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With Eden Hazard flourishing and attracting huge Fantasy investment, Tottenham’s Gareth Bale is already in danger of becoming a forgotten man just a couple of Gameweeks into the season. The Welshman returned double figures for both goals and assists last term and began the season hotly tipped to contest the top position in the midfield rankings. However, already we’re seeing Fantasy managers lose faith, no doubt shifting allegiance to Chelsea’s Belgian.

The arrival of Andre Villas-Boas has, to this point, failed to spark Spurs and Bale has epitomised their slow start to the season. With a hefty price tag around his neck, it’s clear that Fantasy managers cannot sit still on an ailing heavy-hitter but are the doubters right to shed Bale and move on?

In this latest article for members, we examine Bale’s numbers so far, assessing the averages gathered to this point in comparison to last season’s data in attempt to assess how the arrival of Villas-Boas has affected his form and his potential to deliver Fantasy returns.

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

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  1. सनकी
    14 years, 1 month ago

    decent 6.0m midfield ?

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    1. Thick Of It
      14 years, 1 month ago

      There isn't much, maybe Jarvis is worth a punt?

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    2. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nolan?

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    3. Crouch Potato!
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Snodgrass was excellent in last game.

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      1. सनकी
        14 years, 1 month ago

        is he prone to assist ?

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    4. सनकी
      14 years, 1 month ago

      let me rephrase, a decent 6.0m to go with a decent team. is it too much to ask ?

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Hard to assess what is a decent team at this stage, norwich are very attacking at home.

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  2. Liastro ⭐️
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Berbasloth grav test!

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    1. Seamy
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Not yet.

      I cant wait to get on my home laptop and superimpose Berba onto my old man smoking the pipi. Paint just doesn't cut it for these sorts of things

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      1. Liastro ⭐️
        14 years, 1 month ago

        It's there!

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    2. Reedy
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I see him. I SEE HIM! 🙂

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  3. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Berbatov will disappoint and lose his place in the Fulham line-up before November.

    (From the mind that brought you "Hazard is overrated" and "Michu won't do it in the Prem")

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      You will burn in Berbahell.

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  4. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Tottenham to make the most premierleague deadline day signings: 4/1.. hmmmmm

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    1. heco87
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Decent

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    2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      "One word". QPR

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        14 years, 1 month ago

        That's actually three words

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        1. Soidisant
          14 years, 1 month ago

          You couldn't get past the first word before you were distracted by them signing someone else though.

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  5. r0nh
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Ok lets all make a pact on here.

    We all use our wildcards in the next gameweek.

    We all agree which players we will all buy, each & every day, then sell them when their price increases by 0.2m.

    The next transfer window lasts 14 days, so, if we all stick together, we can increase the value of our teams.

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    1. isacki: full casual
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Unless you want Berbatov, I think you're gonna be disappointed

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    2. exammy
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I'm not agreeing to this.

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    3. onionbarje
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No Deal

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    4. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I'm more interested in points

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      1. FUNNY_OLD_GAME
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I'm Out

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    5. Pasqualinho
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It'll never fly...

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  6. pol
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Is 3 swansea players too much : rangel michu graham ? Do i replace graham with petric?

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    1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Ride the wave

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    2. Hiphopopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. I have all three and even if i was to WC this week i'd still keep them in.

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  7. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    14 years, 1 month ago

    RMT

    tall chap
    some defensive chaps
    some midfield chaps and Hazard
    Berbatov...Berbatov...Berbatov

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    1. onionbarje
      14 years, 1 month ago

      -3000000000000000000000000000/10

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    2. In Tommy We Trust
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Literally to heavy up top

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    3. Reedy
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I can see this being the new template team!

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    4. Billy Gilmore
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Not enough Berba 😉

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    5. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Berbonty?

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Berbarized?

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        1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Barbarized*
          Berba Of Gilmore?
          Berba Wants More?

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Na they just don't work. I'm trying to think of one that works.

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      2. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        I have changed my name...but the system is not picking it up for some reason. I'll have another look.

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        1. roscola
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          14 years, 1 month ago

          You might need to select the new nickname from the dropdown. I fell into that little trap.

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  8. Carl@streetkids.com.au
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Berba will be the new Drenthe... well maybe not.

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  9. Crouch Potato!
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Nicky Maynard feeagreed with Cardiff.

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  10. In Tommy We Trust
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Bring back chat about Hazard please 😉

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    1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      or Michu jokes 😉

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      1. In Tommy We Trust
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Even when why haven't they released the game yet. Anything

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  11. Quish_
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Got bumped out just now but please can i hear a RMT?

    DDG

    Lescott – Demel – Hangeland

    Noble – Mcclean – Bale – Michu – Dyer

    Podolski – Tevez

    Bench: Federici – Cashley – Torres – Fabio

    Intending to swap out Podolski for Ade/Jelly/Petric/Ba/Gram/Berba. Next GW Bale > Hazard depending on how well he does. Any ideas?

    Jelly – With the introduction of Mirallas, i’m skeptical he will play regularly
    Ade – Lack of match fitness plus i do have Bale as cover. Sure;y spurs can’t have only 2 recognised forwards for the season. Remy coming in?
    Petric – Budget option but Berba moving to Fulham makes me rethink it. Plus Dembele leaving...
    Ba – Cisse usually plays up top and Ba on the left. Will he score loads?
    Gram – I already have Dyer and Michu. Sure not a 3rd Swansea player.
    Berba - Not a fan of bandwagons especially someone without much match fitness too.

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    1. King Eric, in America
      14 years, 1 month ago

      As loathe as I am to discuss Berbs, to say he's without fitness is silly. He's trained and played pre-season. He'll have enough fitness to play for Fulham. Now, he might not start the first game, depending on how they want to introduce him - I agree there's some risk in that aspect - but fitness is not an issue.

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      1. Quish_
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Well he won't be playing next week and considering i got only Fabio left on my bench i'm not really willing to gamble on him. yet. lol

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        1. King Eric, in America
          14 years, 1 month ago

          I'd agree that he's a gamble ... even/especially if he does start. He's playing on Fulham, ffs.

          I'd say P. Cisse or Adebayor, to answer your question.

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      2. Carl@streetkids.com.au
        14 years, 1 month ago

        He'll be captain first game, of course.

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      3. FUNNY_OLD_GAME
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I agree.I reckon he could start against WBA

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    2. Hannibal Jack
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Downgrade Podolski to Berbatov and then get enough funds for another Berbertov

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    3. Liastro ⭐️
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Where's berbatov?

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    4. Miro
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Having similar issues, going for Newcastle striker myself, which one I don't know just yet.

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      1. Quish_
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Ba is the cheaper option while Cisse is the main focal point. Decisions Decisions.

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        1. Miro
          14 years, 1 month ago

          They're playing in 4-4-2 formation this season though, so I'd say both of them play up front. As money is no issue for me atm I think I'd go for Cisse. If you need to upgrade elsewhere, Ba is your man.

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  12. Sweetpea
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Would you take a hit to get Taarabt out?

    If so, for Kagawa or Barfa (have RVP)??

    Cheers

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I was scrolling down the page and stopped to look at your tits...

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  13. McSauce
    14 years, 1 month ago

    yaya or nasri only decision left?

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    1. InRafaWeTrust
      14 years, 1 month ago

      nas

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    2. सनकी
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yaya

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    3. Thick Of It
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yaya every time

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    4. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yaya

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    5. Hannibal Jack
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nasri this week but I will bin him after the International break.
      Too much uncertainty with Mankini when CL starts

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  14. Fabio20
    14 years, 1 month ago

    How do you change your gravatar? Berbasloth is to good not to see the light of day...

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      the same way you got that one up

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    3. Fabio20
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I don't know how i got this one up

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  15. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know if QPR are planning to sign a new goalie yet to replace Caesar?

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    1. Bad Pen
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nice.

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    2. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Massimo Taibi

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    3. InRafaWeTrust
      14 years, 1 month ago

      heh

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    4. THE Wild Rover
      14 years, 1 month ago

      They already have, a guy called Cesar

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  16. backflipbedlem
    14 years, 1 month ago

    best defender for 5.8m

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    1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      14 years, 1 month ago

      That bloke from Arsenal... and some change.

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    2. Hannibal Jack
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It does n't matter, whoever the defender, he will get Berba-shoved!

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  17. isacki: full casual
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I'm getting slightly worried now. Faith in Berbatov has now reached such levels that there would probably be a mass suicide if he got injured.

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It's cult proportions..

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    2. Reedy
      14 years, 1 month ago

      An injury to Dimitar and I fall on my scimitar.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        14 years, 1 month ago

        A goal for the Tov and I whack one off

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        1. isacki: full casual
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Can't believe I just typed that.

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          1. Reedy
            14 years, 1 month ago

            It's the hysteria. We're all powerless in it's grip!

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    3. King Eric, in America
      14 years, 1 month ago

      *prays for injury*

      Sorry Berbs, but the greater Good be done.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Tov's kingdom come, Tov's will be done...

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        1. King Eric, in America
          14 years, 1 month ago

          I now hate Bulgaria.

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          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Classless.

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  18. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    14 years, 1 month ago

    people with rvp and tevez who have you got/going for as the 3rd striker spot?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      See my name and grav.

      It's Berbaobvious

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Errrrr..... 😀

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    3. Bad Pen
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Looking at Ade.

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    4. Thick Of It
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Was Ade but leaning toward Cisse now

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      1. Egg noodle
        14 years, 1 month ago

        you need to spend more time on this website. you will automatically lean towards berbatov.

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    5. Hannibal Jack
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Ba

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  19. OPTA FPL
    14 years, 1 month ago

    anyone know when Fulham change their club name and stadium name after Berbatov comes?

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  20. Djerbil
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Berbatov has just been appointed President of Bulgaria

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    1. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 1 month ago

      @@.

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    2. THE Wild Rover
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I would have settled for either funny or true...... never mind

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      1. Egg noodle
        14 years, 1 month ago

        hahahaa

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    3. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Next - the world.

      I can't wait till he solves everything and everything is so much better

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      1. Reedy
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I heard he's working on a cure for cancer

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      2. In Tommy We Trust
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Didn't Michu do that two weeks ago?

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    4. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      More importantly how much will Berbatov be at the end of the next gameweek I am using my wildcard next week blah blah blah team value blah getting him over Hazard etc etc.

      Am very surprised to not have seen more of these comments I guess those users are all in school or something.

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  21. roscola
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I'll try again.

    Anyone know why Miyaichi hasn't played for Wigan yet? I think he was available for both games.

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    1. blue cheese
      14 years, 1 month ago

      But Moses hadn't left yet, had he?

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      1. roscola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Ah, good call. Thank you. So he may just play this weekend ... against Utd, gulp

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        1. blue cheese
          14 years, 1 month ago

          This weekend Stoke, right?
          And he got an assist in 10 min in the League Cup too! 😀

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          1. roscola
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            14 years, 1 month ago

            oops, you're right, I was looking at the fixtures for my WC week, also known as "The Berbaning"

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        2. Egg noodle
          14 years, 1 month ago

          he will. surely

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          1. CABAYE4
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Why? They won 2-0 with the side that played last time out, he'll have to wait his turn on the bench surely?

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    2. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      14 years, 1 month ago

      T shirt sales are down.

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  22. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    14 years, 1 month ago

    QPR's hectic final days of the transfer window are continuing as sources understand Portsmouth teenager Sam Magri is undergoing a medical.- Sky Sports 😯

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  23. Declan-
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Out of interest what are ye're team values?

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    1. Djerbil
      14 years, 1 month ago

      100.9

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      1. MJ6987
        14 years, 1 month ago

        101.8

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    2. Declan-
      14 years, 1 month ago

      ignore my grammar

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    3. Liastro ⭐️
      14 years, 1 month ago

      £101.5m

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    4. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      100.6m*1m IN BANK

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    5. blue cheese
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Enough to get Berbatov.

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    6. THE Wild Rover
      14 years, 1 month ago

      £102.6m

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      1. MJ6987
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Wow. You played your WC yet?

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        1. THE Wild Rover
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Yep

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    7. Thick Of It
      14 years, 1 month ago

      101.2 mill

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    8. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      14 years, 1 month ago

      100.9 .5 in the bank. no wildcard. no hit.

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    9. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      101.9

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    10. Declan-
      14 years, 1 month ago

      My 99.6 and .5 in the bank seems measly in contrast. Thanks guys

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    11. Fabio20
      14 years, 1 month ago

      100.1 + 1.5 in the bank

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    12. isacki: full casual
      14 years, 1 month ago

      93.1 + 6.9 in bank

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      1. Declan-
        14 years, 1 month ago

        flair 😎

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    13. Somalion
      14 years, 1 month ago

      101.5, last time I checked it was at 100.7 so must have been a lot of activity going on 😀

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    14. Thick Of It
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I think I am paying the price for not riding the Hazard wagon.

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    15. Reedy
      14 years, 1 month ago

      102

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    16. sugarboy
      14 years, 1 month ago

      101.3M 0.5M in Bank

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    17. Fabio20
      14 years, 1 month ago

      test

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  24. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Fulham have applied for and received a special dispensation for Berbatov from the FA. They have agreed to make him exempt from the offside rule on grounds it is unfair to make him run around so much.

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    1. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      For a second I was like oooh interesting then I was like ah no wait a minute.

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      1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
        14 years, 1 month ago

        😀

        Would be great for his fantasy prospects with a goal-hanging Berba

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    2. Reedy
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Love it 🙂

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    3. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      14 years, 1 month ago

      He's going to stand behind the goals and jump in the box when the ball arrives.

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  25. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Jay Spearing has signed for Bolton on a 6 month loan deal

    I hope Bolton make it a permanent one after 6 months.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Your name should be Berbamerized

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      1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Not needed

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    2. Hannibal Jack
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah better they do that.
      He is a poor man's Luke Chadwick.

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  26. ShadyGooner
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Any Transfer updates on Arsenal?

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  27. blue cheese
    14 years, 1 month ago

    New post.

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  28. Jimjam
    14 years, 1 month ago

    £102.7m (value £99.8m + £1.9m in bank)

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    1. Jimjam
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Well that reply went really rather well. *facepalm*

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  29. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    14 years, 1 month ago

    BerbaPost

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