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Van der Vaart in Hamstring Scare

11 November 2011 773 comments
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It’s nights like this we all dread. The words “Rafael Van der Vaart “ and “hamstring” have Fantasy managers on edge, with the breaking news that the on-song Dutchman has limped out of Holland’s friendly against Switzerland with a possible problem.

The Spurs player has been in sensational form of late, with 6 goals and 14 bonus points in his last six league games seeing his Fantasy Premier league (FPL) price rocket since gameweek six, jumping from 9.7 to 10.5 as he helped Spurs take the league by storm. Seven wins and a draw in the last eight games have helped Harry Redknapp’s side up to fifth, level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea with a game in hand.

Sixty-six minutes into tonight’s game at the Amsterdam Arena, though, and Van der Vaart’s notorious hamstring problems reared their head again. At present, there’s no further news other than confirmation of his withdrawal from the goalless draw- nothing concrete on the injury front to report. No need to panic just yet, folks.

Robin Van Persie owners will be pleased to know the Gunners skipper came through the game unscathed but Harry Redknapp-given his recent heart scare- will be off for a lie down.

We’ll bring you more news as we get it.

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  1. megatronaldinho
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    my name is dick schadenfreude jones and i loves it when peeps get injured cos it deflects from my own pathetic life. but also it don't. crap remains the same . nothin ever changes. whatup Jafa me former non-hitter extroardinaire. how rolls this season and our ancient pact to ourselves not to waste pointage? pour moi shit's been laid by the roadside 🙁

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    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Sounds like you are going through a hard time 🙁

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    2. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      good morning 🙂

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  2. Jafalad
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Here's some music to cheer you up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tqEZp2Wxyc

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    1. liamhennessy
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      nice

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      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        just watched the film-awesome! 😉

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    2. megatronaldinho
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      well i spose that winnin 100 euro tonight in poker distracts from my awful FPL season. but now peeps will know my style. half-bred little shitmice that they are. awesome tunage. and in reciprocation. drum'n'bass; the antithesis of my being:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoVlnZyIG6M&feature=related

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      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        u see this lightshow? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfcNoMnKjrY

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        1. megatronaldinho
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          ha ! what an awesome pet house

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  3. jimski
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Thinking more on the VDV front, the other possibility is to downgrade him to someone like Sess, and upgrade Studge majorly (maybe to Ade/Dzeko)? Just musing though.

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    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      yep that's an idea although Studge offers just as much return as Ade/jecko/agbon et al

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      1. jimski
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        That was my thinking too. Ade off form and Dzeko a rotation risk especially next gw, after two playoffs.

        It's quite difficult really.

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        1. Jukesy
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          With VdV out, I think Ade plays better

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  4. Bsal
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Luis suarez 4 goals
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6VKylDEKDE

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    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Not a lot of defending going on though. That second looked like an o.g. 😕

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      let's call him Luis Su4rez

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  5. Doctor X
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    I bloody HATE this Luis Suarez conundrum. Why cant he just emulate his international form for us bloody FPL Managers.

    Rant over 😛 Feels good now.

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    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Breathe in. Breathe out 1,2,3,4...

      ...now re-laxxxx 🙂

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  6. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Surely, if he's out for a while then it's either downgrade VdV to Bale or find the extra coinage and upgrade him to Lamps?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      You reckon Bale will score more pts w/out VDV, Nomee?

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      1. Doctor X
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        I think Bale's an autonomous player that way, VDV hasnt really been involved in many of his goals.

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      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        It'll be either Bale or Adebayor that would cash in on a lengthy VdV absence.

        Sounds like its not serious though so may just be a case where we have to have him on the bench for 1 GW and hope our bench players can do the business that week.

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  7. jimski
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Injury described as "probably not too serious", though in truth this doesn't reveal much...

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/nov/12/rafael-van-der-vaart-injury-hamstring

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  8. rohan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    1--- Not a very good defence..
    2---VDV injured
    3---Aguero injured
    4--Nani out of form and possibility that he might get dropped
    5--Silva rotation risk because of the international friendlies
    6---Welbeck in all probability may not start
    7--Wildcard played

    oh lord

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      1: Don't know your defence but probably no worse than most of ours on here anyway.
      2: VdV may yet be fit enough to play next weekend, so don't panic yet.
      3: see 2, above
      4: Based on 2 & 3 you may still need him and Utd MF not a cornucopia of healthy players right now.
      5: He'll see minutes so, again, don't fret, pet.
      6: He probably will start, SAF seems to like starting him when he's fit.
      7: Nothing you can do about that now.

      So sit tight and wait to see how these injuries play out over the next 5 or 6 days. You may find that you were actually panicking over nothing.

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      1. rohan
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        cheers

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      2. jimski
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Always good to see the word 'cornucopia' used from time to time. Excellent stuff.

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        1. megatronaldinho
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          aye. and if a band called unicornucopia raises its head know that i named the beast 🙂

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        2. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          One tries, Jimski. 🙂

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  9. megatronaldinho
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    after shippin suarez for the second time this early in the season i feel i owe him an explanation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWhpk-8QLFQ&feature=related

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  10. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Good thing VDV plays on Monday, don't really want to get rid considering there are no options for his price performing well and I will get Lampard for Mata next GW.
    Looks like I will hold on to Suarez for ANOTHER week, prick.

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    1. rohan
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      did you captain him against norwich or swansea??

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        no

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        1. Shipstontrev
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          Hi Jack.
          Is it too late to give you Aussies stick about the 47 runs you managed against South Africa? 😉

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 7 months ago

            Yes 🙂

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            1. Shipstontrev
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 7 months ago

              Oh well... 😆

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            2. Random_Guy
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 7 months ago

              Wait... so you are Australian?!?!?!

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              1. SPorting
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 7 months ago

                strewth!

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    2. Marco Del Wattsio
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      you know hes the type of player to score against the chels.

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  11. Allnatt
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    I have a doubt Suarez will perform at the club as same as national team. Uruguay has been under same coach for more than 5 years and was the best SA national team at the last world cup and won the Copa America with broadly same players. The situation clearly different to Liverpool.

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  12. Bolt-on
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    I think Evertons luck may run out this time - year on year they go into the season with very average or injured strikers - Vaughan anichebe yakubu ferguson Saha - some of their strikeforce over past 10 years.

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    1. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      You forgot Beckford...

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      1. Bolt-on
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Yes Beckford - but he was their leading scorer last year - weird

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  13. rohan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Arjen Robben

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  14. Adnan Shah
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    I was watching Newcastle vs Everton game again and after R Taylor goal i just wondered how on earth Ba get an assist for that? Can anyone enlighten me on that? How can FPL award an assist for that goal.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkvlbcTrrdY&feature=related

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    1. Allnatt
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Whoever touched last ball gets an assist. Doesn't matter how many opponent touched the ball since then.

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      1. Adnan Shah
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        That is quite a weird rule than.

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        1. Allnatt
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          Yes, I know but that's the rule 😉

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  15. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    So, dilema time, which to choose from:

    A). Shawcross & Pilkington
    B). Wilkinson & Drenthe
    C). Wilkinson & Walters

    ?

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      most would chose for B because of Drenthe fixtures.

      i still prefer C as Walters has already proven to be a quality mid.

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      1. Mr Smith
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        I hear what you are saying, just looking at my team i'm now thinking of getting rid of Dyer and bringing in Drenthe (or like you say, could go for Walters) giving the following squad:

        Vorm, Ruddy
        Wilkinson, Simpson, Jones, Enrique, Gabbidon
        Nani, VDV, Silva, Pilkinson, Drenthe/Walters
        Sturridge, Aguero, VP

        Looking at fixtures, its surprising how well Pilkington and Drenthe rotate. This could be the rotation i've been looking for.

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        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          a Milky and Drenthe combo is not to be sneezed at.

          relatively cheap mids who could be classed as "nailed on" and who play big parts for their teams with regard to attacking options plus pens/free kicks

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        2. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          I'd go for B too.

          Drenthe has good fixtures and form, Walters has neither really.

          Not overly convinced with Wilkinson though but not much else around for £4m though, I guess.

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  16. Demí
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    At what stage does Van der vaart get flagged?

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      when he's offside?

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    2. Menly
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      When he's down the pub?

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  17. Menly
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Ok so if vdv injury is not too bad, I will bench him.
    Then I have sinclair coming on :/
    Should I do Sinclair > drenthe for 4 pts?
    (Of course I will wait to see the vdv situation)

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Royston is indeed a hot topic and definitely a talent. i had him on my watchlist from the beginning of the season and just bought him in too.

      now all he needs to do is perform 🙂

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      1. Menly
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        🙂 cheers. Worth a 4pointer do you reckon?
        without vdv I will field Silva, Sessegnon, Eagles, Sinclair

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        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          i do 4 pointers quite often and Drenthe will pay it back, i'm sure of that.

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  18. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    If VDV is ruled out for a while, Bale or Drenthe as his replacement?
    Drenthe gives me Jones in defence + Rooney
    Bale gives me either Jones + Hernandez or Brown + Rooney
    Thoughts?

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry I will have Brown anyway, Bale gives me Jones and Hernandez or McAuley and Rooney.
      So pretty much it is;
      A. Drenthe, Jones and Rooney
      B. Bale, McAuley and Rooney
      C. Bale, Jones and Hernandez

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      1. Kuqi Monster
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        I like the look of A

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks Kuqi.

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    2. Menly
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      The question is whether bale will continue to dazzle without the playmaking of our man rafa.
      And though drenthe looks an exciting prospect, I still feel I want to see more....
      Why did yoi take off your grav? I liked it

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Because I changed my email as the one I had wasnt being used.
        But the grav has been changed back just waiting for it to pop up 🙂

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        1. Menly
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          Cool. Oh and I reckon I like the look of A, though I may personally do something with bale

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 7 months ago

            Just worried about only having 2 big hitters in the midfield.
            Would leave me with Silva Lampard Drenthe Ramsey Dyer after next week.

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            1. The Finnisher
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 7 months ago

              If VDV is fit I could have Dzeko and him for Drenthe and Rooney.

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            2. Menly
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 7 months ago

              I have a similar problem.
              Silva, Vdv, sess, sinclair, eagles....

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              1. The Finnisher
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 7 months ago

                Not bad at all.
                Its either 1 of these 2 for me;
                Lampard Silva VDV Ramsey Dyer
                Dzeko RVP Ade
                or
                Lampard Silva Drenthe Ramsey Dyer
                Rooney RVP Ade
                All depending on Rafa's fitness.
                What's your forward line like?

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                1. Menly
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 7 months ago

                  I've got Rvp, rooney, sturridge. Not really happy with sturridge...
                  Your is better

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                  1. The Finnisher
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 7 months ago

                    At the moment I have Suarez and Adebayor who are shooting blanks 🙁
                    Suarez' 4 goals have me thinking, but Liverpool won't give him the same delivery without Gerrard.

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                  2. The Finnisher
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 7 months ago

                    Same delivery as Uruguay sorry.

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            3. Menly
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 7 months ago

              Ooooh graaav! Yeah I was also considering dzeko, but I was thinking he may be rested after his hard internationals

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              1. The Finnisher
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 7 months ago

                Haha it's back!
                Was thinking I might just stick Dzeko in and leave him unless injured.
                I was shocked when I saw he was only behind RVP as top scorer 😕
                But then that depends on Aguero's fitness for this week...

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                1. Menly
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 7 months ago

                  Sounds like a good plan to me 🙂

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  19. Doctor X
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Can any of you tell me what time The ENG vs ESP game is today, UK time?

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      5.15 p.m.

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    2. Menly
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Is it on one of the 5 channels i have? 🙂

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      1. alsybach
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        depends what 5 channels you have.......................

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  20. Neddy55
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Lads. Spain at Wembley. Time to rape the bookies?

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    1. alsybach
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      at 5/6 your £12 isnt gonna rape anybody!!!

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  21. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Drenthe's goal scoring record ...

    2005–2007 Feyenoord 29 (0)
    2007– Real Madrid 46 (2)
    2010–2011 → Hércules (loan) 17 (4)
    2011– → Everton (loan) 7 (2)

    Overall, that's 8 goals in 99 appearances.

    I think that may be slightly misleading, as he used to play at left back sometimes and some of those Madrid appearances will be as a sub; nevertheless, that's not a great record - 1 in 12.

    Think I may go with Brunt, who has 1 in 5 for WBA, is a proven performer and who has great fixtures.

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    1. unoaime
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah i saw this and wasn't impressed. That said, he looks very threatening for Everton and i'm sure there's other players with records like that that've came to the PL and scored a bunch.

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    2. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I looked at the record as well. Looks concearning but as you pointed out for everton he is an attaking forward and for these clubs he played a defensive role.

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    3. alsybach
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      He is a MASSIVE bandwagon........

      doesnt play every game
      doesnt score many goals
      playing in a very poor team
      low on confidence

      ermmmmmmmmmmm the wheels are a loosenin'

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    4. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      he played left back all the time at Feyenoord (29 games)

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        So in conclusion this stat is pointless, and shouldn't be the basis of your decision to get Brunt over Drenthe

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        1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          I disagree, it is not pointless. It shows that, on a very limited amount of evidence, people are getting very excited about, granted, a possible gem, but also a possible flop.

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    5. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Easyest you could do to see the difference is look at shots on goal 10 with 15 starts for Real last season, 4 with 2 and some sub appearences for everton

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    6. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      The only stat that is relevant is;
      Everton: 312 minutes, 2 goals, 4 assists.

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        That is relevant, but it's not a very long time to judge someone on! Those stats show that he's not been performing like that before, and this MAY be a flash in a pan

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    7. unoaime
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Gareth Bale 87 appearances with 16 goals and we'd all agree he's a huge attacking threat. Appearance stats are very misleading.

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      1. unoaime
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        And that's with Bale playing 90mins more often than not, Drenthe has very rarely been on the pitch that long for previous teams.

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      2. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        He's a threat, yes, but I would steer clear in FPL terms, often goes 7 or 8 games in a row with 2 points.

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        1. unoaime
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah i agree with you, but Bales in a team with an array of attacking talent and goalscorers. Everton arn't exactly spoilt for choice for explosive players. Spurs attack from many outlets whilst Everton are more likely to run through the most prominant player which is probably Drenthe at this point.

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          1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 7 months ago

            Good point. Still think I'm leaning towards Brunt, though - if Drenthe's still performing in 4 or 5 weeks, easy to switch over.

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            1. unoaime
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 7 months ago

              I want him in but got more urgent transfers to sort out so you could say i'm waiting for both him and Everton to show glimpses of form. GW16 is when i'll get him in i imagine.

              Unless vDVs out for a few weeks, then i'll downgrade him and upgrade Sturridge to Adebayor.

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      3. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Drenthe has played 90 points twice this season for 3 assists, 1 goal and 20 FF points.

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    8. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I'm kind of playing devil's advocate, but it's food for thought.

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      1. Kostja
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        You should look at average position maps on soccernet, that will explain it better. Also even with hes lack of goals, hes conversion rate has always been pretty good.

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        1. Kostja
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          Much better than Suarez 😀

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    9. Simon March
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I've been thinking about Brunt v Drenthe since the last gameweek and I'm leaning towards Brunt. Drenthe has shown he can score big but presents more of a risk. He's unproven in the PL long-term, he's currently something of a utility player for Everton (he could play some of his games at left back) and might not start every game. Brunt on the other hand is proven, nailed-on, on FKs and central to everything WBA do.

      Ultimately I think it comes down to the rest of your squad - like a stock portfolio; if you have lots of risk in there you need some reliable deliverers like Brunt to keep you afloat. Teams with too much consistency need to mix it up a bit and have an explosive player or two like Drenthe to propel them to the top.

      Or, put it another way, a mixture of Punts and Brunts.

      Then again, my season sucks so far so what do I know?! 🙂

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  22. alsybach
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    I can't believe someone else has Agent Dale Cooper as a gravatar...............where are you. you IMPOSTER!!! I have got the copywrite to Agent Dale!!!!!!

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  23. unoaime
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Which 2 are priority to get rid of?

    Given, Bosingwa, vDV, or Suarez?

    Will possibly take a 4 point hit.

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    1. alsybach
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Bosingwa -wa -wa -wa..........the others I would keep depending on the severity of vdvs injury. I think Suarez will come good and Given will end up in the top 5 or so keepers at the end of the season and anyway keepers are not a big priority this season........

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      1. unoaime
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        I only want to get rid of Given 'cause he's set to drop 0.1 and i've missed out on a enough price rises and drops as it is. Would free up 0.5 to spend elsewhere aswell.

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    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Bos could be an expensive bench warmer.

      AVL fixtures are a bit of a mixed bag in the coming weeks.

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    3. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      BOS, Given

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  24. Neddy55
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Dear International Double-header,
    Go and **ck off.

    Regards,

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  25. GoneFishing
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Can someone talk me out of this: My team:

    Jones-Ward-Gabbidon-Simpson-Barnett

    VDV-Silva-Bale-Drenthe-Ramsey

    Suarez-RVP-Ade

    I already did my free transfer and want to do the following for 8 point hit:

    Drenthe to Allen
    VDV to Lampard

    Is that stupid kneejerk stuff?

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Yes.

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    2. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      yes

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    3. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      That is not even a knee jerk, I dont know what that is.

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      1. GoneFishing
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        I did an early transfer and got Bale in, and hate the thought of VDV being on the bench at his price, except if only 1 week, i guess.

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        1. Kostja
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          If its only 1 week than you will regret it, and Drenthe needs to stay.

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    4. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      VDV, Bale and Ade is a bit excessive (unless you're looking ahead the the DGW).

      defence is a little iffy. you might want to offload a TOT mid to beef it up a little.

      other than that, no need to take an 8 pointer for your two .

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      1. big oak
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        DGW is in january

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        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          correct.

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    5. GoneFishing
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Alright, will stick it out this week, and depending on VDV's health, will transfer him or Bale out for some Defense, maybe J Enrique or Vermaelen?

      Thanks a lot.

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  26. Hawk Eye
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    People still getting VdV into their teams...
    I would expect a total sell out!

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      why?

      he's not playing until 21st Nov. a lot can happen in 9 days.......

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      1. big oak
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        that was just because he played more than 65 minutes, so he was faking it to go off

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      2. Hawk Eye
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        their are 2.6 milion FPL players out there, you would expect some to sell

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          Yes, but he isn't flagged so none of the 'casual' players will know he is injured.
          And all of those who don't know, aren't stupid enough to transfer him out before knowing the extent.

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          1. big oak
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 7 months ago

            not to mention that some of the casual players think he has a game today!

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

              555.. Yes! It's just 90 minutes to the close out.. Hurry up and make your team ready. 😆

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  27. big oak
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    is westwood guaranteed starts until the next WC, have given and ruddy at the moment and both have dreadful fixtures rotation, but then again i dnt want to get stuck with a gk transfers later when westwood is relegated to the bench

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  28. hillbillypete
    • 17 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    all i can say is....i told you so...followed by...hahahahaha

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    1. heartsattack
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      If you mean the fact that VDV is a huge injury risk then I doubt if anyone needed telling.

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      1. joe12
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        the thing with VDV is the high ownership too. His price could tank like Rooney's

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  29. joe12
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Can i get a RMWCT please?
    Vorm Ruddy
    Naylor Brown Gabbidon Kompnay Mcauley
    Silva Ohara Dempsey BJohnson Bale
    RVP Dzeko Rooney

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    1. joe12
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      might have another striker and cash in place of Rooney for the short term. But plan is to bring him back in once these midfield issues are sorted.

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  30. Super Drenthe
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Right guys any major problems with my team or is it looking good.

    Vorm | Ruddy
    P Jones | Enrique | Simpson | Tierney | N Taylor
    Nani | Silva | VDV | Drenthe | Ferguson
    RVP | Rooney | Graham
    0.6m in the bank

    Need to get Ferguson out but who for????

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    1. GoneFishing
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I believe the least expensive 'good' mid would be Allen at 4.7

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    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      dyer?

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    3. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Reo Choker at 4.4 is guaranteed games.Bit of a 2point specialist, but thats 2 more than you'll get with Ferguson....

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