[sbu_large_image] Spot the Differential
28 April 2012 1374 comments
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With eight teams handed a pair of fixtures apiece, this upcoming Gameweek offers Fantasy managers a chance of plenty differentials to consider. We’ve opted to draft in a couple of in-form midfielders as Newcastle and Everton come into consideration, while we’re going out on a limb by lining up one of Arsenal’s young guns, in light of Theo Walcott’s recent hamstring injury…

Yohan Cabaye

With Papiss Cisse and Hatem Ben Arfa dominating the headlines in recent weeks, Yohan Cabaye had gone largely unnoticed until his 17 point haul last weekend thrust him firmly into the limelight. As the third most transferred in player this week, it seems the secret is out – Cabaye is hot property right now, and with a tasty looking double Gameweek, his investors will be licking their lips at the prospect of another massive score. His current price of 6.0 and low 4.5% ownership only adds to his appeal and The Frenchman looks an outstanding differential for this Gameweek.

Trips to in-form Wigan and Chelsea may not look the easiest fixtures on paper but, in their current form, you’d have to back the Magpies to pick up a couple of goals at least, and Cabaye could well profit once again. It’s worth mentioning that he was substituted after taking a slight knock last weekend but, according to manager Alan Pardew, he is expected to be fully fit for the visit to the DW stadium this Saturday.

Marouane Fellaini

Handed a more advanced central midfield role in last week’s 4-4 draw at Old Trafford, the Belgian produced a 10 point Fantasy Premier League (FPL) haul, after grabbing a goal and assist to dent United’s title bid. Post-match, Fellaini admitted he’s more than happy pushing forward in support of lone frontman Nikica Jelavic and looks set to continue in the position for Everton’s double Gameweek.

While Fellaini has been snapped up by more than 10,000 Fantasy managers ahead of the Toffees’ fixtures against Fulham and Stoke, he’s still owned by a mere 1.5% and, priced at 6.1, offers a real alternative to the likes of 7.1 priced Steven Pienaar in the Toffees midfield. With a trip to Wolves to follow before a home clash with Newcastle, David Moyes’ men are afforded further chance to extend their unbeaten four-match run and finish the season with a flourish.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Gervinho’s trip to the African Cup of Nations gave us time to run the rule over the summer buy from Southampton back in January. Oxlade-Chamberlain was handed four back-to-back starts from Gameweek 22-25 on the left for the Gunners and made an immediate impact – returning two goals and an assist, he averaged over 6 points per game before finding himself back on the subs bench, with Arsene Wenger wary of burn-out, citing Jack Wilshere as a recent example.

With Yossi Benayoun unavailable against parent club Chelsea last weekend, the youngster was afforded a place on Arsenal’s left once again in the 0-0 Emirates stalemate. Having started the previous three, Benayoun is favourite to return to the first XI but, with Theo Walcott ruled out of the Gunners’ final three fixtures, Oxlade-Chamberlain looks set to move to the opposite wing for this week’s trip to Stoke.

The winger has plummeted to a season-low of just 4.9, with a mere 2.3% ownership, and, with Arsenal hosting Norwich before seeing out the season with a trip to West Brom, Oxlade-Chamberlain’s contribution could well prove to be crucial as Arsene Wenger’s side continue their pursuit of a Champions League place.

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  1. bazhef
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    worth evans out for huth/caulker for a 4 point hit?
    or are there other defenders < 5.8 mil

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  2. Karlos09
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Will Mata play both games? Or should I sub Cabaye in and bring Bale

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    1. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I wanted to bring him in but is way too risky. This site don't have him to start against QPR

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    2. Epic Fail
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      Possibly but risky.

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  3. mahone24
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Taken a 4 point hit, worth doing any of these for more?

    RVP - Jelavic / Torres
    Mignolet - Cech

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

      Rvp to jelly. Torres if you are chasing.

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  4. Karlos09
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Will Betrand play ahead of Ferr?

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      unlikely
      ferr will be at cb

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    2. Bad Pen
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Reckon they could potentially get one game each. Bertrand the more likely of the two to get both games though in my opinion.

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    3. Epic Fail
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      Split gametime probably.

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  5. User
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Reckon my team looks alright without taking a points hit? I haven't made a points hit all season, and that may be clouding my judgement somewhat. The only change I can see making is Sessegnon to a DGWer, but I can't see Sunderland to 5 games without scoring.

    Sorensen (Vorm)
    Kelly Bardsley Vermaelen (Evans, Taiwo)
    Dempsey Petrov VDV Sessegnon (Valencia)
    Jelavic Cisse RVP

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

      Sunderland going 5 games without scoring*

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  6. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    # 1
    who to play of:

    A. SKelly
    B. Sessegnon
    C. RVP
    _______________

    # 2
    who for a (C):

    A. Dempsey
    B. VDV
    C. PCisse

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

      Rvp
      Vdv

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  7. A.T
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is it worth a hit getting Rvp out? Of so who for? Already have cisse n jelavic

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

      Play RVP all three games I reckon

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  8. gunner1994
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Jelavic or Cisse captain?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
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      Yep.

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        +(c)

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      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Ha 🙂 I'm bricking it not having either of those two going into this week.

        Quite amusing that those with Cisse have Chelsea defenders also...

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  9. HappyAnkit
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Caulker>Kaboul for 4 point hit??

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

      no

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

        But Kaboul has better fixture than Caulker

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Just do it then...

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Caulker has a reasonable to good chance of a CS home to Wolves. That means you need Kaboul to score at least 10 points to break even.

      Caulker can be benched vs Man U (might actually be a good game to play in depending on the United - City result!), then play him home to Liverpool in GW38.

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

      Nah.

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  10. Tin of Directors
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts......
    KRUL
    Verm – SIMPSON – WALKER
    Siggy – VDV (C) – DEMPS – PIENAAR
    Graham – Van P – JELA
    Subs – McClean – Cahill – Evans

    VDV the right man for the band?

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    1. Tin of Directors
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Or is this better....
      KRUL
      Verm – SIMPSON – WALKER
      Siggy – VDV (C) – DEMPS – BALE
      Graham – Van P – JELA
      Subs – Valencia – Cahill – Evans

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      1. Tin of Directors
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Both teams would involve an 8 pt hit btw.

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      2. Bad Pen
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        The second one leaves you with a stronger bench and if Spurs finally turn up, which I think they just might, then you'll be in the points. It's really a question of whether you think that Spurs' form will pick up.

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        1. Tin of Directors
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks mate.
          VDV over Bale is the best bet in your opinion?

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          1. Bad Pen
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah I reckon so, if he can stay fit he could be in for a monster week. I now have both, I had Bale already but I took a hit just to make sure I had VDV.

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    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Jelavic

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      1. Tin of Directors
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        What about him?

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  11. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    VDV(c) or Torres(c)? Am thinking simply having Torres is differential enough?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      The latter. Having him is risky enough so don't play extra risky.

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        So, surely the former 😉

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          haha yeah sorry I meant that latter as in "having Torres is differential enough".

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

      I dont have Torres but VDV for me

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  12. fatherted
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Start Sess or Tony V ?

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

      Tonyyyyyy

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Sess.

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

      Sessegnon

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    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Sess

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  13. Paul
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    okay quick poll who do you guys think will score the most points amongst???

    HBA or Siggy or RVP ????

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Siggy.

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Siggy you would've thought. Very, very difficult to predict.

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  14. Pinoche
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    A 12 point hit coming then !
    Walker or Huth ?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Walker for me. More likely to get a clean sheet. And I wouldn't bet on Huth scoring against either opposition.

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  15. Sean.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    whats the general consensus on hits this week ?
    i've done 8pts to bring in 3 dgw

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Personally I don't count the hits as a whole Just look at each one individually and see if it's worth it.

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

        This

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    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      4 so far. Would do another if I found out before the deadline that Baines was fit

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

        Baines is confirmed out for today. Nothing has or will be said about the midweek game before the deadline.

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  16. bazhef
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    thats my team sorted
    vorm
    simpson huth skrtel
    dempsey bale siggy petrov
    cisse aguero rooney

    given valencia kilgallon tate

    good luck everyone!

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  17. HappyAnkit
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Do Rafael>Hibbert/Jags -4 point
    or Play Verm??

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  18. Goonther
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    ughh this week is killin me! defines the whole season.

    bale or rvp???

    (C) Jelly or VDV

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  19. Cannon
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Playing Caulker...

    Thoughts on Vorm vs Mignolet?

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Wolves have got nothing to play for now, they'll probably go out all attack and try to give something to their fans. I'll start Mignolet if I was you.

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

        Thanks. Always worried doubling up... even when its vs Wolves.

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

      tough call that one
      i'd go mignolet and spread the risk

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Spread the risk. May backfire, but at least you have the Caulker CS points and Mignolet saves.

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

        It's decisive.... Thanks folks!
        I'll be glad when this deadline passes, i've changed things around so much!

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  20. I'd rather have a Brus…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Wildcard team:
    http://i.imgur.com/e3IUZ.jpg
    Like?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Why not VDV over Bale?

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      1. I'd rather have a Brus…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Minileague rivals teams influenced that choice

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  21. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Score predictions for

    a) Manchester Derby
    b) Stoke vs Arsenal

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

      3-2
      1-1

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

      City 4-1 Utd
      1-3

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    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      3-1 City
      1-1

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    4. Le Gooner
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      0-0
      1-2

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    5. I'd rather have a Brus…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      1-1
      0-3

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  22. Pinturicchio
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who should I get rid off for PCisse...Rooney or RVP?

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Rooney, if you must.

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

    Okay the TIME has come!
    Give me your score predictions!

    2 Everton
    1 Fulham

    1 Wigan
    2 Newcastle

    1 Stoke
    2 Arsenal

    0 Sunderland
    1 Bolton

    3 Swansea City
    0 Wolverhampton

    2 West Bromwich
    0 Aston Villa

    1 Norwich City
    1 Liverpool

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

      2-1
      1-2
      1-1
      1-0
      2-1
      1-0
      1-2

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

      No prediction for the Manchester derby?

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      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        2-1
        1-2
        0-4
        0-1
        2-2
        0-0
        1-3

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

      3-0
      2-1
      0-0
      0-2
      4-0
      3-1
      2-1

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    4. Paul
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      see now that makes my siggy or rvp decision difficult!!!!!

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  24. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    is CISSE essential this week?

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

      look at his recent stats....look at how many games he is playing this week...answer question

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I'm going without, but he is likely to score one. Just hope it's no more than that.

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  25. Eatspressure
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    anyone considering a punt on stevie G ?

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

      Won't start both games. Avoid.

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        This.

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  26. ddp
    • 14 Years
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    Should I get rid of RVP or Tevez to bring in Jellyfish?

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

      tevez

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  27. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Schwarzer
    Simpson / N Taylor / Vermaelen
    Ben Arfa / Dempsey / Bale / Sigurdsson / Pinnear
    Cisse (c) / Jelly

    Vorm / RVP / Evans J / Taiwo

    Transfers (8 point hit):
    Bale (IN) - Valencia (OUT)
    Pinnear (IN) - McClean (OUT)
    Jelly (IN) - Rooney (OUT)

    Does my team selection, and the transfers made look sensible?

    Thanks

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

      Not to me.

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  28. Rooooooooney
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I need some serious help, who to play out of Sigurdsson and Tevez? A lot of my rivals have Aguero and i'm worried City will score a few?

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

      hope you are wrong about city scoring a few.
      i think, as is usual with the big games, it will end up them cancelling each other out.
      united will put 5 in midfield.
      id love to see a 0-0 but i think 1-1 is more likely.
      but then a draw would suit me as a united fan!

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

        Im also a utd fan which is making the decision even harder lol

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    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Siggy

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

        +1. Half tempted to captain him!

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  29. Paul
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    okay can somebody confirm the spurs back 4 for me plzzz ??????

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    1. Paul
      • 15 Years
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      please really important....

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

        Go to team news.

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

        Walker is 100% nailed on for both, Danny Rose should play both but is classed as a mid. Then Gallas, Kaboul and King will fill the 2 centre back spots. King will play once at most. I think Gallas will play both but not certain.

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  30. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    If you had to pick a DGW defender that didn't play for Chelsea, Stoke or Newcastle who would you get?

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

      Jagielka

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Oh, Jags is a good shout too. Classy.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Walker.

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Huth, Walker or Riise... probably in that order.

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