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Monitor – Eden Hazard

4 October 2012 608 comments
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Eden Hazard was a Fantasy force of nature in the opening weeks of the season. The Belgian simply swept through defences with pace and trickery that tempted tackles and earned him a string of early assists. Huge Fantasy investment followed, making him the most sought after player in both the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) and Sky Sports games in the opening fortnight.

Since then, however, Hazard has dwindled as a source of points. Three consecutive blanks have offered scant reward for his investors and with the likes of Gareth Bale and Santi Cazorla now tempting acquisitions, Hazard’s owners are contemplating the merits of holding firm for a run of testing fixtures to come.

In this latest members article, we examine Hazard’s statistics over the opening three weeks and run a comparison with his recent form for both goal threat and creativity. Crucially, we also focus on Chelsea as a whole in an attempt to identify why the Belgian has declined and whether this indicates an immediate concern for his frustrated Fantasy owners…

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

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  1. thobe230
    14 years, 29 days ago

    #NUFC (4-3-3) v #Bordeaux: Elliot; Simpson, Williamson, Perch, Ferguson; Anita, Tiote, Cabaye; Cisse, Shola Ameobi (c), Obertan

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    1. Locarno
      14 years, 29 days ago

      If you look up "second-string" in the dictionary, there's a photo of that team.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        14 years, 29 days ago

        * And Cisse

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      2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        14 years, 29 days ago

        Tiote/Cabaye?

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          14 years, 29 days ago

          And them

          Second string defence!

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    2. thobe230
      14 years, 29 days ago

      #NUFC substitutes v #Bordeaux: Harper, Santon, Gosling, Bigirimana, Ben Arfa, Sammy Ameobi, Ba

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      1. Kostja
        14 years, 29 days ago

        nice Ba saved for prem

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        1. LewanGOALski
          14 years, 29 days ago

          +1 🙂

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  2. Locarno
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Grant Holt says he has given up hope of being selected for England.

    In other news, so has Stephen Hawking.

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      14 years, 29 days ago

      I liked it when Andy Cole retired from international football, about 5 years after his last cap...

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        14 years, 29 days ago

        anyone remember that ad with andy cole, where he was driblin around stationary dummys and makin an exaggerated deal of it .....i remember thinking 'thats crap....'

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          14 years, 29 days ago

          Luckily, he had his rapping career to fall back on.

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          1. Mull
            14 years, 29 days ago

            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9UHcRrCWlI
            😆

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            1. 1966 was a great year for E…
              14 years, 29 days ago

              Outstanding stuff.

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  3. LewanGOALski
    14 years, 29 days ago

    sacrifise Hazard or Kagawa to bring Gervinho in ?

    from CFC I have Ivanovic and Torres as well, but no ManU cover besides Kagawa...

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    1. FF Dirtbag
      14 years, 29 days ago

      IMO Kagawa out of both of those.

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  4. Doctor X
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Have you lot thought up your Michu replacements yet?

    I think I'll take a stab at Walters.

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    1. Kostja
      14 years, 29 days ago

      I think unless there is some superobvious option I might hold him until after the SOT game.

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Gerv

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    3. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Wish Southampton were playing Fulham next week, then I could get Ramirez in after Michu has had his last chance saloon.

      Feel Ramirez will push on this weekend.

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      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
        14 years, 29 days ago

        Been sweating on getting Stoke players in but the cup defeat has finally
        subdued me into no never. Crouch Walters Kites--great differentials but
        over-all point accumulation says no. imo

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    4. Brutus619
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Since I already have Gervinho I'm going for either Ramirez or Sahin (I want to fit in both though)

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  5. rasher
    14 years, 29 days ago

    glad i held off on gatting bale as he's playing at the moment, would hate to waste a transfer to save a poxy .1 or .2 incase something happens

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    1. Locarno
      14 years, 29 days ago

      He's got a yellow. Can see AVB getting him off soon.

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      1. rasher
        14 years, 29 days ago

        yeah saw that. hopefully he's off soon as i want to transfer him in tomorrow

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  6. KacangCilik
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Hazzard - Bale - Michu - B.Arfa - Fellaini. which one should be out for 3-4-3 formation??. really appriciate your opinion

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    1. Doctor X
      14 years, 29 days ago

      None of them! Who're your strikers?

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      1. KacangCilik
        14 years, 29 days ago

        i have all "non 5 stars" strikers. Ba - Fletcher - Crouch. Ba is on the bench for euro league, so i guess he will 100% ready to deliver some trouble for M.utd defenders. Fletcher always scored so far, and sunderland almost beat M.city at etihad stadium last season with final result 3-3. While crouch hit reina with his goal on liverpool vs sunderland last season. Besides, crouch used to join liverpool for some season so i guess he is familiar with anfield,

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  7. Stupendous
    14 years, 29 days ago

    This time last year I had done 10-12 transfers and was about 50 pts clear at the top of my friends/top league. I never looked back. Ended up winning the league by 120 plus points.

    This year I have used a different, more cautious strategy, and missed out on big returns from the likes of Suarez last week, and Hazard after not having him from week one.

    So far I have made 5 transfers and sit in 7th in my league, and seem to want numerous players each week that I dont have. I have a good core...Baines, Yaya, Pienaar, Bale (who granted, i bloody benched last week with Vert, which didn't help AT ALL), RVP....

    I miss the wild splashing of pts to bring people in. It worked last year. Anyone else playing a different way this year? I listen to a lot of the advice I get on here and so far it seems to be a very cautious, hold back approach. I never jumped on Hazard, I never jumped on Michu, I still haven't got rid of Tevez, I haven't jumped on Cazorla.....

    I want to go back to -4/-8 every other week and MAJOR differentials. Nolan two years ago was a beauty. Adam 2 years ago was a beauty. Brunt two years ago was a beauty. I have the eye (like many of you do), but so far like I have said already i've only done 5 transfers and sit way off the pace in my main league, and EVEN further back in my other big one. I know it's early but give me some advice.

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    1. reply fail
      14 years, 29 days ago

      I have some really stupid advice; do what makes you feel better. This game is all / just about having some fun.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        14 years, 29 days ago

        Fun?! I'm definitely playing it wrong, then.

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        1. reply fail
          14 years, 29 days ago

          Did I say fun? I meant "some fu*king disastrous weekend"s. It's a typo.

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        2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          14 years, 29 days ago

          😀

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    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      14 years, 29 days ago

      I took the cautious approach last year and got shat on early doors. This year i've taken hits every week and it has been going well, last week the hit was for Suarez.

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      1. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        14 years, 29 days ago

        I also still have my wildcard which i'm hoping to save for a double gameweek.

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      2. Stupendous
        14 years, 29 days ago

        I think im going back to the spending. Think about though.....''hmm give me advice do i take a 4pt hit to get Suarez and Bale in for Fletcher and Maloney'''

        Ok...hypothetical but lets break that down. Potential 40 to even 50pt return with the use of the armband, or Fletcher away at City and Maloney v Everton who could combined, produce returns of 3-4pts with a yellow here or there.

        So lose 4pts and gain 40/50
        Lose no pts and return 3/4

        I think im going back to spending each week.

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        1. Gregor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          14 years, 29 days ago

          Do it.

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        2. 1966 was a great year for E…
          14 years, 29 days ago

          Presumably you'd captain someone else in the second scenario.

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          1. 1966 was a great year for E…
            14 years, 29 days ago

            And Suarez and Bale cost nearly twice as much as Fletcher and Maloney.

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          2. Stupendous
            14 years, 29 days ago

            Yea it was a scenario. I do have Fletcher, but not maloney. Just using those 4 people and that 4pt hit/move as an example.

            I have Bale and want Suarez for the next two weeks, and would captain Bale over Suarez this week and consider Suarez next time out v Reading....wait...consider...no...do it.

            I wouldn't dream of captaining Fletcher at City regardless of defensive issues for us at the moment, and would never captain Maloney or probably even have him in my team. Ramirez is only 6m.

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Don't bench Bale and Vertonghen.

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      1. Stupendous
        14 years, 29 days ago

        I think you made that clear last week mate 🙂

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    4. KickIt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Spending points on a hit is a gamble, sometimes it pays off and sometimes it doesnt. The trick is to make the right bets. Some people never do hits but I like the occasional one when the chances of it paying off are high.

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    5. Woeisme
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Advertise for a group hug

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  8. sacg.
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Which would you do this week:

    Hazard to Bale?

    Fletcher to Lambert?

    Both?

    Neither as they're insane?

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    1. Stupendous
      14 years, 29 days ago

      If you dont have Bale this week then dont get rid of Hazard for him. If you have Hazard and bale you should be salivating. They could get massive returns each, but I fancy Hazard to produce the goods over Bale. Bale could play left back, he could have an off day with so many captaining him, spurs could misfire as they so often do. Chelsea home vs Norwich could easily be 6 or 7 nil.

      Id just to fletch to lambert.

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      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        14 years, 29 days ago

        Would you get rid of Cazorla for Bale? I kind of think not, but would be interested in views.

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    2. reply fail
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Neither, not insane but don't need to do it.

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    3. MJ6987
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Hazard to Bale.

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    4. sacg.
      14 years, 29 days ago

      hmm thanks, bit of a mixed bag.. really want bale this week, might try to find a way of getting him in for Michu instead

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  9. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Do I get rid of Terry now or wait until the ban kicks in?

    He's scored 18 for me in Sky game (not great) but steady.

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  10. Chu Young Ping Pong
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Jurgen Klopp: We have the most competitive and the most attractive league in Europe. It’s the league with the tightest competition and with the best stadiums. The fans are great.

    I actually agree with him!

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    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Hard to argue.

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    2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      14 years, 29 days ago

      I like his attitude and his comments regarding Man C and the Sheik are interesting points of view.

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      1. Chazza
        14 years, 29 days ago

        Which were?

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        1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
          14 years, 29 days ago

          As I remember the crux of it was that Man C should be banned cause there financed by a rich Sheik with 5 sponsorship companies and money is filth....etc etc etc

          Was interesting but fooked if I'm gonna research it again

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  11. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 29 days ago

    so, Marveaux is no longer good enough to even make Newcastle's 2nd team

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    1. Mull
      14 years, 29 days ago

      No, he's being rested for the United game

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 29 days ago

        Rafael (c)

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  12. Manani
    14 years, 29 days ago

    so did anyone celebrity died due to ramsey's goal?

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Did anyone celebrity died? English please!

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      1. Piggs Boson
        14 years, 29 days ago

        http://i.imgur.com/efvPt.jpg

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  13. Optimus.
    14 years, 29 days ago

    imagine the chicks defoe will be able to get now with his form and good start to season compared to say 5 months ago

    http://www.caughtoffside.com/2012/05/13/jermain-defoe-cheats-on-alexandra-burke-with-frumpy-nurse-kirsty-crummey/

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    1. Alan The Llama
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Is that Peter Kaye?

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      1. Optimus.
        14 years, 29 days ago

        i thought it was matt lucas in a dress myself

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        1. Alan The Llama
          14 years, 29 days ago

          That's disturbed me. Thanks.

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          1. Optimus.
            14 years, 29 days ago

            😀

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      14 years, 29 days ago

      thats the closest ive ever felt to defoe........

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        14 years, 29 days ago

        Ive just been sick....in my face!

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        1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
          14 years, 29 days ago

          Some larger ladies can be hungry to please.

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  14. MJ6987
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Another one of those wildcard conundra..

    Michu + cash to switch to Silva (or any other mid) after Swansea's RDG WIG

    Or

    Silva

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    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      14 years, 29 days ago

      I would go straight to Silva. You can use your transfer for other things, and there is no reason to believe that Michu will do better than Silva this weekend.

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  15. reply fail
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Got 2 FT, Yaya out & Forehead in? Next week can do Nolan & Ivanovic out, Silva & some shit defender in.

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    1. Doctor X
      14 years, 29 days ago

      You're up there in the top 100 😉 Can I ask a little question of my own?

      Ben Arfa + Tevez > Bale (c) + Lambert for a -4 worth it? I have Ba for Newcastle cover.

      As for your question, I'd pull the trigger. Yaya's a bit of a lost cause so it seems.

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        14 years, 29 days ago

        the last man city article was singin his praises with new positioning thanks to barry

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      2. reply fail
        14 years, 29 days ago

        Thx, as you can see I'm pretty conservative about taking hits. My line of thought is, if the player I have has a reasonable chance of outscoring the player I want to transfer in, don't do it.

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      3. Mr. Perfectionist
        14 years, 29 days ago

        I would say definitely do it. Good move i reckon. Its worth the hit i feel.

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    2. Optimus.
      14 years, 29 days ago

      i think you have been doing alright on your own 😉

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      1. reply fail
        14 years, 29 days ago

        No, this site is responsible for at least 66% of my ranking. I think it is:
        -33% taking the advice on this site.
        -33% not taking the advice on this site.
        -33% luck
        -1 % my knowledge of football.

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          14 years, 29 days ago

          ha thats pretty much my profile too....

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          1. reply fail
            14 years, 29 days ago

            🙂 See, you are doing pretty good as well.

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    3. FF Dirtbag
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Done Yaya -> Gerv myself... Im not as good as you but it's nice to know someone else is doing it.

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      1. reply fail
        14 years, 29 days ago

        The one thing that might keep me from doing this transfer is the fact that he only scored in home games. Do they play really different at home vs away?

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      2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
        14 years, 29 days ago

        Yaya was a great YoYo

        If the YoYo has fell off the string---it took Hazard with it.

        You took the points when the Yaya was up

        Imo pull the trigger and get....anyone else!

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  16. jdogg
    14 years, 29 days ago

    on wc sitn wi
    foster beg
    galas wisdom jenk baines demel
    mata bale cazorla sterlin blank
    ba fletcher blank.

    for the blanks got 18.4 to spend thinkin either aguero and gervinho or silva and podolski.

    any advice would b magic!x

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    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      14 years, 29 days ago

      I won't say it again, you know what I think. 😉

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      1. jdogg
        14 years, 29 days ago

        yeh cheers mate.im thinking ur correct jst wanting to try get a few more views.x

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      2. Ginola14
        14 years, 29 days ago

        Jelly and silva

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  17. Alan The Llama
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Is there a scoutcast tonight?

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  18. Manani
    14 years, 29 days ago

    anyone got liverpool's lineup+sub?
    Just want to know if sterling is playing or not

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    1. Ross Geller
      14 years, 29 days ago

      He's on the bench

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  19. DK5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Is Dawson captain for Spurs tonight? Is there a good chance he'll start in the prem?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Yes. No.

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        14 years, 29 days ago

        ^ What he said.

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  20. Doctor X
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Dempsey off for Siggy. Fook. Take Bale off!!

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      14 years, 29 days ago

      AND Defoe!!

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      14 years, 29 days ago

      how long left in the game?

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  21. Piggs Boson
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Fantastic article! 😀

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  22. ddp
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Hey guys. Trying to decide whether I need to make a change this week or just bank the extra FT.

    Current team:

    Jaaskelinen (ruddy)
    Baines, Jenkinson, Clyne (Demel, Rafael)
    Hazard, Sterling, HBA, Fellaini (Nolan)
    Tevez, RVP, Lambert.

    Any advice?

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    1. Ginola14
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Play raf

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      1. ddp
        14 years, 29 days ago

        Away to Newcastle?

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  23. Alan The Llama
    14 years, 29 days ago

    The ref is a cheat

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  24. Access
    14 years, 29 days ago

    I am chasing a league, who will be the best captain among Tevez,Jelavic,RVP, Michu,Hazard. Thank u

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  25. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
    14 years, 29 days ago

    I would like to take this opportunity to thank fantasy UCL for disabusing me of the notion that I am any good at fantasy football. Helpfully cosseted by premier league advice on this site I can make a decent fist of FPL, but when left to do my own research about injuries and rotation for European teams I have been found wanting. I will never again underestimate how much help I get by hanging around here. Oh and the UCL site sucks a lot. That is all.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Try Europa League fantasy
      Loads of early kick offs and surprise line ups. More chance of winning the lottery.....without a ticket!

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      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        14 years, 29 days ago

        Site any better?

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  26. Piggs Boson
    14 years, 29 days ago

    I think Lennon has improved this season. As does Roy Hodgsen judging by the England squad.

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  27. Piggs Boson
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Oh dear Spurs...

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  28. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 29 days ago

    AVB out.

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  29. Alan The Llama
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Shocking defending

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    1. Piggs Boson
      14 years, 29 days ago

      It makes Vertonghen less appealing.

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  30. athreya
    14 years, 29 days ago

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/146716/history/

    I don't have Bale or Suarez but am worried that this week one or both will rake in the points. But I also want to give one last chance to Hazard. so do I do

    A) Lescott-> Demel and Fletcher -> Suarez

    Or go in a different direction and do

    B) fletcher -> Lambert.

    I plan to do Hazard -> Bale in the subsequent game week.

    Appreciate all your views.

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