[sbu_large_image] Spot the Differential
28 September 2012 2523 comments
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This week’s trio of overlooked options includes a couple of former Tottenham forwards with form on their side and home games on their respective agendas. With last week’s three picking up an assist between them, we’re hoping for an upturn in fortunes:

Peter Crouch

Despite a tricky opening run of fixtures, the Stoke forward has had a decent start to the new season. With a couple of goals already in his locker – including a strike against City in his previous home match – Crouch has also picked up an assist for Tony Pulis’ side. Bearing in mind the Potters have only found the net on four occasions thus far, this means Crouch has played a part in 75% of their goals; a clear example of his importance to the cause.

Although he’s highly priced in the Sky Sports game, coming in at 8.8, a cost of 6.5 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) represents strong value. Already, he has produced eight bonus points in the latter game and has accrued a total of 29 points – only two behind the likes of Steven Fletcher and Rickie Lambert, for example. While the aforementioned pair have picked up plenty of interest due to their mid-price appeal, Crouch has been largely overlooked; only 6.4% FPL managers have snapped up his services so far.

Up against a Swansea side that have conceded seven goals in their last three league games, he looks an enticing option ahead of tomorrow’s deadline – if Pulis’ side are to register their first win of the new campaign, it seems almost inevitable that Crouch will play some part.

Bobby Zamora

Three goals in four appearances would normally have Fantasy managers scrambling to get aboard the bandwagon. Zamora, however, has suffered the ignominy of a price drop in FPL, slipping from 6.5 to 6.4 despite his strong recent showings. Having been dropped for the season opener at home to Swansea, he was installed to the first-team after the 5-0 Loftus Road thrashing and has been quick to justify Mark Hughes’ decision.

Finding the net in road trips to Norwich, City and Spurs, Zamora’s eye for goal has helped him rack up five bonus points – despite the fact the London outfit have yet to register a win this term. Averaging six points per game in FPL, his consistency has been the one positive in a dismal start for QPR yet only 1.4% of Fantasy managers have been willing to take a chance on the former Fulham man. This weekend sees Zamora handed a home showdown with another of his previous clubs, West Ham, and with both sides desperate to bounce back from their midweek Capital One Cup exits, Zamora could well be the difference as Hughes attempts to engineer a climb up the table.

Robert Snodgrass

Unlike our other two protagonists, the Norwich new boy has had a tricky start to the new campaign. The Canaries have failed to fire under the guidance of Chris Hughton and are currently sitting on just two goals after the opening five Gameweeks. Snodgrass has bagged one of those strikes, firing home a late equaliser away to Spurs to open his account for the season in Gameweek 3.

Having managed 55 minutes of the opener at Fulham, the former Leeds man has played every minute since – an indication of Hughton’s reliance on his creativity and set-piece ability. Liverpool roll up to Carrow Road tomorrow without a clean sheet to their name thus far and if the hosts are to persevere, Snodgrass – with a mere 1.4% ownership in FPL – is likely to be central to their attacking endeavours.

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  1. Mílanista
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    Evening lads

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    1. McDog
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      Evening Milanista.

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    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      Hi. Berbatov injured.

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      1. Mílanista
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        Yep, was going to take a hit for him tomorrow morning. Bullet dodged 🙂

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    3. Lateriser 12
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      Evening mate. All set for a poor GW?

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      1. Mílanista
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        Somehow, it is going to be fine 🙂

        Just need to decide on a new striker. I think it is time to follow the Jelavic Road.

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        1. Chris_White
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          Bucktooth ... 😉

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          1. Mílanista
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            No thanks 🙂

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        2. Lateriser 12
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          Podolski.

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    4. Chris_White
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      Hello sir! 🙂

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  2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    does anyone else arrange their team so the players appear where they play in real life??.........no........errrrr well neither do i.....

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      i try to colour code

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        ha so do i, i try to achieve colour symmetry.......i cant tell you how ridgewell and barfa ar fecking things up 😉

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    2. Pasqualinho
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      I do with the goalkeeper.

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    3. Moontaka
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      I do, a bit OC about it.

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      1. Smellbobs
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        i try to have my big hitters/guaranteed starters on the left of the screen. bench fodder far right.

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    4. Piggs Boson
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      I used to, i'm not quite sure why i stopped... WHAT HAVE I DONE! 😯

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  3. llamaZA
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    Tevez out for the Jellyfish or the Racist?

    Did anyone watch Jelavic in the League Cup? Any feedback?

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    1. Mílanista
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      Jelavic is a much better option than the Racist.

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    2. BLitZ MaFiA SQuAD
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      go for racist. jelly is not fully fit. he played 2g minutes i think in the league cup

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      1. llamaZA
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        Was like 20 minutes.

        I'm tending towards Suarez, but he seems to be inclined to miss the goals 🙁

        If this were next week it would be an easy Suarez pick (and the real difficulty is that I'm thinking of RvP -> Suarez next week to follow a Tevez -> Jelavic switch).

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    3. Piggs Boson
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      The buck-toothed racist imo.

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    4. timski8000
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      Aye, racist for me too.

      Really do feel dirty getting such a scumbag in.

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      1. Alton E.
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        I just love how everybody hates him!

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      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
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        I won't buy him 'cos he's a cheating and diving wee dirtbag. I think it is disgraceful, the amount of diving he does. Just wouldn't want to cheer him on...

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    5. llamaZA
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      Ok its done

      Tevez -> Suarez, it's a better deal for the longer term.

      Still have 1FT and this team:
      Begovic
      Rangel Baines Demel
      Yaya Hazard Santi Michu
      Lambert Suarez RvP(c)
      Bench: Jaas, El Ahmadi, Jenkinson, Clyne

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  4. unoaime
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    Lampard > Fellaini
    or
    Tevez/Berbatov > Jelavic?

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    1. Mílanista
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      Both, take the hit.

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  5. Smellbobs
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    Evening all. Haven’t sbeen on since Tuesday Cup night and the Tevez fallout. Are there any key updates? I hear Berba is out for 10 days?

    thanks

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  6. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Repost for entertainment purposes

    Gibor Kiraly (GK)
    Ryan Bennett (RB) Carlos Bocanegra (CB) Claud Davis (CD) Leighton Baines (LB)
    Shaun Wright-Phillips (SWeePer)
    Marouane Fellaini (MF) Claude Makelele (CM) Liam Miller (LM)
    Luis Suarez (LS) Robert Snodgrass (RS)

    LOL (not accurate to position but what the hell)

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    1. Mílanista
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      Whatever floats your boat 😉

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  7. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    Opta Parody ‏@OptaParody
    1 - The 1st time Jon Obi Mikel has ever passed forward and he gets punished. Terrible

    LOL

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  8. Gnubuntu
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    Berba owners what have you done / are doing?

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    1. Bigo1
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      Keeping, City at home was a horrible fixture qnywa

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  9. Reed_Rothchild
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    How many are taking 4 points hits to get rid of Berbatov?

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    1. llamaZA
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      After bringing him in this week?

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  10. The Gambler.
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    Sahin, Wisdom and Suso starting for Liverpool tomorrow

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    1. Moontaka
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      I really like this Wisdom kid.

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      1. Optimus.
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        yeah he looked good

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Any relation to Norman? 😉

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          1. Moontaka
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            Unlikely. Haha

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    2. Optimus.
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      i would love if sahin/suso started

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      im praying suso will be huge for us

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  11. Ninjaa
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    hate rotation, check out my grav

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      🙂 Nice can't see him anymore. Still not the typical blue though 😉

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      1. Ninjaa
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        jeeeez, you want a blue one now, no pleasing some people

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        1. Hate that rotation
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          Lol I was joking. Just saying thought it was a nice thing to let a ninja fan know that they never wore all black.

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  12. 4everutd
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    rafael baines mcauley
    kagawa pienaar fellaini y toure
    podolski tezev fletcher

    Who's going to get the points?

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    1. Fernando Torres
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      2 9 2
      2 6 3 5
      6 12 15

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      1. 4everutd
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        cheers

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    2. McDog
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      Baines.

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      1. 4everutd
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        thanks

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  13. Soccaholic
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    Didnt get a reply in 2 posts...
    So berba has been injured lucky me... His value is 7.1 to sell... And i have 1mill in the bank and a ft...
    A)play sterling vs norwich and save ft
    B) do berba to another forward(choose which forward keeping in mind i already have HbA)

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    1. Soccaholic
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      And fletcher and Aguero up front...

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      1. Reed_Rothchild
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        Lambert is a good long term acquisition but he plays Everton tomorrow. I'm wresting with the same decision. Can't afford Fletcher, Ba, and Jello with no money in he bank.

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    2. sahota
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      depends on whether or not you want to keep berba during the injury. if you don't do it this week then would you get rid of him next week or bench him for 2 gws?

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      1. Soccaholic
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        Thinkin Abt ditchin him 2moro so that i can have 2 fts and do a better forward swap
        I'm going to ditch eventually so that i can get the extra .1 off of him and bring him back after he bcms 7.1 again but to WHOM??

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  14. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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    Do we think Berba will miss 2 or 3 GWs total? Facer?

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    1. Mílanista
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      There is an international break after GW7 so 2 at most.

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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        Good point. I won't take a hit, then.

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    2. An Púca
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      18k transfers out already....and it may be 20th Oct before he plays FPL again....his price will take a battering

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  15. Ninjaa
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    fitness news on ridgewel and cuellar?

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    1. timski8000
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      Very doubtful and doubtful I think. Can check the team news section for more info.

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  16. Spoonerism
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    Front eight

    Dyer, Michu, Fellaini, hazard, Kagawa
    Tevez, RVP, Berbs,

    Have 1.6m in the bank and one free transfer

    Save the transfer and accept a dodgy week, or make a move?

    What would you do? Thanks

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    1. timski8000
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      Kagawa to Cazorla?

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    2. PMC3
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      Personally I think having Tevez and Berbs this week is too much. I'd take out Berbs for Ba.

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  17. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    FOOD! GLORIOUS FOOD!!!

    HOT SAUSAGE AND MUSTARD!!!

    Well, an entirely wonderful curry, anyway! 😉

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      http://www.shampangroup.com/our-food.php

      - if anyone in South London is interested ... 🙂

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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        Neat, I used to live in Plumstead 🙂

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          This place is unbelievable. Falconwood!!! 😯 😆

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          1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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            I am now getting used to the curries in New York City...

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              Ah well - bad luck! 😀

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      2. Mílanista
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        That menu looks good. May have to give it a try sometime 🙂

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Have you let something slip??? 😉

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          1. Mílanista
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            ?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Yeah, yeah ... 😀

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  18. Waldaz
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    Ok then:

    Begovic
    Baines Cuellar Rafael
    Michu Hazard Cazorla Sterling
    RvP X X

    Xs would be Tevez and Berbatov (surprise eh?) so... Ba and Jelavic for free? Yeah?

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    1. timski8000
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      Ba and fletcher rotate home games nicely for aptaincy picks if RvP is rested?

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  19. hossuck
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    Tevez > Jelavic

    and

    Michu > Yaya

    worth a 4 point hit?

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    1. PMC3
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      I love Yaya as a player, not sure about his fantasy value. I'd just leave it at Tevez out and keep Michu for the two home game coming up.

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    2. McDog
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      Just Tevez to Jelly.

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    3. llamaZA
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      FYI - I'm considering Tevez to Jelavic or Suarez and the advice above (and my head) is saying Suarez is the better pick.

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    4. timski8000
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      No need to get rid of Michu. Two good fixtures after this week.

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      1. hossuck
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        Sweet cheers beys. Is it definitely worth getting rid of Tevez then? Leaves me with 0 City players which is a bit scary.

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  20. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
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    To play

    A)Jaakelainen + Demel
    B)Vorm + Demel

    ???

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    1. Parm
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      B

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    2. sahota
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      B

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    3. Moontaka
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      B

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  21. Geezer
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    Please RMT:
    Jaas
    Rafael Baines (VC) Demel
    Noble Bale Michu Hazard
    RVP (C) Tevez Graham

    Subs: Federici Zabaleta Clyne Kacaniklic

    0.8 m in the bank, and 1 FT.
    What to do?

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  22. Ninjaa
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    what is the fitness news on ridgewell and cuellar

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    1. Moontaka
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      Now THAT is a grav. Hahaha

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      1. Ninjaa
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        i aint playing games now

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  23. maltasi
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    My side for tomorrow at the mo..any thoughts? A few differentials I know...

    Foster, Baines, Evans, Gibbs, Cazorla, Yaya, Fellaini, Oscar, RVP (c), Ba, Zamora

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  24. Lateriser 12
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    Podolski hardly getting a mention as a Tevez replacement. Massive oversight, imo.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Amazing. But, what to do?

      *shrugs shoulders*

      😀

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        Their loss i tell you. I did Guthrie->Sterling(-4) as a stop gap solution to my Tevez/Berba problems.

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  25. 4everutd
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    worth getting rid off tevez for aguero??

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      NO

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  26. Manani
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    berba>podlski 4pts. hit??

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    1. 4everutd
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      yeah, arsenal are sure to do well especially pods

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  27. Kagawa-san-mia
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    what channel is the fantasy football show ?

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    1. Parm
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      SS1 or Sky 1

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      Sky Sports 2

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      1. Kagawa-san-mia
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        thanks all

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      2. Parm
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        Woops, wrong stream!

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  28. Zambere
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    Any obvious weaknesses fellow FPL addicts??

    Foster Minoglet
    Baines A.Cole Hughes Demel Clyne
    Ben Arfa Piennar Yaya Toure Dembele Michu
    V Persie Podolski Lambert

    WC still active. Ta

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    1. Moontaka
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      Not feeling the Dembele pick

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  29. JCrosbie
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    any suggestions...2 free transfers

    berba and cueller to

    ba and 4.1mil def?

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    1. sahota
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      demel?

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  30. Spencer
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    Don't really want to take any more hits, but...

    Going with Tevez -> Suarez for a hit as long term am looking at getting rid of Tevez.

    Yes or No?

    Jaaskelainen
    Baines (c) - Cuellar - Rangel
    Yaya - Michu - Pienaar - Hazard
    Berbatov - Van Persie (v) - Tevez

    Federici - Kacaniklic - Hangeland - Fabio

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