Analysing Consistency- The Defenders

FPL GW36 Scout Picks - Final Selection

Henderson

van Hecke
Lacroix
Gabriel Magalhães
O’Reilly

Cherki
Saka
Bruno Fernandes
Rogers

Haaland
Welbeck

Kinsky
Konsa Ngoyo
Devenny
Kroupi

GW37 Chip Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	94.8%	Unlikely
Gyökeres	ARS	8.9m	86.7%	Unlikely
F.Kadıoğlu	BHA	4.4m	92.0%	Unlikely
Mateta	CRY	7.6m	92.3%	Unlikely
Van Hecke	BHA	4.6m	87.5%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	87.2%	Unlikely
Kroupi.Jr	BOU	4.6m	85.5%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.7m	76.5%	Unlikely
Hinshelwood	BHA	5.1m	72.4%	Unlikely
Osula	NEW	5.4m	72.1%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	68.1%	Unlikely
Ngumoha	LIV	4.3m	66.3%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	66.4%	Unlikely
Bruno G.	NEW	6.8m	62.7%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	63.3%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	59.7%	Unlikely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.2m	58.4%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	54.7%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.9m	51.7%	Unlikely
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	5.2m	49.6%	Unlikely
B.Fernandes	MUN	10.4m	50.6%	Unlikely
Bijol	LEE	3.9m	48.1%	Unlikely
Minteh	BHA	5.5m	46.2%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	46.7%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	46.5%	Unlikely
Isak	LIV	10.3m	46.2%	Unlikely
Mitoma	BHA	6.1m	46.3%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	44.0%	Unlikely
Henderson	CRY	5.1m	42.1%	Unlikely
Beto	EVE	5.0m	41.7%	Unlikely
Hermansen	WHU	4.2m	41.7%	Unlikely
Bassey	FUL	4.4m	40.0%	Unlikely
Dowman	ARS	4.2m	40.2%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	39.1%	Unlikely
Damsgaard	BRE	5.6m	37.4%	Unlikely
Stach	LEE	4.8m	36.9%	Unlikely
Wharton	CRY	5.0m	35.9%	Unlikely
M.Fernandes	WHU	5.5m	35.6%	Unlikely
Szoboszlai	LIV	7.0m	34.5%	Unlikely
Burn	NEW	5.0m	34.3%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Gibbs-White	NFO	7.6m	101.2%	Very Likely
Watkins	AVL	8.8m	95.6%	Maybe
Keane	EVE	4.5m	99.7%	Maybe
Estève	BUR	3.9m	97.7%	Maybe
Zubimendi	ARS	5.0m	96.4%	Maybe
Tchaouna	BUR	4.8m	96.3%	Maybe
João Pedro	CHE	7.5m	95.7%	Maybe
John	NFO	4.0m	94.9%	Maybe
Struijk	LEE	4.3m	93.6%	Unlikely
Reijnders	MCI	5.0m	94.4%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	93.4%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	4.9m	90.8%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.3m	89.9%	Unlikely
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	89.1%	Unlikely
O.Dango	BRE	5.7m	87.9%	Unlikely
Woltemade	NEW	6.7m	87.5%	Unlikely
Emenalo	CHE	4.5m	87.9%	Unlikely
Mac Allister	LIV	6.2m	85.9%	Unlikely
Kilman	WHU	4.1m	86.9%	Unlikely
Konaté	LIV	5.5m	84.6%	Unlikely
Slonina	CHE	3.9m	85.0%	Unlikely
Tolu	WOL	5.2m	80.9%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	83.7%	Unlikely
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	84.2%	Unlikely
Raúl	FUL	6.0m	79.4%	Unlikely
Johnstone	WOL	4.4m	80.0%	Unlikely
Byfield	TOT	4.0m	79.4%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	78.8%	Unlikely
Cairns	LEE	3.9m	78.6%	Unlikely
Mee	MUN	3.9m	77.3%	Unlikely
Obi	MUN	4.2m	76.2%	Unlikely
Abraham	AVL	5.8m	71.6%	Unlikely
Anderson	NFO	5.6m	76.1%	Unlikely
Caicedo	CHE	5.7m	74.9%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.7m	68.7%	Unlikely
Van de Ven	TOT	4.4m	69.0%	Unlikely
Amissah	FUL	3.8m	68.2%	Unlikely
Gravenberch	LIV	5.4m	67.9%	Unlikely
Thiago	BRE	7.3m	66.8%	Unlikely
Steele	BHA	4.2m	65.2%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B, Vs
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	B
No Change	Henderson	CRY	C
No Change	Pickford	EVE	C, Vs
No Change	Verbruggen	BHA	B
No Change	Darlow	LEE	C, £

Last updated: 8 May, 2026 11:01pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	B, Vs
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	A
No Change	Lacroix	CRY	B
No Change	Keane	EVE	C, Vs
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	B
Up	Porro	TOT	B
Up	Andersen	FUL	B
No Change	Hill	BOU	B, £
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	B
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
Down	Struijk	LEE	C, £

Last updated: 8 May, 2026 11:13pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	B
No Change	Cherki	MCI	A
No Change	Saka	ARS	A, Vs
No Change	Wilson	FUL	C
Up	Hinshelwood	BHA	B, Vs, £
Up	Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	A, £
Down	Ismaila Sarr	CRY	C, Rest
No Change	Rogers	AVL	B
No Change	Szoboszlai	LIV	A
Down	Gibbs-White	NFO	A, Inj

Last updated: 8 May, 2026 11:26pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	B
No Change	Bowen	WHU	A
Up	Welbeck	BHA	B
Up	Gyokeres	ARS	A, Vs
Down	Watkins	AVL	B, Rest
No Change	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	B
No Change	João Pedro	CHE	B

Last updated: 8 May, 2026 11:31pm

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8 August 2011 2730 comments

Paul

The second instalment in our series of Members articles looking at Fantasy consistency sees defenders come under the microscope. Aiming to highlight those players who week-in, week-out offer solid returns, we’ve taken a larger sample size than the previous Goalkeepers article and analysed the top twelve in terms of points per game in 2010/11.

Although there are four Chelsea players here -in addition to two from Man City – the Blues defenders most definitely vary in average returns and consistency. Who’d have thought, after all, that Ashley Cole was the least reliable Fantasy pick of our featured quartet last season?

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Animals & Scandals
14 years, 9 months ago
GW1 team - and that's it for today 🙂

What do you think?

Given (ful)
Kompany (SWA) / Cole A (stk) / Alcaraz (NOR)
Silva (C) (SWA) / Nani (wba) / Malouda (stk) / Moses (NOR)
Bent (ful) / Carroll (VC) (SUN) / DJ Campbell (BOL)

Subs: Ruddy (wig) / Simpson (ARS), Wilkinson (CHE) / N Dyer (mci)
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1. Ini
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Look good.
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  1. Animals & Scandals
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Sweet!
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    1. firecamel
      14 years, 9 months ago
      I like it. Very similar to mine...& probably lots of people on this site.
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2. Eversio88
  14 years, 9 months ago
  just hope you dont have to use any subs and your golden 😉
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The one who has a knock
14 years, 9 months ago
I want to marry that team. My (latest) plan involves something very similar, but van p/zamora instead of bent/carroll.
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1. The one who has a knock
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Rookie reply fail to HowardH *blushes*
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2. Animals & Scandals
  14 years, 9 months ago
  I agree that RVP is the better option if fit.
  We just have to wait and see.
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Azzy
14 years, 9 months ago
Perfect team. You like?

Given, Ruddy

A.Cole, Kompany, Bramble, Orr, Simpson

Nani, Malouda, Yaya, Sinclair, Moses

(c)Carroll, Holt, Bent
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1. Animals & Scandals
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Good.
  Holt/Sinclair are the obvious question marks.
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2. Camzy
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Really good.
  
  I like it.
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  1. Azzy
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Thanks. Whats your team looking like at the moment?
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    1. Camzy
      14 years, 9 months ago
      Similar, but I have Silva.
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3. donners
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Mine's identical bar Zog & Drog instead of Yaya & Bent.
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4. Manamongst
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Can it be perfect with these cats: Bramble, Orr, Simpson
  
  Besides, what is perfect anyhoo...
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stooshermadness
14 years, 9 months ago
Is DJ Campbell likely to start for QPR ?
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1. Oz lotto
  14 years, 9 months ago
  you would think so. Him and Bothroyd i'd think considering the season he had last year. They chased him aswell so would be silly not play him
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  1. Animals & Scandals
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Agreed.
    Proven PL striker! A bit unsure how reliant he was upon Adam's passes last year, but I guess he can do a lot when playing with Taarabt.
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QOTSA
14 years, 9 months ago
Wherecan keep up with riot news?
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1. Tabasco
  14 years, 9 months ago
  http://twitter.com/#!/search/%23londonriots
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2. Namtab Nomolos
  14 years, 9 months ago
  http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/blog/2011/aug/08/london-riots-third-night-live
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TommyK
14 years, 9 months ago
Seeing as how a lot of these rioters have blackberrys I'm not really sure how "deprived" some of them really are.....

#justsaying
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greghammer95
14 years, 9 months ago
Anyone that was in SledgeHammer H2H 1 last year and was not in the bottom 7 (and resultantly now being in Sledgehammer H2H 2) would have recieved an e-mail with the league code for it next season. If anyone else is interested in joining my leagues, then there will be spaces available in Leagues 1 2 and 3, and many places in H2H 4, so drop me an e-mail with the subject "Sledgehammer H2H 4". And going by rank, you will be placed in your appropiate league, so you will also need to send me a link to your team history page.

gregchesterton@ymail.com

Thanks.
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1. dierstraights
  14 years, 9 months ago
  sent 🙂
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2. King Eric, in America
  14 years, 9 months ago
  I'd like to try, if I could. Sent.
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hillbillypete
14 years, 9 months ago
im off to sleep. stay safe.
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The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
14 years, 9 months ago
Is the Shield the only reason people are getting Nani? Seems like a whole lot to risk, to me. People seem to be destroying some very legitimate front lines to get him. Rooney and RVP both disappearing.
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1. Oz lotto
  14 years, 9 months ago
  agreed mr yankee
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  1. McDog
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Everyone was worried Nani might be rotated but now he is guaranteed to start against a shaky West Brom defence people are getting him in.
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2. donners
  14 years, 9 months ago
  RVP is a doubt, and Nani is simply a better pick than Rooney when guaranteed a start.
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  1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
    14 years, 9 months ago
    really? better than Rooney?
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    1. donners
      14 years, 9 months ago
      I think so. Rooney's role last season was not fantasy-friendly at all. Without penalties he would have been an awful waste of money.
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3. Camzy
  14 years, 9 months ago
  The Shield convinced me because it revealed how ManUtd intend to play (a hybrid fluid attacking system similar to Barca) which would mean they are less boxy and therefore, Nani won't be inhibited.
  
  Before, the big problem with Nani was that he was dependent on playing on the right. When he played on the left, he was restricted, and ineffective. The worry, was that Valencia would take the RW slot, and Nani would be shunted out left and would be useless. However, with United's new system where Rooney, Welbeck, Young and Nani could all change positions as attacking moves develop, Nani becomes United's best attacking option because he showed last season he has immense potential and with freedom to roam where he likes, he's not limited out on the left.
  
  Never doubted his potential, just the ability to realize it, and after watching the Shield, he'll be deadlier than ever with this new United system.
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  1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
    14 years, 9 months ago
    thats very interesting. I guess I just don't get why not Rooney.
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    1. Camzy
      14 years, 9 months ago
      Nothing against Rooney, but I agree with Duffman below in that goals will likely be evenly spread. If anything, Hernandez will be the big goalscorer in the team once he returns. Rooney is a great player, but he is no Van Persie or Tevez who dominate an entire team by channeling all attacks through one outlet. Those guys are worth 12.0 because they lead all attacks the team puts together.
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      1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Interesting.........does this mean you have ditched cole in order to get Nani, Silva, Bent, Carrol, and Malouda?
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        Camzy
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Nope. Still have him.
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        The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
        14 years, 9 months ago
        wow....so who was the casuality? Kompany? Sess?
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  2. McDog
    14 years, 9 months ago
    +1
    Only problem is that Valencia is still a threat to Nani's starting role but if he starts strong it'll be difficult for Fergie to drop him.
    Also the charity shield showed me Rooney is not worth 12 million as it looks like the goals will be spread evenly amonngst the front 4.
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  3. dribbler
    14 years, 9 months ago
    you've been reading zonal marking...he'll still be rotated though don't you think?
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    1. Camzy
      14 years, 9 months ago
      No. I don't think Nani will be rotated. If he starts dipping in form, he might get dropped, but we'll have a long time to see that coming, and move accordingly.
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      1. dribbler
        14 years, 9 months ago
        humph...thanks for the reply
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McDog
14 years, 9 months ago
"The Youth of the Middle East rise up for basic freedoms.The Youth of London rise up for a HD ready 42" Plasma TV"

Love that comment
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1. TommyK
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Basically sums it up.
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2. RevsFC
  14 years, 9 months ago
  WTF is going on over there? All they are showing on CNN is burning buildings and not really going over the details/causes.
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  1. TommyK
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Some drug dealer got shot and then a shitload of people decided they needed a new TV.
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    1. dribbler
      14 years, 9 months ago
      lol
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Camzy
14 years, 9 months ago
Last question for my team.

Silva + Bent
Or
Van Persie + N'Zogbia
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1. Drip Doctor
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Van Persie & Zog for me.
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  1. McDog
    14 years, 9 months ago
    +1
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    1. dribbler
      14 years, 9 months ago
      well I like all 4 of them that's the problem
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2. Oz lotto
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Thats actually a real toughie. When you consider Bonus and the fact that RVP is a little injury prone and weigh it up against Silva's world class attacking prowess and Bents slight shoulder injury i'd say the first one.
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3. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
  14 years, 9 months ago
  silva and bent by far. Don't get the Zog support. bent on penalties, and I am one of the few how still thinks silva is very worth it.
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  1. Camzy
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Zog has a lot going for him. He's more direct than Silva is, takes a mean freekick and is greedy enough to shoot. But the fact he's playing for a new team worries me. He might not bed in right away, and the fact he's owned by so many people could see his value tank.
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    1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
      14 years, 9 months ago
      I think the same with the new team thing.........Silva seems like the safest option for what I consider Required Man City offensive coverage.
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      1. Camzy
        14 years, 9 months ago
        You make good points. Considering fixtures and short term choice, it'd be Bent and Silva anyday, but longer term, N'Zogbia and Van Persie will likely score more points cumulatively.
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        14 years, 9 months ago
        I agree on long term for sure. I doubt I'll have Silva come week 9 or so....but right now, I think City attacking coverage is a huge priority, and In my opinion, that means Silva. Silva bossed his side in the Shield, too. 😉
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        Camzy
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Are his fixtures even that good after GW 1?
        
        Two away games, one at Tottenham after the first one. Wigan at home GW 4 is nice, but by then, Aguero should be starting, and he'll be the attacker to get.
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        The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
        14 years, 9 months ago
        I think Spurs defense is still pretty cack. Even if Aguero begins to start, I'm not sure I STILL don't want Silva. I think he is going to be very active, offensively, and I expect a lot more goals from direct free kicks once Tevez leaves.
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      2. McDog
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Camzy, last season were you picking safe options like Silva and bent or explosive players like RVP.
        I would've thought with your rank you would have been bringing in high scoring captain choices rather than steady reliable players.
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        Camzy
        14 years, 9 months ago
        It was the year of the mid price midfielders. Nasri, Van Der Vaart, Nani. In a sense, I was getting the steady reliable players, although I did have Berbatov when it mattered.
        
        So no, actually, I feel I played a little too safe last year if anything.
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4. @BigChrisso
  14 years, 9 months ago
  That is the toughest call I have seen posted here in some time.
  
  Bent gets goals nothing else. NZog will get assist and a few goals but how will he "fit in" at AVL?
  
  If RVP fit it HAS to be RVP and Nzog, if not fit the Silva Bent options increases it's appeal imo.
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Ini
14 years, 9 months ago
Haven't been around the football for past couple days. I heard RvP got injured..any news on his status?
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SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
14 years, 9 months ago
BBC saying a huge Sainsburies distribution outlet set on fire in Essex
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1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Saying its Sony not Sainsburys now.
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  1. TommyK
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Revenge of PSN failure.
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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      14 years, 9 months ago
      lol.
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2. greghammer95
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Its true, its in Waltham Abbey, a few of my friends have put it on facebook.
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Drip Doctor
14 years, 9 months ago
A whole Sainsburys set alight... how many people will lose their jobs!
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1. Drip Doctor
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Sainsburys depot rather. 750 people work there. Mad.
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  1. applebonkers
    14 years, 9 months ago
    shocking
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Oz lotto
14 years, 9 months ago
last spots to fill my team fellas

A) Nani and Jags
B) Nzog and Baines.
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1. RevsFC
  14 years, 9 months ago
  B, Nani might impress again but i think his community shield performance was partly due to Welbeck filling in for Hernandez.
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RevsFC
14 years, 9 months ago
Al-Habsi/Ruddy
Bardsley/Hughes/Kompany/Alcaraz/Gabbidon
Malouda/N'Zogbia/Adam/Taarabt/Moses
Rooney/Bent/Campbell
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1. RevsFC
  14 years, 9 months ago
  RMT please lol
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2. Camzy
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Adam should be nowhere near your team. Other than that, solid picks all round.
  
  Goalies are a concern, but it's an easy fix. You can get the money for Given by downgrading Bardsley to Bramble.
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  1. RevsFC
    14 years, 9 months ago
    I have 1.5 in the bank. Any PK/FK takers in midfield I don't have?
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    1. Camzy
      14 years, 9 months ago
      Nani, Silva, Van Der Vaart.
      
      Take your pick. I rate them in that order.
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TommyK
14 years, 9 months ago
😯

We need more police....
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1. TommyK
  14 years, 9 months ago
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4pcbiO4flY&feature=player_embedded
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  1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Why are they retreating? Every time they charge a few yards the rioters start running away. Theyre inviting pressure and hassle onto themselves by doing that
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    1. TommyK
      14 years, 9 months ago
      Someone on twitter said it was a tactic to draw the rioters away from the t-junction.
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halnone
14 years, 9 months ago
I just looked at FPL and saw that Suarez is listed as doubtful.
Is that just because of rest or is he injured?
Should i keep him in my team?
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1. Oz lotto
  14 years, 9 months ago
  if you click he actual thing it says because of 'fatigue' so yes... it is due to the fact he is resting. I'm inclined to think he will play against Sunderland but wont start.
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2. Camzy
  14 years, 9 months ago
  I'd find 0.5m and get Carroll.
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  1. halnone
    14 years, 9 months ago
    thank you
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EsCARgot
14 years, 9 months ago
Alright lads, RMT:

Robinson (Mignolet)
Vermaelan, Givet, Jagielka, Dawson, (Jara)
Fabregas, Arteta, Martin Petrov, (Routledge)
Drogba, Fletcher, Defoe
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1. thehodge
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Really?
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2. Boom!!!
  14 years, 9 months ago
  serious?
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  1. King Eric, in America
    14 years, 9 months ago
    nope.
    
    Drogba shouldn't be there, though.
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    1. Boom!!!
      14 years, 9 months ago
      🙂
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3. 7ator
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Wouldve been a good team 2 years ago.......
  
  On the upside, atleast its unique!
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4. NLB
  14 years, 9 months ago
  You're two years too late...
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  1. Joga Bonito®
    14 years, 9 months ago
    WOW!
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5. halnone
  14 years, 9 months ago
  wow just realized how expensive FPL is this year.
  
  I have a different fantasy team on a different site and if i used the prices from FPL my team would cost 110.5!! my team isn't even that great.
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  1. halnone
    14 years, 9 months ago
    comment fail.
    
    sorry.
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thehodge
14 years, 9 months ago
A) Nzogbia,Drogba and Rvp
B) Malouda,Suarez and Bent
Which one?
Thanks
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1. McDog
  14 years, 9 months ago
  A
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2. 7ator
  14 years, 9 months ago
  B. Unless Drog proves he'll get game time.
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3. Camzy
  14 years, 9 months ago
  B.
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NotoriousDRE
14 years, 9 months ago
hey folks,

looking for a 6m mid....how about Murphy?

sinclair in the running but dont love his fixtures.....
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1. McDog
  14 years, 9 months ago
  O'Hara maybe
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2. 7ator
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Jarvis seems to be a popular pick
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  1. NotoriousDRE
    14 years, 9 months ago
    not convinced with wolves fixtures...
    
    camzy u out there...any hints on a 6m max mid?
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    1. Camzy
      14 years, 9 months ago
      Sinclair. Nothing wrong with his fixtures. Play him for the home games.
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      1. NotoriousDRE
        14 years, 9 months ago
        i have him....just need to find a way to cover fulham.
        
        thanks
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greghammer95
14 years, 9 months ago
Anybody that was in any of the Sledgehammer H2H leagues last season, now has their e-mail with the league code for the new season, and also which league you are now in. If you were not in one of the leagues drop me an e-mail

gregchesterton@ymail.com

And I will add you to one of the leagues according to rank, thank you and goodnight.
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HotspurFC
14 years, 9 months ago
A. Baines, Lescott and Albrighton
Or
B. A Cole, Kompany, Nzogbia

A involves taking a bit of a punt on the likes of Albrighton
My worry with B is the fact that everyone has em..
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1. 7ator
  14 years, 9 months ago
  A: I like Lescott over Kompany, and Albrighton should score well.
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  1. HotspurFC
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Yea I have A at the moment, I think I'm just nit-picking. Also I have no Chelsea coverage and that doesn't seem to bright given their fixtures..
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    1. 7ator
      14 years, 9 months ago
      Maybe go Cole, Lescott and Albrighton? Use the Extra $ somewhere else?
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Fran
14 years, 9 months ago
BREALING NEWS

Ok Folks - news just in that ALL London matches are off for the weekend:

OFF - Fulham V Aston Villa

OFF - QPR v Bolton

OFF - Tottenham v Everton

If the trouble spreads to other parts of the UK then more matches will be called off. Select your football team accordingly this weekend.

http://www.soccerway.com/news/2011/August/09/matches-postponed-as-london-riots-escalate/
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1. greghammer95
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Oh Fran.
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2. Shakey
  14 years, 9 months ago
  I'm disappointed it took you this long.
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  1. Shakey
    14 years, 9 months ago
    PS we're still waiting for those games to be postponed due to Swine Flu. That's still gonna happen, right?
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    1. Seanigula
      14 years, 9 months ago
      If an esteemed news source like Soccerway.com takes the time to summarize what the BBC reported about non-EPL games, then there must be some truth (besides, I thought you only played the second half of seasons Fran)
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      1. King Eric, in America
        14 years, 9 months ago
        In a difficult night, *this* is my favorite post.
        
        Well done, sir.
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3. Camzy
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Are you sure?
  
  The article doesn't say anything about the EPL matches being canceled.
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4. HotspurFC
  14 years, 9 months ago
  http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2011/08/08/2611037/tottenham-still-plan-to-stage-season-opener-with-everton-despite-
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  1. Fran
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Would be nice for the matches to go ahead but not sure they will have enough force presence to do it?
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    1. applebonkers
      14 years, 9 months ago
      i hope they're all off or all go ahead. a staggered start will be a nightmare
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      1. dribbler
        14 years, 9 months ago
        no appleboy a staggered start is brilliant...we are paying attention others are not
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        NLB
        14 years, 9 months ago
        +1
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        applebonkers
        14 years, 9 months ago
        a month of work towards my team wasted. don't like the idea of having to load up your team with players who are playing as opposed to players that you really want
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        dribbler
        14 years, 9 months ago
        it's a strategy game...the more complicated the problems the more you'll prosper
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    2. Seanigula
      14 years, 9 months ago
      Arshavin (C) then
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  2. HotspurFC
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Redknapp says otherwise, and he's a trustworthy character
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    1. Shakey
      14 years, 9 months ago
      lols
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      1. TommyK
        14 years, 9 months ago
        He's probably been down curry's tonight- always knew how to spot a bargain.
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5. dribbler
  14 years, 9 months ago
  hello Fran...welcome back
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stooshermadness
14 years, 9 months ago
Al-Haibsi, Moreira
Lescott, Ivanovic, Berra, Olsson, DeLaet
Malouda, Silva, Downing, N'Zogbia, Moses
RvP (or Rooney), Ba, DJ Campbell. 0.0 in the bank

Thoughts ?
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1. 7ator
  14 years, 9 months ago
  I dont mind the look of, id consider keeping 0.5 mill in the bank just to be safe.
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  1. stooshermadness
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Agreed, not seeing where. Good rotation with all my budget guys, hate to lose my Tier I guys, all good captain choices.
    Drop N'Zogbia for Albrighton or Downing for a 6.5 mid ?
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    1. 7ator
      14 years, 9 months ago
      Tough call, maybe NZog for Albrighton
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NLB
14 years, 9 months ago
Perfection reached-

Given Ruddy
ColeA Kompany Bramble Orr Simpson
Malouda Silva Nani Moses Ephraim
Bent Carroll Holt

If Villa game is for sure off, I'll reassess for the 10000th time.
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1. Tatty Bojangles
  14 years, 9 months ago
  That is my exact team also, so I agree.
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  1. dribbler
    14 years, 9 months ago
    why ephraim lads?
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    1. NLB
      14 years, 9 months ago
      Done a bit of research, and he looks like the 'best' 4.5 mid option. Not planning to ever play him though!
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      1. dribbler
        14 years, 9 months ago
        cheers for the answer but why is he best?
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FearTheTurtle
14 years, 9 months ago
I really wanted to say something meaningful but couldn't really express in words everything I wanted to say.

Just hoping all of you guys are safe. Such a scary place the world can be sometimes.
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applebonkers
14 years, 9 months ago
FPL towers looted.
youths seen walking out with dartboards
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1. HotspurFC
  14 years, 9 months ago
  I hear Benayoun's on penalties too
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2. TommyK
  14 years, 9 months ago
  "Jon reeson seen running from the scene with a digital camera".
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  1. applebonkers
    14 years, 9 months ago
    another one! 😉
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  2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Your jokes are actually pretty funny tonight 😯
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    1. applebonkers
      14 years, 9 months ago
      your elokobi one made me lol. i would love if a looter accidently broke into elokobi and duncan ferguson's market stall
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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        14 years, 9 months ago
        😆 .
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      2. TommyK
        14 years, 9 months ago
        My one about vidic was shamelessly ripped off twitter 🙁
        
        "Apparently Nemanja Vidic is stood in Piccadilly Gardens with a sign that reads "Don't Even Think About It".
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    2. TommyK
      14 years, 9 months ago
      Dammed by faint praise..... 😛
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3. Bad Seed
  14 years, 9 months ago
  haha!
  
  PS. AB, just been reading your blog - really like it. 'More Matalan than Catalan' a highlight. You a football journo for dayjob?
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  1. applebonkers
    14 years, 9 months ago
    i take that as a compliment! nah just a football fan with too much time on my hands
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    1. Bad Seed
      14 years, 9 months ago
      more entertaining and insightful than most of the football journalism i come across (apart from the glorious guardian football weekly podcast, of course).
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4. Ini
  14 years, 9 months ago
  lmao
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7ator
14 years, 9 months ago
Hey guys, would apprectiate some feedback on my team.

Al Habsi (Foster)
Kompany, Aurelio, Alcarez (Orr, Briggs)
Silva, Downing, Taarabat, NZog, Moses
RVP or Rooney, Bent (Holt)

$2.0 Mill in the Bank

Will swap Aurelio to Enrique is he moves, and will need to decide between RVP and Rooney. Will Probably Upgrade Downing to Malouda to Downing after GW1
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Max
14 years, 9 months ago
Is Bent, Nzogbia and Given from Aston Vila. Is that overkill? Let me know.
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1. HotspurFC
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Yes they are
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2. NLB
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Especially if Villa's game is canceled this weekend.
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