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The ScoutCast – Episode Seventy Nine – Love It

23 August 2012 3415 comments
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We may have suffered inauspicious starts to the season but there’s no denying it, we just love Fantasy Football.

For all his grumpiness and bile, Granville’s enthusiasm spills over as we both dive into the hot topics of the week: Juan Mata’s decline, Eden Hazard’s rise, the Rooney vs Van Persie question, whether Granville is the dopey one.

All these issues and more are addressed in the next 38-minutes, along with the return of All Aboard, the weekend preview and the first decisions to be made with the ailing ScoutCast XI. It’s my turn to play Pat Rice to Granville’s Arsene Wenger this week and, to script, I prove to be more of a hindrance than a help.

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  1. isacki: full casual
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    You've got about 4 minutes to make a transfer now, anyone. Price changes happened at 3.19am yesterday.

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    1. Tmel
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I know this is very, very late but I tried to reply to your comment on my Fulham post hours ago (my phone wasn't having any of it)... but yes, Kaca and Frei will be in direct competition for the left wing spot and I would expect them to be rotated a fair bit. Or at least I'd expect the less favoured one to be subbed on a fair bit, the Rod could also be a contender for that position.

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for bothering! Looks like yet another big 4.5m contender is out as an option then, following in the footsteps of Marveaux. Maybe Guthrie might be the best one after all...

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        1. Tmel
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          No worries. When I pushed the Kaca bandwagon I did always say he would be dangerous for long term but I think he has a few GWs in him still (certainly if he keeps performing), But a lot depends on Dempsey still

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        2. Tmel
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          Btw I saw you're planning on transferring in Rooney. Do you think he's a better option than RVP or do you not have the funds? I haven’t seen an awful lot of pre season but I saw the Everton game and Rooney did look overweight/poor. I know he might be on pens but Fulham didn’t give away a pen last season (I think we were the only prem team not too) and RVP will play higher up, no?

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          1. isacki: full casual
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            13 years, 7 months ago

            Because I've chosen Michu over Dyer (assist potential looks better plus seems shot crazy) I have to get Rooney now. I went for this as I think Rooney is the safer option in the short-term and I would be more miffed about missing out on Michu. A large part of why I've stuck with Rooney is pens, not just for this gameweek, and United do seem to get a huge number of them. I wouldn't be surprised if Fulham give one away under the sheer pressure from this new-look frontline despite that amazing record last year. Long-term, I think RVP could prosper, but am not convinced enough yet to throw an extra million at him

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            1. Tmel
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              13 years, 7 months ago

              Fair do's. Will wait for Fergie's press conference before making a decision but as I have 4.5 in the bank I'll probably go RVP. I have Dyer (although I benched him, grrrr) so hope you're wrong there! Cheers Isacki

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              1. isacki: full casual
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 7 months ago

                I really really really agonized over the Dyer+RVP vs Michu+Rooney decision, since Saturday in fact. Dyer could even be one of the bargains of the season, very few people in his price range are known as goalscorers. But in the end I figured I might get steadier points from Michu's creation. Since you have the money, you gotta go RVP!

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  2. JasonThatOneKid
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    do ye guys think it would be worth a 4 point hit to get in bale for this week?

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    1. lucky cherry
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      depends who else is in your team IMO

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

        de Gea
        Zab, Jenkinson, gunter
        Britton, mata, ramires, Nasri
        Torres, Poldolski, Lambert (C)

        Was thinking of bringing in bale n getting rid of brunt, he doesnt seem to be startin for west brom

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

          Lambert for Captain 😀

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          1. lucky cherry
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            13 years, 7 months ago

            wow! Now that is a left-field choice!

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    2. Round and Round
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      If you're getting rid of a Chelsea mid, yes.

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      1. JasonThatOneKid
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        im sure tho bout getting rid of a chelsea mid haha, cuz they will prob hammer newcastle

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        1. Round and Round
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          No they wont. Newcastle will give them a good game and it will most likely end in a draw.
          Given your tem above, getting rid of Mata is a priority.

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

            r u really gonna judge mata on 2 games???? give him time, he has one more match with me. newcastle win 2 or 3 then once or twice a month they get hammer 3-0 or 4-0

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

            Newcastle rested their big guns for the weekend game
            Chelsea won't have it all their own way at all in midfield
            Agree with RaR - say cheerio to mata IMO

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  3. Buck The Trent
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Pick one to start?

    a) R Bennet (QPR)
    b) Demel (swa)
    c) Guthrie (sun)

    Thanks 🙂

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

      I'd go with guthrie... demel 2nd choice

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

      a

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

      Guthrie.

      Play a midfielder over a defender every time.

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  4. NATSTER
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Price changes

    Rise: Michu, Ba

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    1. NATSTER
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Fall: Aguero, mata, Dempsey, modric

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      1. Buck The Trent
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Damn, lost 0.2 on Aguero

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        1. @BigChrisso
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          no worries, especially if you plan on getting him straight back in fit?

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      2. NATSTER
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Fall: Sturridge, Hernandez, Oscar, Adam, J.Cole, Henderson,

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        1. NATSTER
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          13 years, 7 months ago

          Some unpopular selections.

          Also Fall: Essen, benayoun, shelvey, El ghanassey, Piazon, powell

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    2. RedNev
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      No Tevez PR?

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      1. NATSTER
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Unfortunately, no.

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        1. RedNev
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          13 years, 7 months ago

          K cheers.

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

      Glad I got rid of Aguero and got Michu in before those changes.

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

      Michu again? Strewth!

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    5. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Mata finally fell. Glad I transferred him out in time.

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  5. @BigChrisso
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Ramires out - Kagawa in for a hit.

    Done

    Armband the only decision left to make. Bale, Kagawa, Graham, Cazorla, Torres the options

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    1. Round and Round
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Rule out Torres and Cazorla due to oppostion. Bale is the obvious stand out option, Kagawa if you feel risky, Graham if you are already chasing a big gap

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      1. Round and Round
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        (although I would never, ever captain Graham)

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

          agreed - unless I have a shocking team one GW then he will never wear the armband

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        2. @BigChrisso
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          this is why Graham's captain appeal is so great (hardly anyone will have him captain)

          He was involved in 31% of Swansea's goals last year and is yet to find the net this season with 5 goals already scored. Therefore, the probability of him scoring the next goal (or two) for Swansea is very high.

          Unfortunately football is not played with a calculator lol

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          1. Desertbug
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Probability of him scoring the next goal (or two) for Swansea is not higher just because he hasn't been part of the first five. Probability of event remains same for each future game and players don't become "due" to score. If anything, it is possible that the probability is lower than you expect because there may have been some fundamental change in how they play, compared to last year, that was the reason why he wasn't on the scoring end of anything in first match.

            Gambler's fallacy. Chasing losses because you feel you are due.

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            1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              I think the point is you have more chance of graham scoring in 2 games than in 1

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

      Bale IMO

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  6. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Price Fall- Aguero

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    1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Modric, Dempsey, Mata also.

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

        Did Oscar just fall or fell previously?

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    2. @BigChrisso
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero going to be at least 11.2 after international break, super value right there

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      1. lucky cherry
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        super-duper value

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

        Yep! Will be bringing him in when he gets back. I expect him to hit form immediately. 😉

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

      AAAAARGH, all the talk of drop for Mata (whom I don't have) and I ignored drops for Aguero (whom I do have). And has done nothing to ease the pain of Rooney/RVP/Tevez decision, luckily can still afford them all.

      current favourite is Aguero > Tevez this week, then Torres > Rooney/RVP next. God plan?

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

        Good Plan?

        Only downside I see is not being able to straight swap Tevez > Aguero when fit.

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  7. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Mata out for who? I have Bale n Michu, One of Caz Nasri or Kag I spose but who... Straw poll pls?

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    1. RedNev
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Mata just dropped in price again.

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    2. Round and Round
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Kagawa. Look at his next 3 fixtures compared to Cazorla and Nasri.

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    3. RedNev
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I would have done Mata -> Kag before the price changes.

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    4. NLB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'd go Kagawa of out of those options. Ben Arfa is high on my personal watch list!

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

        And then to Nasri after the LIV-MCI game.

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

          will his game time be affected by silva?

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

            He got about 2500 minutes last season compared to Silva's 2800. 5 goals and 9 assists compared to Silva's 6 goals and 17 assists. He's already hit good form for the past two games, including the Community Shield and I expect him to go on at least for another 10 GWs. At the moment, Silva is not being himself but he'll get close to where he is at some point over the next 10 GWs but we'll have to monitor that and see what happens.

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      2. Round and Round
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Mine too. Getting shot of Lampard next week and tossing up between HBA and McClean

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        1. NLB
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Ya McClean is def worth a shout. Personally hoping HBA stays quiet this week vs Chelsea so it makes the transfer a bit more sneaky! 🙂

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  8. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    really just gone down has he? 🙁

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    1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Pants!! Was a tough call and I couldnt decide between fixtures form or potential.... Aurghhh damn my indecision.

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      1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Oops how rude, thx for the replies, next time I will ask rather than readin ten pages. )

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  9. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Morning all. I always saud to myself thatif i scored well with 5 double gweekers take a hit as a means justified the end. Now with amps, torres and ivanovic doing so well i am kind of reluctent for some reason.

    That being said, how does ivan to vertong and lamps to kagawa sound?!

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    1. NLB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'd keep Ivanovic...he's playing so high up the pitch and goes up for corners.

      Lamps to Kagawa (or HBA) looks good then Torres to Tevez, Rooney/RVP, or Ade could be a solid transfer!

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        13 years, 7 months ago

        I want to see how this rvp, rooney thing works first. Who gets the free kicks and pens? Essential to know this imo unless you have both 😉 which could be a screwd move as they are likely to assist other so double points for a goal.

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

      4 point hit?
      Well do it if you are feeling brave!
      Otherwise maybe just do one - depends on what the rest of your team is like IMO

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

        I actually think i am strong enough for this week ( team now linked) with just kag move. I can also manage gw3 without a hit with 1 active sub. Just woke up with that urge and had to consult fantasy towers to bring me back to reality. NO HIT!

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    3. Round and Round
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Torres didnt do that well tbh. Would get rid of him before any of the other 2. Lamps would be preferable over Ivanovic too. Ivan can be benched gw3 and then he has great chance of 2 clean sheets in gw4+5. Vertonghen is too risky imo - doesnt look first choice at the mo - get Baines in if you can afford and really want to get rid of Ivan.

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      1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Vertongen will start this week. Avb said after he match vert didnt start because he was on international duty and had been working with gallas n kaboul all week in training

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    4. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Torres out for me.

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    5. FPL Emu
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Removing Ivanovic due to his one missing fixture is nuts in my book. If you want Verthongen, I'd suggest find another way in.

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

        how about removing him because:
        missing fixture
        bad fixtures over an extended period
        possibly getting replaced/semi-replaced

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    6. They ALL have lovely bottom…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Didn't think Torres looked tuned in vs Reading despite his tap in so I'd ditch him first.

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      1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Ok so kag for lamps only. Then ade for torres next week.

        That leaves me with this for thismweek.

        De ga,
        Raphael, ivan, zaba
        Yaya, bale (c), kagawa, peinaar
        Tevez, torres, graham

        Fed, guthrie, hangeland, demel

        Look about right?

        Or demel for zaba?

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

        Waiting for ade to confirm starting position

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  10. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero Now worth 11.3m
    If his price keeps falling like this, he will be a big bargain.

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

      He WILL be. When he gets back, I'll be the first to jump onto the wagon before he even starts his game.

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  11. Round and Round
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Ridgwell or Saylor/Santon from gw3 onwards?

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

      I like Saylor - more of a goal threat and usually collects nice amounts on BPs

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  12. They ALL have lovely bottom…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Liking my front 7 but not great fixtures for my defenders this week, though I can't see there being too many clean sheets this week (bar NOR/QPR!!!).
    3 from Hangeland, Hibbert, Lescott, McCartney, Simpson.
    Think it's Lescott (The Pool looked a bit crap last week), Hibbert (same for Villa) and one of the others.
    Any suggestions?

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    1. Round and Round
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Has to be Simpson for me. Swansea are at home and although West Ham look solid, will likely concede at least 1. Newcastle can keep a clean sheet against any of the big boys.

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

        especially at home

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

          they're not at home though :p also chelsea look like a goalscoring machine this season. i wouldn't go near him m'self.

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        2. Round and Round
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Think they're playing at the Bridge, but not sure home or away made much difference for their cleanies last season.

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          1. They ALL have lovely bottom…
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Yep, at the Bridge alright but he was my first instinct so gonna go with him. Cheers.

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

            bugger! thanks for the correction!

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

    Michu up to 6.8 now.

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

      lololol. i still remember the doubters.

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    2. FPL Emu
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Sick. Can't even remember why I ended up not choosing to press that transfer button on Tuesday.

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  14. FPL Emu
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    I'm already starting to regret getting Kagawa instead of McClean. Feels like I wanted to splash the cash. Unproven player vs. bonus magnet and all that.

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

      maybe you won't feel that way after kags scores and assists RVP's hattrick? 😛

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Don't regret it. One of those teams has a big goalscoring problem, and it's not United

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    3. Round and Round
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Hold the faith. Looks great, the next 3 fixtures will reap returns.

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

      this whole 'unproven' thing is overemphasised IMO. plenty of 'proven' players will flop this season, and plenty of these 'unproven' players have won titles in other major leagues and are obviously class just from watching them for 10 mins. kagawa COULD get points galore this next few games methinks, i kinda wish i had him, but in the long-term the fixtures and rotation puts me off.

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    5. NLB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Backing Kagawa for a good GW... Hopefully will be assisting Rooney (and not RVP heh) a few times. I used to believe in this 'unproven' stuff, but take a look at Michu, Hazard, and Petric!

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

        Exactly! Just a shame I didn't take a punt on any of those three 🙁

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    6. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'm feeling very confident of a Kagawa assist or 2 this week, especially if RVP starts.

      RVP feeds of creative players such as Kagawa.

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  15. NLB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Well just took my first hit since two seasons ago! Fell asleep early last week before the deadline haha (live in the States), so didn't get to follow through with my planned last second moves for Dyer, Tevez, and Lamps...so I've got some catching up to do! Never really considered Michu so not going toooo bothered I missed out on that haul, but I'm all aboard now.

    DDG
    Cole Zab Clyne
    Bale Michu Maloney Noble
    Rooney (c) Torres Tevez
    Subs: Federici Britton Tierney Demel
    with a handy 3.0 in the bank

    Torres is out next week for Ade, then Maloney/Noble is out next for Kagawa or HBA

    Looking good?

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

      torres ade transfer is my plan too, unless something better comes along before gw3 starts (or damiao arrives... that might also cause a rethink)

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

        Damiao would mess up many a team in FPL - especially if he is more expensive than ade (I can't see that happening ... well I hope lol)

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      2. NLB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Ya would be a solid move for Spurs, but would really take away a lot of the appeal from Adebayor!

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    2. Round and Round
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      At the moment the midfield looks shocking, but i guess the transfers will beef it up a tad. HBA definately though, Kagawa has a terrible fixture run after gw4.

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

        yeah i agree, and i don't think rooney justifies it at all based on current information, but maybe he'll prove me wrong...

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      2. NLB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Oh I know mate...went for overload up top with Aguero/Torres/Rooney but that backfired terribly. Going to balance it out with the next few transfers definitely!

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

          I tried that before the season started - rest of the team REALLY suffered :-/

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          1. NLB
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Haha yep for some reason I thought it would work out nicely. Oh well live and learn!

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      3. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        This is when i welcome hazard to my side

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      First hit for two seasons! Wow, maybe you should do them more often!

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      1. NLB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Haha may need another for GW3...I don't usually feel the need for changes this early, but really made some bad calls early doors!

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

      Who were your 2 transfers?

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      1. NLB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Ramires/Aguero to Michu/Tevez.

        I'm not much a bandwagon guy most the time, but Swans fixtures (and Michu's consistent price rise) are too nice to pass up. And I obviously guessed wrong on the preseason Tevez vs. Aguero debate!

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

          Harsh luck, but good hit.

          Think anything needs changing in my team for GW2?

          DDG
          Terry-Zab-Cuellar
          Bale-Kag-Larsson-Michu
          Torres-Tevez-Graham
          3.0 in the bank, already done Mata->Kag

          Should I do Torres->Rooney/RVP for a hit, or hold off and see who seems better value?
          Lastly, Michu or Bale for captain?

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          1. NLB
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Looks good, I'd fancy a hit for either Rooney/RVP personally! I've gone with Rooney, but RVP looks to be playing in front of him. Would probably have gone for RVP if I had the transfer back to be honest. Either one gives you a really good captain option (even though Bale/Michu have nice fixtures as well).

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

              Might stick it out with Kags and see how they play together, then get the right one in for free next week. Or do you think its worth the hit/risk this week?

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              1. NLB
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                13 years, 7 months ago

                I'm fresh off a hit haha so naturally I say go for it! It seems like it could be a Tevez-Aguero type of situation...just gotta pick the right one!

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

    Price rise for Petric and Ba.

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  17. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    thoughts on bale vs siggurdson. could really do with the 0.5 as it is currently the difference between hazard and cazorla or saylor and hughes.

    with vdv rumored to be going to hamburg that should surely nail on siggys place in the hole.. his potential should be as much if not more than bales as he plays as far up but in a central role. thoughts?

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

      apparently someon posted a link from sky sports with avb saying that vdv isn't for sale?

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

        *someone
        *sigh*

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

      should is the operative word.

      With AVB, you never know......

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    3. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      The pertinent question is bale v lennon. Lennon by far the more dangerous gainst newcastle and he was worrying the go to man from the back. Espiecally bae with long sweeping diagonal balls. This is something that they have been working on in training according to espn commentator at the time. Surely not something he would just spurt out ( sorry, can not recall which Commentator )

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

    Just got home. No rise for Tevez?

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, rise target slightly underestimated by both sites. Michu and Ba rose, Aguero and Mata fell, not sure how many more you need to know about

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

        Petric also rose.

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Playing you this week. 🙂

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

        Oh dear 😆

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  19. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like having made my transfer tonight and planning Torres > Rooney for a hit on Saturday morning, I'll be playing the following team:

    De Gea
    Ivanovic Zabaleta Cuellar
    Bale (C) Michu (VC) Gerrard N'Zogbia
    Rooney Tevez Graham

    Subs: Federici; Marveaux Bennett Clyne

    Looking right?

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

      You don't want to captain rooney? Not even vc? (not that it would matter as Bale will play no matter what)

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Too uncertain for me what on earth will happen with all those attacking players. I'm only 75% sure or so he's on pens. At least midfielders get an extra point for goals and an extra point for CS. Bale played pretty well last match, should have scored.

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

      I like it, personally I think Bale might just be stumped vs West Brom and pick up 2 points. Will start to trust him as captain when he gets back into form. But yeah, good job nice team

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    3. NLB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good...I'm actually a fan of the Gerrard pick!

      Agree with above though^, would go for Roon as captain. Having the same mental debate though (Roon vs. Bale)

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  20. Shabaaz
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Torres to Rooney or Rvp for a 4 point hit ?

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

      without your team this is impossible to answer!

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Since you can afford it, maybe RVP. Have gone Rooney myself due to lack of funds.

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      1. Shabaaz
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        well my team for GM2 is

        federici

        zabaleta ivanovic clyne

        kagawa yaya toure bale michu

        torres tevez petric

        with 3.9 in the bank

        already done mata to kagawa

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

          it's more about gw3 really. need to know your subs. if you can field a decent team GW3 despite the benched chelsea/reading players then a hit probably isn't worthwhile, especially at such an early/unpredictable stage of the season when nobody you could bring in is really nailed on to score points.

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

            no reason to assume rooney will score more against fulham than torres against newcastle, given the respective starts they and their clubs have had.

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  21. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    So, the threshold for price rise is narrowed down to somewhere between 32k-38k of NTI.. Btw, we have a good chance to test 0.3m cap for price change per week tonight.. 🙂

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yep I was thinking this. I think Michu's popularity is so massive that he's got a great chance of hitting the rise target tomorrow night. It will be scary if he does rise for a fourth time. That said, it makes little difference, he will automatically rise the next night anyway.

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  22. Shabaaz
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    well my team for GM2 is

    federici

    zabaleta ivanovic clyne

    kagawa yaya toure bale michu

    torres tevez petric

    with 3.9 in the bank

    already done mata to kagawa

    Torres to Rooney or Rvp for a 4 point hit ?

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

      😯 why do you want to do that?
      Torres not good but he still managed to get 18p for you

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

      Rooney being very on poor form.
      RVP even we dunno how he'll play for United.

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      1. Shabaaz
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        should i wait until next week ? maybe torres will turn the tide ? 😀

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  23. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    i have 10.5 to spend on keeper and def

    XXX begovic
    zabaleta cuellar demel gorks XXX

    de gea and hughes?
    szczezny and saylor?

    ideas?

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

    Captain Shirokov, who you captaining this week?

    And what transfer did you make?

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

    Glad I switched Mata out now.

    I just hope it was for the right player...

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

      Hopefully Kags/Cazorla?

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

        Neither.

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

      who'd you bring in?

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

      ben arfa?

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

        Yep. Ben Arfa it is.

        He got a European rest too since he was banned. Think he'll really tear into Chelsea.

        Thing is, Kagawa could well outscore him this week...

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

          ya i really like ben arfa as a player and a fpl prospect. i did lampard to kagawa this week, but i hope he gets you some decent points.

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        2. @BigChrisso
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          here's hoping Kagawa does light it up this week. Looking at his stats last week he is certainly in the play a lot.

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  26. Matt
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    So my team to face Chazza this week:

    Fed
    Zabaleta Cuellar Cashley
    Bale Michu Cazorla Taarabt
    Torres RVP Graham

    Subs: Juicy Clyne Demel Guthrie

    Thoughts?

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    1. Shabaaz
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      maybe clyne in for zabaleta ? going for a big score LIV vs MAN CITY

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  27. FantasyFreak
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Wow wow wow, people are getting Hazard in before GW3. And this week Chelsea are against Newcastle!

    I will hold on and see.

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    1. Le Bluff
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Have to say, the kid is looking pretty essential though.

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

        i think the word essential is thrown around too often. sure he looks good, but can't really say for sure after 2 games.

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        1. Le Bluff
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          True.

          Although there aren't too many high-priced mids around who look like performing well. Hazard is nailed on, and involved in pretty much everything Chelsea do going forward.

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

            ya he looks like he could be set for a great season. definitely one to watch out for

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

      they have the worst fixtures out of any team in the league over gws 4-11, 4-12, 4-13 etc according to the ticker. which is good because i transferred him out before the first chelsea game to get dyer before his price rose :S

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

      I know. It just goes to show people really don't bother looking beyond the previous weeks points and the next game ahead.

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

        this is ironic given what i just posted 😛

        although you guys are right about him looking outstanding... potentially enough so for fixtures not to matter too much.

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

          Yes as for us serious folk we do give due consideration to fixtures.

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  28. Oshada
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero and Noble out for Tevez and Michu? What say you lads 🙂

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

      probably should've done it before they rose 0.5 in total (combined). and i think tevez is just about to go up, so better do it quickly

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      1. Oshada
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, I was away for four days after Sunday. Aguero dropped 0.2 too so it hurts a bit more, but I think these two will be mainstays for at least 4 more weeks?

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

          well aguero is said to be out for a month and his price is dropping daily, so yes. and michu has great fixtures and form, so i think it's a good move. rough though how you had to suffer price drop from your player, and price rise from the ones you want.

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

      They are trades you needed to do at the start of the week. Better late then never though, do it

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  29. Shabaaz
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    http://mixturesport.com/football-news/manchester-united-vs-fulham-match-preview.html

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

      looks like 3-1 is a popular scoreline for this game

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      1. Shabaaz
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        hopefully RVP bagging a brace so i can ship torres out 😀

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

          ya i held out on my rvp/rooney transfer for this gw. kind of nervous about not having one of them, but i think this game will show us a little more of what's to come. that being said, i did get kagawa for some utd coverage

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  30. Tyler the Pritts
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Ramires --> Bale????

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    1. Tyler the Pritts
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      pay no attention to me... obviously that a dumb question and you'd have to be in my head to understand y this is difficult... nvm

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