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Pre-Season Guide Updated

24 July 2011 1548 comments
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Saturday brought a whole raft of pre-season friendlies with many of the Premier League top guns stretching sinews.

Gervinho’s brace on his Arsenal debut offered an early warning sign to the chaos he can cause defences – enough to have Arsene Wenger purring in post-match anticipation. Fantasy Managers will be stroking chins, pondering the merits of the Ivorian, perturbed no doubt by his classification as a Fantasy forward.

United overcame the heat to earn another stateside victory over Chicago Fire – Wayne Rooney again on the scoresheet. Liverpool meanwhile, slipped to a surprising reversal on Humberside, Nigel Pearson’s Hull City humbling the Liverpool revolution despite debuts for Stewart Downing and Jordan Henderson.

Rafael Van der Vaart’s abilities and Fantasy potential is undoubted; his brace in Tottenham’s 3-0 win over Orlando Pirates will surely have him blink brighter on our pre-season radars. Enough to cause an initial squad overhaul? Tottenham’s early fixtures cause concern but the Van der Vaart pre-season form may yet force a rethink.

There were plenty of other sides in action, including Everton, Sunderland, Norwich and Swansea. With an array of friendly matches pouring in today, it pays to keep up to date with the pre-season trends.

Our pre-season form guide is up to date with all yesterday’s action, scorers and team lineups.

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

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

    What do people think of Kalou? Any chance of nailing down a first team berth?

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    1. liverpoolfan365
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Doubt it, Chelsea have too much attacking players for him to be a regular!

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  2. marcus2704
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    AlHabs is reserve keeper btw.

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

      No he isn't.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Hi chinmusic - how's it going? 🙂 (MMW)

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

      Reserve to who?
      Trolling?

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  3. aunmo
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    What City-attacker is the best bet? Silva? Expensive compared to Tata and Johnson. I do have Kompany at the back.

    Downgraded RVP to Bent, to have money to spend elsewhere. Stupid?

    Given - Kenny
    Kompany - Rafael - Warnock - Alex - Simpson
    Malouda - Sinclair - Taarabt - Silva - ??(5.5m)??
    Rodallega - Bent - Suarez

    Please comment.

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    1. mufc802
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Unless they get Aguero I'm not getting any City attackers, I simply have no room or money available. I don't think they'll score too many goals since they're more of a defensive team.

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      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Why are people obsessed with having a piece of their attack?

        City's strength is at the back and their defenders are not over priced, double even triple up on them and that's your clean sheets sorted more often than not.

        Got 2 City defenders and 1 Chelsea, really considering 3+1 or 2+2 to secure that area.

        There's plenty of options attack wise but clean sheets were hard to pick last year.

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  4. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Locked on for CHE question from above
    If Javier Pastore is picked up Lamps becomes a rotation risk

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

      You think? It does seem that AVB likes Kalou... Think he could be the cheapest way into their midfield. Obviously there's Ramires but fantasy wise he may not be as effective.

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  5. Bunji
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    What do you guys think?

    Given (Ruddy)
    Kompany, Hangeland, A.Cole (Hughes, Orr)
    Malouda, Yaya, N'Zogbia, Sinclair, O'Hara
    RVP, Odemwingie (Beattie)

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

      Good team, should do well. Malouda should be monitored pre-season, not sure if he's locked on for a starting role.

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      1. tangtastic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        yeah.. its a real minefield trying to pick up someone from chelsea midfield.. ive got malouda but trying to pick up an idea from pre seasons as to how they're gonna line up.

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  6. Beden
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    What is the most likely Fulham back four? Drooling at Senderos, but heard he might not play?

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

      Baird, Hangeland, Hughes, Riise?

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    2. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      baird hughes hangeland riise

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      1. WillK
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        briggs?

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        1. tangtastic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          briggs was pushed up to midfield in front of riise in their last friendly. could end up being a steal if he continues in the 1st XI

          big if tho

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    3. User
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Hughes Senderos Hangeland Riise IMO

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  7. Goooooner from Lahore
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    hey

    wanna know of any defenders who score ?
    specially from promoted or weak teams, and any out of place players scouted yet????

    thank you

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    1. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      orr will score every game. trust me.

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      1. Goooooner from Lahore
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        funny.. cant stop laughing :@

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        1. tangtastic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          clint hill was the best i could find

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

      Russell Martin could score a couple, think he scored 6 last season.

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      1. tangtastic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        hmm.. outweighed by lack of clean sheets potential tho

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  8. kurbalija
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    de gea, hart or cech?

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  9. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Should I make any adjustments to my team?

    Given (Al-Habsi)
    Cole, Kompany, Samba (Orr, Simpson)
    N'zog, Taarabt, Lampard, Sinclair (Marveaux)
    Zamora, Suarez Bent

    0 in bank

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

      like it, quite similar to mine
      why not a premium mid with a better 1st fixture than lampard to sub him in wk2?

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

      The real question is should you make any adjustments to your username.... and the answer is no! Its fine as it is.

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  10. AriseSirGiggsy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Draft #3

    Al-Habsi – De Vries
    Kompany – Clichy – Samba – Simpson - De Laet
    Nani – Downing – Taarabt – Ben Arfa – VDV (Malouda wk2)
    Graham – Drogba – Suarez

    Any thoughts?

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

      Better than draft #2 but not quite as good as draft #1.

      I can't wait for draft #4... Don't keep us in suspense!

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

        Draft #4

        Shut up.

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    2. Beden
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Drogba, Nani & Downing out.

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

        out! out! out!

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

        whats up with Downing?

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

          Subject to rotation, Liverpool have 12 midfielders currently.

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    3. Drafting Away
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      i like your keeper combo ive got the same two 🙂

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

        why waste millions chasing keeper scraps?

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  11. Kingston
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    I confess i don't know too much about QPR. I've seen Orr in alot of sides. Why is he the popular pick from their defense?

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    1. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Because he will play every game.

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

        Now theres a bold prediction! I'll take a piece of that action of your offering.

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

          Really need to start proof reading these posts ðŸ™

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          1. tangtastic
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            good idea

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

          QPR's team picked itself last year, they don't have a big squad, rotation ain't happening, they will concentrate on what they do best.

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  12. Vengeful_Bunny
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    RMT please

    Given Al-Habsi

    Kompany R.Johnson Jagielka Simpson Hughes

    Taarabt Nani N'Zogbia Sinclair Downing

    Carroll Zamora Ba

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

      Will probably go for Suarez if he starts the season though.
      Not sure about Nani either.
      Who do you guys think will start more games? Nani, Valencia, Young? Is it a straight battle between Nani and Valencia?
      Has Anderson been starting in the US games?

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

        nani will play more and score heaviest

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      2. tangtastic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        my guess is that young will play behind rooney, with valencia and nani on the wings.

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

          no. It'll be very rare to see all 3 on the pitch together

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          1. tangtastic
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            shhh

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

          The beauty of Young is that very reason, one week he could play right, next left, next behind Rooney, I'm guessing he will play a lot of games.

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          1. tangtastic
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            all depends on form. nani is looking like he picked up where he left off last season in preseason friendlies. Valencia is a fav or SAF.. so altho young might get rotated in and out for one of them.. I could see him potentially lining up behind rooney.

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            1. _Freddo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              Forget pre season, it means nothing, the biggest indication about Nani is he got left out of their biggest game of the year and last few weeks of the season, that's all you need to know.

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              1. tangtastic
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 9 months ago

                yeeeaaaah... but that was alot to do with his 'attitude'. since then, SAF has made a point of saying that he has a future at MUTD. Less to do with his ability, and from the preseasons so far, last year wasn't a one hit wonder

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                1. tangtastic
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 9 months ago

                  http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/870139-nani-staying-at-manchester-united-because-of-his-improved-attitude-sir-alex-ferguson

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  13. Goooooner from Lahore
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    hey any idea of stoke's back four that is confirm!!!
    and also of west brom!!!

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

      Hard to say, but at the moment I believe the preference will be Wilkinson, Huth, Shawcross, and then its a toss up between Higginbotham and Wilson for left back.

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

        i think woodgate CB, Huth at RB

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        1. Bad Seed
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          you back Wilkinson to be first choice? Real bargain if so

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          1. Goooooner from Lahore
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            hey ppl i have wilkinson in my team.. should i get rid of him? any good alternatives in that price of 4.5

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

              Absolutely not, keep him. He's one of the initial bargains without a doubt. Same goes for Walters as a 6.0 OOP midfielder.

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              1. Goooooner from Lahore
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 9 months ago

                whats special with walters?
                should i replace him with ben arfa/ tarabaat?

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              2. Bad Seed
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 9 months ago

                heartwarming news. thanks

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

          AriseSirGiggsy - please don't comment such lies.

          Theres no way TP will move Huth back to RB after his performances last season. He was talking up Wilkinson towards the end of last season and theres nothing to suggest he's more than happy to keep him as first choice RB.

          Woodgate (if fit) will primarily be used as cover for Huth and Shawcross and will probably feature as a rotation tool for the Europa League.

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          1. tangtastic
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            from the horses mouth

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  14. Drafting Away
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    RMT please

    Al-Habsi D.Vries

    Kompany Evra A.Cole Simpson Orr

    Lampard Nzogbia Taarabt Albrighton Ferguson

    V.Persie Suarez Graham

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

      pretty good
      lampard worth the money?

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      1. Drafting Away
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah i think he's got one more 200pt plus season in him 😉
        It was either him or a Chelsea striker and i think next to nothing of them FPL wise lol 🙂

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    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      better, much better. Still think Evra kompany and A cole is a bit too defence heavy. How about switch ing Evra to say Hangeland or Jagielka or Distin and using the money to improve on Ferguson or even Graham.

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      1. Drafting Away
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers mate.I agree about Evra but i want some Man Utd defensive exposure...so depending on if they can knuckle down the position good chance of Evra becoming a 5.5 Rafael, or alternatively a Kelly/Gibbs.

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        1. Drafting Away
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          jonty did ya go for a cheap combo or big one and cheapie in goals?

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  15. Arse Craic
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    can i get a bit of feedback with this team?

    Given Ruddy
    A.Cole, RIchards, Hughes, Simpson, Orr,
    Vdv, Lampard, Murphy, Taarabt, Sinclair,
    Rvp, Rodallega, Holt

    Loads of pen takers too..

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    1. Drafting Away
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      richards and murphy not for me everything else fine..well done on fitting in both VDV and Lampard havnt seen anyone else do that 🙂

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  16. p.pete
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    I think I've changed my team about 10 times today!
    Given / Ruddy

    Rafael / Alcaraz / Orr / Hangeland / Kompany

    Yaya Toure / Taarabt / Van der Vaart / N'Zogbia / Sessegnon

    Gervinho / Bent / Zamora
    I think I'm lacking big hitters, completely without Chelsea coverage and I'm sure there's plenty else wrong with it, on the plus side it's keeping me busy tinkering.

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    1. Drafting Away
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      for me personally - i dont like alcaraz, hangeland, yaya, gervinho.

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      1. p.pete
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        lol, just one or two issues then :p
        how about alcaraz, hangeland and gervinho -> simpson, taylor and van persie?
        now if I could just get another 1.5 for yaya -> silva...

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        1. Drafting Away
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          that would be a good start 🙂 dont worry bout silva use that money elsewhere silva not worth it..

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    2. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      you might be jumping the gun with gervinho. if van persie is fit he will be up front on his own, which might push gervinho onto the wing.. but better to see how they line up before they investing.

      mind you, as soon as van persie gets injured he is a shoe in.

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      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Im confused, where are you expecting Gervinho to play if not out wide?

        Wenger had clearly stated that he can play right, centre or left and that he will make an immediate impact.

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        1. Boom!!!
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          'he will make an immediate impact' let's see 😉

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          1. _Freddo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            Well he's made a good start and looked Sharp, that's all you can ask for at this stage.

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            1. tangtastic
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              hmm.. we're all just guessing.

              personally, i would've figured that walcott and nasri will feature on the flanks behind RvP, with wilshere, ramsey + 1 behind in midfield

              I would've figured that gervinho will be rotated around the front 3.. unless form dictates otherwise

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  17. Vertigo Of Bliss
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Any thoughts on the following team please?

    Schwarzer/Given
    Kompany/Hangeland/Samba/Gibbs/Simpson
    O'Hara/Albrighton/Yaya Toure/N'Zogbia/Tchoyi
    Van Persie/Odemwingie/Suarez

    Many thanks.

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    1. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      looks good.. maybe downgrade one of your keepers and upgrade toure to downing. not so keen on yaya personally

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

    Where is the fantasy cup or is there even one this year?

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

      Doesn't that only start in December?

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  19. colm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    I'd welcome your expert view of the following:

    Given (Ruddy)
    Kompany, O'Shea, Rafel, (Simpson) (Orr)
    N'Zogbia, Taarabt, Yaya Toure, Van Der Vaart (Sinclair)
    Van Persie, Suarez, Zamora

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    1. Drafting Away
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      weak defense mate, great mid and attack

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

        You missed your calling, friend. You could give Alan Hansen a run for his money with that kind of analysis!

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

      Sadly, buttering up to everbody so shamelessly isn't going to get you very far around here ðŸ™

      Ah, who am I kidding.... of course it is!

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      1. Drafting Away
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        you know it mate..only fair though if ppl help you out you give an opinion back..whats your aim this year? mines top 5k hopefully 🙂

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

          My aim for the year is to buy a small cat, name him Ian, and beat him until he agrees to be my friend.

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          1. Drafting Away
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            i see. good luck with that one. dont be too harsh on yourself if you come up short. 🙂

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            1. tangtastic
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              I think he's being waaay too ambitious

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  20. mikeywoodward
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    any one got a list of what teams rotate well with each other dfensivly?

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

      sign up for membership 😉

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

        is it on there? to be honest havnt looked up what the membership includes. going to wait for there new updates to th site before i join

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

      I'm afraid the list is under 24 hour armed guard and is available through vetting appointment only.

      Name three reasons why you deserve access to the list and i'll see if I can get you in.

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

        because my spelling is shite.
        im a noob
        and because your tony pulis

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  21. penhallurick9989
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    my team after alot of tinkering is the following but peoples advice is much appreciated

    Given (kenny)
    Kompany Riise Cahill Luiz (walker)
    Sinclair Tarrabt Cahill (barton jarvis)
    Hernandez Suarez Zamora

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

      Looks like the tinkering doesn't seem to have worked out well for you.

      Maybe a different approach is in order.... try tampering or tiddling instead.

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    2. Drafting Away
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      any cahill is bad imo MUCH better value players available. On the other hand good differentials to have lol

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  22. chesterboy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    I currently have modric but am not sure he'll end up going to chelsea and due to his tough fixtures im thinking of replacing him with either a man u/chelsea or arsenal mid any suggestions? Im thinking of valencia but not sure whether he'll start.
    Or for chelsea kalou/ramires?

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  23. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone clued in as to where Malouda is likely to play under Andre Vilas Boas?

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    1. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      my guess is on the pitch.

      but don't hold me to that.

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

      He came on in the front 3 today I believe. Better signs than previous games

      If Torres keeps up this form Drogba surely will get gametime.

      Ive still no clue how to target Chelsea. Wont have any of them Week 1.

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  24. villian-ty
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    RMT
    Pending on NZog going to Villa

    Given Kenny
    Kompany Cashley Simpson Hughes Givet
    Lampard Sinclair Nzog Moses Sessengon
    Rooney Suraez Graham

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    1. villian-ty
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      original version
      Given Kenny
      Kompany Luiz Gibbs Simpson Alcarez
      Malouda Silva Albrighton Sinclair Buszaky
      RVP Carroll Graham

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

        Not sure Suarez will start straight away.
        Not sure on Luiz starting either.
        I'd pick someone else other than Silva as well.

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

    Are the players in set piece takers named in order?

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

    looking ahead, arsenals fixtures are sick from gameweek 3... this poses a little bit of a conundrum because premium slots are few and most will want chelsea/city players at the start.

    for gw4 the vast majority of players will want to bring in both Wilshere and RVP. I have a plan for this.

    Start off with Silva, Carroll (2 home fixtures + Arsenal he will love that + Suarez Wont play the first few games) & Zogbia (if stays at wigan).

    Wk2 - change Silva to Malouda. (-1mln)
    Wk3 - do nothing
    Wk4 - change Zog to Wilshere & Carroll to RVP (-1mln)

    Need 2mln in cash to carry out plan

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

      This is all well and good but what the hell are you going to in Wk7? You also forgot to make suitable plans for Wk23! If you're not going to plan properly then why bother!?!

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

        always have great plans then wildcard in wk2 when you realise half your team isnt playing and someone like Benayoun scores a hat trick in the first week

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

      Is that 2m not including price rises? Because if RVP hits the ground running he'll inevitably go up unfortunately. Its this that is tempting me to have him from the start.

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  27. Goooooner from Lahore
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Hey rate my updated team...

    given ruddy
    wilkinson olosson kompany luiz hughes
    VDV toure cahill walters/benarfa/tabaart/albrighton(two of them)
    RVP zamora rodgela

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

      I've been waiting for this update all day! Where have you been man?

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  28. JJC
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Good afternoon everyone, 2 questions. Firstly, do we know which pre season games are happening today, and i'd like an opinion on my team:

    Given (Kenny)

    Alcaraz Hangeland Kompany (Young) (Simpson)

    Tarabt VDV Toure Barton (Sinclair)

    Ba Rooney Suarez

    (i'm aware about the issue of suarez not starting the season but i''m confident he will)

    Cheers in advance guys

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

    Just curious, but does anyone reading have any strategy for picking players and transferring them? After about 10 years of getting absolutely nowhere I'm now trying to manage a team from a mathematical perspective - wondered if anyone else is employing selection tactics and what success you've had in the past.

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

      strategy. bring in form players at the start and average 1.5-2 transfers a week to build up the team value. 2nd half of the season take as few hits as possible.

      its much easier to pick a good team after 6 weeks in. the start is always a bit messy

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    2. Bad Seed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      selection tactics? i like to think there's some tactics to my selections. but you seem to be talking about something else: a mathematical formula for picking players with the optimum price/performance ratio? might take the fun out of things, and your formula would end up chasing past points, not predicting future ones.

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  30. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Getting slated for having Baines in my team - struggling to find a better def/fwd combo for 15m than Baines & Zamora.

    Bent and Hughes?
    Suarez & Jagielka?

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

      Samba and suarez?

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

        if you had Baines why would u rotate him with a forward?

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    2. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Rafael and Suarez, maybe.

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

      why not just zamora + a.cole and bank .5m???

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        I have cashley also!

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    4. artemidorus
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      I'd stick with Baines and Zamora - Baines is expensive, but completed more crosses than anyone else last season (bar Nani, I think), takes set pieces (especially with Arteta always injured), and has an extra productive target in Beckford to compliment Cahill. If Jagielka goes it might harm the defensive returns though.

      Zamora would have been one of the better strikers last year if it weren't for having 6 months off.

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