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Introducing The ICT Scout Index

Yesterday we launched the ICT Scout Index for our Members. This is immediately viewable via the dashboard on login, with top 10’s displayable for both the current Gameweek and the season as a whole. Obviously, right now, this is based on last season’s data.

Read on for more details on what the ICT Index brings to our Members’ offering…

What is the ICT Scout Index?

Basically this is a football index created specifically to assess a player in Fantasy terms. It uses the statistical data already available to Members to create a single score for three key areas – Influence, Creativity and Threat. These scores then combine to create a single ICT Scout Index score.

In basic terms the ICT index will help to make our statistics easier to digest. The individual index scores help to measure a player’s importance to their team and to a match (Influence), a player’s likelihood to earn assists (Creativity) and to score goals, or at least get in goalscoring situations (Threat).

Index scores will be generated on a gameweek basis and cumulatively over the season for all players. All the usual statistics are available, but Members now have an easy route to identify how players are performing across the key statistics – they can go straight in now and start analysing players based on last season’s data.

The index, like any football index, will require tweaking as we go. Even so, we feel that it’s a valuable addition for our Members and offers us plenty of material to discuss in a series of new weekly Members articles.

How Can I View the ICT Scout Index?

In addition to the Top 10 standings on the Members dashboard, the full index is available within the Fantasy Index tab for Player Stats. You can view the index by position or for all players.

By default this offers a cumulative view of the Index totals – however, Members can also slice the data by a given gameweek or a range of gameweeks and view average Index scores per appearance using the Advance Filter Options.

The Player Profiles (available by clicking on any player), also offer a complete Gameweek by Gameweek breakdown of a players’ Index score. Using this, you can analyse trends and assess how a player is developing in terms of Fantasy potential as the season progresses.

We will of course, use such breakdowns in our regular articles to help you identify those players in form according to their ICT Scout Index scores.

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

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  1. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Moses already gone up 0.1% in ownership!

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    1. Chris Highwind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Wasn't he 2% earlier today? Is 2.5 now 🙁

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        When I looked he was already 2.4% so not sure if he was less this morning

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Well done scouts!!

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          1. Alex Hunter
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            in retrospect, 2.5% ownership is still nothing.

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            1. Chris Highwind
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 8 months ago

              Still got a day and a bit I guess, I reckon it might go up to 4% but not more than that!

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  2. yanky
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    is drog + nani + 2m vs. malouda + nani. saves money but risky. worth the 2m risk?

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  3. wagner is king
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    thoughts on gibbs?

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    1. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Late fitness test tomorrow. Long term he's a snip. Will be 1st choice and likes to get forward.

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  4. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    If anyone is after another game to play inbetween the FPL deadline & the 1st game kickoff, try the link below.

    http://www.torresmagic.webs.com/sportal.htm

    Made a FFS league with a few regulars on here. Looking to fill it up.

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    1. Chris Highwind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Love the fact you can choose 2-5-3 in this hahaha

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        it's been like that for ages, they brought in the autosub rule this season. If one or more of the 8 attackers didn't play, you would get 0 for them though.

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        1. Chris Highwind
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Ahhh, fair enough! I guess that balances it out a bit

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  5. Ramseys Rovers
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Done tinkering for today
    might as well finish with a RMT

    Kenny (Given)
    Kompany Terry Richards (JoseEnrique Gabbidon)
    Nani Moses Yaya Ramsey Taraabt(v)
    Caroll(c) Drogba (Holt)

    hate not having rooney but hard to fit him in

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    1. bossa
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Thats pretty good but Drogba is a big question mark and I'm not a fan of Yaya. Maybe downgrade Terry and get Silva instead.

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      1. Ramseys Rovers
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        ha, im not convinced on silva.
        not that he's not a fantastic player,he is, but i see yaya outscoring him again this year

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  6. Oliver Reed
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    watching One flew over the cuckoo's nest and wondering where RBJ is...? anyone..

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      watched it a month ago, such a fantastic film. i'm jealous of anyone who's forgotten the story

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      1. Oliver Reed
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        superb point. ditto..

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    2. Alex Hunter
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      no idea. bet he shows up on here gw1 when it kicks off with a classic rant about the bonus pt. system.

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      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        i love the old bloke with glasses he's such a baby 🙂

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        1. Oliver Reed
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          one of the loons is called Mancini...this is too surreal..especially after many sherberts..

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        2. Oliver Reed
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          i want to punch the nurse, evil whore..

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  7. bossa
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Malouda or Silva???

    Lescott or Alex or Richards??

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Wk 1 Silva wk 2 and 3 Malouda
      Lescott

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      1. bossa
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Lescott or Ivanovic??

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  8. Eversio88
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    right what do the experts among you rekon between:

    Malouda Rooney Riise Sessegnon

    VS

    Nani Drogba Yaya Bosingwa

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Malouda, Rooney, Bosingwa, Sess

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      1. Eversio88
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        like it

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    2. Giggs Boson redundant accou…
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      The first one. Yaya & bosingwa not good

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  9. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Ok time to decide pls....Gabbidon or Orr?
    Thanks

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    1. Chris Highwind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Flip of a coin, I >think< both are starters, and should get similar points

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      1. Champ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

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  10. Nutella
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    2 Questions With Doyle Out will O'Hara Be On Penalties For wolves?

    AND O'Hara OR Sinclair?

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      doyle will play, i really rate fletcher tbh

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  11. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Last question before bed!

    1) Al-Habsi Hughes Ramsey

    B) Ruddy Riise Cabaye

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    1. Ramseys Rovers
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. JJC
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      A, as much as i like Cabaye

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  12. VanDeRooney
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    hey guys mind rating my team?

    Al habsi-Ruddy
    Hughes/Enrique-Rjohnson-Kompany (Orr, Hanley)
    Nani Silva Malouda N'zogbia Taarabat
    Rodellega Carroll Zamora

    Thanks in advance!

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Why Hanley?
      7.5/10
      All bases covered

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  13. 3N1GM4
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Ok, yet more changes, RMT plz:

    Given - Al-Habsi
    Cashley - Kompany - Hughes - Enrique - Wilkinson
    Malouda - Nani - N'Zog - Taarabt - Moses
    Bent - Rodallega - Holt

    Too weak up front? I dropped RVP and VDV due to potential injury problems, but are they worth a punt? I realise I have no Arsenal - is this likely to be a problem early?

    Also, triple Wigan/Villa, double Chelsea and no Liverpool... Suggestions welcome...

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    1. VanDeRooney
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      its fine not to have any arsernal players initially IMO

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      1. 3N1GM4
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        What about my 'pool deficiencies? Should I consider Suarez/Carrol somehow?

        Is my front line too weak?

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        1. VanDeRooney
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          would really go for Carroll instead of bent. Not keen on double Villa due to their defensive playing styles.

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        2. Bolivian Seaman
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          yeah it is a bit weak. one thing is glaring is wilkinson. stoke has signed both upson and woodgate - both huth and shawcross can play full back so i don't think he will get playing time

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    2. 3N1GM4
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Also, I have 1.5 in the bank...

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  14. Chris Highwind
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    I think I am finally happy with my team, whose finally with me as well? It's a good feeling! (This feeling is subject to change 4/5 times until Saturday 11.30am)

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    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Me too... I feel so snuggly and glowing. I have only one child but on Saturday at 12.15pm it will feel like I have 2. I love you.

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    2. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I was pretty happy but again been tinkering.

      Went from Kompany and Lescott to Lescott and Riise to Lescott and Hughes to upgrade elsewhere!

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      1. 4vets
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Looking dodgy! 😉

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        1. Bolivian Seaman
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          i really want albrighton, but i'm seriously considering ramsey playing in 'the hole'

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          1. 4vets
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            I don't want to get into in "the hole" conversations, thank you.

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  15. Cheggers
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Any improvements to be made?

    Given, Ruddy
    A Cole, Kompany, Brown, Simpson, Orr
    Malouda, Taarabt, Sinclair, Silva, Moses
    Carroll, Bent, Zamora

    .5 in the bank.

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good. Can't think of any obvious upgrades

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    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      i like

      maybe nani for malouda gk 1 then malouda in gw2

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  16. Chinese_person
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    anyone know anything on steven caulker? swansea new signing on loan from spurs

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    1. Just One More Thing
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Not a lot - but highly thought of. Could be OK for the £4.0m price tag for the home games v Wigan and Sunderland.

      Swans predicted line-up v City:

      Vorm

      Rangel - Williams - Caulker - Tate

      Dyer - Allen - Agustien - Sinclair

      Dobbie

      Graham

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  17. 4vets
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Am I the only person that think Arseneal are going to be rubbish in the first few weeks? They've signed no-one of real worth except Gervinho and are again relying on youth.

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    1. Chris Highwind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I think a lot of people do as well, distinct lack of Arsenal defence, only 2 players that are popping up and they're RVP and Ramsey(Albeit the only fit players by the looks of things and even they're doubtful!)

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    2. andy85wsm
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      You can't win anything with kids!

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    3. Dumbo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I am a goober and I don't think they will be much use all year when nasri and cesc go and wenger saying we don't need a cb as we have 4 so without cahill and mata we are in trouble

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  18. SaintMatt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Bent or Carrol? Discuss....

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Carroll, nothing to Discuss. 😀

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      1. 4vets
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Surely you mean Carroll gw1, Bent gw2. No, I don't want a discussion 😉

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          If he does well gw1 why would you sell him? If he doesn't then it was bad advice telling prople to get him gw1. 😕

          Joseph Heller advice

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        2. SaintMatt
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Bent's the sort of player where you don't play the fixtures though!

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          1. 4vets
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            I agree with you both and am in a real muddle with Bent (because of fixtures). I'm going with Carroll & Drogs but really want Suarez & Aguero... may have to get Bent in instead of Aguero... but I'm getting ahead of myself. Sorry.

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    2. Ramseys Rovers
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Caroll will do better than last year
      but bent is gonna hit close to or over 20 goals again this year

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      1. Alex Hunter
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        i feel bad for bent if harry because england mgr., he can't stand him.

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  19. Gunning 4 Glory
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    who will play in Chelsea's back line this weekend? Obviously Cashley and Big Tel, but will Alex get a look in? Is Luiz fit?

    Doing my tats in

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    1. Chris Highwind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      The predicted lineups are all up on the site now, is Bosingwa, Terry, Alex, Cole according to that!
      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news/

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  20. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Just when I was sorted have to drop Baines ,

    Anyway ,any improvements / Marks out of 10 for this squad if you please

    Given , ruddy
    cole , orr , dunne , de laet , taylor
    Moses , nzob , taarabt , silva , sinclair
    rvp , drogba , gyan

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  21. Fowler is God
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Evening All,

    Apologies for posting again but got lost on last page. This is my first message sinc coming back this season and I can see the RMT’s are in full swing. Would appreciate your thoughts on one more.
    Cheers
    Kenny (Given)

    Gabbidon Hughes Kompany (Smalling Bramble)

    Moses Downing Taabrabt Nani (O’Hara)

    Suarez Ba Bent

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  22. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    RMT before i go to bed, to give somethings to mull over please!!

    Kenny//(Given)
    Lescott//Bosingwa//Senderos//(Simpson//Orr)
    Silva//Moses//Kuyt(vc)//Taarabt//(Sinclair)
    Rooney(c)//Drogba//AJohnson

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    1. Cheggers
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Dont like Bosingwa or Senderos. Other than thats its ok.

      Drogba is iffy too.

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    2. Gunning 4 Glory
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      looks good, will Bosingwa play?

      Senderos????? Not sure if he will play, even if he does he is pap

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    3. bossa
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Bos and Senderos??? Big chance that neither will start.

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    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      My bad. not Tabby, but NZogbia!

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    5. cheezymouse
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Senderos may not be a definite starter... good rotation with Taar & Sinc. One of the lads mentioned earlier that the Fulham forum is saying AJ may be past it... DJ Campbell could be a good alternative if you decide to change (5.5)... you could use some of the extra cash to upgrade to Hughes in defence.

      Some talk that Robbie Keane is out the door...if he goes to a prem club then he's going to be one of the cheapest strikers at 5.0.

      GW1 will tell a lot. Got no Drogs / Lamps /VDV / Rooney RVP in my team and altho' i've spent the 100m, I just can't get past the fact that it looks bare...

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      1. Alex Hunter
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        you should have one of rooney or drogs, i'm assuming you have nani then?

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  23. The Pooer
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Okay front 7 in a 3-4-3:

      Moses Silva Taarabt N'Zogbia

      Suarez Van Persie Rooney

      That's after taking Rodallega for RVP and Malouda for Moses. Good or bad call? No Chelsea cover for week 1, and therefore a dilemma for week 2, but tough not having RVP in against Newcastle too.

      Thoughts please...

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    • SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone know much about Jadson? Strong rumours Arsenal are in for him

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      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Never 'eard of him. Is he French?

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        1. Leaf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Brazilian

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      2. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        One of the many Brazilians who play for Shakhtar Donetsk. Played in the Champions League last season. Attacking midfielder, scores goals

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      3. the Chaser
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        i have footy manager knowledge 😉
        other than that he recently started playing for brazil, played well then got dropped. Phil Munshull (that his name?) said it's a mystery.

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    • Alex Hunter
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      i refuse to pay over 6M on a defender or keeper, just like wenger 😀

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    • Sheepy
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Who to play GW1 De Laet or Orr?

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Orr, De Laet will concede at least 3 just from Moses

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        1. Alex Hunter
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          haha, here's hoping...

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    • MrJefferson
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      expert opinions needed ASAP!!!

      Given(ruddy)
      Kompany,alcarez,vidic(baines after GW1)....gabbidon,simpson
      nani,benayouen,n'zog,moses,tarrabt
      rooney(c) saurez(may change to carroll)

      1.5 mil in bank

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      1. MrJefferson
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        holt

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      2. Pat Mustard
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        silva for nani you hab=ve united cover in wayne

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        1. Pat Mustard
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          *have

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      3. bossa
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Benayoun to Silva ASAP

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      4. Alex Hunter
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        get rid of ruddy, alcaraz, gabbidon (vidic and kompany is too much in the back - not where the pts. are)

        benayoun is risky, who is your third striker?

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        1. MrJefferson
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          its holt

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    • Nutella
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Questions With Doyle Out will O’Hara Be On Penalties For wolves?

      AND O’Hara OR Sinclair?

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      1. Alex Hunter
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        o'hara, better opening fixtures.

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    • Pat Mustard
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Any good bets this opening weekend of football spotted?

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      1. 4vets
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        "Football spotted"? Is that some thing new?

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        1. Pat Mustard
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          didn't word well did it

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          1. Shipstontrev
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            Unless you Yoda are...

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            1. Pat Mustard
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 8 months ago

              😉

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      2. Gunning 4 Glory
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I think i got 4 - 1 on Vila fulham draw on betfair earlier in the week

        that game has draw written all over it

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        1. Pat Mustard
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          You think? Cos the maximum price that hit was 3.5 (5-2)

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    • The Wizard of Ozil
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      A or B lads??

      A)Given (Ruddy)
      Hughes - Bosingwa - Kompany (Gabbidon,Simpson)
      Taarabt - Moses - Malouda - Silva (N'Zogbia)
      Holt - Carroll - Rooney

      B)Given (Ruddy)
      4.5mil - Kompany - Cole (Gabbidion,Simpson)
      Lampard - Silva - Taarabt - Malouda (Dyer)
      Holt - Bent - Rodallega

      think Lampard will outscore Rooney/Rvp in the 1st 3 Gws then i'd swap Lamps & Rod to Rvp & Sess

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      1. Gunning 4 Glory
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        If VP is fit he will score, no matter who he plays.

        Newcastle = 2 goals
        Liverpool = 1 goal
        Utd = 14.678,678 goals 🙂

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        1. Alex Hunter
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          big if though for mr. glass legs.

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