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Monitor – Antonio Valencia

30 January 2012 677 comments
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Our latest Monitor article for Members examines the progress of Antonio Valencia, a player who, over recent weeks, has emerged from the shadow of team-mate Nani to become a hugely popular Fantasy midfield option. With Wildcards in play and Nani struggling for returns, Valencia has been an established transfer target of late, attracting investment that triggered his first Fantasy Premier League (FPL) price rise this week.

We examine his progress over his recent spell of form, compare his raw statistics with those produced by Nani and place Valencia’s great strength – his ability to create chances – alongside the top performers over the last eight Gameweeks.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Valar(Keith)
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    WC defense..
    Krul Lindegaard
    Richards Kompany Evans Santon Caulker
    Plan is to rotate keepers every week, play both city defenders.. the last spot will go to Santon if NEW at home or Caulker if Swans and MANU ar home as i'll have lindy in goal.. incase richards gets dropped i'll have more than capable back up on the bench.. makes my defense look leak proof.. sound?

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      sound

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  2. Podge
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Error establishing a database connection
    Whats all that about !

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    1. Touré De Force
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      +1

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    2. udit
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      +1

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      +42.

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  3. HappyAnkit
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    2nd?

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    1. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      3rd then.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        give up.....

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  4. Hate that rotation
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Guys whoever is doing the twitter team line ups tomorow, no fake teams lol. Many people depending on the line ups for their transfers. Also chances of FPL site crashing at 7:15-7:30?

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    1. Podge
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      High if a quiet day like today is having problems

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    2. Royal5
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      +1000000000000

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Stratospheric.

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  5. Johnny Unitas
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    I can't see any of the stats...

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    1. udit
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Are you a member?

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      🙂

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    3. Epic Fail
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      If there's an article about them, it means they are a good pick.

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  6. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    Who are you captaining this week?

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Robin Van Perfect

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  7. applebonkers
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    there were whispers about it in the scoutcast, some thought it was just the stuff of myth, but here it is!

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  8. applebonkers
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    the shot stats just make it more depressing that nani is seemingly out v stoke

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    1. Dino
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      • 16 Years
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      Not if you are thining of playing a stoke def ab 😉

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
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        Exactly. Huth (c) against that shoddy defence!!

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      2. applebonkers
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        huth? behind the sofa viewing surely

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  9. The Bandit
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Terry crocked, Cahill plays! 😉

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    1. The Bandit
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      So do I start Cahill or Richards?

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      1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
        • 14 Years
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        Start Richards! No questions

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    2. Henry Hill
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      He's not crocked, he is going down in court the next day so thats why he misses out.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Cahill + Luiz could be good, or amazingly awful?!!

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      2. applebonkers
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        he's injured

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        1. applebonkers
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          here's proof http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTGYK19zgzM
          whole team is training whilst he's sitting down with the physios. he's not that good an actor

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    3. applebonkers
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      cech, x, x, luiz, cole, romeu, meireles, malouda, mata, sturridge, torres
      x, x is either ivanovic cahill, bosingwa ivanovic or bosingwa cahill. neither is certain

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  10. Drip Doctor
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Lampard and Ramires out for the Swansea game. Juan Mata in, Tony V out?

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    1. applebonkers
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      this season suggests you're relying on a penalty.

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        Chelsea seem to get a lot of them! Over the last month, everytime i've seen the highlights, he could have/should have score 2 in most games. Think he's going to start picking up big points.

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        1. applebonkers
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          ditching valencia to do so though? very very brave.

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  11. NATSTER
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Thank you for good stats, Mark.

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  12. SwindonSteve
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Hi all, bit of forward planning here, thinking of taking out Rooney, Fletch, Walters, Enrique and putting in, Dzeko, Ba, Silva, Taiwo/a 4.6m Defender, to leave me with:

    Soren, Linde,
    Huth, BAE, Richards, Kelly, Taiwo/4.6m def
    Silva, Valencia, Demps, Sess, Bale
    Dzeko, Ba, RVP

    Thinking of doing Rooney to Ba this week (assuming he does not play) and then the other three for an 8 point hit next week.

    Mad or genius?! Any thoughts?

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  13. waltzingmatildas
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Lost on last post.
    I'm on wildcatd, if I have aguero, would you go for Silva or Dempsey?
    Thanks

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on what you can do with the difference in money. Silva over Dempsey for me.

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      1. waltzingmatildas
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        To be honest, I'm happy with the rest of my team, so it would just stay in the bank. Just feel like I want some fulham coverage, but maybe that isn't important.

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  14. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    26 qualified in the 20% League & 62 in the Millionaire Club.
    Scores needed can be found in the link below.

    http://www.torresmagic.webs.com/qualificationscores.com

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
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      Link's not working mate

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        True.

        http://www.torresmagic.webs.com/qualificationscores.htm

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  15. udit
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot confirm their vaildity" - Abraham Lincoln XD Epic.

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    1. udit
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      *validity

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  16. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Nani + Valencia = 97 crosses in last 8 Gw's. Wow!

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Unsuccessful that is... 123 in total

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  17. SMOOTH
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    wc team for this week

    lindy
    kompany simpson kelly
    silva bale valencia dempsey
    rvp aguero adebayor

    krul mcclean huth caulker

    thoughts?

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    1. Zero
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      Pretty standard

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  18. Craig
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    Team for this week, hows it looking?
    Vorm
    Enrique Brown BAE Senderos
    Dempsey Bale Sess Sinclair
    RVP Aguero

    AlHabsi Sturridge Caulker Moses

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Brown unlikely I am guessing.

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      1. Craig
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah im happy with Sturridge to come in otherwise, gna wildcard as soon as this gw starts

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  19. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    So Chelsea line-up??

    Ivanovic Cahill Luiz Cole
    Essien Romeu Meireiles
    Sturridge Torres Mata

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    1. Funkyav
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      coud be Malouda in for Essien but other than that looks good

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      1. udit
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        Ah, congrats mate!

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  20. Jafalad
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    Ah. Tony V. Not quite the shoe-in we all thought he would be. 6 shots in 8 gwks would deter anyone I'd imagine.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      BUT, he doesnt do speculative shotting. Only shoots when through on goal.
      Less shots off target = PPI

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      1. udit
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        Cough 50 % of his shots are off target

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    2. udit
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      Yes, this article has made me think if I really want him. Sometimes I wonder if I overanalyze, but then I remember you.

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    3. applebonkers
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      not really that shocking, his score has come from an incredible assist spree, not goals

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  21. hillbillypete
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Soooo MATA on pens with Lampard out.

    thinkin of a cheeky Rooney to Zamora and Walters to Mata for a hit (if rooney is out)

    what ya think about that? team is linked

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    1. heco87
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldnt be getting rid of Walters before his run of games (after Man Utd)

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  22. udit
    • 15 Years
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    Mata has 28 key passes but not one assist in the last 8 GW's, wow.

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      i owned him for those 8 GW's and watched each game:(

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    2. heco87
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      He's so due, I'll be tempted in a few weeks.

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      1. udit
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        Thing is, can Torres put away those passes?

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        1. heco87
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          I think Torres will actually score sometime soon. If not, Sturridge can.

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          1. udit
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            I guess he has to eventually

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            1. heco87
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              Think he's been pretty unlucky recently but we'll see.

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  23. The Rock
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Wes Brown.. Will he play on Wednesday?

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    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
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      very unlikely

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      1. Sess!
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        No chance. Looks like he might be out for a while ðŸ™

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  24. Fabio's left pinky
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone think Barfa will be a supersub, now that Cisse and Ba returns?

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    1. udit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I think they would be the supersubs and he would start tbf

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      1. udit
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        😳 thought you're talking vs BB

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        1. Fabio's left pinky
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          14 years, 2 months ago

          No, long term ofc.

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          1. udit
            • 15 Years
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            Ah, then maybe, maybe he'll start, talent wise he is one of their best players

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    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
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      No, he'll just be a sub

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    3. Barnsley FC
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Yup. He's not going to play in the hole (his preferred position), and Obertan/Raylor on the right wing provide a lot more defensive cover.

      He's definitely one of their more talented players, but Barfa himself said that he doesn't fit into Pardew's system, and Pardew's preferred style of play. Limited minutes till he end of the season, and then sold over summer.

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  25. jimnastics
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Looking at stats is great and all, but looking at points history is better. With Nani out potentially for weeks, I can't believe anyone hear wouldn't say that Valencia is a fantastic pick at 8.1m, "bad" fixtures or not.

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    1. udit
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      *here

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  26. Valar(Keith)
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    Team finalised finally
    Krul Lindegaard
    Richards Kompany Evans Santon Caulker
    Silva Bale Valencia Dempsey Sessegnon
    Rvp Adebayor Ba

    Adebayor will be Sturridge/Yak soon(after 3 weeks)

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    1. jimnastics
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I do like it Keith, but I worry about:

      a) Having two City slots take up in Defence
      b) Have two Utd slots taken up with GK + Def

      If Man City or Man Utd have a DGW and / or if Aguero or Rooney, you could be wishing you a slot free for one or both of those two.

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      1. jimnastics
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        • 16 Years
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        *If Man City or Man Utd have a DGW and / or if Aguero or Rooney catch fire, you could be wishing you had a slot free for one or both of those two.

        Hard day at work...

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      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        i do not want aguero somehow.. prefer rotatin cheaper options in that spot.. as rvp and ba fixed.. plus i could free up cash for mata/nani inevitably.. so will happily spend the season without aguero.. gonna keep both evans and lindy for about 5 weeks.. the one which plays more often will be the bargain i decide to keep. else they'll be way out of reach soon

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    2. Valar(Keith)
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I could do
      Richards + Sessegnon + Adebayor
      to
      BAE(Huth next week) + Mclean + Aguero

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      1. jimnastics
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Just looking at those two options, the top one looks a lot better to me for this GW... it's a tricky one mate 😀 My WC for this week is:

        Mig / Krul
        Richards / Evans / Santon / Caulker / Taiwo (or other cheapie)
        Silva / Dempsey / Valencia / Bale / McLean
        Ade / Ba / RVP

        Enough to do Ade > Aguero next week. I do appreciate the doubling-up defender theory, and it has worked for some, but to me it's always only 1 goal away from losing 8pts. Aguero has 90mins to score, defenders have 1 split second to concede. Just how I play the game I guess :/

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  27. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    if anyone posts a fake lin-up tomorrow before the deadline, i am going to kick his a****..

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    1. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
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      *line-up

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Spurs: Friedel; Walker, Dawson, Kaboul, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Modric, Livermore, Bale; van der Vaart, Adebayor ... 😉

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      1. Djerbil
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        that's a very good sample fake Line-up..

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          • 16 Years
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          Bah! I was angling for a kick up the arse! 😉

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  28. Ryan
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Should I sacrifice Sess or Valencia for McClean?

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    1. heco87
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Neither ... but it depends what you are trying to do I suppose.

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      1. Ryan
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Need to raise some funds to get Kompany at the Back and Dzeko up front. If i lose one of Bale, Silva, Dempsey, Valencia or Sess I can strenghthen my forwards and defence. If i dont lose a midfield my forwards are Welbeck (to BA next week) Morrison and RVP

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    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
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      I have both at the mo. Once S'land's fixtures look less sexy (i.e. after Norwich this week) I may well ship out Sess. Releases a valuable £2.5m, and against Boro, I thought McClean looked more threatening anyway

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      1. Ryan
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Ya I might do that as well, Then revert back to a 3 4 3. Instead right now running a 3 5 2 and potentially wasting a forward. Im wondering should I go Lindegaard or Mignolet? Mignolet more short term.

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  29. thekitbag
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    dempsey cptain again this week? worked alright last week

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  30. A2U
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Best route into the Chelsea defence now that Terry's injured?

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    1. Djerbil
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Ivanovic..absolutely nailed on(if u have the funds)

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      1. A2U
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        Ahh ok I'll try and get them, thanks

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    2. My name is an echo
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      Is Terry def injured? Surely Cahill *who I got 2 weeks ago* will be starting?

      Is anything actually the matter with bale - see he is at 75% chance of playing. Is my cpt at the mo.

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      1. A2U
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        According to the article on the site's front page Terry's definitely out, so I'd think Cahill has to start at least against Swansea, and depending on how he does after that he might keep his start.

        I have Bale too, have a feeling he'll be fine, Redknapp's probably taking precautions. Captained RVP though.

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        1. My name is an echo
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          Thanks. Obviously I have RVP as well but I can see him being rested or at least subbed early with another game coming on Saturday. I hate captain choices. Leaving Raylor as my first on the bench which always ends in tears

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