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Our Player Projections available in the Members’ Area are being updated on a regular basis as the pre-season rolls on and events such as Barton’s fallout and the arrival of Sergio Aguero move the goalposts.

If you’re new to the site – these tables represent the Scout’s predicted returns for Premier League players in terms of goals, assists, clean sheets and several statistics relevant to the Fantasy Premier League game. They can be accessed in the Members Area right here.

There’s been a lot of tweaks over the past 48-hours so, to help our Members get a handle on the changes made, you can read on for a list of the recent activity. You can expect further tweaks to the Projections over the coming days and certainly following the weekend’s final bout of friendly matches.

Arsenal
Reduced Cesc Fabregas’ starts and overall projection.
Increased Aaron Ramsey’s starts and overall projection.

Aston Villa
Another clean sheet added to Villa’s defence and midfield to take Villa on to a predicted 12 clean sheets for the season.

Blackburn
Ryan Nelsen’s starts reduced – Gael Givet and Grant Hanley’s increased accordingly.

Bolton
Added Tyrone Mears Projection. Reduce Greter Steinsson and Sam Ricketts as a result.
Added Chris Eagles and Nigel Reo Coker. Full revision of Bolton’s midfield projections following the injury to Chung Yong Lee. Mark Davies’ projection in particular, has been boosted.

Chelsea
Full revision over the squad.
Frank Lampard’s overall projection reduced as a result of his recent deep lying role pre-season.
Youssi Benayoun’s starts and overall projection increased as a result of his pre-season form.

Everton
Mikel Arteta’s starts and overall projection decreased.
Victor Anichbe’s starts and overall projection increased.
Jermaine Beckford’s starts and overall projection increased. Louis Saha’s starts and projection reduced accordingly.

Fulham
Full revision over the squad
Added Marcel Gecov and Pajim Kasami to Fulham’s midfield.

Liverpool
Reduced Jamie Carragher’s starts and projection. Increased Dan Agger’s accordingly.
Slightly reduced Luis Suarez starts and projection.

Man City
Corrected error with Lescott’s starts and projection – these have now been increased.
Sergio Aguero added to the Forwards. Mario Baltotelli and Edin Dzeko projections tweaked accordingly. Carlos Tevez starts and projection reduced slightly.

Man United
Slight tweaks to the projections of Rafael, Fabio, Wayne Rooney, Javier Hernandez , Tom Cleverley and Dimitar Berbatov.

Newcastle
Joey Barton’s projection cut while his future is decided. A full revision of the Newcastle midfield has been made as a result.
Reduced starts and projection for Leon Best. Slight tweaks to Demba Ba and Shola Ameobi.

Norwich City
Reduced Elliot Ward starts and projection increased Zak Whitebread accordingly.

QPR
Reduced Kasper Gorkss starts and projections. Revised the defence as a result.
Added Kieron Dyer to midfield.

Sunderland
Slight revision to the defence.
Increased Stephane Sessengon goals and overall projection in the light of his pre-season form and continued role up front.

Swansea City
Jose Moreira replaces Yves Ma Kalambay as the goalkeeper option. Added Wayne Routledge to midfield and reduced starts for Nathan Dyer and Stephen Dobbie accordingly.

Tottenham
Slight tweaks to the midfield and forward projections.

West Brom
Added Ben Foster to replace Boaz Myhill as goalkeeper – saves and Bonus increased.
Removed Gonzalo Jara’s starts with Steven Reid/Billy Jones sharing the right-back role.

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

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

    Who is the best 4.0 defender? Not expecting a lot of CS but regular starts will do. I've already got Simpson...

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

      Orr

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    2. tigerwoods23
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Need some help, anyone care to RMT please.

      foster given

      kompany enrique de laet wheater phil jones

      bale benayoun silva sinclair ben arfa

      carrol rooney zamora

      Thanks.

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

    Hey guys which forward line looks best?

    Rooney, rvp & holt (swap Rooney to Torres/drogba week 2)

    Or

    Bent, rvp & Zamora

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

      Id go with first one, then you have an option of swapping either Roonpig or Rvp to Drogba/Torres.

      I'm thinking of keeping cash in the kitty and upgrading Carrol/Suarez to Drogba/Torres.

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    2. Flog the trog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Phil bcfc? Where's your pic of sol Campbell?

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

    I am loving the possibility that Suarez won't play the first few weeks, and have a price drop as the casual player dumps him in droves.

    Happened with N'Zogbia last year - undepriced all year because of exodus in the first few weeks.

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

      Thing is he is owned by the hundreds of 1000's, so a large number of managers need to do that for the price to drop.

      Look at Boselli last year. Small % ownership caused havoc when everyone was running for cover.

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

        Yep

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

        Thing is, though, many, many managers will be expecting him to score, straight off. When/if he doesn't even show, panic will ensue.

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  4. RobRob
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    RMT please

    de Gea (Al Habsi)
    Vidic Kompany Kelly Luiz (Hughes)
    Nzogbia Moses Taarabt (Tiote) (Sessegnon)
    Odemwingie Bent Suarez

    Kelly: Might not start.
    Odemwingie: Bad early fixtures.

    All info helps!

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

      kelly to jose enrique(new lpool lb) and luiz to acole.
      odem to zamora/rodallega for gw1 through 3, then pick him up for 4

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  5. Magerost
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Is there any site there I can check out injuries in the championship?

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    • thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Just for fun; Who do you think will be the top 3 points scorers this year in any position?

      1st) Suarez
      2nd) Rooney
      3rd) Silva

      169th) RVP (injuries and arse finish outside the CL places) 😉

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

        If you mean bonus, then de Jong or Neville.

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    • zan
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      N'Zogbia or Sessegnon

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      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        N'Zog. but Sess is a perfectly good alternative if you need the cash

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

          gaffer whos ur team with suarez in the mix? (I have the same problem i.e. headaches as to if hell play)

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          1. thegaffer82
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            Right try not to talk my team down too much though ok coz im fairly happy right now 😉
            (and sorry to dissapoint its not too different than other ppls)

            Given (Ruddy)
            Komp Clichy Enrique (Wilkinson Simpson)
            N'Zog Malouda Silva Moses (Sinclair)
            Roon Suarez (Holt)

            I have 0.5 floating around as I want a little flexability. Like Sinclair>Sess or Clichy>Luiz/Bosingwa or even Suarez>Bent/Carroll or 4.0 DF guff>4.5 DF slightly less guff.

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            1. thegaffer82
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              sorry Holt playing obviously

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

                Wilkinson Simpson...really!?

                Defense is a bit shakey, lots of captain choices with no room for them not to come through whether they have the armband or not.

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    • Ambitious, but rubbish...
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Pls RMT

      Kenny
      Riise, Kompany(vc), A.Cole
      Wilshere, Lucas, Taraabt, N'Zogbia
      RVP(c), Zamora, Aguero

      Subs: Given, Albrighton, O'Shea, Simpson

      I'll be first to admit midfield isn't super strong, and Aguero is unproven in the FPL, but other than that is there anything glaringly obvious that I should change?

      Thanks for any advice 🙂

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

        Right off the bat, take lucas and wilshere off your team! Def mids dont do sh** in fantasy. Change for Moses(wigan) and sess(sunderland) who have both had outstanding pre seasons and scored 3 goals a piece for their clubs. Plus sess is OOP playing as a striker atm. I would change simpson to Orr bcuz i think newcastles d is gunna be disastrous after jose enrique and bartons departure. Maybe oshea to bardsley as he scores off set pieces.
        I like aguero but you might wanna change him and invest in the safer choice in david silva, as he is glaring in pre season as citys playmaker it seems

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        1. thegaffer82
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          +1 (though I'm keeping Simpson....think QPR will do even worse)

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

            Bramble, Simpson, Taylor, Shawx are gonna make the market crash from so many people will be dumping them.

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

          This is not necessarily going to be true. It is possible, that under the new system, DM's will hoover up more bonus in the category "Playing Points". What is certainly true, is that in the EA Estimates for last season, DM's are the biggest winners ...

          https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Atwq4Ph6mY6JdDVlLUNlQjZQWXdMSHBOODI2SWNmb0E&hl=en_GB#gid=6

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

        Different. As a certain Doos would say, "Not my cup of tea".

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

          Has certain Doosra-ish tendencies, though ... Lucas! 😀

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    • Mak_Gold
        14 years, 9 months ago

        A) Hangeland + Sinclair(current)

        OR

        B) Ivanovic + 5.5 MID/Tiote???

        Or should I just downgrade Moses to Tiote and keep Sinclair to bring Ivanovic in?My current midfield is:

        Malouda,N'Zog,Taarabt,Sinclair,Moses.

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        1. Joga Bonito®
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          If you decide on the 5.5 mid, Eagles is a bargain. Set piece taker, guaranteed started especially with Chung young being injured.

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          1. Joga Bonito®
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            starter*

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        2. thegaffer82
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          Don't downgrade Moses to Tiote whatever you do. Tiote is not a good FF player. DF Mid, too many yellows, very few assists/goals (if any) and playing for the circus that is newcastle

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          1. Pyrrhic Victory
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            +1

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

            don't forget lots of reds too!!

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          3. Mak_Gold
              14 years, 9 months ago

              So what should I do?A or B?I'm very much tempted by Ivanovic.He not just gives you Hangeland's 5-6 goals over the course of the season but also Chelsea's CSs!But is it ok to downgrade Sinclair for a 5.5 MID?What are the options(except HBA who is injured)?

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        3. Joga Bonito®
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          My mind is torn. My team is pretty much decided besides this.

          I have Suarez and RVP 100% up front. I'm not worried about Suarez, he'll play.

          Do I have Bent/Chicharito in my team and then have Sinclair in my midfield.

          or

          Do I have Nasri in my midfield instead of Sinclair and then a cheap striker e.g. Hoilett

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          1. Mak_Gold
              14 years, 9 months ago

              First one for sure!And go with Bent imo.

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            • thegaffer82
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              Like your confidence on Suarez, it makes me feel warm inside.

              1st one for sure- no chicarito for 1st few games so that makes Bent the easy choice too

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              1. Joga Bonito®
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 9 months ago

                Is it nailed on that Little Pea head is out? I thought he was in contention for the Community shield?

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                1. thegaffer82
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 9 months ago

                  Nailed on. google it and you'll find fergies comments on multiple websites

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            • Manamongst
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              That is your best option. Hoilett.

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

            Definitely considering RVP captain GW1. Newcastle suddenly looks a much easier fixture.

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

              Listen, after last year's fiasco this game will be a blow out in favor of Arsenal.

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

            Change Taraabt to Sessegnon(3 goals preseason and OOP mid playing as lone striker for black cats-brilliant)
            Malouda to Silva for gw1(then upgrade)
            Sinclair to Ohara(unless u feel like its a risk worth taking)

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          4. Pyrrhic Victory
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            Ok I have three important questions that must be answered before I decide on my team (1st draft anyway!). All opinions welcomed!

            Benayoun- I really rate him and he appears to have done very well pre-season (according to reports). A starter?

            I'll post my other questions a little later.
            Thanks in advance!

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            1. thegaffer82
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              I'd say Benayoun is a big risk and I'll explain my reasons.
              He's done well pre-season and is definitely more in and around the 1st team squad than under Carlo.
              Yet I'm not convinced he's cemented a place in the 1st XI yet. He is a prime candidate for replacing your Anelkas and Maloudas at around the 70th minute mark though.
              Leaving him firmly in the 1 point per game danger buy like Kalou and Sturridge.

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              1. Joga Bonito®
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 9 months ago

                Exactly and Chelsea are still after Modric. If he signs Benayoun won't get a game. Yossi will be rotated no doubt. 7.0 is too much for somebody who you can't guarantee a game.

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

                I think you're putting those guys in a position that Benayoun has more or less won. Malouda only really deals effectively on one side of the field. Anelka will be on the right, if at all. And Kalou gets the hot urine treatment. If you see Torres, you'll definitely see Yossi. It is still too early, several players may be dealt...You see Yuri is gone. Kalou needs to be gone before Africa cup. I think Torres and Drogba start together personally. I just don't know where a McEachran fits in. He's played heavy minutes could he just end up going to the bench or has he dialed into Essien's spot?

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                1. Pyrrhic Victory
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 9 months ago

                  Ok thanks a lot guys! I really appreciate the different perspectives. Dwebsterlfc you make a very good point concerning Modric.

                  Manamongst, in my (limited) experience of McEachran I thought Mikel is better adapted to that anchor role. From what I saw, McEachran is much better on the ball than off it. I believe Mikel has played there pre season (so says the guide on this site)

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

            Best midfielder at 4.5? Ephraim?

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

            Lamps+5mid

            or

            Malouda+Duff

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            1. Joga Bonito®
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              depends if you want to gamble on Moses or not really. he's the only 5.0 mid worth having IMO.

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

              Mal and duff

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

                Lamps and Moses

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          7. Jake9
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            which option is better
            1)Samba,Holt,Nzogbia
            R2)Bardsley,Holt,Bale
            3)Bardsley,Graham,Downing

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            1. Joga Bonito®
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              I don't like any of the options unless Samba signs for Spurs.

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              1. Jake9
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 9 months ago

                why?

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                1. Joga Bonito®
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 9 months ago

                  Because Blackburn will let in a lot of goals and Holt is a big risk. Who know's how sunderland are going to defend. Don't like Bale for 8.0. Graham's a risk but to be fair if it pays off it will be awesome because not many people will have him.

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          8. Joga Bonito®
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            Everybody's expecting Lescott to play CB for City until Toure is back. Does anyone think Boyata, Onouha or Savic might get the nod instead?

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            1. thegaffer82
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              It's a good call on Savic to which I'd say I'm not sure. CS might give some insight.
              Boyata seriously doubtful and Onouha was left behind from citys tour so I'm certain it wont be him

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          9. thegaffer82
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            Fancy Malouda but not sure about Duff. He's not the player he once was and his FF score last season(91) is testament to that.
            Lamps seems over-priced considering the worries over where he'll play and questions marks over whether he can ever regain his form of yesteryear

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            1. The Artist
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              not sure i can agree with this assessment of duff.

              certainly age comes into play when considering minutes on the pitch, but if you give him the same number of minutes that dempsey played last season, duff would've scored 150 points, putting him just behind young and ahead of yaya.

              just saying. he's healthy and in-form, so i think he's definitely worth a think.

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              1. thegaffer82
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 9 months ago

                Fair points I hadnt looked at minutes played TBH.
                Good choice but not for me

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          10. Brynny
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            Anybody including Roger Johnson at Wolves? He'll captain the side this season, good from set pieces too...

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            1. thegaffer82
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              Toyed with him but think if Enrique moves to Pool he's a better shout at 5.0

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            2. Joga Bonito®
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              Very good player but playing for a bad side.

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          11. stilicho
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            I would be much happier working out 7.5 for Zog if he'd managed to feature in a single pre season game for Villa, he wasn't even on the bench for the 2-0 loss to Derby County yesterday and according to the guide that's their last pre season game. I confess it's left me pondering a Malouda and Silva midfield, which would involve Moses plus a 4.5 for the first three.

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            1. stilicho
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              Not that the 4.5 would play..

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

              will you be playing N'Zog in the first game anyway? May give you time to assess

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

              N'Zog will need a few games to settle in at Villa, they played a weak team last night and were never going to risk Zog having had no pre-season. He maybe one to include sometime after game week 2...which also leads to the question, who will supply Bent at Villa?

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              1. thegaffer82
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 9 months ago

                I read somewhere yesterday that he will make his debut in Villas next friendly as they were still assessing his fitness and letting him get used to the squad.

                He'll be there for the start of the season thats for sure. villas squad is too poor not to

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          12. Jake9
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            who is the best 5.0 defender besides hughes and enrique

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

              Warnock

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            2. Joga Bonito®
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              Shawcross.

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          13. JOSEMILANO
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            MORNING ALL!

            Nzog, Silve & Carroll

            or

            Larsson, Nasri & Augero

            Your thoughts please?

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            1. Joga Bonito®
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              2.

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              1. thegaffer82
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 9 months ago

                1. They are all starters and integral to their team.

                NOT 2 because Aguero is a risk and not sure Nasris heart will be in it this year

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          14. Flog the trog
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            Ok this is my team

            gk. Gk.

            Def def def def def

            mid mid mid mid mid

            fwd fwd fwd

            any ideas or advice?

            Also, could you wipe my arse after too?

            Thanx for the input guys.

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            1. Joga Bonito®
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              That looks pretty good tbh. I like your choice of gk, because he'll rotate well with GK, I'm not sure about Def though, may be you should downgrade him and change fwd for FWD. IMO

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              1. Flog the trog
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 9 months ago

                Thanx for the advice, noted

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            2. Woy of the Wovers
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              Probably too much spent in defence. Downgrade one of those to add a premium midfielder.

              Otherwise, can't see much else wrong with it.

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          15. Joga Bonito®
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            Who's putting Ramsey in if Fabregas goes?

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            1. Flog the trog
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              My uncle said he was.

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              1. Joga Bonito®
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 9 months ago

                Noted.

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              2. Woy of the Wovers
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 9 months ago

                Is your uncle a certain M. Wenger

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                1. Flog the trog
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 9 months ago

                  No his name is Barry wells

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                  1. Joga Bonito®
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 9 months ago

                    Ha!

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            2. big oak
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              if fabs is out, ramsey is not guarateed starts as nasri will be restored in CM like the start of last season leaving arsha walcott and the new french rotate the wings. song and wishere will play holding mid, leaving ramsey rotating with them

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              1. Joga Bonito®
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 9 months ago

                He's been brilliant pre season though hasn't he. I think he's some1 you'd have to take a look at over the first few weeks and assess it from there.

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            3. Pyrrhic Victory
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              I was just considering this, the thing to keep in mind is how well Nasri played last season when Fab was absent. If Nasri moves central again, where does that leave the midfield? I guess it depends on if anyone else can play wide left.

              If Arshavin stays out of the picture and Ramsey continues to show his preseason form I'd be looking to get him in as Wenger will be forced to keep Nasri out wide.

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

            Need some help. My team is curently:
            Given, Ruddy
            A Cole, Kompany, Hughes, Simpson, Orr
            Malouda, Silva, Sessegnon, Moses, Emphraim
            RVP, Caroll, Holt.

            I currently have 1m in the bank, and need an additional 0.5m to upgrade Holt to Zamora. Who should I downgrade?

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            1. Joga Bonito®
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              May be Malouda to, VDV or Nasri. Depends who your 100% choices are and who you're not as sure on.

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              1. Jake9
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 9 months ago

                yeh malouda to vdv

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            2. Flog the trog
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              Downgrade silva to jarvis

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          17. JOSEMILANO
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            guys does anyone on here have good pedigree, what I mean is where did you finish in theFPL last year?

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

              there are a few that finished pretty well, some of the better advice does come from players without a great rank tho funnily enough

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

              To be honest, id rather take the advice of someone who has demonstrated more than once that they can finish well (ie top 5k or whatever) or more than one occasion over someone who finished inside the top 500 last year but ranked 156k the year before!

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

                problem this year tho is that alot of the regulars on here wont display history as theres a good chance the FPL deal will mean people they know come on here

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

                  what diffence will that make to them showing history?

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

                    you have to link your team to show your history, there goes any hope of remaining anonymous

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                2. thegaffer82
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 9 months ago

                  This is my 3rd season (I finished inside top 100k 1st and inside 10k last) so I'm all set to break top 1k this year 🙂

                  seriously though if someone gives you advice with a well reasoned arument, does it matter where they finished?

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                  1. thegaffer82
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 9 months ago

                    *argument

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

            need a 6.5m midfielder to stay in my team until gwk11

            narrowed it down to:

            taarabt - obvious choice but may leave end august and would then have to waste a transfer

            sessegnon - OOP, sunderland fans expecting great things but tough fixtures

            duff - expect him to score quite well if not spectacularly and nice fixtures

            albrighton - would mean trebling on villa

            thoughts?

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            1. Joga Bonito®
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              Sess. Henderson is another good choice though if he's playing. Ramsey if Fabregas goes.

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            2. BMox81
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              knowing you and the way you play the game, you'll go for the differential in Duff!

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

                hes in at the moment!

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                1. Joga Bonito®
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 9 months ago

                  He's may be the safest option to be fair. He just seems a boring option lol.

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          19. Ben Alderton
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            Why is Kompany a "must"?

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

              He's only 6.0 and plays for the team with the most clean sheets in the league last year?

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            2. big oak
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              cheapest nailed starter mancity defensive coverage with good run of fixtures. need more reason?

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

              he's not

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            4. Joga Bonito®
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              Last season he'd have been one of the top scoring defenders bit he was classed as a midfielder. His value is still reasonably low and he's a guaranteed starter.

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              1. Ben Alderton
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 9 months ago

                cheers guys - mind at ease

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

              All good points above, but what your forgetting is if the BPs were based on Actim Index stats last season, he would have had the 2nd highest amount of BPs for a defender last season. Only to be beaten by Vidic and was ahead of FPL top scoring defender Baines

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          20. Jake9
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            malouda to VDV

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          21. Sarri-ball
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            Want a villa midfielder.

            Alot of folk going n.Zogbia 7.5 or Albrighton 6.5

            My money is tight so thot maybe Steven Ireland 6.0 will he play or safer with sum1 else?

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            1. Pyrrhic Victory
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              I think at the moment Ireland appears to be a bit of an unknown quantity. N'zogbia could have a very good season, but if money is tight Albrighton looks like he could be a decent shout. Particularly as a young player who really started to grow into himself last season.

              Keep an eye. If Ireland starts to look a bit tasty it's much easier to downgrade. Incidentally, if Fab goes then Ramsey could be a very good punt for 6.5 IMO.

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            2. Woy of the Wovers
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              I would not put Ireland into the team. One good season does not make a good fantasy prospect and he was reportedly poor in the pre-season.

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