Handed a debut last week, our new Moneyball series returns to scan the lower end of the Fantasy markets, identifying players with the numbers to suggest they could well emerge as an unlikely force for this week and the foreseeable future. West Brom’s Romelu Lukaku is a considerable unit who, to this point, has been kept straining at the leash. Even so, with a start at home to struggling Reading on the cards tomorrow, the time looks right for the big Belgian prospect…
well the fact Gary Caldwell is the Wigan captain whilst Steven Caldwell doesn't even play for Wigan tells you all you need to know on that
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Oh God, please noooooo
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Ah the caldwell brothers, not Newcastles finest moment there!
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Schoolboy errors from the guardian. They are literally clueless when it comes to lineups.
Boyce isn't even in competition with any of them.
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Which defender is afer to use this week: Lowton (sou) or Hughes (wga)?
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Hughes, I fancy southampton to explode against Villa
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Is this real??
http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=353528
"Man UTD want to sell Nani, Anderson and Macheda for (at least) €37m"
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I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if Nani is sold!
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RVP>Defoe, Saylor>Baines....mmmm. It tastes good so far.
Open ControlsI dunno, United will struggle the next few weeks...Defoe is so scrappy, he always gets one or two goals a game, I swear. I can't see RVP doing more, and now that Rooney is coming back soon...I guess I'm saying I don't want Robbie van Pursestrings taking 13.4 of my budget anymore.
Open ControlsPeople said I was nuts ditching rooney for Ba this time last year as well...
Open ControlsI did the same thing. Brought me back to the top of the league. I'm going for it. And bringing ol Aguero in.Current forward line is Tevez, Aguero, Defoe. I'm sure that will change in the next couple of weeks but I'm satisfied right now.
Open ControlsNice, I havent got the mininals just yet, could be congratulating you next week !
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any suggestions on a defender to replace fabio?
backline is
ddg federici
demel hangeland cuellar chico fabio
1 ft.
.6 in the bank.
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Davies?
Open ControlsClyne maybe? I like him.
Open Controlshmm, was considering clyne, but im not really convinced by southampton's defence.
And i alr have chico, so i dont really wanna double...
but thanks thoughOpen Controlswith that defense surely you don't plan on playing Clyne on a regular basis? He is an assist monster on the team, he's got great upside. Cheers
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Lowton/clark?
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gamble on K. Naughton?
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Captain choice this week:
Hazard, Tevez or RVP
I think at least one of them will get double figures, however all look good bets for different reasons
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I have been racking my brains all week and still can't decide its the risk of rotation that worries me the most
Open ControlsWho are you worried about? I think all 3 will start.
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Both good choices...tricky one but Hazard, just
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I like Hazard because there will be at least 2-3 goals at Stamford Bridge and he's usually involved in them. but he carries the least goal threat out of all 3.
I think Tev will start but could get taken off for Aguero (if he doesn't start) and RVP has hardest fixture.
Pluses and minuses for all.Open Controls
So have just taken a 4pt hit for Cazorla > Ben Arfa.
Opinions on whether this was wise? was a 2 gameweek long investment, arsenal’s shitty fixtures and newcastle’s class ones…Open ControlsI dunno mate, Cazorla is class...I like me some HBA but Arsenal have been doing great lately.
Open Controlsyeah I just fear that Santi's not that explosive points wise, absolutely sick at football, a la Modric, but influential without translating to many points. Especially against City and Chelsea, I thought his potential might be stunted. HBA plays NOR rea, and expect him to pick up a couple of goals and assists over those, to Cazorla's solitary assist maybe across the 2
Open ControlsHe's playing in the slot right behind Podolski...Modric played behind Siggy/VDV. Cazorla is worth keeping, he'll be elite. You'll regret not having him. My gooners look great at the moment too!
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i think its a bad decision.. its always not good to bring in a player that is doing well for another player thats doing well. All the more against city and chelsea... if arsenal gonna score goals, santi will be part of it.. grabbing afew assist or even a goal. if HBA dont perform, u will waste ur transfer and if santi scores , u regret it.
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Ben Arfa is pure flair. So much flair that he is the most skillful player in the league
Open ControlsI dont like that long term but for this gameweek a decent punt
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Gerard Pique knocked Shakira up. The guy is loving life... won the Champions League twice, won the Euro's twice and won the World Cup and impregnated Shakira and he's only 25 years old
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if that was your life wouldn't you love it to?
Open Controlsand he's won 3 CL title's. Won 1 with United in 2008
Open ControlsHe's living the life man. What a blessed Catalan.
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Is she really pregnant? I guess her hips wouldn't lie...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=booKP974B0k
That's my way of shouting "Shakira, Shakira" at points in the song.Open ControlsAre we sure John Terry hasn't got involved?!
Open Controlsthis possibility can never be discounted.
He was at the Nou Camp in April/May time.Open Controls
Good article about TV money...
http://swissramble.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/in-premier-league-sun-always-shines-on.html
Spanish system is very unfair, Barca and Real earn 10 times the TV money of the bottom club, compared to England where the top clubs only earn 1.6 times the bottom club's tv earnings.Open ControlsLa Liga has like 5 years of life left. The economic disharmony (Madrid/Barca vs everyone else) is alarming. Another Scottish Premier league, except the fall will be much greater...it won't be able to be supported. Madrid and Barca will have to play in the EPL! 😉
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I think I'm going to go with my gut instead of ANY sheer logic and go with Aguero and Gervinho instead of Tevez and Caz on my WC. Crazy right?!
A lot of people in my ML have Santi and Carlos so think could be decent differential. Also gives me a little bit of change in the bank for some freedom. Aguero sure to start this weekend though?Open Controls
Im not sold on Gervinho if im honest with you . I like the Aguero punt and think itll be a great differential. If you can downgrade elsewhere I would.
Open ControlsEveryone keeps saying that but I have an immense feeling that he will be fantasy gold if he continues to play as the lone CF. Worth a punt for a couple of weeks I reckon. If he hasn't performed by then I can always get Santi back in
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Following my post on the prvious page - Aguero has NOT been transfered in by 6k people. His flag was removed and his nti has been zero'd I think this is his "protection" period whereby a player will not rise or drop for a certain amount of days post flag removal.
Open ControlsInteresting, I saw that earlier and was shocked it was so high.
Open ControlsYeah his NTI was zerod. So I guess he had a combined NTO of 6k towards a drop so they have added 6k to zero it. He wont rise/fall for a week or so id imagine.
Open Controlsi really hope he doesn't play much part this weekend to slow down the rush to get him. He will a huge differential for a while.
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ben arfa or michu to score this week? Im saying michu, but eve have looked really strong against the types of set piece or breakaway goals michu has been scoring
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So I'm thinking about going very anti-template with my wildcard. Any thoughts besides "you're stupid"?
Foster/Mignolet
Baines/Vidic/Terry/Walker/Nelson
Bale/Cazorla/Michu/Maloney/Guthrie
Aguero/Berbs/LukakuOpen Controls
Refreshing. Too expensive at the back? I'd downgrade defence and upgrade Maloney or Guthrie.
Open ControlsAlmost certainly too expensive. But I'm thinking I play 4-3-3 most weeks and bring Maloney/Guthrie in for favorable matchups/emergency subs. I'm not really in love with any of the 6ish million midfield options. I'll probably end up wimping out and returning to the cradle of Tevez/RvP at discounts
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Not enough CS so far to warrant spending so much money at the back. Lukaku certainly isn't nailed on and Aguero isn't fit
Open ControlsI'm gambling that the clean sheet market is going to shift. Lukaku is a huge gamble it's true. I thought Aguero was ready to go? He made the bench midweek didn't he?
Open ControlsI think you're right about the CS market shifting but I reckon it's yet to be seen who will be tight at the back.. I reckon Arsenal will be v solid at the back when they have some favourable fixtures. Yeah Aguero isn't injured but I don't think he's match fit.. I could be wrong but I reckon he'll be eased in over the next two GWs
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Made the mistake of plucking Terry over Ivan at the start. All but lost faith. For the price, would opt for Verm or Verton. Also, WBA or WHM on the cheap.
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Who is the best defender for 4.0 mil looking at the next 8-10 GWs? Need to sell Cuellar as want to get Berba and ditch Lambert. Have 0.7 mil in the bank.Open ControlsIs it really?
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If you don't want him in when at home to Villa, when exactly were you planning on starting him!? I'm captaining him ahead of Tev, Hazard, Ba and Bale....
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Davies. If you stretch to 4.1 Demel
Open ControlsTa. Have Demel already mate.
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Sorry, meant to say I wanna sel Lambert for next week, not this one.
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i like nelson
Open Controlsyeah, his fixtures do look good.
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anyone think a punt of Suarez is a good idea? fixtures look okay for a scouse revival?
man u (h)
norwich (a)
stoke (h)
everton (a)
newcastle (h)Open ControlsSure, if pool can get their game together...
Open ControlsMe. I'm doing Adebayor to Suarez and captaining Suarez.
Open ControlsHonestly, think Suarez isn't worth the hassle. The chances he misses will have you pulling your hair out. Also, don't ever bet on Liverpool form, it has all cost us greatly in the past.
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damn..i need to decide now!
1) HBA (c) + Defoe
OR
2) Morrison + Ba (c)?
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Im not even close to deciding which of these 5 get into my 3-4-3 formation
Hazard-Yaya-Michu-Pienaar-Maloney
People who call this having a good selection headache are talking pooOpen ControlsBench Maloney I think. The others are un-bench-able
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Maloney's on my bench.
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Rate my team please, also who would you say best for captain this week?
Foster. (Jaaskelainen)
Hangeland. Rafael. Baines (Demel) (Jenkinson)
Hazard. Y Toure. Michu. Dyer. (Sterling)
Van persie Tevez. BerbatovOpen ControlsLooks great! Very much like mine 😉
I have captained Hazard. I have Baines as vice captain.Open Controls
Dilemma, thoughts guys - a, b, or c
A) play Petric (now fit)
B) sell Petric for Ba (-4pts)
C) sell Petric for Berba (-4pts)
Or can anyone offer a d) ?
Thanks
EvsOpen ControlsI'm thinking.... bent 😯
Hey Beric, go you opin Council h2h this week 😉Open Controls
Excellent. Good luck, and you should definitely get Bent for a hit.
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I've gone for B this week. As much as I hate doing hits, I think he'll recover the 4 points back and with Ba in your team it makes it easy to switch to Berba/Fletcher/Defoe if/when you need to.
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Start Maloney (FUL) or Graham (EVE),
If it makes a difference I've already got Michu
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Start Clyne (VIilla) or Demel (SUN)?
Obivous choice is Demel but I fancy SUN/Fletcher to nick one.Open ControlsAny Saints fans on?
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Graham to Long for 4 point hit ?
Worth it ?
Dont think Lukaku will get enough gametime.Open Controls
Baines, Gibbs and McAuley
Too much money invested defensively?Open Controls
Podolski is on my 'watch very closely' list but certainly isn't a shoe in. Doubt I would put him in a WC team
Open ControlsI wouldn't put him in yet. The way the Gunners are starting to play though...I'd think about it. Once their nightmare fixture run is over with I think I'll get him in.
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11 years, 7 months agoI know from the last week not to trust the Guardian's squad sheets but I've found this quite alarming as a Boyce owner:
"Wigan, with four points from four games, will be pleased to be back at the DW Stadium after a 4-0 ravaging at Old Trafford. They hope to have Antolín Alcaraz resuming defensive duties alongside Stephen Caldwell and Iván Ramis, with Emmerson Boyce dropping to the bench."