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Baines Suffers Hamstring Blow

5 September 2011 997 comments
Paul Paul
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Fantasy managers will be reeling from this morning’s news that Leighton Baines has withdrawn from the England squad with a hamstring injury picked up in training.

The FA have released a statement on the matter, saying only:

“Leighton Baines has returned to Everton, having sustained an injury in training on Sunday. Baines has been ruled out of England’s Euro 2012 qualifier with Wales on Tuesday evening, and is now with his club for further treatment. No replacement has been called into the squad.”

Last season’s top-scoring Fantasy Premier League (FPL) defender must be considered a major doubt for Everton’s weekend fixture at home to Aston Villa, then. With another Goodison showdown the following week against Wigan, his 236K Fantasy owners would have been anticipating some decent returns, particularly with the left-back on set-pieces and penalties in light of Mikel Arteta’s departure to Arsenal.

It’s a tricky one- Baines’ price (8.0) takes up a large chunk of our early-season budgets and there’s certainly no point in having him benched if he proves to be unavailable for those upcoming fixtures. Until the club assess the player and make any official statement, though, it’s a case of β€œwait and see” right now for his Fantasy owners- the potential is clearly there for Baines is Gameweeks 4 and 5 and to bail out now before any confirmation by David Moyes would be folly.

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  1. Soop
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    The two most over used words in football journalism? Blow and Boost.

    I fecking hate reading through the "blow and Boost" section of the sports stages. They don't even bother pretending they have any idea about professional writing, and the Editor obviously doesn't discourage them.

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    1. Soop
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      *pages

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      1. Rush
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        What about 'momentum?' Everyone loves that.

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        1. Girasoli
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          swoop for

          snap up

          X blasts Y

          row

          sweating on

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          1. llamaZA
            • 15 Years
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            Row Z

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      allays

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    3. Jonah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      This one particularly popular on the internet:

      X hails Y!

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  2. llamaZA
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    Ferguson - why?

    Everyone who has him for the 'cheap bench fodder' - do you realise you give yourself no options. You have to make 2 transfers to get him to something useful (for when you feel inclined to do that). He adds no value to your team since he'll never play so unreliable as a sub and can only really fall in value.

    I have Dyer in my team, and his lack of transferability is a major headache. His saving grace is that he could pick up 2/3 points when I need to use him with a little bit of assist/BP upside.

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    1. Don Cortese
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      This. Very sensible and prudent Fantasy Football management!

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        U need to bench one attacker every GW u know?

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        1. Funkyav
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          Read his point again. It makes complete sense.

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        2. MJonno_79
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          why?

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          1. Turbodog
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            Completely disagree. with the exception of the snow cancellations, if you have a decent team you'll almost never have to call upon the 3rd sub. Waste of .5 mill IMO

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        3. llamaZA
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          14 years, 6 months ago

          You still won't be able to afford 7 attackers you'd want to play every week. Rotating cheap forwards/mids is just as important as doing the same for your defence.

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          1. Turbodog
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            rubbish

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            1. llamaZA
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              14 years, 6 months ago

              'rubbish' - I hope you're not a lawyer.

              But thanks for contributing, you've really added to the debate.

              Also - good luck with Sinclair away at Arsenal this GW, or GW6 when you have Jarvis and Sinclair away at Liverpool and Chelsea.

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              1. Brutus619
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                14 years, 6 months ago

                As soon as VDV is fit I'll have Downing Mata NZogbia VDV Dzeko Adebayor Rooney attacking. Even if 2 become injured I can play all 5 defenders: Senderos Woodgate Berra Simpson Brown. So my third sub: Ferguson, will probs never be played all season in my team.

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        4. Evasivo
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          yeah +1

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  3. Tmel
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Given (Vorm)
    Bosingwa Brown Kompany Simpson (Warnock)
    Sess Young Silva (Sinclair Moses)
    Rooney Suarez Saha

    This is my team for GW3, really wish I'd used my WC now as I'm hating it more and more. Already used my freebie on Nani > Young, anything you'd recommend taking a hit for? I know Saha is an obvious one to take out but now Beckford has gone I'm praying Saha will be fitter after this break and start, plus he has nice fixtures

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Nani - Young was awful free transfer IMO.

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      1. llamaZA
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        Young went up 0.2, Nani is about to drop 0.1

        Decent trade in that respect.

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  4. Old Schoolα΄ΌΛ’ “disa…
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Ok first comment on here as decided to finally register after reading the comments for the past couple of weeks and cracking up…

    My team is

    Hilario (Given)
    Simpson, Bosingwa, Baines (Ward, Lopez)
    Mikel,Cleverley,Gutierrez,Silva (Ferguson)
    Aguero,Rooney,Suarez

    Only one transfer made -2 million in the bank – 215 points. 1 trf available for GW4

    Just two questions about one player.. not going to go into Baines yet…or why the hell I’ve got Mikel..(who will go… its just a question of when I can do it and not lose points)

    q) Will Aguero take the pens and do you think he will be rotated once CL starts?

    Thanks and keep the jokes coming

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    1. Christina.
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      Lopez-->Pink

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    2. llamaZA
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      second comment if you count the one on the previous page...

      to answer your question: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/premiership-set-piece-takers/

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      1. Old Schoolα΄ΌΛ’ “disa…
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        fair point sent it twice... what about CL rotation... any ideas..

        Lopez -Pink? what does that mean

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        1. Christina.
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          --->

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          1. Old Schoolα΄ΌΛ’ “disa…
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            ok... sorry to sound stupid but wtf is -> ?

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            1. Christina.
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              A-->B

              Where A is player to transfer from your team
              ---> transfer
              Where B is the player that you need to replace A with.

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              1. Old Schoolα΄ΌΛ’ “disa…
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                Oh ok... feeling a bit simple LOL... Don't want to waste a trf on that yet.. would rather wait to see if Baines is playing and get Mikel out who is a defensive midfielder... what do you think..

                also any ideas on Aguero CL rotation... don't want to replace him with Dseko as everyone has him.. and my luck will be Aguero scores a hatrick if I do

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                1. Christina.
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                  Ok, wait on Baines. Mikel has easy game at home.

                  Pink has very high opta stats and the chalkboards indicate a very advance position so I would take that in consideration.

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                  1. The Finnisher
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                    Lol --->
                    Only joined the convo as i was given permission by Christina πŸ˜€

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                  2. Old Schoolα΄ΌΛ’ “disa…
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                    I was thinking about waiting on Mikel but his return isn't great and I only put him in as 5m chelsea midfielder... was a bad move... want rid but now Baines may not play. If wolves weren't playing spurs at I'd just throw ward in and trf Mikel for ??? any ideas

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                  3. Christina.
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                    Play Ward.

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                  4. Old Schoolα΄ΌΛ’ “disa…
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                    LOL...

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                  5. Old Schoolα΄ΌΛ’ “disa…
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                    ps.. how do you get your picture on here?

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                  6. Christina.
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                    You need to be good looking.

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                  7. The Finnisher
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                    And DAYUM she is! πŸ˜€

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        2. llamaZA
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          No-one knows yet.

          My view is that it'll be Tevez and Aguero rotating around Dzeko until Dzeko loses form and then the two Argies will take control

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          1. Old Schoolα΄ΌΛ’ “disa…
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            cheers.. ok I'll stick with him and see what happens..

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    3. jamsiep
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      I'd imagine that, just with all of City's attackers, Aguero will be subject rotation around the CL ties, just because they have so many options in those areas. Virtually impossible to know who will take the City penalties, I can't remember anyone other than Tevez taking them in recent times, so we can't know what Mancini's order of preference is, especially when the likes of Aguero and Nasri have only just signed.

      Have you already made your one free transfer for this week? If not, just get rid of Mikel now!

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      1. Old Schoolα΄ΌΛ’ “disa…
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        Good points, ta

        was going to get rid of Mikel after the internationals to see if injuries happen and low and behold Baines occurs so just waiting and seeing

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        1. FPL Daniel
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          Barry will take penalties IMO.

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  5. Lucky_2010
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    it's ok to have differential i would say unless you played for pride or (fun) lol but if you are playing for monies then need to consider this ??

    cheers.

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    1. llamaZA
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      if you're behind, and you have the same team as your opponent, you can only win by being better (luckier) with your captain choices.

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    2. Lucky_2010
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      sorry for the mistake lol ... it should read as no prob to have differential if playing for fun but if playing for monies have to consider then ???

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  6. Gustav87
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    A. Rooney & Walcott

    B. RvP & Young?

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    1. Fratboy
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      AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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      1. The Finnisher
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        NONE OF THEM!

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        1. Fratboy
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          😯

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          1. Gustav87
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            Ha wow. Really enjoyed those responses to my 1st ever post! Clearly a stupid question

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            1. The Finnisher
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              Haha it's okay!
              I say Rooney and Walcott!

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  7. The Finnisher
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    So does anyone think Barkley's a good pick up?
    Had him since GW2 so please say yes πŸ˜€

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    1. Fratboy
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      ask christina

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      1. The Finnisher
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        Nah, she a b*tch

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        1. Christina.
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          😯

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          1. The Finnisher
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            Just kidding, you know i love you

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            1. The Finnisher
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              πŸ˜‰

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              1. Christina.
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                No problem.

                Please feel free to get involved in my conversation ^^^ with JohnD

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                1. FPL Daniel
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                  get a room πŸ˜€

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                  1. Christina.
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                    Place for one more Danielson.

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                  2. The Finnisher
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                    Hehe, i like your thinking πŸ˜‰

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    2. Christina.
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      Yes

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      1. The Finnisher
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        <3

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  8. Dr Bronner
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    What is everyones opinion on here about which teams will keep the most clean sheets this year? Im not convinced by Fulham currently and wondering whether hughes could be a dud? I have no idea who has the most solid defence atm

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    1. applebonkers
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      fulham are better at home, simple

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    2. llamaZA
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      I'm banking on Fulham to come right with Schwarzer in goal.

      Aston Villa are the obvious choice outside the top 4. Hutton could be a better prospect than Hughes.

      United once Vidic returns will be a rock at the back.

      Swansea may return some home clean sheets above expectations (against bottom half clubs).

      Wolves are another one to consider, RJ is a massive boost to them and I think their midfield keeps the ball enough to ensure they're not always under pressure.

      I don't see another Birmingham though.

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      1. Barnsley FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Villa has to be the obvious choice. McLeish+Given+Dunne and Collins who are very typical no nonsense center backs means that they'll rack up the clean sheets.

        Beyond that, I'd agree with the wolves pick. Also tempted by West Brom. They kept only 2 clean sheets last year, but a large part of that was under Di Matteo. Even over the course of last year, they got a lot tighter under Hodgson and conceded less. They don't pop up as an immediate option since they haven't kept a clean sheet this season, but to be fair, they've played Chelsea and Man Utd in their opening fixtures. That being said, all their starting defenders are 4.5, and you can get a Wes Brown/Woodgate for that price. Tough call.

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          villa
          new
          wolves
          fulham
          swa
          sun

          All good bets for CS this year IMO

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          1. Fratboy
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            basically just pick the boring teams' defence.

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          2. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Stoke too

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          3. llamaZA
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Newcastle won't continue this run of luck, same with Swansea.

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    3. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Villa

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    4. Rush
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      I suppose you mean outside of the obvious bets? Villa probably.

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    5. Gustav87
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      Outside of top 6:-

      Stoke looking good. Woodgate played every Prem game so far so potential snip at £4.5m if he stays injury free (big if admittedly).

      Aston Villa are a safe bet also with McLeish in charge.

      Also think Swansea could be solid at home as they keep possession well although some tough fixtures coming up.

      Blackburn good on paper with Robinson, Samba and Dann but I wouldn't touch them until their form picks up.

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    6. Barnsley FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn't touch fulham though. More attack focused under Jol, and now that Senderos isn't a guaranteed starter, the cheapest link in that defense is 5.0. Much better value out there for that price.

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  9. VarunK
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Young+ Dyer or Walcott+Petrov

    I already have Nasri, Silva, RVP, Rooney, Dzeko

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  10. theoldgit
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Should I dump Bosingwa to strengthen my back line????????????????????????

    I have Bos and 4 X 4.0m players. When Bos goes up 0.1 I'm thinking of
    Bos > Brown.
    Hill > Woodgate
    Briggs > Johnson.

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    1. jamsiep
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      I'd drop some of your attacking players. Going with a defence that weak is suicidal.

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    2. Fratboy
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Don't even think about it, drop a midfielder.

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    3. Rush
      • 14 Years
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      If you have 4x 4.0 players your team must be grossly unbalanced. Even witht he changes you suggest, it's still weak. Take a bit of money out of mid or up top to strengthen it.

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    4. llamaZA
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Drop a midfielder, Bosingwa is good value for money and gives you a defender you can rely on.

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  11. slimsharky
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    3 gameweeks in, only had Nani for Man Utd cover during the "8-2 be a gooner joke gameweek" and languishing on 134 points overall and near the bottom of my league. However, its only to 80 point gap to the top. I wildcarded to this team: Rate it please!

    Krul/Vorm
    R Taylor/Bosingwa/Kompany/Jose Enrique
    Brunt Young Nasri Hunt Ferguson
    Adebayor/Van Persie Suarez

    My questions
    1) Is Adebayor too risky? Should I get Yakubu from Blackburn instead of upgade Hunt-> Jarvis / Nasri --> Silva Ferguson --> Barton?
    2) Do you think not having Rooney and just Young is wise?
    3) What other ways do you think I can make up the differential?

    Thanks guys!

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    1. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Personally I think Rooney is all you need for MAN U cover. On both set pieces and pens which pretty much speaks for itself after the Arsenal game...3 goals, 2 set pieces and 1 pen.

      I think Adebayor is a good choice, if I were wildcarding I'd make sure I had him...with VDV out he could prove a good punt!

      My suggestion is to change Young>Walcott and maybe Ryan Taylor as well as is a bit risky rotation wise...

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      1. slimsharky
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks for suggestions man: Second attempt -

        Vorm/Krul
        Brown/Jose Enrique/Bosingwa/De Laet/Ward
        Walcot/Adam/nasri/Brunt/Ferguson ( I can upgrade Nasri to silva - but I thought maybe differential)
        Ade/Rooney/Suarez

        I am actually pretty happy with this team apart from no chelsea attack cover.. Adam out, Mata in?

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        1. llamaZA
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Making a second attempt at this to help you out, because I'm in the same boat re: Nani and have a similar amount of points.

          Not happy with Vorm/Krul to be honest - Krul won't be keeping many more clean sheets and neither will Vorm. Get Given/Begovic/Schwarzer to rotate with Vorm.

          I'd take Ollson over Brown to rotate better with Ward.

          You need to take some punts, and I see you're doing it with Ade (guessing you missed the Dzeko prices rises), otherwise I'd get Bale in. Adam may be injured and could lose some value if Gerrard steals his freekicks.

          See my thoughts on Ferguson above.

          Overall I like it, you could do Adam/Walcott -> Mata/Arteta, to get Chelsea cover.

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      2. llamaZA
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        That said, how often will United get a penalty, or will the wall not do its job and the keeper be a complete tard?

        Rooney is on fire, but I could actually end up talking myself out of picking him because he's doing nothing in open play at the moment.

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        1. Funkyav
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          how often will Utd get a penalty?

          every other week when they are at old trafford

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          1. llamaZA
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Would this be the same United that got 3 penalties all season last year?

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  12. Cornelius
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    9.0 for Walcott? Outrageous!

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    1. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      true true, but he's scored 2 in his last 2 games and is desperate to get forward.

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    2. FPL Daniel
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      Why?

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      1. Cornelius
        • 16 Years
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        Um, have you seen him play?

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    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I think most midfielders have been overpriced by about 1.5-2.0mil this year.

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      1. Frazek
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        Including Ferguson (NEW).

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        1. llamaZA
          • 15 Years
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          4.0 too much in my books...

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  13. Sir Jose Wenger returns
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    test

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    1. reply fail
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      Nope, nothing.

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  14. VarunK
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Theo Walcott or Ashley Young?

    Taking walcott helps me upgrade Dyer to Petrov.

    Help I'm confused.

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  15. Kings of Lyon β˜…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Couple of quick questions -

    1. does anyone know if martin (norwich) has been dropped indefinetly, rotated or is he injured?

    2. has anyone seen how moses has been playing and is there potential there?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Metro scoring is based on stats, and Moses has been pretty indifferent in that, if it helps KoL,I'm dumping him when the transfers are available.
      Don't know about Martin.

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      1. Kings of Lyon β˜…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        cheers mate. i chose him over watson because of his preseason and optential OOP. I'll bench him this week and, like you say, get shot of him when the time is right.

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    2. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Wish I could answer those questions Kol, I know Moses has been quite unlucky, think he's hit the woodwork in the past two games. As for Martin I have no idea, as far as Norwich is concerned people seem to be going for De Laet who I got on a whim really...only because he scored once in pre-season, been lucky what can I say? πŸ™‚

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      1. Kings of Lyon β˜…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        haha i had de leat in GW1 and sold on GW2 WC for martin(smart move) I kno martin played well last with a few assists and he looked attacking when he played for scotland. i'll get shot when I have the chance, just check your team FB, great start your having πŸ™‚

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        1. Fratboy
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          what can I say? I'm blessed by the FPL for finally not taking hits πŸ˜€

          Wanna start a league with you and I and a couple other FFS mates Kol?

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          1. Kings of Lyon β˜…
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            I'm proud of ye, just keep at it and no 16 pointers πŸ˜‰

            i'm good with that mate, im going for a meeting at half 2 so keep me posted later πŸ™‚

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            1. Fratboy
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 6 months ago

              alright, I'll make one and we'll invite our favourites πŸ™‚

              will message again around 4

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          2. In Like Flynn.
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            • 15 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            If you need a prop, let me know. πŸ™‚

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            1. Fratboy
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 6 months ago

              you'd definitely be invited Flynn!

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  16. Retro
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    My ranking is 372, 577. Is that any good?

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    1. reply fail
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Depends, how many people are in your mini-league?

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      1. Retro
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        26 it would seem.

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        1. reply fail
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          πŸ™‚

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    2. Fratboy
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      better than 372,578 that's for sure.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        600k

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      2. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        +1
        (double whammy)

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    3. Christina.
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      No. 259th in the world is good.

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      1. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        funny how nobody is 259th πŸ˜›

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  17. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    What are peoples opinions on Shotton from Stoke? Is he likely to play most games this season or is he filling in for someone? I don't really know anything about stoke but for 4.0 he seems like a decent budget defender?

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    1. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      He's more a super sub but the interesting thing is...is that he comes on as a striker! If he scores one or maybe two more times we could have the ULTIMATE OOP!!! But as it stands he doesn't start so don't get too carried away.

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Came on as sub in all three games and got a lucky goal. Forget him.

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    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Seems no, but would be excellent bet if that is true

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    4. Rush
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Don't bother. He might be loaned out when the window opens and he'll be back as a covering defender now that Stoke have Crouch and Jerome. It was all down to the fact that the only fit striker was Jones. And Walters oop.

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    5. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks for replies everyone... I've got Simpson and De Laet, but looking for a 3rd budget defender... any recommendations?

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Taylor (Swansea)

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  18. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Guys pretty much decided on my team, trouble is I’m £0.5m short!

    Any ideas on how to save it?
    Given, (Vorm)
    Jose Enrique, Bosingwa, Simpson / Brown, (De Laet)
    Silva, Young, Walcott, Petrov, (Dyer)
    Rooney, Dzeko, Suarez

    Is Theo worth the extra million on Arteta? Probably, although Aretat price should rocket.

    I’m thinking maybe Krul instead of Given, Ferguson for Dyer or Brown for another £4.0m defender
    Any other thoughts?

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Young -> Mata

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    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Downgrade Enrique to a 4.5m def. Swans(Rangel) looks ok as does Wolves(Ward)

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    3. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Well Simpson is 4 and Brown is 4.5 as far as I recall, so not sure whether you're 0.5 short with Brown in or 0.5 short with Simpson in. If it's the former just go with Simpson, if the latter, downgrade Petrov

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      1. iCon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Hmmm ignore that.....thought the Simpson / Brown was an either/or not both. Hadn't counted your defenders 😳

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      2. llamaZA
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        I think he's indicating his team would rotate those two.

        Walcott -> Arteta is probably your best bet to get in under budget.

        Other options would be to get in Bale or Adebayor at 8.0m each they'll free up some cash.

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  19. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    What are everyones thoughts on Dzeko now that Tevez is staying? Is Tevez more likely to be rotated with Aguero or Dzeko?

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    1. Kings of Lyon β˜…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      all three will be rotated i think. dont forget balotelli aswell

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        And Adam Johnson, depending on which system they play.

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      2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        So do you think its worth having Dzeko then or has that boat sailed?

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        1. Kings of Lyon β˜…
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          I would class it as a boat as such. he scored well he was a great goal scorer in germany and is showing signs of it here, but he has the potential to be another berbatov (after his 5 last year) with aguero & tevez able to come in there is too much scope for rotation, i want my front line to be guarenteed 90 mins each game.

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    2. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      As far as I'm thinking Dzeko is the most guaranteed, player of the month award pretty much secures him a starting position imo...I think Tevez will start with him and possibly Aguero as well!

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  20. rohan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    cleverly or anderson???

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    1. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I'd pick Cleverly, but form says Anderson

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  21. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone playing Fantasy Euro 2012 qualifiers?

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    1. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Haha. Didn't know that exists.

      Stay away from San Marino players even if they're dirt cheap, iCon

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      1. iCon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        It's actually alright! Fills the void on international break. And yeah SM a definite no-no.

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    2. Frazek
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      No, but I understand that Scotland are playing 'Nightmare Euro 2012 Qualifiers'.

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      1. Kings of Lyon β˜…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        we play that every qualifying campaign.

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        1. Frazek
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          πŸ™‚

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  22. Cruicky
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Hmmm, I have Shawcross, he get 3BPs & 9 total pts in Stoke's 1-0 win over WBA but Net Transfers say 10850 have shipped him out. Can I ask why?

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    1. Frazek
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, but you may not get a reply from all of them. πŸ™‚

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      1. Cruicky
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        haha, yes but i'm just curious, maybe it's to accomodate Baines, Bosingwa, Kompany etc or maybe fixtures - Liverpool & Man Utd in next 3 games - though both at home? Seems weird to take him out after that game.

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        1. Frazek
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Cruicky22, in all honesty, I don't know because I'm not terribly interested in Stoke Defs at their prices, so cannot say, can only smartmouth. πŸ™‚

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      He's due a red card?

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    3. MJonno_79
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      i just brought him in for baines

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    4. llamaZA
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Hutton's transfer has given a real alternative, and Stoke aren't very fashionable, so hard to put any of their players in your team.

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  23. Destination Relegation
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Quickie: Who is Pink? Is it Slang for Brown?

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      πŸ˜•

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      1. Destination Relegation
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        That didn't help Chris. :S

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        1. Destination Relegation
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          ...and why can't I do smilies?

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          1. Frazek
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Try colon brackett πŸ™‚

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          2. 8-2
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            πŸ™‚

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            1. Frazek
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 6 months ago

              Keep smiling 'til DR gets it... πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚

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  24. arcticjunkie1
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Taarabt or N'Zogbia out for Walcott?

    GW4

    Given
    Kompany Hughes Simpson Bosingwa
    Taraabt N'Zogbia Silva
    Dzeko Suarez Rooney

    Ruddy Moses Dyer Brown

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    1. Kings of Lyon β˜…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      i have both and would rather lose nzog on the performances so far, but barton may take some of taarbts fks, so its only slightly nzog for me.

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      1. arcticjunkie1
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        do you not think there could be some points for N'Zogbia with NEW/QPR/WIG coming up? It's just bound to happen as soon as I transfer him out he'll rack them up.

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        1. Kings of Lyon β˜…
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          yeah there is potential thats why i'm keeping but out the two i'd lose nzog.

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          1. arcticjunkie1
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            cheers πŸ™‚

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    2. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      N'Zog imo, nice team then, conventional but still nice.

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  25. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Current WC team:

    Given, Vorm
    Kompany, Bosingwa, Woodgate, Simpson, NTaylor
    Young, Nasri, Jarvis, Petrov, Barkley
    Rooney, Suarez, Dzeko

    A few questions:

    1. Is my midfield strong enough?
    2. Is Dzeko a rotation risk with Tevez still around, plus CL matches? Should I get Adebayor in?
    3. Is Rooney enough Man Utd cover? If so, should I swap Young for someone like Mata/Arteta?

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  26. rohan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    new and hopefully improved tem..

    schwarzer

    bosingwa kompany de laet woodgate simpson

    nasri jarvis anderson arteta fergusson

    rooney van persie dzeko

    thoughts???

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    1. MJonno_79
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      i would get yourself a sub goalkepper just in case. Oh and get rid of ferguson

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      1. rohan
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        lol... sub gk is vorm... my bad... and mifield ok???

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    2. BallyMac
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Ferguson - rubbish, adds no value to your team. Don't like Anderson either. I think Roon and RVP is killing the rest of your team, I'd get suarez and arteta instead of anderson and RVP

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      1. rohan
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        already got arteta buddy... and max are goin for suarez ahead of RVP... BUT cant write off this guy just yet

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      2. MJonno_79
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        i see your point

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  27. MJonno_79
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Would you consider it a bad idea to have Given and a Villa defender in the same team. I would not normally do it but villa do look good for it. Maybe going for Hutton. What do you think?

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    1. Frazek
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Too risky for me, I would only consider doubling up on MC, Chel, maybe MU. But on the whole, you probably shouldn't do it, too much risk.

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    2. llamaZA
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Doubling up on Villa defence is perfectly fine.

      Just as it was last year with Birmingham - some weeks you'll get 4 points others 12. Overall you'll get more than if you get a worse keeper and defender just because you don't like volatility.

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  28. gartozoo
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    plz tell me which is better Suarez,Brunt or Adam,Sturridge

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    1. Frazek
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      On the basis that Adam seems to be injured, and we have no idea if Sturridge will start, isn't it fairly obvious?

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Suarez + Brunt

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  29. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Baines was my big differential next 2 gws. I hope it's one of those minor tweaks and he'll be fine for weekend as my midfield could def do with some of that £8m invested in it

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  30. Fratboy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I'm only in 2 leagues so whoever wants to join a new one of mine, feel free to ask πŸ™‚

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    1. Sir Jose Wenger returns
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I take it the other two are not going well then...

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      1. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        2nd in my own league and 52nd in FFS? 8)

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