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Following on from our assessment of those defenders presenting the strongest potential for goals, we now switch attention to look at those rearguard members contributing successful passes, crosses and creating goalscoring opportunities.

Using Opta data and our own ICT scores, we run the rule of the season standout performers – discuss the dominance of one key figure and examine those players who offer alternatives and possible routes for investment for the season climax.

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

  1. A2U
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    LOL

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  2. udit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Arsenal to win at 100/1, worth a shout I guess.

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    1. threeputt
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      more like a whisper !

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  3. onionbarje
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Well Done Ox

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  4. afcblegend
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Sunderland are such good value for this win, their pressing when they don't have the ball has been top top drawer!

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    1. threeputt
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      the MON effect !

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  5. Bendy Busdriver
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Time to drop Rvp for rooney or Cisse

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    1. udit
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Cisse???????? 😯 Rooney OK But Cisse?

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  6. Blind
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    So by my calculations, Arsenal, Everton, Bolton, Villa, Chelsea, Man City, Liverpool, Stoke, Sunderland, Blackburn and Spurs will all have a blank in GW29 (assuming Chelsea, Liverpool and one of Stoke or Sunderland win their ties...which they should)

    Could be interesting.

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    1. Blind
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      *Stoke or Spurs

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  7. onionbarje
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Am starting to question how much will RVP be vauled next year. Maybe looking ahead too much

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    1. A2U
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      If he's still in the premier league, that is

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      fpl is only for players in the premier league

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I think he's talking about the UCL FF

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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          13 years, 11 months ago

          haha

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    3. djman102
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Normally he'd be up around 12-12.5M, but with the threat of rotation at Man City, probably only 11 or 11.5M. 😉

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      1. Somalion
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        Good thing he's going to United so!

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  8. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Crazy to bench RVP next week for Siggy or BAE?

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    1. Bendy Busdriver
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Cant bench the most expensive Player, its either play or transfer out, imo

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    2. the axolotl
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      i think it could be an open game with goals all round. arsenal defence is so bad that they can't afford to play negatively because they can't defend. their only option is to score more goals (wishing thinking maybe)

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  9. Spike âš½ï¸
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    I can see Spurs giving the Arse a bit of a pasting next weekend!!

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Oh bugger, thats just gonna finish us off

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  10. afcblegend
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Usually I don't watch the post match analysis. Quite looking forward to it today!

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  11. Ginkapo FPL
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    This time last year Arsenal had THAT terrible week......

    Any else worried that this week might cause the same drop off in performance?

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      nope!

      loving it

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        Yup you still have a chance at 4th, although Drogba might stop ya

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        1. udit
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          13 years, 11 months ago

          Drogba or Dem two Demba's

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
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            13 years, 11 months ago

            They are juveniles and we must not admit that the elite are being challenged by the youth

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            1. udit
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              Why you elitist 😉 Youth is the way forward. Stop me before I start a deep philosophical speech.

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              1. Ginkapo FPL
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 11 months ago

                Not when we are the elite!

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                1. udit
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                  Hah I bet you vote for the Tories.

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                  1. Ginkapo FPL
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                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    haha, my comments have been tongue in cheek mostly.

                    I vote labour despite going to private school etc

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                  2. udit
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                    I don't vote at all, when I do it's for the NDA

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  12. Kurtd
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    So where's RVP off to next season? Man City or abroad?

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    1. onionbarje
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Italy i reckon

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    2. udit
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Real Madrid, but you know the most logical transfer would be RVP -> Chelsea, even though I would HATE it

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Real or a Milan team IMO. Cant see him going to Barca.

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    4. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      United.

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  13. Spike âš½ï¸
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Sess has been excellent tonight

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  14. PL Ball
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Arsenal fans leaving. 😛

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      wenger and rvp to follow suit soon enough

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  15. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    My God. I just feel sorry for Arsenal now. Well done Sunderland!

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  16. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    WELL DONE SUNDERLAND

    and well done MON, incredible turnaround since his arrival

    arsenal X-D

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  17. udit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    So a SUN DGW(Hopefully) Now that'll be a proper DGW, unlike that one.

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Leading up to it the main question will be; McClean or Sessegnon captain??

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Anyone but Bendtner 😉

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      2. Spike âš½ï¸
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Sess for me. I only have him in my team (at the mo)

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    2. A2U
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Surely that Spurs DGW should have reaped rewards? There was nothing to suggest otherwise...

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I'm talking about the EVE players.

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        Some of us did Double/Triple on spurs defenders for it........

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        1. Reacher
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Ade ruined me last DGW

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  18. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    What happened last season when there was a clash (if any) with FA Cup and Premier League fixtures?

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Lots of snow related cancellations though so that caused trouble.

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  19. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    At least there will be less/no chance of rotation for RVP now Arsenal only have PL games to play (after the friendly against AC) less chance RVP will get injured too with a less heavy schedule.

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  20. isacki: full casual
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Today was a match between the side that uses their possession best against the side that uses theirs worst.

    Getting Mignolet in as my Stockdale replacement.

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  21. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Team is currently:

    Krul

    Richards - Caulker - Taiwo

    Bale - Silva - Dempsey - Sess

    RVP - Ba - Aguero

    Subs: Vorm, Moses, Senderos, Shotton

    Have .5m in the bank, any suggestions?

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    1. Hyperion
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Shotton out for a Sunderland defender.

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  22. Chekhov
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else thinking RVP -> Rooney after that dire Arsenal performance (how many clear cut chances did you see them create?)?

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  23. Manani
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    now i can't sell sess, since dgw is coming up soon ğŸ™

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      How are you so sure that there will be one? Wouldn't the match be moved to the midweek in the same gameweek?

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    2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      soon?

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  24. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Mignolet is for sure going into my WC team for GW 28! 🙂

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  25. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who to start; currently on Shawcross (SWA) but tempted by Evan (nor)?

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Evans

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    2. thobe230
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      tough, norwich always seem to score. I´d prob still go evans tho, stoke after europe and all..

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    3. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers guys, will bear that in mind!

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  26. Chekhov
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    So... RVP -> Rooney, any takers?

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    1. Reacher
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      yes i think i will be going down that route for a mini league differential hope it works out !

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    2. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      Absolutely not. The guy's had 22 goals, 8 assists and 30 BPs. Arenal struggling won't stop him scoring.

      I am however, doing Aguero -> Rooney in GW28.

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      1. Reacher
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Rooney will outscore RVP from now untill the end of the season Arsenal always finish the season poorly IMO

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        1. Cooper123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          13 years, 11 months ago

          From this point last season RVP got 10 goals in 13 games.

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    3. Fancy Feet
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Nothing has changed,Arsenal have been poor all season and RVP has still got pts, loads of pts. As long as RVP is fit he will be in my team and on my cpt list

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      1. Reacher
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I know what you mean and lots of ppl will agree but i think Arsenal are looking awful right now, and its time for me to take a punt/risk if i want to win my mini league

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  27. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    What's all this talk of a mass DGW? Any truth behind it?

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    1. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I was planning on shifting Sess soon to allow for accommodating the big shift in fixtures GW28, but a double right after would mess that right up ğŸ™

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      1. MJ6987
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        Sess was magnificent again today

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        1. Cooper123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Yeah, I watched the game and he was quality. But going with McClean would allow Rooney up top, as well as Friedel and Enrique at the back, all of whom have bloody cracking fixtures. Plus Sigurdsson isn't such a bad alternative. Or am I talking myself into this...

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    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I would have thought that the matches are moved to the midweek in the same gameweek

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      1. Cooper123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I hope so. Does anyone know if this is the precedent?

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    3. MJ6987
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Not worth messing your whole team up for the sake of one extra game. There were people trying for weeks to shift Hibbert, Drenthe and Baines out!

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  28. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    "This is probably the worst Arsenal team I've seen in all my time watching football."

    Gotta love Keano.

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      primed for Spurs to bollock them next week

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  29. applebonkers
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    if kieron richardson gets classed as a defender next season i'd have a pop

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Interesting ... 🙂

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  30. Reacher
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Valencia to Young yes or no ?? i cant afford Nani beforee anyone says

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    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Valencia to Yaya?

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      1. Reacher
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        already have 3 city otherwise yes

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
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      I am really tempted. Also consider Dempsey.

      However I do not have the cash now and used my FT. You have put in idea in my head. I am ranked poor and Young over Rooney for GW28, keeping Aguero too, could be a great differential.

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      1. Reacher
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        my thought aswell ajay and i need a differential big time! plus i think he will win a few pins ( goes down under a strong wind lol )

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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          I could get Rooney and Young but will need to chop around too much. Not prepared to lose Silva, Bale, Richards or BAE for rest of season bar injury so will have to pick Rooney or Young. The way this season is going I will make the wrong call so ask me closer to time who I pick!

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          1. Reacher
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            lol will do for me its gona either be RVP>Roo & Valencia > Young or Dempsey

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