need to count on a goal or clean sheet, so the likes of Nani and Dempsey were my 'go to' guys last season... With that midfield I think I'm light on captaincy prospects?

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    1. Bartowski
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      Looks good, and Van Persie is the kinda guy you can captain almost every week

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    2. Alex Hunter
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      too much money wasted on defense, you have two of the most expensive ones and another one up there- downgrade either baines or cole and use that towards mf.

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  3. Nutella
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    14 years, 9 months ago

    Think I’ve Got The Near Perfect Team But Any Thoughts/Opinions woul be greatly appreciated?

    Kenny (Given)
    Vidic, A Cole, Kompany (Orr) (Simpson)
    Ben Arfa, Taarabt, Nzog, Malouda (sinclair)
    Suarez, Bent, Holt

    I feel i have all teams covered except Stoke AND Arsenal But I feel I Can Live With It

    Also Who To Play Out of These For GW1

    Kenny BOL(H) OR Given FUL(A)

    AND

    Ben Arfa ARS(H) OR Sinclair MAN CITY(A)

    Thanks In Advance

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    1. DavidFFC
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      14 years, 9 months ago

      Kenny. I think we (Fulham) will score against most opposition at home this season.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        14 years, 9 months ago

        Why are you so sure that Briggs will not start in the Premiership?

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        1. DavidFFC
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          Riise is guaranteed left-back, Briggs' best position. We are without a right back due to losing Pantsil. But, assuming we don't buy an actual right back, I think Baird is more likely to start there. Even Aaron Hughes is a possibility with Senderos coming in at CB. Briggs played in front of Riise on Thursday night but Davies is injured, and Dembele and Dempsey weren't available.

          He's not totally out of contention, but I wouldn't feel confident including him. He'll feature in Europe but only make the bench in the league.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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            That's pretty good - thank you. Buggeration, though. 🙂

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  4. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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    camzy, I agree on 6.5 midfielders....who do you think are the best ones available? Don't tell me you have one from Arsenal.

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    1. Camzy
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      14 years, 9 months ago

      Sessegnon, Taarabt, Etherington.

      Wilshere is an odd one, but he could get a more advanced role if Fabs and Nasri leave.

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      1. Dr. Rog
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        o'hara, albrighton, sinclair

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      2. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
        • 15 Years
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        Are you worried about Stoke's fixtures with Eth?
        Sess is not one I'd expected you to have. Intriguing.

        What about Albrighton? Great fixtures, especially if you don't go for bent.

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
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          Sessegnon is a great choice.

          Bruce is building the team around him, and he could be on penalties too.

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  5. Alex Hunter
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    thoughts on this option lads?

    given, begovic
    rafael, kompany, o'shea, samba, de laet
    nani, vdv, o'hara, taarabt, sinclair
    rvp, zamora, ba

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  6. Granville
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    • 16 Years
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    Amy joins the 27 club.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/27_Club

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    1. Jimrod™
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      Just waiting on Doherty now, he's well past his sell-by date.

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  7. MB10
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    14 years, 9 months ago

    Any news on the Enrique situation? Is he staying or leaving Newcastle and to who?

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    1. Shakey
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      he's not going to Arsenal.

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      1. MB10
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        14 years, 9 months ago

        What about Liverpool?

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        1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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          Theyll get Cissokho me thinks.

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          1. Shakey
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            Looks like another bad buy by Liverpool.

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            1. Granville
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              I wouldn't jump to conclusions, the summer signings haven't played yet.

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              1. Shakey
                • 16 Years
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                I've seen more than enough of Downing, Adam and Henderson to know they aren't top 4 players.

                Henderson has potential to be better than the other two (although how good, I'm not sure), but isn't there yet.

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                1. Stat virgin
                  • 16 Years
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                  Yeah, not thrilled with any of them really. Have the highest hopes for Downing though

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                2. Granville
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                  • 16 Years
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                  Fair comment, but place them in a different side, different system and they look like different players.
                  I don't actually rate Cissokho that highly neither, but Dalglish seems to get a lot out of his players.

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                  1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
                    • 16 Years
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                    Come on Kenny you can get us to 19 😉

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    2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      Villareal is a possibilty. Theyre on the look out for a new left back (I think) as Capdevila has joined Benfica.

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  8. rambo123mop
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    14 years, 9 months ago

    mignolet, al habsi
    kompany, luiz, hughes, collins, simpson
    sinclair, toure, nzogbia, malouda, ferguson
    vanpersie, zamora, suarez
    0.5

    wats better? malouda and suarez or vandevaart and drogba

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    1. MB10
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      suarez and lampard if ya can fit him in

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  9. El Pulpo Paul
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    14 years, 9 months ago

    If drogba signs a new deal, surely hes a decent attacking option again? Not mentioned in many draft teams.

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  10. NotoriousDRE
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    guys what do you think of Davies(Ful)as a fantasy option?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Good value.

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  11. Dan
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    Will Agger be a nailed on starter next season?

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    1. El Pulpo Paul
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      no reckon skrtel and carragher will be first choice

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    2. Demí
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      If he's fit, then yes

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  12. Dr. Rog
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    Generic team:

    Given + 4.5 keeper
    Big (7) Big(6) Rotate(4.5) Rotate(4.5) 4.0
    Captain (10+) Mid price (8.5) Budget (6.5) Budget (6.5) Rotate (6)
    Captain (10+) Captain (10+) Rotate (6)

    Cost of team 9.5 + 26 + 37 + 28 = 100.5 close enough

    This year there are loads of great mids in the 6.-6.5 range so makes sense to use them. there are no good cheap options (4-4.5) at all

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    1. Dr. Rog
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      question is what are the best choices for the 2 4.5 rotating defenders?

      i currently have S Taylor nailed on for one of the slots, but struggling to find him a decent partner. I can put in Hughes to start, Fulham rotate resonably well with Newcastle and after week 7ish Stokes fixtures get better and rotate with Newcastle.

      so im thinking STaylor + Hughes/Shawcross but obviously they are both 5mln. anyone found a better combo for cheaper?

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      1. MB10
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        • 15 Years
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        I think brown or collins might be a good shout but unsure of starts. I'm finding really difficult to find cheap defenders, i can't see much value there.

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  13. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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    I would love to go for Dembele/Johnson........if I only I knew which would start.

    hte indecision just makes me want Zamora more.

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    1. Demí
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      I reckon Zamora is worth it Newman. Find the extra 1.5m and get him mate.

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  14. @FuzzyWarbles
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    Funny how all these RMT's appear to be gradually looking similar. After the Taarabt news and VDV looking like hes got his mojo, i went back to the drawing board and came up with:

    Given (Ruddy)

    Baines, Kompany, Rafael (Simpson, Orr)

    VDV, Nzogbia, Taarabt, Sinclair (Tiote)

    RVP, Carroll, Zamora

    carrolls spot is really for suarez but i figure heading into week 1, i want to make sure ive got a starter and some pool coverage, having carroll makes the swap to suarez easy.

    my bench is weak, not much upside there, im hoping i can build team value in the early weeks and upgrade to a nicer bench option.

    no chelsea but id rather see how things shake out there first.

    wheres everyone on baines? i feel like a top defender is a must. arteta out of friendly today. im hoping baines dominates set pieces again, should i think otherwise?

    Johhny 5 needs INPUT!!!!

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    1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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      I'll never ever understand getting VDV with those fixtures.

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
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        i think hes one of a handful of players that are fixture proof when in form. he showed a knack for scoring big early in a season and wearing down later. 2 more goals for him today.

        FIXTURES SCHMIXTURES

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    2. HST
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Hi FW,

      OK...I personally wouldn't touch Carroll but I understand his standby role for Suarez, Darren Bent is well worth considering for the 10.0 role, he will literally be involved in any goal Villa score. I am considering Suarez for GW1 to Bent GW2.

      I think having a weak bench is going to be the norm with the price increases, just ensure you have 90 minute men whatever their role in the team.

      You simply have to get on some Chelsea, I would personally like to see Lampard in place of VDV if you can squeeze him in somehow.

      I like Baines, if he has penalties he is a must have plain and simple, your effectively getting everton defensive and attacking cover in 1 player, worth the 8 I reckon.

      Hope that helps.

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
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        thanks it does help. i was thinking bent instead.

        getting lamps in would be a challenge. a really good player somewhere else would need to be downgraded to a lesser option, and my bench is already as cheap as humanly possible.

        who would you sacrifice?

        i feel like for one reason or another RVP, Zamora, Nzogbia, Taarabt, Sinclair, Baines and Kompany are solid buys. gotta cut 2 million from somewhere to go vdv->lamps.

        did i mention my man love of VDV as well, clouding my judgement?

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        1. HST
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
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          I really don't know, it's seriously hard to have 2 12.0 players and build a balanced squad, my team is currently 50% killer 50% filler.

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          1. @FuzzyWarbles
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            i will just grab lamps when rvp is hit with the inevitable injury.

            i understand if you dont want to but id like to take a gander at your current draft.

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      2. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        also regarding caroll, with so many suarez owners could be a fantastic opening week differential if things play out with suarez resting and andy heading em in left and right. there will be some tasty crosses in the box for him with the weapons pool have going in midfield i reckon.

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
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          Hopefully we'll all know the situation with Suarez way in advance of opening day!

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          1. @FuzzyWarbles
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            i know all the boys here will have the jump, but i believe hes currently the most owned and there will be thousands who arent as on top of things as WE ARE!!!

            🙂 Im actually hoping hes declared fit and ready to go. I want him in.

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            1. HST
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
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              He's the only GW1 stand out captain choice I can see unless Tevez stays at City.

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  15. Syntax
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    which one?
    a) Cashley + Sessegnon

    b) Simpson + Malouda

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      simpson is just an end piece to free up funds. Of course i benched his double CS last year, still pissed.

      definitely a. im waiting on chelsea unless its cole or lamps to see how that squad looks after a couple of matches.

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  16. sconway77
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Given (Ruddy)
    Jose Enrique, Baines, Figueroa (O'shea+Caulker)
    Dempsey, N'Zog, Downing, Jarvis, Yaya Toure
    Carrol, Gervinho (Ba)

    I have a little mess around with a team how do you guys feel about it?

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    1. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      O'Hara > Jarvis.

      Dempsey overpriced. same with Youre

      Gerbinho untested - stick to someone who is tried and tested

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      1. sconway77
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Ok, Thanks I will continue to tweak away 🙂

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      id probably drop downing for one of the promoted mids (sinclair, taarabt) and upgrade dempsey to vdv

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  17. IanC
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    Not really a RMT, but if you have anything constructive or see something obvious that I'd missed, please let me know. I'd appreciate it.

    Given (Kenny)
    O'Shea, Vidic, Hughes (Luiz, Simpson)
    N'Zog, Sessegnon, Valencia, Taarabt (Dyer)
    Zamora, Carrol, Rooney

    Rotation in my Defense looks really good. Luiz could rotate with Hughes and O'Shea could rotate with Simpson if needed.

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    1. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      avoid man utd with their starting run of games

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      1. IanC
        • 15 Years
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        I might get rid of Vidic, Baines does look slightly better, especially if he's on set pieces

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  18. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    if anyone wants to know more about taarabt here's something from spursrule4ever on 606 from the day tottenham signed him

    Jan 3, 2007
    taarabt! let him play with berbatov.Then matt taylor and joe cole and boa morte behind them at back matt upson play short pass to taarabt.taarbat score he set up loads and score loads.shcnider and j.cole and boa morte help berbatov and taarabt.if martin jol (best manager in the world)sings those players

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    1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
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      +1. totally agree with this retard.

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    2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 16 Years
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      Class.

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  19. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
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    best midfielder for 5m?

    RMT (my first RMT) :

    Cech, Given
    Luiz, Kompany, Skrtel, Shawcross, Nelson
    , sessegnon, malouda, downing, sinclair
    gervinho, ba, odemwingie

    i know gervinho is new and all, but i feel RVP will just assist him a lot. Gervinho will get his head to the ball often and also at the end of walcott-crosses (he scored two goals in 29 minutes today)

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    1. J0E
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      at last someone else who recognises the value in Nelson.

      Cech and Given is a luxury, if you have cech then you will play him most weeks....better to get a 4.5 or 4m gk as back up. ruddy perhaps, De Vries if he looks like being no.1

      Zamora may be a better bet than Odem for the first couple of weeks.

      Other than that quite like it.

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      1. J0E
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        ...just noticed though you are missing a mid.

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        1. Dr. Rog
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          marveaux?

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          1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            marveaux is a box-to-box midfielder. doubt if he will get in any assists or goals. then again, i haven't seen him play so can't say for sure.

            anyone seen him play? any comments on him?

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            1. Lewis - Sky Pod
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              no he isn't. he's a winger...

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        2. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
          • 15 Years
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          i put "insert midfielder for 5m here" inside the greater than, less than signs. i guess because of the HTML format this page works on, it edited the part.
          anyway, that void is to be filled by some midfielder for 5m.

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
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      most expensive defender is a risk, could pay off, but i personally wouldnt go luiz. There seems to be a mid missing?

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      1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        the missing MF is the player i still am to get in for 5m. any suggestions? i want to double up on chelsea defence for the first few weeks, so i thought cech + luiz sounds like a good option.

        Also, because of the new bonus point system, i think luiz will attract bonus points because he's good offensively+defensively.

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    3. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Man Citeh have put in a bid for Gervinho after those 2 goals.

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      1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
        • 15 Years
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        lol. knowing wenger, he might sell him for about thirty pounds higher than his signing price.

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        1. Granville
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          I don't think he minds being Citeh's feeder club, as long as he's getting ridiculous money in return.

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    4. PlayPercentage
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      14 years, 9 months ago

      Will Gervinho get regular game time? There is a risk he might just get the odd 20 mins in some games.
      It might be better to wait and see.

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      1. Granville
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        I think the intelligent thing to do is wait until the final pre-season games have been played and judge whether he's likely to be starting.

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        1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
          • 15 Years
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          i will remove him if he doesn't start of course. As i said, this is still my first draft. will make changes to it as and when required.

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      2. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
        • 15 Years
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        no. wenger would never spend 12m on a non-starter. he'll play 4-4-1-1 i feel with RVP and gervinho rotating as the two men up front. should be an interesting season after all..

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        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
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          RVP and Gervinho Rotating? Are you serious 😕

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          1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
            • 15 Years
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            by rotating i mean it's not going to be sure who will play striker and who will play support striker. both can play in either positions, and they are good at it. so they will interchange positions.

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  20. NotoriousDRE
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    14 years, 9 months ago

    i see no Arteta love here anymore? I hope he has a bounce back year...great 5gwk fixtures to start!

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    1. PlayPercentage
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Last season he was playing pretty deep.
      Will that change this season?

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  21. Tuchap - Lurker
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Who is best mid priced at 6.0?

    I have a feeling Barton will have a good season but have also been considering Ireland to cover the Villa attack due to their good run of fixtures.

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    1. PlayPercentage
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Barton +1.
      But how will losing Nolan affect Newcastle?

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      1. Tuchap - Lurker
        • 15 Years
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        Yeah he is a big loss to them someone will have to step up.
        Hopefully Barton can.

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    2. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Good range of options available. Those two, Sinclair, O'Hara, Murphy.

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  22. Seanigula
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    dammit...I stuck with MacGowan in my death pool

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  23. Shhh... I Should Be Working
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    I'm toying with having Baines and Kompany as the heart of my defence. And I'm thinking about having a Wolves, QPR and Newcastle defender with them (say, Zubar, Orr and Simpson) to help free up cash.

    Each week one of those players has a decent home game... so week one onwards...

    BOL, FUL, FUL, NEW, QPR, AVL/BLA, NEW, BLA

    Also, in week 6 when you have the choice of AVL/BLA Everton are away at Man City so you could drop Baines and play 2 cheapies. In week 8 Everton are at Chelsea so you could play a second cheapie (TOT or wba). So theere's options there.

    So those 5 clubs could potentially go together well... and gives you the option of 2 4.0 and 1 4.5 defenders.

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      ive got 4 out of those 5 in my draft. So im on board

      Baines, Kompany, Rafael (risk/reward at 5.5), Orr, Simpson

      woot

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  24. bibble
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    If you wouldn't mind

    RMT!
    Given, (Kenny)
    Kompany, Luiz, Dunne, (Wilkinson),(Bardsley)
    Albrighton, Modric, Yaya Toure,N'Zogbia,(Ferguson)
    Ba, Van Persie, Hernandez

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    1. bibble
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Have you noticed how very few teams now have ANY of the FFS dream team from last year?

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        those players prices have caught up to their value.

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        1. bibble
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          But quality is quality
          Mind yo, don't have too many in my own team!

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    2. Munsoned
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      personally, I would go Ba>Zamora, and downgrade yaya to a 6.5. that would also let you upgrade a defender.

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    3. oomzee
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Looks decent.

      I wouldn't double up on Dunne and Given but if Mcleish gets them solid at the back it could work out.

      I think Ferguson is injured and wouldn't be a starter. (if he's the Newcastle lad)

      How much does that leave you with?

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  25. Munsoned
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Ben Watson? cheap, on pens, could be more influential with n'zog leaving, and first 3 fixtures look good.

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      ive heard alot of support for moses if/when nzogs leaves.

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  26. arsenalrock
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Which option? Could I please have an answer?

    A. Zamora, VDV and Yaya
    OR
    B. Rooney, Albrighton and Taarabt (hes not leaving)
    OR
    C. Suarez, Cahill, Albrighton
    OR
    D. Suarez, Silva, O'Hara

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    1. Tuchap - Lurker
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Probably A but depends what the rest of the team is?

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    2. IanC
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      I would go with B TBH, Rooney will definitely be needed by United to score, which he most probably will do considering that the games against Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea are at home. Albrighton looks to be a definite starter after the exodus from AV during the transfer window and Taarabt is looking to be QPRs main powerhouse this season

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      1. IanC
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Sorry, TOTTENHAM not Liverpool :/

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    3. MB10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      D

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  27. MESSIAH
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    please advice

    thinking of this team.

    given(ruddy)
    kompany baines a.cole(simpson,orr)

    albrighton nzogbia silva taraabt (hoolalan)

    bent holt suarez

    please comment
    thanks

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    1. Munsoned
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      too much invested in the defense. you can upgrade holt or silva with those funds.

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  28. SierraDelta
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Given, Al Hasbi
    Kompany, Kelly, Rafael, Baines, Luiz
    Malouda, Brunt, N’Zog, Y.Toure, Jarvis or O’Hara
    Ba, Zamora, Rodallega

    All but Kelly and Rafael are nailed on and score well
    Got 1m in bank could downgrade Baines and get big man up front

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    1. IanC
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      O'Hara over Jarvis anyday IMO.

      United's fixtures are horrendous, Rafael will not get many points during the first 4-5 GWs unless there are miracles.

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  29. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    I haven't yet received an email from FPL about the relaunch of the site for 2011/12.
    About 2m people still don't know that the game has reopened for business. Strange.

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    1. SierraDelta
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Cant help but be cheeky,

      Do you wait till you piss your pants, before you take yourself to the toilet ?

      Most people wait till last week or two before signing in

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    2. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Still ironing out the glitches before opening the floodgates.

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  30. El Pulpo Paul
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Wasnt considering Baines until now, if hes on pens then surely hes a great pick?

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    1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      no. overpriced. with this season's price list, can't afford him and still have a strong team. will wait to see which of the 4-5m players crop up and will buy them, save money, THEN buy baines.

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