Monday Dugout Discussion

FPL GW36 Scout Picks - Bus Team

Henderson

van Hecke
Lacroix
Gabriel Magalhães
O’Reilly

Cherki
Saka
Bruno Fernandes
Rogers

Haaland
Welbeck

Kinsky
Torres
Mainoo
Kroupi

GW36 Captain Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Haaland	MCI	14.6m	99.4%	Likely
Saliba	ARS	6.1m	94.9%	Maybe
Groß	BHA	5.5m	94.9%	Maybe
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	87.1%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	82.3%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.5m	76.3%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	76.3%	Unlikely
Isak	LIV	10.3m	70.0%	Unlikely
O'Reilly	MCI	5.2m	66.9%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.7m	68.2%	Unlikely
Doku	MCI	6.4m	64.9%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.6m	64.2%	Unlikely
F.Kadıoğlu	BHA	4.4m	64.2%	Unlikely
Gabriel	ARS	7.2m	63.0%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	59.8%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	58.9%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	59.6%	Unlikely
Ngumoha	LIV	4.3m	58.4%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	57.8%	Unlikely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.2m	54.7%	Unlikely
Osula	NEW	5.4m	51.9%	Unlikely
Richarlison	TOT	6.3m	50.7%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	50.7%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	50.3%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.4m	49.8%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	49.3%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.8m	46.2%	Unlikely
Bijol	LEE	3.9m	47.7%	Unlikely
Mateta	CRY	7.6m	45.8%	Unlikely
Brobbey	SUN	5.3m	46.7%	Unlikely
Hermansen	WHU	4.2m	44.7%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	43.7%	Unlikely
Bruno G.	NEW	6.8m	42.3%	Unlikely
N.Williams	NFO	4.8m	42.4%	Unlikely
Beto	EVE	5.0m	38.9%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	38.6%	Unlikely
Damsgaard	BRE	5.6m	38.4%	Unlikely
M.Fernandes	WHU	5.5m	38.1%	Unlikely
Bassey	FUL	4.4m	37.7%	Unlikely
Minteh	BHA	5.5m	37.2%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Thiago	BRE	7.4m	92.9%	Likely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	100.2%	Very Likely
Merino	ARS	5.4m	99.1%	Maybe
Schade	BRE	6.9m	91.7%	Maybe
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	98.1%	Maybe
Tchaouna	BUR	4.8m	96.4%	Maybe
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	90.5%	Maybe
Mbeumo	MUN	8.4m	92.5%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	93.1%	Unlikely
Reijnders	MCI	5.0m	92.3%	Unlikely
Emenalo	CHE	4.5m	89.3%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	4.9m	89.0%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.3m	88.8%	Unlikely
John	NFO	4.0m	88.6%	Unlikely
Estève	BUR	3.9m	88.1%	Unlikely
Slonina	CHE	3.9m	87.9%	Unlikely
Lucca	NFO	5.4m	83.4%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	82.9%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.5m	80.8%	Unlikely
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	79.7%	Unlikely
Kilman	WHU	4.1m	80.2%	Unlikely
Woltemade	NEW	6.7m	78.4%	Unlikely
Calafiori	ARS	5.6m	78.5%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	77.5%	Unlikely
Tolu	WOL	5.2m	83.0%	Unlikely
Cairns	LEE	3.9m	75.9%	Unlikely
Mee	MUN	3.9m	75.7%	Unlikely
Byfield	TOT	4.0m	75.2%	Unlikely
Johnson	CRY	6.5m	72.4%	Unlikely
Enzo	CHE	6.5m	69.8%	Unlikely
Obi	MUN	4.2m	71.4%	Unlikely
Strand Larsen	CRY	5.9m	72.2%	Unlikely
Steele	BHA	4.2m	70.3%	Unlikely
Amissah	FUL	3.8m	63.8%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	67.1%	Unlikely
Scott	BOU	5.1m	64.5%	Unlikely
Caicedo	CHE	5.7m	65.1%	Unlikely
Iwobi	FUL	6.2m	63.7%	Unlikely
Rogers	AVL	7.5m	61.5%	Unlikely
Van de Ven	TOT	4.4m	63.9%	Unlikely

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Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B, Vs
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	B
Up	Henderson	CRY	C
No Change	Pickford	EVE	C
No Change	Verbruggen	BHA	B
No Change	Darlow	LEE	B, Vs, £
Down	Roefs	SUN	B

Last updated: 1 May, 2026 4:27pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	B, Vs
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	A
Up	Lacroix	CRY	A
No Change	Keane	EVE	C
Up	van Hecke	BHA	B
Up	Struijk	LEE	B, Vs, £
Up	Hill	BOU	C, £
Down	Ballard	SUN	C
Down	van Dijk	LIV	A
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
No Change	Cash	AVL	C

Last updated: 1 May, 2026 4:31pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
Up	Cherki	MCI	A
Up	Saka	ARS	C, Vs
No Change	Wilson	FUL	B
No Change	Ismaila Sarr	CRY	C, Rest
No Change	Rogers	AVL	B
No Change	Gibbs-White	NFO	A
No Change	Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	A, £
No Change	Palmer	CHE	C
Down	Szoboszlai	LIV	C
No Change	Tavernier	BOU	C, £
No Change	Hinshelwood	BHA	B, £

Last updated: 1 May, 2026 4:39pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	B
No Change	Bowen	WHU	A
No Change	Watkins	AVL	A
No Change	Welbeck	BHA	B
No Change	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	C, Vs
No Change	João Pedro	CHE	C
Up	Isak	LIV	B

Last updated: 1 May, 2026 4:43pm

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[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion

12 December 2011 2539 comments

Akers

A hugely significant fixture in the capital tonight, sees Chelsea host league-leaders Manchester City in the final outing of Gameweek 15. The Dugout Discussion has swung it’s doors wide open, so come and and digest the emerging team news…

Chelsea XI: Cech, Bosingwa, Terry, Ivanovic, Cole, Romeu, Ramires, Meireles, Mata, Drogba, Sturridge.
Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Clichy, Kompany, Lescott, Barry, Yaya Toure, Milner, Silva, Balotelli, Aguero.

The visitors line-up exactly as expected, with Mario Balotelli partnering Sergio Aguero upfront, and Pablo Zabaleta replaces the injured Micah Richards. It’s the home side who make a couple of changes from the game at Newcastle, with the free-roaming David Luiz banned and the once guaranteed-starter Frank Lampard dropped. Jose Bosingwa comes in, pushing Branislav Ivanovic infield, as does Raul Meireles, slotting into the midfield.

You can access the Dugout Discussion chatroom right here.

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Djerbil
14 years, 4 months ago
I am on level points in my h2h..I have Sturridge and opponent has Fatty Frank..Whats the bps chances for either??
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1. Just A Hat
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I think it will be Balotelli/Sturridge/Meirlies
  
  not sure what order though
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  1. Djerbil
    14 years, 4 months ago
    +1..thanks Mark
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  2. Carlos Danger
    14 years, 4 months ago
    +1 I'd hazard a guess at 3 sturridge 2 mierles 1 balotelli
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    1. udit
      14 years, 4 months ago
      I think 3 meireles 2 sturridge 1 balotelli
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      1. udit
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Looked at the opt stats and balotelli is ahead of both stur and meireles so he could potentially steal the 3
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Carlos Danger
14 years, 4 months ago
Not enough input on last page, please advise!

On Facebook fantasy footie I need a new keeper. I have enough money for anyone, but I feel like sorenson and howard are the best bets... Who should I get and why?? can be any keeper.
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1. Carlos Danger
  14 years, 4 months ago
  seriously. you can even tell me I should bring in shay given or begovic, I would just like to know someone read my question!
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2. Elniñorules
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Facebook FAQs?
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  1. Carlos Danger
    14 years, 4 months ago
    A) thank you for commenting! surely a question of the best keeper over the next 5ish weeks isn't the most boring discussion one could have here
    
    B) Any thoughts on keepers?
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    1. Just A Hat
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Reina?!
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      1. Carlos Danger
        14 years, 4 months ago
        good shout, next 2 are away though, then again most of liver's cs have been away... hmm...
        
        I really want people to say sorensons a good pick because he is the cheapest you can be in the game!
        
        any chance of everton shoring up the back, by far the best fixtures of the lot!
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3. Carlos Danger
  14 years, 4 months ago
  how are people more interested in responding vdv>nani threads... mustve been 500 of these already
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DV8R
14 years, 4 months ago
Can't do VDV -> Nani now...Not without taking a hit...

So VDV -> Mata? None of my league leaders have them so it could be a good punt...
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1. udit
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Keep vdv, and he's at home to Sunderland
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2. UnderstandablyDistraught
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Not sure I'd do it this week even without a hit. Stoke were always going to be a tough fixture and VDV was not the only Spur who looked out of sorts. It's a good home fixture for them this week and while Nani is definitely on form, he does not usually keep it up away from home. Stick for this week.
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  1. Ryan
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Er... some of his biggest game weeks this season have been away from home
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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      14 years, 4 months ago
      ok, much earlier in the season against bolton and stoke for 10 pts each. still think vdv is a better bet and I'd be happy if nani kept it up this weekend
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      1. Ryan
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Picked up 8 points away to Villa 2 weeks ago as well. A bit of a myth that he doesn't play well away I think
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        UnderstandablyDistraught
        14 years, 4 months ago
        i stand corredted
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    2. The Artist
      14 years, 4 months ago
      i'd have to agree with aguerolicious. over past 2 seasons nani has performed more at home than away.
      
      this season it's tighter, with 2pts more on average at home than away.
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Compulsive Transfer Policy
14 years, 4 months ago
Team for this game week:

Vorm
BAE, Jones, Enrique
VDV, Nani, Silva, Walters
Ade (C), Yaks (VC), RVP

(Gower, Shawcross, Brown / Al Habsi)

Any suggestions on who to play, bench order? Take a -4 hit for someone in particular?
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Acquafresca
14 years, 4 months ago
should i take a -4 hit for yakubu this week?
team is as follows:

hennessey
kompany ward simpson
nani walters lampard silva
ba(C) rvp yakubu?
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udit
14 years, 4 months ago
So, I was playing fifa yesterday and I found that in a match where the keeper didn't have to make a save he got a rating of 10. 😯 probably the reason why Chesney got the bonus point
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DV8R
14 years, 4 months ago
Sinclair -> Vukcevic

Look like a good move?
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1. iLA
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Massive no.
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2. Tim Cahill
  14 years, 4 months ago
  NO.
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3. udit
  14 years, 4 months ago
  No
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4. Acquafresca
  14 years, 4 months ago
  NO
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Acquafresca
14 years, 4 months ago
should i take a 4 pt hit for yakubu??

and Ba(C) this week?

Thoughts>...?
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1. udit
  14 years, 4 months ago
  No and yes
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  1. Acquafresca
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Why no to yakubu? 2 great home gameweeks up ahead..?
    
    Home to WBA and Bolton, 2 of the worst defences in the laegue
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    1. Elniñorules
      14 years, 4 months ago
      BLA are shite.
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      1. The Artist
        14 years, 4 months ago
        scoring a fair amount of goals, though.
        
        strikers get points for scoring, not winning/keeping clean sheets.
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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
      14 years, 4 months ago
      who are you taking out?
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2. NATSTER
  14 years, 4 months ago
  (c) decision between Bale or Ade or Ba now.. 🙂
  
  A hit for Yakubu seems not worth. It depends on who you are going to trade out.
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  1. Acquafresca
    14 years, 4 months ago
    trading out helguson..
    
    talking about YAKUBU
    
    he scores in bunches, he ought to score a couple next 2 fixtures no? even if blackburn are shite they still score plenty of goals :p
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    1. NATSTER
      14 years, 4 months ago
      If your budget is not over 6.0m, I think Yakubu is your best choice and it might be worth a hit.
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blauriecon
14 years, 4 months ago
RVP 0.7
Bale Silva Vorm 0.5
Enrique 0.4
Simpson NTaylor Ramsey Adebayor Sturridge 0.2
Krul Kompany Nani Sinclair 0.1
Brown 0.0
I brought Nani in for VDV instead of Bale as it would cost 0.5 to get Bale back and I'd only get rid of Bale if I was prepared to part company for awhile. VDV was at 0.0 and now is -0.1 so I can easily bring him back.
Basically players above 0.2 require serious justification to transfer out.
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isacki: full casual
14 years, 4 months ago
Differentials to watch:

Mata - he's still only owned by 7.2% yet is playing as Chelsea's Silva with an amazing 6 fixtures to come starting with wig. Even tot will concede goals, especially with their dodgy defence being shown up by a far weaker team this week and Chelsea attacking so effectively now.

Shotton - 4.0 bargain way into Stoke defence AND out of position in midfield, fixtures are mixed but the all important home games are against the worst attacks in the league (AVL, WIG) with next week's away game against similar no-hopers (wol).

Cabaye - short term move for three great fixtures (SWA, WBA, bol). Good choice if you can't get Ba into your strikeforce as he is the most likely to supply him or score, especially with the other contender Ben Arfa still not firmly in the team.

Nasri - Milner really didn't impress today (neither did Barry) and I fancy Mancini to respond to defeat by returning to the attacking game he abandoned for most of the Chelsea match. Medium term fixtures are perfect for attack (STO, wba, sun) with a classic return to his old club next week - I hardly expect Mancini to defend against Arsenal given their squads.
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1. emperikal
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Nice post. I really like the Shotton shout if he gets nailed on. Cabaye is definitely a nice differential though he's never performed when I've had him lol. Nasri always a risky choice but could be rewarded nicely.
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2. Elniñorules
  14 years, 4 months ago
  You missed the differential-cum-bargain of the season
  
  DANNY STURRIDGE!!
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  1. isacki: full casual
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Sorry already had him, conflict of interest! 😀 he's gold.
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3. vkel
  14 years, 4 months ago
  If you can only pick one out of Nani and Mata, who would it be?
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  1. emperikal
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Nani
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  2. vkel
    14 years, 4 months ago
    btw Shotton is a good shout, will def keep an eye on him.
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  3. isacki: full casual
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Mata for the next two GWs and Nani after that with WIG and BLA - overall? Mmmm.... nani.
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4. NATSTER
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Well.. Thanks for nice post. Re: Mata in game with City, I had some hope for him to take PK when he prepared the ball but then Lampard came and took the shot.
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  1. isacki: full casual
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Ouch yeah Lampard is #1 on penalties. I had the same situation Spurs v Stoke with VDV and Add-on luckily had both but midfielder gets 1 more point for goal - might have missed though!
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  2. isacki: full casual
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Lol add-on = Ade, stupid autocorrect!
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  3. Elniñorules
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Natt, I reckon the Drog is before Mata on penos.
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emperikal
14 years, 4 months ago
So I've had a decent week with 82 points and I've already made my free transfer (Brown to Evans) but I'm contemplating on where to go from here. My team is:

GK: Vorm - Krul

DEF: Jones - Enrique - Evans - Jagielka - Tierney

MID: Nani - VDV - Silva - Gower - Drenthe

FWD: Adebayor - RVP - Ba

I'd love to get some Chealsea cover in for next week. Sturridge seems like the easy option but I'm kind of liking the look of my front 3 atm. My only other option really is Mata which means I'd have to probably get rid of VDV. So essentially it boils down to - bring Mata in for a hit or stick?
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1. blauriecon
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Not big on a 4 point hit when VDV/Mata equally likely to do well.
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2. Ryan
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Unless it looks like VDV won't play, stick, he isn't worth the -4 points.
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3. Carlos Danger
  14 years, 4 months ago
  stick, mata wasn't particularly impressive against man city anyway, and home to sunderland? vdv is a great shout. sturridge is the man at chelsea, but I have the same front 3 as you so same dilemma. basically vdv could've had a goal (had he taken pk) and assist, I think he'll be hungry at stoke. that being said I've shipped him for nani so I hope he does jack 🙂
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4. vkel
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I have the same front 3, with the same dilemna...needing the chelski coverage.
  Probably gonna go Adebayor > Sturridge
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5. thegaffer82
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Very similar team to me but your DF is better and my MF is marginally better.
  
  I dont know about you but I'm concerned about Drenthe. Everton are just not releasing enough info about his injury or when we can expect to see him back.
  
  I'm also thinking about doing something with VDV, but will perhaps wait a week to see how he does against sunderlands leaky defence at home.
  
  Good team though and good score 😉
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vkel
14 years, 4 months ago
Is Caulker a nail on starter for Swan?
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1. emperikal
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I'd say but he is coming off an injury. May need to be worked in but he was fantastic for them to start the season
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  1. vkel
    14 years, 4 months ago
    awesome, thanks
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2. Ryan
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Yes
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Elniñorules
14 years, 4 months ago
Hi everyone,

I am considering Silva to Nani & RVP to Rooney for an 8 pt hit.

Silva & RVP score very few points every week, whereas I think Nani & Roo have the potential to score a hat-trick every alternate week and a brace in the other. They are simply awesome.

I am a newbie here. Please help!

Also, will Sturridge's assist stay? I am a noob. Also, how do you link your team? Thanks guys.
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1. Ryan
  14 years, 4 months ago
  LOL 😀
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2. emperikal
  14 years, 4 months ago
  RVP scores very few points every week? In the last 8 weeks he's brought in 6 double digital hauls and only not returned anything once! I think doing one of those moves is a good idea but both is overkill. You'd need them to run rampant just to justify the hit whereas RVP and Silva can and will most likely get the job done regardless. Maybe Silva -> Nani
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  1. Just A Hat
    14 years, 4 months ago
    ^ well you got that guy lol
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3. Just A Hat
  14 years, 4 months ago
  lol didn't you post this same "joke" yesterday?!
  
  New material man!!!
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  1. Elniñorules
    14 years, 4 months ago
    I'm just petrified how people are removing Silva & RVP. Hence. 😉
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4. Acquafresca
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Ya your clearly a noob if you think RVP scores very few points every week... previous weeks:
  
  7
  15
  2
  13
  11
  19
  11
  12
  2
  13
  
  AND LEADING GOALSCORER IN EPL... N00B
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  1. isacki: full casual
    14 years, 4 months ago
    ^ You got this guy too
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  2. Ryan
    14 years, 4 months ago
    ^ this guy too El-Nino, well done
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    1. Elniñorules
      14 years, 4 months ago
      😉
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5. isacki: full casual
  14 years, 4 months ago
  LOOOOOL might be reposted but ALWAYS RELEVANT
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6. udit
  14 years, 4 months ago
  LOL 😀
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7. NATSTER
  14 years, 4 months ago
  😆 when will bonus come out?
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Acquafresca
14 years, 4 months ago
A) LAMPARD+HELGUSON> MATA+STURRIDGE(8pt hit)

OR

B) HELGUSON> YAKUBU(4 pt hit)

OR

C) NONE OF THE ABOVE AND KEEP:
hennessey
kompany ward simpson
nani walters lampard silva
ba(C) rvp helguson
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1. Acquafresca
  14 years, 4 months ago
  leaning towards B any insight?
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2. Elniñorules
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Keep Lamps for Wigan. He could wreak havoc - he'll start. 😉
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  1. Acquafresca
    14 years, 4 months ago
    but should i get yaks for the 2 following home games vs WBA and bolton:O
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    1. Elniñorules
      14 years, 4 months ago
      If you really think Blackburn will do well. I doubt it IMHO. Get Sturridge if possible.
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3. vkel
  14 years, 4 months ago
  what is your sub?
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  1. Acquafresca
    14 years, 4 months ago
    helguson for QPR
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  2. vkel
    14 years, 4 months ago
    B
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ogfancysauce
14 years, 4 months ago
Smart or dumb to put sturridge as captain next week over nani,rooney,ade,vdv ? I can feel a flurry of goals for him at wigan.
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1. Acquafresca
  14 years, 4 months ago
  there no smart or dumb, its a risk but it will pay off imo. Im putting Ba, its all preferance. Swansea play brilliant at home and away they cant keep the ball out of their net!
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2. Ryan
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Would be a great punt. I very good risk IMO
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3. isacki: full casual
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Been thinking same but if you have Rooney would captain him against QPR, I think he's just getting started and QPR also have a giddy defence. I can't count on Ade on any given match although I can over the long term, so wouldn't captain him.
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  1. Acquafresca
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Nani> rooney for utd coverage.
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    1. isacki: full casual
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Nani better than Rooney for united coverage? Maybe... undecided though
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      1. ogfancysauce
        14 years, 4 months ago
        or captain phil jones, as he may keep a cleanie + get in on a goal or assist!
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      2. thegaffer82
        14 years, 4 months ago
        No Rooney is the only one who you can be sure will 100% play and now he's out of his deeper MF role will play the furthest up the field and give you the best chance at a goal or assist
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Yeah but Nani gives you cheaper (and almost as good) coverage, as well as the fact you can you Ba/Adebayor/RVP/Aguero/Sturridge up front, whereas Nani is going just as well as any other midfielder at the moment, and is highest scoring mid so far..
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        thegaffer82
        14 years, 4 months ago
        True JOA but I was just simply answering the question of who was best Man Utd coverage without factoring in anything else really
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        isacki: full casual
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Goals yeah you'd go for Rooney, assists Nani, throw in the difference in scoring for mids and fwds, distribution of goals and assists and bonus points - it all starts to get a bit too close to call. On a practical note I'd be far happier captaining Rooney out of the two so he would win after the doubling.
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4. vkel
  14 years, 4 months ago
  finger crossed, he could be a very tempting differential (C) choice!!
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iLA
14 years, 4 months ago
cant believe somebody bites 😆
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Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
14 years, 4 months ago
I really am at a loss what to do this week with my team set up

I could play 5 at the back as all the below could keep CS

Baines at home to Norwich
Walker at home to SUN
Evans away to QPR
Simpson at home to Swans
Shawx away to Wolves

However could never do this so can you put them in order picking 3. above is my current order of preference

Thanks
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1. Acquafresca
  14 years, 4 months ago
  1/ Baines
  2/ simpson
  3/ evans
  4/ walker
  5/ shawX
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2. iLA
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Walker, Baines, Evans, Shawcross and Simpson for me.
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  1. Acquafresca
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Tottenham can never keep a cleanie 😉
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    1. iLA
      14 years, 4 months ago
      They kept a cleanie the last 2 home games besides Sunderland is kinda toothless 🙂
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3. Ryan
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I wouldn't change your current order. Tiote and Williamson may be back for Newcastle to shore up their defense this weekend. However I would still have him 4th in line
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4. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Thanks I've got to play my MF's I feel so the question is now would you play either Simpson or Shawx ahead of either OHara, Walters or Eagles?
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  1. UnderstandablyDistraught
    14 years, 4 months ago
    O'Hara or Walters imo
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    1. isacki: full casual
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Definitely play a MF not a def. O'Hara then Walters?
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    2. isacki: full casual
      14 years, 4 months ago
      That reply was for JohnD
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5. Elniñorules
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Newcastle won't keep a CS for sure. Stoke might.
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6. isacki: full casual
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Baines
  Evans
  Walker
  ShawX
  Simpson
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7. The Artist
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Simpson has got to be last in the pecking order.
  
  1 Baines
  2 Evans
  3 Walker
  4 ShawX
  5 Simpson
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8. Jafalad
  14 years, 4 months ago
  1. Baines
  2. Simpson
  3. Walker
  
  You want 4 and 5?
  
  4. Evans
  5. ShawX
  
  🙂
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Acquafresca
14 years, 4 months ago
(C) Ba OR Lampard??
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1. Acquafresca
  14 years, 4 months ago
  ??????
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7ator
14 years, 4 months ago
Hey Guys, for the next few gameweeks:

A) Sturridge and Ba
B) Adebayor and Yak
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1. Elniñorules
  14 years, 4 months ago
  A) by a mile. Though watch out for the ACON exodus of Ba 🙂
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  1. Acquafresca
    14 years, 4 months ago
    when does he depart?
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    1. Elniñorules
      14 years, 4 months ago
      After GW19 mostly.
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2. Acquafresca
  14 years, 4 months ago
  A 100%
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3. UnderstandablyDistraught
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Go with A.
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  1. 7ator
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers guys.
    
    Ive swapped Ade to Ba and will do Yak to Sturridge after Blackburns 2 home games.
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4. The Artist
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I have B, so going with B
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tajulariff
14 years, 4 months ago
With Clichy and Kolarov out for Arsenal game, Walcott will boss the right wing? Agree?
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1. Acquafresca
  14 years, 4 months ago
  he always bosses the right wing cmon now 😉
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2. Acquafresca
  14 years, 4 months ago
  he tore baines apart this week 😛
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3. iLA
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Clichy and Kolarov out is not a good news for Walcott imo, Zab is the better defender than those 2.
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  1. TorresMagic™
    14 years, 4 months ago
    +1
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      14 years, 4 months ago
      +2
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    14 years, 4 months ago
    +2
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4. Elniñorules
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Nah. Mancini has way too many options - He could still play Lescott there, who's a better defender than both Clichy and Kolarov.
  
  But Theo on-form can play around with any defence.
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5. vkel
  14 years, 4 months ago
  as a gunner, I would hope yes!! 😉
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6. tajulariff
  14 years, 4 months ago
  thanks... 🙂 .. at least i got some perspective now.. cheers......
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7. isacki: full casual
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Interesting spot. Who will come in as LB for City then? Walcott will still have to contend with whichever of the two DMs is on his side, I saw City double marked Mata on the other side last night and largely kept him out of the game.
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  1. thegaffer82
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Zabaletta is a good shout for LB in the next game. Is Richards back by then?
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    1. isacki: full casual
      14 years, 4 months ago
      I thought Zab played on the right but can he also cover on the left? He is a quality defender, a defender that actually does what his name says.
      
      Richards was doubtful for this match but you'd think next week is plausible. Guess if Zab can play left that increases chances of him doing so and hence bad news for Walcott
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      1. thegaffer82
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I've definitely seen Zab cover at LB last season before they signed Clichy. He's a versatile player and can cover either Full back spot comfortably.
        
        So if Richards is back I'd say it's an 80% chance Zab will play LB.
        
        If Richards is still out I'd guess it will be Zab at RB and Lescott at LB with Kolo Toure filling in at CB
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        isacki: full casual
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Say Richards doesn't make it back...
        
        Song. Arteta
        Walcott. Ramsey. Gervinho
        RVP
        
        Milner? Barry?
        Lescott Kompany Toure Zabaleta
        Hart
        
        Looks pretty even
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Acquafresca
14 years, 4 months ago
DEMBA BA(C)

OR

FAT FRANK(C)

THIS WEEK???????
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1. Elniñorules
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Stop shouting man.
  
  If you don't respect Franktastic, why captain him?
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  1. tajulariff
    14 years, 4 months ago
    i respect him so much leading to put him as (c).. and he returns it with a goal (pen) only to play 20mins... thanks Franktastic...
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  2. Acquafresca
    14 years, 4 months ago
    of course i respect him..im part of the 3.5% that has ownership of him.
    
    Regardless he will always be fat frank 😉
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2. thegaffer82
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I'd go Ba. He's in a very rich vein of form.
  
  The only big worry is he's gotta get the ball past Super Vorm 8)
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  1. Acquafresca
    14 years, 4 months ago
    true. 2 GA in 8 home matches, yet again away swansea cant keep the ball out of their net and usually concede 2 or 3... :S weird
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Pratik
14 years, 4 months ago
I just noticed VDV fell another 0.1. So i have gotta ask again, Are we expecting Nani to be 10.2 by saturday?
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1. thegaffer82
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Crap I wanted to have made my decision on selling VDV before his price drop. I bought him at 9.9 so at 10.1 I could still bank the 0.1 profit. But I may as well wait until friday or saturday morning now after press conferences etc.....
  
  I'm most interested to hear Arry explain why he's no longer on pens or if it was a hammy related decision.
  
  Nani will definitely rise at least once more. It's possible he could be 10.2 by saturday, just depends on things like if the scout picks him, if Fergie talks him up etc....
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  1. UnderstandablyDistraught
    14 years, 4 months ago
    0.2 is a possibility but hard to say. Will go up .1 Wednesday probably.
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    1. isacki: full casual
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Expect a rise midweek and a late surge on Friday night to push him to 10.2 Sat morning.
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  2. Pratik
    14 years, 4 months ago
    I am exactly in the same pos as you with vdv, but i really need nani to not rise by 0.3 in a week. Is that so unreasonable? Is the rises in totalfpl updated constantly?
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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      14 years, 4 months ago
      If you check on fiso ctc you can see how many transfers in are needed for a rise and how many transfers in have occured. Usually updates every hour.
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    2. thegaffer82
      14 years, 4 months ago
      I'm afraid once the bandwagon starts rolling it's hard to predict how fast it will pick up pace.
      
      If I were you I'd probably move on Nani before he becomes unaffordable. I already brought Nani in last week so can relax on that score.
      
      I'm thinking VDV to either Bale or Mata and as both are comfortably cheaper it's not such a pressing issue.
      
      Nani is on 44% on FISO so you should have a couple of days to make up your mind
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UnderstandablyDistraught
14 years, 4 months ago
Anybody have Dzeco on their radar any time soon?
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1. Acquafresca
  14 years, 4 months ago
  no, would rather have super mario balotelli atm 😀
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2. thegaffer82
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Not really. He seems to be 3rd choice at the moment.
  
  Far too much risk of a 1pt cameo from the bench like last night (though there is always a chance of a 2 goal cameo from the bench with him and city)
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3. isacki: full casual
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Been there and got burnt so no, appearances are far too unpredictable and with so many striking options nailed on at the minute he doesn't even come into the picture... subbed on far too late last night. It seems Mancini has favoured Balo yet again, this will swing back later but drive you mad with rotation in the process.
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  1. isacki: full casual
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Btw Balo is a no go zone too - yep, been burnt...
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4. iLA
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Too much headache and you will end up wasting transfers sorting the City rotation.
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5. Pratik
  14 years, 4 months ago
  How can you even consider him when there are such good forwards available at the moment- rvp, rooney, ba, adebayor, sturridge, even yakubu.
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  1. UnderstandablyDistraught
    14 years, 4 months ago
    I was thinking of a few weeks down the line if at all. Not really considering it but just traded out Aguero and hold one Man C. player. Was just curious.
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    1. Pratik
      14 years, 4 months ago
      dont bother.. they rotate way too much. I can't imagine the situation with tevez playing.
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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Nah. That would have been impossible.
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    2. thegaffer82
      14 years, 4 months ago
      I think it's a good time to get rid of Aguero. He doesnt look half as explosive as he did at the start of the season and his points tallies have consistently dropped as a result.
      
      He's having 'second season syndrome' a third of the way into his first season 😉
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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        14 years, 4 months ago
        True but he's the kind of player who could go on a tear. I put him and Tiote out and brought in Ba and Nani.
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      2. P@
        14 years, 4 months ago
        What?
        
        He is a pretty consistent starter if you consider the rotation policy of Man City. He is still getting assists pretty regularly.
        
        He is bound to tear it up again and you will regret having dropped him.
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        14 years, 4 months ago
        To each his own.
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Elniñorules
14 years, 4 months ago
Fourth time in a row against a random L5er - anyone know who's "phoenix"? 😉
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thegaffer82
14 years, 4 months ago
So I mentioned this further up the page in a comment but:

What the hell is up with Drenthe? Or more to the point what the hell is up with Moyes and the Everton staff releasing practically zero information about the guys injury?

The guy hasnt been seen on a football pitch in over a month yet there has never been any indication that his injury would keep him out for that long.

I need some closure damn it 😡
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1. Pratik
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Yup, and I want to know when he will taken off the protected list. Since i don't have any real budget midfielders in mind, I haven't wasted a transfer on him.
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  1. thegaffer82
    14 years, 4 months ago
    He is on -49% on FISO so I assume even when he comes off the protected list he wont drop immedietly.
    
    I'm really hoping we get some kind of word one way or the other from Moyes this week. It's really annoying.
    
    If any other team has a player who will be out for over a month we always know about it within days of their injury
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    1. P@
      14 years, 4 months ago
      what is the protected list?
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RedForLife
14 years, 4 months ago
Quick Question guys, how confident are we that N Dyer has now lost his place in the Swans starting line up?
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1. iLA
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Read that people been saying he lost his place but havent seen anything more official, could just easily be rested imo.
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  1. RedForLife
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers Ila. Will need all hands on decks for this upcoming period, and may have to lose him if he doesn't play next GW. Any news on Wilko? I see he's been flagged so possibly back after injury?
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    1. iLA
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Yeah I agree, we'd need all the bench warm and ready to fill in 🙂 Still feel its not worth yet to do Dyer to Gower/Allen after just 1 game tho.
      
      No clue on Wilko sorry 😕
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      1. RedForLife
        14 years, 4 months ago
        hahaha Gower's the man coming in if he's not back this week. Thanks for the comments.
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Maz
14 years, 4 months ago
Was planning to bring in Ba this week for Sturridge but he's doing too well.
My other strikers are Adebayor and RVP. Seems like I can't get him in right?
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1. RedForLife
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Tough situation. I would think Stick with Studge, Form plus Wigan next up, could be in for a big day.
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2. UnderstandablyDistraught
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Ba's fixtures are certainly more favorable but Sturridge is playing in a team that is capable of more goals. That win today should push Chelsea forward. Unless you have an idle transfer I would look elsewhere to make changes in your team.
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  1. Pigvig
    14 years, 4 months ago
    I've got exactly the same lineup and am thinking of replacing Adebayor with Ba. Seems crazy with a home game against Sunderland up next.
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P@
14 years, 4 months ago
2 Free Transfers

1, Adebayor > Sturridge
2. Brown > Shotton

Worth it?

Also – why didn't Pilkington play the last game? He's got Newcastle at home next week. Drop or keep?
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1. thegaffer82
  14 years, 4 months ago
  You're a week out on the fixture with Pilko there. He's got Everton away this week.
  
  Who have you got in mind as his replacement if you ship him out?
  
  I'm not sure about losing Ade just yet, especially with a home fixture up next. But I can equally see the appeal of Studge so it's a judgement call really.
  
  Brown to Shotton looks sound
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2. Pratik
  14 years, 4 months ago
  are you sure you want to remove adebayor? People including me (rank 1524 last year) are thinking of giving him the armband. And you want to take him out???
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  1. Pratik
    14 years, 4 months ago
    I thought i needed to give my credentials here. But I can see the appeal in sturridge, but if you really want him that bad, transfer him in for your third striker. (assuming rvp is the 2nd)
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    1. P@
      14 years, 4 months ago
      you are right.
      
      must. stop. knee.
      
      what I really want is pilkington and ramsey out – but it's tough finding a replacment for either of them.
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3. Bsal
  14 years, 4 months ago
  dgw coming do u really want to take out ade and also he is on pens now
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4. RedForLife
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Losing Ade so close to the DGW could be costly. Although it's held him in 1 of my forwards spots so far too. How nice it would be to have 4 forwards.
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supyo
14 years, 4 months ago
GW16

Krul (Vorm)

Jones, Taylor R, Jose Enrique (Shawcross, N Taylor)

Bale, Walcott, Nani, Eagles (Romeu)

Sturridge, Ba, Van Persie

What are your thoughts

0.8 in bank 1ft
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1. thegaffer82
  14 years, 4 months ago
  My thoughts are it's a good team if you can replace Romeu and Eagles.
  
  Romeu is very much a DM so not good fantasy stuff. And Eagles is playing for Bolton who are going from worse to worst. Get rid IMO.
  
  Can you afford
  
  Romeu>Gower
  Eagles>Larsson/Walters
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  1. supyo
    14 years, 4 months ago
    I wanted larsson but im 0.4 off and same goes for walters! hmmm
    
    i can afford gower with 0.1 to spare. so if i do a -4 hit im still 0.3 of larsson or walters
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    1. thegaffer82
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Bummer 🙁
      
      Cant really find anyone else I fancy in the sub 6mil bracket. Hence why I still have Drenthe
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  2. P@
    14 years, 4 months ago
    agree.
    
    mikel was playing a lot of games at DM at the start of the season. i though the looked good value at 4.5.
    
    no fantasy love to be had there.
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    1. supyo
      14 years, 4 months ago
      i got Romeu in gw 14 as a player who was getting game time and cheap for a mid so i cud get more funds to use on better players. i might keep him for the mean time but i do want to replace eagles.
      
      Anyone suggest a mid for a max of 6.3
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      1. P@
        14 years, 4 months ago
        jarvis / o'hara
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lazybones18
14 years, 4 months ago
I have vorm... need another keeper... sorenson or kenny ?
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1. RedForLife
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Sorenson is on my watchlist also. Looks great value if Stoke can reproduce that early season defensive form.
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