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Next up in this week’s series of articles focusing on goal threat are the forwards. Having analysed the midfielders yesterday, we turn our attentions to the men up front. First, we take a look at the potential hinted at by our very own ICT Index before digging deeper into the Opta statistics, highlighting a variety of crucial attacking indicators from the top 20 forwards in terms of goal attempts over the first seven Gameweeks of the new season…


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  1. k
    14 years, 26 days ago

    ok

    A get cazorla in with midfieldersive alredy got [Bale,Haz,Mata,gerv nd,ramirez

    b get kone in for carroll got jellyvic n ba

    c keepp free transfer

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    1. dinamika
      14 years, 26 days ago

      A

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    2. Eddie
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      14 years, 26 days ago

      Getting Cazorla in for Haz is a good plan.

      Anyone know how long Ramirez is out for? You may want to address that.

      And Carrol.

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      1. k
        14 years, 26 days ago

        might get carroll out nxt week fr kone if he does nt cm gd

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  2. blauriecon
    14 years, 26 days ago

    I am trying to keep my FT for the next GW, but
    with a defense of
    Baines, Gibbs, Hughes, Demel, and Clyne,
    do I need to use it to bring in another defender?

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    1. New Ghost
      14 years, 26 days ago

      How much money in the bank?

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      1. blauriecon
        14 years, 26 days ago

        0.3

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    2. Ryan
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      14 years, 26 days ago

      There is nothing wrong with that D. Save your transfer. I for one have to start Gallas at home to Chelsea so I am also tempted to get another defender in. At the end of the day defenders don't get you much though. Its better to save it for a more important transfer.

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      1. blauriecon
        14 years, 26 days ago

        Sometimes a 0 is better than a negative.

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        1. Ryan
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          14 years, 26 days ago

          All transfers are worth 4pts as well.

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    3. Eddie
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      14 years, 26 days ago

      Certainly not yet. Demel is on the bench for his country, so may well be fit for Southampton in case Gibbs doesn't make it back.

      Worst case scenario you field Baines (qpr), Hughes (AVL) and Clyne (WHM).

      Not too bad.

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      1. blauriecon
        14 years, 26 days ago

        Another reason I would hesitate is injuries in international matches may still require transfers elsewhere.

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      2. Eddie
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        14 years, 26 days ago

        Clyne (whm)* marginally worse, but doubt they'll keep a cleanie regardless.

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  3. k
    14 years, 26 days ago

    no just play ur first 3 B,G.H

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  4. OPTA FPL
    14 years, 26 days ago

    Could I save FT with this mess?

    Bale Santi Peanut Fellaini Guthrie

    RVP Tevez Lambert

    I was thinking to ditch Guthrie --> Sterling or Faillani --> Nolan but I'm not sure about it.

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    1. Eddie
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      14 years, 26 days ago

      I like Guthrie to Sterling personally. Guess you can't afford HBA for Fella?

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      1. OPTA FPL
        14 years, 26 days ago

        I can, i have 1 FT, 1,1M bank. Sterling is better than Guthrie but you'll rarely play him

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        1. Eddie
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          14 years, 26 days ago

          I'd get HBA in for their decent run of fixtures, unless you want the funds for elsewhere. You're right Sterling can wait. Though... If he's ever going to score, at home to Reading would be a good bet.

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          1. OPTA FPL
            14 years, 26 days ago

            if so, who to bench this week for Sterling?

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            1. Eddie
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              14 years, 26 days ago

              Well, Fellani i guess.

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            2. Eddie
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              14 years, 26 days ago

              But no, I guess I'd prefer Barfa/Nolan. Not such a bad pickle to be in.

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    2. blauriecon
      14 years, 26 days ago

      Reassess after international break is completed.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        14 years, 26 days ago

        ok but what's your opinion without any injury?

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        1. blauriecon
          14 years, 26 days ago

          I like Nolan transfer, but what transfers are you saving FT for?

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          1. OPTA FPL
            14 years, 26 days ago

            Lambert, Guthrie, Faillani all should go soon, even Tevez, Jenkinson too.
            I also like Ba & Jelavic

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    3. tw
      14 years, 26 days ago

      fellaini to hba i'd say

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      1. OPTA FPL
        14 years, 26 days ago

        He has Sunderland this week though , they're keeping tight at home...

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  5. tw
    14 years, 26 days ago

    china mag: so for your rotation spreadsheet are you filling it in and assuming kolorov won't play at all to figure out your rotations?

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  6. Chu Young Ping Pong
    14 years, 26 days ago

    Hi

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  7. hazza44
    14 years, 26 days ago

    Only want one more Stoke player Walters or Wilson?? (Have Bego)
    Also could go Morrison over Walters?

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    1. tw
      14 years, 26 days ago

      walters

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      1. OPTA FPL
        14 years, 26 days ago

        Walters is playing as RW this year TW

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        1. hazza44
          14 years, 26 days ago

          what do you think??

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          1. OPTA FPL
            14 years, 26 days ago

            Wilson
            you mean this week? Neither, Morrison has 2 tough fixtures, only get him from gw10.

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            1. hazza44
              14 years, 26 days ago

              no for a while

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    2. Transient Anus
      14 years, 26 days ago

      morrison is much better than walters but you need to rotate for his tricky fixtures so depends on your squad

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  8. tw
    14 years, 26 days ago

    for these games, saylor is better right?

    saylor : liv, SWA, WIG, ful
    cueller: AVL, ful, nor, CHE

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      14 years, 26 days ago

      50-50 really. Newcastle's defence is a bit shattered atm. Could go either way.

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      1. tw
        14 years, 26 days ago

        yeah but it should improve once they have their starting xi all back and playing together

        you don't think saylor's fixtures are better than cueller's generally?

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    2. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 26 days ago

      Saylor is injury prone, i dont like him

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  9. Transient Anus
    14 years, 26 days ago

    I like the look of giroud for the next 2. Already have a good squad though so it would mean benching pienaar then fletcher
    giroud (nor,QPR) -4pts vs pienaar (qpr) fletcher (sto) ?

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    1. Eddie
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      14 years, 26 days ago

      Much of a muchness, I reckon Pienaar will get points (say 5) against QPR and fletcher won't against stoke (2). Giroud will need to score in both to make a profit (6 + 6 - 4 point hit). But he's entirely capable of doing just that, plus bonus points... it's a gamble but could pay off.

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      1. Transient Anus
        14 years, 26 days ago

        Ta mate I agree could go either way. Probably smart to stick but can't shake the feeling giroud will go nuts

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  10. NATSTER
    14 years, 26 days ago

    Worth -4 pts hit for Lambert > Berb or Fellaini > Pienaar?

    Bale - Santi - Hazard - Fellaini (inj) - Sterling
    RvP - Ba - Lambert

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    1. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 26 days ago

      just do Faillani --> Pieanut

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    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 26 days ago

      Have you already made your transfer this week? Either way, I'd probably save the transfer (or take no hits) and start Sterling (REA), as Fellaini is likely to be back for GW9.

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      1. NATSTER
        14 years, 26 days ago

        I'm afraid to see red card in Merseyside derby. Felli is one big risk.

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    3. NATSTER
      14 years, 26 days ago

      Thanks Hana & Jin. I've already made one xfer this week, so any more xfer will be a hit. If there is no more injury, I can bench Felli and play Sterling. If I do, I think I'd do as Hana suggested.

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  11. hazza44
    14 years, 26 days ago

    Best Stoke defender??

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    1. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 26 days ago

      Wilson. ShawX & Huth are expensive

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      1. hazza44
        14 years, 26 days ago

        is Wilkinson nailed on??

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        1. OPTA FPL
          14 years, 26 days ago

          Wilson nailed on, not Wilkinson

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          1. hazza44
            14 years, 26 days ago

            ok thanks

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  12. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 26 days ago

    Best option?

    a) GW8 save, GW9 Michu & Suarez -> Santi & Berba
    b) GW8 save, GW9 Guthrie & RVP -> Santi & Berba/Ba
    c) GW8 Tevez -> Berba, GW9 Michu -> Santi
    d) GW8 Tevez & Barfa -> Santi & Berba (4 point hit), GW9 Michu & Suarez -> Mata & Ba (4 point hit)
    e) Something else

    Jaask, Federici
    Baines, Cuellar, Hughes, McCartney, Clyne
    Bale, Barfa, Michu, Pienaar, Guthrie
    RVP, Tevez, Suarez

    Bank 0.5m, 1 freebie, WC available

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    1. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 26 days ago

      Save FT

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    2. tw
      14 years, 26 days ago

      a is the best
      f is second best

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    3. NATSTER
      14 years, 26 days ago

      a) seems best.
      Next is e) what can u get if doing Guthrie & Suarez out?

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  13. SPorting
    14 years, 26 days ago

    if anyone asks, i wasn't here and you didn't see me. OK?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 26 days ago

      why?

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      1. SPorting
        14 years, 26 days ago

        it's better if you don't ask questions.

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    2. NATSTER
      14 years, 26 days ago

      Ok. I will tell anyone who ask that you leave this message.

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  14. hazza44
    14 years, 26 days ago

    Best mid for 7.3mil and unde besides Michu and Pineaar??

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    1. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 26 days ago

      Nolan (GW8 SAINTS, GW9 Wigan), then Morrison (GW10 SAINTS, GW11 Wigan)

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      1. hazza44
        14 years, 26 days ago

        MIchu > Morrison
        Taylor.S > WiIson
        ??? (2 frees)

        thanks

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        1. OPTA FPL
          14 years, 26 days ago

          this week? Nope
          Saylor should be fit this week, keep him for good fixtures coming up, or wait next week cos Wilson has MANU, no point to take him in atm.
          you have a good team this week but got 2 FT, Hmm not sure where to use 1 transfer, maybe you should downgrade elsewhere to get one more big hitter in midfield

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          1. Optimus.
            14 years, 26 days ago

            im going to light up your day

            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpZhZAr1cQU&feature=related

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            1. OPTA FPL
              14 years, 26 days ago

              NOOO, I hate it most.Most overrated MV, wth it's so famous?? I'd rather watch Justin Gay Bieber than that shjt.

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              1. Optimus.
                14 years, 26 days ago

                tune is hateful but the 4 chicks i defo would 😉

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          2. hazza44
            14 years, 26 days ago

            thanks, any ideas where to downgrade??

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            1. OPTA FPL
              14 years, 26 days ago

              you have RVP & Aguero, so hard to find money to go with 2 big hitters at midfield, maybe stick with your strategy. Transfer this week could be Demel to 3,9-4M defender who rotates well with Nelsen and Saylor.

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              1. hazza44
                14 years, 26 days ago

                What about HBA to Morrison and MIchu to Mata??

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                1. OPTA FPL
                  14 years, 26 days ago

                  wait for next week, downgrade Demel first

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    2. tw
      14 years, 26 days ago

      walters, lennon, nolan, lallana, dyer, mcclean?, sahin?, sterling?,

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      1. tw
        14 years, 26 days ago

        morrison

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  15. tw
    14 years, 26 days ago

    what mids 9.1 or less are worth looking at?

    I already have bale,cazorla, hba and pienaar

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      14 years, 26 days ago

      The ones listed here >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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      1. tw
        14 years, 26 days ago

        listed where?

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          14 years, 26 days ago

          Watchlist.

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          1. tw
            14 years, 26 days ago

            ahhhh. any personal preferences/favorites?

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              14 years, 26 days ago

              On a WC, still making up mind.

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      2. Transient Anus
        14 years, 26 days ago

        You need some diagonal arrows 🙂

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          14 years, 26 days ago

          Rather some green ones......

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          1. tw
            14 years, 26 days ago

            :D.

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  16. nzsheep
    14 years, 26 days ago

    Wanting SToke D after this week, Wilk 4,4 or Wilson/Cameron 4.5, or is it worth trying to get 5.0 for Shawx

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      14 years, 26 days ago

      Not worth the extra cash if they play the same time.

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      1. nzsheep
        14 years, 26 days ago

        Cheers, just reading above... looks like Wilson more secure than Wilk for an extra 0.1

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    2. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 26 days ago

      if that slot is 3rd defender (you'll play regularly everyweek) then ShawX is worth money for goal threat, if that slot is one of 3 cheap defenders to rotate, i think you just get Wilson and save money

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      1. nzsheep
        14 years, 26 days ago

        Good shout, Wilson it is

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    3. tw
      14 years, 26 days ago

      shawx isn't worth it. maybe a bit more goal threat but honestly don't think its worth .5

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    4. TorresMagic™
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      14 years, 26 days ago

      I'd rather Huth but that 1 mil can be used elsewhere. He should do well until the next WC.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 26 days ago

      is he Andy's avatar? 😯

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  17. tw
    14 years, 26 days ago

    if you were picking one manchester mid (either mun or mci) besides silva (can't afford him), who would it be?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      14 years, 26 days ago

      Yaya probably until a MU mid was playing well.

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    2. nzsheep
      14 years, 26 days ago

      Cleverley if your other 4 mids are good quality and then enjoy the extra funds elsewhere

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    3. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 26 days ago

      I can say nobody is worth!

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    4. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 26 days ago

      I'm kinda hoping Kagawa steps up soon - he's pencilled in for me in GW11...

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      1. tw
        14 years, 26 days ago

        do you think kagawa or valencia is the better bet?

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        1. OPTA FPL
          14 years, 26 days ago

          SAF is playing diamond midfield, no place for Valencia there. He'll be rotated

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          1. tw
            14 years, 26 days ago

            right! i keep forgetting....

            think he'll stick with the diamond though? and if he does shouldn't that mean kags is a decent bet at the top of the diamond?

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            1. OPTA FPL
              14 years, 26 days ago

              Rooney at the top of the diamond, Kagawa on the right side. Fergie wont stick with only 1 strategy you know him 🙂

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              1. tw
                14 years, 26 days ago

                *test

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                1. tw
                  14 years, 26 days ago

                  not sure what's going on... comments aren't going through :(.

                  so its rvp and one of welbeck/hernandez up top? and who's left in the diamond then?

                  very true. *sigh* it seems like fergie (and mancini for that matter) are trying to screw with us fpl managers....

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                  1. OPTA FPL
                    14 years, 26 days ago

                    Tom on the left of diamond

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                  2. tw
                    14 years, 26 days ago

                    think he's worth a punt or should i stick to kags if i want a united mf?

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  18. XVIVX
    14 years, 26 days ago

    i think i have the correct lineup for next gameweek. the only ones i'm thinking about is foster vs begovic, and wondering if i should make room for davies, although swansea have been leaking goals, and wigan can always score.

    foster
    baines, ivanovic, rafael
    cazorla, bale, mata, pienaar
    aguero, ba, berbatov
    bench: begovic, sterling, davies, demel

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    1. NATSTER
      14 years, 26 days ago

      No, I'd play your top 3 DFs. I'm starting Foster too as I hope RvP to score. You might want to start Begovic and hope Aguero explodes.. 🙂

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  19. gdog2244
    14 years, 26 days ago

    been busy last few days... whats new in the fantasy world???

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    1. tw
      14 years, 26 days ago

      been several discussions on whether its worth keeping rvp or if you're better off shipping him

      discussions on michu replacements for next week

      bale vs silva discussions

      that's been the main important stuff off the top of my head besides rmt's and other questions about which player is better, etc

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  20. Twelve years a slave
    14 years, 26 days ago

    How many points you guys all spent so far this season . Everyone seems be making so many more transfers this season or am i imagining it?

    Havent taken a single four pointer yet this season (but have wildcarded)

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 26 days ago

      8 pts. No wildcard. One hit worked. One hit did not.

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    2. The Artist
      14 years, 26 days ago

      1 4pter, 1 WC

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    3. Zep
      14 years, 26 days ago

      I still can't believe you WCed in such a promising position...

      Did your team really need that much of a rehaul?

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  21. hazza44
    14 years, 26 days ago

    A.) Taylor.S > Wilson, HBA > Morrison, MIchu > Mata
    or
    B.) Taylor.S > Wilson, Michu > Morrison, Demel > Sagna/Mert

    cheers

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      14 years, 26 days ago

      I dont get it. Why get rid of saylor or hba before their good run of fixtures?

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      1. hazza44
        14 years, 26 days ago

        because stoke have even better fixtures. what do yyou think??

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          14 years, 26 days ago

          I like B out of these but do not take hits mate.

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      14 years, 26 days ago

      madness... utter madness both of em. HBA and Saylor got gr8 fixtures and michu will do well this week. Wilson got manu away, morrison got city @ home and mata got tough fixtures! why?

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  22. gdog2244
    14 years, 26 days ago

    on FUT how much would u sell this players for
    Jo 75 4-4-2
    Kiebling 79 4-5-1
    Pandev 81 3-4-1-2

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  23. @Team Shark FC
    14 years, 26 days ago

    hazard to bale...

    yay or nay?

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    1. tw
      14 years, 26 days ago

      yay

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  24. hazza44
    14 years, 26 days ago

    Do people think my mid needs another big hitter??
    Santi, Barfa, Pienaar, Michu, Sterling

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    1. tw
      14 years, 26 days ago

      bale

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    2. Zep
      14 years, 26 days ago

      I think you need to stop asking questions and step away from the computer, Baulchy...

      You are the most thorough person in the history of FPL... I have never met anyone who requires the opinion of every single person before making any moves...

      Seriously, how many opinions do you need? And also, how many ways can you ask the same question, over and over? I'm just curious... can you answer THIS question?

      Hope your having a good day in Guam....

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  25. Hubert
    14 years, 26 days ago

    So, Suarez (c) ?

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  26. The Artist
    14 years, 26 days ago

    have dempsey in the side. not many returns yet, but i'm thinking that if ade begins to get starts, dempsey will be the main beneficiary, playing the same sort of role VDV did last season at times, but with a history of better returns in the same position.

    have demps, hazard and tevez, 0.4 in bank and 2 free transfers this week. thinking about holding, but don't want to lose the FT this week so that i can do a double next.

    team is:

    jaask (bego)
    baines/demel/jenks (mcauley/fonte)
    hazard/demps/santi/dyer/pienaar
    ba/jelly (tevez)

    for this week considering:

    a) hazard > mata/oscar
    b) tevez > berba
    c) demps > silva

    what to do with these three? next week i want to upgrade dyer as part of the double move, so need to make some money out of tevez out or demps/hazard out.

    thoughts? with the whole demps/ade discussion above, might i hold onto captain america?

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    1. tw
      14 years, 26 days ago

      hazard to cazorla, simples!

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      1. Pratik
        14 years, 26 days ago

        He has Santi!

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        1. tw
          14 years, 26 days ago

          oops. was looking for cazorla not santi aha

          hazard to mata/silva imo, or hba

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    2. Pratik
      14 years, 26 days ago

      Slow times, ah....30 minutes b/w comments

      Hold on to Dempsey, he looks like he will be come good. None of these moves look like priority, Jenks has to go soon, with the impending return of Sagna.

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      1. The Artist
        14 years, 26 days ago

        thanks pratik. thinking the same, just feel guilty wasting an FT.

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  27. Zep
    14 years, 26 days ago

    Good afternoon DeZo's...

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    1. tw
      14 years, 26 days ago

      good afternoon zep! how's everything treatin ya?

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      1. Zep
        14 years, 26 days ago

        Everything's good TW, thanks...

        Nothing much happening on this side of the world right now...

        I've had my week off since moving back to the city, now I need to find a job... 🙂

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    2. Pratik
      14 years, 26 days ago

      Good Morning, Zep. It is a very quiet Deadzone today...sshhhhh 🙂

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      1. Zep
        14 years, 26 days ago

        I'm on my tip-toes if that helps? 😉

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      14 years, 26 days ago

      Afternoon, Zep.

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      1. Zep
        14 years, 26 days ago

        Hey Billy, what's happening?

        Nice day for you down south?

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          14 years, 26 days ago

          Lovely day. 27C sunny, what more could you ask for?

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          1. Zep
            14 years, 26 days ago

            A nice cold White Rabbit Pale Ale in my favourite frosted glass?

            Now that is just mouth watering perfection...

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  28. john25
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    14 years, 26 days ago

    PELASE HELP!

    a) Demel (Southampton at home)

    b) Cuellar (Newcastle at home)

    Who to play???

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  29. tw
    14 years, 26 days ago

    pratik, did you see the emails (2 i believe) i sent you?

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    1. Pratik
      14 years, 26 days ago

      Check your mail in an hour. You'll be slightly disappointed.

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      1. tw
        14 years, 26 days ago

        ah alright....

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