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Versus – Cazorla, Kagawa and Hazard

24 August 2012 1407 comments
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With many of the big clubs choosing to splash the cash this summer, there are plenty of highly-priced midfield recruits firmly under the Fantasy radar over the first few Gameweeks. In today’s Members article, we analyse the displays of Santi Cazorla and Shinji Kagawa against Sunderland and Everton respectively, and also run the rule over Eden Hazard’s first couple of league appearances in a Chelsea shirt:

Rather bizarrely, all three players’ last games for their respective clubs saw the trio produce an identical number of successful passes in the final third – a figure superior to any other player in Gameweek 1 and a clear indication as to how important they will prove to be over the season ahead. Looking at their roles within their new clubs, we compare each player’s stats to key individuals within their own teams as well as highlighting how the trio differ from one another in style:

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  1. LucasD
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    Great article!!

    Thanks

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      go read it now 😉

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  2. Fulgencio Obelmejias
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    graham capt?

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    1. blue cheese
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      No.

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      1. Fulgencio Obelmejias
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        i have bale/michu also. want a diff, surely graham with a tasty home fixture will get pts.

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        1. blue cheese
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          Possible. But Bale seems safer.

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  3. Billy Gilmore
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    Does anyone think Citeh might play the 3-4-1-2 against Liverpool this weekend??

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    1. blue cheese
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      No idea. Still have Kolarov?

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        Of course. I just read the scout tweet from Mankini.

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  4. Kings of Lyon ★
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    As previously stated -

    Any H2H opponent which i have this week here is my team

    DDG (FUL)
    Ivanovic (NEW) Naylor (WHU) Cuellar (RDG)
    McLean (RDG) Bale (WBA) Nzogbia (EVE) Taarabt (nor)
    RVP (FUL) Torres (NEW)

    I have taken a 4 point hit and the captaincy will be RVP…. maybe Bale…. maybe Nzogbia….. Probably RVP.

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    1. Adam
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      Why state it again then?

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
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        Because its a new post and people see a new post and run away from the old one 🙂

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  5. LewanGOALski
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    Ivanovic to sell afer Azpilicueta deal done by Chelsea?

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  6. True_Blue
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    “Downing cant score 95 goals even on playstaytion” enough motivation to read the article
    http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3558/what-we-learned-this-week/2012/08/24/3326523/what-we-learned-this-week-eden-hazard-is-the-anti-downing

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    1. Podge
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      🙂

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  7. Ings on the up
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    Fantasy Football Scout listed as the best league on fpl

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    1. Fulgencio Obelmejias
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      And sky !

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  8. PocketRocket
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    hazard , michu, cazorla and bale for midfielder. ok or not?

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      Awful.

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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        +1 what is he thinking...

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  9. QPR expects... glory!
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    Lost at very end of other thread

    Nasri, HBA or McClean for a 4 pt hit? Need to lose Ramires before his price drops

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  10. Drip Doctor
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    Seeing those three names. What a league we have!

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  11. FORCA INTER
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    i rather see Nasrii on thatt list

    Cazorla should be better pick than hazard and kagawa

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    1. Kostja
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      Nazri is a rotation risk dough, and Carzola plays for an inferior team, so that hurts his cause a bit.

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      1. Le Gooner
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        Inferior? Bite your tongue.

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  12. ollies
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    nasri or kagawa?

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  13. WHUkasin21
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    Jarvis joins hammers. Coulde be solid investment.

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    1. Crouch Potato!
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      Very good business by them.

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    2. Jebiga
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      Love West Ham, and im doing it

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  14. 20LEGEND
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    repost 🙂

    with Kaboul injured who do you think will replace him?

    Gallas or Vertonghen?

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  15. Kings of Lyon ★
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    I really like the look of Carzola but I dont trust any Ars strikers except Bendy (if hes even still there)

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    1. Christina.
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      +1

      I'd rather have Verm then Carzola.

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  16. jamsiep
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    lol at Hazard vs Wigan

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    1. AP
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      He's annoyingly good. If Utd had signed him we wouldn't have got RvP though so swings and roundabouts.

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        I love how all of a sudden, RVP is the best thing since Walkers Sensations Chicken and Thyme.

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        1. AP
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          Our second best player. 8)

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          1. Bubbles
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            😎

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            1. si
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              The hype around Hazard has been outrageously over the top. I was at the game v Reading. He was good in parts but not amazing. Nor was he is at Wigan. Admittedly he has had some great moments but steady on everyone.

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              1. Qubit
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                I agree. Although I also think he's the most likely to do well out of the new group of would be super-mids.

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              2. Christina.
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                You still WC Si?

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              3. AP
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                I can't take you seriously without the brad pitt grav Si, sorry.

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              4. bazrah99
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                I hear what you are saying but Hazard is easily Chelsea's best attacking option at the moment (queue super striker purchase)....

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              5. What Else
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                Mate, the guy is 21 ! Give him a few years he'll be the PF best player

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  17. Drip Doctor
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    Friedel
    Rafael Ivanovic Zabaletta
    VDV Lamps Taarabt Yaya
    Tevez Torres Graham

    Free transfer y’all?

    A) Yaya > Bale or Kagawa (and which one)
    B) Lamps > Bale or Kagawa (and which one)
    C) Torres > Rooney
    D) Torres > Adebayor

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      I’d rule out D myself. Think WBA will be a tough game plus not sure how sharp Adebayor will be if he starts. I would probably do C or else save a transfer and don’t watch the United match 🙂

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        Tempted by Kagawa to be honest. Really want Adebayor next week, if i get Rooney, i wouldn't have a place for him.

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          I think Rooney will outscore Adebayor in the next 3 myself although having both would be nice. I've considered a hit for Kagawa but don't think i'll be doing it. Probably gonna save mine for next GW

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    2. LMNO
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      B or D, can't make up my mind

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    3. Baggers
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      Has to be a chelsea player seeing as they miss GWK3, I did Torres to RVP, if you have enough RVP, otherwise Rooney

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  18. AP
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    De Gea
    Clyne Lescott Chico Cole
    Michu Hazard Kagawa
    Torres RvP© Pog.

    Shabba.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Chico is a doubt apparently although The King Michael Laudrup seemed pretty confident he'd start. 'tis a good team although Rooney could screw you over

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      1. AP
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        Really? Urgh - i just brought Chico in. Rooney isn't fit yet - but yeah i see your point.

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/Laudrup-sweats-Flores-fitness/story-16759616-detail/story.html

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        2. si
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          use of 'shabba' = knocking around with the Stock on twitter too much.

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    2. Baggers
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      Nice, Torres to Tevez next week?

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      1. AP
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        Yup.

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    3. si
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      Not enough United cover, AP.

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      1. AP
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        Stick to getting beaten by the Stock at tennis you! 😛

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        1. si
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Now that is something I am very good at achieving.

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          1. The Stock
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            Stick to focusing on actually signing up for Twitter you.

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            1. AP
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              +1

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        2. The Stock
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          #Shabba

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  19. Here We Go Again
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    any southampton fans here that know the probability that Jason Puncheon starts this weekend? Team news seems to suggest he might make way - he only got sub'ed off at the 86th min last weekend which suggests he wasnt playing all that bad?

    Any insights will be valuable!

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  20. Drip Doctor
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    How will Kagawa' role change with RVP in the side though? Will Rooney really play on the left? Or will Kagawa drop deeper with Young coming in to play on the wing...

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    1. Christina.
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      Team news up top seems to think Rooney behind Rvp. AP?

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      1. Christina.
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        Shabba

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    2. AP
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      http://this11.com/boards/abDeKQNamF.jpg

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        Rooney left hay? Makes Kagawa just a good a pick then, at 3.5m cheaper aswell.

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        1. AP
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          They'll be fairly fluid i imagine. Fergie could play 442 though and stitch us Kagawa owners right up.

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          1. Drip Doctor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            Or a 4-2-3-1

            Carrick Kagawa
            Valencia Rooney Young/Nani
            RVP

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            1. AP
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              Yeah - thing is fergie said earlier how good Kagawa was on Monday. I can't see him moving his position after that. *fingers crossed*

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  21. d452
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    Please choose between the following:

    A) Bale BenArfa NZogbia/McClean/Michu/Pienaar Rooney
    or
    B) Kagawa BenArfa Hazard Adebayor
    or
    C) Bale Kagawa Hazard Ba

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  22. Dub
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Diving. We need an independent judiciary set up to review games, consisting of ex players, referees and experts in bio-mechanics. Any instances of diving should incur fines which would fund the judiciary and repeat offenders would receive lengthy bans from the game. Make the penalties so harsh that clubs start actively dissuading players from diving.

    Rid the game in 12 months.

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  23. Jebiga
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    Who to captanize: Bale or Rooney ?

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    1. Willis.
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      "Captanize?" Are you Ugandan or something?!

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      1. blue cheese
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        He's the myspace guy.

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        1. Jebiga
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          +1

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      2. Jebiga
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        whos for captain sir ? 🙂

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      I think Bale is playing pretty far forward so think he's the better (c) pick.

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    3. Christina.
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      Ah, Mr Pre drag.

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      1. Jebiga
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        Hi mate, just need fairly answer 😉

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    4. Dub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Rooney

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    5. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Rooney for me

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    6. MUFC17
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      ROONEY

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  24. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    Any RVP captainers less certain following SAF saying RVP may start?

    Think I am still going ahead with it..

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    1. Pratik
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      He is definitely starting.....That was as positive as a press conference could get with respect to RVP starting. Cmon, there is absolutely no reason he would not want to start him.

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    2. HVT
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      He's mine, Im expecting a brace.

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  25. Lateriser 12
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    Hello RVP(c)! 😀

    SAF - ""Phil Jones started training yesterday but tomorrow is too soon for him. Robin has had a few days training since Monday. It's a home game and there's every chance he could get a start."

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      Do you remember your comments about Rafael last week? 😀

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  26. The Wizard of Ozil
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    Terry out Vidic in

    or

    Torres out Adebayor in

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  27. Screaming Midget
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    That moment when your transfer is done; your team is sorted... but you still want to piss about with it somehow!

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYtjpIwamos

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  28. Otis Kay
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    when will the Scout Picks change for Gameweek 2?!

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    1. Derailed Bandwagon
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      7:30 ish tonight

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  29. J0E
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    All three are set to be the main creators for their sides, and with Hazard and Cazorla there is strong evidence that they will be rack up the assist points and with Cazorla in particular the odd spectacular goal. But my brain jury is out regarding Kagawa. Need more stats on him I think to work out whether he will be the assister of the assist or a legendary number 10.

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    1. The Light Knight
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      Cazorla would be my choice if Arsenal have a striker who can score.

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      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Are we opponents this weekend? If so you catch me at a good time for you, Evs has just given me a huge thrashing (40 pt margin) which has left me shell shocked and wounded.

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  30. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
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    My sky team :
    Hart
    Fabio , richter , Jenkins
    Kags, hazza, Carza, Micko, Bale
    Rvp, Tevez .
    I'm loving it !

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