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Truffert	BOU	4.5m	100.2%	Very Likely
Mainoo	MUN	4.6m	93.7%	Unlikely
Kroupi.Jr	BOU	4.7m	93.9%	Unlikely
Raúl	FUL	6.1m	83.6%	Unlikely
A.Becker	LIV	5.4m	85.5%	Unlikely
Thiago	BRE	7.1m	73.7%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.6m	74.7%	Unlikely
Gabriel	ARS	7.1m	67.2%	Unlikely
B.Fernandes	MUN	9.9m	40.2%	Unlikely
Amad	MUN	6.2m	64.2%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	61.6%	Unlikely
Martinez	MUN	4.8m	63.2%	Unlikely
Adli	BOU	5.4m	61.0%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	57.5%	Unlikely
O.Dango	BRE	5.9m	53.0%	Unlikely
Barry	EVE	5.7m	56.4%	Unlikely
Justin	LEE	3.9m	55.8%	Unlikely
Gravenberch	LIV	5.5m	51.2%	Unlikely
Anderson	NFO	5.4m	57.8%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	54.6%	Unlikely
Gordon	NEW	7.2m	53.2%	Unlikely
Mac Allister	LIV	6.2m	44.6%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	51.9%	Unlikely
Lammens	MUN	5.0m	50.5%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	50.5%	Unlikely
Hill	BOU	4.1m	45.6%	Unlikely
Rodon	LEE	3.9m	46.0%	Unlikely
Diouf	WHU	4.0m	42.7%	Unlikely
Nallo	LIV	3.7m	45.2%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	41.7%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	44.1%	Unlikely
Madueke	ARS	6.8m	45.7%	Unlikely
Kayode	BRE	4.5m	42.1%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	39.4%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	38.9%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	40.3%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	36.7%	Unlikely
Schade	BRE	6.9m	35.4%	Unlikely

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Sarr	CRY	6.4m	101.6%	Very Likely
Angel	WOL	4.9m	85.3%	Likely
Rogers	AVL	7.7m	77.9%	Likely
Gallagher	TOT	5.4m	91.1%	Likely
Zubimendi	ARS	5.3m	94.6%	Likely
Chalobah	CHE	5.7m	89.4%	Likely
Calvert-Lewin	LEE	5.8m	98.4%	Likely
Tarkowski	EVE	5.7m	100.1%	Very Likely
Mukiele	SUN	4.6m	91.3%	Maybe
Roberts	BUR	4.4m	97.7%	Maybe
Kluivert	BOU	7.0m	92.1%	Unlikely
Wood	NFO	7.2m	91.7%	Unlikely
Bajcetic	LIV	4.3m	91.2%	Unlikely
Trésor	BUR	4.4m	90.3%	Unlikely
Perri	LEE	4.5m	90.2%	Unlikely
Poveda	SUN	4.8m	90.1%	Unlikely
Neto	CHE	7.0m	64.6%	Unlikely
D.Leon	MUN	4.2m	87.3%	Unlikely
Byram	LEE	3.8m	86.0%	Unlikely
Carvalho	BRE	4.7m	86.1%	Unlikely
Lacroix	CRY	5.1m	85.8%	Unlikely
Pablo	WHU	5.5m	84.5%	Unlikely
Sels	NFO	4.6m	85.4%	Unlikely
Strand Larsen	CRY	6.2m	72.7%	Unlikely
McGinn	AVL	5.4m	84.0%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.9m	76.7%	Unlikely
Ekdal	BUR	3.9m	83.2%	Unlikely
Tchaouna	BUR	4.9m	83.9%	Unlikely
Fredricson	MUN	3.8m	80.8%	Unlikely
Arrizabalaga	ARS	4.1m	79.6%	Unlikely
Van de Ven	TOT	4.5m	77.1%	Unlikely
Gnonto	LEE	5.2m	79.8%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	78.2%	Unlikely
Soler	BOU	4.0m	74.8%	Unlikely
Lewis-Skelly	ARS	5.1m	73.1%	Unlikely
Heaton	MUN	3.9m	71.5%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	68.8%	Unlikely
Mayenda	SUN	5.2m	73.4%	Unlikely
Weiss	BUR	4.3m	70.9%	Unlikely
Isak	LIV	10.3m	69.9%	Unlikely

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No Change	Wilson	FUL	C, Vs
No Change	Dango Ouattara	BRE	A, Vs
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No Change	Haaland	MCI	A
No Change	Thiago	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Ekitiké	LIV	B, Vs
No Change	Bowen	WHU	B
No Change	Kroupi	BOU	C, Rest, £
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Versus – Dimitar Berbatov & Steven Fletcher

20 September 2012 3496 comments

Mark

Signed in the transfer window, both Steven Fletcher and Dimitar Berbatov have wasted little time in acclimatising at their new clubs, turning the heads of Fantasy managers.

Placed snugly in the mid-price bracket, they both look to offer strong solutions to the third striker slot in our squads with other places reserved for expensive heavy-hitters. In that scenario, many Fantasy managers have been forced to choose from these two players – both take form, decent fixtures and almost identical price tags into the coming months.

In this latest article for our Members, we look beyond the goals and points notched so far, exploring the numbers behind their performances in an attempt to offer a solution to this particular selection dilemma.

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RafaMC
13 years, 5 months ago
Kagawa out for either Pienaar or Bale ??????
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1. The Chosen One
  13 years, 5 months ago
  No,esp not for a hit
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Ryan
13 years, 5 months ago
Thought I’d give my two cents worth on the whole 3rd striker issue

Its really between Berbatov, Fletcher, Ba, Lambert and Graham. For most of us we are trying to sell Graham for one of the other four and fair enough too. Graham as been anonymous this season with only 1 goal to show for his efforts despite the free scoring nature of his midfield. He is simply not involved enough.

I would dare to lump Fletcher and Lambert in together as a similar type of player at this stage with both being big target men up front. The obvious differences is that Lambert has set pieces, is cheaper and offers more assist potential, whereas Fletcher is playing for a better team. I think in terms of attack though Southampton has the potential to be just as good as Sunderland this season if not better so I wouldn’t consider the gulf in class between the two sides to be a deciding factor when comparing the two strikers.

So can Fletcher/Lambert out do Ba and Berbatov? For me I find Ba to be a dodgy pick despite his good form. I got burned by Ba last season so take these comments with a massive grain of salt, but for me I’m just not that keen on having a left winger as one of my 3 strikers. Cisse will continue to be the main striker at Newcastle and as such he will receive more chances than Ba simply because he will play more centrally. The exception of course is whether his poor form will see him dropped and Ba takes up the main striker birth, if this happens then Ba could be unstoppable. However I very much doubt Pardew will shift him into that role at the expense of Cisse at this stage and the current nonsense involving his agent doesn’t help his cause, somehow I get the feeling there is a bit of friction between player and manager at the moment.

This article demonstrated just how dominant Berbatov has been since arriving at Fulham. He simply smashes Fletcher and Lambert in the stats and this is obviously down to the form of Fulham compared to Sunderland and Southampton. So then, do we go by the current trend or dare to anticipate that the form fortunes will all of a sudden reverse? I think the answer is fairly obvious for all to see really. Back the form team and their players. To do otherwise is tempting disappointment, none of us has a crystal ball.
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1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
  13 years, 5 months ago
  This ^ but with Lambo as the conclusion 😉
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  1. Ryan
    13 years, 5 months ago
    I think Lambert is superb value at the moment, if it wasn't for Berbs superior stats I would be very keen on Lambert.
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2. Gargamel
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Well said
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3. The Chosen One
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Fletcher,big target men?
  Fletch could score against anyone home or away with few chances
  Berbatov has not done that(yet anyways),
  this may chance this week
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  1. Ryan
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Fletcher is indeed a target man. The article was quite clear that he creates few if any chances for opponents while trying to compete airally. Berb receives the ball to his feet a lot more
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    1. Ryan
      13 years, 5 months ago
      *team mates not opponents
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4. Moontaka
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Good post.
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5. @BigChrisso
  13 years, 5 months ago
  nice work Ryan - well written piece that
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6. @Bryan
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Backing Ba for a while here, so ill throw a cent in. With his current form, id expect him to continue to play centrally (most of the time) with the exception perhaps of the tougher games with Newcastle may revert back to 4-5-1. Ba has the history to show he is consistent (45 shots last season, 16 goals) and probably plays in the best team of all the choices, so has a little more upside imo.
  
  Berbatov is also a very good option and tbh if I was picking one or the other right now, id pick him just because of the slight price differance and the rumors regarding Ba. Saying that, if your sitting on Ba, your also sitting pretty at the moment and probably smuggly.
  
  Graham was never really in the same bracket as the above. He is a 6.0m striker with a useful strike rate, for a 6.0m option.
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  1. Ryan
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Not sure about that. Ba has been complaining how he doesn't like it on the left wing, he clearly is playing more left although may have a tendency to drift more centrally at times. In general I have a problem with that 'risk' of him playing wide. If Pardew changes to a 442 though he could be worth it for sure. The trouble is though that HBA plays so attacking on the right that its the shape will change into a 433 with Ba going more left to keep the balance right.
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    1. thegame
      13 years, 5 months ago
      hang on a minute i thort ba has been playing centrally all this season?
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    2. @Bryan
      13 years, 5 months ago
      Looking at the stats so far, Ba has registered a very healthy amount of shots and got 3 goals in four. Which is pretty much in line with last year. Not sure how exactly Newcastle are playing, I have heard they start 4-4-2 and it changes throughout the game to a 4-3-3, barring the Everton match this week.
      
      Tbh, barring Ba getting rotated or spending significant minutes on the left, I don't think choosing between Berba and Ba will define anyone's season majorly. Both look good optons at the moment.
      
      I have being sitting on Ba for a few weeks now, so until something changes i'm a happy camper. If it does, Berba is my preferred route! (I also owned Podolski from the start, so a bit in love with the mid priced options at the moment)
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      1. Ryan
        13 years, 5 months ago
        I agree with your synopsis on the change in formation as the game progresses, I have noticed that too. I have also noticed the agitation and suspequent quotes of his dissatisfaction since Cisse arrived last year and how he affected his role and influence in the team. I think Ba has done well so far because Cisse has been poor. Ba was needed and he has delivered, I just wonder about the longer term situation and what would change once Cisse finds his mojo once again. In summary I agree with you that Ba is currently a good choice. But IMO this is only because Cisse is out of form and Newcastle need Ba to get the goals, I don't think this situation will last.
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        @Bryan
        13 years, 5 months ago
        If my aunt had cajones, she would be my uncle 🙂
        
        Ba did slow down last year, when Cisse started his run. But if you look at the stats over a year period, he still had very sustainable numbers and perhaps was unlucky to not score more. Cisse had unsustainable numbers. They look much the same really id say over the course of a season.
        
        If your picking a 3rd striker now, id give it a week and scout the pair this weekend. See how Berba does away and where Ba lines up. If they do equally well, Berba as the real question mark over him is how will he perform away.
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        Ryan
        13 years, 5 months ago
        You raise a fair point. Cisse may have just had a good run at the end of last season and it could be a one off. If he does indeed become more average this year then I agree, Ba could become a very desirable asset indeed. I guess I can only really go on previous trends though, no doubt time will tell.
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7. NLB
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Nice post mate... I'm hopping on the Berba wagon, may wait a few weeks though!
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8. Shaps
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Good post Ryan, you have solved my dilemmas
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Arselona
13 years, 5 months ago
Thinking about changing captain from Bale to Ba... Thoughts?
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1. Moontaka
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Like you, I have both with Ba as my captain.
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2. thegame
  13 years, 5 months ago
  do it....bale plays in midfield less chance of getting a crazy score. where as demBA is hatrick material
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  1. thegame
    13 years, 5 months ago
    fyi i have both and have gone hazard capt with demBA vice....tempted to change it to demba tho
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3. The Chosen One
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Neither in my team but id prefer bale
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4. ppv
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Doing the same. Think he is a good punt for the next 2 weeks and will be fresh and with a point to prove. I think he was benched because Pardew didn't want to play him on the wing but wanted to play only one up front.
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5. Arselona
  13 years, 5 months ago
  thanks lads
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6. Ryan
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Not a bad option. He is the only in for striker for Newcastle at the moment, they could once again rely on him to bring home the goods. I'd say neither is a good captaincy shout when compared to Hazard and RVP though. I'm assuming you have neither, thats a bit unfortunate.
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7. NLB
  13 years, 5 months ago
  I'm going with Bale as my capt.
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Beans on Toast
13 years, 5 months ago
is this a good wildcard team?

Jaaskelainen, McCarthy

Baines, Rafael, Demel, Naughton, Jenkinson

Hazard, Toure, Michu, Sterling, Pienaar

van Persie, Tevez, Berbatov
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1. Moontaka
  13 years, 5 months ago
  McCarthy, the Reading GK? Get rid of him.
  
  Also I'd be wary of Sagna's imminent return. It will be tough transferring Jenks out when that happens.
  
  Otherwise it's a very solid team.
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2. In Like Flynn.
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Yep.
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3. thegame
  13 years, 5 months ago
  i wouldnt waste a wildcard with that defence....naughton n jenko on borrowed time. And rafael is dodgy due to fergies tinkering, rest of the team is fine
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4. The Chosen One
  13 years, 5 months ago
  No
  McCarthy rotation risk,you may have to waste a transfer
  Rafael will be a rotation risk
  Naughton too short term[
  Jenkinson too short term[
  Sterling maybe a rotation risk/spell not in team
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5. @BigChrisso
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Looks reasonable just downgrade Jenk to a 3.9 def or similar and upgrade McCarthey to someone like Begovic or Guzan.
  
  I see some people say Rafael is a rotation risk but only once Jines and Smalling are back to 100% fitness. You seem to have the decent budget defenders who will fill in should he be rotated in the future anyway.
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6. NLB
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Not a bad team, but you have too many rotation worries/short term picks imo
  e.g. McCarthy, Rafa, Naughton, Jenkinson, Sterling
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In Like Flynn.
13 years, 5 months ago
Off to see if kip is a realistic target for tonight. Night chaps and chapesses.
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@BigChrisso
13 years, 5 months ago
To Berb or not to Berb, that is the question.

And looking at all stats and points raised in this article I'd suggest the answer is yes. Likely do Graham to Berb and Kagawa to Morrison/Snodgrass for free next week.

Thoughts?
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1. thegame
  13 years, 5 months ago
  if u get berb now keep him for a number of weeks. honestly i dont like his immediate fixtures
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  1. @BigChrisso
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Fulhams fixtures from next week are: sot, AVL, rdg, EVE, ars, SUN. I'd say they are decent fixtures wouldn't you?
    
    Also Fulham were better at home then away last season but they nevr had someone of the class of Berbs. sot and rdg are two of the more enticing away fixtures you are likely to get.
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    1. RedForLife
      13 years, 5 months ago
      They have MCI before sot IKK.
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      1. @BigChrisso
        13 years, 5 months ago
        Ah you are correct, but that is at home and MCI have not been especially tight at the back this season. Fulham do usually score freely at the Cottage....
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        RedForLife
        13 years, 5 months ago
        Yeh that's a good point. City been conceding. Def a solid pick right now.
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  2. doncastro
    13 years, 5 months ago
    You people need to stop thinking its not possible to score or keep a clean sheet away from home!!
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    1. Ramboros
      13 years, 5 months ago
      Yes, and we also need to stop thinking it's impossible for Reading to beat Manchester City...
      
      It's plain statistics. Berbatov barely scored away from home the season he became top goalscorer, if I remember correctly. Fulham didn't score a lot away from home last year, especially Dempsey struggled. Statistics are easy to rely on.
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2. The Chosen One
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Lots are im sticking with graham as i think he is "due"+ still has the best 4 fixt.
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  1. @BigChrisso
    13 years, 5 months ago
    I have got Michu in and he seems to be adequate Swansea cover for those fixtures.... Graham is due though (hopefully he bags a brace this week at home to Everton whilst still in my team)
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NATSTER
13 years, 5 months ago
Two questions before I make a move in transfer market, help please.

1: Set to Ben Arfa, but found Lennon is in the same price range. Get HBA (NOR, rdg, MUN) or Lennon (QPR, mun, AVL)?

2: Who should I keep - Sterling or Guthrie? I'm a little biased and tempted to keep Sterling. Good choice?
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1. The Chosen One
  13 years, 5 months ago
  HBA more likely for bonus and goals.
  Spurs still unpredictable atm.
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  1. RedForLife
    13 years, 5 months ago
    +1.
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    1. doncastro
      13 years, 5 months ago
      both bad choices for me , but if you have to choose its an easy ben arfa
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      1. NATSTER
        13 years, 5 months ago
        Both are bad? .. 🙁
        
        If I can get Bale or Yaya, I would. But the money is enough for only 7.7m.
        
        The MF pack is: Cazorla , hazard , Michu , sterling , Guthrie now.
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  2. The Chosen One
    13 years, 5 months ago
    keep sterling for now,he is most likely to gather followers
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  3. NATSTER
    13 years, 5 months ago
    That's good reason, jigsaw. Less competition for bonus in HBA.
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2. Ryan
  13 years, 5 months ago
  I'm relying on Pool supporters to all buy Sterling so I can watch his price rise despite not using him in any games. Keep Sterling 😉 BTW are you on WC?
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  1. NATSTER
    13 years, 5 months ago
    No, Ryan. It's normal transfer. I would like to keep Sterling for another price rise too.
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    1. Ryan
      13 years, 5 months ago
      Keep him for sure, not need to sell when he is in this kind of form
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      1. NATSTER
        13 years, 5 months ago
        Thanks reassuring.. 🙂
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3. Baron Saturday
  13 years, 5 months ago
  I'd definitely keep Sterling considering upcoming fixtures (after this week).
  
  Lennon isn't a bad call, but maybe a touch risky, but really could pay off. I think HBA will have more impact over the season though.
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4. NLB
  13 years, 5 months ago
  1. HBA, no question
  
  2. Sterling is a more exciting pick, but Guthrie is a safer option and you won't need to waste a transfer in the future if Sterling falls out of favor. assuming this is for your 5th mid spot which will rarely play
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  1. NATSTER
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Yes, the safeness of Guthrie is only one factor that made me reluctant. It'll be very annoying to use ft on 5th MF.. Short term wise, I think I might be preferred the excitement.. 🙂
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    1. Ryan
      13 years, 5 months ago
      Remember when we all had a big 5 midfield last year? That situation could happen again giving you a reason to spend a transfer on a 5th mid at some stage. The threat of rotation for big hitting Citeh and United strikers could warrant that situation to happen again at some point. Especially if the mid priced strikers continue to do well and be consistent. I wouldn't concern yourself too much with the idea of having a long term nailed on 5th mid. Just get Sterling and be satisfied till the FF landscape inevitably changes, especially with CL and players returning from injury etc.
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      1. NATSTER
        13 years, 5 months ago
        Thanks Ryan. 5 big mid is really possible. Berb, Defoe, Lambert, Ba, Lukaku, Jelly, Crouch, and ?Graham are all interesting at mid price. Let's see how it will go.. 🙂
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Baron Saturday
13 years, 5 months ago
Kompany > Ridgewell
Graham > Berbatov

Fair enough considering fixtures and form, right? Aside from Ivanovic, I see Baines as the only real top price defender worth having at the moment.

Murphy's Law: Graham will start his scoring streak this week
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1. @BigChrisso
  13 years, 5 months ago
  I would do this if I had 2 freebies.... going to get berbs in next week for free.
  
  ps. As a Graham owner this week please do this so he does score big. Thank You!
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2. doncastro
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Checking back from last year Graham scored most of his goals at home vs the bad opposition. Don't have the exact stats on this but i trawled through the members page for last years games and most of his goals were in these games. I've got rid for Berbs but i'd like to have him back for GW7 & 8 if I can
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  1. @BigChrisso
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Graham is a flat track bully. Don would you consider Everton to be one of 'those' teams?
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3. Baron Saturday
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Cheers guys, appreciate it.
  
  I have two freebies so will probably go ahead.
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4. NATSTER
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Both good moves, I think. Komp is too pricey considering city has not picked up CS yet. WBA have a good run of fixtures and Berb has form. I'd do it.. 🙂
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NLB
13 years, 5 months ago
Current team:
DDG
Cole Zabaleta Demel
Bale Michu Maloney Noble
RVP Tevez Torres
Subs: Federici Clyne Britton Tierney
+2.0

Narrowed it down to these two options:
A. Torres, Noble, DDG to Berba, Hazard, Foster (4pt hit)
B. DDG, Zab to Foster, Baines (left with 1.7 in the bank)

What do ya guys think?

Cheers 🙂
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1. The Chosen One
  13 years, 5 months ago
  B, you can then downgrade torres next week
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  1. Van Dal
    13 years, 5 months ago
    +1
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2. NATSTER
  13 years, 5 months ago
  B. Torres has a week to go. Home game vs QPR as his last chance to impress you. Berb will rise for only 0.1m more and Hazard will stay at this price.
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3. NLB
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Thx for the replies guys, leaning heavilyy toward B. Any other opinions out there?
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hazza44
13 years, 5 months ago
Keep Ramos is CL or trade??
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RedForLife
13 years, 5 months ago
Hey guys!!!

So with Jol advising Petric will be in the squad is he worth holding on to? I would need to take a hit to replace, is he likely to start or be on the pine?
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1. The Chosen One
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Id sell if you have a freebie
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  1. RedForLife
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Not free, would be for a hit.
    Do you think he will start at the w/end? Or come onto the bench?
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★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
13 years, 5 months ago
Is Michu to Yaya worth a hit?
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1. The Mousa is Loosa
  13 years, 5 months ago
  No imo
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2. The Chosen One
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Yaya No
  Michu probably no
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3. Gaz Downright
  13 years, 5 months ago
  *puts on Scorpions Winds of Change*
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Van Dal
13 years, 5 months ago
Ahhh just guna sit back an watch all the sheep mull over berbarov fletcher an ba while graham rakes in the points for me
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1. @BigChrisso
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Ba......BA...ba
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2. The Chosen One
  13 years, 5 months ago
  +1000
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3. Gaz Downright
  13 years, 5 months ago
  He will surely be the most consistent point earner this season! Week upon week of 2 pointers coming your way!
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  1. Van Dal
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Beware of jealousy gazzy boy for tis the green eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on
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Geezer
13 years, 5 months ago
Will Ridgewell go up in price tonight?
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1. The Chosen One
  13 years, 5 months ago
  close but shouldnt
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  1. The Chosen One
    13 years, 5 months ago
    why wait?
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    1. Geezer
      13 years, 5 months ago
      Buy Ridgewell or McAuley?
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2. TorresMagic™
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Very unlikely.
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TorresMagic™
13 years, 5 months ago
20 qualified for the Early Bird League so far.
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1. Wolverine
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Joining now
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Mobment
13 years, 5 months ago
I have:
Foster, al habsi
Hangeland, Baines, Reid, Mcartney, jenkinson
Pienar, YT, Cazorla, Hazard, Ben Arfa
Ba, Berba, Tevez

Obviously benching Al hab, Mcartney and Jenk for GW5. Not sure who is fourth to get benched?
Cazorla, Ben Arfa, Ba? Tricky...
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1. The Chosen One
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Tricky indeed Either Pienar, YT, Cazorla, id think pieneer as he is due a quiet game+jelly out if you think there will be goals in city/ars
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2. Baron Saturday
  13 years, 5 months ago
  That's the trouble with such a strong front 8, you'll probably have this question most weeks.
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DemonDrilla
13 years, 5 months ago
Evening all, could do with bit of advice.
Still have WC which is eating me inside out!!!
Have no Chelsea, Everton or tottenham coverage also no Tf this week and only 0.5 cash in the bank!
Green. Jassk

Jenkinson. Kompany cuellar Rangel R.bennett
Yaya t Santi c. Michu. Nolan Allen
RVP. Teves .berbatov.
Do I A. Have faith use Gw TFs and slowly bring in hazard etc.
Or B. use WC and mix it up a bit.
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1. jguti14
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Wildcard
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2. The Chosen One
  13 years, 5 months ago
  A, your team not bad
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  1. DemonDrilla
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Thanks guys 50/50 but quite few nasty injuries this season already may just wait a couple more weeks. Captain choice this week?
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    1. The Chosen One
      13 years, 5 months ago
      RVP.
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NLB
13 years, 5 months ago
Zab on 93.5% to go down...think I'm safe waiting until tomorrow to take him out?
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1. Ryan
  13 years, 5 months ago
  I think he is worth keeping. He should start this weekend and was unlucky not to score in the last game he played. I wouldn't get rid even if he does drop.
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Gaz Downright
13 years, 5 months ago
Wantcast!
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1. Ryan
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Your face says it all 😉
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  1. Gaz Downright
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Once more with capslock?
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    1. Ryan
      13 years, 5 months ago
      at a Waaaaa! as well
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2. The Chosen One
  13 years, 5 months ago
  They should have some backup even if itsjust some contributioners laughing at their gw scores!
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Teahupo'o
13 years, 5 months ago
Have RVP and no Newcastle or Spurs cover. Kagawa to Bale or Ben Arfa?
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1. RedForLife
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Tough 1. I would go for Bale.
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2. The Chosen One
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Bale
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3. Teahupo'o
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Thanks! Still stewing over it. Gut says HBA. Doesn't help that I'm a Spurs fan and only a few weeks ago got rid of Bale for Hazard...
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Geezer
13 years, 5 months ago
Should I but Ridgewell or McAuley?
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1. The Chosen One
  13 years, 5 months ago
  neither get clark!
  Ridgewell cheaper both are rotation risks with new signing
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  1. Geezer
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Ciaran Clark?
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Triple J
13 years, 5 months ago
Ivanovich or A Cole?
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1. RedForLife
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Ivan.. but may be a rotation threat, go for Cole if u want security.
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  1. Geezer
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Who is threatening Ivan`s place?
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    1. The Chosen One
      13 years, 5 months ago
      New rb
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    2. RedForLife
      13 years, 5 months ago
      Chelsea signed a rightback before the window closed, however there's always the possibilty he moves to CB.
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      1. Smakies
        13 years, 5 months ago
        Cesar azpilicueta just can't play as a CB (he is very poor at that position)
        RB is his position ! he is better in general then ivan
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        Wolverine
        13 years, 5 months ago
        Think he meant Ivan could move centreback.
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viewoftheland
13 years, 5 months ago
Two options. Initially it seems obvious, but let me explain

A. Zab > Ridgewell
B. Zab > Baines

Now, Baines seems better, but I like WBA's fixtures, and am eyeing up an Ivanovic > Baines move after GW 7 if I dont do it now. And going Ridgewell opens funds for a cheeky Kagawa > Cazorla when the mood takes me. But am I going to regret not having Leighton over the next couple?
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1. RedForLife
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Real tough 1. flip of the coin stuff that. I'd go Baines by a whisker.
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2. The Chosen One
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Baines is more likely to fail esp with jelly+gibson out,go a
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RedForLife
13 years, 5 months ago
Who do we think will lead the line for Everton now with Jelly ruled out for a couple? Looking at Mirallas as a cheeky punt for a couple of weeks.
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1. The Chosen One
  13 years, 5 months ago
  way too early for cheeky punt!!!
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  1. Wolverine
    13 years, 5 months ago
    I see it the other way round. Cheeky punt now to get a headstart in mini leagues...hopefully other players compensate if it goes wrong. If not, u have all season to recover the lost points!
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    1. The Chosen One
      13 years, 5 months ago
      Cheeky punt rarely work,better be a week late to a player than have deadwood
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      1. Wolverine
        13 years, 5 months ago
        It depends I guess. Mirallas has a decent scoring record and looked sharp in debut in cup. Looks a good threat-greedy as redforlife says. There's something to work with so it's potentially worth the punt. Personally I wouldn't anyway and it looks like he has already made a transfer so would be for a hit?!!
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        RedForLife
        13 years, 5 months ago
        Yeh it would be for a hit Sting, to get Petric out. The problem I have is Petric looks like he'll start on the bench. So I need to start with Puncheon.
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        Wolverine
        13 years, 5 months ago
        Not worth the hit IMO. Puncheon has a decent fixture and has assists in his last 2 against tough opposition. Either play him or if you take the hit play safer and go for berb/fletcher etc who you'd be more than happy to keep a few weeks.
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        RedForLife
        13 years, 5 months ago
        Cheers, thanks for your thoughts guys... Am still weighing up the non hit play puncheon rout!
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    2. RedForLife
      13 years, 5 months ago
      Solid thinking Sting. Also, like to get on before the big points haul if possible.
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  2. RedForLife
    13 years, 5 months ago
    He may be playing upfront. Looks greedy (6 shots 2 on target last GW).
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Triple J
13 years, 5 months ago
What about Cazorla. Is he really that good. I have him in my team, but I'm gettig doubts...
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1. The Chosen One
  13 years, 5 months ago
  No he is better
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  1. Triple J
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Even with bad fixtures?
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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      13 years, 5 months ago
      especially with bad fixtures
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      1. Triple J
        13 years, 5 months ago
        Better than Pienaar with good fixtures and lower price?
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    2. The Chosen One
      13 years, 5 months ago
      Im getting him eta Gw7.
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FPL Daniel
13 years, 5 months ago
had a great drunk night (chicks included 😛 ) waiting 4 price changes. anything happe neded hapenned ? 😛 😀
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1. The Chosen One
  13 years, 5 months ago
  No more podcasts due to low gw scores!
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2. The Chosen One
  13 years, 5 months ago
  There will be a lot of i told you so when graham/berb/fletch/ba etc scores/doesnt on the weekend!
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Goodfish
13 years, 5 months ago
Anyone else sticking with the Pog for a week or two? I like the Berba looks, but I think I'm gonna wait for a bit as ol' Pog has some nice looking games coming up, no?
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1. Smakies
  13 years, 5 months ago
  I changed him last sunday for lambert !
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  1. Goodfish
    13 years, 5 months ago
    I can see the logic, but little ol' Pogs is so cheap! He's hard to resist!
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    1. Smakies
      13 years, 5 months ago
      I know but he needed to deliver and he didn't though they play him as a lone striker
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2. The Chosen One
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Never liked Pog, keep if bench attacker otherwise sell
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pekka
13 years, 5 months ago
Friedel
Rafael - Ivan - Lescott
Michu - Kagawa - Hazard - Bale
Pogrebnyak - Torres - Tevez

Federici ---- Kaca - Cuellar - Bennet

Any pointers... Does not look that bad for next GW, but nevertheless there is a lot of deadwood in this team, but i'm holding out for my WC.

I'm thinking lescott for someone? just do not know whom?

Want to get rid of both GK, most of my defence and Pog.....
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1. The Mousa is Loosa
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Lescott to Baines if you can afford it.
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2. pekka
  13 years, 5 months ago
  or Kaga --> HBA ?
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3. RedForLife
  13 years, 5 months ago
  possibly play Kaca ahead of Pog? otherwise looks good.
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  1. pekka
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Thanks... have no money in the bank.. so maybe it could be wise to save a transfer...
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    1. pekka
      13 years, 5 months ago
      yeah and a good hint in playing Kaca ahead of the pog..
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hazza
13 years, 5 months ago
play jaas or cech?

leaning towards cech
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1. pekka
  13 years, 5 months ago
  cech the check
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2. Simon69
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Cech without doubt.
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3. RedForLife
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Cech.
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BeardedOldMan
13 years, 5 months ago
Morning chaps, on a wildcard, thinking about

A. Yaya and ba
Or
B. Duff and podolski

Any views?
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