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19 October 2012 978 comments
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If ever there was a team to scrutinize for a Moneyball piece, it is Stoke. Theyโ€™re unfashionable and uninspiring with a reported philosophy that is about as far from Fantasy Football as one can get. Such characteristics, though, give us an opportunity to find value, and it is to the Britannia where weโ€™ll turn our attention this week.

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

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  1. DanwiseTheBrave
    14 years, 13 days ago

    "You won’t strike fear into your opponents’ hearts by signing Marc Wilson" - Nice

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  2. Qubit
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Goddammit, quit drawing attention to the players im planning on getting in! lol

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  3. A.
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Hmm, I want Begovic to rotate with Foster, is getting Wilson as well too much?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      14 years, 13 days ago

      I'm seriously considering it with the same goalie combo. Just can't ignore Wilson's value and fixtures

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      1. Christina.
        14 years, 13 days ago

        +1

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  4. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
    14 years, 13 days ago

    So members, do we buy this chump or what?

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    1. In Tommy We Trust
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Not when Begovic is about

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      1. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
        14 years, 13 days ago

        Yeah Begovic is gold going forward.....Is Shawcross worth the extra half million?

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        1. In Tommy We Trust
          14 years, 13 days ago

          Not in my eyes. the save points Begoivc gets and hopefully more BAPs will counter any attacking points the Stoke defence will get. Also the Stoke defence is prone to the odd yellow card while Begovic is immune to this.

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          1. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
            14 years, 13 days ago

            I'm sold, cheers!

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          2. FPL Mike the Knight
            14 years, 13 days ago

            get both, double up I say!

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    2. FORCA INTER
      14 years, 13 days ago

      yep,next gw

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  5. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 13 days ago

    EVENING ALL!

    Foster
    Hughes B.Davies Baines
    Hazard Santi Pienaar Michu
    RVP Ba Jelly

    Subs – Mig Gorkks Guthrie Demel

    Bank – 0.7 ; 2FT

    Thinking Davies/Demel > Wilson and save the FT. Thoughts?

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    1. FORCA INTER
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Hazard โžก Bale

      you can get Wilson next gw

      team looks fantastic

      alsmost identical as mine (only difference is that i have Suarez and you have Ba)

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  6. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Have Shawcross for the added threat, considering doubling with Huth soon though unless Hangeland gets his finger out. No finer centre back pairing IMO.

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  7. mgrea
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Berbatov in for Tevez yes or no?

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    1. Elwood
      14 years, 13 days ago

      No, Berb not confirmed fit yet and Tevez has an awesome run of games.

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      1. mgrea
        14 years, 13 days ago

        I have 2FT, what about getting Nasri in for McClean as well. Cheers for help fella.

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  8. Tree House
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Berba and Tevez

    or

    Aguero and 5.7 mill midfielder

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    1. Tree House
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Berba and MATA that should read......

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      1. Messi & fabregas
        14 years, 13 days ago

        tevez and cazorla

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  9. BOOM XHAKALACA
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Is there any confirmed info about Berbatov being fit?

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    1. mgrea
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Want to know also!

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    2. Elwood
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Have not found any.

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    3. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Yep - take the chance, he's worth it

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      1. BOOM XHAKALACA
        14 years, 13 days ago

        Already have him, just wondering whether he was confirmed fit

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        1. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
          14 years, 13 days ago

          Still waiting on the confirmation....nervous a little myself

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  10. griff
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Cap Berba, RVP or Carzola?

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  11. neoclubber
    14 years, 13 days ago

    hey.guys..who to captain?

    suarez, jelavic , giroud

    thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Milky
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Well Im captaining Suarez, and Im awesome so...

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  12. Gooders
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Afternoon all. Not been on for a few days, been any big news? Does Hazard -> Bale look ok for the below?

    Foster Begovic
    Baines Jenkinson Saylor Cuellar Demel
    Hazard Cazorla Pienaar Michu Sterling
    RVP Tevez Lambert
    2FTs, 0.0 in bank.

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    1. Live4pool
      14 years, 13 days ago

      hazard --> bale/mata
      lambert --> berba

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      1. MJonno_79
        14 years, 13 days ago

        why get rid of Hazard ?

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        1. Live4pool
          14 years, 13 days ago

          to free up funds (mata or bale are not worse than him)

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  13. Live4pool
    14 years, 13 days ago

    how attacking is wilson?

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    1. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
      14 years, 13 days ago

      How attacking are Stoke?

      How attacking could there hard working fullback possibly be?

      Clean sheets is it for him, good value though...and great fixtures.

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      1. Live4pool
        14 years, 13 days ago

        just don't know if it's worth to double them up (have bego)

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        1. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
          14 years, 13 days ago

          Yeah it's probably worth it - clean sheets on the way in Stoke

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  14. Back on the horse
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Asked this in last post:

    1) Is Huth worth the extra 0.5 over Shawx?
    2) Is Shax worth the extra 0.5 over Wilson?

    any reasoning appreciated!

    Poll so far is
    1) 4 x YES vs 2x NO
    2) 5 x NO vs. 1 x YES

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    1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
      14 years, 13 days ago

      No for both a and b

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    2. Kuqi Monster
      14 years, 13 days ago

      1) no
      2) no

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    3. Live4pool
      14 years, 13 days ago

      3) Is Huth worth the extra 1.0 over Wilson?

      that's the only question that matters

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    4. Messi & fabregas
      14 years, 13 days ago

      i have huth and i will be keeping for a few weeks as i also have begovic . if huth doesnt perform within 4-5 weeks then i will change him. statistically huth will score some goals if u r lucky and he is in your team then you will benefit

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  15. Fratboy
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Would love a punt on this guy at some point again, so much fun to own.

    Official Everton ‏@Everton

    The Club has agreed a short-term deal with German midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger.

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    1. Coldplay
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Was just about to post this. Showed flashes of brilliance during his short stay at West Ham before, but he is too injury prone and old to be consistent.

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      1. Fratboy
        14 years, 13 days ago

        True, all depends on how long Gibson is out for really.

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    2. Crouch Potato!
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Had him for a while, far as I remember scored some decent goals, then faded. Available for QPR game.

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    3. Scroobius Mac
      14 years, 13 days ago

      He prospered under the old BAP system though. Would be fun to own him though.

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      1. Fratboy
        14 years, 13 days ago

        Yeah if ever the opportunity comes up I'll punt on him, has a quality strike, very exciting to watch.

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    4. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Would love to see him rip the back of the net from 30 yards just once more

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    5. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Der Hammer!

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        14 years, 13 days ago

        Jinx.

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    6. @ImpressiveTackl
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Der Hammer. Love it!

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    7. Messi & fabregas
      14 years, 13 days ago

      if he comes at 5.0 as my 5th midfielder instead of sterling i will consider him

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  16. MJonno_79
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Im thinking of bringing in Carzola for Gervinho for a 4point hit. Is it worth it or should i strengthen else where

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  17. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Will need to sort out my defence in the near future.

    A. Begovic, Simpson
    B. Foster, Wilson

    Jussi
    Rangel - Cuellar - Hangeland - Baines

    Currently on A as the rotation with Jussi looks too good.

    Thanks.

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  18. Tree House
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 13 days ago

    What is the deal with Bebe? he seems to rotate well with Sterling.. will he get a run in the Reading side?

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  19. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Considering Wilson for Winston Reid if he's not confirmed available soon (also doubtful Demel, injured Gibbs and perhaps-replaced-by-Sagna-Jenkinson in my defence, and nothing in the bank...).

    And to complete my misery, I've got fellaini to..

    Or would you choose Wilson for any of the other mentioned defenders?
    or do I have to make a hit?

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  20. The Gambler.
    14 years, 13 days ago

    PLEASE HELP!!!!!!

    Ruddy (Federici)
    Zabaleta, Baines, Rafael, Clark, Clyne,
    Michu, Hazard, Sterling, Ramirez, Guthrie,
    Van Persie, Suarez, Tevez

    really in need of advice guys, team is falling apart.
    any suggestions?
    open to a 4pt hit max

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  21. Tree House
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 13 days ago

    KEBE I mean of course...

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  22. Kuqi Monster
    14 years, 13 days ago

    a) play graham (moore could start)

    or play one of my players currently on bench:

    b) maloney (swa)
    c) demel (SOU) may not start
    d) fonte (whu)

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  23. thebizzle
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Could I get a little feedback please, done my 2 FT's (Santi & Tevez in) - would you change the bench at all?

    Jussi
    McCartney/Hughes/Baines (Ivanovic) (Lescott)
    Santi, McClean, Bale, Nolan(vc) (Dyer)
    Tevez, Suarez(c), Graham

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  24. FORCA INTER
    14 years, 13 days ago

    is it to early to look for differentials?

    valenica and oscar are highly rated at my watchlist and i might get one of them next gw

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    1. Funkyav
      14 years, 13 days ago

      just pick the players you think will score most points.

      I hate the term differentials.

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    2. Messi & fabregas
      14 years, 13 days ago

      i am seriously considering valencia as of week 11

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  25. thebizzle
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Could I get a little feedback please, done my 2 FT's (Santi & Tevez in) - would you change the bench at all?

    Jussi
    McCartney/Hughes/Baines (Ivanovic) (Lescott)
    Santi, McClean, Bale, Nolan(vc) (Dyer)
    Tevez, Suarez(c), Graham

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    1. Funkyav
      14 years, 13 days ago

      you bought Tevez in????

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  26. The Finnisher
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Not sure if posted on old post but....

    Guy Demel "will probably not be ready for Saturday" according to Allardyce.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      14 years, 13 days ago

      Yeah saw the tweet ๐Ÿ™

      Will have to play Jenkisnon or Cuellar

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      1. The Finnisher
        14 years, 13 days ago

        I'd have played both over him I reckon, Southampton good for a goal mostly.

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          14 years, 13 days ago

          They will all concede and not much in it either way really... just got to pick the right one!

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      2. roscola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        14 years, 13 days ago

        You weren't going to play Jenkinson anyway?

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          14 years, 13 days ago

          Gawd no, he was last on my list. Will be him or Cuellar now though

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    2. blue cheese
      14 years, 13 days ago

      No Demel, no Clark means Gorkss off the bench! ๐Ÿ˜ฏ

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    3. FORCA INTER
      14 years, 13 days ago

      bad bad news ๐Ÿ™

      now i have to buy arsenal defender

      Mert is the best option?

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  27. thebizzle
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Sorry didnt post sub keeper...

    Could I get a little feedback please, done my 2 FT's (Santi & Tevez in) - would you change the bench at all?

    Jussi (Begovic)
    McCartney/Hughes/Baines (Ivanovic) (Lescott)
    Santi, McClean, Bale, Nolan(vc) (Dyer)
    Tevez, Suarez(c), Graham

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  28. Fantasy-er
    14 years, 13 days ago

    What Sun dream team transfers are you doing?

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  29. Ings on the up
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Any lescott owners about?

    What are you doing with him?

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    1. Funkyav
      14 years, 13 days ago

      im taking him to a klingon convention and leaving him there!

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  30. Funkyav
    14 years, 13 days ago

    Wenger you Arse(ne) - he consistently lies about his players' injuries. Wilshere was out for 2 weeks, Chesney out for 2 weeks. ITS ALWAYS BL00DY TWO WEEKS!!!!!

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