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Versus – Dimitar Berbatov & Steven Fletcher

20 September 2012 3496 comments
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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.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. collywobbles
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    West Brom defenders - Ridgewell, Olsson or McAuley? Leaning towards Ridgewell..

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    1. Joe
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yea, me too, seems most versatile and cheapest, seemed like he was a solid defender when he was at birmingham city as well

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    2. Mid-Table Obscurity
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      if it were me i would go for ridgewell

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    3. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Get Ridgewell

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  2. Joe
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Federici -- Ruddy
    Gibbs--Jags--Rangel--Harte--Bennett
    Santi–Yaya–Hazard–Dyer–Kagawa
    Tevez–Podolski–Berbs

    Thinking of using my WC for:
    Federici > Jussi
    Jags > Baines
    Kagawa > Pienaar
    Bennett > Ridgewell

    Panic on my part? Or worth doing?

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      WC for a mere 4 trannies.............nah, I definitely wouldnt

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      1. don parcheesi
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I agree with the Dude. Jags to Baines is way too sideways for a hit. Your team is fine as is really. If you've made no transfers just do your first one and maybe the 3rd one. You can bench Bennett indefinitely, and Jags is fine cover for the time being (Baines isn't THAT essential... I've never caught his points in 3 seasons)

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      2. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        if you are going to do 4 trannies, i would save some cash for Jimmy Hats.

        oh, and no, dont WC for 4 moves.

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    2. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Meh u aren't changing much with those moves so I wouldn't use the W/C. Maybe just get Baines and pienaar

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    3. RedForLife
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      No need to WC.

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  3. Daniel_tsl
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Nene to ?

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    1. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      meme?

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  4. Mid-Table Obscurity
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    two part post
    1) team for the weekend. good to go?
    Foster
    McCartney Lescott Vertonghen Cole
    Cazorla Morrison Bale
    RVP (c) Berba (vc) Tevez
    Kaca Noble Gorkss

    2) score predictions for
    WBA-Reading (2-0)
    Newcastle-Norwich (3-1)
    West Ham-Sunderland (0-1)

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    1. Joe
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      1) looks good
      2) not so sure about the WH-Sund game, but the others seem reasonable

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    2. don parcheesi
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      1) Kaka over McCartney (isn't he a non-starter?).. or even Noble

      2) WH-Sun will be a home win. Others seem legit.

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      1. Van The Man
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Don't think its gonna be easy for the Hammers! A 1-1 draw on the cards imo!

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        1. don parcheesi
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          I watched SUN this past weekend and didn't think they had much rhythm or really any attacking plan. Granted it was Liverpool, but they were the home team. O'Neil doesn't really produce high offense teams

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          1. don parcheesi
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            *not that 1-1 is "high offense"... I think the hammers will nick it still

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    3. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      1)Thats alot of money in not so offensive defenders but its fine for now.

      2)
      2-0
      2-1
      1-1

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  5. Daniel_tsl
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Reid, Clark, Baines, Rafael, G.Johnson, which 3 should i choose

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  6. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    OK my last post tonight. Having realized that Swansea's defence is basically all injured, and Graham is a waste of a striker spot... a solution:

    Graham > Berbatov
    Kagawa > Pienaar

    4pt hit.

    I would then play this team:

    Foster
    Baines Demel Boyce
    Hazard (C) Barfa Pienaar Michu
    RVP Tevez Berbatov

    Yes or no?

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    1. Joe
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'm mulling over a very similar idea...I'm leaning towards yes

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      1. collywobbles
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        mmmm. To get rid of graham or persevere for one more game. I think I'd stick with him..

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    2. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Its a yes for me. With the assumption being that its a long term solution which may or may not pay dividends this weekend.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Your assumption is correct! Unless the unthinkable happens and something nasty happens to Pie or Berbs, I'll be keeping and observing for a good long time.

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        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          They are worth having long term. The will most certainly bring home the bacon on a consistent basis. I guess the question is, will it be more consistent than others? I think yes.

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    3. RedForLife
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like solid moves.

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    4. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Don't like it as much for a hit. Assuming you can't just do the first 1?

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        No 🙁

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        1. Phaze 1
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          if for long term moves then it will pay off as I expect big things from Berba. Suprised so many had Graham in their teams from the start.

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    5. Last Resort...
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I thought on the first one, but then it's Berb away at wig followed by man city. Look at Grahams next four... fixtures must mean something! At the same time, I want berbs in my team... after city I think.

      At the same time, I don't like taking hits, which is what convinced me out of the move. Could backfire /shrug.

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  7. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Mulling over this weeks captaincy choice. Candidates are Baines, Hazard, van Persei and Berbatov.

    Baines: Expect Swansea to score and Everton aren't nearly as good on the road.
    Hazard: Just played a really tough game against Juventus 3 days prior. A small (albeit slim) chance he could even be rested. Could get kicked out of the game against Stoke. Still class though and playing at home.
    van Persie: Scored in his other 2 PL starts. Not convinced by United on the road this season one bit. Up against an out of form poor Liverpool team who usually up their game against United. I think all practical factors go out the window when talking about Liverpool v United, anything can happen.
    Berbatov: The main man in a team not renowned for their away prowess. You'd expect them to at least score vs Wigan and Berbatov is the mostly likely candidate. No midweek match either.

    I really haven't got a clue, the only one i'm definitely leaving out is Baines. I might just pick it out of a hat 😐

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard or RVP - both at the centre of good teams' attacks. We know the Pool defence isn't up to much. The only question is how many they can score against United.

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      1. RedForLife
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        +1. Has to be 1 of those 2 I would have thought.

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    2. Joe
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Just have a feeling that Berbs has to score for Fulham, but yes, their away form is troubling...

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    3. Van The Man
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      This might sound a bit stupid, but I'm going with Michu for captain!

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    4. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Prob go with hazard if you wanna play it semi safe as I don't see him being rested this week. Berba for the flair pic

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    5. don parcheesi
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard is the only home player... surely that's as good a criteria as anything before you turn to the fates.

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  8. TeamSteam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Anybody still up? My team was in bad shape so i managed to click the WC-button, regretting it instantly. Here`s how it looks, not 100% sure im settled.

    Jussi/Mignolet

    Baines/Boyce/Clark/Nelsen/McAuley

    Cazorla/Sterling/El Ahmadi/Hazard/Ben Arfa

    Tevez/ RVP/Lambert

    Im not a RMT guy, but what do you guys think?

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    1. Van The Man
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Decent team with one or two non-usuals. I would somehow try and squeeze Berba or Fletcher in place of Lambert!

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      1. TeamSteam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I just want a differential in that third striker spot, and Southampton has goals in them with Lambert their main man. Fulham are bad on the road and have not that great fixtures, and Sunderland are just really poor offensively.

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        1. Van The Man
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Don't believe the idea that Sund are poor up front. Especially with McClean Larsson Sess and AJ. Berba is quality in any case, so expect FUL to score more often awayfrom now on! If they click and Lambert doesn't, you will be playing catch up!

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          1. jagshmash
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            berba and pienaar...

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    2. nevercaptorres
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      rvp ba
      lambert flech
      cazorla bale
      el ah pienaar
      money left update back ie boyes nelsen

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    3. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      El AAhamdi and sterling in mf is too much bench fodder imo. Nelsen might not be able to hold down a starting spot and u can't really count on Boyce for too many CS. I'm not sold on Villa and wouldn't really want any of their players right now.

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  9. Daniel_tsl
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    i'm so bad at Europa League that only 6 players in my first team played and my bench scored a third of my total points :/

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    1. Daniel_tsl
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      quite good in UCL though 😀

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  10. ۩۞۩Tommo727™۩۞۩
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Podcast?

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I think Granville was away this week - so no Scoutcast.

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      1. ۩۞۩Tommo727™۩۞۩
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Noooooo

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  11. manunited_nut
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Please RMT

    Jussi/ Begovic
    Baines, Nelsen, Figueroa, Davies(Swansea), Demel
    Michu, Hazard, Yaya,Pienaar, Bale
    Berbatov, RVP, Fletcher

    I was initially going with Cazorla, but feel that Bale's fixtures are too good to pass up..
    I'm not too sure about Fletcher especially with A Johnson still out..
    Also, do you guys think Nelsen is a sure starter for QPR?

    Thanks for the help. Any comments would be greatly appreciated!

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    1. manunited_nut
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      This is my WC team btw..

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    2. Daniel_tsl
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Nice team, defence kinda light though

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    3. RedForLife
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      U'll have issues on who to bench with that front 8. Even this GW could be a problem. Eventually u'll have a lot of money & points on the bench.

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    4. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      You will prob regret having that defence over the coming weeks. Having 8 non-benchable players is a huge mistake imo. I mean who will you bench every week? Michu -> Sterling or someone in that range and upgrade your defence.

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  12. Joe
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard -- Dyer -- Yaya -- Santi -- Pienaar
    Tevez -- Berba -- Podolski

    Who to drop from this attack??

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    1. Daniel_tsl
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      tough choice, i would go with..........pienaar

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    2. nevercaptorres
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      dyer

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    3. RedForLife
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Dyer also. Swans have a few out at the back & look like they will concede. Possibly Yaya?

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    4. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Dyer

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  13. RedForLife
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Alright guys wondering if u could enlighten me with some predictions (IYO) of goals conceded?

    Norwich (away to NC)

    Swansea (home to EVE)

    Villa (away to SOT)

    Thanks.

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    1. Doctor X
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      2
      3
      1

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    2. Aussie Rules
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Norwich 3, Swansea 1, Villa 2

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    3. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      All 3 will ship a couple, imo.

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      1. Van The Man
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Good morning NN!

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        1. blue cheese
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Morning!

          Transfer(s) done?

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          1. Van The Man
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Nope. You?? Where do you work??

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            1. blue cheese
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              Nah, I'll do 1 today or tomorrow. Jelavic -> Defoe/Ba and captain them as well.

              I work in a software company, related to multimedia and stuff.

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              1. Van The Man
                • 13 Years
                13 years, 5 months ago

                Me saving my trannie! You think retaining Cuellar throughout his injury stint is a good idea?? Saves two transfers at the expense of 0.2mn maybe! BTW we have a mutual friend! 🙂

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                1. blue cheese
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 5 months ago

                  Not sure tbh. Could be out for 2-3 weeks. It does limit your options for fielding budget defenders. Since you have other priorities, it would be good to ship him out, imo.

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                  1. blue cheese
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 5 months ago

                    you don't*

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                  2. Van The Man
                    • 13 Years
                    13 years, 5 months ago

                    Hmmm.. Nice food for thought though! I might retain him and play Demel and Davies in the meanwhile! Getting very stingy with transfers! Learning the tricks of the trade is another way of describing it! 🙂

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                  3. blue cheese
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 5 months ago

                    Yeah, saving those transfers is indeed a thing of joy in this game.

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            2. blue cheese
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              Was that you? 😛

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              1. Van The Man
                • 13 Years
                13 years, 5 months ago

                On FB?? Yeah. My poorself!

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                1. Van The Man
                  • 13 Years
                  13 years, 5 months ago

                  Whom are captaining in the Ban-NZ game today??

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                  1. Van The Man
                    • 13 Years
                    13 years, 5 months ago

                    you*

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                  2. blue cheese
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 5 months ago

                    Won't get too many players as I'm running low on transfers. Just Shakib, Nathan McCullum, Kieswetter, Swann.

                    Probably Shakib and Swann captains. You?

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                  3. Van The Man
                    • 13 Years
                    13 years, 5 months ago

                    I'm thinking of getting Shakib, Sunny and McCullum maybe. Shakib captain for sure 1st match!

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    4. RedForLife
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Ok some indifferent replies, to be expected I guess. Cheers guys.

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  14. Doctor X
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Ive finally narrowed down the transfers I want to make down to these three. Do prod me in the right direction fellas. All for free.

    A) Kagawa > Pienaar
    B) Rangel > Ridgewell
    C) Cuellar > Billy Jones (3 week punt. I quite fancy the idea TBH)

    Thanks in advance my good men.

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    1. Aussie Rules
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    2. RedForLife
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      A.

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    3. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I would do 1 or 2.

      Steven Reid is expected to be back by next weekend, if not this one.
      https://twitter.com/WBAFCofficial/status/248789965151027204
      http://tinyurl.com/8fvoxxn

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      1. Doctor X
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        You're so very resourceful NN. Thanks!

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    4. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      A if you have RVP. B if you don't

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  15. Sammy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Repost... Hoping to get responses...

    Hi lads,

    Much hoping for some expert advise..

    My mids are
    Hazard, michu, sterling, HBA, kagawa

    I’m not much set on kagawa and looks like he’s price will go down soon enough.

    Who would be the best transfer for him? If money wasn’t an issue? Or, should I have faith?

    Thanks in advance..

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Pienaar. He is well worth his small price tag.

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    2. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      i sold kagawa this week on my WC (i guess not sold). love his play, but so unsure about playing time, especially with rooney coming back, and el jefe at MUN in general.

      Bale possibly, or join the santi club. bad fixtures but might be fixture proof soon.

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    3. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      bale or Silva for the flair pick

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  16. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    on WC and leaving tomorrow morning for vacation. good timing i know.

    any glaring problems for this week (and beyond?)

    Jass (Begovic)
    Baines, Ivanovic, McAuly (Demel, Clark)
    Pienaar, Barfa, Santi, Michu (Kaka)
    RVP, Graham, Ba (c)

    not on the berbotrain, and feel like graham will go nuts.

    planning Ivanovic or McAuly to Sagna in a few week.

    thanks, and goBa!

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Your missing Tevez and Hazard. Im not sure its wise to go without them especially as your on a WC.

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      1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Aguero is coming back, and soon. dont think tevez is worth it.

        hazard, yeah, you have a point.

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    2. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'm fine with the lack of hazard but saying Tevez isn't worth it when RVP costs like 4 mil more and is also a rotation risk with Rooney doesn't hold water. Just last week he was dropped for and with Rooney coming back I doubt he will be on pens either.

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    3. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Oh and Graham and Michu is prob too much swansea cover when u can have players like Ba, Berba, Fletcher in his spot.

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  17. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    1 FT and 2.4 in the bank
    Mignolet
    Rafael Hangeland Demel
    Bale Cazorla Kagawa Dyer
    Rvp Tevez Graham
    Federici Noble Clyne Gorkks

    Do i
    A) Kagawa to Hazard (Bale to Pienaar next week)
    B) Hangeland to Baines (Kags to Pienaar next week)
    C) Graham to Berbs/Ba (Kags to Pienaar next week)

    Thanks..

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    1. Joe
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      A or C for me, but I would be sure to get Hazard

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    2. joshandali13
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      C, but B's appealing.

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    3. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      C

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        +1

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    4. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      They are all good ideas. C is the best of them though.

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    5. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      thanks all..

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  18. poidlolo
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    i need idea for my team..

    Vorm (Cerny)
    Ivanovic- Jenkilson - Reid (Rangel , Figueroa)
    Hazard - Kaca - Michu - Dempsey - Morrison
    RVP - Tevez (Petric)

    too much risk i thnk..but already take a hit..now i need idea arranging my team..good to go?

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    1. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      ur line up is prob the best you can do for this week. Having a non-playing 2nd keeper has proven to be pretty costly this season so look into that in the coming weeks. Dempsey isn't a starter and should be cut ASAP for Santi/Bale

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  19. China Mag
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Alreet lads!!

    I'll probably get slagged for this, because I keep getting it wrong, but the way I see it, the only reason that Marveaux would have been on the bench last night, is that if he is under more than serious consideration for a start against norwich on sunday. He might have just been kept fresh, in case either cisse doesn't get over his illness, or there is more agent shit with Ba, and if neither happens, he may still start on the bench. But its certainly enough for me to delay getting rid, and I will probably even start him.

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      The more interesting part of this news however is how the scenario affects Ba and Cisse. Ba could lead the line in a 433? Cisse has been poor so far and deserves to be dropped, do you think Pardew could give Ba a chance to lead the line given his form?

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      1. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I think we should play one demba in the premier and one in europe, depending on form. At the moment ba is the man in form, so should start in the premier. Cisse was originally in the europa squad, but then got ill. I would expect ba to be the main man on saturday, and cisse to play only if we go two up front. But then it depends how Pardiola wants to deal with the complaints from hte ba camp.

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    2. tw
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      interesting....

      if aleady have hba though so not sure if i should start marveaux or not... esp when i have rvp tevez graham hazard pienaar michu as my other attackers

      agent shit with ba?? and how sick is cisse?

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      1. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I will be starting both. If you can't double up on attackers at home to norwich, when can you!! But looking at your team, you don't have anyone else obvious to bench, so maybe no place for marveaux for you. But don't worry, tevez will be rested, so he will come on for you anyway 😉

        Ba's agent has been twitting loads of stuff about how unhappy ba is with the way he has been treated. Pardiola isn't happy. But i'm not sure that we can afford to bench him or not

        No word on how sick cisse is. Just that he was due to travel with the europa squad, but didn't as he was ill.

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        1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Should i take 4 point hit for

          Pog - Ba
          Ivan - Nelsen

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        2. tw
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          true. i do have double swans vs everton so maybe drop one of them? but the problem is i'd hate to have marveaux come on for like 15 minutes and a 1pter.... haha wishful thinking!

          oh wow. how has he been treated? yeahh thats a tricky situation...

          hmm interesting. something to monitor i guess

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  20. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Jaask,
    Boyce, Williams, Ivanovic

    Morrison, Bale, Cazorla, Michu

    Graham, Tevez, Torres..

    Federici, Pienaar, Vlaar, Zabaleta..
    0.2 in bank and 1 FT..

    10 players playing at home in this line up..
    Is my starting 11 right ye think?
    What about the capt choice.??
    I read where Bale may start as a left back...
    Torres??
    Probably going to keep the transfer this week and use 2 next week..

    Any suggestions for transfers in/out over the next couple of weeks..?

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    1. joshandali13
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Sort out Zabaleta and Graham? Although there are some who believes Zabaleta's place in the starting line-up is pretty safe bar injuries, and the ones who'd give Graham a couple extra chances given his fixtures.

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      1. Sz21
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Right... I was going to replace Graham this week but as it is a home fixture... its his last chance.
        3 swans are too much..

        Zabaleta is another priority to get rid of..

        Hope to bring a realy cheapie to upgrade either Federici or Graham or both!!

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    2. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I don't like benching Pienaar but those are the breaks. Zab and Vlaar out for Ridgewell and xxxx. fed needs to go for bego/foster also.

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  21. jagshmash
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    given pienaars form since he went bak to evertion... dont you think its a blight on ol arry that he didnt play him... he is going to be a season keeper for me injury permitting... i know bale was left... but he can play central with the strker or deeper...

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Ye I agree, terrible waste that he went there in the first place. I think Pienaar is definitely a season keeper, he's a beautiful player and a bargain. I also love everything about Everton's team, It's a pity you can only have 3 from each as I'd get Baines/Pienaar/Jelavic/Fellaini if I could!

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      1. tw
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        i think pienaar + baines is enough everton! if you really fancy them throw in jelly too but you really dont need 4 everton players!

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        1. jagshmash
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Just have to hope south africa dont make/do well at ACON

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  22. @Team Shark FC
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    My team:

    Foster
    Demel Baines Jenkinson
    Hazard Pienaar Michu Cazorla
    Berbatov RVP Tevez

    Begovic Sterling Davis Cuellar

    Thoughts? I want to captain some differential player..

    Pienaar Baines Hazard Berbatov RVP?

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    1. @Team Shark FC
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Need response.

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    2. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      if you're asking who to cap then Hazard might be the safest pick.

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  23. China Mag
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Decent result for us last night. 0-0 away in europe, is decent anyway, but when you play an entire reserve front 6, it is even better. Apparently big shola was really good up front. And bigi in centre mid looks a real prospect.

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    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      solid. who's in your europa group?

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      1. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        We played maritimo last night. We also have Bruge and Bordeaux

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  24. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    No time for cast dr jones?

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Mr. G-G-Granville is away on 'holidays' apparently.

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  25. China Mag
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Is the news of the nasri injury better news for yaya, or silva?

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    1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Hey Mr Mag,

      Good news for yaya. Will cptn Yaya this week

      Can you tell me who to bench

      a) Pienar
      b) Pog

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      1. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        As you were asking the question, I resumed that Reading have an easy home game. But they are away at wba!! Play pienaar for sure

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      2. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Have you not got a better captain option than yaya? You might not have noticed, but arsenal's defence has been pretty tight so far this season!!

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        1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          No yaya smells good.

          Yaya was great against Real madrid. Second option would be Michu.

          Dont want Hazard as captain as it would be differential.

          Is benching a Forward a sin in FPL

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          1. jagshmash
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            not at all... i am playing 3-5-2 atm... pog is my bench fodder. so many good mf options

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    2. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Good question. Surely both will benefit though. I imagine Milner will play on the wing in a 442. This could mean Yaya is the more attacking of the CM's while Silva maintains his current position on the LW.

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    3. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      should be better for silva as he is the most suited to pick up the slack in that spot. Unless he has done something and is now in the dog house. Pretty shocked he hasn't been played more upto now.

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    4. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Who will play LW with Nasri out?

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Sinclair?

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Meh!

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      2. Van The Man
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Kolarov!

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Now, this is what I wanted to hear! 😀

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  26. joshandali13
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Which 2 players would you play?

    A. Demel (SUN)
    B. Dyer (EVE)
    C. Hangeland (wig)
    D. Clyne (AVL)
    E. Petric (wig)

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Demel + Dyer

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      1. ManofKent
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        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        +1

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    2. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      After wondering why I had E and D in my team I would play A and B

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    3. joshandali13
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Guess I went with the safe option 😀

      Next on:

      Capitaincy for:

      Bale
      Yaya
      Torres
      Cazorla

      I don't have RVP nor Hazard.

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Bale, imo.

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        1. joshandali13
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          My only concern is Tottenham generally plays under par after european matches.

          But looking at the live text and responses, they're really at it last night but got the 3 points denied. Might explode if there's no fitness problem.

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          1. blue cheese
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah, they looked good last night. Bale was getting some good crosses into the box.

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  27. ManofKent
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Would captaining Lambert be stupid?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Ballsy.

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      1. Pratik
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        +1

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    2. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Around here we like to call it a flair pick.

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    3. Van The Man
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      No. Not as much as making Michu!

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  28. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    This week I've already done DDG>Foster but still have problems in DF. Have Zab, McCartney & Cuellar who are all doubts or rotation risks. I also have Kags in MF and am a little concerned he wont play too or will be withdrawn early or just make a 20min sub appearence.

    So would you make another trannie for a 4pter?

    I'm thinking either:
    A) Kags>Barfa
    B)Zab>Naughton
    C)Leave as is and dont take a hit

    Foster (Fed)
    Zab Hang Baines
    Haz(c) Kags Dyer Pie
    RVP(vc) Tev Graham

    Bench: Guthrie McCartney Cuellar

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    1. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't never take a hit for a defender unless 1) I 100% couldn't field 11 players and 2) to help bring in a heavy hitter. You don't see to meet my standard for hit taking so no 🙂

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      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        What about A)Kags>Barfa?

        I kind of agree about taking hits in DF. But Zab in particular is taking up 6mil and is a constant risk of rotation and even when he does play city cant keep a clean sheet. Just think it might be worth picking up Naughton for a month until BAE is back and spending the cash at a later date to do Kags>Santi

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    2. Aussie Rules
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      C. Definitely wouldn't do B this week, taking a hit for a defender is generally to be avoided.

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    3. ManofKent
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'd leave it.

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  29. tw
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    anyone think its worth a hit for graham to either berb or fletcher?

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'm keeping the faith with Graham but both Berba & Fletcher are causing me headaches for sure

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    2. joshandali13
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Probably not for this GW, unless you're tight on cash and wouldn't be able to cope with the price rise/drop

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    3. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      if I had .1 more I'd have taken a 4pt hit to get Berba in for Lambert. If it'll only cost you 4pt for Graham to Berba I'd do it.

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  30. FantasyFreak
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Really tempted by Rangel->Baines for a 4 points hit but I know I should never take a hit for defenders right?
    Am I wrong?
    Somebody enlighten me please. 🙂

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    1. FantasyFreak
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I have Dyer and Michu.

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    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Baines is a special case when it comes to DFers...........But this week when they are away from home I'd probably leave it and do it next week instead

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