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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Senesi	BOU	4.9m	108.9%	Very Likely
Mac Allister	LIV	6.2m	99.5%	Maybe
Ekitiké	LIV	9.1m	93.9%	Maybe
A.Becker	LIV	5.4m	92.2%	Unlikely
Anderson	NFO	5.4m	80.9%	Unlikely
B.Fernandes	MUN	10.0m	81.7%	Unlikely
Mainoo	MUN	4.6m	87.0%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.6m	81.1%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	78.1%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	78.3%	Unlikely
Schade	BRE	6.9m	71.3%	Unlikely
Szoboszlai	LIV	6.9m	67.5%	Unlikely
Gravenberch	LIV	5.5m	71.5%	Unlikely
Diouf	WHU	4.0m	67.2%	Unlikely
Šeško	MUN	7.3m	64.9%	Unlikely
Stach	LEE	4.7m	65.6%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	63.9%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	61.5%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	59.1%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	57.4%	Unlikely
Gordon	NEW	7.2m	56.0%	Unlikely
Barry	EVE	5.7m	57.1%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	55.1%	Unlikely
J.Timber	ARS	6.3m	49.4%	Unlikely
Garner	EVE	5.2m	55.9%	Unlikely
Lammens	MUN	5.0m	54.8%	Unlikely
Kelleher	BRE	4.7m	48.6%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	52.4%	Unlikely
Gibbs-White	NFO	7.3m	49.1%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	52.4%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	52.5%	Unlikely
Justin	LEE	3.9m	52.1%	Unlikely
Kroupi.Jr	BOU	4.7m	52.7%	Unlikely
Adli	BOU	5.4m	48.3%	Unlikely
Amad	MUN	6.2m	47.1%	Unlikely
Kayode	BRE	4.5m	45.8%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.3m	45.1%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	45.4%	Unlikely
Henderson	CRY	5.0m	41.6%	Unlikely
Martinez	MUN	4.8m	44.8%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
McGinn	AVL	5.4m	100.6%	Very Likely
Roberts	BUR	4.4m	98.3%	Likely
Trésor	BUR	4.4m	99.5%	Maybe
Wood	NFO	7.2m	97.7%	Maybe
Lucca	NFO	5.5m	93.5%	Unlikely
Byram	LEE	3.8m	93.0%	Unlikely
Carvalho	BRE	4.7m	93.0%	Unlikely
Trossard	ARS	6.7m	88.7%	Unlikely
Perri	LEE	4.5m	90.6%	Unlikely
D.Leon	MUN	4.2m	89.6%	Unlikely
Tchaouna	BUR	4.9m	90.4%	Unlikely
Gnonto	LEE	5.2m	89.0%	Unlikely
Fredricson	MUN	3.8m	88.9%	Unlikely
Poveda	SUN	4.8m	91.3%	Unlikely
Arrizabalaga	ARS	4.1m	87.3%	Unlikely
Enzo	CHE	6.7m	83.9%	Unlikely
Soler	BOU	4.0m	84.1%	Unlikely
Gallagher	TOT	5.3m	72.3%	Unlikely
Heaton	MUN	3.9m	82.2%	Unlikely
J.Palhinha	TOT	5.5m	80.2%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	80.2%	Unlikely
Lewis-Skelly	ARS	5.1m	79.7%	Unlikely
Sánchez	CHE	4.9m	78.4%	Unlikely
Pope	NEW	5.1m	77.2%	Unlikely
Foden	MCI	8.1m	74.4%	Unlikely
Clarke	ARS	3.8m	76.3%	Unlikely
Isak	LIV	10.3m	74.8%	Unlikely
Weiss	BUR	4.3m	73.3%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.5m	72.3%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.9m	71.2%	Unlikely
Milenković	NFO	5.1m	70.4%	Unlikely
Roefs	SUN	4.9m	64.6%	Unlikely
Burrowes	AVL	4.4m	70.2%	Unlikely
Bruun Larsen	BUR	5.3m	69.9%	Unlikely
Digne	AVL	4.5m	67.2%	Unlikely
Isidor	SUN	5.1m	66.2%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	66.3%	Unlikely
Ramsay	LIV	3.8m	66.0%	Unlikely
Travers	EVE	4.3m	64.0%	Unlikely
Martinez	AVL	5.1m	63.4%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Alisson	LIV	B, Vs, Rest
No Change	Kelleher	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	C
No Change	Martinez	AVL	B
No Change	Petrovic	BOU	B
Up	Darlow	LEE	C, £

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	A, Vs
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	B
No Change	Hill	BOU	A, £
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	A, Inj, OoP
No Change	Andersen	FUL	C, Vs, Inj
No Change	Muñoz	CRY	B
No Change	Kayode	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Cash	AVL	C
No Change	Ballard	SUN	C

Last updated: 3 Mar, 2026 5:13pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Salah	LIV	C, Vs
No Change	Semenyo	MCI	A
No Change	Wilson	FUL	A, Vs, Inj
No Change	Dango Ouattara	BRE	B, Vs
Down	Rogers	AVL	B
No Change	Ismaila Sarr	CRY	C
No Change	Rice	ARS	B, Inj
Up	Tavernier	BOU	B
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £
Up	Stach	LEE	A, £

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	A
No Change	Thiago	BRE	B, Vs
No Change	Ekitiké	LIV	B, Vs
No Change	Bowen	WHU	B
Up	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	C
No Change	Kroupi	BOU	C, Rest, £

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Frisking The Fixtures – Gameweek Eleven

1 November 2011 1167 comments

Mark

Once again the “Frisking” of the fixture list signals the start of the countdown towards another gameweek. The brief is simple – we take the fixtures, block off a month or so, and then tell you the teams with the strongest and weakest schedule in front of them. Newcastle and Demba Ba then proves us all wrong.

The Strong

Arsenal

Robin Van Persie is ablaze, Theo Walcott is hinting at consistency, Aaron Ramsey and Mikel Arteta are providing the creative spark. In attacking terms, things couldn’t be much better for Arsene Wenger’s side. Fantasy managers surely need to get on board with at least one of these assets, as the fixture list suggests that the goals will go on flowing.

West Brom pay visit to the Emirates this weekend having looked wholly unconvincing against Liverpool on Saturday. The Gunners seem an obvious source of returns this weekend, and with Norwich, Fulham and Wigan to come after that, it’s hard to deny Van Persie’s recent claims that he feels he will score in every game. After last season’s run of goals – he has the pedigree to go on delivering and the fixtures to assist him.

Stoke

Monday night’s 3-1 defeat to Newcastle will serve as a setback but there’s no denying that Tony Pulis’ side have the fixtures in front of them to prompt a rapid recovery.

A trip to Bolton shouldn’t carry any fear for the Potters. Even with a questionable attacking threat away from home, they will fancy themselves against the obliging Bolton defence. Following that, both QPR and Blackburn visit the Britannia for matches that offer real promise for goals and clean sheets.

While Jon Walters continues to earn interest having been assigned spot-kick duties, it’s the defensive prospects that are likely to tempt Fantasy managers. Asmir Begovic and Ryan Shawcross have obvious appeal, although the sight of skipper Shawcross limping from the field early on in last night’s game will cause concern for Pulis and his Fantasy owners alike. We’re still waiting on news from the Stoke camp on that – we know it’s a muscle injury, but little else.

With Shawcross perhaps looking at a spell on the sidelines and Marc Wilson also nursing a knock from the Newcastle defeat, there is a need for caution. Stoke’s defence could be facing upheaval for the trip to Bolton, although the international break will then hopefully give Pulis the opportunity to nurse back his injury doubts.

Andy Wilkinson could benefit from the casualties; he seems to have cemented the right-back role and with Robert Huth perhaps needed to fill in alongside Jonathan Woodgate or Matt Upson, his start looks secure.

Everton

Leighton Baines is back in the game. Having promised so much going into the season and, having seen the departure of Mikel Arteta’s craft at set-pieces boost his Fantasy appeal, the fixture list has denied him the opportunity for big returns. This is now about to change with Everton set to embark on a kind run of opponents that must surely bring the foraging full-back to our attention.

A price drop to 7.8 in the Fantasy Premier League game will make him slightly more palatable, but it’s the fixtures that do most to convince. Once the Toffees get this weekend’s trip to Newcastle out of the way, they have four home matches in six with Wolves, Stoke, Norwich and Swansea all visiting Goodison.

Fleet-footed winger Royston Drenthe will also require monitoring over that spell as Everton at last come alive as a Fantasy prospect, having spent weeks off the radar.

Tottenham

Six wins in seven for Tottenham – like their North London rivals, the form is outstanding right now. Similarly, the fixture list suggests that there’s every chance for continued returns.

Those Fantasy managers mulling over whether to chase Rafael Van der Vaart’s recent avalanche of points should consider the cost of further hesitation. Short of injury, it’s difficult to conceive that the Dutchman, like Van Persie, will fail to continue delivering consistent returns in the month ahead.

Aston Villa, Bolton and Sunderland are the next three sides at White Hart Lane, whilst Harry Redknapp will take promising away form to West Brom and Norwich before gameweek 19. An away trip to Stoke in gameweek 15 looks tough but even the home encounter with Chelsea in gameweek 17 appears to promise attacking returns.

Also Consider…

Sunderland – Ignore the trip to Old Trafford this weekend and the Black Cats have a rather enviable little schedule in front of them, which should see Steve Bruce improve on their current league position. Three home games in four, with Fulham, Wigan and Blackburn at the Stadium of Light, will likely find them amongst our “Strong” selection next week as plans for investment are hatched.

Bolton – Owen Coyle’s side are floundering but the Trotters’ boss can at least take comfort from the upcoming fixture list and start plotting a route to mid-table. Three Reebok encounters in the next five bring Stoke, Everton and Villa to their door – all matches that could fetch goals to boost the Fantasy reputation of Martin Petrov and Chris Eagles that little bit more.

Man United – While Fantasy managers start to fidget uncomfortably at the prospect of further blanks from Wayne Rooney and Nani, the fixture list presents a reason to show patience. Three Old Trafford encounters in the next five offer Alex Ferguson’s men the opportunity to build on the 1-0 win at Goodison. It might just be worth holding tight to their big assets and assess them again following the weekend clash with Sunderland.

The Weak

Newcastle

Monday’s superb victory at Stoke offered good indication of just how far Newcastle have come. The Magpies are in dreamland, sitting snugly on the tail of the Manchester clubs, with Alan Pardew fighting to stave off talk of European football. However, while the form and league placing is outstanding, we’ve every reason to show caution for the month ahead given Newcastle’s schedule.

As we stressed in last week’s “Frisking”, we have our doubts that the Magpies can carry resolute defensive form into November. Everton will test the St James’ Park rearguard this weekend and, after the break, Pardew takes his side to City and United, before a home clash with Chelsea – clean sheets look very unlikely on that run.

As for Demba Ba, there’s little doubt that he presents outstanding value but, following the Everton game, he will surely find it difficult to further his reputation given the opposition in front of him. It’s another classic form versus fixtures scenario.

Fulham

Martin Jol’s side continue to frustrate. There’s Fantasy talent in their ranks but, so far, only Clint Dempsey has even hinted at delivering consistent returns. The 2-0 win at Wigan last time out may give Jol something to build upon but the Dutchman now takes his side into a tricky four-game run, starting with the visit of in-form Tottenham this weekend.

Trips to Sunderland and Arsenal then follow – neither of which appear to offer too much promise. That is then followed by a home encounter with Liverpool to kick off December. All in all, the prospects of Fulham actually stringing together some positive results and decent Fantasy returns remain fairly bleak.

Also be wary of…

Liverpool – Jose Enrique is picking up investment this week but, in the short-term, his potential may be limited to attacking thrusts. Fail to keep a clean sheet against the Swans and we don’t see defensive returns for a while with Chelsea, City and a trip to Fulham to follow.

Norwich – Fantasy managers clinging to cheap defensive options within Paul Lambert’s squad have little cause for optimism in the coming weeks. The gameweek 13 home clash with QPR looks the best prospect, but trips to Villa Park and City, with Arsenal at Carrow Road in gameweek 12, creates a testing schedule.

Swansea – The Swans rely on home displays to maintain their form and league placing but, with United at the Liberty next, this could be a difficult month for Brendan Rodgers’s side. Trips to Liverpool this weekend, and Blackburn in gameweek 14, will likely mean that Swansea will need to find rewards from the gameweek 13 home clash with Villa.

Aston Villa – Alex McLeish’s outfit also have a daunting November ahead of them. This weekend’s visit of Norwich looks vital; slip up there and Villa then have testing trips to Tottenham and Swansea, followed by a home clash with United.

1,167 Comments Login to Post a Comment

Clintymints
14 years, 4 months ago
anyone gona be in amsterdam sat week!? hittin that place up for the weekend, i will probably wana watch football somewhere, anywhere nice?
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1. FPL Daniel
  14 years, 4 months ago
  U don't go in Amsterdam to watch football 😉 Sorry 😀
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  1. Clintymints
    14 years, 4 months ago
    drugs and booze is all, hookers terrify me
    
    I'm going on my own for a "guitar festival" how dodgy does that sound id still like to see a bita football when i get kicked out the hostel for cleaning on snday
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2. applebonkers
  14 years, 4 months ago
  been a few times but can't say i remember much
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3. Salah’s Sonnet
  14 years, 4 months ago
  When i went a bit ago i visited Ajax stadium, and then got bladdered in the bar they have there whilst watching the match, just an idea, watching the match, in a stadium, kinda good, it was a really good bar, massive plasma's all over the show, wasn't a good idea hittin the coffee shops beforehand though, those days are behind me lol 🙂
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  1. UnderstandablyDistraught
    14 years, 4 months ago
    even the president of the united states must sometimes stand naked
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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Hahaha!! very true 🙂
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Ryan
14 years, 4 months ago
Mentioned this the other day and interested in other opinions.

It seems a lot of people are starting to think of changing up their keepers. I am wondering if a change of tactic could be in order. So far people have looked at keepers that rotate well. What about if we went for a keeper in a good team your are prepared to play every match eg Hart and then someone like Ruddy who can be benched every game.

I am thinking of Getting De Gea with Ruddy if I play my wildcard after GW11. United have an awesome run and he is cheaper than Vidic and Evra who are the only nailed on starters in defense. De Gea also makes a lot of saves so the odd BP will come around. United have also found a new defensive resolve after the thrashing from City. Also I believe clean sheets might start to come back especially with winter weather approaching. I don’t think this goal scoring intensity can last forever.

Also as an example Hart last year only got 10 less points than Tevez not bad for almost half the price.
At the start of the season I had 10m invested in two 5m goalies, De Gea/Ruddy would only have been 0.5more. The prices have changed a little but I think it is a sound option

Thoughts?
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1. Jinswick
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I reckon it's a decent move, so long as your cheap GK plays (which Ruddy does). It's something I'm considering also. Given & Dunne -> De Gea & N Taylor is a possible move for me next week. Only issue I have is it prevents the Kun -> Rooney transfer the week after.
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  1. Ryan
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah its kind of tough spending money on an expensive goalie but I think the luck of cheaper goalies such as vorm and krul may be coming to an end, can't see them maintaining clean sheet form all season but I can see United finding a new defensive resolve. Would also save the hassle of constantly rotating keepers and getting it wrong. N Taylor for you will be having a tough run comming up so I would look to hold that off till things clear up a bit, maybe McAuley is a good option?
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    1. Jinswick
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Yeah you could be right. Looking at my defenders, I'll probably be benching whoever I bring in for GW12 and 13 as Wilkinson/Woodgate have QPR/BLA and Brown has FUL/WIG. Ideally would want the new defender to cover when Stoke have poor fixtures (GW14,15,17). Neither Macauley or N Taylor do this, but can't see any better options for 4.3m or less....any ideas?
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      1. Ryan
        14 years, 4 months ago
        when you have 5 defenders it shouldn't be too hard to find 3 that have reasonable fixtures, I wouldn't worry too much unless you have 2 defenders from the same team
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        Jinswick
        14 years, 4 months ago
        That's the problem - I have Wilkinson and Woodgate (2 x Stoke)
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        Ryan
        14 years, 4 months ago
        yeah I see it. Too many eggs in one basket for me. Sell one of them for McAuley and your fine
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        Jinswick
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Problem if I do that is then I can't afford De Gea. Losing Dunne is the only way to fund getting De Gea (ie the 2 x Stoke defenders reamain). Guess I could lose Woodgate in GW14 for another cheapie to combat this though
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2. tezzaboy7
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I dont mind this strategy at all. De Gea defo the obvious choice if u were going to employ this tactic.
  I myself have had Vorm and Kenny since week 4 (my wildcard after a shocking start to the season) and they still have good fixtures when rotated, apart from this week, until gameweek 19.
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  1. Ryan
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah I havn't played my WC yet so I am looking to change things up. Would have liked to be on the Krul and Vorm bandwagon but its hard to justify spending transfers on goalies. This is my chance now with Given and Schwarzer having terrible fixtures coming up. Just not to keen on getting in cheap goalies who have bad fixtures coming up as well, whereas United have a great run coming up and no serious long term defensive options are available due to rotation
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3. Salah’s Sonnet
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I agree with De Gea, and overall defensive tact change in united. Its funny as im thinking of doing the exact same, De Gea and ruddy would then be my keepers. I also think De Gea is a fantastic keeper to have and well worth the price tag really, more so come mid season, he'll be sitting at the top or top 5 keepers end of season :-).
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  1. Ryan
    14 years, 4 months ago
    I am hoping to be more ambitious than that and believe he will be top 2 or 3, otherwise it might not be worth it. I always found the rotating keeper option to be a bit hit and miss, it sounds good in logic when looking ahead but not always good in reality
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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Yeah true, one main keeper should be respectively good in all situations and fixtures, at the moment i have given and ruddy, need to ship given out tho, he's not this seasons shiner i once thought he might be, villa are weak at the back and he continues to conceed, de gea will be the way i go in future when i get him in. Yeah top 2 or 3 seems more realistic actually come end of season 🙂
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4. JPeg
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I see where you're coming from. Question: How many bonus points/ extra save points do you see coming from De Gea? imo it just aint worth it. Keepers are comletely overlooked with this BP system and the 2 million or so cheapies that you can save by going with two cheap keepers that rotate well, For a few extra clean sheets you're spending the difference between a Agbonlahor > Suarez, or a Downing > VDV.
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  1. Ryan
    14 years, 4 months ago
    He got 1 in the last game and makes heaps of saves. Maybe once keepers this year start getting clean sheets they will get BP's but yeah I see your point and it is a concern
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Super Drenthe
14 years, 4 months ago
Best defender for 4.6m????

Shorey/McAuley(A few assists hopefully)
Woodgate/Wilkinson(Rotation risks)
Any others??????
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1. Ryan
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Brown is a good shout, Sunderland have a good run of games after the United match. Woodgate is also good if he stays injury free
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Dougal McGuire
14 years, 4 months ago
Trying to figure out how to get in RVP. And what else if anything. Or something totally different...

Jose Enrique 5.3, Collins 5.5, Simpson 4.1, Bosingwa 5.9, Kompany 6.1
Sinclair 6.0, Silva 9.9, Larsson 6.5, Petrov 5.7, Dyer 4.7
Dzeko 8.4, Suarez 9.5, Rooney 12.1

2.3 in the bank, 2 free transfers
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1. Ryan
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Have you used your WC yet? you might need it. No VdV and RvP is not good
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2. tezzaboy7
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Having Dyer and Sinclair means that Dyer is never going to get a run. Just seems a little pointless to me. You have lots of money in defense. Your midfield needs a bit of work. I'd wildcard after this week I think with this team. So if you want RVP in this week id get rid of Dzeko and then make up the money with Kompany out for a cheapo.
  This is only if you are going to wildcard next week.
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Ryan
14 years, 4 months ago
Also United have the easiest run till the end of the season as they have already played the other 5 of the big 6 teams once this season
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teddy.
14 years, 4 months ago
Right, I'm going to have to rejig to get RVP in.

Going to need to also bring a cheap-midprice midfielder. Shortlist at the moment is:

Walters
Petrov
Drenthe
Sessegnon
Anderson
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1. Jinswick
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Walters or Sess for me. Both good fixtures, on pens and arguably OOP.
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  1. Ryan
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Agreed with Walters or Sess, I think the other option is a punt on Drenthe, he also takes the odd free kick and Everton have great fixtures from now on
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dierstraights
14 years, 4 months ago
would you replace rybka (4) with landreau (@inter) ?
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1. Super Drenthe
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Any Rovers players worth getting????
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  1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Samba if we ever sort our defence out, if not Hoilett. Slim pickings i'm afraid
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    1. Super Drenthe
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Yeh all the new owners hype and nothing from it. All the "Ruud Van Nistelrooy(John Bishop) to Blackburn" and that and if anything Steve Kean has made things go tits up.
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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Nothing from it?! We have the Yak up front!!!! He even keeps master marksman Jason Roberts MBE out of the team.
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unoaime
14 years, 4 months ago
Whats everyone doing with Suarez after this week? I already have Sturridge as my somewhat budget forward but considering havin Bendtner aswell to allow me to upgrade Dyer to Drenthe for a hit.
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1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I'll probably swap him for a forward who has back to back home games in GW12 & 13. Those teams are: Chelsea, Norwich, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea and West Brom.
  
  ....either that or just get Aguero!
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  1. unoaime
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah, i've considered that. Saving my transfer or downgrading Bosingwa to Jones to afford it.
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    1. unoaime
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Whoops, i meant Evans.
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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      14 years, 4 months ago
      lol Bosingwa to Jones is an upgrade for me! Thinking of getting Evans instead, will see what the United line up is tomorrow. Should give us a few clues
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      1. unoaime
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Yeah. I still wonder how long he'll be part of the starting XI though. Not a fan of only getting a defender in for a couple of weeks.
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        SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Yep i do agree with you, although at £4.5m it's not much of a risk. Plus he's very unlikely to come on for a dreaded 1 pointer so as long as your bench is decent (i.e not filled with the Shane Ferguson's of this world!) then it shouldn't be too much of a problem.
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        unoaime
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Guess that's decent logic, cheers. My defence is already one big rotation threat anyway though....
        
        Kompany, Bosingwa, Wilkinson, Simpson, Boyata.
        
        Saying that, i know i'll still end up getting Evans. If only i knew Wilkinson and Simpson were going to be definate starters for a while, i can just leave the injured Boyata there for a while then without any worry.
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        SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Well i have no idea on Boyata although not sure it matters too much given Boltons form. Simpson must be pretty safe at the moment. You don't change a back four that is unbeaten. Newcastles fixtures aren't the best but he should 100% definitely start against everton imo
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2. beslowbowler
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Saving my FT and then going Bos + Suarez > Wilkinson + Aguero but any price changes scuppers my plans...
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3. Super Drenthe
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Could work out,but you've got to have a pretty strong Midfield to go for a Big-Hitter and 2 Mid priced forwards.
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Jönny
14 years, 4 months ago
Duffman, in regards to your quandry before- I'm facing a similar decision, in a way: I have Kompany and Bosingwa, and thinking about transferring one of them for Jones/Evans. Kompany would be an obvious choice as he's suspended, but like you say, it's nice to have a City defender. I'm actually leaning towards Bosingwa out, Jones in, but I actually think Evans is a good shout too.

For this week I'd do De Laet->Evans, and think about Bosingwa->a city defender next week. City have conceded a few away from home, and will miss Kompany this week too. I fancy they'll batter QPR but leak a goal somewhere in the process.
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1. McDog
  14 years, 4 months ago
  If I was you I'd keep Kompany for this week, its only one game he's going to miss. I would do Bosingwa to Jones but as I said it would be nice to wait and see if Evans is nailed on first since he's 1.5 milion cheaper.
  Yeah I think I will do De Laet > Evans this week. At 4.5 he's not too much of a gamble. A City defender will have to wait though since I've got other moves I want to make.
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  1. Jönny
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah, that's what I'm thinking- and it would cost me more to buy back into the City defence if I sold him now.
    
    I may actually do Bos->Jones this week and think about getting Evans in too in a couple of weeks if he seems nailed on. Even if he misses one in every 3 or 4 games it's still a bit of a bargain for a United defender- as long as you have decent back-up- and I can see a fair few sheets for them between now and Christmas.
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Whistle
14 years, 4 months ago
Im tempted to play Moses for the first time this week!

Either: Sinclair (liv) or Moses (wol)

Madness?
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1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Pens dude.... pens
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2. Jinswick
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Same dilemma for me. Sinclair seems the obvious choice, but Swansea being poor away and Wolves leaking goals everywhere could mean Moses outscores him this week. 70:30 in favour of playing Sinclair atm purely due to set pieces.
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3. Super Drenthe
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Coin toss???
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    14 years, 4 months ago
    No way! Sinclair has got to be favourite. If you have a feeling about Moses then fair enough, go for it.
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richie1000
14 years, 4 months ago
howard or kurl this week
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1. dierstraights
  14 years, 4 months ago
  depends who your defence are, but assuming you dont have any other new defenders then play krul
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FPL Daniel
14 years, 4 months ago
ATM thinking of captaining Aguero before RVP. Its time for Aguero to explode in away game. Again!!!
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1. tezzaboy7
  14 years, 4 months ago
  At your own risk man. RVP in red hot form but the game is all about differentials and getting the captain pick right when players fire. Aguero definately has the potential.
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Arsenals Number 10
14 years, 4 months ago
Is Rooney actually playing as a midfielder ATM
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1. tezzaboy7
  14 years, 4 months ago
  last few games he has.
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  1. dierstraights
    14 years, 4 months ago
    how many is few
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    1. PFOR
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Well only in the Everton game was he given a specific midfield role, he dropped into midfield after Evans was sent off against City but only because of that.
      
      In every other game he was in his usual deep-lying striker position, he always runs back and defends anyway. His attacking threat is looking reduced these last few games though, and I think Hernandez is due a run of goals now. I might get him in for Sturridge.
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    2. tezzaboy7
      14 years, 4 months ago
      i didnt see the everton game but against city he was almost a defensive mid (could have been the fact they were defending like ass tho) and against liverpool when he came off the bench he was also playing deeper.
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2. Super Drenthe
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Well a Striker dropping deep more often than not.
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teto
14 years, 4 months ago
Nani to Walcott a smart move? I know Nani can explode at any moment, but with the whole rotation and less playing time while Walcott in good form and fixtures? Thought?
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1. Starscream
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Since when has Walcott been in good form?!
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tezzaboy7
14 years, 4 months ago
If I had Nani i dont think I would be gettind rid (especially this week)
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Henry Hill
14 years, 4 months ago
Is Ba going to the African nations with Senegal?
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1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Wasn't that last year? Do they have the bloody tournament EVERY year?!
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  1. PFOR
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Every two years. Arsenal are fooked whenever it comes around.
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Scratch
14 years, 4 months ago
What's everyone on so far in the Champion's League game? I'm guessing everyone and their nan had Messi(c) so scores flatter to deceive right now.

I'm on 50 with Nagatomo, Carvalho, Ribery, A Frei and Benzema to play. Assume that's average since messi got 30 of those.
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1. McDog
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Im on 52 with Sommer, Nagatomo, Witsel, Hazard and Ronaldo to play.
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2. PFOR
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I didn't make the deadline, so Benzema is my captain since the last day.
  
  I'm giving up now.
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3. Demí
  14 years, 4 months ago
  54 with Nagatomo, Ronaldo, Nani, de Gea, Kroos and Shaqiri to go
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4. Van Dal
  14 years, 4 months ago
  44 with Ronaldo, Eriksson, Jones, Kolorov, Ajax defender*, Landreu
  
  *cant rememeber his name
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5. Call Me Old Fashioned
  14 years, 4 months ago
  43 with Park Joo Ho, Fabio, Eriksen, F.Frei, Doumbia and Ronaldo to play.
  
  Got Koteles on my bench.
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Jönny
14 years, 4 months ago
Jonathan Wilson article on Villa-Boas' tactics: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/jonathan_wilson/10/31/avb.chelsea.tactics/index.html

Interesting read.
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1. FPL Daniel
  14 years, 4 months ago
  cheers jonhy
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Salah’s Sonnet
14 years, 4 months ago
Hiya lads,
thinking about getting De Gea as some ma have seen from 'Ryan's' post on previous page, however, i have Given as main keeper this weekend, reckon its best to stick with him just for this week and save a 4 pt hit or get him in now and use the free transfer elsewhere next week? although getting de gea in for given will leave me with zero in the bank. 🙂
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1. Starscream
  14 years, 4 months ago
  De Gea would be a great long-term pick with United's upcoming fixtures, but i would save the 4 point hit mate, you will be banking on him to keep a clean sheet to effectively score 2 points...
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2. Kostja
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Same thoughts here, but dont take a hit if you have Given now. Didnt the last article got you thinking that you could have Evans instead? It ruined all my plans, thinking that I could have united cover for 2 mil less.
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  1. Salah’s Sonnet
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers lads, yeah agreed i'll leave it for this week then i reckon, make it during the int. break, fantastic long-term pick as you say starscream cheers.
    
    Hmm i never really thought about evans really Kostja, to be honest, i'm a united fan, and i just hate evans, i dont rate him as a good player at all, and feel if there's anyone that would let united defence down it's him, i've always had a dislike for him and his play really, so De Gea would be the way for me really, he'll outscore evans even if he kjust keeps clean sheets, evans is a yellow (and red) card magnet 🙂
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    1. Starscream
      14 years, 4 months ago
      I'm the same also on Evans, very error-prone and as a United fan i've never been keen on him.
      Though it has to be said he is a cheap entry into United clean sheets if he gets the gametime.
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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Yeah thats true, very cheap entry into a great united team, but he is just not worth the trouble in my opinion, even if he pulls out a blinder with 3 or 4 straight clean sheets, he'll still manage to clog it with a yellow card, and as i say, be the reason we conceed or a free kick that turns into a goal. Just not worth the trouble or hype. However, being the nature of fpl, i could always be wrong 🙂
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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      14 years, 4 months ago
      I dont rate Evans as a player or a Fantasy prospect. I am also looking at De Gea. I have Vorm too but will keep him. I have Given at the moment and to free up the cash I need to downgrade BAE -->5.2M defender or Sturridge--->5.9Forward. I may look to do this after international break though as I taken a -4 this week. Thoughts on who to downgrade?
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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        14 years, 4 months ago
        *BAE--->4.2Defender
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        Salah’s Sonnet
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Yeah i agree, i shall also keep with Given this week i feel. Hmm i have BAE and will hold for as long as i can, i liek the guy in my team, but to downgrade i think wilkinson is a great pick with fixtures coming up, whether they'll function the same without shawcross is yet to be seen if he's out for a couple with a groin injury, but still with stoke at brittania wilkinson is a great pick, and you save the 0.2 in the process :-).
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        Call Me Old Fashioned
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I am planning to do De Leat to Wilkinson when I have no other pressing issues. McAuley is other option, but I dont trust WBA defence. I just got BAE as part of my -4 so I want to keep him.
        
        Graham becomes a good option again GW13. So Sturridge to Graham may be good way to fund it.
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        Salah’s Sonnet
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Yeah sturridge to Graham would almost be an ideal way to fund it as his GW13 comes good at that time,. Yeah you wanan keep BAE, has jsut as much attacking/ point potential as walker and at 0.5 less, hold on for as long as poss imo. i wouldn't trust WBA defence either, always seem to conceed, and not solid enough by no means.
        
        i also plan to bring in wilkinson over the int. break, as other matters in my team seem to have been resolved with my mammoth 12 point hit last week, all for long term to get me out of a messy team, and has paid off massively this week so onwards and upwards i hope. De Gea is definitely coming in after the in.break, jsut hope i score highly this GW to acommodate bringing both de gea and wilko in 🙂
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    3. Ryan
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Given is playing Norwich stick with him for this weekend then reassess things regarding
      J Evans and players coming back from injury etc during the international break
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    4. Kostja
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Hate dilemmas 😀 I support united too, and I think well probably see Smalling playing CB once hes fit. Just the talk about Fergie wanting to establish a partnership in the league, made the 4,5 price look even tastier.
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Starscream
14 years, 4 months ago
I have an impenetrable defensive line consisting of:

Bosingwa Enrique Simpson (Kompany, Briggs)

to make it even more impenetrable i have this dilemma:

Do i......:

A)Trade Kompany for Lescott and take advantage of City's game against QPR
or
B)Trade Briggsy for Wilkinson and have extra cover on my bench

?
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1. Call Me Old Fashioned
  14 years, 4 months ago
  B.
  
  Or C - stick with it this week and do Bosingwa-->Jones or Shawcross next week?
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2. Salah’s Sonnet
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I'd feel the need to to B mate, but then again, could always just stick it out this week and do the Bosingwa move? Bos has to go at some point imo, i got rid before all his blunders came so glad about that, i feel he'll improve, but much better options out there in place of him, Jones, BAE, Walker etc 🙂
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Van Dal
14 years, 4 months ago
Best strikers in prem top 3/4

1.Rvp
2.Rooney/Aguero
3.Balotelli

Discuss.
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1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  14 years, 4 months ago
  http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/skills/7297204.stm
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  1. Van Dal
    14 years, 4 months ago
    +1
    But I preferred Benny Mcarthy..
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2. Starscream
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Yes. they are. end of discussion!
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  1. Van Dal
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Nah im sure some people would make an argument for the likes of Suarez, Adebayor, Chico etc
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3. applebonkers
  14 years, 4 months ago
  suarez over balotelli
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  1. Ryan
    14 years, 4 months ago
    depends if you want goals or chances
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    1. Van Dal
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Thats why I think Balotels edges it over Shwarez.
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tezzaboy7
14 years, 4 months ago
Should I play Bos, Ward or MPetrov this week?
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1. FPL Daniel
  14 years, 4 months ago
  MP
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Ryan
14 years, 4 months ago
Timmy Cahil is coming back from injury soon and will most likely play up front once again for Everton. With a good run of fixtures coming up for them would anyone be looking at getting him in. I am seriously thinking of doing it when I play my WC after this weekend
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1. Ryan
  14 years, 4 months ago
  This would give me a midfield of Ramsey, Silver, VdV, Cahill, Allen/Moses/Dyer
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  1. tezzaboy7
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Id prefer to wait and see how he plays first. Definately a good shout if he starts playing well. Good differential as well.
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  2. Pickled and Preserved
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Would be a good differential? I'm more interested in Drenthe as a budget option until we get some evidence of Cahill being on form. Ie. Drenthe to assist Cahill goals (or vice versa) until one stands out.
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    1. Ryan
      14 years, 4 months ago
      I like Drenthe but I worry that he doesn't start hence the interest in Cahill
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  3. SC not pearls before swine
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Is he guaranteed a starting role? He was benched against Fulham... Plus I'm a little blinded by the bling of Rolls Royston
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    1. Ryan
      14 years, 4 months ago
      He has been one of their best players for a few years now, can't see why they would bench him. He was out of form and then got injured but will be back soon
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  4. FPL Daniel
    14 years, 4 months ago
    No, he is too expensive. He doesn't have any set pieces, is not on spot kicks, he is not valuable captain choice and he hasn't scored a goal for 8 months I think
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    1. Ryan
      14 years, 4 months ago
      but he plays OOP
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  5. Ryan
    14 years, 4 months ago
    I just can't see Cahill missing out on the action to Drenthe and whoever else. Cahill and Baines are the heart of that team. Also when playing a WC you only have one shot to get the right balance in the team, I feel I can't have too many players around the 10m mark
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    1. Gaz Downright
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Cahill has been firing blanks for a couple of seasons now. Very unstable Fantasy pick imho
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      1. Ryan
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Yeah I know a bit up and down. Thinking I might catch him on the up however
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    2. FPL Daniel
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Well I was a huge preseason Cahill fan. The logic is that. If you want to gamble, be my choice. Good luck
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      1. Ryan
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Yeah it is a gamble based on no previous form, its the fact he plays up front and they have good fixtures that I find enticing
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    3. SC not pearls before swine
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Being expensive doesn't necessarily make you a better fantasy option. Look at Charlie Adam and Odemwingie last year...
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      1. Ryan
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I guess I am anticipating Everton are going to hit a vein of form as they usually do at this time of year. Fixtures are in their favor and I can see Cahill being a benefactor of it with his forward role
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        FPL Daniel
        14 years, 4 months ago
        why u've bothered to ask in the first place?
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        Ryan
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Too see if others were thinking about it. Obviously not
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        Fabreghastly
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I'm certainly thinking Everton, with fixtures and a possible DGW on the horizon. Had Baines for the first five but he hasn't dropped enough to get him back. Thinking Murphy to Drenthe this week or Given to Howard the next. Who knows, maybe both
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        14 years, 4 months ago
        Yeah I am definitely getting a couple of everton players but its hard to know who would be a good option. I would like to see Drenthe start a few games before I think about getting him in though
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        14 years, 4 months ago
        Yeah you are right. I think Howard yes, but maybe Sess for Murphy and both next week.
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FPL Daniel
14 years, 4 months ago
Please RMT

Given (Vorm)
Simpson, Saylor, Jones
DVD, Silva, Brunt, Ramsey,
Aguero (c), RVP, Sturr

bench: Dyer, Naylor, Kompany
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1. tezzaboy7
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Looks good. Bold captain choice but could well pay off.
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  1. FPL Daniel
    14 years, 4 months ago
    I think I am ready. Lets hope for upturn in the rankings.
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Gaz Downright
14 years, 4 months ago
nothing new on shawcross then?
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1. FPL Daniel
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Stoke usually aren't good with injury news. So it will be vague IMO, But is not that bad in my opinion. If he was having something like a surgery we should know by know, Having in mind the international brake, plenty of time for him to recover.
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  1. Gaz Downright
    14 years, 4 months ago
    sound and sensible
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applebonkers
14 years, 4 months ago
have chelsea 1-1 of their european away game yet?
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1. Gaz Downright
  14 years, 4 months ago
  is that Guinness froth in your stache?
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  1. Gaz Downright
    14 years, 4 months ago
    ow! brilliant!
    
    egg on my face
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2. FPL Daniel
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I'll drink to that
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3. Jönny
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Hoho, very good.
  
  Pretty dire away record all season in fact- two victories (Sunderland and Bolton, not including the Everton game 'cos it needed extra time) and one clean sheet away from home in all competitions, if I'm not mistaken.
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Van Dal
14 years, 4 months ago
Guy walks into a bar. Ouch! 🙂
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RoyaleBlue
14 years, 4 months ago
Which Manchester city defender will take kompanys place? Now he got a red
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1. applebonkers
  14 years, 4 months ago
  toure or savic
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shiffo
14 years, 4 months ago
After this gw, Suarez, Hernandez or Rooney long term? Also are ppl considering Evans? So cheap for man u exposure but probably won't play all the games. Thx
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Demí
14 years, 4 months ago
Reem article on Newcastle's lofty position this season:

http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id/7176830/epl-keys-newcastle-surprising-success-michael-cox
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1. Jönny
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Did you know that Graham Carr, the scout praised in that article, is Alan Carr's dad?
  
  P.S. do you know where the word "reem" comes from? Passed me by, that one, but I always see people using it.
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  1. Demí
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Really 😯 Didn't know that at all
    
    Yep, it comes from the semi-reality tv show "The only way is Essex" used by a character called Joey in it.
    
    Mean's to be cool/really good e.t.c
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    1. Jönny
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Ahh, I see. I knew what it meant, but never knew the origin!
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