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[sbu_large_image] Watchlist

The Watchlist – John Arne Riise

13 October 2012 1648 comments

Paul

In a season where the attacking exploits of a number of defenders have been quick to catch the collective eye, John Arne Riise has remained firmly under the Fantasy radar. Already, we’ve witnessed the unlikely scenario where defenders have returned the highest Fantasy Premier League (FPL) points haul in five of the opening seven Gameweeks, with Branislav Ivanovic and Leighton Baines vindicating those who opted for big-money investment at the back:

The Fulham full-back has also impressed going forward. So far, a total of three assists is higher than any other defender, with Riise’s left-flank forays thriving in a team full of attacking menace under Martin Jol. Indeed, only Man United have found the net more times than the Cottagers, with a total of 15 goals on par with the likes of City and Chelsea.

With two clean sheets and a couple of assists in his opening three home games, Riise has so far averaged over seven FPL points per appearance at Craven Cottage as Fulham continue the strong home form produced under Jol last time round. On the road, though, while they have conceded two or more goals in three of their four fixtures, an upturn in attacking intent hints at a cause for optimism – already, they have scored half the number of away goals as they managed last season.

Picking up points at both ends of the pitch, Riise is second only to Damien Duff for points accrued for Fulham this season and he now is faced with an enticing schedule that could well bring him under scrutiny. The Norwegian has three home fixtures in the next five (AVL, EVE, RDG) and also faces a Gameweek 9 trip to a Reading side that have no wins and three points from their opening six fixtures.

Priced at 5.5 in FPL and 6.2 in the Sky Sports game, Riise is the most expensive option amongst Jol’s defence but his displays to date have justified those respective price tags. The left-back should not only comfortably surpass his total of five assist last time round but looks capable of bettering it over the next few Gameweeks, if he can continues in his current rich vein of form.

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bebe_ftw
13 years, 5 months ago
what's the latest news on demel?
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1. apolk27
  13 years, 5 months ago
  think i read on here he's on his int'l squad list...good sign
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2. jimski
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Can you understand French?
  
  http://www.lasenegalaise.com/?lasenegalaise=infos&infos=sports&sports=222813&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
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  1. jimski
    13 years, 5 months ago
    I think it means he's not fit to play in today's ACON play-off.
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Captain Shirokov
13 years, 5 months ago
Is Berba set to drop before the deadline comes around?
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1. r0nh
  13 years, 5 months ago
  He dropped one the other day on the bus 🙁
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2. Holy See
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Looking a bit unlikely.
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3. apolk27
  13 years, 5 months ago
  unfortunately it doesn't look like it....can't rule out a friday night firesale if that flag doesn't get removed though
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4. bebe_ftw
  13 years, 5 months ago
  is he fit for the next game?
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  1. apolk27
    13 years, 5 months ago
    99%....they were trying to get him fit for last weekend so should be good for next
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5. Billy Gilmore
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Unlikely, he's dropping very slowly atm.
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6. NATSTER
  13 years, 5 months ago
  if there's an negative update about his recovery, we might see the drop..
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7. Gr3g
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Wont drop for sure (sucks coz Im short by 0.1)
  4.6% ownership only and most of them are on FFS 😀
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r0nh
13 years, 5 months ago
The watchlist...

RVP is top, despite being in B form & having tough fixtures.

Ba is 5th, despite being in A form & having good fixtures.

This doesnt make sense.
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1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  13 years, 5 months ago
  It must been killing you inside not having RVP right now...
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  1. r0nh
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Yes indeed.
    
    That one goal & his price drop in the last 4 GWs really hurts 🙁
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    1. The Finnisher
      13 years, 5 months ago
      Whereas Tevez hasnt scored at all in the last 4 GW's
      
      SELL.
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      1. r0nh
        13 years, 5 months ago
        Very true.
        
        BUT Tevez wasnt even mentioned & has nothing at all to do with this watchlist discussion!!!
        
        Plus he is 4m cheaper than RVP.
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2. jimski
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Maybe RVP is just a better player.
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  1. jimski
    13 years, 5 months ago
    You have to consider the quality of the side he plays for too.
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  2. r0nh
    13 years, 5 months ago
    So the watchlist is simply about having the better players on top?
    
    Regardless of their form & fixtures?!!
    
    I thought the watchlist was about highlighting the players that are in good form & have easy fixtures...
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    1. jimski
      13 years, 5 months ago
      It includes all of those factors.
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      1. jimski
        13 years, 5 months ago
        I mean I bet Man Utd win more games than Newcastle in the next few despite having "harder" fixtures.
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3. NATSTER
  13 years, 5 months ago
  So, Jelavic.
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4. Mílanista
  13 years, 5 months ago
  I wouldn't read too much into it, its just an indication of who the scouts think will do well. RVP is a better player and in a better team.
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5. Gr3g
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Same as Johnson ahead of Ivanovic 😀
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Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
13 years, 5 months ago
Will be interesting to see if people hang onto Michu after the Wigan game...will strongly depend on him scoring I guess. If he scores lots will be inclined to keep and the casuals no doubt wont be looking at the fixtures like most who visit this site.

It is worth noting that he does seem like more of an opportunist than a naturally creative player. A lot of his goals have been down to being in the right place at the right time and that's probably why he has had such an amazing conversion rate so far. He probably wont create many chances for himself but rather be in the mix of things to get the final touch on balls into the box etc or take advantage of defensive lapses like in the West Ham game. Swansea's fixtures have also been relatively easy so far so he's probably on a bit of a purple patch as a result.

I think he scored 15 goals last season so he's well on the way to repeating that. If he equals that he'll be worth having at different times in the season for sure. He also benefits from Swansea's lack of firepower up front meaning there's more reliance on his efforts to win them games. I haven't owned him this season and regret not getting him in GW2 or doing more research pre-season...as it would have been clear he was a bargain. As it is I hope there is a mini exodus at some point so I can look at getting him at a more opportune tim
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  13 years, 5 months ago
  atm I plan on keeping him, mostly due to a lack of alternate options. I will either just do Hangeland to Sagna or I will maybe look at moving Adam Johnson on.
  
  I am monitoring Walters and Taarabt as possible replacments
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2. Midtable
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Getting rid after Wigan regardless
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3. apolk27
  13 years, 5 months ago
  like you said, if he doesn't score this weekend I think he'll drop a lot...he was even getting sold before last weekends easy fixture...this is the first time in weeks that he's got a positive NTI
  
  i've had him from gw1 but might drop him after next weekend and pick him up later unless he racks up a big score and will gain value
  
  there's a perfect replacement out there i think it's nolan and morison...one has SOT & Wigan after next gw and the other has the same fixtures 2 gw's after that....perfect time for michu's value to drop for 4 weeks and then grab him again
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  1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Definitely worthy replacements...I've noticed those fixtures too...probably getting Nolan in this week for Fellaini.
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Mílanista
13 years, 5 months ago
Need a bit of help, I'm lost on what to do with my team at the moment. Other than Tevez>Jelavic, every transfer I've made in recent weeks has been a disaster and I'm seeing a lot of red arrows. Anyway, my team is currently:

Foster
Baines, Rafael, Boyce
Bale, Cazorla, Fellaini, Michu
RVP, Lambert, Jelavic(c)

Begovic, Guthrie, McAuley, Gorkss

Have 1FT and .9 in the bank. Depending on the Fellaini situation (selling Morrison for him 2 GWs ago was a big mistake), I'm thinking it may be best just to do a boring Guthrie to Puncheon/Sterling move.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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1. FORCA INTER
  13 years, 5 months ago
  not bad team
  
  save FT
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  1. Mílanista
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Cheers Forca, I guess no one else can be bothered to read it.
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  2. apolk27
    13 years, 5 months ago
    +1
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Optimus.
13 years, 5 months ago
didnt see the game i presume he meant to go under?

http://www.balls.ie/football/gif-messi-goes-under-the-wall-for-argentina/
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1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  13 years, 5 months ago
  He means it when he wants
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2. Billy Gilmore
  13 years, 5 months ago
  He scores how he wants.
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3. FORCA INTER
  13 years, 5 months ago
  he isn't bad player at all
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COMH
13 years, 5 months ago
Which double up would you prefer?

a) HBA + Ba

or

b) Pienaar + Jelavic
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1. Mílanista
  13 years, 5 months ago
  B
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2. Optimus.
  13 years, 5 months ago
  oohh tough a) just..more explosive
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3. Live4pool
  13 years, 5 months ago
  didn't you ask the same with HBA + Jelavic or Pienaar + Ba couple of hours ago?
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  1. Optimus.
    13 years, 5 months ago
    who are you?...the "didnt you ask the same police"
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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      13 years, 5 months ago
      😀
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    2. Live4pool
      13 years, 5 months ago
      it was no offense..
      was.meant as a normal question
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      1. COMH
        13 years, 5 months ago
        I wasn't on a couple of hours ago. Is that fine with you big stuff?
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        Live4pool
        13 years, 5 months ago
        as i said before it was no offense
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        COMH
        13 years, 5 months ago
        It's cool man. I'm not offended.
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    3. Holy See
      13 years, 5 months ago
      They sound cool. That's a programme I'd like to see.
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      1. Optimus.
        13 years, 5 months ago
        seth mc farlane is working on it as we speak 😉
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  2. Eddie
    13 years, 5 months ago
    I asked that a couple of hours ago. Didn't think about doubling up. Though tempted by 3 of the 4.
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Live4pool
13 years, 5 months ago
any games today?
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Piggs Boson
13 years, 5 months ago
I had Riise at the start of last season. I think it's time to consider him again...
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1. Call Me Old Fashioned
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Nah, I really cant bring myself to pay 5.5 for him when I could play 4.5 for Hughes.
  
  It is nothing against Riise, likewise I wouldn't pay 5.5 for Huth when Wilson is 4.5.
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2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  13 years, 5 months ago
  The 5.5 is off-putting but I think he might exceed expectations this year.
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3. Billy Gilmore
  13 years, 5 months ago
  He's one of Doosra's favourite picks. You know what that means 😉
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  1. Piggs Boson
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Damn, i'll give him a miss then 😉
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Nomar
13 years, 5 months ago
I have 52 points from 4 players. Am I going to get a green arrow tonight? 😀
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Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
13 years, 5 months ago
jelly or berba.

berba means I can afford Guthrie to Walters, jelly means I'm stuck with Guthrie
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1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
  13 years, 5 months ago
  gw9 btw
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2. Optimus.
  13 years, 5 months ago
  i like jelly but the berba transfer leaving money for the upgrade of guterie wins it for me
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  1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    13 years, 5 months ago
    swings it for me too... ta just wanted confirmation
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3. Kevin Twine
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Berba
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Silly Sausage
13 years, 5 months ago
What do people reckon to my WC team?

Bego Jaas

Baines Ivan Jenkinson Demel Wilson

Bale Pie Routledge Caz Morrison

Aguero Ba Fletcher

Not sure about Jenk, maybe get Olsson instead?
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1. Live4pool
  13 years, 5 months ago
  defenetaly no jenks! get sagna instead
  
  + i would do fletcher --> berb
  + wilson --> hughes/cuellar (as you have bego)
  
  + routledge is massive rotation risk
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2. Mílanista
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Yeah, its too late for Jenkinson. Looking at the fixtures, I'd go Saylor instead of Olsson. Double West Ham defence may be too much with their fixtures.
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Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
13 years, 5 months ago
Ronh, I noticed I'm 9 points ahead of you at the moment...just imagine if you had had RVP that gap wouldn't be there between us...you must be kicking yourself right now
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1. Zep
  13 years, 5 months ago
  When trolls troll trolls...
  
  An infinite loop of ridicule and posturing...
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  1. Billy Gilmore
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Martin not getting any sleep only adds to the problem 😉
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    1. r0nh
      13 years, 5 months ago
      I think Martin is a bitter old drunk.
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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        13 years, 5 months ago
        I'm neither bitter, old or drunk...but I still find this funny 😀
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  2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    13 years, 5 months ago
    When two trolls go to war...go to war...go to war...a point is all you can scoreeee
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    1. r0nh
      13 years, 5 months ago
      Yes, Martin is drunk again!!
      
      He is singing gay anthems now!!
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      1. Zep
        13 years, 5 months ago
        http://www.blogcdn.com/www.urlesque.com/media/2010/08/687px-trolling101_570x497.jpg
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        Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        13 years, 5 months ago
        That guy on the right is so me...I struggle to relate the to the guy on the left though.
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        Zep
        13 years, 5 months ago
        I wonder who that could be...
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2. r0nh
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Yes indeed.
  
  The reason you are 9 points ahead of me, is because you have RVP & I dont.
  
  I am so mad that you are ahead of me!!
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Optimus.
13 years, 5 months ago
seeing as its quiet..i dont think bollywood gets the recognition it deserves..the cgi is way ahead of its time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRaIzwgqVy8
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1. Billy Gilmore
  13 years, 5 months ago
  That's a deplorable effort 😆
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2. potatoace
  13 years, 5 months ago
  this is a really great film
  well balanced , no holes in it
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3. Smarty Pants
  13 years, 5 months ago
  second top comment made me laugh
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  1. Optimus.
    13 years, 5 months ago
    😀
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  2. Zep
    13 years, 5 months ago
    The first one made me laugh too... 🙂
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Zep
13 years, 5 months ago
I am concerned about only being able to field 2 defenders this week, since Zaba may well be rested after 90mins v Uruguay and flying back to UK...

Clyne may well play, but I don't want to take the chance, and even if he does I'll only get 1/2 pts at most...

I'd much rather cancel my plan to make 2FTs next week and move it forward to this week...

Zaba -> Hughes/Riise/Rafael are all considerations... it can't be Wilson since I'd prefer a good fixture this week...

Thoughts?
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1. apolk27
  13 years, 5 months ago
  cheap WHU def?
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  1. Zep
    13 years, 5 months ago
    🙂
    
    No, thanks...
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2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  13 years, 5 months ago
  I see, having Gunter is a real pain! Hmmm I'd still look long term over a punt on a 6 pointer this week. I mean like you said...'it can't be Wilson since I'd prefer a good fixture this week...will this not mean you'll be making another transfer the next week? That said I think Fulham have a CS in them over the next 2...
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  1. Zep
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Hughes was in my plans anyway for a cheap 2x2 rotation until Jan WC...
    
    By moving his transfer forward I can avoid the Zab no show and get him in for 3 decent home games in next five... with Wilson coming in for Rangel next week...
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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      13 years, 5 months ago
      Not a bad plan at all. Only thing worth considering is Man Citys fixtures do get very good and even if Zab doesn't play every game he might have a good few CS in him soon...
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      1. Zep
        13 years, 5 months ago
        Yep, I am well aware of this too... which is why I'd prefer to keep him...
        
        Even if he does play, I can't see a CS at WBA... but can definitely see at least 2 in the next 4 games after...
        
        Not sure what to do... 😕
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3. Optimus.
  13 years, 5 months ago
  kolorov for the crabby yet :flair: pick
  
  for the excitement of it..the will he wont he start this gw..
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  1. Optimus.
    13 years, 5 months ago
    * 😎 😉
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  2. apolk27
    13 years, 5 months ago
    gibbs if he recovers
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  3. Zep
    13 years, 5 months ago
    But I already have the Aldi version of that "will he, won't he" dilemma... I'm not sure I want to trade for a shinier one... 😉
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    1. Optimus.
      13 years, 5 months ago
      you know it doesnt make sense..do it
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      1. Zep
        13 years, 5 months ago
        😀
        
        Now that is some twisted logic... the kind that breeds winners... or epic failures... 😉
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RVP fc
13 years, 5 months ago
Quick poll?

A) Nelson, Morrison and Crouch

or

B) Cuellar, Mcanuff(or any 5.2m mid) and berba
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RVP fc
13 years, 5 months ago
Will Simpson go straight back into newscastles starting 11?
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1. Optimus.
  13 years, 5 months ago
  simpson eh?...he wont be getting in any newscastles team soon
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  1. RVP fc
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Why thought he was back from injury
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    1. AAAAA
      13 years, 5 months ago
      I think he played Ferguson as a RB. Not sure.
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  2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Who's ahead of him?
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    1. Zep
      13 years, 5 months ago
      Ben Arfa, Ba, Cisse amongst others who play further up the pitch...
      
      *holds a serious face*
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      1. RVP fc
        13 years, 5 months ago
        whats wrong with simpson. Newcastle will keep clean sheet with there easy game plus there first choice back four back nd he might get a few assists
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        Zep
        13 years, 5 months ago
        I think you've missed my point completely...
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        Optimus.
        13 years, 5 months ago
        2 poor jokes in there but at least someone got it 😉
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        Zep
        13 years, 5 months ago
        In fairness, they were only poor cos I'm homeless at the minute...
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    2. Optimus.
      13 years, 5 months ago
      i dont know of this simpson who plays for newscastles
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      1. RVP fc
        13 years, 5 months ago
        sorry newcastle
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      2. Syd.
        13 years, 5 months ago
        It's Marge 😉
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ooga booga
13 years, 5 months ago
Foster
Mertesacker Davies Jenkinson
Hazard Bale Sterling Michu
Aguero Tevez Van Persie

Federici Kacaniklic Demel Clyne

I'm a little worried about my team. 1FT
Hazard --> Carzola looks to be the trade. But something is telling me to hold fire
Any suggestions?
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1. RVP fc
  13 years, 5 months ago
  No everton players maybe Tevez or aguero to jelly
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  1. ooga booga
    13 years, 5 months ago
    yeah but I just know which ever one I take out will score a brace. Might even dump RVP
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2. Optimus.
  13 years, 5 months ago
  nice differential team to see for a change..cazorla would make that team mighty pretty if your prepared to lose hazard
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  1. RVP fc
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Ok. i do think hazard to cazorla is a good move maybe get piennar in for michu next week and then that team looks pretty much perfect
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  2. ooga booga
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Thanks! is Hazard still on pens? and who takes pens for Ars?
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    1. RVP fc
      13 years, 5 months ago
      Hazard is unless lampard is on the pitch and not sure about arsenal. Cazorla maybe arteta
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Bobadoba
13 years, 5 months ago
In order to get in Cazorla I have two choices and not sure which is best.

I can either do A or B

A. Tevez > Berbatov

B. RVP > Aguero (or possibly Suarez, Torres?)
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1. RVP fc
  13 years, 5 months ago
  A
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Portsmouth Bubblejet
13 years, 5 months ago
Two goals from Victor Moses and one from Mikel as Nigeria steamroller Liberia 6-1 this afternoon to qualify for AFCON 2013. It's Nigeria's biggest victory in 21 years.
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1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Moses or Mikel...which bandwagon to jump on first! When's the Senegal match?
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2. Optimus.
  13 years, 5 months ago
  mikel bandwagon
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3. blue cheese
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Mikel?! 😯
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  1. Smarty Pants
    13 years, 5 months ago
    yep, he scores in africa
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magic.inside
13 years, 5 months ago
Thoughts on this WC?

Bego Jaas
Baines Cuellar Saylor Hughes Clyne
Santi Bale Silva Pienaar Sterling
RVP Berba Lambert

After significant tinkering, my only gripes are

1) I end up losing Jelly. On the plus side, Soton's fixtures remain solid after Everton's get difficult for that GW 14-17 stretch.

2) The defense isn't very strong although the midfield should make up for it. It allows me to ship one of the big 3 MF out to upgrade elsewhere if needed.
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1. Optimus.
  13 years, 5 months ago
  mikel scored today didnt you hear..silva to mikel imo opinion and upgrade lambert to falcao
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2. Zep
  13 years, 5 months ago
  I like it... can't see too many improvements other than the inclusion of some 4.5m Stoke defenders...
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  1. Zep
    13 years, 5 months ago
    You have Begovic, nevermind that...
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3. AAAAA
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Jussi to foster perhaps?
  Also, have you considered keeping Jelavic instead of Pienaar? Maybe getting Nolan/Morrison?
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  1. magic.inside
    13 years, 5 months ago
    I have. The only reason why I felt comfortable with this at all is because Lambert is on form and Soton's fixtures look great.
    
    The alternative, keeping the money equal, would be to replace Pienaar and Lambert with Jelly and Kac or a similarly priced MF, leaving
    
    Santi Bale Silva Kac Sterling
    RVP Berba Jelly
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    1. AAAAA
      13 years, 5 months ago
      Aye not too many Lambert fans on this site, but I've got him on my WC team. I guess if you're unwilling to remove RVP then Jelly should go.
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      1. magic.inside
        13 years, 5 months ago
        I think a lot of it comes down to sheer confusion as to what I could do about MUFC coverage if he's shipped.
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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      13 years, 5 months ago
      Do not do that, 2 sub 5M not nailed on mids is a recipe for disaster. If you want Jelavic then Berba has to go IMO
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      1. magic.inside
        13 years, 5 months ago
        Cheers.
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4. magic.inside
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Thanks for the replies everyone 🙂
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RVP fc
13 years, 5 months ago
What do you all think of this wildcard team? Any suggestions?

Jussi(begovic)

Baines Cuellar Simpson Hughes Olsson

Bale Cazorla Pienaar Routledge Mcanuff

RVP Tevez Berbatov
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1. potatoace
  13 years, 5 months ago
  id rethink routledge and tevez
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Your Mum's Athletic
13 years, 5 months ago
Jussi (Bego)

Baines Rafeal Hughes (Demel, Clyne)

Nolan Cazorla Michu Y.Toure (Sterling)

RVP Tevez Suarez

plan on doing suarez to berba and michu too bale/mata/valencia next week

all good?
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CFC1990
13 years, 5 months ago
Besides Cazorla, which big hitting midfielder do you prefer out of:

a) Silva

b) Bale

c) Mata
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Zep
13 years, 5 months ago
I was amused...

http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/329/280/ed1.jpg
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1. Optimus.
  13 years, 5 months ago
  your cat wasnt 😉
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  1. Zep
    13 years, 5 months ago
    🙂
    
    Ah, she's a pussy, really...
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Mozart_s Balls
13 years, 5 months ago
Hello guys, your oppinion please:

Baines - Rangel - Clark - Demel - Bennett

Is it worth it to get Evans as my ManU defensive cover?

I don't want Rafael, because guys i want to catch all have him. I'm just not sure he is 100% nailed on, since Smalling is about to return (i know he usually plays RB but i think he can also be used as a CB, right?).

I was thinking Bennett -> Evans GW 8 (have 2 FT) and Rangel -> Wilson GW 9

Or should i just forget about Evans and maybe get Gibbs?
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1. Gr3g
  13 years, 5 months ago
  PLanning on getting Evans my self but from GW11 onwards only.
  Fixtures will improve
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@Bryan
13 years, 5 months ago
Throwing this out there, in the battle of the big hitters, surely Aguero has to come out on top over RVP?

Cheaper by over 2m, and you'd have to think out of the Man City forwards, the most likely to play on any given week. In his limited game time so far, very impressive stats.

RVP used to have set piece dominance and guaranteed minutes over Aguero, but that does not look likely anymore.

Of course, rotation could equally ruin Aguero as an FPL option. In that regard RVP and Aguero seem about equal.

Now I know people will point to Tevez as Man City coverage, but I think it's safe to say in the long run Aguero will get more minutes, is the much better player and has everything in the locker to justify his cost, barring Mancini screwing it up.

Id go as far as saying, Aguero is the best FPL player in the game, bar his manager messing around with him. (Which makes him a risk to own at the moment)
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1. Syd.
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Ssshhhh... Let them all keep RVP because it's a great differential for those who do not own him 🙂
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2. AAAAA
  13 years, 5 months ago
  To sum up, Aguero's great. Mancini - not so much. Why I don't mind paying 0.5 million more to get him in after they're knocked out.
  
  Another downside for Aguero is that Silva is looking like a viable option again, whereas there's no other United player you could get in (from an attacking perspective)
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  1. AAAAA
    13 years, 5 months ago
    after they're knocked out*of the Champions League
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    1. Zep
      13 years, 5 months ago
      That would make things so much easier...
      
      Although we won't know for sure until December... and by that time we have the annual festive rotation to worry about too...
      
      So, really it won't be known for sure until after January...
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      1. AAAAA
        13 years, 5 months ago
        Or we can hope that somebody goes AWOL.
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  2. @Bryan
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Aye Aye, timing is important. Good fixtures from GW9-12 if your willing to risk it for a biscuit.
    
    Always an option to forgoe united coverage, but that is an argument for another day.
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3. Zep
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Which is why I'll be having both... 😉
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  1. @Bryan
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Big spender! Better hope those mid priced mids keep it up!
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4. megatronaldinho
  13 years, 5 months ago
  i don't think that it's safe to say that aguero is a much better player than tevez. hell remove the much and it'd still be arguable
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  1. @Bryan
    13 years, 5 months ago
    I think it's safe to suggest Aguero is the main man. From a stats perspective, Aguero brings the better goal threat and assist potential. In the last game, Aguero nearly outdid Tevez in less then half the game time.
    
    Not to mention penalty duty. Lets not forget, Aguero notched 30ish goals in La Liga. He is the real deal. (Not say Tevez is bad, most would look average in comparison to Aguero)
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    1. megatronaldinho
      13 years, 5 months ago
      aye, from a fantasy perspective i'd concur on his superiority but simply as footballers i'd rate them around the same. aguero's clinical ruthlessness would be countered by tevez's selflessness, workrate and teamwork. imo
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AAAAA
13 years, 5 months ago
Best 5.0 or less defenders except Wilson, Hughes, Cuellar & any West Brom?
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1. Zep
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Saylor...
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  1. AAAAA
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Aye Saylor's an option, cheers
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2. jimski
  13 years, 5 months ago
  There's also Gallas or Caulker, but not the best fixtures for Spurs defensively right now.
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3. jimski
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Shawcross?
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  1. AAAAA
    13 years, 5 months ago
    Have Begovic and Wilson so I don't think so. And true I don't see any Spurs cleansheet coming in the near future.
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4. Optimus.
  13 years, 5 months ago
  how much is mertasacker?..could be worth the risk
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  1. jimski
    13 years, 5 months ago
    5.1, so doesn't quite make the cut-off.
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  2. FORCA INTER
    13 years, 5 months ago
    5.1 i am looking to get him in myself
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  3. AAAAA
    13 years, 5 months ago
    I'll wait a few weeks and shell out the cash for Sagna, its when their fixtures get great defensively
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Trigg ⭐️
13 years, 5 months ago
To RVP or not to RVP ....

I want him in, of course I do. But it's the difference between having Walters or Bale in midfield.
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1. AAAAA
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Asking about RVP here is akin to trolling don't do it. 4 people will give you 6 different opinions!
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  1. Trigg ⭐️
    13 years, 5 months ago
    I have 6 different opinions about the matter just by myself ...
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2. FF Dirtbag
  13 years, 5 months ago
  The RVP situation has been talked about so much that it just goes around in circles. IF you want him just get him, there is no need to start this chat again!
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3. @Bryan
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Welcome to the minefield, careful where you step. Short answer, no one knows. Long answer, no one knows.
  
  Currently the stats say he is not worth it and does not look like improving on his current form, which he is doing well to maintain.
  
  But united could improve and they have great fixtures from GW10 onward.
  
  I hazard on the no side to RVP.
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SPorting
13 years, 5 months ago
trying to find a balance (but not succeeding):

Foster, Bego
Baines, JEvans, Cuellar, Barnett, McCartney
Cazorla, Bale, Nolan, Sterling, Puncheon
RvP, Aguero, Berba

0.0m on the bank.

thoughts?
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1. 4vets
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Just one of RVP or Kun... your choice.
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2. Ginkapo FPL
  13 years, 5 months ago
  Forget classic theory about balance. Now try.
  
  You dont need to have 2 big defenders and 2 cheap mid + 1 mid priced. There are other options. Pick the players rather than their prices.
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  1. SPorting
    13 years, 5 months ago
    i want their names, sonny jim!
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