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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. GoonerByron
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Pretty certain I'll be going to RVP, Tevez and Berbatov after I play my Wildcard..! (After this GW)

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      RvP, Tevez, Berbatov is the way forward. Just make sure you have Hazard as well.

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      1. shirtless
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        As a RVP/Tevez/Torres owner this could be very interesting. 3.0m to play with elsewhere could come in very handy!

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  2. Liquid_Shano
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Q: If VDV goes to another league - does he get flagged? Or is his price subject to unlimited drops?

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

      He'll get flagged - but there's no such thing as unlimited drops.

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      1. Liquid_Shano
        14 years, 1 month ago

        tx

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    2. Pasqualinho
      14 years, 1 month ago

      He will both get flagged and be subject to dropping in price.

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  3. John Easten
    14 years, 1 month ago

    My current line-up for this week

    GK:Szczesny
    DF:Vermaelen, Kompany, Coloccini
    MF:Pienaar, Dyer, Kagawa, Muchu
    ST:Podolski, Teves, (C) Van Persie

    Sub:Cerny, Gunter, Lucas, Barnett

    Do I stick with this line-up or make some transfer with it! Of course Van Persie is my captain for this week.

    Suggestion anyone?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 1 month ago

      i like it

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    2. happy
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good but not sold on Podolski, Spurs & Swans have a nice run of fixtures. Graham or Ade instead ?

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  4. John Easten
    14 years, 1 month ago

    My current line-up for this week

    GK:Szczesny
    DF:Vermaelen, Kompany, Coloccini
    MF:Pienaar, Dyer, Kagawa, Muchu
    ST:Podolski, Teves, (C) Van Persie

    Sub:Cerny, Gunter, Lucas, Barnett

    Do I stick with this line-up or make some transfer with it? Of course Van Persie is my captain for this week.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 1 month ago

      i dont like it

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

        Change your name, guy.

        BERBAKAWA, maybe?

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        1. blue cheese
          14 years, 1 month ago

          ENR, check out his photo collection. Sneaky bugger!

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

            Whose, Nitin?

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            1. blue cheese
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Rukawa's.

              Post the link, Ruk.

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

                eh, so you just collect these pics from the net?

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

          BerbaRules?

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          1. OPTA FPL
            14 years, 1 month ago

            what happened to your name and avatar? 😆

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

            Leave me out of it. I ain't part of the cool United group, led by Rukawa.

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    2. Jimrod™
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Podolski takes up a fair chunk of budget for someone who's not setting the league on fire at an Arsenal side who look like they don't know how to score without their talisman...

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    3. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      really like it, subs are a bit weak and i agree with jimrod about podolski - could get jelavic or graham???

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    4. The Shadow
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Why "of course' RVP" as captain? Surely Tevez is a legitimate contender?
      And why Lucas?

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      1. John Easten
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Don't have enough budget to pick another player and he wasn't injured when I pick him into my squad.

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    5. John Easten
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I was planning on wildcard my team next week to bring in Hazard and Baines. Maybe I get rid of Podolski next week suppose to this week.

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  5. EoinM
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone here wildcarded? Why?

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      The berbinator

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    2. Scroobius Mac
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Because I had Snodgrass, Dawson, Taraabt, Rooney, Fabio, Federici to dispose of.
      And RVP to acquire.

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

      had snodgrass ,green , podloski , clark , puncheon

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    4. Thick Of It
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Got rid of my DGW players

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

      Yes.

      Many reasons:

      That what I've done before as you are made aware that half the team you start off is dross by week 2. Why fall behind and play catch up.

      Had my eye on half a dozen and they've already gone up about 1.0 since last Saturday... you snooze, you lose.

      I like clicking them in and out. I'm a sucker for 'playing' this game.

      Will I regret it later? Well I just have to use some of the skills and tips I've picked up over the years to deal with events!

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

      Yep. To out Rooney/Lamps/Fabio/Begovic/Federici/Guthrie and Siggy. Got in RVP/Hazard/Rangel/Howard/Rudd/Al-Hamdi/Kagawa. Team value flown up this week too.

      If I hadn't of I would have had one free with Rooney/Lamps/Guthrie/Torres not playing, and Clyne and Fabio about to get murdered this week! So it was the right choice for me.

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  6. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    14 years, 1 month ago

    IS GALLAS Nailed?

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    1. EoinM
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nope hes not nailed...whatever that means!

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    2. Crazy Joe
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Should be with Kaboul out.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        14 years, 1 month ago

        doubt it, i think Caulker will get his chance

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    3. The Milkman
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Almost nailed on I'd say.

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    4. Simon69
      14 years, 1 month ago

      😉

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  7. McSauce
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Vorm (Fed)
    Walker zabeleta J.Evans (Demel barnett)
    HBA yaya toure bale Michu (Kancanilikic )
    Tevez Ba Adebayor.

    0.6 in bank???

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  8. The Finnisher
    14 years, 1 month ago

    If Willian goes to Spurs, how will they line up?
    Sandro Dembele
    Willian Sigurdsson Bale
    Adebayor

    ?

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      14 years, 1 month ago

      TBH JOA I'd wait for the dust to settle. Lot of Spurs talk suggest Moutinho is a lot more viable than Willian right now - so we shall see.

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      1. The Finnisher
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Suppose we will know in a few days.

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    2. Conrad.
      14 years, 1 month ago

      looks about right.

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

    will Lloris start for Spurs if he signs?

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

      You don't buy a keeper like Lloris to not play him.

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      1. The Milkman
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I think he means this weekend, to which the answer is probably not.

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    2. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Probably playing "in the hole"

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  10. Billy Gilmore
    14 years, 1 month ago

    You go away for 5 mins and this site has turned into the Berbatov fan club... 😕 😀

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    1. Mr Blue
      14 years, 1 month ago

      5 minutes? It has been going on for about 18h now.. 😀

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Slight exaggeration 🙂 I haven't been on since yesterday 😀

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        1. blue cheese
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Then you missed QPR's 28 new signings too.

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Only 28? 😯

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            1. blue cheese
              14 years, 1 month ago

              They've got only one medical facility.

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              1. Billy Gilmore
                14 years, 1 month ago

                They need medicals? It's not like they're gonna play.

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    2. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I remember the good old days of Michu puns ....

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        14 years, 1 month ago

        That day was horrible imo. Pages and pages went by with lame jokes with his name.

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  11. GoonerByron
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Wow... After doing a mess around wildcard team I'm really tempted to just do it now!

    De Gea (4.0 keeper)
    Baines Koscielny Cuellar Hughes Demel
    Hazard Michu BArfa McClean Guthrie
    RVP Tevez Berbatov

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  12. Stupendous
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Tripling with Vorm, Rangel and Graham
    Doubling with Baines and Pienaar
    Doubling with Saylor and Ben Arfa
    Doubling with Yaya and Tevez

    TOO MUCH??? Not even variation?

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    1. Alton E.
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Not if u have ManU, Spurs and Chelsea cover there also

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      1. Stupendous
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Yaya to Kagawa and drop a 4.5/5m def to a 4/4.5m??? Then i'd have 1 United, 1 City, 1 Spud, 1 Chelsea (all 4 their most attractive options), plus the others listed above.......sounds about right to me!!! yes?

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

      I've doubled Utd (Kagawa/RVP), doubled Chels (Torres/Hazard) and doubled Everton (Howard/Pienaar)...

      Have you got some Utd in there?

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    3. Thick Of It
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Especially when the teams in question play each other. But it is a high risk/high reward policy

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    4. Liquid_Shano
      14 years, 1 month ago

      not if the solos are Hazard, Bale, and RVP

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      1. Thick Of It
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Team value 110million?

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      2. Stupendous
        14 years, 1 month ago

        how could I possibly afford RVP with that lot? I wish.

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        1. Liquid_Shano
          14 years, 1 month ago

          haha its can be done with...lets see about $105MM?

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    5. Stupendous
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Bale at Capt and Hazard on the bench plus Berbatov (who of course is temporarily UNITED)

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  13. Scroobius Mac
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe signs new contract at the club

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  14. Kostja
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Sky reporting that Defoe just signed a new contract at the club??? So maybe AVB was not full of BS when he told that Remy aint joining them

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

    Methinks I need to work the word Berba into my name somehow.

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

      BERBAISTHE1?

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      1. OPTA FPL
        14 years, 1 month ago

        LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

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    2. Epic Fail
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Berbaisthe1

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    3. Mr Blue
      14 years, 1 month ago

      The return of the Berba?

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    4. FF Dirtbag
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It had to be done... ^^

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      1. OPTA FPL
        14 years, 1 month ago

        i like it 🙂

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

    Jermaine Defoe has signed a new long term contract with Tottenham

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    1. Conrad.
      14 years, 1 month ago

      looks like he loves being a backup!

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

        We were unlucky yesterday 🙁

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        1. Conrad.
          14 years, 1 month ago

          was just gonna ask ur thoughts. i was honestly expecting 5-0 killing after the RC. 2nd half was well fought tho. i enjoyed Song's debut, too. Tryin to look at the positives!

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

    Much love for berbatov already, but what about his fitness? Is he ready to start and play week in week out?

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    1. Mulder
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It's not like he runs a lot anyways

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

      He's been living off Weetabix since the start of last season, he'll be fit for GW4 or GW5....

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    3. Epic Fail
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Doubt he'd start straight away.

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    4. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      He's kept up the shopping, even while not playing regularly

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

      Saw him play CM in an early preseason match (against weak compitition) and he was masterful.
      T get in shape all he has to do is cut down to 2 packs of cigs a day.

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  18. baulchy
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Hangeland, Rafael or Ridgewell???

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  19. The Milkman
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Llorente could be coming to Spurs after Juventus deal stalls.

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    1. Conrad.
      14 years, 1 month ago

      that'd almost be overkill. they'd need to switch to 2-4-4 format to accommodate.

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      1. Kostja
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I tend to agree, with Defoe also aboard, cannot see 2 big ego strikers on the bench.

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        1. Conrad.
          14 years, 1 month ago

          tru dat. this could be killer tho:

          Lloris
          Walker - Gallas - Vert - BAE
          Lennon(Willian) - Dembele - Gylfi(Moutinho) - Bale
          Ade - Llorente

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  20. GoonerByron
    14 years, 1 month ago

    If I have already taken a hit before this GW but now use my WC will I still take the hit or will it disappear?

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

      You actually haven't taken the hit yet ... hits are taken at the deadline. But, 'yes', if you WC now, any hits you *would* have incurred are not taken.

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    2. Thick Of It
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It will disappear

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      it will disappear

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  21. WDT
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Opinion poll:

    Bar Xavi and Iniesta, who is the best midfielder currently playing in world football?

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    1. Mr Blue
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Cesc 😀

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    2. Conrad.
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Ozil, for me. Though Di Maria has been amazing lately.

      (this all from a Barça supporter :()

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      1. WDT
        14 years, 1 month ago

        personally, think Modric is unreal

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

        Ozil is overrated. Di Maria is better but still nowhere near Xavi/Iniesta.
        For me its Silva/Yaya Toure.

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    3. Simon69
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Andranik Teymourian

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    4. Miro
      14 years, 1 month ago

      David Silva.

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    5. Hubert
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard? Michu? 😀

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  22. Alton E.
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Would be funny to have Berbatov-Rooney-Tevez up front at some point 😀

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  23. McSauce
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Vorm (Davies)

    Walker zabeleta J.Evans (Demel barnett)

    HBA yaya toure bale Michu (Kancanilikic)

    Tevez Ba Adebayor.

    0.6 in bank???

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  24. baulchy
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Berb or Graham??

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    1. Alton E.
      14 years, 1 month ago

      graham

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    2. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Berbaham

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      1. Mr Blue
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Grabatov?

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        1. Home Run Baker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Or "class warfare" as its better known
          Geddit? 😉

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    3. Epic Fail
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Graham.

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    4. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      How can you even ask that at this time?

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    5. The Finnisher
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Graham
      Give Berba a week, minimum.

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    6. FF Dirtbag
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Graham for sure at the moment

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

    few quick questions -

    shall i wait a few weeks to get berbatov so he can get his fitness?

    it must not be worth getting petric in now as he could be in the hole behind berba?

    gallas surely nailed on now with kaboul ruled out for 4 months?

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  26. Round and Round
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Take a hit to do Bent to Bebra?

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    1. EoinM
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Are you crazy?

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    2. WDT
      14 years, 1 month ago

      week too soon

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    3. FF Dirtbag
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Not now, but Berba is a much better option then Bent..

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    4. bob fossil
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't this week

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  27. EoinM
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Any other bandwagons on here other than berba? AJ? etc..

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    1. Epic Fail
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Looking to jump aboard one?

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      1. EoinM
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah...any suggestions 😛

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    2. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Heskey

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      1. EoinM
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Hes not in the game geezer

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

      I have AJ, Parm and I have led the Berbatrain from day 1, so I'm on that. Sterling has sort of become a mini-bandwagon.

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  28. pajda82
    14 years, 1 month ago

    It's good transfer Michu(though 7.1 is many prize)>Mata
    i have Dyer,Kagawa,Guthrie,Bale and Mata in my team
    GW4 Bale>Hazard

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  29. GOONER
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Is it crazy to captain HBA?

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

      Yes it is. Do it.

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

      It might just work.

      Ba might be a better bet though if you want to go that way.

      Villa. Eugh.

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    3. Miro
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Go for it!

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

    Guys, wasn't Berba playing for most of Pre-Season anyway?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I think he was. He played the SA tour didn't he?

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    2. FF Dirtbag
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yeaa he played one or two matches and scored one didnt he....

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

      Indeed he was, he was also on the bench GW1, he will not be far short of match fitness.

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

        Change your grav (Remove that average GK's pic from there)

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

          it is coming

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      2. Scroobius Mac
        14 years, 1 month ago

        He should in theory be more match fit than Ade, who everybody seems to think will start this week.

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

      🙄

      Yes, he was training and all. This 'fitness' thing is a touch overhyped. He might need a week or so for full game fitness, I agree; but he hasn't been doing needlepoint for the past two months, either.

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