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ICT Analysis – Mikel Arteta vs Swansea

13 September 2011 1607 comments
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With the season now in full swing, we begin to adjust our sights when it comes to the statistical analysis available to our Members. We’re set to focus on specific players and teams a good deal more from now on.

Today’s article is a case in point – all eyes were on Mikel Arteta at the Emirates this weekend and Fantasy managers will have been keen to assess how he settled amongst his new team-mates and, indeed, how he fared when it comes to the key performance statistics.

We delve into his ICT Index figures then, drilling down into the Opta data to investigate how Arteta at Arsenal compared to his typical Everton displays of last season, and assess his potential from this point.

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

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  1. Valar(Keith)
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Do i keep Sessegnon or swap him out for swp for free? no other pressin transfers

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    1. 4vets
      15 years, 1 month ago

      That one is totally down to you 🙂

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      1. MikeyMitz
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        Haha +1, love the response

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        1. stevie
          15 years, 1 month ago

          +1 just asked the same question,,, think swp will be epic, not checked the fixtures but was not happy losing .1 to sess!

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  2. Baines on Toast...
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Once I take the captaincy off a player who's played can I give it them back before tomorrow's DL?

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    1. 4vets
      15 years, 1 month ago

      No

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      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Can you change it between different players more than once?

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        1. 4vets
          15 years, 1 month ago

          I *think* you can change it betwee players as long as they haven't played. Thus you can take it off someone who played tonight and put in on anyone who hasn't yet played.

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          1. Baines on Toast...
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers.

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      15 years, 1 month ago

      In what scenario would you do this?

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      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Say I captain Nasri then decide I want it to be Ozil instead tomorrow.

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          15 years, 1 month ago

          But that is not the situation you described above. You said you wanted to take the captaincy off a player who’s played, and then give it them back to them before the deadline tomorrow.

          Neither Nasri or Ozil have played

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          1. Mickmcarthyscaddy
            15 years, 1 month ago

            its clear what he meant?

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          2. Baines on Toast...
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Oh right. That's what I meant with my second question. The first I thought maybe I could just change it off someone with 7 points or so then have second thoughts.

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  3. 4vets
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Is the UCL site as bad as the FPL one? Am I missing something or are the points all F*cked up?

    Sorry if this has been discussed... too tired/lazy to go back more than a page!

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      All f*cked up - I have a clean sheet for an APOEL defender (who played the full 90) even they conceded one.

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      1. 4vets
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. My team sucks then 😉

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  4. Holy See
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Are EA sports doing CL FF? It's gone a bit glitchy with the scores, not that I'm complainin bout all the extra points.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Are there BPs in this years UCL game?

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      1. Holy See
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Nope

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          15 years, 1 month ago

          ah ok, cheers. Looks like scores have been updated on UCL now. 39 here. I'm guessing that's fairly average

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Have a second look, I bet you have been given clean sheets you dont deserve

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            1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
              15 years, 1 month ago

              ahhhhh shame. Not to worry, that Cypriot fella is coming straight out 😉

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  5. Le Bluff
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Eurgh, looking like Lampard will drop tonight. Was hoping to do him > Mata later in the week but looks like it'll have to be now. Thankfully he came through the Leverkusen game unscathed and with a goal too!

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    1. 4vets
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Also was awesome, and I don't have him!

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      1. Le Bluff
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Even though I'm financially downgrading to Mata, it feels more of an upgrade; an extra 2.5mil to splash around! And Lampard was only in my team until Mata showed some potential, which he has done!

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  6. stevie
    15 years, 1 month ago

    BOLLOCKS!

    sessegnon is the first faller iv missed this season, thinking bout straight swapping him out for SW Phillips before he rises again

    Any objections?

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
      15 years, 1 month ago

      do it now

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        15 years, 1 month ago

        why right now? SWP not close to a fall and sess not close to a drop.. or am i wrong? plus sess has good fixtures.. i've the same dilemma though

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      2. Le Bluff
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Will SWP rise so quickly? Doesn't seem to be much movement on him on total fpl.

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        1. stevie
          15 years, 1 month ago

          hes only at 36% on fiso but i reckoned seen he dropped he'll rise the first .1 quicker,

          iv had sess since the start after seeing his pre season but he has been a massive let down,,, at least sinclair and taarabit have been tacking pot shots and cracking the woodwork.

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  7. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 month ago

    James Rodriguez looks n impressive talent.

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    1. Demí
      15 years, 1 month ago

      He is indeed

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    2. Barry
      15 years, 1 month ago

      +1

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  8. THE Wild Rover
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Better than football? Apart from the pleasures of the flesh, only two for me..
    Music and the natural world 🙂

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      15 years, 1 month ago

      football or chips, football or chips, football or chips... hmmmmmmm

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        15 years, 1 month ago

        You've obviously never had the chips at Ewood, you think the footy is bad?! Pies are good though..

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  9. Ninjaa
    15 years, 1 month ago

    thinking about wildcarding to this team, any thoughts????

    vorm ruddy
    bosingwa kompany warnock ward shorey
    silva arteta meireles jarvis dyer
    rooney dzeko adebayor
    0.7m in bank

    thanks for any input.

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    1. stevie
      15 years, 1 month ago

      dont like the goaly combo,
      like the defence
      dont like meireles
      Like the strickers but would push for suarez over dzeko

      just my 2p worth

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      1. Ninjaa
        15 years, 1 month ago

        whats your recommended cheap gk combo?
        whats wrong with meireles, i think avb is going to like/play him and they've got nice fixtures after the man.u game?
        why suarez i think he's going to be bad from a fantasy football point of view and l'pool aint got great fixtures coming up?

        thanks

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        1. LarkyTown
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Vorm and Krul rotate well home and away and both look to have good save potential in reasonably tight at the back teams

          Suarez will pretty much play every game whereas Dzeko will not. Lets not forget, we have been spoiled a bit by some mega numbers from Dzeko, Aguero and Rooney, but Suarez is looking amazing all round play and is still averaging a goal every two games which in general is still excellent for a forward

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  10. Call Me Old Fashioned
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Are these extra clean sheets going to be sorted by 2moros games? I want to sub out my Plzen, APOEL and maybe Porto defender? Not bad on 49pts now, but 12 of those shouldnt be there!

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  11. The Laughing Man
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Trying to decide if its worth taking the (C) from Messi who only got 5pts and giving it to someone else.

    Players I have left to choose from,

    Hazard, Xabi Alonso, Eriksen, Frei, Zanetti, Sommer, Dzeko

    Suggestions appreciated,

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    1. Barry
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard.
      You might aswell as it is only first gameweek.
      Maybe Dzecko because Napoli are quite week at the back.

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      1. Barry
        15 years, 1 month ago

        weak^

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      2. The Laughing Man
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Ya I'm leaning towards Dzeko at the moment just b/c I dont know much about Hazard.

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        1. Barry
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Hazard is amazing and the champo league will make him known world wide;)

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        2. Granville
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          Are you 100% sure Dzeko will play?

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          1. The Laughing Man
            15 years, 1 month ago

            I'm not but who would pick other than Dzeko? I dont have much knowledge of my remaining players.

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            1. Waldaz
              15 years, 1 month ago

              Lineups will be out before the deadline anyway so you will know.

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          2. Bigo1
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Keep Messi (c), most (if not all but Hazard) of your players are differentials and you would benefit from a high score regardless

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      I would captain Hazard.

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Even if you had Mata captain at the mo? Choices for tomorrow are Hazard, Nasri or Ronaldo

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        1. Bigo1
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Mata (c) and 8pts all day long

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            15 years, 1 month ago

            urgh. I suspect you're right but it really is no fun 🙁

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        2. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          15 years, 1 month ago

          1) I'm taking captain off Messi (5 points) and giving it Ronaldo.

          2) I have a goalie fail, so Sommer for M Cech (3 points)

          3) Nagamoto(INTER) or Souare(LILLE) for Gotze (3 points)

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      2. The Laughing Man
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry, reply fail. Thanks for the suggestion.

        Ya, its a tough choice, it'll probably be a last minute decision for me between the 2 of them.

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  12. Barry
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Need some advice lads wrecking my head.
    Should get rid of fletcher or Jags this week or wait till after next weekend because they have nice fixtures. I looks like they both will take a drop and fletcher is injured.
    Any advice?

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  13. Mick
    15 years, 1 month ago

    hmmm, I'm sure i had sturridge in my line up for tonight but just now when i logged in hes on the bench.... this happen to anyone else tonight?

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  14. Barry
    15 years, 1 month ago

    + 1

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      15 years, 1 month ago

      -1. Your reply fail is now neutralised.

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  15. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    15 years, 1 month ago

    http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/disgraceful-challenge-yaroslav-rakitskiy-shakhtar-red-card-porto-15403820/

    Ouch

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    1. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Awful. You see those every weekend in the Premier League though and unless someone is badly injured or sent we don't really care.

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  16. PFOR
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Fifa 12 demo is fecking hard!

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    1. Leysh
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I thought so too. The defending is like completely different.

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      1. PFOR
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Getting the ball back = impossible

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        1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Really? I'll dl it tomorrow, defending was my forté on 11 so hopefully it'll be alright.

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          1. PFOR
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Played 4 Lost 4 Scored 1 Conceded god knows how many!

            Very hard.

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            1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
              15 years, 1 month ago

              Jaysus. I like the sound of that though, have to keep possession which I started to do late this year. Much better than dribbling.

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              1. PFOR
                15 years, 1 month ago

                AI can keep possession well I'll tell you that much.

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                1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  Looking forward to it. I played the PES demo today, twas a sham. Couldnt adapt to the different controls.

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  17. THE Wild Rover
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Wow! Pat Rice now has exactly the same hair as AW. Ultimate bum lick..

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    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      The first half of his interview was about the boss and how strange it was not having him there.
      It's like his first day at school and his parents have just dropped him off.

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        15 years, 1 month ago

        But most kids cry, are younger than their parents and avoid the same hairstyle at all costs..

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  18. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard vs. Nasri vs. Ozil for the armband, thoughts? 😀 Leaning towards Nasri atm.

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    1. Bigo1
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Ozil anytime; I can see Madrid scoring 3+ goals

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  19. dierstraights
    15 years, 1 month ago

    i seem to have more clean sheets than i should have
    and i've lost all my bonus recovered balls points

    anybody else the same?

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      15 years, 1 month ago

      yeah, I have CSs for Plzen, APOEL and Porto defenders. Keeping my Genk CS as it is genuine!

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  20. manutd99
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Is there a FFS reserve league? not the main one which they have listed on frontpage. Does anyone know the code? can i still join?

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  21. Scratch
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Question about CL FF. (never played this before)

    1. Play Nagotomo or keep Moutinho's 3 points?
    2. Stick or twist on Messi (c) could choose Ribery or Benzema instead.

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    1. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      1. Play - absolute worst case scenario is you lose 3 points which isn't the end of the world but you do have the chance to gain points.

      2. Twist - Again you have much more to win than to lose

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      1. Holy See
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Wot he said ⇧

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  22. Shatner's Bassoon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 month ago

    How was Sturridge today? I'm sure I'm not the only one considering sticking him in my squad.

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    1. stevie
      15 years, 1 month ago

      +1 if hes trusted in the CL and torress is being a buffty hopefully means he'l be a starter

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      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Plus if they csn start together like tonight it's promising. Was Sturridge on the wing?

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    2. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Very threatening and could have scored 2 or 3. Subtituted off for Anelka at 63rd minute though...but played very well.

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    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I think everyone will be considering him after next week.

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      1. Shatner's Bassoon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Dzeko out, Sturridge in? I smell a bandwagon.

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        1. Shakey
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Shocking transfer. Awful, awful, awful.

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        2. AP
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Are you quite mad?

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          1. Shatner's Bassoon
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Probably. So 4.0 def + Dzeko is better than Kompany + Sturridge?

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        3. Salah’s Sonnet
          15 years, 1 month ago

          i dont smell that bandwagon 🙂

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  23. Cruicky
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Team:

    Given
    Cole, Lescott, R Johnson, Shawcross.
    Silva, Walcott, Anderson, Brunt.
    Suarez, Rooney(c).

    Bench: Vorm, R Taylor, Moses, Holt.

    I see that Cole is due to fall so should i downgrade Cole to Boswinga and Lescott to Kompany? Or should i just leave it?

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  24. Mick
    15 years, 1 month ago

    anyone got any definite transfers they are set on in the future?
    I am definitely gettin in Klasnic from gw 8 to gw 21 just look at those fixtures :O

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    1. Piggs Boson
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Not definite but i want tobring in Silva, Mata and sturridge for Nasri/Walcott, Young and Dzeko. Not sure yet though.

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    2. Le Bluff
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Do you really have that much trust in Bolton though?

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      1. Mick
        15 years, 1 month ago

        in bolton no, but in them getting a few goals in those games yes. especially considering 3 out of 4 for klasnic considering his opening 4 fixtures.

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    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Did you mean up until gameweek 12, not 21? 🙂

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    4. Natas
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Stevie G Gameweek 9 - Great fixtures and will be on Pens. I smell a resurection

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  25. Piggs Boson
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Luiz has scored more goals than Torres already. Any takers for 6.4m?

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    1. manutd99
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Until he's a definate starter not worth the risk

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        Terry will start against United no doubt about it.

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        1. Mick
          15 years, 1 month ago

          but will luiz start beside him? most naturally talented defender in the prem for me from what i've seen, not to mention terry could use his mobility beside him

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          1. Jimmers
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Naturally talented alright but not in defensive sense!

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            1. Granville
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              15 years, 1 month ago

              If Luiz starts against United I'll be delighted, he really isn't disciplined at all. He's a bit like Rafael in that respect.

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              1. Mick
                15 years, 1 month ago

                i dunno he can be a small bit rash but other than that i think his defensive game is amazing for a young lad.

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              2. Baines on Toast...
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                15 years, 1 month ago

                I'd feel even better about Captain Chicharito =D

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              3. AP
                15 years, 1 month ago

                Is Luiz defensively that bad? No shame in getting merked by Hernandez.

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                1. Granville
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                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  Are you coat-tailing AP, you know Faulk is about 😉

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                2. Natas
                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  better defensively on the left. But Terry and Cole not about to lose their places

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      2. Natas
        15 years, 1 month ago

        although worth more of a risk than torres

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    2. Mick
      15 years, 1 month ago

      not for me anyway, would mean having to send kompany out and with his ea points that ain't happenin any time soon.

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    3. Jax
      15 years, 1 month ago

      even heskey's got a goal...

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    4. MCM
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Shame really, he was one of my best buys last season in contrast to this.

      He is almost a natural goalscorer.

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  26. Jax
    15 years, 1 month ago

    anyone know why thiago silva is down as having conceded no goals v barcelona?

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    1. JimJim
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Prob just a mistake should be -1 points for every 2 goals against. Got 25 points so far and 6 players left to play. C. Ronaldo captain gonna blitz it i reckon!!!

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      1. Jax
        15 years, 1 month ago

        yeah me too! 😉

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  27. Cruicky
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Lescott---->Kompany worth it?

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    1. Mick
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Yes! Kompany has 22 ppi points more than any other defender!

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    2. Jax
      15 years, 1 month ago

      no.

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    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I got Lescott in over Kompany purely for his goalscoring. Hasn't worked out that way.

      I think I'm going to lose Lescott but not for another City defender. Not sure he's worth it this year. Mancini has removed the shackles and one less defensive midfielder has opened them up somewhat.

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      1. Cruicky
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly same reason - his goal in the community shield sealed it for me. Not sure now when I see Kompany getting BPs as well as CS. Will stick 1 week and reassess next week.

        Anyone know when Kolo Toure's back?

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  28. User
    15 years, 1 month ago

    How did Walcott look today? With Lampard dropping, Arsenal's nice fixtures and extra funds helpful for future changes I thought Walcott would be an ideal replacement and to get Mata in for about the same price after the United game if he doesn't do much.

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    1. Mick
      15 years, 1 month ago

      ok nothing special at all

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    2. Le Bluff
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Good thinking, however I've done a straight Lampard > Mata transfer. Tbh I've got no interest in having any Arsenal player in my team (yes, even with their fixtures!). I've got 2 freebies this week so by doing Lampard > Mata, it sets me up for a potential Mata (c) next week as well as accumulating another free transfer!

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  29. Barry
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Will fletcher drop this week?
    Mata got me 9 points 2nite delighted:)

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  30. notidaho
    15 years, 1 month ago

    hey i'm not a member but i have arteta. can anyone summarise this article for me? cheeeers x

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    1. LarkyTown
      15 years, 1 month ago

      He is a pretty decent player in a team playing pish

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      1. notidaho
        15 years, 1 month ago

        that's some indepth analysis, i'll probably keep him and hope he nicks an assist. shudda got walcott tho...

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        1. LarkyTown
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Hey, you said "summarise" right? haha

          For £8m he looks alright, but if you dont have at least two of Nani/Young/Mata/Silva/Adam/VdV then make some cash elsewhere and upgrade imo

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          1. notidaho
            15 years, 1 month ago

            i got mata silva so not bad mids, rooney dzecko upfront, just wanted some arsenal cover but probably too soon to invest in them. cheers tho

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I am not a member either...but I would say the gist is:
      1 Arteta Passes the ball a lot.
      2 Arteta takes free kicks and corners.
      3 Arteta is Spanish although he could play for England.
      4 Arteta would be the new Paul Scholes if he had Red hair and was paler.
      5 Arteta does not score many goals.

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      1. Shakey
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Arteta can't play for England actually, which as just as well, or we'd have had to pay £20 million for him.

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        1. LarkyTown
          15 years, 1 month ago

          These nationality eligibilty rules are in general a load of bullshit. I remember many years ago there was a chance that Lorenzo Amoruso could have played for Scotland. Thats just not right.

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        2. notidaho
          15 years, 1 month ago

          no one is as bad at tackling as the Paul Scholes... well i bought him for the first 2 facts you mentioned, but we'll see if arsenal bounce back with this run of games... personal i think RVP and walcott may reap any rewards as arsenal aren't prolific from corners

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