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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.

  1. Liastro ⭐️
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Thought I'd join the craze and go for a Berba-related name and grav 😉

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    1. SPorting
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      i see what you did there.

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    2. roscola
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah baby

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    3. Willis.
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      Conformist.

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      1. roscola
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        Square

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  2. Grumpy Cat
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    RMT?

    DDG
    Williams | Cuellar | Demel | Hughes
    Cabaye | Bale | Pienaar | Michu
    RVP | Tevez

    Bench
    Juusi | Kaca | Clyne | Torres

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    1. Mr Wizard
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Have you spent all your dollar?

      your team looks lacking due to that massive waste of money up front....

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      1. Grumpy Cat
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        Got £0.2m in the bank. Waste of money? Where?!

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    2. Top Heavy
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Good but I don't like Cabaye, maybe switch to Barfa or McClean/Johnson

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  3. UnitednationsXI
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    repost:

    My back 6:
    ddg
    hangeland kaboul cole (clyne gorkss)

    I have used my FT but thinking of doing another one (by taking a hit) to get rid of cole and a get a defender upto 5.5 which will allow me to do nasri to hazard in gw4. so
    1) is it worth it? coz i normally dont like to take a hit for a defender
    2) who is the best defender upto 5.5? rangel or rafael?

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    1. FPL Mike the Knight
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      It looks ok, no hits on defenders!

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    2. Riddler
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Fergie will (I hope) bin Rafael once Jones/Smalling are fit...maybe a good short-term option. Thought about NewcAstle defs? Gibbs is also pretty nailed on for Ars at 5.5 (got me 2 CS's so far)

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  4. McSauce
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    just putting it out there my team is outrageously good now!

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    1. McSauce
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      for for all the advice scouters!

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    2. Back on the horse
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      that's a good feeling to have

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    3. SPorting
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      you felt a need to WC?

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    4. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      You team looked fine pre wildcard tbh - what made you wc?

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      1. SPorting
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        3x CHE, Pog, VDV and Clichy probably.

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        1. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
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          Good chance clichy will play this week though - 4 point hit would still be able to field a decent 11. I'm too stingy with my wc maybe

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        2. McSauce
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          13 years, 6 months ago

          your correct so many changes needed! very happy now though so thanks for all the help!

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    5. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      I assume your related to Eoin?
      Hope you have a good season.

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  5. Scroobius Mac
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    What order would you rank the following?

    A) Saylor
    B) Ridgewell
    C) Chico

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    1. blue cheese
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      B, A, C

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    2. I Am ToTo
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      i dont know A&B
      and 6.4

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      1. blue cheese
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        What?!?

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      A = C and then B

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    4. In Tommy We Trust
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      B, A, C

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    5. FPL Mike the Knight
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      (A+3)/C=B.7

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    6. Beavis
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      A B C

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  6. I Am ToTo
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    swansea got that spanish player
    dyer is under threat?

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    1. Willis.
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      Possibly.

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    2. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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      Also when Ki comes in, De Guzman may be pushed out wide so neither Dyer nor Routledge safe from rotation.

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  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Good news for Kos owners

    Wenger says in press conference that Koscielny is back for liverpool game. Fitness test tomorrow for szczesny

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    1. Spike ⚽️
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Kos only 5.4 now as well 🙂

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    2. Sarnab
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      bad news for mertesacker owners 😉

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  8. blue cheese
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    Berbatov trending worldwide on twitter! 😀

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    1. SPorting
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      who he?

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      1. Spike ⚽️
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        Not so sure that your new grav ties in with your sense of humour 😉

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        1. SPorting
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          too much?

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  9. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Say Bale doesn't do anything against Norwich at home this week (2pts).
    There'll be a massive bandwagon of Bale -> Hazard.

    Do I do this transfer straight away to make sure I don't miss out on the price rise/fall
    or do I wait until the WC qualifiers are over and Hazard doesn't get injured?

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    1. In Tommy We Trust
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Bale won't get 2pts

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      1. Scroobius Mac
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah!
        We'll keep a clean sheet this week.

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        1. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
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          13 years, 6 months ago

          😉

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      2. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        Hypothetical situation.

        Bale 2 points.
        International break.
        Hazard bandwagon, imminent price rise.

        What do you do? Go!

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        1. In Tommy We Trust
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Baines in.

          Stick to your plans

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          1. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            You're a brave man to let go of a gaining Hazard band wagon, that's for sure!

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            1. In Tommy We Trust
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              I play the fixtures and Chelsea stiffen up sharpish from GW5 so there would be no point me wasting a transfer on him. Chelsea have Arsenal, United, Spurs, Citeh and Liverpool in the space of 8 GWs.

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        2. Frazek
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          13 years, 6 months ago

          Wait 'til post GW3. Haz cannot rise again before then, and early transfer after Spurs - NOR will mean you won't miss any price rises. Personally, I keep Bale (almost) regardless of NOR game, he'll be dynamite sooner or later.

          Haz in for Yoyo, it looks like or me.

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          1. Frazek
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            But after intls, I'm secreting hoping for a 4-6 wk Haz injury. 🙂

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    2. Xhaka Kahn't
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      You can't wait I don't think.

      I can't afford to.

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      1. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, if Bale does score 2pts again, he'll probs drop 0.1 and Hazard will rise 0.2 so that's a 0.3 gain straight away.

        BUT, I bet Hazard will get injured in his 3 possible games before GW4...

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    3. I Am ToTo
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      im thinking C bale

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    4. hibster
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      surely wait & see if he doenst do anything first rather than pre empt something that may happen

      (& did you not read the above article?)

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      1. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        Not a member 🙁

        ...I'm assuming the article talked Bale up?

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        1. hibster
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          fair enough, hadn't realised was member only article
          it goes through the stats from this seasons games

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    5. Seamy
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Surely nearly everyone has Hazard now? If I were to transfer Bale out I think Cazorla will be my man. But not for a few weeks

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  10. Crouch Potato!
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    QPR agree fee for Granero.

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    1. Mr Wizard
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      says who?

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      1. Crouch Potato!
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        Sky, confirmed by club.

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      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        qpr and r madrid

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    2. Mr Blue
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Yup, Im pretty sure they will sign atleast 1 more player before the window closes.. should get another striker.. 🙂

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      1. blue cheese
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah. Striker needed.

        Cesar
        Bos - Nelsen - M'Bia - Fabio
        Park - Granero - Diakite - Hoilett
        Johnson - ???

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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          13 years, 6 months ago

          berbatov

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          1. blue cheese
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Oi!

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          2. roscola
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            13 years, 6 months ago

            Hey, that's not funny

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        2. Give The Todd Some Love
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          13 years, 6 months ago

          Zamora?

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          1. blue cheese
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            New signings xi.

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            1. Give The Todd Some Love
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              13 years, 6 months ago

              Oh ahaa that's hilarious, it would be funny if they ended up in a relegation battle again after all the players they've bought, not to mention the fact that Cesar said he wants to win the league with them 😀

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    3. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      QPR also interested in Danish defender Simon Kjaer 😕

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  11. Kostja
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    So will Zaba get 1 more game?

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    1. cassanata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      If City stick to 3 at the back there is no reason why Zab and Maicon can't both play

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  12. Willis.
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    BREAKING NEWS: Liverpool's bid for Fernando Llorente has hit a snag. Athletic Bilboa insist they want £25m, whilst liverpool refuse to pay less than £35m.

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    1. The Bandit
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      😆

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      lol

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    3. Mr Blue
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      lol
      Llorente to Arsenal, pls god

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    4. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      lolz 😆

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    5. roscola
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      😆 😀 😆 😀 😆

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    6. In Like Flynn.
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Nice one Willis. 😀

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  13. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    NEWS JUST IN: BALE...IS HE BALE ENOUGH?

    STAY TUNED FOR MORE

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      we got it the first time... 🙄

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  14. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    So is Adebayor not going to get rotated with Defoe??

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    1. The Bandit
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Well he wasn't last year

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        true

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      1st choice I would think Brian, Defoe as late sub?

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        good to know... never know with AVB though!

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  15. Sarnab
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Pablo Hernandez to Swansea ?? Done?

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    1. Kostja
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      looks like it

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      subject to medical

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  16. Top Heavy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Is Granero any good? Never seen him play..where will he play for QPR?

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    1. roscola
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      He will rotate with Fabio in the back of the net, picking the ball up

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      1. Sarnab
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        😀 😀 😀

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      2. OPTA FPL
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        ???

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    2. Ismail
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      cdm,dont think he'll attack much,he is good though

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    3. Crouch Potato!
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Very decent, nicknamed the pirate, for ability to steal back the ball, can play both defensive and attacking role, in midfield, 25 years of age.

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  17. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Ibrahim Afellay-->Schalke on loan

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  18. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Maicon to Man City? 😕

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    1. blue cheese
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      4 million euros.

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  19. FF Dirtbag
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Berba undergoing medical at Fulham....

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    1. DRIZ ✅
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      that was quick

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    2. FF Dirtbag
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Probably keen to get a striker with the possibility of Petric being out.

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  20. Mr Wizard
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Cant believe Rosenberg has dropped in vaule already and he's only been on the scene for 2 gws....

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  21. That's Groß
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Berba medical at Fulham, get into my team.

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  22. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is undergoing a medical at Fulham.

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  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Breaking News: Sky sports reports Berbatov having medical at Fulham

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    1. roscola
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      That's more like it

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      you wouldn't be watching sky sports would you?

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  24. Mr Blue
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    wtf?! Another?

    Sky Sports understands Queens Park Rangers are weighing up a move for Danish defender Simon Kjaer.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      yep heard they have shown interest

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  25. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    So totalfpl have fat frank on 97% to fall and Fiso say 81%. Which is telling the truth?

    I need to swap him for Kag before GW3, guess I should be doing it today and not risking lamps dropping

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      I usually go with FISO

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  26. Kostja
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone see this? Leivas wife was worried if he is ok 😀
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI58VtKW7og

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      I thought it was her in the uniform about to do a sexy strip tease... 🙁

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  27. Scroobius Mac
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Oh christ this Berba thing is happening. This is glorious news.

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  28. Eoin
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Probably a stupid question but where exactly does Adel Taarabt now lie with QPR? Will he be back this week?

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    1. Eoin
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Basically, is transferring Taarabt out worth a hit?

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      1. blue cheese
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        Yes!

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    2. blue cheese
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      All the 152 members of the squad will be assigned random numbers to decide who starts.

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      1. Eoin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        😆 Is it worth doing Taarabt to Michu for a hit despite having Graham?

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        1. blue cheese
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          13 years, 6 months ago

          I would say so.

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  29. Grumpy Cat
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    1) Kacanilic + Tevez, Torres, RVP
    2) HBA + Berbatov, Tevez, RVP

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  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    people who played their wildcard, do you feel bad now? do you? do you?

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    1. Kostja
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      why should they feel bad? I feel like I want to take one as well as Zaba is now a rotation threat and VDV out, Gallas a good option as well.

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    2. Grumpy Cat
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      Nope 🙂

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