[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. HappyAnkit
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Captain-
    A- Ade
    B- VDV ??

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    1. zotter
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      VdV

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    2. bds
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      If you are confident Ade will start, pick him.

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      A, imo.

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  2. Paul
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    Al habsi (bla) or kenny (STK) for gw 37 ????

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    1. zotter
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      Kenny. Stoke awful away

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      1. Paul
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        u sure???....qpr always seem to concede though...

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          They didn't vs Spurs.

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        2. kennethrhcp
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          al habsi is what you want to hear 🙂

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          1. Paul
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            hehe.....nah nah nothing like that just trying to reassure myself that I'm goin for the right one....u SEE trying to make up a 48 pt lead in the last 3 gws...

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    2. GreenWindmill
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      Kenny or Bogdan imo, Blackburn score plenty...

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  3. bds
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    The million dollar question, will Adebayor start?

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    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
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      Yes.

      Do I get billion $$$$$ off you now :P?

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    2. GreenWindmill
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      He bloody well better!

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  4. Taff
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    Morning all,
    Who to bench then from this motley crew:
    bale, Dempsey, siggy, val, barfa
    RVP, jelly, cisse

    Am chasing a 40pt gap

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    1. Dave Bauer
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      Easy - Valencia.

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    2. roooooooooneyyyy
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      valencia

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  5. roooooooooneyyyy
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    Quick vote guys please.. who for captain??

    bale
    VDV
    jelly

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    1. keith
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      Jelly

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    2. ch33kych4ppy
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      I am leaning towards Bale for some reason(gut feeling or wishfull thinking as a spurs fan)

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      1. roooooooooneyyyy
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        i was at first, then all this talk about vdv and jelly got me wondering

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      2. keith
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        But if he plays at LB?

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        1. roooooooooneyyyy
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          rose will probably play LB

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    3. King Nemanja
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      jellytots

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    4. andres
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      Jelly

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  6. ch33kych4ppy
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    Captain poll please help
    Ade
    Bale
    Jelly
    Dempsey
    please help???
    I cant decide

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Adebayor, imo.

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      1. ch33kych4ppy
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        I dont see him playing both games.
        I am at the reebok Wednesday night so i think it will be bale or ade......still on the fence tho.

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        1. King Nemanja
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          bale so

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    2. roooooooooneyyyy
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      seems like no one has a clue

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      1. kennethrhcp
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        my capt this week isn't even in the watchlist...

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  7. keith
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    Quick poll guys would be very grateful for your expert opinions

    A Valencia -> VDV for 4pter

    B Play RVP

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    1. kennethrhcp
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      i can't help with the expert part 🙂

      thats such a hard call! either could do well, i'm playing both vdv/rvp. alot of ppl think vdv wont play the 180mins but he's worth the gamble imo... at the expense of rvp im not sure, i've been no help! sorry

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    2. roooooooooneyyyy
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      vdv

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  8. Chucky77
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    Bench RVP or Siggy?

    Could be coin toss time.

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    1. keith
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      RVP

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      1. Chucky77
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        Cheers

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      2. King Nemanja
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        +1

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  9. Captain Shirokov
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    Play RVP or Valencia?

    Have RVP in atm.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Correct, imo.

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    2. Chucky77
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      I'd play RVP

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      RVP.

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    4. Captain Shirokov
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      Thanks all 🙂

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    5. HappyAnkit
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      RVP

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    6. King Nemanja
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      Van P

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  10. Zola
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    Guys, done Sess - Pienaar already, anything look worth a hit?

    Krul

    Vermaelen, Enrique, Simpson

    Dempsey, Bale, Pienaar, Sigurdsson

    RVP, Adebayor, Cisse

    (Mig, Turner, Valencia, Evans)

    I've 5.4 in bank.

    Enrique to someone maybe? (doubts over whether he'll play twice)

    Still not heard anything concrete on Ade either.

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    1. keith
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      Valencia to VDV and bench RVP is what I am considering.

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  11. HappyAnkit
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    Would you have both Pienaar & Jelavic
    or do Pienaar> ??
    4.9m in bank & WC Active

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    1. Goonther
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      both

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    2. King Nemanja
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      Depends, do you have VDV/Bale/Dempsey?

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  12. Carroll to the rescue
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    Wait..more captain dilemma...
    I have 4 people to choose from for the armband..
    Bale, VDV, Jelly or Cisse
    🙠I hate this game :'(

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    1. Hansi K.
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      Toss a coin, then it won't upset you when you made the wrong decision!

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      1. kennethrhcp
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        a 4 sided coin 🙂

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    2. roooooooooneyyyy
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      i took cisse out of the question, left with the other 3. very frustrating

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  13. SAINTS
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    I have a two part question if that's ok....

    Transfer McClean or Miyaichi out?

    And bring in Bale or VDV?

    Thanks

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    1. Hansi K.
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      If it's a free transfer YES! ...still I would bring in Bale or VdV anyway!

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  14. Hansi K.
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    Unbelievable, but I just can't decide....Enrique or McAuley???

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      Jose

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      1. Hansi K.
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        Thanks ever so much...big chance he'll let me down again though!

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    2. King Nemanja
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      enrique

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  15. HonestBlatter
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    Wildcarding ongoing….

    What to improve if you look the rest of the games as a whole:

    GW36 (1.6M in bank)
    Friedel (Bogdan)
    Hibbert, Walker, Huth (Evans, Caldwell)
    Bale, Dempsey, Ben Arfa, Gerrard, M Petrov
    Torres (c), Jelavic (a) (van Persie)

    Who to bring in to replace Gerrard if he is not playing in both games?

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    1. Bolt-on
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      Big call captaining Torres dude

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  16. etown
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    can anyone offer any feedback on my team for this week ?

    Krul

    Shawcross Taylor Simpson

    Arfa Mata VDV Dempsey

    RVP Jelavic Aguero

    ruddy
    McAuley
    de laet
    3.9

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    1. jguti14
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      Get rid of robin immediately

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        This is poor advice, imo.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Your team is fine. Possible captain: Dempsey?

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      1. etown
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        currently have jelavic as captain but was thinking of going with vdv or dempsey

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  17. phantasm
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    WC team:

    Friedel* (Ruddy)
    Hibbert* Simpson* Caulker (Verm) (JEvans)
    Bale* Pienaar* Dempsey* Siggy (Valencia)
    Cisse* Jelavic* Rooney

    Any opinions on these changes?

    A) Friedel > Cech
    B) Valencia > VDV and bench Rooney

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    1. Goonther
      • 14 Years
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      B

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      1. roooooooooneyyyy
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        i went with B and benched RVP

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      2. roooooooooneyyyy
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        that was meant for phantasm reply

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    2. Sarnab
      • 14 Years
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      simpson > huth
      roon > ade

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  18. Goonther
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    Hibbert + Bale (already have VDV)

    or

    Riise + RVP

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    1. Captain Shirokov
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      H+B

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  19. Sarnab
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    re::play kelly or sagna?

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  20. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
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    A bit trivial, but how do you like this bench order?

    1 McClean
    2 Turner
    3 Evans

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Correct, imo. 🙂

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  21. lightspeed
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    Gotta dump Walcott

    its either VDV or Bale

    Who do you favour???

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
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      VDV.

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    2. Evs
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      Bale but it's very close. I have taken a hit to bring in both, as they both worry me.

      On the plus side, I would be happy to play both for remaining gw's after this. So may not be too bad...

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      1. lightspeed
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        who's your capt evs?

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        1. Evs
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          Ahh... That's the question

          Bale on fixtures

          Cisse on form.

          Still in the alance for me, I normally play the fixtures. You?

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          1. lightspeed
            • 16 Years
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            much depends who i get in out of Bale and VDV

            Probably will end up being Bale although Jelly is tempting.

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  22. meclive
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    Can't decide who to captain... help guys!!!

    Bale, Cisse or Dempsey?!?!?!

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    1. jguti14
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      I'm in same boat, just cant turn my back in cisse

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    2. sean8962
      • 14 Years
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      go with the man in form. cisse

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  23. sean8962
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    schwarzer or mignolet?

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  24. Evs
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    The team is done... Roll on the good times ğŸ˜

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Good luck, Evs! 🙂

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      1. Evs
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        You too Doos (MMW) old buddy.... 😀

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  25. Killitzer
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    Morning all.

    Already brought pienaar in for Walcott but think I need to make some more changes.

    Vorm (mign)
    Clichy, turner, Simpson, (BAE, jevans)
    Dempsey, HBA, pienaar, siggy (Valencia)
    Cisse,Rooney, RVP

    options:
    1. BAE > terry or cashley
    2. Valencia > bale (play 3-5-2 and bench RVP)
    3. RVP > jelly (bench Valencia)
    4. Combo of option 1 and 2/3 for 8ph

    Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

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  26. JamieG
    • 15 Years
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    Ok, I think this could be it now

    Howard* (Vorm)

    Walker* / Santon* / Terry* (Verm / Jevans)

    Demps* / VDV* / Pienaar* / Siggy / Cabaye*

    Jelly* / Cisse*

    Now who to captain?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Is van Persie on the bench?

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  27. Dom Salahnke
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    Anyone going without any Chelsea attacking cover?

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    1. Evs
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      Me

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    2. Goonther
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      me. a little nervous..lampard is a good shout

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      1. hillbillypete
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        no he isnt

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          He is, imo. 😉

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          1. GREENDREAMS11
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            i think he is as well, chelski have a point to prove with qpr and they will no doubt be on a high

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  28. NLB
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    • 16 Years
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    Sell Siggy or Valencia for VDV?

    Cheerz

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    1. TheJogaBonitos
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      valencia imo, wolves'll crumble this week!

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    2. keith
      • 16 Years
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      Valencia

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  29. Elniñorules
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    Scans on hamstring injury suggest that Chelsea's Gary Cahill is a major doubt for the Champions League final #cfc

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Well, that's it, then. ğŸ˜

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    2. Cruyff Turn
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      🙂

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      1. Cruyff Turn
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        Respect to Cahill though, deserves to play in the final.

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  30. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
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    Who to buy, Bale or VDV? This is my biggest choice this week.

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    1. JamieG
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      VDV for me.

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    2. lightspeed
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      Same here TM

      Bale is the safer choice imo but not convinced i will get much of a return

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    3. bring_on _the_fantasy
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      im in the same boat, worried about VDV game time and injury threat but he is in a more attacking role.....arghhhhhh

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      I have neither, but I would have ban der Vaart if I could ...

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