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EA Sports Index Points Released

15 August 2011 1365 comments
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As many of you may have noticed, the EA Sports Index has already been published on the Premier League site. This, of course, is how the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) will break down the Bonus Points in this season’s game.

Many of the names are as we anticipated, though what’s something of a surprise is Shay Given, with 5 saves in Aston Villa’s 0-0 draw at Fulham, looks as though he’s earned no Bonus Points, despite keeping the Cottagers at bay. Newcastle’s Steven Taylor, on the other hand, is the top-rated player on the Index for the goalless Newcastle-Arsenal game. Wigan’s Victor Moses, Man of the Match in many press sources with 9 successful dribbles and 3 shots, is also likely to miss out.

As expected, goal scoring is the main factor- by the looks of things, Luis Suarez, Wayne Rooney, Ivan Klasnic and Steven Fletcher are the highest-rated players on the EA Sports Index for their respective games and seem set to grab all 3 Bonus Points.

Fantasy Football Scout will, of course, be breaking down the Bonus in full for the Premier League and you can expect our article on the matter to be published later today.

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  1. Damo.
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Mikel's father has been abducted and he knew while playing yesterday. F**k it fair dues to him.

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  2. What would Barton do?
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Looking at people in my leagues scores, someone has 46 points with three man city players to play in which i have 2 of them, looks like i'm second this week.

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    1. What would Barton do?
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      wait I have 1 which is captain all is good again if Silva scores a hatrick...

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  3. AP
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    David De Gea the second goalkeeper on bonus list? Flop.

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    1. Goose
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Shows how really sh*t the system is! 😉

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    2. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Krul scored highly too, even though he had nowt really to do.
      Bring back the dartboard and blindfold.

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  4. timberto
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    where are ye seeing these bonus points?

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    1. gurka
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Premier league website, ea index points under the statistics tab.

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      1. Monklane
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        I can't even find that.

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        1. Damo.
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          http://www.premierleague.com/page/PlayerPerformanceIndex

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    2. ichabod
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c222/chemikills/BPsGW1mk2.png

      Here.

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  5. Bolivian Seaman
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    ashley cole got 3 bonus points by the looks of it

    sweet, but he was so rubbish

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    1. AllessandroSwissToni
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      where are you getting this info from?

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      1. Bolivian Seaman
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        the link at the top of this page

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  6. cassanata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Just on the way the bonus points are awarded. I play a game in Italy where there is something kind of simular. The way thay are awarded is that they take the players ratings from 3 different newspapers and whoever has the highest average gets the points.

    I know some ratings in newspapers can be erattic but would be a better system i think.

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    1. Marknlard
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I love the ratings in Italian papers. I remember looking at the ratings for the entire league in Gazzetta dello Sport and no one even got an 8/10, even if they scored a hattrick. But there were loads of 2 and 3.

      Total opposite of this country, where most players get 7-8/10. The journos in Italy obviously take them seriously, but here it's the very last thing a journo quickly does before sending his report in (source: Barry Glendenning).

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      1. cassanata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        You also get ratings in steps of .5. So someone can get 5.5, 6.5 etc.

        Not sure exactly what difference it makes but may mean a bit more thought goes into it.

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  7. Smarty Pants
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    The rule that several players get BP in the case of a tie is a complete nonsense. In a high scoring game where many players looked bright EA Index points are high and there is almost no chance of a tie. In a game where everyone played crap, EA Index is equally low for many players and more players get bonus points. Absurdity.

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    1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      We'll have to see what happens, but I for one am looking forward to Terry getting me 2BPs or being the 5th best player. Agreed that it is absurd if it does work like that though.

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    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      in the chelsea game, there is a cole on 15 points, and then 4-5 players on 14 points lol

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    3. DeathAngel
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Good point, this PPI really is ridiculous.

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  8. MAD
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    I'm blaming this site and all you whingers whining about BPs last season, when they actually evened out in the end anyway... this new system is just plain ridiculous.

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      i didn't whinge, ok i may have sent a letter or two because of assist but never baps. i thought they were normally ok

      ps don't get a striker who misses the target. get one who shoots straight at the keeper

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  9. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    shane long seems to be an exception to the goals thing, same score as cleverley

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    1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Its surreal.

      The amazing Chris Brunt - Man of Action, actually only made 37 passes (23 succesful), hit 2 shots (one on target) and made 2 (both successful) tackles. Does he have a particularly interesting haircut?

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      1. MAS
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        +1

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  10. Optimus.
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    the only thing i find hard to swallow is motm not geting
    the 3 bps

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    1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      that and horses

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  11. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Given Ruddy
    A.cole Kompany Bramble Simpson Gabbidon
    Silva Malouda Dyer Moses Nzogbia
    Rooney Carroll Holt

    Any changes required ?
    Will Malouda start in next gw ?

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    1. pondering
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Very hard to say. I also have Malouda. Lets just pray he starts

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    2. Mulder
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Malouda should start. Don't seem him being dropped before Kalou.

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      1. DeathAngel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        What about them both being dropped for two of Drogba, Anelka and Benayoun?

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

    The bonus system is crap. If your a big name in football you will get BP's even when you played crap.

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    1. Nibbsy
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Lol. That's exactly the OPPOSITE effect of the new system. It is now completely impartial to big name players, as it's based purely off stats.

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      1. DeathAngel
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        It's based purely off stats, where some stats count FAR more than others.

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  13. Christina.
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    I miss the "Always capt C. Ronaldo" days.

    😉

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    1. DementedFlamingo
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      And yes... Those days made life easy/boring 🙂

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    2. DementedFlamingo
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Yo, did you see my invite earlier?

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    3. Nibbsy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      And before that it was 'always captain Henry'. I actually stopped playing for a season because that got so dull. Thought last year's game was the best in years.

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  14. DementedFlamingo
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone (silly question I'm sure) watch the chelsea game? How did Malouda v Torres look?

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    1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      From the highlights; like India vs. England respectively.

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      1. DementedFlamingo
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        Haha that doesn't help. I'm Aussie. I think England has been doing well in cricket. So can I assume India has been dire and England brilliant... So bandwagon Torres and Malouda out?

        OR are you saying India developing coutry on the way up, England developed county on the way down 😉

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    2. TO
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Torres was unlucky not to score as he looked sharp. Malouda's game was OK but not as good as Torres

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    3. ichabod
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Torres looked sharp, like in good old days. Still he couldn't do much against stoke defenders. Malouda played crappy - always slowed the gameplay or/and missed a pass.

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      1. DementedFlamingo
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers TB and IC

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    4. Nibbsy
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      What do you mean Malouda v Torres? They play different positions and cost different amounts. Torres looked more dangerous, but Malouda is better value for money at this stage.

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      1. DementedFlamingo
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Yar but I want chelsea / Everton coverage next few GWs so I could do Mal + Saha cheap or Cahill + Torres exp.

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  15. MCM
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Sigh. Slate me for this but, Cashley didn't play great + he got a Yellow card, being a defender he should know better of tackling. Suarez missed a penalty also both got 3 BP's. De leat gave a penalty away, got 2 BP's and I think Jarvis did better than Ward, as he set up a goal and won a penalty and Jarvis got 1, whereas Ward got 2 and why? Because Ward scored? Very well done......

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  16. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    My Score 30 with Silva and kompany to play...

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      It hasn't changed from 30?

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      1. Damo.
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        😆

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    2. Bolivian Seaman
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      28 here 🙁

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      1. Achiever
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        25 with Silva and Kompany to play. Never played before so I don't know how sh*t I am. 😀

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  17. Marknlard
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Curious question about how you pick your players...do you choose on clean sheet probability, goal scoring, creative play, etc, or on whether they may get bonus points?

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    1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on the player and position. I love* my bonus whores though.

      *loved

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    2. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Who I think will get the most points.

      Keeper and Defenders: Clean sheets

      Midfielders: Assists and penalty taking

      Strikers: Scoring and penalty taking.

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  18. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    victor moses isn't even in the top 100. ben watson who scored a penalty is 16th

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  19. Louis Van Balls
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Where can I view each player's points? I used to just click on each result and it would show me points for each player. WTF is going on this year?

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      it's a complete shambles, i think there is a 'view points' section in My Team

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    2. sean8962
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      click on the person whose team you want to view then click on the gameweek.

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      1. sean8962
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        sorry ignore above comment I misunderstood you. guide the mouse arrow over where the points below each player is.

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    3. Smarty Pants
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, WTF is going on this year.

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    4. Epic Fail
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      You can click on each result still, but it's not working. Must be something they are working on otherwise it wouldnt be clickable I would have thought.

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      1. Louis Van Balls
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Yes, that's what I was looking for....so still not working. No live scores, no team points, BP system already looks crap...not a good start FPL. 🙁

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  20. mungojerrie
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Im thinking about trying to play a bit of the money game these first gameweeks. Because of this I am thinking about switching carroll to suarez before his imminent price rise. How long would you say I can wait and still buy him at 9.5? On the site that shall not be named he is listed as protected. But for how long?

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    1. Nibbsy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure, but if you're going to do it I'd say do it today.

      Not convinced Suarez will go up .2 this week though. You'll need him to perform again at the weekend I think.

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      1. mungojerrie
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        I do believe him to be fully capable of scoring against Arsenal aswell. Even more so if he keeps the spot kick duties in Gerrards absence.

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    2. DementedFlamingo
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I think he's protected so won't go up (but don't quote me on that)

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    3. bully_roo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I was not aware players prices could be protected. I am thinking of swapping him in for Carroll but not until his price will rise. Would like to know when he price will rise.

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  21. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    looks like new baps will suck massively...here's an example

    Sifting through the index with the blackburn/wolves match in mind, I wasn't surprised to see to top 50 populated by wolves goalscorer, thats fine. Howevever I suddenly noted that for blackburn the second biggest scorer was Salgado...totally preposterous. Heres a guy who was at fault for both goals and even had a penalty against him, overall he was pathetic on the pitch and was caught out of position so many times (many match reports state the same). I wouldn't even be surprised if he is benched next week.

    Thats a real life assessment for you , however according to the stats he was the second best Blackburn player on the pitch only second to Olsson. No Roberts, not even Formica, im not saying they were great but both at least made key positive contributions to the team, unlike Salgado who was a complete and utter liability on Saturday and whose key mistakes resulted in their loss.

    This is where stats only tell half the story. You cant generate stats for things like being horribly out of position all match , but you do score for successfully passing back and forth to the center back.

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    1. DeathAngel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I saw in the paper that Salgado got the 'Worst Player' award for the weekend, and rightly so as he was horrific.

      It's almost like Salgado got PPI for being 'involved' a lot and being near the action and effecting the game often. It doesn't take into account that most of his actions were negative and to the detriment of his team's chances of winning the game!

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    2. Nibbsy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Erm, maybe Salgado is a decent pick then when Samba/Nelson come back and Blackburn get a good run of fixtures. Might get cleanies and some bonus, even when he plays badly?

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

        After Saturdays performance I doubt Kean will be letting him anywhere near a ball for a while

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    3. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      i bet there will be some nerd who knows how to take advantage too - i just hope i'm the 'one' 😉

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      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Just watch the BPs for a few weeks. Prolific 5 foot passers will be popular I reckon.

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    4. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      "This is where stats only tell half the story. You cant generate stats for things like being horribly out of position all match , but you do score for successfully passing back and forth to the center back."

      They don't claim to, and specifically state they don't take account of skill or flair. We all knew the basic criteria when we picked our teams...

      Anyway, bonus points are only a factor in choosing your players...

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

        Isn't this therefore a clear argument for scrapping bonus points completely.

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  22. tezzaboy7
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    How long does the protection last on players?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      About 20 mins?

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  23. DeathAngel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    I wish EA would release the formula for the PPI, for example:

    Scoring a goal = 10 PPI
    Being on the winning team = 10 PPI
    An assist = 5 PPI
    A clean sheet = 5 PPI
    5 completed passes = 1 PPI
    2 succesful tackles/interceptions = 1 PPI

    etc

    If this was done, then the ridiculous weightings towards certain actions would be uncovered...

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    1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I tried to crack it before the start ogf the season. Came out with:

      Goal 15 pts
      Assist 5 pts
      CS 5 pts (defenders)
      Win bonus 9pts
      General points gained from playing and doing things 9 pts

      The large majority of players seemed to fit those values with about a 4 pt spread.

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      1. DeathAngel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        With the PPI system, drawing a game is the same as losing, rather than the 'win' bonus being shared 50:50 amongst the teams.

        This is why the teams that won have high scores, but the teams that drew are close to the teams that lost in terms of PPI scores. Bad system since a player obtaining a draw is better than the player losing...

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      2. pimpmysideFC
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Hoolahan goal + general play only 12

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    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      yes that would help

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    3. BallyMac
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      +100

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    4. Nibbsy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      It's not going to be hard to work out. No doubt the scouts are working on this very formula as we speak, and in 2/3 weeks we'll have a pretty good idea of how they're calculated.

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  24. MCM
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone read this? From BBC Sport

    1227: FOOTBALL - Barcelona reveal that Cesc Fabregas has a 200m euro (£175m) buy-out clause in his newly-signed five-year contract with the club.

    Absolutely ridiculous.

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    1. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      This is standard for Spanish teams

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    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      this whole saga has been a game by barca and fabs. why did they wait so long to get him? they didn't need him so they were just messing around knowing fabs would cry till he got sold

      fabs had a contract that said if for every year he didn't play in his contract he gets a million. so he will be owed 4m because 'he' wanted to leave. i hope he doesnt get it

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    3. Soop
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      That is stupid. Kind of makes you hope he gets injured.

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  25. SUPERIOR BEING
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    I can see people's frustration with the EA Index just as I could understand people's problems with the "man in the stand" however isn't being a good fantasy football manager about adapting to change and using the information available to your advantage?

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Easy for you to say. You have Cashley and BZ.

      😉

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      1. SUPERIOR BEING
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Yes but my money league opponent had Rooney captain who I also intended to transfer in and captain but couldn't do it as the site was down 🙁

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    2. DeathAngel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Not when that would mean trying to take advantage of a ridiculously stupid system, rather than actually trying to get in better players than other people get in. I would not feel satisfaction getting in bad players that just happen to get unfairly rewarded by a flawed points system.

      e.g. Salgado seems like a good option to get in 'PPI' wise, even though he's actually an old pile of turd.

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      1. SUPERIOR BEING
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        I see your point but for me I just want to get as many points as possible regardless of if they are good or not. There will always be great players such as defensive midfielders who have not benefitted by either points system.

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      2. Nibbsy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Just gives you a further advantage over the casual player though. Sometimes the players who 'look good' might not do as well for bonus.

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  26. pimpmysideFC
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Everyone needs to chill out a bit. The game is free to play, PL doesn't need to set up a Fantasy Football League each season. You can always play the Metro etc.

    I have Hoolahan who scored but didn't get a bonus but De Laet gave away a penaly and gets 2 points. The bonus points are strange but they are the same for everyone.

    I've heard so much complaining on here, but the bottom line is if you don't like the new format don't play the game.

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Do you think anyone thats on here on a Monday morning could possibly give up feeding their addiction ?

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  27. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Has anyone been into teh members area and compared the stats for Terry (14 pts) and Alex (9pts)? There's just no real difference at all.

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  28. MeandYouSittingInATree
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Ashley Cole 3 BP!

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  29. teddy.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Mmmmm... 12 tasty BPs... Yum yum yum!

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Oh, Gibbs too. 14! Om nom nom!

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  30. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    I feel sorry for the scouts who have to defend the bonus decisions of the site every week.

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    1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      *on

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    2. AP
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I feel sorry for you every time you watch a football match.

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