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Goals are the lifeblood of our Fantasy lineup and the quest for goalscorers is, of course, a major factor in our selections on a weekly basis.

While several players have already shown their prowess in this area with two goals to their name, the statistical data available to our Members, and in particular the ICT Index, enables us to spot and monitor those who are yet to make their mark but are, nonetheless, finding themselves in goalscoring positions and posing a key threat to the opposition.

In this latest Members article, we take a look at the top players amongst midfielders and forwards in terms of the current “Threat” score within our ICT Index, identifying those players who have so far delivered on their promise, and those which seem likely to find the net in the near future.

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

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  1. Lewis - Sky Pod
    15 years, 2 months ago

    OptaJoe Opta Sports
    6 - Theo Walcott has now scored or assisted a goal in all six of his Champions League Qualifying appearances. Reliable.

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Reliable Flat track bully 😉

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  2. Total Longshot
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Everyone who is criticising Walcott's finishing obviously doesn't actually watch football.

    He is a very clinical finisher and excellent at finding the corners. Along with his pace, that is his only upside as a footballer.

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    1. Granville
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      +1

      Don't get why Wenger doesn't play him right down the middle.

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      1. tangtastic
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        I'd argue its because he's not that actually good on the ball relative to his pace. He'd never get the space he needs in the middle of the park

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  3. SupaTune
    15 years, 2 months ago

    this ref is shite

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    1. CFCTom
      15 years, 2 months ago

      No he isn't, if Walcott has the cheek to be fouled then he deserves a yellow.

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  4. clauxy
    15 years, 2 months ago

    when's a good time to use the wildcard... I know a lot of people are saying international break but isn't that early?

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    1. Dr Accrington Stanley
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Last week

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  5. Tabasco
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Ref's a merchant banker.

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  6. MCM
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Wow Some Udinese players and the ref are absolute T****

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  7. Ace Ventura
    15 years, 2 months ago

    There's been two prime minister, 3 England managers, jordan's had 10 different blokes and van persie still has the same short back and side dutch cut!

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  8. Mr Sarcastic
    15 years, 2 months ago

    English players don't dive.

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    1. CFCTom
      15 years, 2 months ago

      *Steven Gerrard

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        15 years, 2 months ago

        rooney, owen, lampard, young to add few common names

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        1. CFCTom
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Lampard has never dived. Young has never not dived.

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          1. Granville
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            15 years, 2 months ago

            Lampard clearly dived opening weekend to try and win a pen.

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            1. CFCTom
              15 years, 2 months ago

              That one didn't count as it would've been given for anyone else and Torres should've got one regardless. Anyway, he didn't dive, he fell theatrically, there was contact.

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              1. Granville
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                15 years, 2 months ago

                Die hard and deluded. He was going down before the contact. Anyway I'm not singling him out, he's one of many.

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    2. Syd.
      15 years, 2 months ago

      He was elbowed

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        15 years, 2 months ago

        very very badly indeed

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    3. Maniche
      15 years, 2 months ago

      They don't have pools in England?

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  9. Back on the horse
    15 years, 2 months ago

    This russian team that bougth etoo - are they in any European comps?

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    1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
      15 years, 2 months ago

      no not this year but sitting in Europa league spot at moment one spot outside champs league for next season

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    2. Smarty Pants
      15 years, 2 months ago

      no they are not

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  10. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
    15 years, 2 months ago

    oops my Walcott GW4 bandwaggon lost on last page.

    Isn't it nice to have the forum not full of RMTs

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  11. Holy See
    15 years, 2 months ago

    I, for one, am delighted to see Arsenal going through. Should jeopordise their title chances somewhat 😀

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    1. Syd.
      15 years, 2 months ago

      "Title Chances"

      😆 😆 😆 😆 😆

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    2. AP
      15 years, 2 months ago

      What title chances?!

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      1. Holy See
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Exactement Monsieur, tis but a jibe...

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        1. AP
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Brain can't spot sarcasm without smilies. Sorry.

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          1. Holy See
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Ah stop that you.

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    3. Tabasco
      15 years, 2 months ago

      You tried and failed to take this victory away from us. Better luck next time.

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  12. Granville
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Well done Arsenal, don't understand why anyone would want them to lose unless they are Spurs fans. We want all our representatives in that hat, even Citeh.

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      +42!!! 😀

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    2. Syd.
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Glad to see your cheering on The Citizens

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    3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      15 years, 2 months ago

      plus one

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    4. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
      15 years, 2 months ago

      yep totally agree.

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    5. PFOR
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, good luck to them. Feel sorry for Di Natale and Udinese though.

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    6. Shipstontrev
      15 years, 2 months ago

      So when are FPL going to sort out the H2H Leagues?

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Sometime, never ... 🙁

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        1. Shipstontrev
          15 years, 2 months ago

          too true - FPL are like Wigan to Me 😆

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          1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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            15 years, 2 months ago

            HEHEHE!!! 😆

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            1. Shipstontrev
              15 years, 2 months ago

              😉

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    7. The3rdTurd
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Not from a fantasy perspective! Do you think their squad is deep enough to sustain a prolonged european campaign without their league results suffering?

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    8. AP
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Two words: Chill Pill.

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      1. Tabasco
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Random statement?

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        1. AP
          15 years, 2 months ago

          No... reply to Granville, hence why it's part of that post chain.

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          1. Tabasco
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Ahem, nothing from what he said suggested he needed to chill, hence my question.

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      2. Granville
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        He gets his biggest buzz from United losing not Arsenal winning.

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        1. Cheggers
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Dunno about that

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    9. Calroid
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed. Any English side versus any none English side. Supporting the English side.

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  13. RmS
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Any of you chaps playing the Sun game (i'm not) do all these qualifiers and cup games not count in that?

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    1. BMox81
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I am and yeah they do - I've got RVP and Ramsey in.

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  14. Timmy Cahill Rules
    15 years, 2 months ago

    jenkinson looks quality

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    1. AriseSirGiggsy
      15 years, 2 months ago

      i love irony

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    2. Shipstontrev
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Peter Drury seems besotted with him.

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  15. Drip Doctor
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Get Ryoooo on please!

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    1. Shakey
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Isn't Ryo at home? played in the reserves y'day.

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Oh is he? I thought i read on Arsenal.com the other day that hes been added to the squad, maybe not. In that case, get Chamberlain on! Not Traore...

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        1. Shakey
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Dunno why we've not given AOX a run-out, but then Wenger was proper cautious when he first bought Theo, so y'know.

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  16. Cheggers
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Tuncayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

    Oh and Suarez with a goal and two assists. Fantasy gold that lad.

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    1. swedish_toffee
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Tuncaywagon!!1

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  17. Timmy Cahill Rules
    15 years, 2 months ago

    van persies confindence will now be high for the league games

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      15 years, 2 months ago

      i'm sure captain rooney will bring him back down to earth

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      1. Demí
        15 years, 2 months ago

        +1

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      2. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
        15 years, 2 months ago

        yass

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      3. Tabasco
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Unless you're mistaking Van Persie for a defender, I think not.

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
          15 years, 2 months ago

          my mistake, i thought being on the losing sad would affect him

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          1. Tabasco
            15 years, 2 months ago

            We all make mistakes.

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    2. MCM
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't be surprised if RVP bagged a goal at Old Trafford.

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  18. AriseSirGiggsy
    15 years, 2 months ago

    i really fail to understand to see why walcott plays exclusively wight wing when hes blatantly a centre forward

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  19. Jake9
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Dempsey? Is he a better pick than Downing,Yaya and Nzogbia. Also which two should i pick out of Brunt,Jarvis,O'Hara and Sinclair.

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    1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Brunt and Jarvis and depends on your other coverage.

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    2. Timmy Cahill Rules
      15 years, 2 months ago

      demspey is the best of those 4

      2 of the others pick

      Brunt,Jarvis

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  20. Cooper123
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Could use some advice; deliberating whether to start Brunt at home to Stoke or Moses away at QPR.

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
      15 years, 2 months ago

      brunt

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  21. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    GET IN!!! 😀

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Gordon Bennett - the BBC got it wrong for a second! Gah! 😳

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  22. unoaime
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Made such a mistake after listening to someones opinion on “10 shot Yaya Toure”.

    Given, Ruddy
    Kompany, W.Brown, A.Cole, Simpson, Wilkinson
    Yaya Toure, Osman, Sessegnon, Moses, Dyer
    Bent, Torres, Rooney

    Got rid of Silva for Yaya and then upgraded someone to Osman (because of Evertons fixtures). I feel like my teams in hell of a state at the moment. Use my transfer this week or wait to get 2 transfers and work Silva back in?

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    1. Jack Frost
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Wait for two. then if an expensive guy gets hurt, it works easily.

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  23. Timmy Cahill Rules
    15 years, 2 months ago

    shame gervinho is banned in league

    the awful arhsavin will have to start

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    1. MCM
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Or maybe little Oxlade-Chamberlin might get given a game or two, if Arshavins form isn't good enough.

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
        15 years, 2 months ago

        hopefully

        walcott and chamberlain on wings van persie down middle

        ramsay , frimpong and rosicky in centre

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  24. Adam
    15 years, 2 months ago

    pen to exeter, foul by skrtel

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    1. Adam
      15 years, 2 months ago

      3-1 'pool

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  25. Lewis - Sky Pod
    15 years, 2 months ago

    MOM

    Gervinho, quality performance.

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Scezney.

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      1. MCM
        15 years, 2 months ago

        +1

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      2. Shakey
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Szczesny 3
        Gervinho 2
        Rosicky 1

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        1. CFCTom
          15 years, 2 months ago

          lol

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        2. Drip Doctor
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          Must be strange for Van Persie with Clichy, Fabregas and Eboue all going in one season.

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        3. AP
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Szczesny 3
          Szczesny 2
          Szczesny 1

          Rest are meh.

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          1. Shakey
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Might buggu out that Gervinho/Theo bashing at half-time.

            they've ultimately done the business tonight.

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            1. Lewis - Sky Pod
              15 years, 2 months ago

              +1

              Gervinho looks an excellent signing, if he can leave his handbag at home.

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            2. AP
              15 years, 2 months ago

              Both did one good thing in a smorgasbord of cackery. Yet you accuse Hernandez, Welbeck of only scoring goals! Unbelievable blinkers Faulk.

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              1. Shakey
                15 years, 2 months ago

                Not Gervinho, he contributed well.

                Theo, fair enough. Walcottarito.

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                1. AP
                  15 years, 2 months ago

                  Walcott hasn't scored 20 goals in a (debut) season, or won a League winners medal. He can't add that Monica i'm afraid.

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                  1. Shakey
                    15 years, 2 months ago

                    However, he has scored against Barcelona.

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                  2. AP
                    15 years, 2 months ago

                    Wow, i'm sure he'll treasure that moment for a lifetime.

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        4. PFOR
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Spot on.

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  26. Rowley Birkin
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Receiving end of an uppercut?talk about complete rubbish from the commentator

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  27. Dr Accrington Stanley
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Great sub. Great tactics. Lovely stuff from Wenger

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    1. Shakey
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed. Was confused by it at first, as Frimpong played quite well, but it worked well. Rosicky is surprisingly not rubbish in central midfield.

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      1. Granville
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Now after a couple of years on the bench Rosicky has been thrust back into Arsenals starting side. Surely well past his best.

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        1. Shakey
          15 years, 2 months ago

          He's fine as a squad player though.

          he's completely useless out wide, due to lack of legs, but still has the technique and experience to cover the midfield.

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  28. MCM
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Oh hai Andre.

    Arsenal have done well whilst you've been on the bench.

    In seriousness though, Arshavin on top form is deadly. Shame he let it go.

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  29. Keventry City
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Should I sell Aguero or Torres to buy Rooney?

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    1. Adam
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I'm keeping both (for now).

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    2. Timmy Cahill Rules
      15 years, 2 months ago

      aguero

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  30. Tabasco
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Wojciech Szczęsny MoM

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