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FPL GW16 Scout Picks - Final Selection

Raya Martin

Lewis-Potter
Chalobah
Andersen

Szoboszlai
Saka
Bruno Fernandes
Eze

Raúl Jiménez
Haaland
Thiago

Dubravka
Spence
Heaven
Le Fée

GW16 Captain Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Ekitiké	LIV	8.5m	125.2%	Very Likely
Foden	MCI	8.7m	110.3%	Very Likely
B.Fernandes	MUN	9.2m	103.5%	Very Likely
Cherki	MCI	6.4m	99.7%	Likely
Saka	ARS	10.2m	94.5%	Likely
Thiago	BRE	7.1m	92.7%	Likely
Lacroix	CRY	5.1m	90.9%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	88.5%	Unlikely
Roefs	SUN	4.7m	86.6%	Unlikely
Chalobah	CHE	5.4m	71.2%	Unlikely
Van Hecke	BHA	4.5m	81.6%	Unlikely
Marc Guiu	CHE	4.2m	78.5%	Unlikely
Matheus N.	MCI	5.3m	77.7%	Unlikely
Palmer	CHE	10.3m	66.8%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	73.9%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	74.2%	Unlikely
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	5.1m	79.8%	Unlikely
Raya	ARS	6.0m	69.9%	Unlikely
Bowen	WHU	7.5m	67.7%	Unlikely
Livramento	NEW	4.9m	67.0%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	65.8%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	65.1%	Unlikely
Rúben	MCI	5.6m	63.7%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	63.6%	Unlikely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	59.2%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.6m	60.3%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	60.7%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	57.4%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.9m	53.2%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	55.9%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	56.1%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.5m	54.5%	Unlikely
Bruno G.	NEW	7.0m	45.7%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	53.4%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.4m	52.9%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	52.6%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.9m	49.0%	Unlikely
Flemming	BUR	5.3m	47.0%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	46.1%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.6m	43.9%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Muñoz	CRY	6.0m	108.4%	Very Likely
Mateta	CRY	7.9m	99.7%	Likely
Longstaff	LEE	4.9m	101.7%	Very Likely
Van de Ven	TOT	4.7m	101.6%	Very Likely
Nallo	LIV	3.8m	101.0%	Very Likely
Gudmundsson	LEE	3.9m	100.3%	Very Likely
Jordan	BUR	4.0m	99.9%	Maybe
Morgan	BRE	4.4m	99.9%	Maybe
Neave	NEW	4.4m	99.7%	Maybe
Rodon	LEE	4.1m	98.3%	Maybe
Muniz	FUL	5.4m	97.4%	Maybe
Bobb	MCI	5.2m	96.9%	Maybe
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	96.4%	Maybe
H.Bueno	WOL	4.4m	97.2%	Maybe
Mbeumo	MUN	8.3m	84.8%	Maybe
Kulusevski	TOT	6.4m	94.9%	Unlikely
Mayenda	SUN	5.3m	93.5%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.5%	Unlikely
Toti	WOL	4.3m	96.0%	Unlikely
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	94.0%	Unlikely
McKenna	BOU	4.0m	93.7%	Unlikely
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	93.0%	Unlikely
Minteh	BHA	6.2m	92.3%	Unlikely
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	94.0%	Unlikely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	92.3%	Unlikely
Elanga	NEW	6.6m	91.6%	Unlikely
Gunn	NFO	4.0m	91.6%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	90.9%	Unlikely
Balcombe	BRE	4.0m	90.3%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	91.5%	Unlikely
Yarmoliuk	BRE	5.0m	90.5%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	5.0m	90.0%	Unlikely
Bentley	WOL	4.0m	88.5%	Unlikely
Doku	MCI	6.6m	85.1%	Unlikely
Fer López	WOL	5.2m	88.3%	Unlikely
McAtee	NFO	5.1m	87.7%	Unlikely
Kudus	TOT	6.5m	85.2%	Unlikely
Irving	WHU	4.4m	83.0%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	85.0%	Unlikely
L.Guilherme	WHU	4.9m	88.2%	Unlikely

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Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	C
No Change	Alisson	LIV	C
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	C, Sus
Up	Kelleher	BRE	C, Vs
Down	Ramsdale	NEW	C
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:16am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	C
No Change	Jurriën Timber	ARS	C, Inj
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	C
Up	Andersen	FUL	C
Up	Marc Guehi	CRY	A
Up	van den Berg	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	A
No Change	Milenkovic	NFO	C
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	A
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	C, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:28am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Saka	ARS	B
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Foden	MCI	A
No Change	Semenyo	BOU	C
Up	Szoboszlai	LIV	C
No Change	Minteh	BHA	B
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A
No Change	Schade	BRE	C, Vs, Sus
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:34am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A, Vs
No Change	Mateta	CRY	C
Up	Ekitiké	LIV	B
Down	Welbeck	BHA	C, Rest
Down	Woltemade	NEW	B

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:43am

GW16 Free Transfer Poll

GW16 Chip Poll

Members

28 July 2012 2222 comments

Mark

In addition to recently publishing the first set of Pre-Season Player Projections, we’ve also rolled out a selection of new stat maps in the Members Area.

Currently these are available via the Match Dashboard, allowing you to view events such as Goal Attempts, Chances Created, Crosses, Passes, Tackles, Clearances and Blocks in any given match. You can also filter these by any player in the match to get a view of his performance for any of the stats in question.

We’ve got more stat maps to add to the selection, most notably a touches heatmap. Before that, however, we’ll be adding these new stat maps to the Player Profiles and Compare Tool to allow the analysis of the maps over a range of Gameweeks.

For details on how you can sign up for membership and the benefits on offer, click here.

2,222 Comments Login to Post a Comment

TJ
13 years, 4 months ago
The PPI slash BP system is ruining FF.
You score a goal you get the BP.
BP should be for Modric syndrome.
Even hairstyle-based BP was better than this.
Having 5 big hitters is cancer, this might as well be Sky FF.
Fc.uk off EA, no-one cares.
I refuse to pirate your product until this matter is resolved to my satisfaction.
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SouthCoastSaint
13 years, 4 months ago
http://footballseason201213newsandviews.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/pre-season-saints-v-ajax-reaction.html

My summary of Saints v Ajax friendly today
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1. jamsiep
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Cheers, helpful stuff. I too was impressed with Clyne, he's been in and out of my team since (half)watching the game earlier.. Currently in there at the moment with Gunter as my 4.0 cheap defenders.
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2. D1B
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Thanks for the report. But please change the background of your site. I get why you went with the stripes but they are too strong. Fade them and better highlight your heading text. Just some visual design tips 🙂
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coogee
13 years, 4 months ago
Opinions greatly appreciated!!

Begovic, (Cerny)
Cole, Lescott, Hangeland (McCartney) (Nelsen)
Yaya, Nolan, Ramires, Bale, Kagawa
Torres, Bent (Graham)
2m in bank.
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1. bennydebull
  13 years, 4 months ago
  I can see Ramires going off on 58 mins in both games
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Vins25
13 years, 4 months ago
What do people think for the first GW:

Ramires + Rooney

or

Kagawa + Torres

? toughie...

also, Cabaye or Ben Arfa?
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1. coogee
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Kag & Torres, Cabaye!
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2. Declan-
  13 years, 4 months ago
  For week 1 Kagawa and torres but after that definitely ramires + Rooney
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3. Vins25
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Sweet, thanks guys 🙂
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Royal5
13 years, 4 months ago
A) Havana Club
B) Bacardi
C) Captain Morgan Spiced Gold

Currently going Bacardi with coke 😛
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1. Drip Doctor
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Bourbon.
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2. Aldertongen
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Crown Royal
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Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
13 years, 4 months ago
I think I may just have chosen the right moment to become a member!!! 😀
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1. Declan-
  13 years, 4 months ago
  You weren't already? 😯 😯
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    13 years, 4 months ago
    First Season ... 😆
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    1. Declan-
      13 years, 4 months ago
      Me 2. First full season anyway
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  2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    13 years, 4 months ago
    Groucho Marx is my hero ... 😉
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    1. Declan-
      13 years, 4 months ago
      Hehe
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2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Pretty scooby at the new page malarky, also ... 😉
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3. The Bandit
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Not a stat man really,but I promise to join if they introduce a members only forum. It may not necessarily improve the quality of posts but it would certainly help with the quantity at busy times. 🙂
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    13 years, 4 months ago
    "I love the smell of napalm in the morning ..." 😉
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    1. Fulgencio Obelmejias
      13 years, 4 months ago
      you love a quote lol!
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  2. Parm
    13 years, 4 months ago
    I'd like to see your team Wild Rover, given you're not a great fan of some of the bargains around here...
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    1. The Bandit
      13 years, 4 months ago
      It's a myth.... Noble, Pog and £4m defs are the only ones I don't like. I have Petric and Guthrie nailed on in my team, I think Graham and Maloney are good picks.
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      1. Parm
        13 years, 4 months ago
        Ah, I see 😆 😉
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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        13 years, 4 months ago
        Maloney ... 🙁
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        The Bandit
        13 years, 4 months ago
        On his own he is cool, I just hate all the teams that have both him and Noble...
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        The Bandit
        13 years, 4 months ago
        But I will not have either, Wigan and WHam will both struggle this year imo
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        Parm
        13 years, 4 months ago
        So, you hate mine 😥 😉
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        Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        13 years, 4 months ago
        Not very keen, no. But my views don't seem to matter to you, much ... 😉
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        Parm
        13 years, 4 months ago
        Not really, no! 😉
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4. isacki: full casual
  13 years, 4 months ago
  This is your FIRST time!
  
  Enjoy it, hours of fun in the members area.
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    13 years, 4 months ago
    Hehehe! 🙂
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bennydebull
13 years, 4 months ago
DDG, Henderson
Terry (pending appeal), Hangeland, Cuellar, Demel Gunter
Silva, Lamps, Valencia, Pienaar, Guthrie
Roonpig, Bent, Graham

Playing 3,4,3

Lamps still has set plays and pens - worth the risk until i realise I've been a plank.
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20LEGEND
13 years, 4 months ago
link test
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1. bennydebull
  13 years, 4 months ago
  bugger, i didn't revise
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Corrigan
13 years, 4 months ago
BTW Fulham rotate really well with Stoke and Sunderland till at least GW18. Aside from 3-7, the rotation is home and away too.

Hello Hughes!
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1. Declan-
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Hangeland!!!
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2. Corrigan
  13 years, 4 months ago
  GW25 onwards the Home and Away soap opera continues with Fulham and Stoke (not Sun - it's a bit complicated).
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  1. Parm
    13 years, 4 months ago
    How's the team coming along Corrigan?
    
    Fancy sharing? 😉
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    1. Corrigan
      13 years, 4 months ago
      Hang on - I've got another reshuffle coming on.
      
      Be back in 2 mins with an RMT!
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      1. Parm
        13 years, 4 months ago
        Tinker Time! 😀
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isacki: full casual
13 years, 4 months ago
An old post of mine 5 days ago about going Aguero/Rooney/Torres with 5-way defensive rotation and 2 heavy hitters in midfield:
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/07/23/in-development-pre-season-projections/comment-page-9/#comment-3467212
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1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Interesting ... Wilson???
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    13 years, 4 months ago
    I think that, on the whole, I prefer to avoid Stoke at this time.
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    1. isacki: full casual
      13 years, 4 months ago
      At least they're not in Europa this year!
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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        13 years, 4 months ago
        Yes. Not much development, however ...
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        isacki: full casual
        13 years, 4 months ago
        I think Pulis has basically perfected his kind of game, call it the ultimate English way if you like... it's ugly but effective. I am banking on the Britannia being a fortress. Tempting to get Begovic over Federici.
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        Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        13 years, 4 months ago
        Carry on ... 😀
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        isacki: full casual
        13 years, 4 months ago
        Begovic/DDG!
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        Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        13 years, 4 months ago
        Christ all-bloody-mighty! TWO rotation prone keepers!!! 😉
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        isacki: full casual
        13 years, 4 months ago
        I'm pretty sold on Begovic keeping Sorenson out. Sorenson has let Pulis down a few too many times. DDG is Fergie's favourite, he's groomed to be the long term goalie, I can't see Fergie cutting him down this season.
        
        If they were both dropped at the same time this season I'd be ridiculously unlucky =)
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        Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        13 years, 4 months ago
        You would, but it is entirely possible, and not unlikely. Unfortunately.
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2. Declan-
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Will take a close look at this
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3. Pure Olivia
  13 years, 4 months ago
  I think that it's the sheer opportunity cost of Aguero/Rooney/Torres that puts me off. If you have a Jelavic/Cisse/Bent then they are going to cost 3-4 million less and maybe score 1-2 points less per gameweek. I just think that the money spent elsewhere would generate more than that 1-2 points.
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    13 years, 4 months ago
    Agreed. It is just the bugger of where, exactly, you spend that money ... 🙂
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  2. isacki: full casual
    13 years, 4 months ago
    Splurging all that cash put me off ever trying this until now, but I came round to it for several reasons:
    
    1) Strikers have the highest goal involvement percentage in their team's goals and this seems to go especially for the biggest strikers
    
    2) The biggest teams score the most goals generally
    
    3) Captaincy options are sorted. A reliable captaincy will gain bucketloads of points
    
    4) Reliability - it's a lot easier to pick a scoring heavy hitter striker than almost any other player for the start of the season
    
    5) Flexibility - downgrading a single striker to a cheapie makes pretty much any other transfer possible so you can respond to early season successes
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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
      13 years, 4 months ago
      I will gently remind you that almost nobody had Rooney at the beginning of last Season. Or Djoko ... 😉
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      1. Parm
        13 years, 4 months ago
        I had Rooney captain Home to Arsenal, along with Smalling & Young 😆
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        Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        13 years, 4 months ago
        You and me both. Proves my point, really. 🙂
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      2. isacki: full casual
        13 years, 4 months ago
        And Rooney exploded didn't he! I remember scrambling to bring him in...
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Le Bluff
13 years, 4 months ago
Really wish Adebayor would just get a move on and sign a deal for Spurs. Would make that 3rd striker spot so much easier to fill. At the moment I have Bent in there but would feel so much more confident with Ade instead. The boy did wonders for me last year.
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Messiah Hazard
13 years, 4 months ago
Who else is punting with Podolski as one if the strikers and Krul as main keeper...
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1. Le Bluff
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Not sure why but I've never really considered Podolski. Guess I wanna see how Arsenal line up to begin with. If RVP goes, it'll greatly enhance Podolski's appeal.
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2. isacki: full casual
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Neither because I see Giroud definitely taking some points off Podolski (even if we score much) and Newcastle fixtures aren't brilliant for now. Plus they have Europa League and possible second season syndrome for Pardew.
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    13 years, 4 months ago
    Newcastle??? Fixtures are fine! 🙂
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    1. Parm
      13 years, 4 months ago
      😆
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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        13 years, 4 months ago
        I am far more worried about their Euro commitments ...
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    2. isacki: full casual
      13 years, 4 months ago
      You're optimistic Doos, I can never take that from you!!
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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        13 years, 4 months ago
        Actually, I have been toying with the idea of sending my half-finished ticker to you ...
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        isacki: full casual
        13 years, 4 months ago
        I fink that would be a brilliant idea, I bet some of your ratings would blow my mind!
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        Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        13 years, 4 months ago
        OK. Will do. My system allows three headers ...
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        Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        13 years, 4 months ago
        You have mail ... 🙂
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  2. Shanty Toon
    13 years, 4 months ago
    3rd season you mean?
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3. The Bandit
  13 years, 4 months ago
  You may be in a small club there. Good luck 🙂
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rdb
13 years, 4 months ago
Would appreciate some help

A) Kaboul + Maloney + Pog

B)Collocini + Guthrie + Graham

C) Cuellar + Maloney + Graham
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1. Aldertongen
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Hangeland - Noble - Le Fondre
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little_wizard123
13 years, 4 months ago
Did anybody see Gazza on The Angels Epithemiou Show last night? He looked completely off his face.
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1. little_wizard123
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Angelos*.
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mufc802
13 years, 4 months ago
AC Milan look weak without Silva and Ibra. 🙁
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1. Royal5
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Is'nt Tevez coming?
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20LEGEND
13 years, 4 months ago
Plan....

GW1 - just get a team out where all the players will play. double up on chelsea for DGW

GW2 - hold my nerve while others shit there pants and play there WC

GW3 - Laugh at everyone who did there WC as the team they ditched just outscored the new team

GW4 - Observe the form and notice the season creme rising to the top

GW5 - Play my WC
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1. MJ6987
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Me too
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2. Declan-
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Sounds good.
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3. isacki: full casual
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Smooth. The long view.
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Jordan.
13 years, 4 months ago
szezney
hangeland /lescott /cole
noble/pienaar/arteta/dyer
tevez/pig/torres(c)

friedel/mclean/cuellar/clyne

looking more and more like it ,but feel like a leper with szezny and arteta ,and how dare i already have rooney instead of wasting a tranny and having 2m in the bank,tut,tut,tut....
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1. Parm
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Wouldn't spend £11.0m on keepers!
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2. Demí
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Like it alot. Arteta's a decent punt, and one which i may indulge in should RVP leave and once the fixture's are better. Tevez is a gamble worth taking too, he's looking great in pre-season so should start gw 1 atleast. Definitely wouldn't have Szczesny with those fixtures though, especially as you have Friedel.
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3. little_wizard123
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Looks like mine, but your keepers aren't good choices together. Having keepers from two strong teams means you're limited to only one playing.
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MJ6987
13 years, 4 months ago
Mignolet
Jaaskilinen

Lescott
Cole
Boyce
Tierney
Clyne

Hazard
Bale
Pienaar*
Maloney
Guthrie

Aguero
Torres
Petric

Bank 2.0

Love it!
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1. Declan-
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Why has pienaar got a star
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  1. Demí
    13 years, 4 months ago
    Because he's not an Everton player yet i presume.
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    1. MJ6987
      13 years, 4 months ago
      Yep
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      1. Demí
        13 years, 4 months ago
        Graham > Petric. 😉
        
        Solid team.
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      2. Declan-
        13 years, 4 months ago
        Should have presumed that. I don't like Boyce but the rest is good i think
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        MJ6987
        13 years, 4 months ago
        Boyce 3 goals and 2 assists last year!
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        Declan-
        13 years, 4 months ago
        He's a wigan defender though
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2. isacki: full casual
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Boyce, Pienaar, Maloney. Love the flair.
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SouthCoastSaint
13 years, 4 months ago
Surprised at the lack of love for the Jellyfish on here?
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1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  13 years, 4 months ago
  You haven't bumped into FORCA INTER, then?
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2. Lorenzo
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Everton start slow every season, and they play United in gw1. It'll pick up very quickly if he does something in first few gw's
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3. Corrigan
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Been in so many drafts, but removed again...
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Churchill
13 years, 4 months ago
City are reaping what they've been sowing for a while

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/jul/28/manchester-city-transfer-mire?CMP=twt_gu
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1. 20LEGEND
  13 years, 4 months ago
  good article
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Corrigan
13 years, 4 months ago
Green
Hughes Collo COLE
Taarabt GUTHRIE LAMPS (C) RAMIRES
Tevez Aguero Rooney

Davis Pienaar Wilson Cuellar
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1. Parm
  13 years, 4 months ago
  I like, very different but it'll work, hopefully.
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  1. Corrigan
    13 years, 4 months ago
    Method to the madness! So much tinkering, so many drafts and I'm nearly there! .5 to get Bale too.
    
    Last year, I was pretty stubborn in my approach. This year, my head's been so open my brain might fall out (quote from Churchill).
    
    Only Cuellar and Wilson have remained ever presents.
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2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  13 years, 4 months ago
  😯 Blimey! That's interesting ... 🙂
  
  I think you might come unstuck with QPR ...
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  1. Corrigan
    13 years, 4 months ago
    Noted! 😉
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3. Declan-
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Are you not worried about two city forwards?
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  1. Corrigan
    13 years, 4 months ago
    On the contrary! I can't have Jelly, but I've got Pienaar to cover any Toffee miracles!
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4. isacki: full casual
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Liking Tevez punt more by the day, you also have 3 6.5ish mids so you've got flexibility to swap to one of the many alternatives there...
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  1. Corrigan
    13 years, 4 months ago
    If Lamps became VDV or Siggy then Ramires could become HBA in GW3.
    
    This team is long term! That WC will remain under lock n key!
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    1. isacki: full casual
      13 years, 4 months ago
      Buggumarked 😀
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Lorenzo
13 years, 4 months ago
RMT

Friedel Federici
Demel Lescott A.Cole Fonte Clark
McClean Sinclair Hazard Noble Guthrie
Aguero Bent Torres
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1. Declan-
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Same forwards as me.
  
  i'd have Maloney instead of noble but i like the rest of it
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  1. Lorenzo
    13 years, 4 months ago
    Don't like Maloney's fixtures, and i really want a West Ham midfielder
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    1. Declan-
      13 years, 4 months ago
      Fair enough. Like the grav btw
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      1. Lorenzo
        13 years, 4 months ago
        Thanks, he is one of my favorite athletes
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2. European Bob
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Very nice though I suspect you don't have the 2m to upgrade to Rooney? Also one too many weak defenders imvho.
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  1. Lorenzo
    13 years, 4 months ago
    Actually i do, my gw2 plan is Torres>Rooney and Hazard>Bale for a 4 point hit. The only defender i don't like is Fonte, but i'm stuck with him or some other 4m defender
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    1. European Bob
      13 years, 4 months ago
      Thats one hell of a team the. Could downgrade mcclean to bolster defence? Sunderland don't have the best start
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      1. Lorenzo
        13 years, 4 months ago
        I could, but then my mid would be too weak. My plan is to play Lescott and Cole(some other expensive defender after gw2) every week and the rotate the other 3.
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mufc802
13 years, 4 months ago
Happy with my team so long as Tevez starts. Torres to Rooney GW2.

Federici
Hangeland Terry Vermaelen
Michu Hazard Noble Bale
Petric Tevez Torres

Friedel Maloney Cuellar Clyne
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Gimli son of Gloin
13 years, 4 months ago
Begovic - Federici
Ivanovic - Terry - Cole - Clyne - Demel
McClean - Nzogbia - Michu - Pienaar - Ben Arfa
Suarez/Papiss Cisse - Aguero - Jelavic

Suarez or Cisse?
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1. Jonesfromthere
  13 years, 4 months ago
  cisse for me, as I'm not convinced by suarez's goalscoring ability.
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2. Freshy
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Ade or Bent
  GW6 for Suarez
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3. The Bandit
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Sorry but I really don't like triple Chelsea defs. Even if Terry isn't banned, it won't take much to leave you relying on attacking points.
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  1. Gimli son of Gloin
    13 years, 4 months ago
    Assuming they keep even one clean sheet that's 20 points from three defenders.
    Playing it risky alright, but captaining Aguero v Southampton will hopefully make up for the loss at the back if they leak. No confidence in Hazard/Torres at their price.
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isacki: full casual
13 years, 4 months ago
Looks like there are several strategies for the WC:

1) Try to pick a totally safe team to AVOID using the WC so you have a late season points boost when a DGW appears.

2) Punt like mad. If it goes wrong, WC asap.

3) Try to pick a well - balanced, reasonable team with mixture of punts and proven. End up WCing asap, anyway.
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1. Parm
  13 years, 4 months ago
  I've gone 1.
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2. European Bob
  13 years, 4 months ago
  I'm 3) every season
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3. Declan-
  13 years, 4 months ago
  I hope it's 1 for me this year (although it's usually three)
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4. RoysCallerAnne
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Strategy (1) for me this year. Although I won't have TOTALLY safe team at the start. I don't mind taking a few points hits early on, if it means gaining some value and/or losing some non-starters.
  One thing I'm not doing this year for sure, is, WCing for the sake of it during an international break just make money
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  1. isacki: full casual
    13 years, 4 months ago
    Same, that's a waste IMO
    TV is very comforting but no guarantee of points
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5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  13 years, 4 months ago
  4) Go balls deep on the DGW, have a balanced team, AND avoid the wild card! Eight point hit, though ... or at least two 4s, anyway.
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6. China Mag
  13 years, 4 months ago
  I'm probably going 1), but mrs china mag is thinking of picking a team for 3 GW only and then wildcarding.
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takemehome
13 years, 4 months ago
is Nathan Clyne a good shout as a cheep defender
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1. Demí
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Yes, if he's nailed on. Seems quite attacking. I was convinced to go with Fonte for the extra security though. Might change later.
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  1. SouthCoastSaint
    13 years, 4 months ago
    I believe he will be nailed on especially after seeing him play today
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    1. Demí
      13 years, 4 months ago
      Saw it, he looked good. Right he's back in then. Only 4m.... what could possibly go wrong.
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      1. SouthCoastSaint
        13 years, 4 months ago
        Man City could score 10 first game up...
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        Demí
        13 years, 4 months ago
        I'll bench him for that. Aint no thang
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        The Bandit
        13 years, 4 months ago
        Unlikely to be all his fault and will be on our benches anyway 🙂
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      13 years, 4 months ago
      Good write up on the previous page SCS! Keep it up, you're definitely the go-to man for Southampton news!
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2. European Bob
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Being at Southampton and not confirmed to be nailed on I'd say no. However you don't get punts any cheaper so go for it!
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3. RoysCallerAnne
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Leaning towards Clyne ahead of Fonte atm.
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The Bandit
13 years, 4 months ago
Would going into gw1 with £5m in the bank be madness? I don't think the best players for gw1 need be that expensive and £5m in the kitty for gw2/3 transfers would be great. I have a team I'm very happy with for gw1 at £95m.
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1. RoysCallerAnne
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Why not? Everyone else will call you mad but if you have team you're happy with, it would give you great flexibility to upgrade any flops.
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  1. The Bandit
    13 years, 4 months ago
    All dgw or at home, all decent fixtures (apart from Bale) seems like a plan.
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2. Declan-
  13 years, 4 months ago
  If you're happy with it then why not. Will let you pick up the form players without a hit
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  1. The Bandit
    13 years, 4 months ago
    That's what I was thinking
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3. Parm
  13 years, 4 months ago
  So long as you're happy...
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  1. The Bandit
    13 years, 4 months ago
    £95m, all at home or dgw apart from Bale
    
    Federici (Friedel)
    Ivanovic Lescott Koscielny (Clyne, Tierney)
    Bale Taarabt Ramires Guthrie (Machu)
    Petric Tevez Torres
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    1. Parm
      13 years, 4 months ago
      Seems good, Ramires over Hazard and Tevez over Aguero seems to have left you with the extra money in the kitty.
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4. Corrigan
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Excellent idea. Priority is flexibility and getting cash into the right areas.
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Churchill
13 years, 4 months ago
My thoughts are slowly leaning towards starting with a front three of Torres, Aguero & Rooney.

Those with thoughts of Torres out Rooney in for GW2, what will you do if Torres has a cracker of a GW1? The rich potential of the midfield behind Torres is as plain as day. He may well be getting an absurd opportunity to score goals.
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1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Mine aren't. 🙂
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2. little_wizard123
  13 years, 4 months ago
  I have Torres, Tevez and Rooney. The extra £2.5m is useful in midfielder. I am happy to play Torres in GW2 and this saving £2m idea is madness.
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3. Drip Doctor
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Why not go with Torres Rooney and Silva from the start? Really you'll only captain Aguero 1 time in 5 weeks.
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  1. Piggs Boson
    13 years, 4 months ago
    I have pondered this many a time! Torres & Silva is a cheaper combo than Aguero & Hazard.
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    1. Drip Doctor
      13 years, 4 months ago
      I am leaning that way. Wouldn't mind Rooney against Everton, Utd will want revenge.
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  2. Churchill
    13 years, 4 months ago
    Going to have a damn good look at that.
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4. Lorenzo
  13 years, 4 months ago
  I'm shipping Torres or Aguero for Rooney in gw2. If by some miracle Torres goes nuts in the dgw, i might keep him for one more week. But, you'll still have to get rid of him for gw3, you don't want a 10m striker sitting on your bench.
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  1. Churchill
    13 years, 4 months ago
    For one gameweek I could live with it.
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China Mag
13 years, 4 months ago
Alreet lads: I'm still in the uk on holiday and banned from here by the mrs. Just back from the boozer and she is in bed so I'll sneak a few minutes. Saw isakis post about a 5 man rotation and have to say that I still think it could be a great option. I'm going to look into it when I get back to china. Though I think it might be best used with a GW4 WC when you have a better idea how all of the defences will look.
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1. WorldCupDanB
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Oh why did you have to say that, I started with 2 x 2, then got a 3 team rotation, now presently working on a 4 team rotation after it was suggested now a 5 team rotation sounds good hmmmm
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  1. China Mag
    13 years, 4 months ago
    In theory with a 5 team rotation, you should be able to get 3 good defenders (4.5-5.5m) with good fixtures playing every game. Rather than 1-2 expensive defenders playing regardless of the fixture plus a shitter. For a similar cost. Not sure if it works out in practice, as I haven't investigated it properly yet.
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2. isacki: full casual
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Haha good luck staying undercover Mr Mag! 5-way is just a way of saving some money while getting decent fixtures. Yes might be wiser once we have some idea of defensive form..
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SouthCoastSaint
13 years, 4 months ago
Chelsea's starting 11. Anyone crazy enough?
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1. China Mag
  13 years, 4 months ago
  You mean for GW1 or long term?
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2. The Bandit
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Cech
  Terry if he's not banned, Ivan if they don't sign a rb, Cole
  Ramires and Some mids
  Torres if they don't sign a forward
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3. little_wizard123
  13 years, 4 months ago
  First game (I'll stick my neck out here):
  
  Cech
  Ivo, Cahill, Luiz, Cole
  Lampard, Marin
  Ramires, Hazard, Meireles
  Torres
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  1. Declan-
    13 years, 4 months ago
    Meireles won't start i think
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4. Declan-
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Cech
  Ivan, Terry, Cahill, Cole
  Mikel, Lamps
  Ramires, Hazard, Marin
  Torres
  
  This should be the team for gw1 with Mata replacing Marin and oscar replacing lamps after a few weeks.
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  1. little_wizard123
    13 years, 4 months ago
    I think Mikel will play in harder games, and someone slightly more attacking like Marin will play there when it's an easier game.
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      13 years, 4 months ago
      But lamps/oscar aren't natural defensive mids so you can't have no defensive mid
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5. Matt_
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Cech
  
  Ivan Luiz Terry (If he's banned then Cahil) Cole
  
  Lamps Ramires
  
  Sturridge Mata Hazard
  
  Torres
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  1. Matt_
    13 years, 4 months ago
    For long term with Mata back etc..*
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6. Piggs Boson
  13 years, 4 months ago
  I think they'll play this team against Wigan:
  
  ...............Cech
  Ivanovic Luiz Cahill Cole
  ........Mikel Lampard
  Ramires Hazard Marin
  ..............Torres
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  1. Declan-
    13 years, 4 months ago
    Exact same exact Luiz/Terry. Great Minds 🙂
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    1. Declan-
      13 years, 4 months ago
      *except
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7. European Bob
  13 years, 4 months ago
  Cecho
  
  Acaplzxvqk Luis Cahill Cole
  
  Marin lamps
  Ramires hazard Oscar
  
  Torres
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8. Drip Doctor
  13 years, 4 months ago
  GW1?
  
  --------------Cech----------
  Ivanovic Cahill Luiz Cole
  -----Lampard--Mikel-------
  Ramires--Hazard--Marin
  --------------Torres----------
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