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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. Malkmus
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Hi there,

    1 - Best DEF for 4m? Already have Demel.

    2 - Anybody going for Vertonghen this GW? 6/1 anytime goalscorer too. Not to be sniffed at...

    Cheers

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    1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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      Clyne and Gunter are decent and have attacking potential. I'm assuming for this money they'll be bench fodder most weeks.

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    2. Blue-Ghosts
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      probably Clyne but his fixtures are awful! but long term he should finish high in the 4m defender bracket

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      1. Malkmus
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        Cheers both,

        I was thinking Clyne was prob best so thanks for clarifying. Hopefully won't need to use him too often but need to bargain hunt to get baines in !

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  2. I Am ToTo
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    will cesar play for QPR this game??

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      deadline is 12pm friday, i think the deal is done so he would be in contention

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      1. I Am ToTo
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        should i C bale?

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        1. Caine & Co.
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          depends if he's nearby and if your eyesight is fine

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          1. I Am ToTo
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            true

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            1. Caine & Co.
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              tevez (c)

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  3. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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    What's this craze for Berbatov- gravs? 😕

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    1. SPorting
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      just some idiots jumping on the Berbatov > FUL bandwagon.

      ignore them and they'll go away.

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      1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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        Grav looks excellent.
        And so does the name 😛

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    2. Kostja
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      Berba is currently the coolest man in sports.

      EVER!

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    3. Parm
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      😀

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      1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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        Is he eating or spitting the leaves? 😆

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        1. SPorting
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          throwing them up.

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  4. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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    Got Ba in on my WC so no problem with a straight switch to Berba if Ba flops this gameweek.

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  5. Blue-Ghosts
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    WHAT SHOULD I DO?
    (A) Cole--->Baines
    (B) SWP -->Pienarr
    (C)Torres---->ade/jellyfish/cisse/ba/berba

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    1. SPorting
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      Baines
      Pienaar
      Ba

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      1. Blue-Ghosts
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        haha i meant which one a b or c

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        1. SPorting
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          hard to say without seeing the rest of your team.

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    2. Messiah Hazard
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      B

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      1. Blue-Ghosts
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        thats the one i'm leaning towards

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        1. SPorting
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          SWP is definitely your weak spot there.

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          1. Blue-Ghosts
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            yea thats why i think i'll do that! torres and cole are still decent prospects after gw 3 while swp is just a problem that needs fixing

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    3. Mok
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      B

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    4. Lovzat
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      A and C (Ade)

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  6. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
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    If Berbatov moves to Fulham, does this put Petric under threat?

    Not a Petric owner but could cause havoc

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    1. Baby Face Nelson
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      haha just asked the same thing

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      1. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
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        What do they say about great minds again?

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        1. kennethrhcp
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          that they are not on ffs 🙂

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    2. Tmel
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      I'm trying to pretend in won't happen at the moment, if I get my hopes up then the move will probably collapse...

      IF it does happen though I think it'll be a case of wait and see, I'd assume one of them will drop deep but not sure where Ruiz would fit in if that's the case

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      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Ruiz to play from the left/right (with Duff on the other flank) and Berba to support Petric IMO.

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  7. Baby Face Nelson
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    With Berba at Fulham what will happen to Petric?

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    1. SPorting
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      i think they could blend quite nicely.

      Petric needs someone to hold the ball up and pass it around with. Berba fits the bill.

      having said that, a Ruiz/Berba combo has some flair.

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      1. tontotyrrell
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        would that effect Kacaniklic position in team if berb comes

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        1. SPorting
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          Richardson > FUL may endanger Kaca's gametime.

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    2. Parm
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      He'll be stuck in my cellar...

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    3. OPTA FPL
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      less nailed on

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    4. Mr Blue
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      Petric will play in his prefered role behind a lone striker, Ruiz to the Left (IMO)

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      1. Tmel
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        Ruiz would more likely go to the right. As I said above, I think it'll be a case of wait and see

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    5. Bøwstring The Carp
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      He'll play as usual IMO.. Maybe 4-4-2 with Berba and Petric up front. Rodders going to the bench.

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  8. Feanor
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Happy the N'Zog transfers out seem to have slowed to a crawl.

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

      Probably because the only people left with him are you and those who used auto-complete 🙂

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      1. kennethrhcp
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        & me 🙁

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      2. ShadyGooner
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        I'm stuck with him too.

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      3. Feanor
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        I'm trying to avoid taking any hits and so far my transfers have been Mata -> Michu, and Torres -> RVP.

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  9. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Rate my team please:

    Foster (Federici)
    Hangeland Williams Colocini Barnett (terry)
    Toure pienar michu noble (hazard)
    Tevez Jelavic (torres)

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    1. Leeds-Utd
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      8

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      1. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        thanks - where would you change it?

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  10. The Bandit
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Petric to Berb, should add another .2m to the coffers by Sat 😎

    Berba Rvp Tevez... sweet

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    1. Blue-Ghosts
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      very sweet! i may sell torres for berba and have the same with alot of cash in the bank for hazzard

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Two ex-United men alongside a current one...excellent!

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    3. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      huh? Petric 6.2, berba 6.9?

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  11. Spike ⚽️
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Just as a matter of interest, when did Berbatov last play a full game in the PL ?

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    1. Soidisant
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      31st Jan against Stoke.

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      1. Soidisant
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        And he did score in that game for the record.

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    2. SPorting
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      uh oh, here comes mr. reality to poop the party.

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      1. The Bandit
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Lol at grav 😀

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      2. Spike ⚽️
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        Still prefer the Dean M grav 😉

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    3. Kostja
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      stop making sense, let everyone bring him in 🙂

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      1. Spike ⚽️
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        🙂

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  12. Grumpy Cat
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Repost:

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

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    1. SPorting
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      1 for the money

      2 for the flair

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      1. Grumpy Cat
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        3 for the honeys?

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  13. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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    Yossi Benayoun in talks with 2 PL clubs for a loan move.

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    1. Mr Blue
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      QPR? lol

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      1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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        Fringe player in a top team so he fits the bill 😀

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    2. blue cheese
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      One should be QPR.

      Other?

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    3. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      I'll take a stab at Newcastle.

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  14. Caine & Co.
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Kolarov (c) this week. i can feel it.

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

      I can feel a dose of depression coming for you next week.

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      1. Caine & Co.
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        i had similar comments with gerrard (c) last week. i'm not an average human being.

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    2. Spike ⚽️
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      They will be back to 4 4 2 so no place for him except the bench

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    3. som3awy
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      He won't start after his terrible performance last week.

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    4. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I hope he doesn't disappoint you 😀

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      1. Caine & Co.
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        thanks. he won't, being a nice guy.

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  15. som3awy
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Julio Cesar has been speaking about his dreams for the future after agreeing a deal to join Queens Park Rangers, and says he thinks the club can eventually finish in the top four and one day win the Premier League.

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

      It would probably be a good idea if QPR did a drugs test as part of his medical.

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      1. som3awy
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        😀 😀

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  16. tontotyrrell
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    will berbatov start for fulham this weekend and will his transfer fee on fpl still be 6.9 what yas think???

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  17. Sarnab
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    13 years, 7 months ago

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

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Sky sports understands nothing but constant mind-numbing filler about nothing

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  18. Avon Barksdale
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    Qpr goin nuts, Kjaer is next!

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  20. Scroobius Mac
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Massively lazy but having looked through the ticker I can't spot a 9.5 keeper combo that offers decent rotation. Is there one or should I go hunting for that .5?

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    1. blue cheese
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Foster - Bego

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      1. Scroobius Mac
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        Not bad. Gw8 is as grim as it comes though.

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        1. blue cheese
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          Ouch!

          Al-Habsi - Bego isn't bad either.

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Jussi & Migs is ok...

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      1. Scroobius Mac
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Berbatree could you do me a quick photoshop job? Im a) crap at it and b) don't have it on the work computer.

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        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Um....i'm cr@p at it too!

          I think 4vets can do a good jobs.

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  21. Sulk
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    Anyone getting gallas in now that kabouls out for 3/4 months?

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    1. Kostja
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      If I were on a WC than I would, otherwise I got way more important issues to solve

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    2. Sulk
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      No need to change my name btw. It fits the berbatov theme

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      1. Spike ⚽️
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        We will not forgive him 😉

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    3. Sarnab
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      Remeber caulker

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      1. The Bandit
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        and Dawson

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    4. In Tommy We Trust
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      Vertonghen

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    5. som3awy
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      Caulker might play. Get Vertonghen.

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    6. China Mag
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      I think that people are forgetting about Caulker!!

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  22. Furnando
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Vorm or Howard?
    Rangel is in my team.

    Thanks

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  23. La Roja
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    i feel ballsy to make Kagawa captain...so far

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

      11.20 saturday morning is when it counts. A lot of Michu (c) people didn't follow through with it last week.

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    2. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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      Would be a big differential if it comes off. Everybody will have RVP or tevez with the armband.

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      1. FF Dirtbag
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        Which one though? Which one?! 🙁

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        1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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          I have Kag, Tevez and RVP and still haven't decided. Leaning towards RVP at the moment but Tevez at home looks irresistible too. hmmmm

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Did that last week, don't remember boasting about it

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      1. La Roja
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        it probably cos u're unreal mate

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  24. nazrijack
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    Gallas surely nailed on since kaboul out for 4month?

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  25. Sarnab
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    Not even we can bring in players in Fifa career mode as fast as QPR.. (doing in real)

    Its like going to the market and buying potatoes,tomatoes etc.. 😀

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      I think that'show they're going about the transfer market. Given a set amount of transfer funds and just using it up on whoever fits the bill lol.

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  26. DRIZ ✅
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    kjaer good defender, played well alongside agger in the euros.

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

      Haven't seen him play in Germany but anytime i seen him play with Palermo I thought he looked very good.

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    2. O Fenomeno
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      He isn't a good defender normally, had a good Euros though.

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  27. Tmel
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    Jol confirms Berbatov is having medical and that Richardson signing is close

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  28. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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    Maicon-->Man City = More rotation for full backs
    Sinclair-->Man City = More rotation on the wings
    Berbatov-->Fulham = More rotation on the wings(Kacaniklic gametime limited)

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    1. som3awy
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Sinclair will see limited game time, like Adam Johnson.

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    2. Mr Blue
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      Pablo->Swansea = More rotation on the wings 🙂

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      1. kimoo
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        can u tell me guys maicon , sinclair , berbatov , pablo will play insted of whom ?

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    3. Kostja
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      Richardson affects Kaca even more

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      1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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        Yep.
        But with Berba also he is affected-
        -----Duff/Ruiz--Diarra--?--Kaca/Duff/Richardson--------
        ---------------Petric----------
        ---------------Berba-------------

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    4. OPTA FPL
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      Berbatov plays as winger?

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      1. Mr Blue
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        No, but Berba up front could mean Petric behind and Ruiz as winger

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    5. kennethrhcp
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      sinclair = a.johnson to them... will sit there & get the odd run.

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  29. Bøwstring The Carp
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    @Reinaman

    Found a really cool picture for your collection if you're interested. It's a limestone monolith in Georgia with a church ruin on top. Pretty interesting, here it is anyway.

    http://statics.photodom.com/photos/2012/07/11/2447116.jpg

    Also there's a wiki page for further info.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katskhi_pillar

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    1. Mr Blue
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      wow

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  30. Blue-Ghosts
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    wow the transfer window is really changing all fpl plans! berbatov could be gold and what the hell is going on at spurs! they have beautiful fixtures

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    1. DRIZ ✅
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      hope you still have your wildcard.

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