Analysing Consistency- The Defenders

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Konsa Ngoyo
Devenny
Kroupi

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Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Gyökeres	ARS	8.9m	89.6%	Maybe
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	94.8%	Unlikely
F.Kadıoğlu	BHA	4.4m	92.0%	Unlikely
Mateta	CRY	7.6m	92.3%	Unlikely
Van Hecke	BHA	4.6m	87.7%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	87.3%	Unlikely
Kroupi.Jr	BOU	4.6m	85.6%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.7m	76.6%	Unlikely
Hinshelwood	BHA	5.1m	72.8%	Unlikely
Osula	NEW	5.4m	72.3%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	68.1%	Unlikely
Ngumoha	LIV	4.3m	66.4%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	66.4%	Unlikely
Bruno G.	NEW	6.8m	62.9%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	63.2%	Unlikely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.2m	58.5%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	59.6%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	54.7%	Unlikely
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	5.2m	50.0%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.9m	51.8%	Unlikely
B.Fernandes	MUN	10.4m	50.8%	Unlikely
Bijol	LEE	3.9m	48.1%	Unlikely
Minteh	BHA	5.5m	46.3%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	46.7%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	46.5%	Unlikely
Isak	LIV	10.3m	46.1%	Unlikely
Mitoma	BHA	6.1m	46.1%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	44.0%	Unlikely
Beto	EVE	5.0m	41.8%	Unlikely
Henderson	CRY	5.1m	42.1%	Unlikely
Hermansen	WHU	4.2m	41.7%	Unlikely
Bassey	FUL	4.4m	40.1%	Unlikely
Dowman	ARS	4.2m	40.2%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	39.2%	Unlikely
Damsgaard	BRE	5.6m	37.4%	Unlikely
Stach	LEE	4.8m	37.0%	Unlikely
Szoboszlai	LIV	7.0m	34.8%	Unlikely
Wharton	CRY	5.0m	35.9%	Unlikely
M.Fernandes	WHU	5.5m	35.6%	Unlikely
Burn	NEW	5.0m	34.4%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Gibbs-White	NFO	7.6m	102.4%	Very Likely
Watkins	AVL	8.8m	96.3%	Likely
Estève	BUR	3.9m	97.7%	Maybe
Zubimendi	ARS	5.0m	96.6%	Maybe
Keane	EVE	4.5m	99.4%	Maybe
Tchaouna	BUR	4.8m	96.5%	Maybe
João Pedro	CHE	7.5m	95.7%	Maybe
Struijk	LEE	4.3m	93.8%	Maybe
John	NFO	4.0m	94.9%	Maybe
Reijnders	MCI	5.0m	94.4%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	93.3%	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	88.0%	Unlikely
Mac Allister	LIV	6.2m	86.2%	Unlikely
Emenalo	CHE	4.5m	87.9%	Unlikely
Woltemade	NEW	6.7m	87.5%	Unlikely
Konaté	LIV	5.5m	84.8%	Unlikely
Slonina	CHE	3.9m	85.1%	Unlikely
Kilman	WHU	4.1m	86.9%	Unlikely
Tolu	WOL	5.2m	81.3%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	83.7%	Unlikely
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	84.2%	Unlikely
Raúl	FUL	6.0m	79.5%	Unlikely
Johnstone	WOL	4.4m	80.0%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	79.4%	Unlikely
Byfield	TOT	4.0m	79.4%	Unlikely
Mee	MUN	3.9m	77.5%	Unlikely
Cairns	LEE	3.9m	78.6%	Unlikely
Abraham	AVL	5.8m	72.2%	Unlikely
Obi	MUN	4.2m	76.3%	Unlikely
Anderson	NFO	5.6m	76.1%	Unlikely
Caicedo	CHE	5.7m	74.9%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.7m	68.9%	Unlikely
Van de Ven	TOT	4.4m	69.0%	Unlikely
Amissah	FUL	3.8m	68.3%	Unlikely
Gravenberch	LIV	5.4m	67.7%	Unlikely
Steele	BHA	4.2m	65.3%	Unlikely
Thiago	BRE	7.3m	66.8%	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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Seal
14 years, 9 months ago
england game now off.

just shoot the thugs
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1. Louis Van Balls
  14 years, 9 months ago
  wonder about this weekend now...
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2. cammy95
  14 years, 9 months ago
  I agree
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cammy95
14 years, 9 months ago
Al habsi (Given)

R Johnson, Boswinga, Lescott (dawson, De laet)
Bale, Yaya, Silva, N'Zog, Moses
Bent, Carroll, (DJ Campbell)

Improvements?
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1. cammy95
  14 years, 9 months ago
  0.5 in bank aswell
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hillbillypete
14 years, 9 months ago
moment of madness contemplating Balotelli for first game if RVP is out
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1. Hughes the Daddy
  14 years, 9 months ago
  I just thing he's a liability, both in real life and in FPL
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2. Jack1980
  14 years, 9 months ago
  in a word noooooo
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3. Well you know, Triffic
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Without Aguero or Tevez I think City will get a modest win...1 or 2 nil. Not the drubbing most people are banking on.
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Hughes the Daddy
14 years, 9 months ago
Mentioned this last night, but anyone, esp know much more about Formica. Basic research shows he seems to be a rising star and I'm considering the punt given Blackburn'd decent fixtures.

Anyone (Blackburn fans?) know of Kean plans to start him?.. I notice he played the full game in the recent Kilmarnock friendly..

Any insight much appreciated.
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1. hillbillypete
  14 years, 9 months ago
  i think there are better options for his price and risk. im not mad about their fixtures either.
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  1. Hughes the Daddy
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Not much at 5.5 though and already have Taarabt and Moses.
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    1. hillbillypete
      14 years, 9 months ago
      if u have those two then i think u need to put more cash into ur mid
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      1. Hughes the Daddy
        14 years, 9 months ago
        perhaps. Part of my 2-2-2 strategy though, see below.
        
        may or may not work 🙂
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2. Lucas Leiva
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Shhhhhh 😉
  
  I've got him in 8)
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tommypocket
14 years, 9 months ago
England game off:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/14454137.stm

In other news, Lampard's sore throat suddenly better...
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1. Waldaz
  14 years, 9 months ago
  hehe
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2. Bouncebackability
  14 years, 9 months ago
  🙂
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3. Hughes the Daddy
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Must have been the Strepsils
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P@
14 years, 9 months ago
Question!

Al-Habsi or Given for GW1?
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1. AllessandroSwissToni
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Given - I think Ful/Avl will be 0-0
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Oliver Reed
14 years, 9 months ago
im not touching my team now til friday. til we know which games are being played and which arnt...damm hooded little shits..
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1. Louis Van Balls
  14 years, 9 months ago
  if the're so tough, why not take off their masks and hoodies?
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AllessandroSwissToni
14 years, 9 months ago
RMD

Al Habsi - Given

Kompany - Enrique - Hughes - S Taylor - Da Laet

1.5 in the bank but it's ideally in reserve for Roonpig/RVP upgrades
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Jack1980
14 years, 9 months ago
baines or cashley prob been asked alot

anyone care to choose?
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1. Oliver Reed
  14 years, 9 months ago
  im going for both.. 🙂
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  1. Jack1980
    14 years, 9 months ago
    not helpin.....ty
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2. DUDE
  14 years, 9 months ago
  baines PKs FKs.. but cashley will get more clean sheets.. ive gone with cashley to start off
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TorresMagic™
14 years, 9 months ago
Just a preview of the leagues I will be running this season. If you have any other ideas, pass them on. No point entering the codes atm.

http://www.torresmagic.webs.com/leaguecodes.htm
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1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
  14 years, 9 months ago
  why is there no point entering the codes?
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  1. TorresMagic™
    14 years, 9 months ago
    None actually start this week apart from the Early Bird league. If you are still alive after GW7 then you can enter as it saves me the admin for the 1st 7 weeks where getting off to a good start is more important. Your history page will tell me if you qualify after gameweek 7.
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2. O Fenomeno
  14 years, 9 months ago
  That's a lot of leagues.
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3. Don Corleone
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Wow. Again a lot of work for you this season 🙂
  
  I'll probably join few of those leagues. Good luck and keep up the good work!
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  1. TorresMagic™
    14 years, 9 months ago
    It will keep me busy after Xmas. Will have things run alot smoother this season. Good to see you around. 🙂
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Molly Malone
14 years, 9 months ago
Weekend games must be a doubt now? Particulary any in Birmingham, Liverpool & London
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1. Soop
  14 years, 9 months ago
  yeah, true, those in the know might have a smashing gameweek, but it could force an early wildcard.
  
  I doubt many people are going to want to go to London this weekend.
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2. Chinese_person
  14 years, 9 months ago
  yes they are thanks to the scum of briain.
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  1. Chinese_person
    14 years, 9 months ago
    *britain
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    1. Soop
      14 years, 9 months ago
      You leave Brian out of this.
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3. piers
  14 years, 9 months ago
  I read that all London fixtures are OFF.
  
  That's FUL vs AVL, QPR v BOL, and TOT v EVE
  
  If that's the case my team is going to need a complete change 🙁
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  1. Louis Van Balls
    14 years, 9 months ago
    link?
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    1. Soop
      14 years, 9 months ago
      http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/14454137.stm
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      1. Louis Van Balls
        14 years, 9 months ago
        doesn't say all London fixtures are off for the weekend...a bit premature although could happen yet
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mackay007
14 years, 9 months ago
Goodwillie or Hoilett? Hoilett was really coming on at the end of last season. What about the rest of my team?

Given Foster
Terry Hughes De Laet Kompany Turner
Malouda Silva Sessegnon Taraabt Moses
Hoilett/Goodwillie Rooney Zamora

Any thoughts?
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1. In Like Flynn.
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Hoilett has prem experience, would just tip it in his favour for me, but be prepared to swap in a few weeks.
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  1. mackay007
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Cheers yeah, I felt getting in someone like Hoilett would just be better than the unproven Graham/Holt as I have a couple of gambles from promoted teams already.
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Burly - swear i wont ever (…
14 years, 9 months ago
A. huth,
B. jagielka or
C. riise

for opening fixtures?
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Oliver Reed
14 years, 9 months ago
does anyone else think most decent mids are too expensive, hence splashing out on 2 big strikers and 2 big defenders...
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1. Soop
  14 years, 9 months ago
  that's my thinking. It could all go out of the window though.
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  1. Oliver Reed
    14 years, 9 months ago
    my most expensive mid is 7.5 at the moment, still pretty happy with it though..
    
    moses, duff, barton, nzogs, sinclair/o'hara
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    1. MeandYouSittingInATree
      14 years, 9 months ago
      Barton?
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      1. Oliver Reed
        14 years, 9 months ago
        if he plays he'll score or assist against arsenal..
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    2. TO
      14 years, 9 months ago
      Sessegnon Moses Tchoyi N'Zogbia O'Hara
      N'zog is my most expensive MF
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  2. Hughes the Daddy
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Two big defenders (Ivanovic, Kompany) and two big mids (Malouda, Nani)and two big strikers (RVP, Suarez) - all barring injuries of course, is my tactic I've decided.
    
    Was sorely tempted with Baines also in defence but I think having two big hitters in each area allows you the flexibility in terms of price to make transfers early on without having to re-do your whole team.
    
    Not saying this is the correct way, but seems sensible.
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    1. Soop
      14 years, 9 months ago
      Yes, this is certainly sensible.
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2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Yes, but I have still got 3 big ones ...
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  1. HuttonDressedasLahm
    14 years, 9 months ago
    I agree one huge, 1 large and bargains in the other spots
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shady10111
14 years, 9 months ago
does this defence look decent enough?

kompany alex enrique (figueroa, orr)
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1. Hughes the Daddy
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Alcaraz better option than Fig in my opinion. I got Fig for a while last season and he did sod all.
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Soop
14 years, 9 months ago
I think what we the police need to do, is figure out where the next target will be, and make a trap.

And not sure why they're not using a ton of police dogs, they'll chase the crims down for sure.
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1. Oliver Reed
  14 years, 9 months ago
  if they had the numbers they could trap large crowds by covering all exits. Can see it kicking off massively today. The army should get involved, water cannons, plastic bulletts. Thye need to be a lot firmer with them..
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  1. Chinese_person
    14 years, 9 months ago
    hear hear
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  2. Soop
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Yep. I reckon the technique using armoured cars could be useful, but a couple of water cannons and some tear gas could be useful.
    
    To be honest, they don't need to block entire streets, they just need to bully them enough to run, and give them easy exits, forcing them into an area where they CAN trap them. ust funnel them like buffalo into one long street, and have police move in from the other end. Pincer movement I suppose you'd call it.
    
    And by the by, a quick scan of the ticker, and Tottenham, Liverpool and Man City look like the big clubs which might be cancelled if violence continues.
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  3. Fratboy
    14 years, 9 months ago
    damn right
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2. hillbillypete
  14 years, 9 months ago
  It's a TRAP!!
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  1. Retro
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Admiral Ackbar?
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    1. hillbillypete
      14 years, 9 months ago
      yep, slug face himself
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  2. RmS
    14 years, 9 months ago
    I think we should be more like North Korea.
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    1. Oliver Reed
      14 years, 9 months ago
      +1
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      1. Soop
        14 years, 9 months ago
        It's a dog-eat-dog world my friend.
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        hillbillypete
        14 years, 9 months ago
        well said that yellow cat!
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        RmS
        14 years, 9 months ago
        and they should turn off the internet for half an hour 😀
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        In Like Flynn.
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Censor it Like the Chinese?
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        RmS
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Ha ha, certainly seems to be the prefered FFS option ......
        
        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2011/08/08/analysing-consistency-the-defenders/comment-page-4/#comment-1808023
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    2. In Like Flynn.
      14 years, 9 months ago
      Aren't we just bombing the crap out of Libya "For being a lot firmer"?
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      1. Soop
        14 years, 9 months ago
        There's being firm, and there's forming a wall 50 yards from arsonists and looters and doing nothing.
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        Louis Van Balls
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Do police officers in England even have guns?
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        Soop
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Some of them, yes.
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        Soop
        14 years, 9 months ago
        In fact, you could say that's partly the trouble...
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      2. Agbonlahor’s brillian…
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Somewhat ironic, isn't it. Who knows why 'we' do things... certainly not the mainstream fed popolous.
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        Agbonlahor’s brillian…
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Democratisation in the face of terror(!)
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    3. O Fenomeno
      14 years, 9 months ago
      I think it is sad how those poor North Koreans have to live, it's illegal to do almost anything there.
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    4. Agbonlahor’s brillian…
      14 years, 9 months ago
      Beyond culling, I've always thought there could be some form of 'test' associated with breeding... to avoid too much ideological critique it needs to be fairly bland... I'm thinking some sort of puzzle orientated chastity belt. To be 'socially inclusive' it really wouldn't have to be that complex: somewhere between connect 4 and a rubix cube...no??
      Even connect 4 would improve our social pool i feel. Sigh.
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      1. Soop
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Why not just include written instructions on how to open it?
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        Agbonlahor’s brillian…
        14 years, 9 months ago
        We have to give them a chance... Plus, me not read so good when drunky! Good be beneficial on various fronts.
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        Agbonlahor’s brillian…
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Or write *Could... best get practising my puzzles 🙁
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Blind
14 years, 9 months ago
Am I a little light at the back?

Given/Ruddy
Kompany/Kelly/Hughes/Bramble/S Taylor
Young/Downing/Benayoun/Taarabt/O'Hara
Carroll/Bent/Holt

£2m in the bank to switch Carroll to anyone I want after gw1
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1. Squerly4568
  14 years, 9 months ago
  only one chelsea player?
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Chungwit
14 years, 9 months ago
Does anyone know if Vuckic is likely to start regularly for Newcastle? Is Atilla around?

I've just spotted he's on at 4.5. He looks like the best option at that price if he's going to play.
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1. O Fenomeno
  14 years, 9 months ago
  I think he said last night that Vuckic would play the odd time but not a starter.
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  1. Chungwit
    14 years, 9 months ago
    cheers
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Brian (Not the Messiah)
14 years, 9 months ago
I don't remember defenders ever getting many bonus points... BP Allocation is a terrible reason not to get a defender. Also if, for e.g., Baines scores... He'll most likely get the BPs...
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1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  14 years, 9 months ago
  No, they didn't. But they may now ...
  
  https://spreadsheets0.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Atwq4Ph6mY6JdDVlLUNlQjZQWXdMSHBOODI2SWNmb0E&hl=en_GB#gid=15
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  1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Isn't this overall and not per game week? Overall scores don't actually say very much...
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2. Kostja
  14 years, 9 months ago
  The thing about Baines is that, hes numbers last season were historical. And mostly because Arteta was out. So its very likely that they will come down.
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Burly - swear i wont ever (…
14 years, 9 months ago
interesting article for Suarez owners/contemplators...

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11662_7088489,00.html
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1. Well you know, Triffic
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Silly article!
  
  They fail to mention the 5 assists he got.
  
  4 goals and 5 assists is a good return. Add that to his performance in the World Cup and then Copa....the guy is a world class player who has already proven he can adapt to the premiership. I don;t think the latter was in any doubt given his strength and size.
  
  I think he will start the season, they will want to start off well against Sunderland.
  
  (I also refuse to take seriously any article which mentions Afonso Alves!)
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  1. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
    14 years, 9 months ago
    it wasn't exactly complementary of alves!
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MJP2009
14 years, 9 months ago
Any Wigan fans out there know whats happened to Rodallega.....? Apologies if his whereabouts has been disclosed in previous posts.....
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1. hillbillypete
  14 years, 9 months ago
  copa america
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  1. MJP2009
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Thanks....guess not such a good shout for the weekend, thought he would be back in training now or maybe picked up a knock?
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2. Soop
  14 years, 9 months ago
  He's been abducted by Allans.
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  1. hillbillypete
    14 years, 9 months ago
    from the hangover?
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Hughes the Daddy
14 years, 9 months ago
No more opinions on Formica as a prospect, be they positive or negative?....
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1. In Like Flynn.
  14 years, 9 months ago
  He'll easily clean up.
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  1. Hughes the Daddy
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Ha ha, yes very good. And he's great in the kitchen too yes 🙂
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  2. Soop
    14 years, 9 months ago
    😀
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paraman
14 years, 9 months ago
RMT please

A

Given/begovic

Kompany, A. Cole, hughes, De Laet, Simpson

Nani, Downing, Jarvis, Sinclair, Taarabt

Suarez, Bent, Zamora

B

Given/begovic

Kompany, A. Cole, hughes, De Laet, Simpson

Nani, Downing, Vukcic, Nzogbia, Taarabt

Suarez, Bent, Zamora

I think that A delivers me more options in case of injuries

Thanx in advance
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peter.stovgaard
14 years, 9 months ago
Big question, I've been thinking a lot about: who will Chelsea be playing at right back?

Both Ferreira and Bosingwa have been playing right back in the pre season friendlies. Last match they got a half each - Ferreira starting.

Of course he could be playing Ivanovic at right back, but I don't think he'll do that.

What do you guys think? Ferreira and Bosingwa are bargains at 5.0 and 5.5 ...

Appreciate your thoughts!
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1. hillbillypete
  14 years, 9 months ago
  if ferreira starts i will cry
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2. Hughes the Daddy
  14 years, 9 months ago
  My tactic is to start with Ivanovic, who I really hope cements a place as he would by dynamite. At 7m, I can easily 'downgrade' to Bosw/Luiz/Alex/Ferr depending on who gets starts.
  
  Harder to find the money to upgrade I think.
  
  No interest in Cole for me this year. I think whoever cements a place will be better value, esp since Ivan, Luiz and Alex all come with a strong attacking threat too.
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  1. peter.stovgaard
    14 years, 9 months ago
    I agree on Cole. Not worth the money imo.
    
    And I agree on your downgrading thought. I'm pretty sure Ivan will play - I just think he'll play centre back. I think that the new Portuguese manager will favour one of the Portuguese players.
    
    And I think that Bosingwa is a very good right back. Before he got severely injured, he was one of the best right back in PL imo...
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    1. Hughes the Daddy
      14 years, 9 months ago
      Bosingwa would indeed be a bargain if he cements RB. I think whatever happens, we're set for a bargain in Chelsea defence. They have some cracking attacking defenders.
      
      Without sounding harsh, would make our lives easier if one of them got injured and reduced his options. Ouch, I'm evil.
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      1. peter.stovgaard
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Then I'm evil too... I really would life much easier with a couple of injuries....
        
        Who do you are the primary choices for centre back?
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ol
14 years, 9 months ago
New to fantasy football and posted a team yesterday that wasnt well received so here is another attempt!
Please could you let me know what you think?
Given Ruddy
Kompany, Luiz, Lescott (De Laet, Senderos)
N'Zogbia, Taarabt, Sessegnon, Moses (Ferguson)
Rooney, Van Persie, Carroll
I know Ferguson won't play but needed the money and think maybe my midfield is a little light, but wanted the massive 3 up front! Bad idea?
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1. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
  14 years, 9 months ago
  not a bad team at all mate. Heavily reliant on front 3. Midfield is a bit light. Maybe swap one big forward for a big midfielder.
  
  Silva maybe?
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  1. ol
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Thanks, had Silva before!!! Silva is 3 million more than Taarabt (who i dont really want or trust to play consistently) so need to lose 3 million from my strikers if that is going to happen. Who should I lose from up front to gain that 3 mill and who do you think I should swap them to?
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    1. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
      14 years, 9 months ago
      maybe drop RVP if he's not fit for first game. he's at 12m so you'd have 9m on spend on a striker.
      
      maybe odemwingie or take a punt on gervinho?
      
      see link for strikers below 9m and their predicted returns for first 10 gameweeks.
      
      http://www.ratemyteam.co.uk/players.php?&team=0&position=4&minval=0&maxval=9&order=0&first=1&last=10
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      1. ol
        14 years, 9 months ago
        Thanks for all your help - really impressed by the amount of people willing to help and the quality of advice!
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        Burly - swear i wont ever (…
        14 years, 9 months ago
        its the way you ask the questions on here thats gets you answers on here...
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2. DementedFlamingo
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Only time will tell if bad idea. Team seems interesting. Doubling up on Man C obviously in defense can be a risk or pay off.
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  1. ol
    14 years, 9 months ago
    I think City are going to have a massive year (hopefully!)
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3. Well you know, Triffic
  14 years, 9 months ago
  I like this team.....*COPIES*
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4. DUDE
  14 years, 9 months ago
  id get 1 more big midfielder
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  1. ol
    14 years, 9 months ago
    I thought that but can't manage to fit one in!
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5. peter.stovgaard
  14 years, 9 months ago
  I wouldn't pick two City defenders. I'd go for Lescott because of his goalscoring ability.
  Luiz is doubtful due to injury and didn't play in the last pre season match, so I don't think he'll start.
  
  I wouldn't pick three that expensive attackers. I'd keep RVP or Carroll and get rid of Rooney. Man Utd's first fixtures of the season aren't that promising.
  
  For the money saved up front I'd buy Silva and Malouda. Both have good game schedules and Silva seemed sharp in the Community Shield IMO. As did Nani. I'd include him too ...
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  1. ol
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Thanks for all the help. If i put in Malouda and Silva (and maybe Nani) I don't think I can afford any of my front 3!!!
    God this fantasy football thing is difficult...
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    1. peter.stovgaard
      14 years, 9 months ago
      Insanely difficult this year!
      
      My midfield and attack:
      
      Nani-Taarabt-Malouda-Silva-Moses
      
      Zamora-Holt-Dzeko
      
      After GW1 I'll rearrange the team and perhaps sell one of my midfielders and buy a more expensive attacker. Actually I have a feeling for Torres ... I reckon that Suarez will have a super season but I'm not sure he will start in GW1 due to Copa America ...
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6. Hughes the Daddy
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Looks strong but your subs won't get you many points - and it's amaxing how much you end up having to play your subs!!
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7. Hughes the Daddy
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Could get Suarez instrad of Carroll to give you what might be a very valuable half mill to upgrade a defender. Nice strong team but.
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  1. Hughes the Daddy
    14 years, 9 months ago
    or upgrade Ferguson. Wouldn't double on City myself either but could pay off.
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    1. ol
      14 years, 9 months ago
      Yeah I don't like Ferguson at all and worry that with a couple of injuries I won't have 11 starters in my squad!
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fog
14 years, 9 months ago
What do you think about my MID?

Young, N'Zogbia, Johnson (from City),O'Hara, Moses

+2 mil in bank.

any tips?
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1. DUDE
  14 years, 9 months ago
  young an johnson could be benched
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  1. fog
    14 years, 9 months ago
    in gw1?
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    1. DUDE
      14 years, 9 months ago
      yes
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2. MeandYouSittingInATree
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Considering the cheap prices of stocks now, I think you should invest the 2 mil in some blue-chip stocks. You'll be set once the market rebounds.
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  1. Soop
    14 years, 9 months ago
    "You’ll be set if the market rebounds"
    
    Fix'd.
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  2. MeandYouSittingInATree
    14 years, 9 months ago
    I'm sure you'll be flipping them like hamburgers in 10 years for x3 profit.
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Lucas Leiva
14 years, 9 months ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Gex_ya4-Oo&feature=player_embedded

I can't even put into words how I felt watching that.
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1. Soop
  14 years, 9 months ago
  I'm not even going to watch it.
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2. 4vets
  14 years, 9 months ago
  That is just disgraceful.
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  1. Louis Van Balls
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Real tough guy there stealing from a bleeding kid. Wonder how tough he would be in prison.
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3. herman murman
  14 years, 9 months ago
  thats just sick. we have riots over here all the time, have got caught up in a few myself but have never seen anything like that.
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  1. Guybrush Threepwood
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Can't view Youtube at work.. what is it? To be honest, nothing surprises me anymore. There are too many sub-human lowlife animals living in this country and the events of last night are one of the effects of it all.
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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      14 years, 9 months ago
      ?
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hillbillypete
14 years, 9 months ago
Nani and Gervinho

or

Taarabt and RVP

already have 2 big midfielders and another big striker
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1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Im doing nani gervinho.
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_____JR_____
14 years, 9 months ago
Best cheap striker?
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1. hillbillypete
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Brian McBride
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2. Soop
  14 years, 9 months ago
  It looks like either Holt or DJ Campbell.
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  1. Get up ya bum
    14 years, 9 months ago
    Quick to rule out graham soop?
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3. peter.stovgaard
  14 years, 9 months ago
  Holt.
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markieffm
14 years, 9 months ago
RMT please...

Al Habs (Given)
Kompany, Hughes, Cahill (Ekotto, Brown)
Nani, Bale, Taraabt, Moses, Nzog
RVP, Bent (Holt)

Thinking Rooney in for RVP if he is still injured and Nani for Malouda...
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1. Fratboy
  14 years, 9 months ago
  You think Bale is a good idea? Also Cahill only has one good fixture so you'd have to use a transfer on him almost immediately!
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  1. markieffm
    14 years, 9 months ago
    hmmmm... True...
    
    I do however have faith in bale to do the business...
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