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The Big Numbers – Gameweek 8

Gameweek 8 saw a handful of the key Fantasy targets produce some of their best performances of the season. Our members area is brimming with statistics to help piece together the story behind them but, as always, here’s our summary of just some of the figures that leap out.

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

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  1. Az
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Has anyone got a link to Marks FPL team? Would be interested to see who he has as the creatOR

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      1. Az
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        cheers! having a bit of a shocker isnt he...

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        1. Pat Mustard
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Turned the corner you'd have to think.

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        2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          He scores points when he wants

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  2. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Kightly, Boyce, Noble all players who were talked about on here saying they were 'due' had good stats etc. queation is who do we think will be next weeks dark knights? Im thinking Walters for one.

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    1. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Snodgrass

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      1. Van Dal
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        +1

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I'm seriously tempted by him. Was bigging him up on here the other day. The underlying stats are there, but the fact that he was benched this week worries me.

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        1. Van Dal
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Hmm so he wasnt injured i take it! Im also thinking benteke or kone but wud have to get rid of berbs!

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            he was rated doubtful before hand, could have just been a precaution. I don't know. It's him or Walters for me

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    2. Pat Mustard
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      11 years, 8 months ago

      Suarez, Cazorla hahaha

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  3. burning_question
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    11 years, 8 months ago

    Who to replace Rangel at the back... O'Shea, Cuellar, Gallas, Caulker, Wisdom or a budget!? I have 5.3 to spend.

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  4. Babytigrrr
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    How does Pienaar and Lambert for Kightly and Defoe sound? I can't afford Walters. Just 0.7 left in bank?

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    1. Babytigrrr
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Just asked this on Twitter and wondering if you guys think the same...

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    2. Az
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      dont like it personally. lambert will be back and start banging the goals in and Kightly... Not for me.

      I'd rather keep the players youve got and just put up with pienaars one game ban!

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      1. Babytigrrr
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        But I have two FT's, don't know about you but I always feel it a waste if I don't do at least one transfer! :rolls:

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        1. Babytigrrr
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          😳

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  5. Hazard267
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    11 years, 8 months ago

    will gibbs be back for next gwk...

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  6. Wolverine
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    So shearer admitting on motd2 Coleman got a touched the ball and yet still saying it's a penalty???

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    1. Wolverine
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      - got a

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    2. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      They were referring to the incidents in real time and how hard the referees job is

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      1. Wolverine
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        He went on to say the referee got all 3 decisions wrong suggesting he thought it was a penalty?

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    3. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      needs a slap, what complete and utter nonsense

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  7. Hazard267
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    will gibbs be back for next gwk

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    1. Az
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Hopefully! Need him!

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  8. BLitZ MaFiA SQuAD
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    as long as you catch the right players at the right time you are safe with an RVP less team. goal scorer rankings: RVP 6, Michu 6, Ba 6, Defoe 5 & Dzeko 5

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      michu out of them has been a revelation but you also need to know when to get rid.

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    2. Pat Mustard
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      That's based on GW 1-8, it will spread out as the season goes on.

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    3. Crouch Potato!
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      The important question is which one of those will have scored most by end of season. I think Iwe know the answer.

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      1. BLitZ MaFiA SQuAD
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        "as long as you catch the right players at the right time" its not a problem.easier said than done though :). i amma sure FFS will help us all out on that 🙂

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  9. Reacher
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    1 free transfer 3 options i like

    A, Michu to Mata ( get the feeling i am jumping on the Mata train to late )

    B, Michu to HBA ( good fixtures and i have no Geordies in my team )

    C, Michu to Nasri ( a sneeky feeling the frenchman could come good this GW )

    Answer to why Michu...I like the rest of my team and dislike Swansea's fixtures

    A,B or C thanks

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    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      B

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      1. Reacher
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers Vets i forgot to mention i transfered Ba out for berba this GW wish i hadnt now surely no point in getting him straight back in??

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        1. 4vets
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          I'm probably doing Suarez > Ba this week.

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  10. Hazard267
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Sorry about all the questions guys lol but if you couldnt have carzola who would you get for arsenal cover..?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Giroud

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    2. Smarty Pants
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I have Giroud.

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    3. Van Dal
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Giroud, or Gervinho

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    4. SW6
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Walcott when he's fit

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    5. Hazard267
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Thanx guys

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    6. Crouch Potato!
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      After Norwich game not sure I'm bothered.

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  11. Flying Assassins
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Repost sorry
    Ben Arfa for Sterling & Michu or Nolan for Bale or Carzola. Any good?

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  12. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I've asked before, I'll ask again. Have had so many captain failures this season I'm tempted to just write off captain choice and leave the thing on RvP. But if this was your team for next week, who would you go with?

    Migs

    Baines, Rafa, Hangeland

    Kebe, Walters, Lennon, Caz

    Berba, RvP, Jelly

    Foster, Michu, Clyne, Davies

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      quite a deperessing midfield

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      1. Az
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        That midfield is awful.. you just dont have many decent captain choices there :S

        You need a mata / bale / tevez / or even gerrard in your life to make the choice easier!

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        1. Smarty Pants
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Actually, getting mata/bale/tevez would make the choice more difficult.
          With all tha crap in midfield, the choice is as easy as possible.

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    2. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Berba or Lennon.

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    3. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I'm in a similar situation, JK. RVP or Santi for me.... unless I take an 8pt hit 😉

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    4. Shteve
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Take a punt on Baines.

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    5. Portuguese&Proud
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Berbatov out of that lot it would be either him or if in doubt RVP

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    6. Andrew Jay
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Caz for me, nothing worse than a wasp that has been angered. Home game, weak team revenge.

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  13. waitinginthelonggrass
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Rangel to Wilson a good move? Is Wilson nailed on?

    Cheers

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    1. Smakies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yes good move, and yes Wilson is nailed on

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      1. waitinginthelonggrass
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks.

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  14. Smakies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Anybody, looking at Caroll ?

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    1. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Backed him for this week. But not a good option long term.

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    2. Dave Boozle
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Tough fixtures to come so no.

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  15. Dave Boozle
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Huth or Riise anyone?

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  16. SW6
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Everyone seems to be going Wilson over Cameron. Is there a reason for this?

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    1. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Nice attacking stats for Wilson

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      1. SW6
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Doesn't Cameron now take stoke's long throws?

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        1. Kostja
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          I dont know, but you dont get assists for that anyway 🙂

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  17. Kostja
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Just looked at stats for Suarez 10 shots 1 on target whoa. Cant say I am too surprised, but still 🙂

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    1. Dave Boozle
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Glenda's stats are even worse - much be about 15 shots this season, and still no goals or assists.

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    2. Hazard267
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Hes so wasteful and its even more annoying when hes capt

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      1. Kostja
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I was getting worried there for a bit with many reasonable people backing him, glad I went nowhere near.

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    3. Smarty Pants
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      How did his stats look in the Norwich game?

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  18. B.P.R.D.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    A whiff of knee-jerkiness about it, but:

    Suarez + Michu -> Rooney + Sterling ?

    Have 2FT so it's for free, but has to be soon as it leave me with £0.0m.

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    1. Reacher
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      do it now

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    2. BLitZ MaFiA SQuAD
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      no :).man u will loose to chelsea :). Sterling may have a hard time against a good WBA defence. michu despite the difficult fixtures looks like gonna play as a striker for the swans 🙂

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      1. BLitZ MaFiA SQuAD
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        my bad. sorry, meant sterling might have a hard time against everton 🙂

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  19. Doctor X
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Give me your best combinations please my good men! Doing ever so poorly this season and could really do with the insight :'(

    Michu + Rangel > ? For a total price of 12.1 million.

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    1. Wolverine
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Nolan and riise

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  20. Dave Boozle
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    +1 - much better than any other Stoke defender.

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  21. Hazard267
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    A - Giroud, Kightly

    B - Crouch, Gervinho

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    1. SW6
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      A but I don't like either

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    2. Hazard267
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      i cant afford carzola

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      1. SW6
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        May as well get a good player from another team than a sh*t arsenal one.

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  22. The EJJ
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Federici, Foster
    Baines, Demel, Hangeland, R Benett, A.Cole
    Bale, Haz, Pienaar, Sterling, Maloney
    RVP, Tevez, Graham

    Have 2 fts and 0.2m in bank. Fixtures don't look very good this week and not sure what transfers to make.Thoughts?

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  23. Shteve
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Is Arsenal cover essential? I dont have any Arsenal player and dont really plan on getting any in. Am planning on getting in HBA for Michu, but should I be considering someone like Gervinho instead???

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  24. Kostja
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Tevez still getting transfers out despite producing something every week. Very interesting.

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    1. Test Eagles
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      ^ this

      He's starting, getting assists and BPs... can't complain at all really! Hang into him, could be a good differential once everyone has shifted him!

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  25. 4vets
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Night all. Tricky times for me!

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    1. Mílanista
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Night Vets

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  26. Doctor X
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    😆

    Finally a decent Ramos-Felix Beaumgartner GIF 😀

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    1. Doctor X
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      http://i.imgur.com/1LlNY.gif

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  27. Jeremiah
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Defoe or Ba ? Ba seems the better long term option! Any advice would he appreciated!

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    1. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Ba, Ade still lurking behind Defoe. I would not like to risk that.

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    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely definitely Ba

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      1. Jeremiah
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Would you ship Podolski for Ba this week or wait one more week with arsenal playing Qpr even though Podolski is unlikely to score big!

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        1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          tricky one that horse, personally i'm doing RVP -- Ba

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          1. Jeremiah
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Think il go Podoldki to Ba, Thanks for your help!

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  28. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Here's the craic.

    RVP -- Ba this week and Berbatov -- Rooney next.

    Thoughts?

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    1. The EJJ
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't. I think you'll regret getting out RVP.

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      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        For Rooney though? Similar points and Rooney on frees and pens

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Rooney is not on pens, RvP is. They share all other set-piece duties. It's RvP being on pens and being guaranteed to be main striker that swings it for me

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          1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Van Persie is not on pens and i haven't seen him taking a free yet when Rooney has been on the pitch

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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              • 12 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              I guarantee you RvP is on pens. RvP takes free kicks from the right, Rooney from the left

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              1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 8 months ago

                🙂 No way is Rooney gonna let him have the ball for a penalty, even look under set piece takers on here and on http://fantasyyirma.wordpress.com/2012/08/17/fantasy-football-set-piece-takers/
                and on http://mancityonline.com/fantasy-premier-league/set-piece-takers-2

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  29. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Kostja?

    What made you say Snodgrass for the midfielder due an explosive score this week. I'm debating between him and Walters. the fact that Walters is on pens and Snodgrass was benched this week really leans me towards Walters, but if Snodgrass is back he has much better underlying stats than Walters does

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    1. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      His underlying stats are great, but the rotation threat is putting me off. If he would be nailed on id consider him. Need to do some research into why he was rested last GW.

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      1. Kostja
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        also a huge differential

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Snodgrass was left out of the team against Arsenal...I'd be cautious...oh and please please play Michu next week...for christs sake

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        yes, but he was yellow flagged as doubtful, so I'm wondering if he was benched as he wasn't fully fit.

        Why play Michu away at City when I have Lennon (sot), Caz (QPR) Kebe (FUL) and either Walters (SUN) or Snodgrass (avl)?

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  30. theBoose
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Who do I need to transfer out/in?

    Jaas/Foster
    Baines/Rafael/Cuellar/Demel/Davies
    Silva/Pienaar/Bale/Santi/Sterling
    Tevez/Ba/Berba

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    1. Jeremiah
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Out Silva and in Mata!

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