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Moneyball – Romelu Lukaku

21 September 2012 1200 comments
Chris Glover Chris Glover
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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…

Chris Glover Creator of the plfantasy blog, providing a stats focused approach to fantasy football. Exiled to Canada but still prefer my sports played on grass rather than ice. Follow them on Twitter

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  1. Kanus hat trick
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    EBOUE!
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/27453474@N02/7189835989/in/photostream

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    1. kennethrhcp
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      the footballer i hate the most!!!

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      1. Moontaka
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        Other way around.

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        1. Kanus hat trick
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          Some great Arsenal photos from the official AFC photographer on that FLICKR account btw, check them out. Including this one! :
          http://www.flickr.com/photos/27453474@N02/7202851052/in/photostream

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          1. Moontaka
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            Cheers.

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          2. Moontaka
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            That photo is just...awkward. Love it.

            The forehead and the giant.

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      do the eboue

      http://gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs/983164_o.gif

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      1. Manamongst
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        OMG...

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  2. rohan
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    Anyone set to rise overnight?? On a WC and would like to increase my team value ??

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    1. Phaze 1
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      check fiso.co.uk. A few should be going up by tonight but I think you'll have alot of the risers already

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      1. rohan
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        Alright.. Will do

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    2. kennethrhcp
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      no use getting them for a .1 rise unless you want to keep them? surely on a WC it's the .2 rises you'd be looking for?

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      1. rohan
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        I am.. But i think i have them covered..

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        1. kennethrhcp
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          sweet, best of luck then 🙂

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  3. Moontaka
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    Ashley Will has been yellow-flagged.

    If he misses this week (along with Colo), I'd have to roll out a defensive line of Clyne-Hange-Gunter.

    Yikes.

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    1. Oldman Unathletic
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      you will probably luck out and get 3 clean sheets knowing how this season has gone so far

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      1. Phaze 1
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        +1

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  4. Anonymous
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    who should i play? Al-habsi or Schwarzer?

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    1. Aditya K
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      Al Habsi..

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    2. Phaze 1
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      obv go for the home team in this spot.

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    3. blue cheese
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      Al-Habsi. Gets a peno save far too often!

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  5. Samwise the Brave
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    Really debateing weather to transfer out Carzorla for Ben arfa, then getting in pod after the chelsea game, Thoughts???

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    1. WDT
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      I've done this Caz > Barfa transfer myself, and for a hit. I see reason in it, underwhelmed by a single assist in a 6-1 home victory over Southampton. The forum has disagreed with me, but i think there's meat to this.

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    2. kennethrhcp
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      im looking to get carzola in sometime soon!

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    3. Phaze 1
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      Do not like

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    4. 2AWC
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      I cant decide on Kagawa or Cazorla for HBA - any thoughts?

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    5. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Neither!

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  6. Brightside
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    Captain ... Bale or Hazard?

    Currently have it on Bale. Think it will be more open of a game.

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    1. kennethrhcp
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      i've both & i've gone bale aswell, hba vc

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    2. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
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      hazard for me.

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Hazard

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  7. Sarnab
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    If Berba scores this week (AWAY), How many of u who doesn't have him will get him ??

    -Fletcher Owner

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    1. Mílanista
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      It will be almost impossible to resist.

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      1. Sarnab
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        Exactly

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    2. rohan
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      I'll hold on to Ba as long as he scores me a goal this weekend

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      1. Somalion
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        +1 I love Berba but if Ba keeps the returns up I won't be budging.

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    3. Oldman Unathletic
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      he will reach essential status

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    4. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      He will score as well 🙂

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  8. OPTA FPL
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    Coolest name in Fantasy game:

    A) Fernando Torres
    B) Adam Lallana
    C) Angel Rangel
    D) Snodgrass

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    1. Mílanista
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      Angel Rangel

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      1. ColeHole
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        ^^This.

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    2. Moontaka
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      Gervais Lombe Yao Kouassi

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        who's that?

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          Gervinho.

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        2. blue cheese
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          Forehead.

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Rangel wins I'd say

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    4. Oldman Unathletic
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      chico

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        not at all...

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    5. Sarnab
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      Michu

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      1. ColeHole
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        Man Tom!

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    6. Stupendous
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      Um Tom Cleverinho? Duhhhhhh!

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  9. Baines on Toast...
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    Compare tool has me happy with Demba over HBA for captaincy, but has brought Bale back into the equation...

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    1. kennethrhcp
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      keep it to yourself... & members 🙂

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      1. Baines on Toast...
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        😀 you going for bale then? It would be so much easier but for having done it in GW2.

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  10. Phaze 1
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    Ivanovic (C) anyone?

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    1. rohan
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      No.. Azpi might just start this one.. Might

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      1. Phaze 1
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        hmmmm good point. Guess I have no flair picks this week then

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        1. Simon69
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          what's your obsession with flair?

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  11. FPL Daniel
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    is it wise to cash in on michu gw9 onwards?

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    1. 4vets
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      Too early to say... see how he and Swansea do.

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    2. Mílanista
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      Depends how well he does over the next 4.

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        but t fixtures?

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    3. Phaze 1
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      gw9???? this can't be serious

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  12. Seanie
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    Having seen Lukaku live, I can confirm that he is terrible

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  13. Sarnab
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    http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/8098270/?utm_medium=twitter

    Fergie confirms that Darren Fletcher will start against Newcastle in the League Cup.. Welcome back Darren. 😀

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    1. 4vets
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      + loads from an L'pool supporter!

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      1. Sarnab
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        +1

        Nice 4vets..

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        1. ColeHole
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          +1 A gent, for sure.

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          1. blue cheese
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            +1

            XOXO 4vets!

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      2. Billy Gilmore
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        +1

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    2. Van The Man
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      Good news! Great player!

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  14. Kingston
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    Team for the weekend

    Jussi
    Clyne Ridgewell Demel
    Hazard(c) Toure Pienaar Michu
    Torres RVP Tevez

    Subs Bego Noble Hangeland Cuellar

    Should I
    A) Save transfer
    B) Torres & Cuellar to Ba & Baines
    C) Cuellar to Naughton

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    1. Kingston
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      Oh yea option B requires a 4pt hit

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    2. Jonah Takalua
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      c if hes fit

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    3. Phaze 1
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      A. There might be transfer worth making but the ones u mentions are not.

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      1. Kingston
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        name one

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  15. FPL Daniel
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    lads is gorks t only assured 3.9m starter?

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    1. Baines on Toast...
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      nelsen

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    2. Jonah Takalua
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      yes but be warned

      he plays for a crap side

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      1. Jonah Takalua
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        oh only?
        no nelson too

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        1. FPL Daniel
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          i don't think nelsen fits into the question

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          1. Baines on Toast...
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            he's a 3.9 assured starter

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          2. Jonah Takalua
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            yes he does

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  16. OPTA FPL
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    So only 1 goal and everything changes?
    Last week everyone said rubbish about AVB, now everyone trusts Spurs with him?

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    1. 4vets
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      You know what this place is like at times.

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      1. Sarnab
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        Last week : Bale out for a hit
        This week : Bale in for a hit

        😀

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      2. ColeHole
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        Full strength team drew in the cup. Yikes!

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    2. Billy Gilmore
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      Weak knees I tell ya! 🙂

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    3. Baines on Toast...
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      personally never wrote AVB off and still yet to rush into Hazard. Was tempted by Cazorla last week but held firm on Bale, phew.

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  17. Mílanista
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    The captaincy choice this week is a massive pain in the arse. Have gone from Hazard to Lambert to Morrison to RVP back to Lambert and now back to Morrison. Gaaaaaahhhhhh!

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Stick with Morrison 😉

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    2. FPL Daniel
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      its between the big guns for me. RVP or Hazard. I would put Tevez in the mix too

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    3. 4vets
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      Just go Hazard. I thought about this quite a lot after last week's RVP fail. I have then both in my team as they are good (c) choices. I still think they are. If that changes I will have to sell.

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    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      have some balls and captain one and stick to it 😉

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      1. Mílanista
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        This is an entirely different situation to midweek 😉

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    5. rohan
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      As a ritual of sorts, I never change my Captain throught the week.. Unless its an emergency ofcourse.. Has worked quie well untill last week

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    6. Van The Man
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      Michu this week! Make or break!

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    7. Mull
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      Keep it on Morrison because I don't own him.

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  18. Tinks
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    Guys what do you reckon for transfers this week. My team is

    Vorm / Ferdeci

    Kompany / A Cole / Demal / Baines (Hughes)

    Hazard / Michu / Yaya Toure / Pienaar (Britton)

    Tevez / Torres (Pob)

    0.0 in the bank.

    Firstly what do you think?

    I only have 1 free transfer this week, i want to go Kompany > Walker and Torres > Berba

    Any thoughts about saving the transfer and doing 2 next week, or one this week one next?

    Thanks,

    HT

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    1. Phaze 1
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      W/C

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  19. KickIt
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    Podolski is better Arsenal cover then Santi......

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    1. Kanus hat trick
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      Both are good but if Poldi's on pens and you factor in the price difference then probably yes

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      1. KickIt
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        Thanks, on a wildcard and dropped Santi for HBA. Looking to get Podolski wk7 for Tevez.

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    2. Bendy Busdriver
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      maybe even Gervinho

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      1. KickIt
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        If he gets starts then definately, but will have competition. Signs look promising though!

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  20. MJ6987
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    As there is no Scoutcast, who are your clean sheets, heavy hitter and fantasy island risks for this week?

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      Tot, City CS's
      Hazard heavy hitter
      Lalliana fantasy island risk

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    2. KickIt
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      Chelsea, West Brom, Spurs
      Defoe
      Lambert

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    3. 4vets
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      I've never listened to a scoutcast, apart from about 3 mins which was dire. They have a fantasy island?

      Wtf is that?

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      1. MJ6987
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        Herecy!

        It is a "risky player" or punt that you think might do well this GW

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      2. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Fantasy island risks - they both pick a differential player that they think will do well that week and keep a tally of the scores.

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  21. arcticjunkie1
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    Thoughts on my team this GW folks?

    Jaask
    Gorkss A.Cole Hangeland
    Noble Hazard Pienaar Cazorla
    RVP Berbatov Tevez

    Federici Maloney Zabaleta Cuellar

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  22. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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    Hazard-RVP-Lambert-Morrison. Last 2 are tough but i love a penalty taker

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      oops that was for Milanista

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      1. Mílanista
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        Cheers

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  23. Isco Disco
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    Hey
    I have three questions and I'd be happy if you answered any of them
    A) HBA, Gervinho or Piennar?
    B) Berba or Defoe?
    C) Kaca a good pick?

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    1. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
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      A piennar
      B berba
      C yes

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      HBA
      Defoe
      Kaca - yes if you don't mind some weeks he is on bench but cheap so not too bad

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  24. Tiki-Taka
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    Is Friedel expected to start vs QPR?

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  25. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
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    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/97520/event-history/4/
    Foster 3

    Ivanovic
    Demel
    McAuley

    Fellaini
    Morrison
    Hazard (C)
    Michu

    Tevez (V)
    Van Persie
    Fletcher

    subs
    Davis
    Nolan
    Jenkinson
    Reid

    what do you think about this team for GW5? trying to replace fellaini, and get some newcastle players in.
    1FT what would you do?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      Set your team out something like this. People are used to it and will more likely reply.

      Foster
      Ivanovic / Demel / McAuley
      Fellaini / Morrison / Hazard (C) / Michu
      Tevez (V) / Van Persie / Fletcher

      subs: Davis / Nolan / Jenkinson /Reid

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      1. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
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        ok thanks

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  26. Kanus hat trick
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    Wouldn't be surprised if Fergie sneaks Rooney onto the bench on Sunday after saying he'll be back next week

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  27. Thomass
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    Who is everyone captaining
    I have gone for Eden Hazard

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    1. rohan
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      Demba Ba

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    2. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
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      im thinking about morrison if i feel riskey tomorrow morning.

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    3. Optimus.
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      ba

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    4. MJ6987
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      Ba.

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  28. halnone
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    Just used my wildcard and I already feel bad about it!!

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    1. Somalion
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      Didn't use mine and am a smug git.

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      1. halnone
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        😀

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    2. FPL Daniel
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      u cancel it

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    3. rohan
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      Should have done it at the start of the week IMO..

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      1. halnone
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        yeah i thought could get away with one transfer this week but after looking at my team I had to wildcard.

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        1. Pratik
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          Then why do you feel bad? Also why didn't you just wait till tomorrow?

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  29. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    If you're already planning consecutive 8 point hits, is that a sign you might need to Wildcard soon?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      yes IMO.

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  30. Lao Tzu
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    Will Hazard definitely start?? I don't want to captain him if there is a slight change he could be rested!

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