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Continuing our series of “Talent” articles for Members, our focus turns to an unlikely source of Fantasy potential, who has only recently blinked on our radars. Newcastle’s Jonas Gutierrez has been a key component in their successful season thus far and, in recent weeks, has done enough to suggest that his game has undergone a transformation.

In this article, we raid the data available to our Members, examining our own ICT Index and the Opta performance statistics, to examine how Gutierrez has suddenly emerged as a Fantasy prospect. Crucially, we also compare him to team-mate Yohan Cabaye, who, up until now, had been considered the weapon of choice in the Magpies midfield.

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

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  1. Captain Remorse
    15 years, 2 days ago

    He played brillaint last week, but fixtures are not promising.

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  2. Ole.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 2 days ago

    First?

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    1. Ole.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Ah man, so close!

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      1. dreamteam12
        15 years, 2 days ago

        Always next time man!

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          15 years, 2 days ago

          next time was 2 years ago

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  3. Ole.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 2 days ago

    Sturridge or Suarez for El Capitan?

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    1. Smarty Pants
      15 years, 2 days ago

      First!

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      1. King Nil Miss ✩
        15 years, 2 days ago

        I´ve been trying to catch you on here just to brag about my 5 points with Aldonin in CL..recovered balls also give points... 😉

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        1. Smarty Pants
          15 years, 2 days ago

          yep, it'a a bit different game in the UCL, I didn't account for that, getting defensive midfielders is not such a bad idea there as it is in the FPL. Besides, Aldonin made 2 very dangerous shots, so you might consider yourself unlucky 🙂

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    2. King Nil Miss ✩
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Suarez is @ home...

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    3. heartsattack
      15 years, 2 days ago

      I think it could be close, but Suarez.

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    4. Evasivo
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Definitely RVP for me & Suarez as VC

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  4. dreamteam12
    15 years, 2 days ago

    Suarez for definate.. Im torn between Suarez and RVP!!

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      15 years, 2 days ago

      ooh. love triangle with Freddie Mercury and Limpin wrist Pursey

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  5. arifv
    15 years, 2 days ago

    I All ready have simpson an n taylor....want to get rid of de leat but for whom ?

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  6. Ole.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 2 days ago

    That's my top 3, well it probs will be soon. Got the funds to either upgrade Graham to Suarez or the much more risky move SWP to Gerrard. Probs will do the former, but Graham's been lookin good recently.

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  7. SC not pearls before swine
    15 years, 2 days ago

    Looking ahead a couple weeks, will either of Steven Caulker of Swansea or Zak Whitbread of Norwich become starters when they are healthy? 3.9 defenders are always nice.

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    1. jamsiep
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Caulker will, I'd imagine. Absolutely no idea about Whitbread though.

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      1. The Light Knight
        15 years, 2 days ago

        martin is a makeshift cb so i imagine zak wil replace him when fit

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        1. SC not pearls before swine
          15 years, 2 days ago

          Nice, thank you both

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  8. simplysuarez
    15 years, 2 days ago

    will both nani and ashley young play

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
      15 years, 2 days ago

      My doom and gloom attitude is that Nani will be benched but I hope it's not the case. I think young will play.

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      1. rohan
        15 years, 2 days ago

        absolutely no way nani will be dropped

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        1. WelshWizard11
          15 years, 2 days ago

          I could truly see SAF putting Park out there to bust up the connectivity between Silva and the middle third to final third passing. With Young getting sat vs. Oteul I would imagine he's in the mix. I hope Nani isn't out because although he is extremely wasteful he also creates so many chances it is still more beneficial than any replacement. But be aware he could be sacrificed so SAF can play Rooney, Young, and Chicharito

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          1. Egg noodle
            15 years, 2 days ago

            i see Park playing as a very distinct possibility too.

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    2. heartsattack
      15 years, 2 days ago

      I think they will.

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      1. weaver93
        15 years, 2 days ago

        Nani played in CL.

        Wouldnt shock me to see Park & A Young on the flanks.

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  9. rohan
    15 years, 2 days ago

    here's my team for the weekend... would love any suggestions... can take a 4 pointer..

    krul

    simpson enrique warnock

    nani silva mata bannan

    rvp(C) suarez adebayor... 0.6 in the bank

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    1. simplysuarez
      15 years, 2 days ago

      simpson could be dropped for santon

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      1. heartsattack
        15 years, 2 days ago

        I really doubt that.

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        1. rohan
          15 years, 2 days ago

          i hope simpson plays.. santon, imo will be brought in for r.taylor... no point playing any of r.taylor or a new signing at LB...

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          1. heartsattack
            15 years, 2 days ago

            There is the chance that either Simoson or R Taylor will be subbed for Santon but I think they will both start. I don't see why Pardew would meddle with his side unless it was to replace Obertan.

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    2. heartsattack
      15 years, 2 days ago

      I would stick with that. I'm also doubling up on Newcastle defence.

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    3. Nomar
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Leave it, man, its a good team.

      Wait to see what happens this weekend with Simpson. I think he's going to be the fall guy for Santon, but he'll still see plenty of gametime for now as Santon isnt match fit.

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  10. King Nil Miss ✩
    15 years, 2 days ago

    This is why I love to support the toon..

    http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11095_7253182,00.html

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  11. Portsmouth Bubblejet
    15 years, 2 days ago

    Fulham team tonight in the Europa League: Schwarzer, Kelly, Hangeland, Hughes, Briggs, Gecov, Duff, Etuhu, Johnson, Sa, Dembele
    Subs: Etheridge, JA Riise, Baird, Sidwell, Kasami, Frei, Marcello Trotta

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  12. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    15 years, 2 days ago

    Should I replace steven ward with Leon Barnett??

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    1. The Light Knight
      15 years, 2 days ago

      tierney is more nailed on imo

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  13. pony101
    15 years, 2 days ago

    Comment please folks:
    Given (Mignolet)
    Simpson Bosingwa Enrique Warnock (Kompany)
    Nani Silva Dyer (Hoolahan & Moses)
    Ade RVP Suarez

    Thinking Nani to VDV now and Walters for Hoops next wk. Or just leave Nani in. Any other suggestions?!

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    1. weaver93
      15 years, 2 days ago

      VDV, shrewd choice.

      Good fixtures ahead, no chance of rotation,as he's not in Europa cup squad.

      Nani may not play, as he played CL midweek.

      Park & Young didnt play any minutes.

      Ive got Young, will change to VDV.

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  14. arcticjunkie1
    15 years, 2 days ago

    Stick with Dyer? (away to Wolves) or swap to Moses? (away at Newcastle)

    Given
    Simpson Enrique Bosingwa
    Dyer Ramsey Nani Silva
    Rooney Adebayor Suarez(C)

    Ruddy Moses Brown Kompany

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    1. Evasivo
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Moses is utter shite & has done f**k all, all season. I hope that answers your question 🙂

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      1. The Light Knight
        15 years, 2 days ago

        bitter much?

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        1. Evasivo
          15 years, 2 days ago

          If you're talking bout me lightknight, then yes..he's still in my team. Only god knows how & he doesn't even exist. He's gotta go this GW

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    2. kaz 96
      15 years, 2 days ago

      dyer

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    3. The Light Knight
      15 years, 2 days ago

      you have to play moses

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    4. pony101
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Dyer is always a threat plus you've got Simpson likely to get a cleanie, Brown at Bolton could be a possibility, they werent bad against Arsenal...

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  15. The Pep Revolution
    15 years, 2 days ago

    Rvp or rooney for the next few weeks?
    I asked this earlier but im trying to get a few opinions.

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    1. rohan
      15 years, 2 days ago

      rvp as of now... rooney after the everton game

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  16. Nomar
    15 years, 2 days ago

    Nani to VdV is probably the only move I'd consider doing this weekend.

    Seems a waste to get rid of Nani, though, so I'll probably leave it this week

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    1. BMox81
      15 years, 2 days ago

      I put VDV in for Arteta this week-midfield reads as mata/nani/VDV/Petrov. Naturally its gonna get about 4 points between them...

      How are you looking for this weekend?

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  17. Le Bluff
    15 years, 2 days ago

    Looking at 1 transfer this weekend.. Al-Habsi > Hennessey! Will leave me with 2 GKs who rotate perfectly for a while (SWA, BOL, WIG, MAN, AST, SUN, FUL)

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  18. Guinney
    15 years, 2 days ago

    Tell me what you think of my team:

    Given-(Ruddy)
    Kompany-Walker-Jose Enrique- (Simpson) – (Gabbidon)
    Arteta-Ramsey-Silva-Bale (Ferguson)
    Rooney-Suarez -Adebayor

    My team misfired last week. At the back I think I’ll stick with Given for a few more weeks. Kompany and Enrique are must keeps, not sure if I made the right decision with bringing Walker in but I’ll stick with him. In midfield Bale has misfired so far but has a good run of fixtures so might stick with him. Thinking of getting rid of Arteta maybe for someone cheaper like Scott Sinclair or Walters. Silva might not score much this week again but not worth transferring him out, Ramsey is a keeper. Up front I’d love Van Persie in my team but can’t drop Adebayor, Suarez has a 3 weeks of good fixtures and Rooney is Rooney, but his form dipped recently. Only option would to swap Rooney for Van Persie and this could be a mistake. My bench is poor, but reluctant to waste transfers on changing them at the moment, Simpson is my first sub and should start for the next few weeks because Santon will be regaining fitness. Any thoughts?

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    1. rohan
      15 years, 2 days ago

      misplaced priorities IMO.. the only player you'd want from arsenal is RVP... you have'nt got him and got arteta and ramsey-- first place you could improve.. same with spurs... only adebayor would do.. i'd get bannan in for arteta and upgrade bale...

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      1. Guinney
        15 years, 2 days ago

        Agree with some of this. Only problem is that I have a 3 strong strikers and would hard to take one out for RVP, I think I might eventually swap Suerez in a few weeks for RVP when Liverpool have a tough fixture list (will have to make up the guts of 2.5). Definitely I'm taken Arteta out of the team, if not this week next week. Bannan is a cheap, also thinking Sinclair or Walters. Disagree on Ramsey, he is relatively cheap & is a regular starter for Aresnal. I'll give Bale another few weeks, but if he fails to produce I will consider VDV or Mata

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    2. super zlatan
      15 years, 2 days ago

      I took out Rooney for rvp this week. Seems logical

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      1. Guinney
        15 years, 2 days ago

        Debating whether to do that or not. After this week when Man utd play Man City, Rooney has a good run of games. Aresnal should beat Stoke, but Stoke can be a difficult team to score against and they have Chelsea the week after.

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    3. pony101
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Agree wit u on Kompany and Enrique, ill prob keep em for the season, but i'd start simpson instead of Kompany (Wig H). Arteta has been poor, Ramsey looks main threat from mid behind rvp so maybe arteta to 6ish mifielder like Walters Sinclair Murphy or Guti, and ugrade Bale to VDV, Mata or Nani. Rooney to RVP is prob the way to go for this week, have perse myself but can see myself swapping him around wit Roonster and Kun all season

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    4. Chris_White
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Rooney to RVP is too short-term for my taste. Although the dutchman has showed better form lately, United will always produce more chances and so on. Arteta is the man I would trade in that lineup, but would wait till next week and swap him for Walters. That will give you some money to upgrade Ferguson and/or Gabbidon.

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  19. super zlatan
    15 years, 2 days ago

    Who to start. Simpson or roger Johnson ? Im thinking wolves due a cleanie

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    1. arcticjunkie1
      15 years, 2 days ago

      For me, Simpson

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    2. Egg noodle
      15 years, 2 days ago

      wolves due 6th defeat in a row

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  20. Egg noodle
    15 years, 2 days ago

    Im getting rid of Mata if he doesnt do more than just one assist this week, not worth the price.

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    1. Chris_White
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Sturridge is the better Chelsea cover yes 🙂

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    2. pony101
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Sturridge is the best player to have from chelsea attack alright but witso many strikers goin well, mata's a solid option for chelsea coverage. Wonder will Raul M. start in place of Ramires at wkd, looked good against the surrendering belgians

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      1. Rui
        15 years, 2 days ago

        I fear Torres might start mopping up his points once he's back...

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  21. pony101
    15 years, 2 days ago

    Comment please folks:
    Given (Mignolet)
    Simpson Bosingwa Enrique Warnock (Kompany)
    Nani Silva Dyer (Hoolahan & Moses)
    Ade RVP Suarez

    Nani to VDV? Wanna do Hoops to Walters next wk

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  22. Chris_White
    15 years, 2 days ago

    I'd keep Nani, team looks good for this GW. Walters is a good trade for next week!

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    1. pony101
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Hate nanobot as a player chris but he gets points regularly, vdv is scoring and blackburn are shocking, have ade though so doubling up on spurs is riskyish, mata maybe or at a stretch Stevie G maybe?!?

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  23. BradSK
    15 years, 2 days ago

    Two possible changes this week, Dzeko to Adebayor for the short term and Hughes to Kompany for the long term. Any good?

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    1. pony101
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Ade yes.
      Kompany wait, united will score.

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  24. URMothersLover
    15 years, 2 days ago

    Nani to Gerard worth doing no hit?

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    1. pony101
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Worth a thought but could play lucas position with him suspended

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  25. The Spudgunner
    15 years, 2 days ago

    Best Midfielder for 6.5m???????

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    1. Evasivo
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Ramsey, surely

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    2. Davemc23
      15 years, 2 days ago

      The answer's in your name. Anderson=legend!!! Ah no, maybe ramsey or walters? Liking the look of walters for 6 mil, playing up front, good fixtures and on pens

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  26. jimski
    15 years, 2 days ago

    Is Nani to VDV worth a hit, given respective fixtures / rotation, etc.?

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  27. Evasivo
    15 years, 2 days ago

    What would you do with this scabby lot?

    Given
    JoseEnrique Simpson Bosingwa
    O'Hara Dyer Silva Arteta
    Suarez Balotelli RVP

    Al-Habsi Moses Jagielka Gabbidon £2.4M

    a) Arteta>VdV
    b) Moses>Barton
    c) No transfers
    d) anything else?

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    1. Waldaz
      15 years, 2 days ago

      O'Hara -> Petrov

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    2. pony101
      15 years, 2 days ago

      a good
      b no way
      c up to you
      d o'hara to ramsey maybe or walters next wk wit 4 good fixtures coming up or Bal to sturridge or ade due to mancini playin 4-5-1 prob

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  28. Rui
    15 years, 2 days ago

    Any help appreciated! I have 2 freebies...

    Vorm Kenny
    Bosingwa Kompany Boyata Brown Simpson
    Silva Mata SWP Hoolahan Dyer
    RVP Rooney Ade

    a) Rooney --> Suarez, SWP --> Nani, Hoolahan --> 4.5m (4pt)
    b) Rooney --> Sturridge, Mata --> Nani, SWP --> Gerrard (4pt)
    c) Brown --> Enrique, Hoolahan --> 4.5m

    Cheers!

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    1. Evasivo
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Save your transfer & take 2 next game week. Or a simply Rooney>Suarez should be fine. Never take hits unless you're guaranteed return or you have injuries & can field a starting XI

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      1. Rui
        15 years, 2 days ago

        I'm tempted to make at least one since it will be waste if I didn't (I have 2 free this week, will still have 2 next week regardless if use one or not). Rooney --> Suarez seems a good option actually. Just fed up with having SWP and losing money on Hoolahop, but I'll sort that out next week.

        Thanks!

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  29. Boro223
    15 years, 2 days ago

    a)Charlie Adam and Bosingwa
    b)Gerrard and Tierny
    c)Adam and Enrique

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  30. Call Me Old Fashioned
    15 years, 2 days ago

    What would you do with this team?

    Given
    Bosingwa, Simpson, Enrique
    Nani, Silva, Cabaye, Dyer
    Rooney, Sturridge(C), Adebayor(v)
    Subs - Vorm, Kompany, B.Johnson, De Laet

    4.9 in bank, 1 free transfer

    Save transfer or chop De Leat to Boyata, McAuley or Wilkinson? Any other changes i could make? Ade or Sturridge capt?

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    1. Guinney
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Good team. Maybe upgrade Cabaye if you that much in the bank. VDV maybe or i you want a player at a similar price think Ramsey, Walters, Bannan.

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        15 years, 2 days ago

        that money is mainly left to change sturride or ade to aguero (not sure who will face chop yet). Cabaye can have one last go in my team, it is wigan after all!

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      2. weaver93
        15 years, 2 days ago

        VDV for Cabaye.

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