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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. The Milkman
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Which team is more likely to get a cleansheet in:

    West Ham v Fulham?

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Equal.

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    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Neither... If Anyone I say Fulham

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      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        its got 1-2 all over it.

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        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          fulham are useless away. draw.

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          1. FF Dirtbag
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            What happened at Old trafford?

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            1. The Finnisher
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              1 gift of a goal from a set piece and an own goal from Vidic...wont happen every week.

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          2. Soidisant
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Fulham kept more CS'es away last season than they did at home. Stop spouting off nonsense.

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            1. The Finnisher
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              He could mean goal scoring wise...?

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

                Possibly but he mentioned a draw so unless he means 0-0?

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    3. The Finnisher
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      West Ham IMO.
      Fulham struggle to score away at the best of times, now they have lost one of their best.

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    4. Bielsa’s bucket
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Neither imo, id go for Fulham if i had to choose.

      SkyBet odds on cleanie:

      West Ham 3.25 Fulham 3.50

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      1. The Milkman
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        There's nothing in that then and as neither really seem likely I'll go Fulham.

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  2. Liastro ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Berba having medical at Fulham

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19418472

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  3. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    on Sagna and Wilshere…
    They are doing well but of course they are not available for Sunday. We still have to assess them again after the international break. After that they should not be too far away from normal training.

    Jenkinson owners: U should be good enough for a couple of more games unless there is a new signing

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

      nice, thought Wilshere was out until october atleast... lets hope 🙂

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  4. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    .Johnson Fletcher or Mclean? Im leaning towards AJ?

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

    OK, cards on the table time. Admit it, which of you is crazy enough NOT to have berbatov in your team yet?

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

      *raises hands*

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    2. An Púca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      i'm going to change my name to 'Looney El Loco'

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    3. som3awy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Me. It's not like we're in 2007/2008 anymore. Plus he's playing for Fulham, not Manchester United or Tottenham.

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      1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        And how match fit is he? He smokes like a trooper as it is!

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        1. som3awy
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Nice boobs, who's that?

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  6. whisper09
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Please advise me on my proposed WC team for next week.

    Mignolet Foster
    Jenkinson, Clyne, Chico, Harte, Demel
    Kagawa, Hazard, Bale, Michu, Guthrie
    RVP, Tevez, Berb

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    1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      V nice.. A little weak in defense but if I was on a WC would do the same

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    2. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      GK - might prefer Mignolet / Begovic
      DEF seems a little weak
      I've got a bad feeling about Bale (and Tot in general) - I would prefer Cazorla
      You know what I think about RVP - swap him for Torres and upgrade the DEF

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      1. whisper09
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks chaps, I've gone with the big boys in the mid and upfront with a weak defense. Also unsure about Bale, might transfer to Pienaar and upgrade defense a bit

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    3. That's Groß
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Need an Everton player in there, maybe Pienaar or Fellani or Baines.

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  7. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Please can you rate my team and give thoughts on improvements:

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

    thanks x

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    1. happy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I would be tempted to downgrade Terry, spurs have nice fixtures and with Kaboul out maybe go with Gallas. You can then upgrade Noble.

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  8. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Time for some Gangsta Goals!

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

      Nice! 😀

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  9. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    is this a 10/10 WC team?

    Foster Begovic

    Rafael Williams Cuellar Hughes Demel

    Kagawa Hazard Bale Pienaar Guthrie

    RVP Tevez Graham

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    1. happy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Like the front 3, Hughes not nailed on and Guthrie weak.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Guthrie is a season keeper, he's Shane Ferguson but acutally plays and has potential.
        Hughes nailed on

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      2. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Hughes is nailed on Happy.

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    2. EoinM
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Nope...Tevez isnt guarenteed results when agueor returns...Graham isnt great either! Everything else is good though..dont like rafeael either!

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    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      10/10 breasts

      Im not ready to go so cheap on defence but Yours could stand up well till Jones and Smalling return

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  10. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    I'm back my lovers. Missed you all, kisses :*******

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  11. KickIt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Grav test

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  12. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    205,079 people have got in Miguel Perez Cuesta, they're going to be so mad when they find out Michu was the Swansea player to get in

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

      huh?? 😀

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    2. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      not forgetting the obvious Flores ---> Chico move

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

      🙄 🙄

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    4. cassanata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      The will be madder when defenders/goal keepers stop making stupid mistakes against him and he stops scoring.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        +1 can't wait

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        1. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Good luck with Hoilett. You will need it.

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Sold him you randomly rude naysayer, good luck with Britton Nzog and Bale! LOL lets all slag each others teams

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    5. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      • 13 Years
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      😆

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  13. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Fulham confirm Sunderland are in for Dempsey

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Where the fudgereedo would he fit in?

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    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      That would be really good for Sunderland.

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    3. Jax
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      nice.

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    4. cassanata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Sunderland would suddenly look really good going forward.

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    5. som3awy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      He's looking for a team playing in Europe. Sunderland are exactly that....

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  14. Carlton Palmer's Eyes
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Lads. How do I get myself a little profile pic?

    I need to sort my carlton palmer picture out!

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    1. Liastro ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      See FAQ

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      gravatar.com

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

      Hover over someone's pic.

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    4. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Perhaps you're confused with Yahoo Fantasy Soccer?

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    5. Carlton Palmer's Eyes
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Awesome. Think I've done it now.

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  15. EoinM
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    ARE people on here getting berba? Am i missing something?

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    1. som3awy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Tell them 😀

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    2. Liastro ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Who isn't?

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    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      You do remember he was the Golden boot winner a couple of seasons ago playing half the season?

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      1. som3awy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        You do remember that the goals he scored were in like 7 matches or so?

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Exactly.

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Exactly. All this for 69

          i mean 6.9

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          1. som3awy
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Lol. He's aged plus it's FULHAM!

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            1. Lateriser 12
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              Age and Berba have no connection. He doesn't run.

              He's evergreen.

              It really is as simple as Berbacollect Berbaflick Berbaspin Berbassist

              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z7VaZGEkVs

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    4. Jax
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      he's off to fulham.

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

        Looks like im on the wagon...

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    5. Jimrod™
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Doubt many really are.. At 5.0 I could see the appeal, at 6.9 meh.

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    6. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Surely not yet, GW4 at a push but even then is too soon for me.

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    7. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Strategy will be only to put him in when he scores 5 goals, and keep him benched otherwise. Simples.

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  16. JerseyD
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Help!

    In a drunken state I decided I would be a great idea to activate my wild card way too early and mess with my team, now recognised losses and taken price rises to come up with the below team:

    Begovic
    Kompany, Cole A, Rafael, Hangeland
    Hazard, Bale, Kagawa
    Torres, Tevez, Graham

    Subs
    Jaaskelainen
    Demel
    El Ahmadi
    Sterling

    Other than the Chealsea no show this GW, does anyone see any obvious No No’s in this team?

    In short, please RMT.

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    1. An Púca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      very weak bench...downgrade A Cole or Kompany and upgrade a MF or Striker

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    2. happy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Don't like 4 def's. Swans & Spurs have good fixtures, Would downgrade Kompany & Cole for Williams and BAE. Downgrade Rafael & Hangeland for 4.5's and spend the cash you save on mids to go 3-4-3.

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

        How about

        Kompany to Clichy
        A Cole to Cuellar
        Sterling to Yaya Toure

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        1. happy
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Rotation risk with clichy but doesn't sound bad.

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  17. Gigging Order
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12040/8031033/Van-of-many-talents

    Good article, almost a fantasy focus...

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      We won yesterday you and me. El Classico FF 😀

      Congratulations

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      1. Gigging Order
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Woohoo! Thanks for keeping count! 🙂

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

      You got a golden star btw.
      Someone was desperate to find out who The Secret Footballer was and offering a golden star as a prize. I remembered you mentioning it was Dave Kitson.

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      1. Gigging Order
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah it is! Nice...

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

    @Nitin
    See TNC's 2 Latest tweets 😕

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

      Remy's?

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

        Yep
        Not sure which to believe on 😕

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

          Don't believe TNC.

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

            Any other reliable source then?

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

              Clubs official accounts, FourthOfficial_

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    2. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Loic Remy and Dawson??

      Ok I'm not Nitin

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  19. Avon Barksdale
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Only reason City are signing Rodwell sinclair etc is every squad must have a certain quota of Homegrown players that have played in egland for 3 years before 20th birthday. Same reason utd have signed Jones Smalling etc, although Jones Smalling are far better signings.

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

      Rodwell is a great player IMO, Sinc is average dough

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      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Jones and Smalling hardly play.

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

    So what makes us all think that Berba is gonna be so brilliant at Fulham?

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      We don't think. We know.

      Dimistar Berbatov.

      The name is enough.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        wrong name

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Wrong you.

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      2. Liastro ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        😀

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      3. Scroobius Mac
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        😀

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    2. EoinM
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      +1...way better options imo for a similar price!

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I don't think most people round here even care if he signs for Fulham, they're still getting him in

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  21. Malkmus
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Do we know if Clichy will be back this week after his new baby time off ?!?!?

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  22. The Milkman
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Will Kacaniklic play tomorrow or will Richardson take his place?

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

      kaca will!

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    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Kaca will defo play, he is used to the team more, will take a while for richardson to get in there.

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      1. The Milkman
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        He was subbed after 61 minutes in the last Prem game. :/

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    3. som3awy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Tomorrow?

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      1. The Milkman
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry, this weekend! 😀

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        1. The Milkman
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          sorting my team out earlier than usual

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    4. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Oh... ballbag. Is Richardson going to take Kacaniklic's place in future?

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      1. happy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        There's a few places he could play but wherever he plays just makes Fulham starting 11 more difficult to predict.

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  23. Tim Cahill
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Play Clyne (MUN) or take a hit and get Baines or Vidic?

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    1. Tim Cahill
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Planning my WC next week btw

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    2. Bunji
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Play Clyne imho

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

        +1...baines ill need cs to make it anyway worthwhile..play clyne!

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  24. alfast1c
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Is Petric place in danger now since berba came to fulham >

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      yes,

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      1. The Milkman
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        no, but his points may suffer

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  25. Stevee10001
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Lets say bale scores this weekend and generally looks like the player we know and love, should he then be considered as an alternative to Hazard?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      yes..

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      1. Stevee10001
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        if so is torres essential in the long run then?

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    2. FF Dirtbag
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      For sure especially with his Fixtures.

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    3. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Go both.

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    4. KickIt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Addition too

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    5. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I would say no.
      However as I'm planning to do Bale --> Hazard after this week, it would give me cause to pause for a moment.

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  26. Bunji
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Why does everyone think Berba is going to be so good? Sure, he's cheap, but with no Dembele and no Dempsey I doubt he'll have that good of service

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

      no dempsey actually means hell have more service

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  27. EoinM
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Will zabaleta and R.bennet start this gw?

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

      zabaleta will start

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  28. Scroobius Mac
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Which Stoke defender for 4.5?
    Cameron or Wilson?

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

      wilsons nailed on imo

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  29. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Berba is not guaranteed to start on Saturday.
    He may only come on for the last 30 mins...

    Berba hasn't played back to back 90 minute games in a long, long time. He can't be fully match fit yet.

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Have you ever seen Berba play? Since when did match fitness come into it?

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

        have you done any sports? Match fitness is always an issue, even if you dont rely on your energy.

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        1. Scroobius Mac
          • 15 Years
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          I was joking.

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          1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
            • 15 Years
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            No you weren't.

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

      30 min or 90 min. Doesn't matter for Berba.

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  30. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    I’m back my lovers. Missed you all, kisses :*******

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

      Hello there

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