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The Numbers Game – Ramsey’s Progress

29 September 2011 747 comments
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While the departure of Cesc Fabregas and the arrival of fellow Spaniard Mikel Arteta at the Emirates triggered a burst of interest in the former Everton man, recent weeks have seen Arteta somewhat overshadowed in Arsenal’s midfield. Arsene Wenger has put his faith in Aaron Ramsey to fill the void left by Jack Wilshere’s ankle injury and the Welshman has flourished. Recent returns have piqued the interest of Fantasy managers and Ramsey is now blinking on the radar as a new source of coverage within an Arsenal side facing up to a run of favourable opponents.

In this latest Members article, we use our Opta data to examine Ramsey’s progress in recent weeks, assess his performances in relation to Arteta, and explore his overall potential within the mid-price Fantasy bracket.

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

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  1. EGIAL10
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    4 point hit for:
    meireles > nani/young
    rooney > adebayor

    good idea? should i get nani or young?

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    1. rohan
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      nani

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    2. Binman_UK
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      just nani will do.
      i dumped rooney just in case although i may live to regret it.

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      1. EGIAL10
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        ye but thing is i have to do the rooney > adebayor to be able to do meireles > nani

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        1. Binman_UK
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          14 years, 2 months ago

          if it's any help, i did...

          rooney --> adebayor
          dezko --> aguero
          walcott --> nani

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  2. DHWizzo
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Got two players to ship: Dzeko and De Laet

    For Dzeko, thinking:

    A) Adebayor - missed the price rise, but still think he will score buckets

    B) Sturridge - Torres out and cheap price

    C) Ba - Had him from the start, but shipped him just in time for the hattrick

    D) Zamora - Another player I shipped, but think can deliver this year.

    In terms of De Laet, obviously needs to go but the place is still my 15th man so thinking of getting in Santon from Newcastle. Risky, but could be a good differentiator.

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Adebayor is the only one without rotation risk og injury risk (Zamora) IMO..

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      1. SC not pearls before swine
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Zamora's not injured. so unless he has malaria he should be fine

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        1. Royal5
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          14 years, 2 months ago

          Zamora is ALWAYS an injury doubt.

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          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            As far as i know he has never scored over 10 league goals in one season in Premier League.

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            1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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              14 years, 2 months ago

              Think he did for West Ham

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              1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
                • 16 Years
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                2006-07 apparently... wiki

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                1. Royal5
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 2 months ago

                  You're right! 11 goals 😀 wow.

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                  1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 2 months ago

                    I know! I was surprised too. Not a fan...

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        2. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          He's managing an ankle injury which is not 100% healed.

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah that's what i heard.

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  3. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Play given or vorm this week?

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    1. Royal5
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I have the same dilemma.. Leaning towards Vorm.

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    2. More Cowbell
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I'd go Vorm. Stoke are generally poor on the road. They lost 4-0 last time out!

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    3. fredwestham
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Im playing Vorm...banking on another Stoke European hangover!

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      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        totalfpl.com gives villa a 42.7 % clean sheet while swansea gets 31.7 %. I have been playing given/vorm all season but chosen the wrong keeper almost every week. was planning to give given one last chanse and then sub him for begovic (FUL). But you guys all go for vorm, no one on given?

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  4. bmb100
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Who to start this weekend?

    Schwarzer (QPR) or Vorm (STK), considering I am playing Crouch up front. Better to put all my eggs in one basket or hedge my bets in the STK game?

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  5. MCM
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Really? Given all the way for me.

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    1. MCM
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Reply fail.

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

    Jack Wilshere

    The proudest day of my life today! Archie Jack Wilshere was born at 15.06 uk time and weighed 7lb 11oz. I am the happiest man in the world!

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      At least he's rich i suppose

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    2. MCM
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Congratulations!

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    3. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      he should rub the placenta on his ankle

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

        Is his missus a horse?

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    4. MAD
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Only trailer trash gets pregnant that young... I guess we can add footballers wives to this list.

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

        It's the classic 'keep a n*gga' baby*

        *(c) Dr Dre, so it's not racist

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  7. everyday, i'm shufflin…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Let's have a look at the three most transfers in DF under 5.0m.... 😀

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    1. Mota
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Taylor!

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    2. Smarty Pants
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Just thought of the following possible team:

      Ruddy Rudd
      Taylor Taylor Taylor Johnson Johnson
      Johnson Johnson Davies Davies Fletcher
      Johnson Davies Fletcher

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      1. Turbodog
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        That made me guffaw 🙂

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

    Stick with Rooney in my team? Or ship him to make room for Nani?

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  9. Moves Like Agger
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    who to play for the weekend : Krul vs Wolves OR Vorm vs Stoke???

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    1. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      vorm

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        krul for me

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    2. jimski
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely Vorm

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  10. MCM
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Risk for me this Weekend. Planning to (C) VDV. Hmmm

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    1. MAD
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Good shout, just make sure Defoe plays today so that there's no chance VDV is out wide vs Arsenal.

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      with defoe back VDV will likely be back in midfield

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      1. MAD
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        What's up with harry playing defoe in the first place? I bet he has a mancrush on defoe or something... can't be anything else.

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        1. applebonkers
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          he started looking half decent again, back in the goals

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          1. MAD
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            he's like a black michael owen to me

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  11. Arse Craic
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Pontential transfers:

    Dzeko > Sturridge
    Roonpig> Welbeck

    Too risky?

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    1. Reacher
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Very risky but could pay off with big money spare, thoughts on my post above?

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    2. Demí
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Yes. Not really great long term thinking is it?

      Unless you're wildcarding next week

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      1. Arse Craic
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        The riskier one in my opinion is Welbeck. I think he's worth a punt this week vs Norwich. Sturridge should get game time with Torres suspended.

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        1. Demí
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          He may not even start. Berbatov, Owen, Welbeck and Hernandez all in contention for those 2 striker spots, assuming Rooney's out.

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          1. Demí
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            But Sturridge is alright i guess, with Torres out. I just wouldn't get Welbeck aswell, it's too risky.

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  12. Reacher
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    A, Rooney > Adebayor & Tarrabt > Nani ( i already have A.Young )

    or

    B, Rooney > Adebayor & De Laet > Jones ( 2.1m in bank )

    Advice please?? A or B ?

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    1. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    2. jimski
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      A

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  13. chelsea111
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    nasri to VDV worth a 4pt hit?

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Really dont see that as worth it mate, i have nasri and he's bound to outshine VDV against blackburn rather than VDV will to arsenal. Just my opinion though 🙂

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

    Damn, I was hoping Ramsey to stay under radar!! He was my surprise midfield wonder!!!

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    1. MAD
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      161027.2 people disagree.

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        who is this 0.2 person.. thats not even a dwarf...

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        1. MAD
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          depends how big the man you're comparing with is.... and how small of a dwarf are we talking? 😀

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          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            you really are MAD lol

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

    U'll have too sell both of them in the near future IMO

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      reply to mezz

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      1. Arse Craic
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Aye, I'm think Sturridge is alright for a few weeks

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        1. MAD
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          I actually think Sturridge is AVB's first pick, at least against the lesser teams.

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          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            With Sturrdige being on loan at Bolton last year, I can see him getting the nod at the weekend.

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  16. therealgreek
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    drogba/wellbeck/rvp in this week for rooney?

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  17. Loveclarkeforever
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Best striker for 9.0 or under? Already have Adebayor, so am thinking Sturridge? Any help would be very much appreciated

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    1. bmb100
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Crouch

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      fletcher

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Balotelli

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    4. Stephen Weephen
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Crouch wud b a good bet cos of Stokes style of play morally I'm opposed to havin a clay head in my team cos they are horrible to play against exactly the reason I maybe should consider them

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  18. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Is there anywhere that shows the number of shots on and off target a player has made per match but also so far this season?

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  19. yanky
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Balotelli as a differential anyone? Will he start...

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    1. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Apparently Tevez and Dzeko aren't. Ballotelli might...

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I reckon he will, with all the controversy surround dzeko, and tevez well out the picture, he seems very likely to fit alongside aguero 🙂

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    3. Jack Irish
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      this is excactly what im thinking 😛 a GEM???

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        I reckon so, he may even be a fit alongside after the international break if hypes are still tense surrounding dzeko, and i think tevez is just out out and out altogether. Balotelli could well bag the goals aguero could this weekend, but aguero is bound to be in on the action, maybe an assist or a goal from balotelli 🙂

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  20. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    GW7 team:
    Given (Vorm)
    Bosingwa, Kompany, Enrique (Simpson, De Laet)
    Dyer, Silva, Brunt, Tarrabt, Cabaye
    Aguero(C), Adebayor(v) (Rooney)

    2.6 in bank

    If Rooney is out is worth doing a -4 for Hernandez and Nani in for Rooney and Tarrabt? (Nani will become Arteta or similar to fit Rooney back in over 2 weeks)

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  21. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Is this worth a hit - Adebayor and Nani in, Sessengon and Rooney out?

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      yes IMO.. but only do it if you can get rooney back in easily or have WC left

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      It's the same move i'm likely to do this week if Rooney is definitely out

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  22. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    anyone watch boardwalk empire? any good?

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    1. MAD
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      It's one of the best mini series since Band of Brothers imo.

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      1. ssssshhh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Mini series? It's a full blown HBO masterpiece!

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  23. CFCTom
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,23083_7209070,00.html

    Arshavin then?

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

      Isn't Thursday the day for Arsenal press conference?

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      1. CFCTom
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Dunno.

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  24. Dave Bauer
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Is Fergie's press conference tomorrow?

    Clinging on to some slim/vain hopes that Rooney might play.

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

      I think tomorrow and Che and Ars r usually today. Still wondering why there r no news. Maybe cause of the CL games, the press will be tomorrow.

      Anybody to enlighten us pls,

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

        Haha my mistake, sorry

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    2. GonDutch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      didnt fergie say "were expecting one or two back for the weekend"

      and rooney said on twitter that he should be ready for tuesday night last weekend.

      So I think the injury isnt too bad and that fergie wanted to rest him for a week.
      However he wont get captain ill give it to aguero

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

        Fergie is playing mind games

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  25. champion_elect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Been out for a few days - was there a rooney update? Everyone has gone from keeping him in and waiting to see what happens to getting rid....

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

      No news. Fergie refused to give the answer in Tuesday.

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      1. champion_elect
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        ta, i think thats positive!

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I got rid straight away as couldnt mess around with price rises.. Swapped Rooney and (the man who never plays) for Nani / Agbon.. Glad I did as now I wouldnt be able to afford it now...

      He's out of my team now for 3 game weeks.. hope it doesn't bite me... probably will

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        *Glad I did as I wouldn't be able to afford it now…

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

          I know I waited and now out of the price range, but it could come better for me

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          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            it could.. hope it doesn't for my sake obviously coz if Rooney plays I will be well pissed off

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  26. johnbobman
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Keep in Larsson and bring in Arteta

    Or

    Keep Moses, play dyer and bring in Mata?

    Gona play a wildcard next week so these are only short term decisions

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  27. yash
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    I am thinking of doing Rooney and Dzeko to Aguero and Drogba for a 4 pt hit . Any other option for drogba ?.(already have Adebayor).

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

      chelsea fan here: not even considering him

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  28. Doctor X
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Does Taarabt to Ramsey for the next 3 weeks sound good for a 4PH?

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      No, do it for free next week.

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

        as he says

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      2. Doctor X
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Got another transfer for nect week planned out. Brunt out for petrov..

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

          make both of them next week, but brunt could come good next gw

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

    Take your pick in the price range(lets say for the next 5 games approximately ):

    Ramsey, Murphy, Petrov

    Mata, DVD, Nani

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    1. MAD
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Ramsey and Mata. I'd like to say VDV, but we don't know which position he will play in.

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    2. Scroobius Mac
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I looked at that for a second and thought well the second one obviously.
      Ramsey and DVD (unless you have Ade in which case Nani).
      also
      ***KLAXON***

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  30. MCM
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    DJEMBA DJEMBA!!!!

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