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FPL GW24 Scout Picks - Final Selection

Sels

Gabriel Magalhães
Chalobah
Mukiele

Bruno Fernandes
Rice
Semenyo
Fernández
Rogers

Evanilson
Haaland

Dubravka
Maguire
Hill
Kroupi

GW24 Captain Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
João Pedro	CHE	7.2m	147.0%	Very Likely
Evanilson	BOU	7.0m	127.4%	Very Likely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.3m	130.1%	Very Likely
Gabriel	ARS	6.9m	127.4%	Very Likely
Rice	ARS	7.4m	108.0%	Very Likely
Mané	WOL	4.5m	105.0%	Very Likely
Brobbey	SUN	5.5m	104.7%	Very Likely
Szoboszlai	LIV	6.6m	103.8%	Very Likely
Enzo	CHE	6.7m	89.6%	Unlikely
Kroupi.Jr	BOU	4.6m	89.8%	Unlikely
E.Le Fée	SUN	4.9m	91.3%	Unlikely
B.Fernandes	MUN	9.5m	80.0%	Unlikely
Garner	EVE	5.2m	84.5%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.6m	79.4%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	71.1%	Unlikely
Mukiele	SUN	4.5m	59.3%	Unlikely
Barry	EVE	5.7m	60.8%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	61.1%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.8m	57.0%	Unlikely
Estêvão	CHE	6.4m	55.2%	Unlikely
Collins	BRE	5.0m	55.9%	Unlikely
Hall	NEW	5.3m	51.4%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	49.6%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	46.4%	Unlikely
Martinez	MUN	4.8m	46.7%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	46.2%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	45.1%	Unlikely
Ayari	BHA	4.8m	42.4%	Unlikely
J.Timber	ARS	6.3m	41.4%	Unlikely
A.Becker	LIV	5.4m	43.0%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	40.3%	Unlikely
Nallo	LIV	3.7m	38.7%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	38.4%	Unlikely
Amad	MUN	6.2m	36.8%	Unlikely
Barnes	NEW	6.1m	38.5%	Unlikely
Kayode	BRE	4.5m	34.8%	Unlikely
Mykolenko	EVE	4.9m	34.6%	Unlikely
Wissa	NEW	7.3m	34.8%	Unlikely
Tielemans	AVL	5.9m	32.5%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.7m	28.6%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Minteh	BHA	5.8m	113.5%	Very Likely
Reijnders	MCI	5.2m	106.3%	Very Likely
Stach	LEE	4.9m	103.0%	Very Likely
Eze	ARS	7.3m	101.4%	Very Likely
Gravenberch	LIV	5.7m	97.4%	Likely
Konaté	LIV	5.4m	98.5%	Maybe
Arthur	BRE	3.9m	97.6%	Maybe
Gomez	BHA	4.9m	92.7%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	92.0%	Unlikely
Kamara	AVL	4.9m	91.8%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	91.6%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.4m	89.6%	Unlikely
Brierley	BUR	4.5m	91.6%	Unlikely
Møller Wolfe	WOL	4.3m	89.8%	Unlikely
Mamardashvili	LIV	4.2m	89.2%	Unlikely
Kovačić	MCI	5.9m	89.8%	Unlikely
Meslier	LEE	4.2m	88.2%	Unlikely
Roberts	BUR	4.4m	87.4%	Unlikely
Nichols	ARS	3.8m	87.2%	Unlikely
Poveda	SUN	4.8m	84.2%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	84.3%	Unlikely
Ward-Prowse	WHU	5.6m	84.6%	Unlikely
Wood	NFO	7.2m	79.9%	Unlikely
Gordon	NEW	7.3m	70.3%	Unlikely
Gallagher	TOT	5.5m	74.8%	Unlikely
Burrowes	AVL	4.4m	78.4%	Unlikely
Bajcetic	LIV	4.3m	77.8%	Unlikely
Acheampong	CHE	3.8m	75.9%	Unlikely
D.Leon	MUN	4.2m	75.6%	Unlikely
Bradley	LIV	5.0m	74.7%	Unlikely
Schär	NEW	5.3m	74.4%	Unlikely
Spence	TOT	4.3m	74.3%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	74.3%	Unlikely
Weiss	BUR	4.3m	73.1%	Unlikely
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	72.5%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	72.8%	Unlikely
Yoro	MUN	4.2m	71.4%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	71.5%	Unlikely
Byram	LEE	3.8m	69.5%	Unlikely
Foden	MCI	8.4m	64.1%	Unlikely

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Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
Up	Sanchez	CHE	B, Vs
No Change	Pickford	EVE	A
No Change	Roefs	SUN	C
No Change	Henderson	CRY	C, Vs
No Change	Verbruggen	BHA	C, Vs
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

Last updated: 24 Jan, 2026 12:46am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	A
No Change	Chalobah	CHE	B, Vs
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	A, £
No Change	Lacroix	CRY	C, Vs
No Change	Tarkowski	EVE	A
No Change	Cash	AVL	B, Vs
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	B, Vs
No Change	Senesi	BOU	C
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	B
No Change	Andersen	FUL	C

Last updated: 24 Jan, 2026 1:04am

	Player	Club	Factors
Up	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
Down	Saka	ARS	B
No Change	Fernández	CHE	A, Vs
No Change	Rogers	AVL	C, Vs
No Change	Semenyo	MCI	B
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A, Inj
No Change	Wirtz	LIV	A
No Change	Wilson	FUL	B
Up	Ndiaye	EVE	C
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £
Down	Mitoma	BHA	B, Vs

Last updated: 24 Jan, 2026 1:05am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	C
No Change	Watkins	AVL	B, Vs
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A
Down	Ekitiké	LIV	C
No Change	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	B, VsX
No Change	Bowen	WHU	C

Last updated: 24 Jan, 2026 1:03am

GW24 Chip Poll

Champions League

24 October 2011 1698 comments

Andy

Another midweek without any Champions League action -we’ve got the Carling Cup to look forward to this Tuesday and Wednesday- means there’s plenty time to pause and look back at how the sides from foreign soils fared once more…

We’re half way through the group stages of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) Fantasy game and sides now need form to either jump that final hurdle or desperately keep themselves in the competition. In the weekend gone by, form wasn’t necessarily the friend of a few sides in question…

La Liga

The reigning European Champions of Barcelona found themselves caught short at home for the first time this season when they drew 0-0 at home to Sevilla. Despite the obvious Barcelona pressure, the final minutes of this game really could and should have seen Pep Guardiola’s side skipping home with the three points.

Barca were awarded a 90th minute penalty and up stepped World Player of the Year Lionel Messi who was, after Freddi Kanoute received his marching orders for two quick yellow cards after disturbing the play, to meet his match in Sevilla goalkeeper Javi Varas- the saved spot-kick left the game all square.

Real Madrid traveled to Malaga, with an intriguing match-up against old boss Manuel Pellegrino on the cards. Jose Mourinho’s side swept aside their cash-rich opponents thanks to a ruthless display of finishing from a certain Cristiano Ronaldo.

He might not have got a hat-trick this time round but Gonzalo Higuain started the ball rolling when he evaded the Malaga defence to get on the end of Angel Di Maria’s ball and round the keeper. Then Ronaldo was left to do what he does best as, after a few games without a goal, he too showed he could score hat-tricks for fun with three equally well-taken goals inside a devastating fourteen minute first-half spell.

Villarreal lost at home to the current La Liga leaders; not Barca, not Real, but Levante, as their astounding La Liga story keeps rolling on. After a strong, but ultimately fruitless, performance away at the Etihad in midweek, Villarreal reverted to type and carried on with their travails down the chilly corridor of defeat.

Leaving it until nigh on the last minute Valencia scraped together a 1-1 draw at home to Marcelo Bielsa’s latest project at Athletico Bilbao. Roberto Soldado ghosted through the Bilbao defence and rounded the keeper to score from the narrowest of angles. A nasty first half injury to Sergio Canales will be as equally pressing to fans of Los Che.

Bundesliga

German champions of Borussia Dortmund returned to winning ways, trouncing FC Cologne 5-0. Shinji Kagawa gave the title holders an early lead when he slotted home Kevin Grosskreutz’ pull back from the bye-line. Some pinball in the box a quarter of an hour later saw Marcel Schmelzer eventually curl the ball home. Polish striker Robert Lewandowski then scored a brace on either side of the break to put the game beyond any doubt, before Sebastien Kehl’s late surging run and header made it five and out.

We’ll have a Scout report on Borussia Dortmund coming up tomorrow with a look at their shape and style of play and those players with which we have our keenest eyes on.

After conceding for the first time in months at Napoli in midweek, Bayern Munich slipped to an unexpected 2-1 defeat away at Hannover. Jerome Boateng’s early sending off gave the home side the advantage to surge into a two goal lead before they, too, had a man dismissed but, despite a late goal from substitute David Alaba giving them hope, Bayern couldn’t find the net again and suffered their first Bundesliga defeat since the opening week of the season.

Bayer Leverkusen were beaten 1-0 at home by last season’s Champions League semi-finalists Schalke, meaning two out of three of our Bundesliga-based sides stumbled to defeat this weekend.

Ligue 1

Two of our French-based Champions League sides faced off against each on Sunday night and it was Lille, coming back from a goal down to win 3-1, who continued to prove that their title winning side of last season wasn’t a fluke occurrence. Jimmy Briand scored the sole Lyon goal after a sublime ball from Yoann Gourcuff, making his first Ligue 1 start since May, cut through the heart of the Lille back-line.

Moussa Sow levelled affairs with a crafty backheel just before half-time after Hugo Lloris fumbled a corner. Another corner saw Marko Basa give the lead to Lille when he headed home Dmitri Payet’s ball then our Engishman abroad, Joe Cole, settled affairs when a break found him on the spot to slide the ball home. Well done Joe.

Marseille silenced the boo boys for a day at least as Andre Ayew, despite missing a penalty twenty minutes into the game, scored the two goals Didier Deschamp’s side needed to notch only their second win of their league campaign.

Serie A

AC Milan found themselves three goals down and floundering at half time away at relegation positioned Lecce. Hope of a comeback seemed unlikely but the introduction of both Kevin-Prince Boateng and Alberto Aquilani after the break inspired the visitors to an incredible 4-3 victory.

Boateng was the second player of this report to score a quick smart hat-trick as his trio of goals between the 49th minute and the 63rd saw AC Milan back on level footing and right back in the fixture. Mario Yepes completed the full recovery twenty minutes later when a set play was eventually left for him to head home at the back post from a couple of yards out.

Heading into the weekend on the back of three consecutive Serie A defeats, Inter Milan could really have done with a change of fortune. Claudio Ranuieri was given something to smile about after tight 1-0 victory- Thiago Motta rose highest to power home and score Inter’s first goal at the San Siro this season.

Napoli, meanwhile, recorded their second draw in quick succession, after a goalless encounter away at early season form side Cagliari. Not a heavy abundance of talking points in this one, seemingly.

The Rest of Europe

Ajax: 1-1 against Feyenoord might not have been ideal but the home side will take it. After going a goal down and having Kenneth Vermeer sent off after last gasp foul, Jan Vertonghen headed in Theo Janssen’s corner to level matters.

Zenit: A first half rush of goals saw Zenit cruise to a 3-1 victory away at Rostov yesterday afternoon. Danny got the ball rolling, leaving Alexander Bukharov to finish affairs, with an Aleksander Lukovic penalty sandwiched between the two.

CSKA: A high-scoring match against the nouveau riche of Anzhi saw CSKA head home on the back of a 5-3 victory in which Seydou Doumbia scored a hat-trick and Alan Dzagoev scored one and set up another three.

Porto: A five goal hammering at home to Nacional saw Porto stay top of the Primeira Liga on goal difference. Stefan Defour, Walter, Christian Sapunaru, Kleber and Hulk all bagged a goal apiece.

Benfica: A 1-0 victory away at Beira Mar Benfica kept their place as one of the Portuguese forerunners thanks to an Oscar Cardozo goal.

FC Basel: The “future of Swiss football” Xherdan Shaqiri scored the only goal of the game as Basel grabbed a slender 1-0 victory away from home.

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14 years, 3 months ago
I've got Suarez but I was just looking at the stats and he's quite poor VFM isn't he? He's the 9th most expensive forward but ranks only 20th in the PPG category and 25th in the Value (season) department; I was surprised at that.

I read somewhere on here that he flatters to deceive. The stats seem to agree with that opinion.
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1. Baby Face Nelson
  14 years, 3 months ago
  yup, he has not scored double figures since he came. massively overrated.
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  1. Baby Face Nelson
    14 years, 3 months ago
    btw I meant overrated FPL wise
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2. isacki: full casual
  14 years, 3 months ago
  I have him too and am very frustrated with his pointscoring. He's not overrated in a football sense; his play is incredible and he had hatfuls of chances to choose from against Norwich. Many of which he created out of unpromising situations. But he is incredibly wasteful and has poor chance conversion rates so in an FPL sense he is overrated. I gave him 3 GWs to prove himself including the Norwich game - now he has two left.
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  1. isacki: full casual
    14 years, 3 months ago
    To clarify he is a unique talent but doesn't have a ruthless, crushing mentality that scores goal after goal. He doesn't keep going, he'll stop after the one assist or one goal. He doesn't blast them in like Rooney or Aguero or even (gulp) Darren Bent.
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3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
  14 years, 3 months ago
  his toothless or not as may be the case 🙂
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  1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    14 years, 3 months ago
    *he's
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halnone
14 years, 3 months ago
What are people's overall rank??

I'm on 430,000, which is quite embarrassing to be honest. Anyone else having a poor season so far?
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1. isacki: full casual
  14 years, 3 months ago
  530,000, don't worry, you're not alone. In fact since there's 2.6 million players, there's a >80% chance the next commenter will be below you! (Just kidding - I'd like to think FFScout is a lot better than average)...
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2. FplBerg
  14 years, 3 months ago
  I'm 160,819. I had a terrible opening to the season, so I'm delighted now. I seem to do this every year though, steadily build. Suppose you've just gotta join the right bandwagons and not make too many punts. Been really lucky with my latest crop of players.
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  1. isacki: full casual
    14 years, 3 months ago
    How many hits do you take? Obviously hits are to be avoided but GW after GW I sit on non-scoring players and wish I'd taken a hit because I see players score who I fancied but didn't take because of the points penalty. I remember a guy saying he had his best year (top 1000) crazily following his whims and taking 4pt and 8pt hits as he felt like it. That actually is the kind of FPL I want to play, is it generally a bad idea or worth it?
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    1. FplBerg
      14 years, 3 months ago
      I took quite a few hits last year, probably 4 points every two games on average, and I think it really did pay off. Last gameweek was my first points hit of the season (4 pts) but that's mainly down to me using my wildcard already and my signings luckily hitting form.
      
      Points hits are worth it if you look at your team and don't expect decent number of points from a handful of them in that gameweek.
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      1. isacki: full casual
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Cool to hear. To put it bluntly, I think I'm going to start acting on impulse more now. Most of the GWs up to now I've agonized over endless factors all GW and made 0 or 1 changes, having to put up with a team I wasn't entirely happy with but too afraid to risk points changing. It's a miserable way to play the game and I might as well aim for the top or fail tryin'.
        
        I guess the old argument that used to persuade me against hits was "if new player doesn't outscore old player by at least 4, you've lost" but that's only part of the picture. Usually players score in a run of form and that can set you up better for future GWs too even if it doesn't pay for itself in the first GW.
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        FplBerg
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Yeh exactly, gotta look at the long-term eh. I had a friend last year who criticised me for point hits saying they were counter intuitive, but I finished above him in the league.
        
        Makes the game a whole lot more exciting.
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        isacki: full casual
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Right it's hits from here on in, pass me the bong...
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        Alex Kheruson
        14 years, 3 months ago
        i have taken 8 point hit in the gw8 for bringing RVP and captained him.....now u can guess what a good move it was......
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        Alex Kheruson
        14 years, 3 months ago
        thing is that if u r not happy with the team u must go for hit if needed.....if it dont pay of atleast u will be satisfied with the team.....
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        Zilla42
        14 years, 3 months ago
        I take tons of hits and have finished 14000 range paste two years. I have 60+ transfers a season. I don't care. Just make sure the players are worth it.
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        isacki: full casual
        14 years, 3 months ago
        This is all music to my ears. I should have listened to my initial thoughts about hits - "if you can get 2300 points, what's 4 points mean to you?"
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        Ryan
        14 years, 3 months ago
        The problem is impulse buying at the expense of a hit can backfire as that player is a flash in the pan. I think you have to be absolutely certain it will come off long term or its a waste. I just took a hit for VDV in for Young, a good hit as I will make money and VDV is in form and plays up top. However I would never take a hit for a defender as their points return are simply not worth it. I think the odd hit is healthy but go overboard at your peril
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    2. Mr Smith
      14 years, 3 months ago
      I made 82 transfers last year and ended up 1,092nd. This year I said no more, been totally reserved and currently sit 450k overall. Time to resort back to type, 8 point hit taken...bring on the ponts!
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3. Gaz Downright
  14 years, 3 months ago
  steadily approaching 5 digits (I hope)
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LaLaLand
14 years, 3 months ago
i currently have
silva young vdv
rooney aguero adebayor
dont want 2 spurs and rvp is becoming a must
is it worth bringing rvp for ade and taking out young as i have rooney cover?
that means i wud have man u man city arsenal spurs cover and suarez is not worth it
had mata but sold him although think he will score big soon
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1. FplBerg
  14 years, 3 months ago
  I'd say they were both good moves. How much would that leave you for a mid??
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  1. LaLaLand
    14 years, 3 months ago
    around 8m which isnt great as i like to spend big on the stars in mid n attack and then use 4m defence as cleansheets never happen
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    1. FplBerg
      14 years, 3 months ago
      I'd probably bring in a 5-6.5m Mid like Pilkington, Walters or Larsson (if you don't have them already) and save the cash for the next transfer. Who are your other Mids??
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      1. LaLaLand
        14 years, 3 months ago
        other mids are dyer and ferguson but i play 4-3-3 so always use silva young vdv rooney aguero ade regardless of fixtures
        back 4 is bosingwa brown simpson taylor barnett and given/vorm
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        FplBerg
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Wolves (O'hara) or Arsenal (Ramsey) could rotate well with Dyer.
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7ator
14 years, 3 months ago
Sturridge or Bendtner?
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1. meltedman
  14 years, 3 months ago
  I think i gotta say Bendtner due to his guaranteed starter status. I'm gonna have this exact dilemna in a few weeks when want to bring in 1 of them. Take a punt on 'one of the best strikers in the world'.
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  1. 7ator
    14 years, 3 months ago
    I was thinking of going Bendtner too, its a tough one though, i dont want to pick Sturridge and only have him play every second week.
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isacki: full casual
14 years, 3 months ago
Morning all. I must admit my faith in my FPL decisions is shaky right now, I’ve had a good number of GWs where my midfield has scored nothing despite looking okay, defence has been max 1 CS, and only 1/3 strikers managed to score. What am I missing? I always seem to be 1 GW behind and my gambles have mostly gone wrong. Sick of chasing last week's points, do point me in the right direction.

Vorm (Schwarzer)
Kompany Enrique Bosingwa (R Taylor NTaylor)
Mata Nani Silva MPetrov (Dyer)
Agbonlahor Sturridge Suarez
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1. meltedman
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Blimey, that needs a bit of work. Bosingwa, Mata, Nani and Agbonlahor all need to go imo.
  
  For this week i would do Agbon --> Bendtner, Mata --> VDV
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  1. meltedman
    14 years, 3 months ago
    Unless you can afford to do just Mata --> VDV for no point hit...
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  2. isacki: full casual
    14 years, 3 months ago
    I've been trying to avoid kneejerks though. All four you mentioned have had a crap time in the last coupla GWs, but is this exactly the wrong time to give up on them? Utd fixtures get much better after this and you expect some Nani-flavoured thrashings, Bosingwa is one of the cheaper ways to get an attacking defender in a top team and Sunday probably was a fluke. Like I say, I don't want to chase last week's points.
    
    I have been considering Mata > VDV though so might do that before 4am changes... and yes Agbonlahor probably has to go - maybe Bendtner - any other suggestions around that bracket?
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    1. meltedman
      14 years, 3 months ago
      Bosingwa could still be good value it can be argued. He would be last on the list. I mentioned him because it is easy to free up funds by dropping him and i doubt you will miss out on any huge hauls.
      
      Mata is a complete rip-off. VDV in has to be your priority.
      
      I would never have bought Agbonlahor in the first place. He has never been a goalscorer and i have never particularly rated him. His purple patch will a distant memory soon.
      
      Nani - lots of money to spend on a player who shares his points around with Rooney and Young. Rotation issues also..still a good pick probably..
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      1. isacki: full casual
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Mmmm ok Mata is going for VDV.
        
        Agbonlahor is on probation, only reason I've kept him around is because fixtures for next two games are ok. May well switch to Bendtner, Ba or Adebayor for this GW. Really tempted to try Balotelli but totally going to get burnt by rotation?
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  3. FplBerg
    14 years, 3 months ago
    I'm reluctant to let Nani go, he's only had a couple of off days. United are still a great team (I'm saying this as a City fan), Nani's still an important and creative player, and they have cracking fixtures lined up.
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2. Ryan
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Your team is alright and it is worth keeping the faith and saving a transfer. However I would say your attack is a little light and Mata surely has to go by now
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  1. isacki: full casual
    14 years, 3 months ago
    Yeah Mata > VDV now I guess! Is it possible my defence is too expensive given the current state of Prem defending?
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Elniñorules
14 years, 3 months ago
Vorm
ShawX Enrique Brown
VDV Silva Sinclair Nani
RVP Agbon Studge
Subs – Given, Simpson, Collins, Moses.
0.2 Bank 0 FT

Any transfer worth a hit? Collins > Barnett (before he rises) to free up funds?
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1. Ryan
  14 years, 3 months ago
  defenders are not worth a hit, the chances of him making up that 4 points this weekend are slim
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2. meltedman
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Is that James Collins?
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  1. Elniñorules
    14 years, 3 months ago
    Yup that drunkard.
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3. FplBerg
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Team looks good for this week. Only bad fixtures are for RVP and Sturridge, but they're both on great form so you're fine.
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Slavinho
14 years, 3 months ago
Test
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Mike-Kovic
14 years, 3 months ago
need advice

Vorm krul

bosingwa Enrique simpson kompany de laet

VDV Silva walters swp dyer

rooney suarez ade

0.3 in Bank

who to be sub??
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1. Ryan
  14 years, 3 months ago
  simpson, deleat, swp
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  1. Mike-Kovic
    14 years, 3 months ago
    keeper?
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    1. Ryan
      14 years, 3 months ago
      krul
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2. Slavinho
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Krul, Simpson, De Leat and SWP
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  1. Mike-Kovic
    14 years, 3 months ago
    thanx
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Ryan
14 years, 3 months ago
Who should I play this week

Moses or Dyer?
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1. Elniñorules
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Dyer
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@BigChrisso
14 years, 3 months ago
Any input to the following proposal:

Suarez and Petrov out

VDV and Graham in

Leave me with a line up of:

Vorm, Schwarzer

Kompany, Bosingwa, Shawcross, Enrique, Simpson

Nani, Silva, VDV, Murphy, Tiote

RVP, Sturridge, Graham

Graham would only be a two week play until I can downgrade Bosingwa for someone around 5 mil and upgrade Graham to the Bendtner.
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1. Alex Kheruson
  14 years, 3 months ago
  i dont know why people waste so much money on defenders......as highest scoring def giving me 40 points and mid-60-65 and forward 60-70 till now......i prefer to invest max of money to my attacking line up.....its giving me gd result
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  1. Slavinho
    14 years, 3 months ago
    Agreed.
    
    You can't predict clean sheets this year. The last few seasons Chelsea and United have been pretty reliable clean sheet magnets but it's not happening this year.
    
    I'm planning to downgrade my defenders to 4-5mil but maybe keeping company.
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    1. Slavinho
      14 years, 3 months ago
      company = Kompany
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      1. Alex Kheruson
        14 years, 3 months ago
        2 Newcastle defenders & Kompany/Enrique are enough..... IMO..
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 3 months ago
        i think Kompany (who will probably be top defender) and Enrique (who will be up there, and at 5.0 isnt expensive) are worth having
        Nobody else over 4 for me though!
        Still lets me have 4 big mids, plus Adebayor, 1 of the 'big three' and Sturridge up front.
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        14 years, 3 months ago
        Thanks for the strategy discussion, anyone care to offer an opinion on what I actually posted?
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        Alex Kheruson
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Bosingwa>R.Taylor
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        Jönny
        14 years, 3 months ago
        They look like decent moves. Graham has a good fixture this week and you should be able to bench him next week. I agree with the discussion everyone else was having about investing too much in defence, but looks like you're going to address that by shipping Bosingwa out anyway.
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Starscream
14 years, 3 months ago
My team:

Vorm (Krul)
Bosingwa Kompany Enrique (Simpson, Briggs)
N.Dyer VDV Nani Silva (Ramsey)
Adebayor Sturridge Suarez

2.5m in the bank....

anyone worth bring in for a 4 point hit (i already traded Lampard -> VDV)
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1. Alex Kheruson
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Suarez> Aguro.....if Aguro plays 60-70 min then also he can outscore Suarez
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  1. Starscream
    14 years, 3 months ago
    Thanks for the reply, was thinking of Aguero so that's a welcomed response 🙂
    a littel hesitant on who will be rested for City though....?
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    1. Alex Kheruson
      14 years, 3 months ago
      in my observation silva & aguro will be playing most of the games as......silva is the heartbeat of MANC and Aguro is playing last yrs Tevez role & Manc fans will want him to see play at their home ground.....
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isacki: full casual
14 years, 3 months ago
Right, nice and simple. Give me % chance of these players starting this GW:

A) Balotelli
B) Dzeko
C) Aguero
D) Milner
E) Gerrard
F) Suarez
G) Rooney
H) Sturridge
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1. Ryan
  14 years, 3 months ago
  A 80%
  B 30%
  C 90%
  D 60%
  E 100%
  F 95%
  G 100%
  H 95%
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FplBerg
14 years, 3 months ago
4am??? Goodnight all!
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zan
14 years, 3 months ago
sorry for the repost

who should I get in Williams or Ferdinand ? I have 4.6

my team looks like now played Wildcard

Krul / Vorm
Simpson, Jose Enrique, Kompany, Barnett , ??????
VDV, Mata, Silva, Dyer, Reo-Coker
Rooney, Aguero, Agbonlahor
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1. iLA
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Has to be Naylor or Wilkinson 🙂
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2. Slavinho
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Why Reo-Coker?
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  1. zan
    14 years, 3 months ago
    Because his 4.4m and plays 90mins, 2 position on my bench and I had to get in VDV 😉
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    1. zan
      14 years, 3 months ago
      woohoo i just got VDV at 9.9 and now his at 10 🙂
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iLA
14 years, 3 months ago
Natt, where are you?? Price update time 😀
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1. isacki: full casual
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Seconded 😀
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2. don parcheesi
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Came on looking for the same thing. TotalFPL still hasn't reflected all the rises, though I saw that VDV went up to 10m when I looked at the FPL transfer page.
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  1. iLA
    14 years, 3 months ago
    Yeah TotalFPL and Fiso normally updated their changes a good few hours after I think... Natt usually posts the changes on the dot 😀
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    1. The Finnisher
      14 years, 3 months ago
      You can look at FPL, it says the rises for the week.
      Just have to know when that person rose, it seemed VdV was the only certainty to rise though
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3. yeahbuddy
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Walker Barnett Warnock VDV Balotelli up?
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  1. zan
    14 years, 3 months ago
    L.Barnett up too 😉
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    1. zan
      14 years, 3 months ago
      oops did not see it there
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Dan
14 years, 3 months ago
Alan Hutton = C*NT
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1. Clintymints
  14 years, 3 months ago
  I'm with this
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bdwhite91
14 years, 3 months ago
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltjb9oIEQ81qgpgoio1_500.jpg

hahahaha
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1. Slavinho
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Nice
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2. RedNev
  14 years, 3 months ago
  http://therepublikofmancunia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/WhyAlwaysUs.png
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  1. bdwhite91
    14 years, 3 months ago
    how many of those trophies were you alive for to see? Piss off.
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    1. The Finnisher
      14 years, 3 months ago
      Him being alive for them or not has nothing to do with it....? Wtf!?
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      14 years, 3 months ago
      lol typical bitter
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OPTA FPL
14 years, 3 months ago
RMT guys 🙂

Krul (Vorm)

Kompany Enrique ShawX Raylor Simpson

Silva VDV Ramsey Sinclair Pilkington

Rooney Suarez Adebayor
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1. don parcheesi
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Strong.
  
  I think one of the decisions for most people right now is 3 expensive FWs or 3 expensive mids. Really good arguments for a few different instantiations of either strategy.
  
  I see you went option 1 -- strong forwards. A fine choice. Good luck to you.
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  1. OPTA FPL
    14 years, 3 months ago
    I also heard 5 big up front formula this season.
    but until now, 9 GWs went, looking at top players overall, you can see they just have 3-4 big up front.
    
    maybe that is the good formula for this season, not 5 big up front?
    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1520236/event-history/9/
    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/472786/event-history/9/
    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/20812/event-history/9/
    
    LET'S DISCUSS GUYS
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    1. don parcheesi
      14 years, 3 months ago
      Wow. Would not really have expected that. The #1 in the world has a 13 man team. Kirkland and Frimpong don't play.
      
      You're right -- big 5 up front. More balanced DF.
      
      I see those teams, though, and the first reaction I have is that I don't think they're sustainable. They're populated with bottom or mid-table attackers from Newcastle, Bolton, Villa, West Brom (and Anderson). Seems hit or miss for a few attacking positions. I like to see all big-team players in attack and then a real cheapie instead of 3 mid-priced mids
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2. OPTA FPL
  14 years, 3 months ago
  discuss guys ;D
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  1. Christina.
    14 years, 3 months ago
    They have all got ONE thing in common....they are not FFS members and are not in any FFS leagues.
    
    We should spend less time here.
    
    😯
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don parcheesi
14 years, 3 months ago
I know discussion is sparse this time of night, but check out this recent DF set up:

Vorm Krul

Enrique Shawcross Wilkinson Simpson Barnett

Doubling up on both Stoke (9.1m total) and Newcastle (8.7m total). Cheap clean sheets, a little hope for attacking points every now and then, ditto for bonus points, and more cash allocated to attacking players (only .4m in the bank).

Doubling up on Newcastle paid off this past weekend. Felt good.
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1. don parcheesi
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Full Team is:
  
  Vorm Krul
  
  Enrique Shawcross Wilkinson Simpson Barnett
  
  Ramsey VDV Silva Nani B.Johnson
  
  RVP Suarez Sturridge
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Christina.
14 years, 3 months ago
Hhhmm....so the RVP injury uncertainty has allready starting to raise it's ugly head.

😕
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1. don parcheesi
  14 years, 3 months ago
  really? what happened?
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  1. Christina.
    14 years, 3 months ago
    He was injured and lucky to make the bench for the stoke game.
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    1. Clintymints
      14 years, 3 months ago
      Gah, I dont mind... good excuse to sell. Hopefully he is ok though... I got him in just when he got the first big haul, phew
      
      I said stoke would break him :S
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Clintymints
14 years, 3 months ago
Who is/was this team from the FFS H2H 2 league!?

http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1300/event-history/9/

Playing you next week... I may win 😐
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1. yeahbuddy
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Hahahahahhahaha, He's got Bendtner up front though
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  1. Clintymints
    14 years, 3 months ago
    Always sad to see a team quit after a great rank last year...
    
    Won't be surprised if I lose or draw h2h getting fraped this season... I'm quiting myself 😉
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    14 years, 3 months ago
    woah. I wonder if he's literally trying to be last. That would be an interesting challenge.
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    1. Clintymints
      14 years, 3 months ago
      i felt like quiting when i seen the top 3's points... almost 200 more than I am at right now, f this season
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2. Christina.
  14 years, 3 months ago
  It's me. And since you have now pissed me off I'm going to play my WC and kick your *ss.
  
  😡
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  1. Clintymints
    14 years, 3 months ago
    You're in with a chance, I lost last week to the highest scorer... I was the 2nd highest
    
    There's nothing worse I tells ya
    
    Thought about having a similar team myself this week tbh 🙁
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OPTA FPL
14 years, 3 months ago
I also heard 5 big up front formula this season.
but until now, 9 GWs went, looking at top players overall, you can see they just have 3-4 big up front.

maybe that is the good formula for this season, not 5 big up front?
http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1520236/event-history/9/
http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/20812/event-history/9/
http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/472786/event-history/9/

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1. zan
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Go, big up front all the way
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  1. OPTA FPL
    14 years, 3 months ago
    but they have 3-4 big up front with cheap Agbonlahor and top overall week by week 🙁
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    1. Jönny
      14 years, 3 months ago
      I quite like the 4 big guns approach, wether that's 3 big strikers and 1 big midfielder, or 2 big strikers and 2 big midfielders.
      
      At the moment I'm looking at Rooney, RVP, Silva, VDV.... considering over the next few weeks moving to Rooney, Aguero, RVP and Silva- and then having a cheap midfield trilogy of Larsson-Drenthe-Anderson. Not sure if I'll go with that though.
      
      But basically, I don't think you can have 5 big guns in your top 8 without the rest of your team being dirt. Plus there's no need to: there are decent 6-6.5m options emerging in midfield and up front now.
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      1. Christina.
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Jonny - Larsson a better bet than Sessgnon? I noticed on highlights that Sess took some set pieces?
        
        Very diff in gw 12 to choose between those midrange MF's. They all have nice fix and don't rotate at all!
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        Jönny
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Well I didn't watch the game at the weekend, but it looks like Sessegnon is upping his returns, however I'm a big fan of Larsson. Just think he's a classy little player. If you're looking to bring him in now though, be aware he's a booking away from a suspension.
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        Clintymints
        14 years, 3 months ago
        im with this ^ and i never +1 posts
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        Christina.
        14 years, 3 months ago
        No problem, thanks Jonny. Not interested at the moment. ManU in gw11 does not interest me.
        
        I'm looking gw 12--->
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2. Clintymints
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Got raped from having a nice balanced team for the first few weeks
  
  big forwards have been the way for some weeks now
  
  silva vdv in midfield and a choice of big name forward are where its at, expensive defenders aren't up to much this season either
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  1. zan
    14 years, 3 months ago
    I have now, because I pissed off A.cole
    
    VDV, Mata, Silva,
    Rooney, Aguero, Agbonlahor
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    1. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 3 months ago
      what's your DFs?
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      1. zan
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Krul / Vorm
        Simpson, Jose Enrique, Kompany,Williams, Barnett
        VDV, Mata, Silva, Dyer, Reo-Coker
        Rooney, Aguero, Agbonlahor
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  2. OPTA FPL
    14 years, 3 months ago
    but you can see, all of them just use 3-4 big up front and using cash to have Kompany. that is a point
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    1. don parcheesi
      14 years, 3 months ago
      attackers will outscore defenders over the season.
      
      You have a point that they do seem to have only 4 big attacking names each, but I am predicting that the money's better spent up front than on DF, w/ at least 5 expensive attackers.
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      1. OPTA FPL
        14 years, 3 months ago
        uhm. this is my first FPL season.
        what is the formula won FPL some last season? invest to 5 big up front or use defenders like Kompany + cheap FW like Agbonlahor?
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        don parcheesi
        14 years, 3 months ago
        It always seems to vary a bit at different points throughout the season. Heavy hitting mids did well for a while last year, but some stretches trend toward strong defenses, others toward stacking the front line. Depends on who's fit, who's being rotated... In short, no formula that I picked up on...
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        OPTA FPL
        14 years, 3 months ago
        I've seen the teams of top overall players for some weeks recently, all of them just have 3-4 big up front + Kompany (or Agbolahor) No one have 5 big up. maybe that is the trend atm
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        Christina.
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Rukawa - first thing you need to learn is that there is NO WINNING FORMULA in FPL.
        
        A season or two ago Mr Reeson won by using cheap defenders, but I'm sure if you look at his history(or anyone else's history that has won or done well in FPL) then you will find an "expensive" defender somewhere in their teams, even if it was only for a double GW or a week or two.
        
        2-3 years ago there was a ManU double gw and some brave souls broke FPL rule no 1(Never captain a defender) and they captained Vidic and thanks to 2 CS, a goal and bonuspoints he was the top scorere that week with 40+ points.
        
        Some weeks the Kompany, Boswinga and Baines will outscore Agbonlahor/Sturridge & Co. Just look at this gw when Sturridge was taken off and scored 1 point.
        
        Follow your own stretegy and don't try and copy the guy at the top's team. Those point's are history. You can't make it up. He might be reconsidering his strategy for the next couple of weeks.
        
        I know I am.
        
        😉
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        Christina.
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Ooh, that's a bit long...
        
        😯
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        Christina.
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Ignore the kek speling.
        
        😉
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        OPTA FPL
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Oh many thanks Christian. It's very useful for me :X
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        Christina.
        14 years, 3 months ago
        It's CHRISTINA.
        
        🙄
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        OPTA FPL
        14 years, 3 months ago
        i know you're Christian 🙂
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        don parcheesi
        14 years, 3 months ago
        is that really your team linked above that Al - Fusuarez is playing in H2H next week?
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        Christina.
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Not anymore. Playing WC.
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        Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        14 years, 3 months ago
        its bob 🙂
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      2. CarelessGenius©
        14 years, 3 months ago
        The trick is always to buy quality up front, and go cheap at the back. More this year than before, but what if the goals dry up.....
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        Qubit
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Not true to say always im afraid. Certainly at the moment investment up front is necessary. But in the mid 2000s defenders were getting a lot more clean sheets and a more balanced team was required. John Terry and Carragher were expensive but reliable point getters.
        
        Next year may be different again......
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    2. The Finnisher
      14 years, 3 months ago
      It isnt hard to have Kompany/Enrique as well as 5-6 big up front..
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      1. The Finnisher
        14 years, 3 months ago
        and by that I meany Kompany and Enrique
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        zan
        14 years, 3 months ago
        I Know , Jack
        
        what does your team look like?
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      2. OPTA FPL
        14 years, 3 months ago
        by the way?
        I mean 5 big up front from them: Rooney, Van Persie, Aguero, Suarez, Silva VDV, Nani, Young, Mata, Nasri.
        
        Not include: Adebayor, Bale, Modric. they're medium price
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 3 months ago
        My point still stands.
        Adebayor is just as good (probably better) as Suarez as far as FPL is concerned, he should be at least 10..
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        OPTA FPL
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Adebayor is good, but he plays for Tottenham
        if he plays for Arsenal i think he'll be 10, but Tottenham couldnt score as much as Arsenal or MU, Man City
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Dont you watch much football?
        Spurs are better than Arsenal, and look at Adebayors scores so far.
        By the way, Im an Arsenal fan.
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        OPTA FPL
        14 years, 3 months ago
        do you know last season Spurs only score 55 goals, arsenal is 72, United is 78, Chelsea 69, Man city 60
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 3 months ago
        No, I didn't know those exact figures, but they aren't relevant.
        It is the 2011/12 season now, you realise that?
        Not last year, when Spurs didn't have a proper striker and Arsenal had Nasri/Fabregas and Wilshere was fit.
        Don't bring up useless previous seasons stats.
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        Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Jack,
        
        it gives me great pleasure to hear a gooner say we are better than you... My father in law, 1 of my brothers, wife and nephews are all gooners.. only one of them admits this and she lives with me....
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        Christina.
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Rukawa - you need to stop living in the past friend. Last season Arsenal had Cesc and Nasri and Citeh did not have Kun/Nasri etc. Spuds did not have Adebayor.
        
        BTW, when Adebayor played for Arsenal 2 or 3 seasons ago he scored 200+ points if I'm not mistaken. Just look at his history. No reason why he can't go on a good run again.
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        Alex Kheruson
        14 years, 3 months ago
        i have Rooney, Aguero, Silva Nani, Young, Mata,....was thinking of VDV>Young but then i decided to stick with Young i know United will be back on track soon..
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        OPTA FPL
        14 years, 3 months ago
        you have 6 big up front, OMG what's your defence? @@
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        Alex Kheruson
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Taylor R Simpson Jose Enrique NTaylor Tierney....n i am happy with it......2 newcastle def and Enrique will do enough for me
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        Christina.
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Young/Mata/Nasri is overpiced and a waste of space.
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        CarelessGenius©
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Mata is too much.
        Young too quiet.
        Nasri too bench-ridden.
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        don parcheesi
        14 years, 3 months ago
        +1
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        Alex Kheruson
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Young>its too early 2 say that....United will score goals its in their DNA and young will have lot of role in those goals
        Mata>the thing with mata is he is a team player...he will make things happen but dont have that hunger for goals like VDV/Nani
        Nasri>Rotation is the only evil for him
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        zan
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Mata will get better as FPL
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        Jönny
        14 years, 3 months ago
        People get caught up in how much a player costs- a "big" price doesn't necessarily make a player a better choice. Adebayor is a prime example, as is Sturridge. Ramires may well turn out to be in this category too if he keeps his form up. There are others. Rather than trying to find ways to get 5 expensive players into your front 8, look for players who are cheaper but will still get decent returns.
        
        Anyone can put 5 of your "big" players in their team and pack the rest out with Fergusons and Reo-Cokers, but the trick is to pick up the right mid-price players at the right time.
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        Alex Kheruson
        14 years, 3 months ago
        u r right Jonny i have 2 players like this Sturridge & Petrov...
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 3 months ago
        +1
        Prime example is Sturridge vs Torres
        Torres on form seems the better options, and will probably outscore Sturridge come seasons end, but seeing as Torres is 4.0 more expensive and gives you a..say..Petrov instead of a VdV or a Nani.
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Was a +1 to the first part btw.
        In case that causes confusion 😉
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        CarelessGenius©
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Yes. The thing with this game is timing of decisions. Like captaining RvP last 2 weeks.... A lot of it is luck.
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        Christina.
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Most of it is luck.
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        don parcheesi
        14 years, 3 months ago
        All good points.
        
        I get antsy tinkering with mid-price players though. Murphy, Petrov, Ramsey, Cabaye, O'Hara, Sinclair... there's not all that much separating them except for fixtures, so I get too tempted to play the fixtures.
        
        More regret, more points hits for me. If played well, it definitely pays off (like having Adam, Carroll, Odemwingie or Brunt at the right time last year). But i'll try to work around heavy hitters this year.
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        zan
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Reo-Coker Plays 90mins and is a good 2-3 position on the bench
        
        Fergusons sux's and will not get a game
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Neither are good options IMO
        Id rather Dyer, Johnson or Moses as cheap bench-fodder
        They are attacking midfielders at least
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        zan
        14 years, 3 months ago
        N.Dyer all the way
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Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
14 years, 3 months ago
how's diame playing at the moment?
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1. Clintymints
  14 years, 3 months ago
  alrite yeah, came close again this week, might have even hit the bar if I remember correct, wigan aint scoring too much though
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Random_Guy
14 years, 3 months ago
Thoughts on Bosingwa? Is he worth keeping? I've had him since the beginning, and getting rid of him would mean never getting him back...
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1. Kick Some Goals
  14 years, 3 months ago
  I already gave him the flick. Attacking returns are too inconsistent to compensate for Chelsea's nonexistent clean sheets.
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2. Christina.
  14 years, 3 months ago
  It's like getting rid of a STD. You don't want it back.
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3. Jönny
  14 years, 3 months ago
  I'm on the verge of shipping him out for Shawcross. I almost wish he was banned for the upcoming weekend to make the decision easier. You'll wince every time he gets an assist or a goal, but ultimately I think the difference in points between the two will be minimal by the end of the season, and it gives you the best part of a million to spend elsewhere.
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4. don parcheesi
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Got rid tonight:
  
  Bosingwa to Wilkinson
  Bale to VDV
  
  (had Bale based on OPTA stats. Had more attempts on goal the first 7 weeks than all other mids except for Dempsey. With VDV back in the middle though, Bale's role has really been minimized again, like last season)
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  1. jimski
    14 years, 3 months ago
    I'm scared that Wilkinson is a bit too risky. Shawcross is the only non-rotated defender in that defence.
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    1. don parcheesi
      14 years, 3 months ago
      True, but he's started 4 games on the trot to a team that has gotten clean sheets. And my auto-sub DFs are starters (for the time being) on teams that have kept cleanies too, so i'd be quite unlikely to really lose that much on him as an uncertainty, but I gain cash.
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5. CarelessGenius©
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Am gonna keep Bosingwa. I am positive that over the season Chelski will find clean sheet heaven....the teams that are keeping cleanies will not keep it up. I remember having Blackpool defenders last year bit me on the ass after Christmas....
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Maz
14 years, 3 months ago
It’s now more clear than ever that having good subs is essential in the FPL this season.
Is Moses good enough as my sub or should I downgrade Bosingwa to Shawcross and get Pilkington in?
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1. Clintymints
  14 years, 3 months ago
  thankfully i got s ferguson in this week from annoyance of my bench doing excellent!
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  1. CarelessGenius©
    14 years, 3 months ago
    Pilkington might be the new Adam.....
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    1. Clintymints
      14 years, 3 months ago
      he looks alrite for norwich but that little phrase has been bashing around lately, where did it come from!
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      1. CarelessGenius©
        14 years, 3 months ago
        It applies to anyone who is the biggest fish in their tiny pond....
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  2. The Finnisher
    14 years, 3 months ago
    You got in Ferguson?
    Hope that was a joke..the past 2 weeks showed exactly why you need a playing bench, god dammit people never learn
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    1. Biggerlips
      14 years, 3 months ago
      So you consider De Laet part of your 'playing bench' do you Jack? 🙄
      
      How come you jump all over anyone with Ferguson, but you justify De Laet in your team by saying it's ok as "he's three-deep on my bench"?
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      1. The Finnisher
        14 years, 3 months ago
        I dont justify it, I know he is a problem but at the moment I have more pressing issues.
        I'm saying it is silly to transfer him in...obviously
        The only time I ever see you post is when you are TRYING to have a crack at me..what's with the obsession haha 😕
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        Biggerlips
        14 years, 3 months ago
        You're a loudmouth know-it-all, so I like to point out your double standards...
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Hardly, seeing as I actually try to help others on here and you don't, I don't think thats fair.
        By the way, it isn't double standards, I know De Laet is a problem, I wouldn't bring in a non-playing player, he was playing when I got him, was just unlucky enough to see him get dropped (and deservedly so) and have had to do more important transfers before fixing him up, im just saying it is silly to bring in a non-playing player especially after the last two.
        Finally, read over your post, something about pots and kettles comes to mind
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 3 months ago
        p.s your comment doesn't explain the obsession, but okay 😐
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        CarelessGenius©
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Helping others by criticising their teams or strategies doesn't always come across as helping others......advice to take or leave.
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 3 months ago
        By criticising their teams?
        Okay, next time I will just compliment their good players and leave out the bad..you know, because the big hitters are the ones they need the help on.
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2. jimski
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Moses is a "good" sub in the sense that he always plays but seldom/never makes you regret your decision to bench him! 🙂
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  1. CarelessGenius©
    14 years, 3 months ago
    Ha ha.....very true.
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3. Random_Guy
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Why would Moses be a bad sub? He's guaranteed to play every single week... Besides, why would you want to have a player on your bench who scores 5+ points every week?
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  1. Maz
    14 years, 3 months ago
    Well it also gives you the option to rotate at times.
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  2. jimski
    14 years, 3 months ago
    That's only a problem if the sub is expensive and thus causing you to lose out on a better player who could be in your actual playing team. But if that's not the case, it's far better to have a sub who gets good points. If they are needed, they might contribute well, and also they will hold their value (or even increase it).
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    1. CarelessGenius©
      14 years, 3 months ago
      I still believe one v. cheap sub, with two other cheap subs who will play.
      In this season of big hitters up front, you've got use your money on having the best, not warming the bench. But be prepared for rotation.
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      1. Jukesy
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Your last sentence contradicts what you say. If your big hitters get rotated, they might play 20 minutes and get you 1 point, or they might not play at all, an you have to bring on your cheap subs.
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        CarelessGenius©
        14 years, 3 months ago
        No it doesn't. Be prepared for rotation, not ruled by it.
        Ferguson is on my bench and I believe he will stay on it all season....thus freeing up funds for bigger hitters.....
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 3 months ago
        0.5 is nothing.
        I have seen hundreds of teams just on this site with no doubt just as many big-hitters as you who don't have Ferguson.
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Alex Kheruson
14 years, 3 months ago
I know VDV owners will have to substitute him soon....he is taking too much load thesedays......:D
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1. Christina.
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Enjoy the time on the fence.
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  1. Alex Kheruson
    14 years, 3 months ago
    the time he starts to play well he gets injured.....:P
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    1. Christina.
      14 years, 3 months ago
      So he has been injured the last 5 weeks then?
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      1. Alex Kheruson
        14 years, 3 months ago
        will be soon....
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        Christina.
        14 years, 3 months ago
        By then you will have lost out on 50+ points and a team value increase of 500k.
        
        😀
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        Life's Very Good
        14 years, 3 months ago
        R u really a moron? or just think ppl r stupid to consider VDV? I had him for 3 weeks and already reaped benefits. waiting for GW10 for Spurs to annhilate QPR
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    2. The Finnisher
      14 years, 3 months ago
      So you dont consider 10-8-10-15 playing well?
      I know it is only fpl stats, but going without him is risky, he has both form and fixtures on his side. Guessing you don't have RVP either?
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      1. Alex Kheruson
        14 years, 3 months ago
        i had RVP but from Next week will have rooney....dont need RVP more...bring him back when needed
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        Christina.
        14 years, 3 months ago
        So who do you have in RVP's place this week? Crouch?
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        Alex Kheruson
        14 years, 3 months ago
        i had RVP(C) for last 2 GW ......now will have rooney in his place....understand?
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        Alex Kheruson
        14 years, 3 months ago
        @CHRISTINA do u need any more explanation?
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        Christina.
        14 years, 3 months ago
        This week is gw10, next week is gw11. Understand?
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        Alex Kheruson
        14 years, 3 months ago
        oooooo really?how do u know that??plz explain.....lolssssss
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        Christina.
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Explain what? That you are a w8nker or that we just had gw 9?
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      2. Jukesy
        14 years, 3 months ago
        I have neither VdV or RvP. Instead I have Adebayor and Ramsey, which explains my bad gameweek.
        
        With VdV I'm sure he'll start to get rested, as 'arry will want to give Defoe a run out.
        
        2 spurs players is too much for me, and i don't want to get rid of adebayor just yet either.
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        Alex Kheruson
        14 years, 3 months ago
        agree with Defoe is knocking on the doors..
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        Christina.
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Defoe gets his run midweek.
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 3 months ago
        Okay, well you keep telling yourself that..
        Adebayor and VDV have played together 5 times and average over 16 points when playing together, plus the fact they have brilliant fixtures..hardly too much
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RafaMC
14 years, 3 months ago
Apologies for reposting but looking for some opinions to try and recover my season. Trailing in work league by around 120pts having won it the last 2 seasons.

Having a disaster of a season but I feel my Team / Squad is good. Please rate / advise

Given, Vorm
Bosingwa, Shawcross, Enrique, Kompany, Simpson
Brunt, Silva, VDV, Sinclair, Dyer
Adebayor, Rooney, Suarez

Normally play a 3-4-3.

.3m in the bank with transfers played this week (Brought in VDV and Shawcross)

Any advice welcome
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1. Alex Kheruson
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Bosingwa Suarez out for Aguro & a cheap def IMO
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2. yeahbuddy
  14 years, 3 months ago
  It is actually very good, I wouldn't change much, just keep the faith and rewards will come. Maybe a bit too much invested in defense still..? 4/5 are 5mil+, you could probably lose one (or maybe even two?) to get in a nice heavy hitter for either Sinclair or Suarez (in 2 weeks).
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3. Christina.
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Sinclair AND Dyer is overkill. Who did you sell for Shawx?
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  1. RafaMC
    14 years, 3 months ago
    DeLaet
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4. don parcheesi
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Someone you work with is 120pts clear of that team? Kudos to them. That team's pretty good.
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  1. Christina.
    14 years, 3 months ago
    Not really. If he did not have DVD(c) last week (whcih I doubt) then he would have lost out on 20+ points on cappy alone.
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  2. RafaMC
    14 years, 3 months ago
    Yes indeed he has being doing quite well with the likes of Rameries and VDV.
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5. tw
  14 years, 3 months ago
  you have quite a lot of money tied up in defense (given, bosingwa, shawcross, enrique, kompany) so might be worth it to downgrade a couple of them to have more cash to spend elsewhere. also not sure if you want two swansea mids long term. i'd say worth keeping suarez the next two weeks but then you probably want to get rid (either downgrade for sturrige or upgrade for aguero/rvp).
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  1. RafaMC
    14 years, 3 months ago
    I'm still convinced that a more balanced approach is needed to do well with the hope that the clean sheets start to happen for the usual suspects and that the cheaper options in defence start to fail. The only reason that both Dyer and Sinclair are in the midfield is that I transferred in Sinclair as a replacement for SWP last week. I will be looking to replace one of them during the next few weeks depending on performance and available funds.
    
    Thanks for the comments
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redknapp_junior
14 years, 3 months ago
Who should I bench this week, M Petrov or Moses?
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1. RedNev
  14 years, 3 months ago
  CR11
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2. big oak
  14 years, 3 months ago
  im playing moses over sess
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Candidate
14 years, 3 months ago
Guys is Bosingwa suspended for the next match?
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1. Christina.
  14 years, 3 months ago
  🙄
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  1. CarelessGenius©
    14 years, 3 months ago
    Don't be mean, Christine.
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    1. Christina.
      14 years, 3 months ago
      I've been called Christian this morning and now Christine by every Peter, PAUL and Mary....
      
      To much puffing of the magic dragon by you guys?
      
      😕
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Christina.
14 years, 3 months ago
Super 😉 er - we need Jafa and Fatboy back asap for the "early bird" session!

Boy oh boy...I'm actually going to sign off and work.

😕
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1. Jafalad
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Uh oh Uh oh 😯 😯
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2. The Finnisher
  14 years, 3 months ago
  Don't do it!!
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  1. Jafalad
    14 years, 3 months ago
    Too late - I did...and er, I quite enjoyed it 😀
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