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25 October 2012 1033 comments
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Juan Mata’s rapid ascent up the Fantasy rankings have left few in doubt where their allegiance lies in the Chelsea midfield. Mata’s form has stripped Eden Hazard of his “near essential” status after his explosive start to the campaign, with our sights swinging to the Spaniard and his more friendly Fantasy Premier League (FPL) price tag.

While Mata’s appeal is obvious, in this latest article for Members, we both acknowledge the rise of the Spanish playmaker, whilst identifying a trend that suggests that Hazard may yet emerge from his shadow…

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

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  1. ol
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Evening all.
    I already have Begovic in my team.
    Should I get Wilson or is Caulker a better bet? Is Caulker a certain starter for a few weeks still?

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    1. Corrigan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Wilson. This year's Kompany.

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    2. duffnasty
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      been thinking about getting caulker as well. we should see how they line up this weekend as i believe bae is back. i'd assume then that vertonghan slots back to center so its between gallas and caulker who gets the other central spot. gallas got the goal last week, but he looked horrible on defense most the game assisting 2 of the chelski goals.

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  2. Live4pool
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Confirmed #LFC team: Jones, Wisdom, Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Gerrard, Sahin, Shelvey, Assaidi, Downing, Suarez.

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers mate, always nice to have it confirmed.

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        😀

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      2. Corrigan
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        haha!

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      3. Live4pool
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        sry haven't seen your post

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    2. Live4pool
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      makes me believe enrique will play on sunday

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    3. Waldaz
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling rested, good.

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  3. Kanus hat trick
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Tempted to do Podolski>Ba. Anyone have any thoughts on this as i'll probably get rid of Pod next week anyway. He just doesn't seem to be involved enough on the left (though no one has been involved attacking wise for Arsenal in the last two!)

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  4. Hazardous
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Is collocini fit to play this weekend?

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    1. Tatty Bojangles
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

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      1. Hazardous
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        great

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  5. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Assassin's Creed 3 in 5 days. Can't wait!!

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    1. Tatty Bojangles
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Good timing as i just finished Revelations 10 minutes ago. Cannot wait either:)

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I didn't even finish Revelations. I got bored.

      It just seemed to be the same as the previous games but in a different location.

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Same here, but this one looks awesome.

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    3. NED KELLY
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      whens the new grand theft out

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        No release date yet.

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    4. Keane There Dunne That
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Too many new games coming out.

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    5. Son is Rising
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      COD black ops 2 aswell. More zombies!

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  6. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Looking at these line ups, maybe Suarez -> Ba is sensible.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Defoe 2 weeks?

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Maybe... I don't like using two transfers on such a short term punt though...

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          if he scores well in next 2 games, he keeps starting and you will keep him for long term then 😉

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            I wouldn't want Bale and Defoe long term when Ba is firing. Bale is plenty Tottenham cover.

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    2. Kanus hat trick
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I doubt he'd be that tired and there's no doubt Suarez will start on Sunday

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        He will be a little tired, and it is against Everton away.

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        1. Kanus hat trick
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          It could work and i'm tempted to get Ba too but i'm keeping Suarez for now. 3 goals and an assist in 3 games since i got him

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      2. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Now look at it sensibly. Ba is rested and Suarez plays every match for team and country...

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        1. Kanus hat trick
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          He rarely starts in the EL actually

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    3. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I believe so.

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  7. andres
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Guys,
    After a lot of thinking on my WC it all comes down to this:

    Bego sorensen
    Baines rafael saylor wilson mcCartney
    Bale mata sterling XXX XXX
    Rvp ba XXX

    A. Santi, puncheon, berba (0.2 in the bank with no idea how to use later)
    B nolan, McAnuff, jelly (0.9 in the bank to do wilson -> sagna after two gws)

    Really appreciate your comments, thanks

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    1. athreya
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      A imo although I am not sure of Arsenal these days. Lack of city cover is glaring.

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      1. andres
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Would have to sell rvp... Not sure I have the balls..

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  8. Sw££t Sci£…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Saylor wont be pl.aying at the weekend then!? Weak

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    1. Tatty Bojangles
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      He's a beast, he will play both.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        beast my arse, he''s injury prone

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  9. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Mata or Wilson in danger of a rise? checked tfpl and ctc and both have em in late 60;s.. might as well get em today? wont be able to afford to tomorrow...

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Answered on last page Valar.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        thanks flynn.. posted a more panicky post below. Not used to early transfers. 🙂

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      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        gonna hold and enjoy the scout picks etc b4 doin it

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  10. Nialler13
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Wilson will rise tonight or tomorrow I'd say.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks.

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    2. Corrigan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'm gonna bite the bullet and him in. Not a season keeper, but as close to one you get.

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    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      thanks.. will make the transfers then.. thursday is early for me 🙂

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    4. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Tomorrow.

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  11. athreya
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    How does this look for a 4 pt hit? Suarez to Tevez and Cazorla to Bale

    I got in Caz only last week but I have decided to bail out on Arsenal. The November syndrome has set in early.

    I am also not keen to have Suarez, took him in only for the previous two GWs where he did feck all.

    I am also toying with ignoring city cover and do Suarez to Berba whilst also doing the Caz-Bale transfer.

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    1. thischarmingman
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Caz > Bale seems good. I have Tevez and not getting rid. Not sure if I would buy him though.

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    2. reply fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      just Suarez to Tevez

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  12. thischarmingman
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Logged in to FPL while drunk. Did the genius move of Kagawa>Pienaar before the Everton match.. Got one more FT, any suggestions on what to do? Think I'll keep Pienaar - it's done now.

    Szczesny (Jaaskelainen)

    Jenkinson, Wilson, Hangeland, Baines (Nelsen)

    Michu, Hazard, Pienaar, Sterling (Dyer, Pienaar)

    Van Persie, Tevez(C), Berbatov(VC)

    Any trades worth doing? 1.6 banked
    Right Captain?

    Thanks!

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    1. Keane There Dunne That
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      That's a good team. Dyer to Walters

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      1. thischarmingman
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, it has two pienaars!

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  13. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Lennon is captain of Spurs tonight??? 😯

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      AVB (the manager) must hold him in high esteem then.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        You felt the need to put the brackets in in order to differentiate him from Bale's new baby?

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          😉

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Lennon and Kolarov in looking a good bet for the weekend? Or do I play safe and just get Wilson?

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            1. Piggs Boson
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              You need to get Wilson imo as you don't have Begovic. Not keen on doubling on the Stoke defence as they are likely to revert to a 442 during their easy fixtures though. I wouldn't get Kolarov incase he is now used as an impact sub, not sure though. And because we really need Bale in our teams when he's firing Lennon seems like overkill at the moment.

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              1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 5 months ago

                but I can't afford Bale in all honesty

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                1. Piggs Boson
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 5 months ago

                  Then Lennon could be your substitute 🙂

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                  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 5 months ago

                    which is why I picked him

                    Now I'm seriously considering Huth over Wilson. Must go and look at that table

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                  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 5 months ago

                    I could get Bale, but I'd have to sell Hangeland over Davies. Fulham look better value than Swans for CS in all honesty and Hangeland can make way for Sagna

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      2. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        as opposed to Bale's daughter? 😀

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          It is a horrendous overlook on Bale's part 😆

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  14. Keane There Dunne That
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Torres to ba
    And
    Yaya to cazorla

    Worth it for free.

    Only problem is I have to start vorm

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds ok to me.

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    2. reply fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      do it

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    3. Live4pool
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      vorm will get a huge amount of save against city..so no prob

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  15. Nialler13
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    My team is currently:

    Begovic
    Baines Gallas Wilson
    Sterling Hazard Nolan Santi
    RVP Carroll Defoe(c)
    Subs: Foster, Michu, Figueroa, Demel

    Should I be starting Michu or Sterling this weekend? Hoping Defoe gets taken off at some stage tonight, want him fresh or might reconsider my captain.

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  16. Hazardous
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Read my team
    Schwarzer or Begovic
    Rafael hughes gallas collocini
    Sterling cazorla nolan HBA
    RVP aguero(c)

    bench lambert o'brien pienaar

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    1. Rougie
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Would play Lambert over Sterling. Also play Begovic over Schwarzer.

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  17. ol
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Evening all.
    I already have Begovic in my team.
    Should I get Wilson or is Caulker a better bet? Is Caulker a certain starter for a few weeks still?
    Posted 5 mins ago but no responses - need to go out in 5 mins so any advice would be appreciated. Spurs v Wigan next week...

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    1. Hazardous
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      wilson is good caulker short term considering gallas captain unlikely to be dropped so when assou akkouto back likely verthoghan will go cb then def of walker gallas verthogan benoit asou akkoito

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      1. ol
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Does anyone know how long BAE is out for though? Still red flagged on FPL?

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  18. Tatty Bojangles
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else looking at Dempsey for the next 2 fixtures? Only owned by 1.9% so could be a great differential.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      No chance.

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      1. Nialler13
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        9.2 is a bit pricey for someone who isn't playing too well. All though if you need to gamble at this stage you could be picking worse. I can see him scoring v Southampton if he gets a game.

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    2. Kanus hat trick
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Too expensive and not nailed on

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    3. Corrigan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Thinking about him earlier. Judging by how this season's gone, he'll explode the next two then go on a quiet spell or summat.

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    4. sean4
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I would but scared Sigurdsson will play instead. He looked better than dempsey against chelsea

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  19. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Any of these players playin tonight/any of these players injury doubts? about to pull the trigger on wilson and mata in for Rafael and Dyer.. or should i wait till tomorrw? danger of rises?

    Mignolet
    Wilson Gorkks Hangeland
    Bale Cazorla Sterling Mata
    Rvp Ba Tevez

    Thanks.. bench already plagued with Federici, Demel and Pienaar(and Clyne)

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'd rather keep Rafa over Hangeland.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        budget does'nt favor it

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  20. Corrigan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Talking of Wilson, he was the first price I looked up in this year's price list. The second was Cuellar.

    What was everyone else's first price-look-up?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Hangeland funnily enough 🙂 ..

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    2. Keane There Dunne That
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Noble 🙄 thought he'd be great. ( thanks a lot doos)

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    3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      rvp

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    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      RVP.

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    5. McDog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero

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    6. Demel
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Lallanna and I still haven't yet had him in my team.

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  21. Brutus619
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    RMTT (Teams and Transfers) Pwease!

    Foster (Cerny)

    Lolarov/Cuellar/Baines (Davies/Gorkss)

    Mata/Bale/Sterling/Maloney (Pienaar)

    VP/Aguero/Fletcher

    £0.7 in bank.

    PLAN: Pienaar + Fletcher out and

    A. Ba and Walters in (My preferred choice)
    B. Crouch and Barfa in
    C. Suggestions?

    No money left after either choice (A/B) in transfers.

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  22. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hmm, what to do. Go flair and sell Davies to Kolarov (who can become Sagna with Wilson coming in in 2 weeks) or play safe and get Wilson

    Or go uber risky and get both (-8)

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    1. reply fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Get Wilson, you can play him until gw20.

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    2. Brutus619
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Why would you get Kolarov? He rarely gets game time (I severely regret buying him but did so because of stupendous circumstances and bad judgement)

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  23. McDog
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Siggy!!!!!!!

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  24. सनकी
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Defoe or Bale ?

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  25. djt
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Why has'nt dempsey played tonight? Also why is coloccini played for the toon? cheers.

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  26. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Siggy Siggy Siggy, can't you see...

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  27. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Chances of
    A.Zab
    B. STaylor
    Starting this weekend?

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  28. सनकी
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    no scratch the previous post. which of these would you prefer.

    A)Defoe
    B)Bale
    C)Ba

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    1. Ezekiel 25:17
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    2. athreya
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      B.

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  29. sageypoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Likelihood of fellaini starting?

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  30. Demel
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Just something to note. Both Michu and Nolan rotate fairly well throughout their run of bad fixtures. If you have the nerve to hold both you can use them in a decent rotation strategy. The problem is that they are expensive to bench.

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    1. reply fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, too expensive to bench.

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    2. NED KELLY
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      im benching Michu this week

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