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Pre-Season Guide Updated

25 July 2011 775 comments
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Chelsea find their feet and rack up the goals, with Frank Lampard -significantly playing on the right of the central midfield three- opening the scoring in a 4-0 romp.

New boy Darren Pratley stakes his claim for a mid-price starting berth in the Bolton midfield with his second goal in three games for Owen Coyle’s side. Victor Moses warms to the N’Zogbia wing role. Mario Balotelli enrages Roberto Mancini with an impudent back-heel when clean through on goal and is substituted straight away.

With just three weeks to go, we’re beginning to get some handy pointers with would-be first choice players now starting to earn more pitch time and formations perhaps resembling those on show on August 13.

Our pre-season guide has been fleshed out with all the latest results, with our team news notes now filling up with insight on form and lineup trends.

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

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

    I think I'm set with my midfield

    Lampard, Taarabt, Sinclair, Moses, Albrighton

    Just heard that Nzog is off to Villa so Moses is a must.

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

      That's awful. Apart from Lampard, that's pretty much closing your eyes and crossing your fingers.

      Taraabt, a worthy risk on his own perhaps
      Sinclair - as above, but having them both is pushing it.
      Moses - Best out of a very bad bunch. I can see Wigan getting steamrollered this season.
      Albrighton - Good enough, but I don't think he's gonna get consistent enough results with the other guys.

      Your strikers are probably amazing, but if you change nothing else, I'd at least downgrade Lamps to a ~10m player, and upgrade one of the other mids to a ~8m

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

        Best midfield = Kuyt, Barton,Tarrbart,Sessogon 😉

        Set pieces ahoy!

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

          and Sinclair 😉

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

        I just dont see any value in midfield this season. Lampard will score points as always. The rest are just in it for the rotation.

        The big hitters like Malouda, Walcott etc are too expensive this season imo. I got Moses in because Wigan's first three games are just taking the piss.

        Albrighton was fantastic last year and I was amazed that he couldnt get more starts last season(because of Young and Downing)

        Sinclair and Taarabt are by far the best players at their teams and could easily become the new Adam. They also scored goals for fun last season. Sinclair plays as a striker I think. Yes, they could turn out to be the new Dorrans also.

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  2. The FPLScope
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    1. Albrighton, Sinclair

    or

    2. N'Zogbia, Moses

    This is considering N'Zogbia going to Aston Villa.

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    1. Super-Hans
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      N'Zogbia and Moses

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

      Thats hard

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    3. Only one Di Matteo
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      2, although I think that if Nzog doesn't leave, albrighton will be a bery good pick. I think sinclair is also a decent pick and will adapt to the PL well.

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    4. Bubbles
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      1.

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    5. The FPLScope
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Does anybody know how man free-kicks Albrighton gets? Considering the new rule with assist for free kicks and N'Zogbias left foot, this could make the difference.

      Ironically enough of a difference to not buy N'Zogbia 😛

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  3. Only one Di Matteo
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    RMT
    Given Kenny
    Baines Cashley Kompany Briggs Simpson
    Yaya Nzog Sinclair Taarabt Moses
    RVP Holt Suarez
    1.0 in the bank

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

      Any reason for keeping that 1.0? If not, id do:

      Holt->Grahem
      Yaya->Silva

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

      Ruddy rotates much better with Given. If you'll be playing Given most of the time you might as well save the .5 and bring Ruddy in

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      1. Only one Di Matteo
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        I plan to lose Kenny when I WC, and they rotate well until I will WC. Also I don't really see Norwich keeping any clean sheets, while QPR should keep at least a few.

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

          Kenny only rotates until GW8-9... after which he doesn't rotate at all until after the first wildcard...

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

      Briggs is unlikely to feature regularly once Dembele and Dempsey are back injury/internationals...

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  4. The Dude
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    So I now have Bent, Albrighton, Given and Nzogbia in my team what happens when NZogbia swtiches to Villa? 4 Villa players? Can you do this?

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    1. Only one Di Matteo
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      You can, but the next transfer you do must involve getting rid off a villa player.

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  5. Yossi
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone taking a punt on Gervinho???

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

      Not yet. Go for Walcott in midfield.

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    2. Super-Hans
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      no, not before he proves he is a regular...

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      1. jguti14
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        i actually want to...is walcott nailed on strter?

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  6. JPeg
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Is Begovic nailed on? Sorensen came back from injury and played the FA cup final at the end of last year unless I’m mistaken (and I might be).

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    1. Super-Hans
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      yes, you are. He played every game in the FA Cup, Begovich played in the league.

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  7. Fratboy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Kenny (Given)
    Ivanovic Clichy Kompany (Briggs) (O'Shea)
    Lampard Nzog Taarabt Barton (O'Hara)
    Rooney(c)Zamora Holt

    Think I'm all done here, *brushes hands together*

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    1. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Clichy and Kompany :0

      Downgrade clichy, upgrade ivanovic to cole

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

        No

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

          Top Banana

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        2. reply fail
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          🙂

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  8. Serpents
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Morning chaps!

    This is my hundredth iteration, but first time I've asked for a comment on it.

    Given / Kenny
    Clichy / Kompany / A Cole (Brown / Simpson)
    Taarabt / Malouda / Y Toure / Moses (Sessengon)
    Suarez / Bent / Rodallega

    I've doubled up on Man City defenders as they kept the most clean sheets last year. A Cole is in as Villas-Boas likes attacking wing-backs. The plan would be to play those 3 defenders almost every week.

    Suarez will be changed to either Carroll, or Van Persie (by downgrading A Cole) if it looks like he won't play the first game or two.

    I may change Simpson if it looks like he's not going to get in the first team. Likely to Orr and switch Kenny to Al-Habsi.

    What do you think?

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

      I presumed Clichy will be rotated with Kolorov so keep an eye on that. I could be wrong though..

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

    1. Bent or Suarez (to go with RVP & Ba)

    and

    2. Got 12m left to spend on 2 midfielders - who are my best choices? (to go with Malouda, Sessegnon, O'Hara)

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

      Suarez IMO

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

      Barton & Sinclair

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

        If you go with Saurez instead of Bent you could go Moses + NZog

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  10. H Dog
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    I know it might seem annoying but my first RMT

    Kenny (given)

    Samba, Riise, Kompany, Rafael (Orr)

    Silva, Modric (if moves to Chelski), McCarthy, Walcott (Sinclair)

    Suarez, Torres (Graham)

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

      no problem because it gives me a chance to show you this clip which i will now use to rate all these stupid R.M.T's.

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

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrjwaqZfjIY

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

          haha

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

      Nice team H Dog, Walcott is a bit risky for 9m giving arsenals opening fixtures and I aint convinced Rafael will nail down the right back spot but we'll see.

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

    Baines or Cashley/Ivanovic?

    I just have a feeling that Everton will start off well this season.

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    1. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      i would prefer cashley imo, but i don't want to take the risk anyway

      Baines is an acceptable option if you are willing to take the risk

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

      could work out quite well, who knows Everton might start off well for once!

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

    So quick question based on Nzogbia's planned move to villa.

    If he goes which is better
    Nzog
    Bent

    I'm figuring that if Bent scores, an Nzog assist is likely. Having Nzog instead of bent frees up cash to enable me to upgrade VDv to Lamps with no hit week 2.

    Having Bent - guarantees me goals.

    hmmm..any thoughts?

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    1. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      So basically VDV and Bent, or N'Zog and Lamps?

      In that case the latter, but if just between N'Zog and Bent i would go for bent

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

        cheers...yes it is basically Nzog and lamps after the first week.

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

          Hard to choose. Im trying to run through some ideas of having both or just one.

          As you say if Bent scores N zogbia will prob be involved and Charles should have frees and corners also.

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

      You not fancy having Lampard against Stoke then? I figure it's better to use the 2mil straight off now rather than have a slightly lower team value for a week...

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

        VDv and Lamps is not possible. VDV at home against Everton is a far better prospect than Lamps away at Stoke I think.

        then a quikc change. But I do think you may have a point. Experience shows that its tricky to play transfers at the start...all sorts of horrors could happen to the rest of my team.

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

          Kuyt home to Sunderland even better than VDV home to everton 😉

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    3. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      there's probably about a 1 in 3 chance that n'zog will assist a bent goal whereas there's a 1 in 1 chance bent will score a bent goal. it would be unfair on albrighton and ireland to think otherwise

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  13. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    FPL owe it to us to bring Aguero in at no more then 10! It's so hard this season.

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    1. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      If Aguero is in at that price i'm having him

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

        Same here, just not sure how City will line up. It doesn't look like Tevez is going anywhere

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

        Same here, just not sure how City will line up. It doesn't look like Tevez is going anywhere.

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

    Ivanovic or Cashley?

    Doesn't look like Ashley Cole is doing much pre-season as of yet...opinions? Thoughts?

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

      Ivanovic is easily the better point scorer, unfortunately he's also more prone to rotation.

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

        tru dat...ridiculous to think of TERRY?!?!

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

      cashley got an assist the other day and is their best left back...I like Ivanovic a lot but think Bosingwa offers too much competition. I can't see him as CB in front of Luiz or Alex.

      In a nutshell Cashley for me.

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  15. Water_Pink
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    bale> nzog or suarez> bent???

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

      come again?

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

      Yes, not yet...

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

    Second time round... sacrifices to get lamps in.

    Given (ruddy)
    Kompany, Jags, Rafael (Orr, Simpson)
    Lampard, Downing, Wilshere, Sinclair (Tiote)
    RVP, Suarez, Zamora

    Questions:
    1) Rafael or Gibbs?
    2) Where can I squeeze some money from to upgrade Sinclair?
    3) Is it worth having Lampard and losing out on an upgraded defence?
    4) Will Henderson play at Liverpool?

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

      I'd go for Gibbs over Rafael, and I'd be tempted to downgrade Lampard to Malouda to get money to upgrade Sinclair or your defence.

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

      1) wouldnt want either: rafael
      2) down grade downing, you dont need him if you got suarez
      3) Hard to say right now.
      4) If you mean at sunderland then probably not, wouldnt have 3 liverpool players anyhow.

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

        thanks.
        i went VdV in for Lamps. Allowed me to upgrade sinclair and rafael

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  17. Paolo34
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else having logging in problems to the fantasy premier league website?

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

      Type in details, and log in. If the error message comes up, press log in just above on the right hand side.

      no idea why... but it works for me

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      1. Paolo34
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks that worked.

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  18. The Legend - Paul Scho18s
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    I think they just struck a deal for N'ZOG. LINK BELOW..!!

    http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/aston-villa-agree-95m-charles-nzogbia-deal-2320759.html

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

      have to say well done wigan with the money they've made from palacios, valencia and n'zogbia

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  19. Carroll to the rescue
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Current tam is:

    Given (al-habsi)

    Kompany Huth Vidic (Cahill) (Simpson)

    Bale N'zogbia Yaya Sinclair (Ferguson)

    Chicharito Odemthingie Suarez

    thougths pleasee

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

      Not good man, not good.

      Huth? Vidic? Cahill? Bale? Ferguson? Odemwingie?

      Needs rejigging big time!

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  20. tosey
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Bradley Orr:

    having watched him every week for 6 or so years at bristol city i think im in a good position to judge him. i would be absolutely shocked if he made it in the prem as although hes a '100%' type of player he just isnt good enough and will get found out when playing in a struggling team. also he wont offer much as an attacking force as his shooting and crossing is awful.

    i would advise people not to include him as i cant see him holding down the RB spot all season and u dont want to have to waste a transfer on a cheap defender so id advise picking someone gauranteed to play longer term

    feel free to buggu-mark this and give me some stick if im wrong

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

      Will Connolly play?

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    2. Safety First
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      He's one of my bench warmers currently. Who better for 4.0 would you say? had Danny Simpson but saw reports his position was under threat.

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

        have to admit i havent really looked at the FPL site much yet so no idea, guna have a good look next week, just seen quite a few RMT's with orr in so just giving my opinion

        i hope he does do well as always liked him as a player but i really cant see him holding his own

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  21. Safety First
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone know of a half decent 4.5 m midfielder? Now that Taarabt is staying I don't think I want Buzsaky too, unless you think he'll also play and do a job for me.

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

      Maybe Dyer(SW), he's rapid and could rotate nicely with Taarabt

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      1. Safety First
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        And he starts most game I take it?

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        1. Just A Hat
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          Johnson from Norwich if he starts but I'm a Leeds united fan and have always loved him, he scores some crazy goals sometimes

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

    I know I'm in the minority who feels like this, but N'Zogbia's move to Villa forces him out my team. At Wigan he was everything, the player who all the play was focused.

    He'll now share the responsibilities for assists with Albrighton, goals with Bent. I see a decrease in his fantasy haul.

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    1. Safety First
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      I'd have to say I like him more as a Wigan player for the start of the season

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

      or hes now feeding a decent striker like bent no disrespect to wigan hell get even more assists

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

        Rodagella was more than able to put away what N'Zog put in.

        N'Zog's points came from 9 goals and 7 assists (would like to know how many of those goals were free-kicks, penalties?). That's the same number of assists as Albrighton, who played a lot less football.

        Anyway, its just my view on it, and it frees up a spot for me. But I'm now reassessing Rodagella with out his favourite wing...

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

          Rodellega has a pretty piss poor scoring record the last year or so in England.

          More often than not N Zogbia was the only outlet in the Wigan team.

          Watson took penalties for Wigan

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

      I can see him being better for it. Better players. More goals, Bent to tuck away his crosses and with all the set pieces he had at Wigan with excellent fixtures.

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    4. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      couldnt agree more... albrighton better value.. but then again sessgnon duff taraabt and wilshere are very attractive.

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

        Albrighton is young, will prob take no set pieces and hasnt proved himself in the league yet. He is also not a great winger yet not does he get many goals or assists.

        N zogbia is a French International on set pieces, with goals and assists over a number of years in the league, i reckon he wont be long at Villa before a bigger club comes knocking.

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

          Albrighton - 1800 mins, 5 goals, 7 assists.
          N'Zogbia - 2785 mins, 9 goals, 7 assists.

          How many pen did N'Zog score last season, Bent will be on pens for Vila.

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

            N zogbia 0 pens, he was also injured for a portion and suspended. Not to mention him being in a poor team struggling to survive who didnt score goals.

            Dont see the appeal in Albrighton when N Zogbia is only 1mil more.

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

              You're missing the point, even if N'zog was injured for part of the season, he still played just under a 1000 more minutes and tallied the same amount of assists. Villa were also a struggling team last season...

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

                Villa struggled defensively last year. They still kept scoring and scored well.

                Wigan were poor all year. A player in a poor team will struggle if the likes of Di Santo are relied on.

                N zogbia had to do things on his own more often than not -he also got a bucket load of bps which nobody seems to be mentioning and will probably be on all the set pieces (bar pens) like he was at wigan

                Albrighton on the other hand played in an attacking team which scored alot more goals and created alot more than Wigan.

                The minutes are not as relevant. Take a look at Messi's record for Argentina v Barcelona.

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

            beat me to it 😛

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        2. applebonkers
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          last season despite only starting about half the games albrighton equalled n'zogbia's record assist tally.
          optaAB

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

            He had people in his team to convert his chances.

            N zogbia also missed good few games if i recall through suspension, the early Wigan not playing period and injury.

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            1. applebonkers
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              the minutes are in black and white. i understand your point but it's ridiculously exaggerated imo

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          2. Stat virgin
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah, Stats point to Albrighton, especially since Zog shouldn't be bap hogging as much this year

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            1. Stat virgin
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              And there's 2 sides to saying N'Zog was playing with crap players - yes he'll have more support and better assist conversion, but he also won't be a big fish in a small pond hogging all the play any more.

              Loving Dbronaldo saying Zog missed minutes through suspension when the numbers are right there

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

                His suspension came at the time of a nice run of fixtures as I recall. Thus he missed out on more chances to do well. This was my point re the suspension.

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

                  Which is even more important as Wigan due to the lack of quality were more reliant on points in certain games.

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                  1. Stat virgin
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 9 months ago

                    Fair enough, you didn't say that at first though!

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

          N'Zogbia:
          2785 mins 9 goals, 7 assists

          Albrighton:
          1800 mins 5 goals, 7 assists

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

        I'd give Wilshere one, he has the boyish features. The rest I could take or leave.

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    5. Duckbill
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Didn't do downing and ayoung any harm to play alongside each other, cant see why it cant be the same for albrighton and nzobia and as mentioned bent probbal;y put away more chances then roddeers ever did with the chances nzogiba created for him.

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  23. tristanabc
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on my initial team?

    Given Ruddy
    Enrique Kompany Wilkinson Hughes Luiz
    Sinclair Taarabt Malouda VDV Tiote
    RVP Holt Suarez

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    1. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      good for a first draft. luiz has question marks... enrique im assuming is pending a move to arsenal or liverpool

      I would downgrade Malouda or VDV to upgrade tiote
      Forwards are nice and im not gonna bother mentioning the suarez story

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

        what are your views on adam/kuyt??

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        1. Oz lotto
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          im a liverpool fan and would love to have one of the lads in my team but too much uncertainty.

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

            hmm...same 😛 ok i'm thinking
            VDV > Modric
            Tiote > Albrighton

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            1. Oz lotto
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              modric is a risk considering the whole hoo raa with harry. Maybe toure? If you are going albrighton i'd consider duff instead. Seems to be in good form and playing in good positions under jol.

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

                unless i change totally and go:
                Luiz > A.Cole
                Holt > Ba
                VDV > Duff/Albrighton
                Tiote > Barton

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                1. Oz lotto
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 9 months ago

                  yeh i rate that change... im sure this wont be the last time u change ur side anyway mate. all the best and go reds.

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

                    haha cheers for your help

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  24. Oz lotto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Please criticise me... RMT!

    Al Habsi (given)
    Cole Kompany Hughes (Simpson Orr)
    Taraabt Yaya Malouda VDV (Moses)
    Suarez Gyan Ba

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

      respectable team

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      1. Oz lotto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        improvements?

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

      Gyan really? Surely better out there man, how about Zamora?

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      1. Oz lotto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        haha... gyan is one of my tips for the season, without bent he will be good and given sunderlands new signings they will do well.

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

    Best two midfielders for a total of £12m?

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

      Barton and Sinclair

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    2. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      who?

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  26. AP
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone going to take a punt on Gervinho?

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

      Nope, poor fixtures.

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

      too many other punts this season. RVP has to be the best arsenal choice.

      If RVP gets injured then I'd consider him. But with the likes of Taarabt, Sinclair etc in most teams i personally can't take many more risks.

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    3. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      way too expensive as a new player to the league. so the answer is no

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    4. AP
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      3 negatives makes me want to pick him even more. *watchlist*.

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

        Go ahead, prove us all wrong 😉

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      2. Just A Hat
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        I remember when Arshavin was classed as a 9 million striker and everybody on this site all followed each other and said he was no good having, then he scored 4 against Liverpool and become a must have. If you think gervinho could do well, put him in, don't put to much thought into all the ideas in these comments

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

          I've used this website enough to know what's what round here, don't worry. I was just curious.

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

        Go with Walcott for now.

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  27. Spoiler
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    anyone know blackburns probable back four? is salgado worth a punt

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

      Givet, Nelson (if fit) Samba and I guess salgado.

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

        I was thinking Salgardo, but perhaps Emerton could also play RB

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

      givet-samba-nelsen-salgado

      occasional attacking threat but a bit injury prone - goal threat - goal threat - no threat but always plays

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

        Ollson could easily play at left back at times

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

    For the members...

    I've just signed on. Does anyone know if there is a code for the member's league yet? And where it is located?

    The code from last year is no longer valid on the FPL site.

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

    Good Forward 7.5 or under but not Odem ?

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    1. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Demba BA!!!!

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

      Rodallega

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  30. TO
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Just saw the balotelli miss last night...SMH!!!
    I believe man city should force him to see a psychiatric doctor

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

      TBH, he's not hurting anyone, they just shouldn't have bought him. He's just a harmless simpleton.

      I don't agree with him being allowed to drive though.

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

        I refuse to believe he is 100% up there,something aint right with him

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

          Agreed. It's like he lacks the learning process of actions leading to consequence, Such as "fire bad".

          Which is why I worry about him driving. It's just a matter of time before he tries to "jump" something.

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