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The Stock Check – Gameweek 1 – Wednesday

22 August 2012 4013 comments
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The flag stayed down to allow Fernando Torres to deliver on a night that saw Hazard sparkle again. Brave Reading went home with nothing but put up a fight as their budget options confirmed their potential. Let’s check the stock…

On the Up

Eden Hazard
Five assists marks a remarkable start to Hazard’s Fantasy season and already confirms him as a major Fantasy asset. He’s mesmerising skill and pace, combined with the freedom to join the attack from all areas, has thrust Hazard to the top of our midfield shopping list – once the Gameweek 3 blank has passed of course.

Frank Lampard
Lampard may well rely on spot-kicks for returns but with Hazard in the side, he looks set to get plenty of them. The Belgian’s tricky feet are drawing fouls, seemingly handing Chelsea deadballs and penalties aplenty.

Fernando Torres
Torres left it late but he eventually delivered on the captaincy with a goal that just about justified the faith shown in him. We will still look to Hazard and wonder what might have been, while Robin Van Persie still looks ridiculously tempting for those with the funds to wave goodbye to El Nino for the weekend. It’s still a big decision for those with cracks elsewhere and with bandwagons rolling.

Pavel Pogrebnyak
The Russian delivered on his budget promise with a superb glancing header to bring Reading on terms. Pogrebnyak looks destined to lead the line home and away for the Royals and, as we’ve stressed all through the pre-season, offers a superb third striker option for those looking to reserve funds.

Danny Guthrie
Talking of budget options, Reading look to have a mix of them. The widemen Jobi McAnuff and Gareth McClearly put in strong displays again but it will be Guthrie, playing up in support of the lone striker and at just 4.5 in the Fantasy Premier League game, that will rouse interest.

Going Down

Petr Cech
A calamitous error for Reading’s second goal drew visible frustration from manager Roberto Di Matteo and will give cause concern for those holding Chelsea defenders. We’ve seen his confidence waver in previous seasons. Worrying.

Juan Mata
While Hazard, Lampard and Torres delivered returns, Mata was the odd one out, offering two blanks over the double Gameweek. We know that Di Matteo is planning a rest for the playmaker, while it’s doubtful that this will start early against Newcastle, it’s not out of the question given the jaded performances so far.

Adam Le Fondre
Brian McDermot started tonight’s game in a 4-5-1, pushing Guthrie up to support Pogrebnyak. Le Fondre dropped to the bench then and will presumably be at risk when Reading are on the road.

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

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  1. China Mag
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Isacki, as an arsenal fan, who has highlighted kagawa as a player to have, I'm thinking of switching Carzola - Kagawa, and then potentially getting Carzola back any time after GW5 (he has stk, liv, SOT, mci). I would have gone for VDV, but don't know if he will start. If I don't make the switch this week, it won't be worth it, so I can't wait and see.

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    1. aflickering
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      can you be that much more sure of kagawa starting than VDV? both could suffer from rotation in theory.

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      1. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        You're right of course. But after the first game, you have to expect kagawa to start, and VDV is unknown

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        1. aflickering
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          true. then again VDV is much more of a differential and could be REALLY destructive if he starts at home to west brom and particularly norwich. it's a tricky call.

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        2. don parcheesi
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          In the long run, I think your defense is too expensive, which is why your only united option is in midfield instead of having the option of getting out torres. Cazorla or Kagawa (or VDV) are all to similar at this point... surely prospects, but there's enough in their "Con" column to dissuade. Why not ditch Terry.

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          1. China Mag
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Terry will become baines in a couple of weeks

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            1. don parcheesi
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              Still leaves you without the option of a United striker, which means Kagawa really is the best choice, even though 1) Cazorla could score just as well, and 2) he could no longer be "in the hole" if both Rooney and RVP start. I'm not sold on Kagawa, basically... that is the bias from which these comments are coming.

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              1. China Mag
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 7 months ago

                Understood. But my final team was set up purposely without space for a united striker. I had rooney all the way through, until the RVP news. Now I don't want either. If one of them proves to be a "must have" then I am happy to take a hit to bring him in, but otherwise I will go without

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                1. don parcheesi
                  • 15 Years
                  13 years, 7 months ago

                  Fair enough... its probably best actually.

                  The original question, then (after I took it to left field) is still Cazorla to Kagawa, yay or nay, right? I'm personally a nay. I think they're too even to warrant a transfer, even given the fixtures.

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      2. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Not sure I would lose Cazorla if I had him. Looks a great player, pretty nailed on, has great creativity and isn't afraid to shoot. I think sto and SOT are actually decent fixtures. SOT is obvious, but sto are not what they used to be. I think they will struggle this season and I can see us scoring 2 or 3 in that game.

        I'd wait another week on VDV personally. Every chance he doesn't start again at the w/e, which would be gutting if you brought him in.

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        1. lucky cherry
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          This
          Cazorla looks essential to Arsenal and might get a few assists even
          I've got VDV so hopefully AVB does the right thing and starts with him!

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  2. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Ok, so after seeing Torres play 2 games, which option do we think is best of these 2?

    a) No further transfers this week, Bale(c) and then do Torres -> RVP/Rooney/Ba/Adebayor/any striker that looks in good nick in GW3.

    b) Torres -> RVP/Rooney(c) this week for a hit, and then Lampard -> Nasri/Kagawa in GW3.

    Hits are usually a bad thing, but since I still have 2 CHE and 1 REA outfield player I'd have to play some claggy defenders in GW3 if I do a), e.g. Cuellar (swa) or Clyne (MUN). Upside of a) is no point deduction and a further week to assess strikers. Votes please!

    De Gea
    Zabaleta, Cuellar, Clyne
    Lampard, Bale(c), Pienaar, Michu
    Torres, Tevez, Podolski
    Bank 3.0m
    Federici, Guthrie, McCartney, Hughes

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    1. aflickering
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      i was oohing and aahing for a while but it's looking like A for now. nobody is really standing out as a prime candidate for me, adebayor might not play gw2 (who knows?), and then might not be first choice anyway if they get damiao in for example. i like the look of jelavic's fixtures but i already have pienaar, obviously graham is great but i already have michu and dyer, i also have bent already and tevez.... i can't think of anyone worth taking a hit for except POSSIBLY rooney/rvp, but i feel like that situation is too uncertain right now. utd could be on for a really really slow start...

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Probably right. If RVP or Rooney showed any sign of form in GW1 i'd almost certainly do a). Now it's a risk. Given my likely transfer in GW3 (Lamps -> Nasri), the matchup would effectively be:

        a) Torres (NEW), Bale (WBA), Cuellar (swa) + 4 points
        b) RVP(c) (FUL), Nasri (QPR)

        So 3 games each, but one of a)'s isn't great. Still reckon a) wins on points?

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        1. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          *almost certainly do b)!

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      2. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Sound post. Agree with A myself. Torres is at home to Newcastle - there should be a couple of goals for the Chels.

        One thing though, Graham is obviously NOT great 🙂

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    2. China Mag
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      If we had a clear answer to the rooney/RVP conundrum, I would say b), but we don't, so a)!

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      1. lucky cherry
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Haha
        Take a risk on either RVP or Rooney
        "He who dares wins" ... sometimes lol

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    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Wait.

      You made your one transfer already for this week. Hold tight. Your team will last the next gameweek.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Sure, but given the blanks in GW3, not worth a gamble? Who do you reckon scores highest in the above match ups?

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          You can take a 4 pointer next week to compensate the double.

          You're fine for now.

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          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            The extra week to assess strikers would come in handy I guess...that said, easy for you to say with captain piggy at the ready! 🙂

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            1. Acquafresca
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              Guys, opinions/thoughts on my team below??

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  3. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Evening folks. Here's my projected team for GW2:

    DDG
    Terry-Zab-Cuellar
    Bale-Mata-Larsson-Michu
    Torres-Tevez-Graham

    1 EXTREMELY IMPORTANT QUESTION: Will Mata's price drop?

    If so, I might be willing to take a hit to get Mata+Torres out for RVP and a midfielder.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Can do Kag+RVP 🙂

      Any suggestions?

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Bank 2.0m.

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    3. China Mag
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      If total fpl is to be believed, then he is still some way from a drop. But I think that he might suffer from another kind of drop this weekend, so might be worth taking the hit

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    4. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Kinda similar to me - the hit is tempting in order to get RVP, but I think the right call here is to hold fire and assess players for one more week.

      Torres & Mata (and perhaps even Terry) can all go next week. If they look good in GW2, I like the idea of Torres & Mata -> RVP & Nasri/Kagawa in GW3.

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Mata might drop by tmrw though.

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    5. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I replaced Mata already for fear that he might drop.

      I wouldn't take a hit though at this point. Just Mata > a MUN mid. Not ideal, but you don't have the means to get RVP or Rooney without a hit, and it'll have to do.

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    6. biju
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      is Mata going 2 b Dropped in GW2??

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        may go down in price by then..

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  4. KJ-
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Verm, Baines, or a Man U defender for GW2? Already have City and Swan coverage.

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    1. JC Lopez
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Verm

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    2. lucky cherry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Baines always has the threat of scoring a fk if that'll swing your thinking

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    3. biju
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Will Vertonghen start @ GW2 for Spurs, he was a unused sub for GW1

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    4. aflickering
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      i'm getting baines next week. fixtures are glorious over an extended stretch, and he should theoretically get the best score of his fpl career with the attacking options he's supplying.

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      1. lucky cherry
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I really want him, but means I'll defo have to take a -4 hit as I want to remove Mata too. Oh and I want Vert from spurs too if AVB ever plays him - argh - dilemma!

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        1. aflickering
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          i'm not taking a hit but in your shoes i would. i planned very carefully for GW3 to make sure having the four absent players wouldn't leave me short - no clyne etc for that reason. but you've got too many players up against big teams aside from the chelsea/reading absentees. if you've got a nailed on 0-2 pointer in your first team then the hit is worth a gamble IMO - especially with a striker with a good fixture.

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          1. aflickering
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            (or an attacking mid)

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            1. lucky cherry
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              Thanks, food for thought

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  5. biju
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Vorm Baines

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  6. JC Lopez
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Drop Hoilett - Norwich (A) for Ben Arfa?

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    1. aflickering
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      nah, qpr will create chances this season and norwich look like relegation candidates. qpr created plenty against swansea in fact, despite the scoreline.

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    2. lucky cherry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      nope

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  7. Version
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Is there any chance of Van Der Vaart playing this week ?

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    1. JC Lopez
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Who knows...Siggy could well be benched. He was awful last weekend. It's really a toss.

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      1. aflickering
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        if pre-season's anything to go by, when VDV plays siggy drops back into a modric style role rather than being dropped entirely. we'll see though.

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    2. lucky cherry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      AVB needs to play him or my team suffers - slightly selfish reason I know but hey lol

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  8. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Just done Mata & Torres > Dyer & RVP (c)

    Feels risky but extremely liberating. Was always going to have to take a hit when I decided to have 3 Chelsea and 2 Reading going into GW1

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    1. lucky cherry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I applaud your bravery!

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      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        He who dares Rodders..........

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      should i go Mata+Torres -> Kagawa+RVP(C)?

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      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        IMO absolutely!

        Torres looks disinterested (as usual) and Mata is very much playing second fiddle to Hazard (plus theres the threat of rest hanging over him)

        Kagawa looked great (worth way more than 8.5) and RVP will be the main man for Utd this year I think (wrote what I thought on the Roon vs RVP saga last page)

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      2. ManofKent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I think Kagawa is good value - no idea about RVP. Will he score more points than Petric & Lambert's combined total?

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        1. thegaffer82
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Does it matter if he will score more than those twos COMBINED total?

          You can only have 3 strikers so its a moot point surely?

          BUT as you asked I think its entirely possible yes. RVP will be the main for Utd in my opinion so I think he will score big points again this season.

          The Fulham game was an anomoly (rather like the QPR vs Bolton game last season). Everybody thought Klasnic would score massive points at this stage too but it didnt work out that way. Petric (and Lambert) could easily go the same way

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    3. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Providing you don't make a habit of them the odd hit isn't a bad thing IMO. The calculation should be will you make up the points over however long you hold onto the new player, not the results the following gameweek.

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      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Yeh I'm not a big fan of hits but maybe took eight 4pters last season and they mainly paid off well

        The way I see it is that you can take 4pters if your team is in a mess or you are doing it to get as many DGWers in your team as possible.

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      2. don parcheesi
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I actually started an Excel spreadsheet this year to track my transfers and hits. Always been curious if I made the right decision, so I decided to track it. (if my wife new I went to this extent, she'd smack me)

        http://my.jetscreenshot.com/demo/20120823-urfu-159kb

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        1. don parcheesi
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          *knew

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    4. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I also have 3 Chelsea and + 2 Reading!
      One Reading guy (Mariappa) not even playing but saving my transfer this week.
      2 FTs next week should suffice...

      Long Season ahead..Best not to get too excited yet!!

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  9. Public user
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Torres or Rooney ??? 2m in bank for Rooney !

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I've not seen enough spark from either to justify their prices (cue hat-tricks from both coming up 😉 ).

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  10. China Mag
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    For all of you techies out there (or even the scouts), would it be possible to set up a model, to calculate when players are over performing.

    For example, RVP's price would have been set, based on what fpl expect his total season score to be. Say 250pts. Or 6.6pts per game. In my opinion, he would have to score at OVER this rate over the season to make him worth having. I just can't see this happening.

    The key to this game, is highlighting the players that are undervalued, who will score at higher the predicted ppg.

    Does that make sense?

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    1. China Mag
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Obviously the captain factor comes into it, but whereas for arsenal, if arsenal did well, nine times out of ten, RVP was the best captain option, when Man Utd do well, any number of players could be the best captain option

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      1. LWO23
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I think you've nailed it right there. At almost any price last year, RVP would have been worth it because he was a money in the bank captain's choice. We are all searching for that player right now. Who knows if one will emerge. It may well still RVP, but as you've said ... we don't know yet. I'm torn on the same issue that many are having right now. I've already made my transfer, but I have the funds to bring RVP (or Rooney) in for a hit. But is it worth it yet? And which one should I get? Because I don't know the answer to these questions yet, I think the smart play is to roll with my lineup and hope Man U don't make me pay the price this weekend. But that doesn't mean I will be able to resist the lure of RVP. He was so good to us last year ...

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      FPL doesn't work that way though.

      Players regardless of price can be valuable at any time. The key is having the right players at the right time. Some supposedly useless picks like OoP Coleman and Elmohamady, who had their short spurts of points but ended up sub 100 turned out to be good picks while their form held. Even Raylor to a degree.

      I could probably pick a team now who I think represent value and will score well over the whole season.

      In fact, last season, I predicted Rooney would be top goal scorer, Sinclair would be the best budget (6.5 or under) mid and Silva would get the most assists.

      I got two of those right, and Rooney was second highest total points scorer.

      But I still got off to a dismal start because Sinclair didn't produce for the first 6 weeks or so I had him, everybody had Silva, and Rooney was tearing it up so I missed the start of RVP's explosion.

      It's all relative.

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      1. LWO23
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Good post. Timing is obviously huge. And it doesn't take a genius right now to look at Man U's fixtures and want a piece of the action for the next three weeks. But, unlike last year (Rooney with Man U, RVP with Arsenal, even Aguero with City), we don't know what piece.

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  11. Coldplay
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    For those who watched the Arsenal game. How did Gibbs play? Was he good enough to keep playing LB or is he likely to lose his spot to Santos?

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I thought Santos is jailed.

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      1. Coldplay
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        He was released and was on bench for the game if I remember correctly.

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        1. blue cheese
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Is it? Ignore me, then.

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    2. biju
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Kibbs starter

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  12. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Hey Mr Mag

    I am thinking to do Larsson to Hazard and Torres to Adebyor. Need your views will Hazard be lethal against Tiote, Gutheriez and team.

    Also N castle playing Europa tonite. Will it impact on their performance against Chelsea

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Dont sign Hazard until after GW3 when Chelsea dont play a game. Adebayor is a good shout though given Spurs fixtures and the fact they only have 1 recognised striker

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    2. China Mag
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      We are unlikely to play more than 2-3 first teamers tonight. The ones that we do are likely to be the fittest lads, who will have no problem playing the two games (ie Jonas)

      See my comments on the last page about the toon defence away from home last year. Don't be fooled by the total goals conceded

      Chelsea will be more tired than newcastle, with all of their main players playing yesterday

      Chelsea might score, but don't expect many

      Larsson might be a decent option now that they have bought a target man (fletcher) and have a decent run of fixtures)

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      1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks Mr Mag any thoughts about Torres to Adebyor transfer

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        1. China Mag
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          I will probably do that one next week!! Adebayor might start on the bench.

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    3. FPLCEO
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I am expecting a decent Chelsea win with the margin being greater than Man Utd over Fulham. Hazard looks awesome and well suited to the EPL....I would get him if I could!

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      1. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Really? Any particular reason you think it is going to be a walk over? Don't forget that we beat them at the bridge last season.

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  13. robdag
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Does anybody know if Barnett is likely to play GW2/GW3?

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      He is not a starter.

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  14. tw
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    who would you bench for this gw, boyce or fabio?

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    1. Coldplay
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Boyce

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    2. China Mag
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Six of one and half a dozen of the other I reckon. Both away, against poor sides with decent attacks. I say go for the one with most attacking potential. Which is probably boyce? I heard he looked good against chelsea

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      1. tw
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        thanks mate. yeah leaning towards boyce cuz isn't he oop? and because after the 5-0 hammering to swans i'm a bit worried about qpr defense at the moment. or would you recommend benching ivanovic or cueller instead of one of those two?

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        1. China Mag
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Nah. If in doubt, always go for the home boys.

          QPR defence could be a different proposition if they get carvalho and dawson!

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          1. tw
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            they will definitely be a different prospect with those two but will those two be playing at the weekend? and if so will they be able to fit right in?

            does that mean in a couple weeks we could be seeing this defense?

            fabio carvalho dawson bos

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  15. aflickering
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    just to make a general point, in reply to something said above: ""Was always going to have to take a hit when I decided to have 3 Chelsea and 2 Reading going into GW1"

    this isn't technically true, as you can transfer out 2 of those and bench the other 3. i'll grant you, it means the remaining players need to be rock solid, no southamptons or qprs or norwichs etc--but it is possible. i had 3 chelsea and 1 reading and i'm *fairly* happy with my gw3 first team. it's not great, but i can't see a nailed on 5 point improvement in 1 transfer anywhere... certainly not in RVP - i can see fulham subverting their traditional away day blues this season, and utd look like starting slowly.

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      plans of mice and men... and what if you owned an injured aguero? better safe than sorry. You were lucky

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      1. aflickering
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        sure, but my point is having that many chelsea/reading players does not *in itself* necessitate taking a hit. benching them for that one GW may be preferable to taking a hit, provided you have adequate cover. early season is so unpredictable that it's really hard to say who'll do well anyway - a guy above was considering taking a hit because he has cuellar gw3, but cuellar just got a cleanie vs. arsenal.

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Btw Aflickering.. I loved season 1 of twin peaks. But i just cannot get past the first 5 minutes of season 1. That butler irritates me no end. The reviews online don't help it's cause either. Is season 2 a good as season 1? need a fix waitin for Breaking bad on sunday

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          1. aflickering
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            no, it goes a bit wayward. still good though!

            i highly recommend justified if you're looking for something else close to breaking bad's level. i don't wanna put it quite on the same pedestal given the worship it gets around here, but it's one of the best shows i've seen in years!

            hmmmm.... i think my next grav is gonna be a deadwood one...

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        2. lucky cherry
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Yep, take a chance, roll the dice and hope your number comes up!

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    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yeh I hear what your saying but it just seems a massive waste to have people like Torres, Mata or Ivan sat on the bench when I could invest that money elsewhere to have dangerous players ON the pitch like RVP/Roon etc.......

      To be honest if I wanted to keep the Chelsea players I have then it would be a more difficult decision (i.e if I had Hazard then I wouldnt be selling so easy)

      But as far as I'm concerned Mata and Torres arent worth the money so I might as well get rid now. I signed them with DGW in mind and they have done their job............close the door on the way out thanks

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      1. aflickering
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        just keep in mind that they're dangerous players effectively starting on a -4 points score. that significantly neuters their threat methinks - having seen utd on monday are you really expecting a goalfest against a really good looking fulham side? it's possible, yes, but is it likely?

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  16. China Mag
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    I've tried several times over the last few days, to get backing on here for my planned carzola out transfer (then back in GW6). But I have been warned off it almost to a man, so I think that in this case I will stick. I'm traditionally a fixtures man, but I might as well use this to try out the form over fixtures argument that beat me so often last season!! (NB of course the combination of good fixtures + good form is what you really want to aim for!!)

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    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      sorry just got back. see my reply on page 21 btw. back to the point, I think your cazorla transfer out and then back in makes sense especially with the fixtures. my only question is if it is worth the extra transfer. with an extra transfer you can sort out some problem you have come down the road, bank it or use it to solve your 5th mid problem (though that is obviously not high priority but should probably be sorted out at some point)

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      1. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Which is exactly a point I made last week. I really should listen to myself more!!

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        1. tw
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          😀

          well there you have it!

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    2. Coldplay
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I have him too and I agree. Form over fixtures. He seems to be the main man at Arsenal and he will most likely be involved in the goals that they score. I understand that they have tough fixtures but surely Arsenal are not going till GW6 without scoring goals

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    3. lucky cherry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      yeh, best to keep him, looks to be the spark for the arsenal team - potential future bonus points galore

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    4. aflickering
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      the thing with arsenal is that they're pretty free-scoring against nearly everybody, and certainly the best attacking alternative to the three rotation nightmares that are utd, city and chelsea. cazorla seems like being their highest scoring player this season; the only other midfielder i find even more nailed on to start and destructive regardless of fixtures is bale, and you've got him already. sticking could be a nice play!

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      1. FPLCEO
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Spot on

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  17. Pratik
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Guys, do you guys reckon Bent will score against Everton, or is it worth a 4pt to get Adebayor, who if he plays could have a great score.

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    1. lucky cherry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Not too sure how fit Ade is atm - might just come on for last 30mins or so

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    2. ManofKent
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I don't think Bent will score, but I think it's going to be another week before Adebayor plays.

      Bear in mind I had such a rotten week that Guthrie was my only reedeming player...

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    3. Coldplay
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I won't take a hit to get Ade in. You can get him in GW3 when you know he'll start for sure. He has an easier fixture then as well.

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    4. tw
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      if ade plays then i think its certainly worth the hit. can't see bent scoring against everton.

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    5. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Not for a hit surely. Wait for Gw3 to get Adebayor in.

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    6. Pinoche
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Stick with Bent..

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Aatish. Should i do Mata(might drop)+Torres-> Kag+RVP?

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    7. aflickering
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      bent's fixtures are great, think more long term. there is no way people should be considering hits unless they're getting rid of multiple chelsea players IMO.

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    8. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe I didn't put things into perspective. There is a lot of dead wood in my team, Torres, A.Cole/Ivanovic, Marveaux, so transfer hits are gonna happen. It's just a matter of when.

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        If there's a lot of dead wood, don't take a hit to bring out a nailed on starter for one that you don't know when will be allowed in the starting XI.

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        1. Pratik
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Alright then, looks like I'm with Bent for a good long haul....

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  18. China Mag
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    TW, Fuzzy didn't have Ivanovic, I was thinking of another rivals team.

    Ha. I just checked. if he did have him, then we would have drawn!! Phew! ENR next!

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    1. China Mag
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      (well technically i would have lost, because if he had him last night, he would have his points from saturday too!)

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    2. tw
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      ahh, i gotcha. lucky for you! personally ivanovic's second goal saved my matchup against yossi who had a big early lead with michu.

      please beat our reigning CL champion! rooting for you to win the EPL actually! you have an awesome league though! fuzzy, enr, jonty, evs, doos, epic fail, light knight, impressive tackle, etc etc etc. If I kept going i'd name the whole league haha :D.

      have to say i'm happy with la liga though :D. good group of managers in that too. actually all the leagues are quite strong

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  19. FPLCEO
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Just seen the Fulham highlights again....I think they can be the big overachievers this season. There is always one surprise team in the 8, who does everyone else think?

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Who are 6th and 7th?

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      1. FPLCEO
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Valid point well made! The 8 should probably have been a 6! I would expect pool to be there or thereabouts and Newcastle again but who else?

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        1. don parcheesi
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Fulham won't be top 6. Top 8 is worth a £5 bet, i'm sure you'll get good odds. Everton could be top 8, though I"m not sure that's considered a "surprise" this year. Southampton has my vote for highest achieving promoted side, but top 10 seems unlikely for them.

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        2. tw
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          for me top 6 will be the two manchester clubs, chelsea, and then three of newcastle, spurs, arsenal and everton. pool and fulham will come in 8th and 9th

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  20. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    How much did u score in this week Mr Mag

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    1. China Mag
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Not bad, not great. 62. Mrs China Mag got 81 though, even though she had aguero captain!!

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      1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Did she go for Ivan or Hazard

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        1. China Mag
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Treble chelsea defence, with Ivan. Having dyer coming off the bench helped!

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  21. JC Lopez
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Should I drop Siggy and/or Hoilett for Michu and/or Ben Arfa?

    Or wait another week to make a change?

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    1. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Wait a week. Too early to kneejerk just yet. Certainly not for a hit anyway

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  22. China Mag
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Oh dear. Rodgers isn't very happy about our bid for carroll. I don't know what he is complaining about. We made a bid, its up to them if they accept it or not. Nothing to get pissy about. Ok, we wanted him on loan, with them paying half his wages, with us "maybe" taking him at the end of the season for 12m. But if they don't like the offer, they won't accept it! We've got a saying back home in geordieland that I think is very apt here "shy bairns get nowt".

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Shocking really.

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    2. tw
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      want him back now for 12m? that would be a good piece of business!

      how would carroll fit into your side now though?

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      1. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I think the point is, that he wouldn't really fit into our team, but Mike Ashley loves a good deal, and so if he could bend liverpool over a barrel and get him on our terms, he would, and then worry about how to fit him into the team later!!

        We do need another striker, but I think that we would be better off going for a young lad with lots of potential who won't mind sitting on the bench and playing the cup games to begin with

        Not sure that carroll would be happy moving from liverpools bench to our bench (with a massive pay cut)

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        1. tw
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          I think you guys could use someone like berb! could revive his career and actually get him some playing time!

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        2. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Sounds like you would have just as much trouble convincing Carol to move as Liverpool to sell/loan.

          I actually think he has a good chance of game time at Liverpool Carol, Borini and Suarez are surely playing for 2 positions in the team

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  23. d452
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Any suggestions for this lot plz lads? Have 1 FT and 4.0m in Bank!

    De Gea, Federici
    Zabaleta, ACole, Clyne, Hangeland, Demel
    Cazorla, Lampard, NZogbia, Taarabt, Guthrie
    Tevez, Torres, Graham

    For this week:
    A) Lampard to Kagawa
    B) Lampard to Bale
    C) Torres to RVP
    D) Torres to Rooney
    E) Save
    F) Other? What?

    Plz help!

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  24. lazybones18
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    lampard to kagawa this GW ? yay or nay

    free transfer

    then bring in Hazard for qpr game long term

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  25. Daniyal
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    My front 8

    YayaT Bale Mata Guthrie Miyachi

    Torres Tevez Graham

    1FT 2m in bank

    i should do mata --> ???

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    1. lazybones18
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      same boat as you.. i would do mata to kagawa for some manu coverage

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      1. Daniyal
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        am thinking of Rvp next week but i am not fully convinced of manU form just yet i am thinking of Ben Arfa

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        1. lazybones18
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          rvp is unproven right now and very risky wait for him to perform
          fantasy football is all about form and fixtures -

          My gut feeling is manchester united will come strong next game with a HOME fixture
          Get Kagawa i would say

          would you rather field barfa againt chelsea or kagawa against manu ?

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        2. lazybones18
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          rvp is unproven right now and very risky wait for him to perform
          fantasy football is all about form and fixtures -

          My gut feeling is manchester united will come strong next game with a HOME fixture
          Get Kagawa i would say

          would you rather field barfa againt chelsea or kagawa against fulham home ?

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          1. Daniyal
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            benarfa has Astonvilla(H) next week after chelsea n am not sure kagawa will play in attacking positions especially with both rooney n rvp n the wingers

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      2. Daniyal
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        am also thinking of nasri but hv 3 city(lescott)

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  26. System builder
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Now this was my team for GW1

    Federici, Green
    Ivanovic, Kompany, Clyne, Cuellar, Demel
    Mata, Bale, Michu, Noble, Guthrie
    Torres, Aguero, Petric

    Now as you all know that Aguero is not gonna be back until mid september. So Aguero to Tevez is one safe and good option i guess.
    I was thinking about swapping torres this week, but Aguero's injury has put me in utter confusion.

    Mata too was not upto his mark in the two games, so i was thinking about going for a 4 point hit thus swapping him for Kagawa or Nasri....

    What do you think guys?
    Mata might not start against newcastle because of the UEFA super cup to be played. RDM might rest him from newcastle match. Also I think i am more inclined to nasri because of his recent form. Nasri was vital for city in both community shield match and Game week 1. So i feel that he might start again in the second game week too...

    your opinions please guys....

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    1. lazybones18
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      take a 4 point hit

      aguero --> tevez
      mata --> kagawa

      will pay off most likely
      you need manu coverage

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    2. pieces
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I am in a similar boat except do not have the Aguero conundrum. Mata must go. It would be easy to swap him for Hazard except for the blues fixtures. Kagawa looks class but where will he play now that RVP will start. If they play with a fluid front 3 okay but if he gets shunted out wide I am not so sure. Nasri looks better this season but a less than optimal fixture this week. Hmmm I am thinking Kagawa but worried about him being the sort of player who makes the pass before the assist

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  27. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    I just did podolski-> Defoe, Mata -> Kagawa and also brought in Michu. 8 pt hit. Am I a complete di#khead?

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    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      yes because you got defoe who might not start....

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      1. tw
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        and took an 8pt hit

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      2. Coldplay
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        and took a 8 point hit.

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      3. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I thought that Podolski might not start as well... cos of Giroud?

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  28. XVIVX
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    how does this look for gw2:

    de gea
    lescott, a cole, cuellar
    bale, cazorla, kagawa, michu
    tevez, torres, graham

    bench: begovic, noble, mccartney

    only change is lampard to kagawa. i thought i should have some utd cover before going into gw2.

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    1. lazybones18
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      im probably doing the same good move i think

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      1. XVIVX
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        ya i want to wait before i get in either rvp or rooney

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  29. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Ok, so since Mata will likely drop by next gameweek I have 2 options:

    A) (no hit) Mata-> Kag -assess strikers RVP/Roon, bring one in GW3.

    OR

    B) (-4 hit) Mata+Torres-> Kag/RVP(C) -hoping to score big and that RVP has his shooting boots on in his home debut.

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    1. Coldplay
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      A is better imo.

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    2. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      You're certain that Kagawa will start?

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, was brilliant vs. Everton, really should of assisted a couple(Cleverly missed a sitter)

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        1. blue cheese
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Agree he should've had a couple of assists. But that does not make him nailed on to start the next match. I'm not saying he won't, but I'm not sure he will. There's talk of Evans being fit for Saturday. If true, Carrick will take up one midfield spot meaning only one of Scholes, Kagawa, Cleverley, Anderson will start.

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      2. Coldplay
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        ^This. I fancy Cazorla personally if you already have a Spurs mid.

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      3. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        he'll start for sure, no brainer

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'm doing A tonught

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  30. PanTanti
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Guys mind to have a look at my team?

    Didnt do too bad in the end with 58 pts. Already madethe michu for mata transfer before price rise. I just wonder if i should bring in a man utd attack cover in for the hit now or wait because im not sure if my starting 11 is good enough? Right now my bench is fed noble demel hangeland...... Have plenty in the bank

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    1. don parcheesi
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Taarabt is the first on the chopping block for me. Gw3-Gw5 fixtures are very hard. I'd say no hit this week, but he's first to go next week. Maybe for Barfa or if Valencia gets moved forward

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