Injuries

Mata Concern for Chelsea

Roberto Di Matteo has left Fantasy managers sweating ahead of Chelsea’s game with Swansea tomorrow after admitting Juan Mata is “very doubtful” to make the Liberty trip. The Spaniard played the full 120 minutes of his side’s 5-4 extra time Capital One Cup win over United on Wednesday evening but may be set to miss out this weekend.

With a stunning free-kick against United in the Premier League on Sunday, Mata has now returned 54 points in his past five appearances. A series of sensational displays have seen him transferred in by over 98,000 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers this week and with over 140,000 picking him up prior to last week’s match with United, his price has now risen by 0.5 since the end of Gameweek 8.

Bearing in mind Di Matteo’s side have a crucial Champions League game with Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday, Mata’s owners will be a little apprehensive as the Blues boss looks to keep his key men fit for the midweek Stamford Bridge showdown. Undoubtedly, it’s a real boost for those who chose to hold onto Eden Hazard in spite of Mata’s rising price – the Belgian played just 65 minutes against Sir Alex Ferguson’s side and will surely be more crucial than ever, if Mata does indeed fail to make it.

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

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  1. Live4pool
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Reina + GJ both still a doubt for the weekend

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  2. सनकी
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    will there be any more confirmation on whether or not Berba will start BEFORE the deadline ?.

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    1. Andrew
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bore off with that one!

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    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No. But, he is fit and available to start which means...He will start!

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    3. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He will start after the deadline shirley

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    4. सनकी
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      sorry lads missed the article where it states that he passed the fitness test.

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  3. avfcaidan10
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who to bench from -

    Cazorla
    Michu
    Pienaar
    Sterling

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    1. सनकी
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling.

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Peanut imo.

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      cazorla

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    4. Bun Rab
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      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling.

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  4. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Attacking Midfield Threats –

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/717/

    There a probably a million tables like it but this one is mine …...

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Don't need shots and goal attempts - it's the same things. Probably do want to include goals though.

      But otherwise good stuff. Gerrard looks decent.

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers bud. Thats the table updated.

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    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      How are Razak, Gardener (Gary), Bigirimana, Mayler on there with 0's all round!!
      Here's mine, although i'm looking at just creativity http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/191/

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  5. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I'm taking a punt on Oscar.

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not a bad punt imo

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Do the compare tool, Mata v Oscar first. Just saying.

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  6. Kloppinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Maloney or McAnuff? I need a budget MF to rotate well with Sterling

    Another option i have in mind is Lallana, although i rather prefer to save the price difference....

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    1. emperikal
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I've gone McAnuff. Rotates with Sterling fairly well for a few weeks.

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  7. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hows this look for thsi week? Was gonan do Cole to cameron long term - but now Cole is ok have a bit of a free one on my hands!

    Foster
    shawcross, Baines, Cole
    hazard, Michu, Yaya, Sterling
    Tev, Crouch, RVP (C)

    Clyne, kakak, Demel.

    Was thinking maybe bring in macanuff for kakak?

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  8. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is the following at all justifiable? I'm actually seriously considering it in light of the number of injuries I have, their respective fixtures, and the funds it makes available....

    Mata -> Taarabt (for free)

    Leaves enough for Guthrie -> Fellaini/Pienaar next week too.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      but mata back next week and you will want him in your team?

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Perhaps, although his fixtures aren't exactly great...would perhaps look at bringing him back for FUL...

        LIV, wba, MCY, FUL, whu, sun, blank

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          arsenal spurs, man utd twice

          he has scored/assisted in each of these games

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          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I know. But he aint gonna do it every game is he. All about picking when players have their lulls. That said, if I make the move and he starts I'll look rather silly ! 🙂

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          2. isacki: full casual
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            11 years, 4 months ago

            If he kept this up he would have something like 70 goals and 35 assists over the season. It won't be like this forever.

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Makes sense imo. Always a punt getting Taarabt though.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah that's true - I've never owned him, but he looks like he's getting the starts now, he has fairly decent stats, is on set pieces and has very good fixtures. Tempted!

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    3. Timon
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      how about mata to oscar, and guthrie to morrison?

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  9. Timon
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    repost from the last
    wilson ➡ cameron
    or
    kaca ➡ Leigertwood is good?
    have 0.1m in the bank. and it will be for a hit.
    just want to make sure that i can have 11players atleast.
    though i can use my wc to clean up the whole mess.

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      You won't get many point back from your -4 though.

      Maybe just do one, and ride it out for a WC next week?

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      1. Timon
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        i am afraid i am hit freak. just check the link attached and see, the number of hits i have taken

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        1. Trigg ⭐️
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I've seen worse!

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  10. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Andre Santos could be the most influential player on FPL this week, if you get my drift.

    Will he get a boost in the ICT index for how many points he's got those who bet against him?

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  11. blue cheese
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    @WBAFCofficial
    Steve Clarke: Shane Long has had issue for couple of weeks. We've been managing it, he trained today and has a chance for Monday's game #wba

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      he will start with lukaku on bench I reckon

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      1. Caine & Co.
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ukulele will start.

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        1. सनकी
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          😆

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  12. Trigg ⭐️
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Does this team look good to go? Captain and bench look good?

    Begovic (McCarthy)

    Baines, Rafael, Hughes (Gorkss, Wilson)

    Bale (c), Cazorla, HBA, Walters (Sterling)

    RVP (vc), Ba, Berbs

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  13. RenNy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Will Saylor play this week?

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    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Do we know why Saylor has lost his place to Williamson?

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  14. Conrad.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A) Start Santon over Mata
    B) Start Kaca over Mata
    C) Mata ➡ Demps / Valencia for a 4pt hit

    ?

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    1. Timon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      a or c

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    2. COMH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      D) Start Mata

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    3. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      D. Start Mata with Kaca/Santon as subs.

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  15. Andrew
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Lost at bottom of last page:-

    RDM says Mata is unlikely to make the trip, with the game being played tomorrow when exactly would they be making the trip and surely he must know if he is travelling or not?

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully they'll turn up a day late and Michu can bag a few.....I need it.

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      1. Andrew
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Lol. Do you see what I mean though, surely they are travelling today so he must know if he's taking him or not?

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        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I think some teams have started traveling on the day believe it or not. Only a couple hours along the M4......

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          1. Andrew
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Guess so.

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  16. pjomara
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So reading between the lines, Ba won't start at the weekend but may come on as sub. Mata won't be risked for next 3 games but will be back for man city game?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      won't be risked for next 3 games? They got Liverpool and w brom at home, I think he back next weekend v liverpool

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    2. Andrew
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wow which lines are you reading between?

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        The lines on the double play toilet paper.

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          *ply

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      2. The Finnisher
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Lol, THIS.

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      3. pjomara
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Hamstring injuries are never just 4 or 5 day injuries, usually 2 weeks min.

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      next 3 games? 🙄

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    4. सनकी
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      missed that 3 games part? where did you read about this again ?

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        😆

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      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ha, ha....that's why everything is making sense.....

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      3. Crouch Potato!
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        See below, uncanny. 😉

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    5. Crouch Potato!
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Reading between lines of class a drugs, steer clear.

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  17. Pratik
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So I got Mata in for a 4pt hit - Feck me!!!!

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    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Unlucky Pratik. I wanted to do Santi > Bale but waited. Just as well cos my team has 5 potential non starters now 🙁

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    2. emperikal
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I feel your pain mate.

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ouch mate.

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    4. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      BAHAHAHAHA 😛

      If you don't smile you'll cry. Don't worry about it. Lesson learned.

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  18. Lev Yashin
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    OK. After such a bright start, Mata and Cuellar changed a few things. Here's my latest attempt:

    Begovic, Tremmel
    Baines, Sagna, Shawcross, Hughes, Nelsen
    Bale, Michu, Oscar, McAnuff, Sterling
    Rooney, Ba, Tevez

    0.0m in the bank.

    Any good for a GW10 new starter?

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    1. blue cheese
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure how you'd do it, but get RVP instead of Rooney.

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Baines to Rafael
        Shawcross to Cameron
        Rooney to RVP

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        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          This^

          Shawcross not good value for money considering other cheap Stokies. Also consider downgrading Oscar or Tevez (loads of decent cheap strikers: Berb, Jelly etc) to fund RVP.

          Its tough starting this late.

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        2. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          downgrade hughes to gorkss? save you 0.6 I think and fulham fixtures are woeful anyway

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  19. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Can I play Foster as a midfielder?

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    1. blue cheese
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😀 How I would love to do that!

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      N

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        O

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          P

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          1. Billy Gilmore
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            E

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            1. COMH
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              T

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              1. COMH
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                1. COMH
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                  H

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                  1. COMH
                    • 12 Years
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                    O

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            2. Jafooli
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              As a forward 🙄 ?

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              1. Billy Gilmore
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Yeah why not.... 😀

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              2. COMH
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                1. COMH
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Damn you Jafooli 🙂

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                  1. Jafooli
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    Still can't work out what you were trying to spell..... 😯

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😆 ......

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  20. CABAYE4
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    About to hit the button on Cazorla and HBA to Taarabt and Morrison (-4)!

    Gives me the free funds to get RVP in for Berba next week.

    Am I mental?!

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    1. heco87
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't do that... there must be a better way?!

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      1. CABAYE4
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Not that I've found so far!

        My other option was Cazorla to Gera this week and then Ba to RVP next but with Demba's form I don't really want rid of him and think Gera could be back on the bench with Yacob back fit.

        And I don't want to get rid of Tevez either so major fundraising is needed!

        http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/10080/event-history/9/

        Can you see a better way to get RVP in?

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    2. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Might work out in the long run. Besides, I can't see Caz or HBA scoring highly this week to make you regret it too much.

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      1. CABAYE4
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        That's what I thought. I could do one of the transfers next week and do the hit then but I think Taarrabt and Morrison have a better chance of good points than Caz and HBA this week.

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  21. Arselona
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who is more nailed for man u? Rafael or Evans?

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    1. Doesn't Mata
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Raf

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      1. BobBobtheBob
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Even with Jones and Smalling on their way back? Can see Red Nose deciding he has had enough of not being able to keep a clean sheet

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        1. Round and Round
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yes. More competition for CB than RB.

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  22. chel5eachris
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Mata has had 1700 transfers in since the press conference :-/

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    1. Dark Mata
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      🙂

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Good, keep rising!

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    3. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Lots of people just look at the points list on the side and pick people scoring well.

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    4. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      BAHAHAHHA! 😛

      Noobs.

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  23. Dark Mata
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just goes to show why you need a good squad of 15 players

    2 good cheaper rotation GK
    2 good DEF with 3 cheap rotating defs (all playing 90 min games)
    and 8 good MID / ATTACK

    Thats my set up....

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    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, I agree. I am currently same as you but changing the balance a bit to bring in Tevez and downgrading one of my 2 good defs (Gibbs) to Nelsen to do Lambert to Tevez for a hit.

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    2. Shaps
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      That would usually break the bank it you have 8 good ones

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      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Good does not necessarily mean expensive!

        Mine will be, after hit today...

        Begovic Jaask
        Baines Cuellar Hughes Nelsen Clyne
        Bale Cazorla Fellaini Michu Sterling
        RVP Tevez Ba

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      2. Dark Mata
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        By 8 good I mean regular point scorers over £6M.

        You can then rotate with form / fixtures and are covered when injuries crop up.

        Plus I always play 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 as def's generally get less bonus's & points.

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        1. heco87
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Sounds rank to me .. miss out on the top players and always have a tough decision on who to bench. Each to their own though.

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          1. Dark Mata
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Not that tough to bench HBA or Walters 🙂

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      1. Dark Mata
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Lucky b*stard

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  24. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Best replacement for Saylor up to 4.2m in Telegraph game (!). Some possibilities for those not familiar...

    Ivanovic 4.2
    Luiz 3.8
    Sagna 4.1
    Baird 3.1
    G.Johnson 3.9
    Huth 3.3

    Bear in mind should be (a) long term and (b) pretty much nailed on due to nature of the game.

    Thanks.

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Huth looks like a bargain at that price! Tempted by Sagna if money is no object though.

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      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. Yeah those two do look good. How much of an attacking force is Sagna. Never really owned him in either game.

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        1. MJ6987
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Just looked. The answer is...not that great in the last two years.

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    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Huth

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  25. Shaps
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How long to people give it till Fellaini get his 5th yellow?

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    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Time bomb. Not very long!

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      5th minute.

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  26. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Captain choice gonna be easy this week. Only one player to choose from.

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    1. Shaps
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      This.

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    2. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fletcher

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    3. RD84
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd argue there are two, but I'm going with RVP.

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  27. Scroobius Mac
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    chrisbrunt11 in frame for Southampton game, Shane Long and Claudio Yacob are 50-50 and Billy Jones is fit, while @stevenreid12 is training

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Who's injured now?

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  28. Kenny Dogleash
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Stick with Silva and Jelavic, or spend 4pts and go Pienaar and RVP?

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  29. davistom
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    sterling for noble, opinions please.

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