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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	99.5%	Likely
Saliba	ARS	6.1m	94.9%	Maybe
Groß	BHA	5.5m	95.0%	Maybe
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	87.1%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	82.2%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.5m	76.4%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	76.3%	Unlikely
Isak	LIV	10.3m	69.9%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.7m	68.2%	Unlikely
O'Reilly	MCI	5.2m	67.0%	Unlikely
Doku	MCI	6.4m	65.0%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.6m	64.3%	Unlikely
F.Kadıoğlu	BHA	4.4m	64.2%	Unlikely
Gabriel	ARS	7.2m	63.1%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	59.8%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	59.6%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	58.9%	Unlikely
Ngumoha	LIV	4.3m	58.4%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	57.8%	Unlikely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.2m	54.7%	Unlikely
Richarlison	TOT	6.3m	50.8%	Unlikely
Osula	NEW	5.4m	51.9%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	50.7%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	50.3%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	49.3%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.4m	49.7%	Unlikely
Bijol	LEE	3.9m	47.7%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.8m	46.2%	Unlikely
Mateta	CRY	7.6m	45.9%	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	42.4%	Unlikely
N.Williams	NFO	4.8m	42.4%	Unlikely
Beto	EVE	5.0m	38.9%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	38.5%	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	93.3%	Likely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	100.2%	Very Likely
Merino	ARS	5.4m	99.1%	Maybe
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	98.1%	Maybe
Lucca	NFO	5.4m	84.0%	Maybe
Schade	BRE	6.9m	91.9%	Maybe
Tchaouna	BUR	4.8m	96.4%	Maybe
Mbeumo	MUN	8.4m	92.5%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	93.0%	Unlikely
Reijnders	MCI	5.0m	92.3%	Unlikely
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	90.5%	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	87.8%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	82.9%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.5m	80.8%	Unlikely
Kilman	WHU	4.1m	80.2%	Unlikely
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	79.7%	Unlikely
Tolu	WOL	5.2m	82.9%	Unlikely
Woltemade	NEW	6.7m	78.4%	Unlikely
Calafiori	ARS	5.6m	78.4%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	77.5%	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	70.4%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	67.1%	Unlikely
Scott	BOU	5.1m	64.6%	Unlikely
Caicedo	CHE	5.7m	65.2%	Unlikely
Iwobi	FUL	6.2m	63.8%	Unlikely
Amissah	FUL	3.8m	63.9%	Unlikely
Rogers	AVL	7.5m	61.6%	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.

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BMox81
14 years, 4 months ago
Ugh. VDV has dropped 0.2 since I've got him back in last week.

Disastrous transfer.
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1. Menly
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Certainly daring. Could pay off 🙂
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2. Darren Caskey
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Yea damn it, I`m sticking as well until the Sunderland game, but I can`t afford him dropping much more 🙁
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3. Ryan
  14 years, 4 months ago
  You bough him in LOL! that has to go down as one of the worst transfers around
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Goonther
14 years, 4 months ago
can some1 please explain to me why anyone would have Drenthe? he has 35pts....only 2 GW's have been above 5pts and hasnt played in 3 games....is this some inside joke that I missed to go along with a Tevez transfer? Anderson has been injured for 6 straight matches and has the same amount of points...
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1. The Finnisher
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I wonder if your site you always advertise has any cool inside jokes...?
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  1. Goonther
    14 years, 4 months ago
    if only that site had people like you to read its articles blindly
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    1. The Finnisher
      14 years, 4 months ago
      All I am getting at is nobody wants you spamming us with your site every Friday...
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    2. Goonther
      14 years, 4 months ago
      posted it twice mate. and in no way could ever steal any traffic from this site. personally id want two opinions instead of one so that a drenthe situation doesn't happen. And i bet you this site started out very similarly to the other. its not MY site...even though im starting to believe I should start one with some people's views on here. thanks for your opinion
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      1. The Finnisher
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Twice!? Haha I'd go through and post at least 10 links if I could be bothered!
        I am pretty sure it is your site, Christina made you aware that the DGW was in GW20, not 21, and within about an hour YOUR site had changed it to GW20 😕
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2. SPorting
  14 years, 4 months ago
  there was an FFS article a while ago and a Drenthe bandwagon.
  
  it was all so feasible back then. ex Real Madrid player for 6.0M with attacking potential looking to establish himself in the EPL.
  
  as far as i know, he still has an injury but he should/might/possibly be back soon and who knows what may happen.
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  1. SPorting
    14 years, 4 months ago
    ah, now i see why you want Drenthe info.
    
    you need articles for your FFS clone site. good luck with that.
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  2. Goonther
    14 years, 4 months ago
    318,193 = your rank
    
    you should bookmark that site and read it religiously
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    1. heartsattack
      14 years, 4 months ago
      You should stop being a twit and should expect a bit of stick after your shameless trolling of this board.
      
      He may be ranked 318k but the game isn't even halfway through yet.
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      1. heartsattack
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Spamming not trolling.
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    2. TorresMagic™
      14 years, 4 months ago
      INDY is ranked 1st. He is too modest to show his link. 🙄
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      1. Goonther
        14 years, 4 months ago
        im 867th....but who's counting 😉
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        kaz 96
        14 years, 4 months ago
        are there even any regular readers on ur site? just had a quick look at it and frankly speaking, seems like it was made back in the 90's
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        Goonther
        14 years, 4 months ago
        first of all...not my site....second, if there was it wouldn't be posted as my link would it.
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 4 months ago
        That is not the case at all, in fact, that leans to it being your site even more !
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        SPorting
        14 years, 4 months ago
        easy to say when there are 5 teams ranked 867th.
        
        no link = bullsh*tter
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        heco87
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Just checked and nobody is 867th - goes from joint 865th to 870th ... Unlucky mate
        
        http://fantasy.premierleague.com/my-leagues/265/standings/?ls-page=18&
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        heco87
        14 years, 4 months ago
        hmmm actually that might not be true before I get a smart arse comeback - looks like its part way through an update.
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        TorresMagic™
        14 years, 4 months ago
        http://fantasy.premierleague.com/my-leagues/303/standings/?ls-page=18&
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        Goonther
        14 years, 4 months ago
        hahah im glad i made it so you guys actually looked. i have Overall Points 854 Overall Rank 26,324
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        SPorting
        14 years, 4 months ago
        yes, of course you are.
        
        linky, linky, linky!
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        Goonther
        14 years, 4 months ago
        link up. you guys cwazy.
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        SPorting
        14 years, 4 months ago
        meh. not even going to bother checking.
        
        you've lost too much credibility now.
        
        probably linked someone elses team anyway.
        
        good luck with your site.
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        Goonther
        14 years, 4 months ago
        ok 300,000 hahahahahahahahaahahahaha
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        Goonther
        14 years, 4 months ago
        k
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    3. SPorting
      14 years, 4 months ago
      why do i need to bookmark it?
      
      all you do is copy everything from here.
      
      nice rank, by the way......oh wait.
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3. Acquafresca
  14 years, 4 months ago
  people think when he gets back into the starting XI he will be in some kind of sparkling form or something...let people dream big 😉 no but seriously i was thinking the same.
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4. Ryan
  14 years, 4 months ago
  He got 16 points in one game not so long ago. That started it, plus he is class, just a bit on the angry side and injury prone.
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5. 4vets
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Masochism for me. As a new arrival he's had to work himself into the team. He's unexpectedly been out with a "knock" that has lasted 3 weeks but had a fitness test before the last game so should be fit this week. He's arguably Everton's player with most potential and can be "explsove" (whatever that means!). Everton's fixtures are fantastic.
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  1. Goonther
    14 years, 4 months ago
    +1 for a good answer. thank you
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    1. SPorting
      14 years, 4 months ago
      i gave a good answer too.
      
      but i do expect royalties when you copy it for your clone FFS site.
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6. Matakuko
  14 years, 4 months ago
  If you watch him play he controls the field for everton, who have so little attacking potential he looks like a heskey powerhouse!
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7. heartsattack
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Bacause people watch matches. He looks like a good player. If he gets a run of games I think he can score well.
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@FuzzyWarbles
14 years, 4 months ago
first crazy idea of the day, dropping krul for moreira and pocketing .8 in a move so miserly, it would make Silas Marner jealous.

Ive got Vorm, could just play him every week and screw rotation which may net me a few extra points over a stretch, but so what? an extra .8 somewhere else could make a bigger impact. Moreira i assume would replace vorm were he to ever not play, so Id never be stuck with nothing. (Aware of the double negative)

Plus with the way newcastles defence is looking now, and already owning r taylor, who can provide returns for any potential newcastle cleanies, it seems kruls value may be at its peak right now.

That being said, I plan to roll with krul for the next 2 gws, but if i save an extra transfer by gw 18, i just might do it. Now who wants me institutionalized?
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1. heartsattack
  14 years, 4 months ago
  If ruddy goes to 4.2 I'll be getting Morreira to pocket a mere 0.2. Times are tight.
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2. 4vets
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Nope. Sounds good to me. I had the same idea of buying 1st & 2nd keepers last season but never had the nuts to do it.
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3. Ryan
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Don't write off Newcastle's defense just yet. Williamson and Tiote could be back this weekend to shore things up
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  1. 4vets
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Coloccini should be back too... hopefully, to help out my Krul.
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    1. matiakez
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Coloccini back is the big one, the bloke is a rock.
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4. TorresMagic™
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I like it. 🙂
  You have the 2nd wildcard to correct it again.
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5. Kalamazoo
  14 years, 4 months ago
  The question is -- would 0.8 invested elsewhere really be able to offset those days when Swansea leak 3-4 on the road?
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  1. heartsattack
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Chances are your replacement keeper will concede on that day too. Why bother? Just invest the cash in outfield players. If lots of clean sheets start appearing just switch it around in week 21 wildcard.
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  2. @FuzzyWarbles
    14 years, 4 months ago
    if it were .2-.4 or so, Id follow that. But keepers can still get points when goals are leaking, and .8 is a alot of butter to spread on my toast.
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6. @FuzzyWarbles
  14 years, 4 months ago
  nice, thought Id get a little flak, but no. Methinks I will do this. No snow until after GW18 please.
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7. Joga Bonito®
  14 years, 4 months ago
  It's funny I'm also constantly scraping around for that extra bit of money, I got rid of given for Schwarzer a few weeks ago which helped me get Bale in... Happy days.
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8. Nomar
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Just get Ruddy like most everyone else.
  
  If Swansea's games get postponed then at least you have another shot at fielding a keeper that GW.
  
  I wouldn't recommend going short handed at this time of the year.
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  1. @FuzzyWarbles
    14 years, 4 months ago
    nomar are you the same nomar in the FPL managers' American fantasy football league? I just lost in the playoffs. Gutted.
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Valar(Keith)
14 years, 4 months ago
hope rodwell's fit by end of gw.. makes my pilkington out for whom dilemma much easier
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Menly
14 years, 4 months ago
In case you guys didn't know:

He also revealed midfielder Juan Mata had been assigned to penalty duties, but was happy to hand over responsibility to the confident Lampard for Chelsea's 83rd-minute winner.
"Lampard spoke to Mata and he was confident," said Villas-Boas. "He was happy to let Frank take it and we are happy he put it in the back of the net."
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1. Valar(Keith)
  14 years, 4 months ago
  that's 7-8 points lost:(.. mata has just climbed to essential in my books though with peno duty in hand too
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  1. Valar(Keith)
    14 years, 4 months ago
    damn you lamps.. had to come on na
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  2. 4vets
    14 years, 4 months ago
    I assume that's pens when FF isn't on the pitch though.
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    1. Valar(Keith)
      14 years, 4 months ago
      which will be pretty often
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    2. The Finnisher
      14 years, 4 months ago
      All I know is Mata was going to take it (knowing Lampard was on the field) and then Frankie came in and stole it like it was the last dough nut in the box!
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      1. Joga Bonito®
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Lamps will play more than he sits out. Mata for me is just like Silva last year. A good option but not an essential player.
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2. Ryan
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Hmmm since when was Mata the penalty taker of Chelsea
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  1. The Finnisher
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Since now, brilliant...
    Cheers Menly Men, link though?
    Not that I don' trust you, just wanna read the whole article 🙂
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    1. Ryan
      14 years, 4 months ago
      I think he is right though, the commentators were saying Mata was going to take it, but after a conversation with Lampard it looked as if Mata let him take it
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      1. The Finnisher
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Yep, Mata was going to take it alright.
        Lampard probably threatened to eat him or something 😕
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      2. Valar(Keith)
        14 years, 4 months ago
        i was off my seat when mata placed the ball on the spot.. so mata on all indirects, pks and oop.. glad i have him.. starts every game too.. chelsea cannot do without him
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3. Bendy Busdriver
  14 years, 4 months ago
  bandwagggon
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  1. The Finnisher
    14 years, 4 months ago
    BAGONWHEEL!
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  2. Ryan
    14 years, 4 months ago
    +1 Mata and Nani are going to be big bandwagons this week. Especially when the
    'Mata penalty taker' news gets out
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    1. The Finnisher
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Let's not tell anybody, yeah? 😀
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      1. Ryan
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Agreed, especially as I don't have him
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      2. Evs
        14 years, 4 months ago
        But... he didnt get to take it though did he (lol)??
        
        Oi, I am surprised Drogba didnt stick his oar in as well.
        
        I think the Chelski pen taker will remain a mystery until...
        
        a) the next pen and..
        
        b) both are on the pitch and...
        
        c) just mata is on the pitch !!
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        Ryan
        14 years, 4 months ago
        It could be a sign that AVB has given him more authority in the team. Especially as Lampard and Drogba are no longer certain starters
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        Evs
        14 years, 4 months ago
        True... lamps particular under threat.
        
        Mata still the best chelsea attacking option imo... well that plays
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 4 months ago
        True that, but it is promising as a long time Mata owner
        I think this just proves Lampard will be on the bench for a while, considering Mata is now 'apparently' on pens.
        Either way, he was going to take it yesterday before Lamps moved in, which I assume means he is on pens..
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        Evs
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Yes, could be... unless lamps plays that is - LOL !
        
        Anyone considering J Evans In at 4,4?
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Haha not necessarily, like Spurs, we won't know 100% until next penalty.
        Not for me - United don't do cleanies with Vidic and Evans doesn't get forward much.
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        Ryan
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Many are EVS, he had a shot on goal in the weekend too. Plenty of good cheap defenders around at the moment. I am even considering dropping Enrique for an extra one in a few weeks perhaps.
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        Nomar
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Already done it. Got him in for Saylor before he dropped again on Saturday night.
        
        Utd still have decent cleanie opportunities ahead and £4.4m to buy into Man Utd defence is not to be sniffed at, in my opinion.
        
        If he doesn't play then one of my benchies comes in. He has more chance of playing than Saylor, that's for sure.
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        James
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Definitely
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4. Bubbles
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Hmmm, quite tempted to do the ol' VDV -> Mata switch this week.
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  1. heco87
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Me too ... argh VDV causes so many problems it's almost worth getting rid just to solve them.
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    1. Ryan
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Haha, I love that logic. The ultimate form of denial 😀
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      1. heco87
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I know .. he's making it so easy to drop him!
        
        I think I'll keep though and get Nani for him next week then Mata for Silva the week after ... then regret it.
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        Ryan
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Don't sell Silver, go for Mata or Nani or try and accommodate all 3
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        heco87
        14 years, 4 months ago
        We'll see ... not convinced by Silva over Christmas - think he's a big rotation risk and there's a lot of other potential points scorers at City that they'll always get shared around.
        
        No such thing as a must have.... but we'll see.
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        Ryan
        14 years, 4 months ago
        The reality is however that he is no more of a rotation risk than Mata, he is the key to the Manchester City side. Plus it isn't worth losing the value of him to only buy him back for 1M more after New Year
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 4 months ago
        To be fair, nothing proves either of them are rotation risks (anymore)
        Mata has never been one, he is key to Chelseas success, and will probably get a rest at 60-70 minutes if rested.
        Silva has only been benched twice (both 3 days before a Champions League game)
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        TorresMagic™
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Would only be 0.5 more.
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    2. Bubbles
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Haha, same here. Seems silly to be getting rid before Sunderland at home, but with his injuries and Defoe in form too, VDV will most likely be rotated throughout the christmas period.
      
      Urghhhh, should've taken him out so long ago. Lost so much value on him.
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      1. heco87
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Yeah same, got him for £9.9m and if I sell now I just get that back.
        
        Maybe we have to keep him this week? It's a 4 pt hit for me to take him out (Santos --> Baines is a done deal on saturday).
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The Gambler.
14 years, 4 months ago
Raylor > Jones ??

Got Raylor at £4m but CS potential dwindling, altho still an attacking threat.

Jones oop and in much better team.

Also got Krul and Ba.

Thoughts?
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1. heartsattack
  14 years, 4 months ago
  No brainer for me. Good transfer.
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2. heco87
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Keep Raylor for a couple more weeks and see how he goes - then get rid when Man U have 2 home games in a row.
  
  Play the fixtures
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  1. Valar(Keith)
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Raylor at 4 was the bargain of the season.. keep.. remove someone else out
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  2. heartsattack
    14 years, 4 months ago
    That's maybe better advice than mine now I think about it a bit more.
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  3. No1Joker
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Spot on to wait 2 weeks, without Vidic Jones is a mid (can't see MUN keeping CS now)
    At home, Newcastle may get more offensive to counter their frail back line
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3. @FuzzyWarbles
  14 years, 4 months ago
  yeah i thought about dropping him, but not for at least 2 more weeks, hes the most owned defender. Its bad enough to drop someone who gets a haul, but horrific when half the league cashed in on said haul. will probably drop him after that. his price should hold til then, maybe one more bump up if he scores well.
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@FuzzyWarbles
14 years, 4 months ago
Im sure its been a topic here before now, so forgive me for asking, but is Adebayor the penalty man for Spurs now and not VDV?
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1. @FuzzyWarbles
  14 years, 4 months ago
  .....or was there another reason he took the pen this past weekend? What did VDV do to lose the gig?
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  1. elkunaguero
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Word on the street is that Ade wanted to take it to get over his last missed penalty. VDV didn't look to happy and didn't celebrate the goal. My best guess is that VDV will continue to be the designated player for penalties when on the pitch.
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2. Random_Guy
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Probably.
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3. Caine & Co.
  14 years, 4 months ago
  My guess would be that Adebayor took the penalty because of VDV's recent injury. When/if VDV is fully fit & running & scoring I think he'll take penalties like he used to.
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  1. Caine & Co.
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Kind of like when Drogba took the penalty (and missed) last season against Tottenham eventhough FF was on the pitch but just recently returned from injury.
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4. Bubbles
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Don't know is probably the answer.
  
  Someone said 'Arry had said (although I haven't seen any link to it) that 'Arry wants his penalty taker on the pitch all the time, VDV with his injuries, and usually coming off at the 60-70 minute mark usually won't be on the pitch all game every game.
  
  Or, he might have slightly strained his hammy again during the match (I think he stopped taking some corners at some point through the first half too), and that's why he didn't take it.
  
  All in all, we're guessing until there's another Spurs penalty.
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  1. @FuzzyWarbles
    14 years, 4 months ago
    u got Conky as your inside source over at White Heart Lane eh, Bubbles? 🙂
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    1. Bubbles
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Haha, I wish.
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5. @FuzzyWarbles
  14 years, 4 months ago
  so no certain answer, but logical conclusions all point to "don't expect this to continue". Oh well, it did well for me this past weekend.
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Random_Guy
14 years, 4 months ago
My midfield is currently Silva, Bale, Larsson, Walters and Dyer. Which of the following transfers should I do?

1) Larsson -> Nani (freebie)

OR

2) Walters -> Nani (freebie)

OR

3) Dyer -> Valencia (freebie)

OR

4) Dyer and Kompany -> Nani and Shotton/Wilkinson (4 point hit)?

Thanks!
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1. Goonther
  14 years, 4 months ago
  2
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2. OPTA FPL
  14 years, 4 months ago
  2
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3. Ryan
  14 years, 4 months ago
  2
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Bendy Busdriver
14 years, 4 months ago
silva -->mata
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1. Joga Bonito®
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Is this a joke?
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  1. Ryan
    14 years, 4 months ago
    No, people are actually considering the unthinkable at the moment. Total madness
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Hazardous Liege '76
14 years, 4 months ago
When are BAPS for last night out?! Any predictions for Sturridge and Mata - thought Mata was awesome last night
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1. elkunaguero
  14 years, 4 months ago
  the EA PPI index leaves no room for subjective judgement, it's just hard numbers... and can be very frustrating... under the old system, Sturridge would definitely get 3bps... but because of his shots off traget, he might get less than Balotelli (!)
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Valar(Keith)
14 years, 4 months ago
i'd read a link about pennant and pulis havin a falling out.. brilliant for shotton.. cannot find it now though:(
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1. Ryan
  14 years, 4 months ago
  What about Delap? Does he play on the wing?
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2. @FuzzyWarbles
  14 years, 4 months ago
  mmmm, love 4.0 prospects.
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3. Valar(Keith)
  14 years, 4 months ago
  http://m.oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Potters&action=print&thread=180593
  
  all i can find now
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  1. Valar(Keith)
    14 years, 4 months ago
    trained on his own.. and fallout.. die hard stoke fans talking though.. so should not be dismissed.. Delap plays on the wing but shotton offers much more.. Pace, Crosses, long balls, defensive ability.. winnin team vs tottenham.. i think he's in for a run.. might as well wait for the 2 away games to finish, but i predict a bandwagon
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    1. Ryan
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Yep especially if he starts on the wing again this weekend
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    2. Valar(Keith)
      14 years, 4 months ago
      http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Potters&action=display&thread=180682&page=1
      
      Discussion on shotton.. good and bad
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      1. Valar(Keith)
        14 years, 4 months ago
        and if your bored.. Pennant and Pulis falling out discussion
        http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Potters&action=display&thread=180606&page=1
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    3. No1Joker
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Plus Shotton took some cracking long throw, which Pulis has been known to rely on from time to time!
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      1. Valar(Keith)
        14 years, 4 months ago
        honestly think he's safe till jan and stoke get a new winger.. adds to their defensive side and is better than delap attackin.. plus he has delap's gift of long throws
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kaz 96
14 years, 4 months ago
mid field
silva,brunt,vdv,sessegnon,ferguson

0.5 in the bank, 2 free transfers
will use this week to improve the midfield

any suggestions?(might as well take a 4 pt hit if necessary)
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1. @FuzzyWarbles
  14 years, 4 months ago
  for gods sake man, dump ferguson. id dump aguero for sturridge, swap vdv for nani and upgrade brunt or sess to bale, if any money is left dump ferguson
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SmokeyH
14 years, 4 months ago
So Sergio to Wayne seems liek a good transfer at the moment - do I go for it? Any alternatives?
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1. elkunaguero
  14 years, 4 months ago
  like it
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Hect.OR 98th
14 years, 4 months ago
I need 2 baps for Sturridge and none for Aguero. H2H opponent captained Aguero this week and he's stolen ahead by one point. Not confident though. Maybe one is the best he'll get?
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1. heco87
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I think that's a very close call ... Sturridge in with a top shout of getting 2 I reckon. I think it might be:
  
  Meireles 3, Sturridge 2, Mata/Lampard(?) 1
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  1. Hect.OR 98th
    14 years, 4 months ago
    hope so....
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  2. Hazardous Liege '76
    14 years, 4 months ago
    When will they be published/ added?
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    1. heco87
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Pretty soon ... almost certainly by 10am
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Bunji
14 years, 4 months ago
What are everyone's opinions on: Richards > Evans, VDV > Mata, Dyer > Sinclair?
Would leave my team as
Vorm Ruddy
Naylor Evans Barnett Enrique Simpson
O'Hara Nani Mata Silva Sinclair
RVP Ade Ba.
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1. Valar(Keith)
  14 years, 4 months ago
  VDV to Mata is good.. Dyer to sinclait not so much
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MA
14 years, 4 months ago
Adebayor > Yakubu
Murphy > Nani

For a 4 point hit?
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1. heco87
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Wouldnt be getting rid of Adebayor this week ... particularly now as he may well be on penalties.
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  1. Valar(Keith)
    14 years, 4 months ago
    With Mata and Adebayor on penalties(maybe!) i've suddenly ended up with 4.. feelin greedy and want more in now
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2. Ernie_Schitt
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Depends if you have VDV or Bale...
  
  In any case, wait a couple of days as Ade is scheduled to increase in price and Yak and Nani aren't.
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OPTA FPL
14 years, 4 months ago
I think Richards will be rotated more from now. ManC out of C1 and he's quite injury prone, so Zabaleta will have some games, even is Savic at RB . thought guys?
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Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
14 years, 4 months ago
Aguero out for Balloteli. Wise? Ballo seems to be a better option in terms of points per pound. Have 7.7m for a midfielder. Any suggestions? Larsson?
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1. Ryan
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Don't get Balloteli he won't play every game and will have to share appearances with Dzeko. Larsson is a great prospect however and would be looking to get him in if I could afford it
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  1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Hmmm. Have the two cheapies in the middle (Johnson and Dyer) and although they rotate well, think I need to beef them up a bit. Take your point about Aguero>>Balo. In form tho, and cant stop scoring. Silva-Wagon is slowing, dont want him
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Catastrophe
14 years, 4 months ago
hi guys!

should i make any subs? 0.4 in the bank.

Vorm (Krul)
Enrique, Vermaelen, Jones (RTaylor, Monk)
Nani, Silva, Bale, Walters (Dyer)
RVP, Ba(c), Adebayor (vc)

Thinking about Shotton/Caulker in for Monk, Sturridge for Adebayor, or downgrading Vermaelen to get Mata in for Walters, or Rooney in for Adebayor.

Cheers!
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1. Valar(Keith)
  14 years, 4 months ago
  anyone think it's worth gettin sinclair in? Penos, Direct free kicks
  new eve QPR TOT avl ARS sun
  Theri home games are swans strenghts so can see him gettin points in those.. and his away games are'nt bad either.. can do a straight sessegnon to sinclair swap this week.. hence askin
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  1. Valar(Keith)
    14 years, 4 months ago
    sorry.. meant as a new post
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2. Valar(Keith)
  14 years, 4 months ago
  anyone think it’s worth gettin sinclair in? Penos, Direct free kicks
  new eve QPR TOT avl ARS sun
  Theri home games are swans strenghts so can see him gettin points in those.. and his away games are’nt bad either.. can do a straight sessegnon to sinclair swap this week.. hence askin
  Can see myself startin him in every game
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  1. Valar(Keith)
    14 years, 4 months ago
    wtf is happenin!!! damn proxy sites.. cant access FFS directly from college.. gonna stop postin altogether.. sorry mate
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Hybrid.power
14 years, 4 months ago
Please if there's any justice in the world, let Sturridge get at least 2 bonus points. I won't be able to stand it if he gets 1 or none. I had too tough of a time trying to handle Vorm's lack of baps.
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1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I dont have him but i would expect the 2 at least, no real outstanding performer, deserves 2.
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2. Carl@streetkids.com.au
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I understand the accountability of the baps this season but it may start to spoil the game a bit. Having someone as your captain who plays out of their skin and doesn't get 3 x 2 obviously makes all the difference. a 'la Vorm
  
  And conversely for some guy who did little to end up with 3 x 2.
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3. Bubbles
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I sang that in my head to the tune of Lemar's 'If there's any justice' song. Much better version.
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Mid-Table Obscurity
14 years, 4 months ago
can anyone update me on the suarez situation? thanks in advance
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1. The Bandit
  14 years, 4 months ago
  http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/16149006.stm
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  1. Mid-Table Obscurity
    14 years, 4 months ago
    cheers for that. bit reluctant to bin him after scoring in the weekend + fixtures coming up
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unoaime
14 years, 4 months ago
As i continue to slowly make ground on most of the casuals in my league, the guy at the top has a 105 point GW. Bleh.

Anyway, i can afford to do Sessegnon > Bale leaving me with a front 7 of....

Mata, Silva, Nani, Bale
Sturridge, Adebayor, RvP

My defence isn't great but i never get cleansheets anyway so believe it's best to get 5 cheapies that rotate well and hope for the best. A lot of value about up front leaving it possible to pump money into the midfield. What do you guys think?
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1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Was going to have a look at your team, but it isn't linked
  
  You may get more response if you link it
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2. Hect.OR 98th
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I like it. I have all of them but Mata and I'm happy with them.
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  1. Hect.OR 98th
    14 years, 4 months ago
    The only criticism is Mata and Sturridge. Sturridge is excellent value and I don't think you need both. Mata to Larsson perhaps, giving you some cash to spend if you need it?
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Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
14 years, 4 months ago
Simple question Krul or Vorm this weekend peeps?
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1. SPorting
  14 years, 4 months ago
  tricky but i'm going for Krul.
  
  SWA on the road are not exactly on fire but the NEW defence has had a few set-backs just recently.
  
  having said that, always go for the (H) keeper.......i have Ba so i have to use Krul.
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Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
14 years, 4 months ago
I'm astonished at VDV, dropped 0.5 in 4 weeks. No choice but to keep now, only breaking even!!!! He'll come good. What a lovely differential, again....!!!!
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1. BMox81
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Just goes to show how volatile the transfers in/out are this year. People (including myself at times) aren't patient enough to stick with players like in previous seasons....
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  1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Crazy. I have a settled side now, no changes in two weeks, and none again this week I don't think. I don't feel right not making a transfer!!!
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    1. Hect.OR 98th
      14 years, 4 months ago
      nice position to be in. what about using one freebie to swap Dyer out for another cheapie? He was dropped/poor this week. I have Allen who I think is a better bench player.
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  2. Goonther
    14 years, 4 months ago
    i have noticed it as well....made too many xfers up to this point...but it has done me well
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2. Twelve years a slave
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Will he? might keep dropping , especially if does nothing against what will be a determined Sunderland side
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3. Darkwood Dub
  14 years, 4 months ago
  ive got him at 9.7, and i aint selling him. even though i dont have Nani, Mata, Bale... he`ll become differential again!
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Menly
14 years, 4 months ago
Here's the link to the Mata penalty thing further up, sorry I only just got you requests for it!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16153101.stm
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1. Jukesy
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Excellent news for Mata owners, I think he'll be the highest scoring Mid over the xmas period.
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2. BMox81
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Probably confirms that I'll be bringing him in for VDV at the end of the week.
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  1. Bubbles
    14 years, 4 months ago
    +1.
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Loooser
14 years, 4 months ago
Folks, is it worth Walters our for Nani in?

I have Mata/Silva/VDV/Walters/Gower

I want to keep VDV one more week (easy game), but also Walters has next game easy.

But if I wait..... prices will go up.
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1. Mid-Table Obscurity
  14 years, 4 months ago
  that would be a pretty killer midfield. what are your forwards?
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2. Loooser
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I simply think that Walters is huge value (cheap and scoring and price growing).
  
  But he is the only one I can sacrifice for Nani before price grows. Just his next GW worries me. And it would be for a hit.
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Loooser
14 years, 4 months ago
RvP / Ba / Sturidge

I do not have Ade, neither any other TOT cover. But they serve well.
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1. Loooser
  14 years, 4 months ago
  *fail
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2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Can't have cover from everywhere mate. Good front 7 indeed, and if they clique, can see you hammering the points one GW soon
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Caine & Co.
14 years, 4 months ago
Worst case scenario is Sturridge doesn't get any BPs. Suarez had 2 assists against WBA and didn't get any. He had 5 shots off target. Although Sturridge got only 3 shots off target there is every chance Balotelli, Meireles & Lampard will be ahead of him.
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1. Loooser
  14 years, 4 months ago
  disaster....
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  1. Fratboy
    14 years, 4 months ago
    wow looks like you had 2 penalties robbed looser, horribly unlucky.
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2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Mata will get three. Just because he's class.
  
  Thats all
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tajulariff
14 years, 4 months ago
i need a new post mentioning Lampard will get 3 BP..........
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SPorting
14 years, 4 months ago
front 7 of:

Silva, Nani, Ramires, Walters
RvP, Ade, Ba

no FT's or cash left.

covers a multitude of sins, right?
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1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Ramires is a weak link, If you can beef him up somehow you'll be smiling. You must have an overpriced def
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