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Moneyball – Djibril Cisse

The options so far in this Moneyball series have tended to be relatively obscure players from the deeper ends of the Fantasy listings, generally plying their trade among the league’s apparent lower classes and thus away from the eye of the average manager. This week’s candidate is the polar opposite of that trend as few players have the potential to garner more attention than the eye-catching and somewhat mercurial Djibril Cisse.

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. Babytigrrr
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    Girls on top ...

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
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      Blue hair on top you mean!

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    2. Babytigrrr
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      Cisse huh? Not so sure about him. but feel I need some New cover ..

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  2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
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    given silva is returning from injury, so nasri is in bench position....would you transfer out him this week or just wait next week??

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    1. hazza
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      wait.

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    2. Joga Bonito®
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      Why would that necessarily mean Nasri is on the bench?

      I have Nasri and expect him to start. He was good last week without getting the attacking rewards.

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      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
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        yeah i thought nasri is not nailed on when silva is playing.....

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        1. Conrad.
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          they play opposite wing positions.

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        2. Timmy Cahill Rules
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          he isnt mancini doesnt trust him

          Hes only starting every game as the magician is injured

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  3. GreenWindmill
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    Hmm, was in a fair few of my pre-season drafts but thankfully I cut him out before the season started. Unfortunately I picked Danny Graham instead 🙁

    Think I'll stay clear of QPR assets for now.

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
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      And Zamora looking in...

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      1. GreenWindmill
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        Yup, two starts since August is more than enough to put me off. I like these articles but they very rarely tempt me.

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        1. King Nil Miss ✩
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          More like a B watchlist! 😉

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  4. NATSTER
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    Afraid of him getting red too often... 🙄

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  5. MJ6987
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    Cisse? Starting to lose faith in these articles!!!

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    1. Joga Bonito®
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      clutching at straws with Cisse ey.

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Why? I think it's the best pick yet...

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      1. MJ6987
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        Doesn't say much about the other picks then! Who were they???

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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          From memory, Vaz te and Osman were two. I think it's the most viable choice thus far. Because of Cisse's pedigree for goals I probably would trust him more to do something than other guys at that price. Then again there's the red cards... 😐

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        2. GreenWindmill
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          Leon Osman
          Pavel Pogrebnyak
          Marc Wilson
          Raheem Sterling
          Jason Puncheon
          Romelu Lukaku
          Ricardo Vaz Te

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      2. MJ6987
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        As for why, where do you want me to start? Rarely starts, rarely scores, gets red cards, plays for QPR...

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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          Fair enough, if he does get starts though he often does score and he's on penalties.

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        2. King Nil Miss ✩
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          Yes, his ability to pick red cards is very high...

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  6. beric
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    Right I’m off.

    Good luck to you all, I feel a big week coming on....

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  7. Rowley Birkin
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    Any suggestions what to do with this mess?

    Begovic(Foster)

    Baines Cuellar Davies

    Michu Bale Hazard Pie (Taylor)

    Ba RVP Fletcher

    1 free.

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    1. Babytigrrr
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      I think it looks pretty good tbh... keep your FT!

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    2. Ninjaa
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      Very similar team to mine, (posted below), I'm in a pickle too?

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  8. Damo.
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    Has the price filter come into the tables yet?

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  9. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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    @ MARTINUNREAL

    I am 0.1 short of doing your suggested move 🙂 GREAT shout though

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    1. MJ6987
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      Isn't that so annoying!

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Ah that's a pity mate, It looked like a nice move on paper. 😀

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  10. Ninjaa
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    What to do with

    Bego jussi

    Baines ridgewell davies cuellar jenkinson

    Michu bale pienaar walters guthrie

    Aguero rvp Ba

    1 freebie, nothing in the bank

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    1. MJ6987
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      Aguero to Tevez this week and then sort out your midfield for a hit.

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      1. Kostja
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        Why on earth would someone do that? Now that City pretty much out of CL?

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        1. Ninjaa
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          Your opinion on my team/transfers, kostja

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  11. Muniains Tears
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    Wilson -> Mertesacker ?

    I prefer sagna but miss 0.1 for it, so i would have to do a haz -> mata or something like that to get cash. Prefer sagna but should i just keep it simple?

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    1. Dain Bramage
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      I think Mertesacker is good value 5.! Go for it

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  12. UnderstandablyDistraught
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    Have not had time to contribute much to the site this season but would still appreciate a little feedback

    Team for this week
    Saving transfer to give me more options in a week or two when fixtures change a little. Open to ideas though and any thoughts about team.

    Begovich(QPR)

    Baines(SUN), STaylor(WHU) Rafael(avl)

    Pienaar(SUN), Michu(sou), Bale(mci), Cazorla(FUL)

    Lambert(SWA), RVP(avl) c, Berbatov(ars)

    Mignolet Sterling, Hughes, Caulker.

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      0.5 in bank and 1FT

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      1. Hansel
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        Good to go in my opinion. Maybe Pienaar -> Fellaini if anything but seems like a bit of a sideways move

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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          Fellaini is definitely the better option of the two at this point but think I'd rather have the extra transfer in a couple of weeks. Tempting though.

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  13. Conrad.
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    Nolan ➡ Fellaini for a 4pt hit? or just wait til after this weekend?

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    1. Hansel
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      Do it now

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    2. beric
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      Wait

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    3. NorthernMan
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      I did the same transfer for a hit this week.

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    4. MCH
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      Wait for sure. Not worth a hit just for one week not even close.

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    5. King Nil Miss ✩
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      It is not such a bad fixture for the Hammers for them not to score and Nolan is always an attacking threat.

      Fellaini is 1 yellow from suspension.

      All in all, I would wait 1 more GW to see how it pans out... not worth the hit.

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    6. Conrad.
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      cheers, gents. i think i'll hold off. maybe Mary gets a YC this weekend and solves my dilemma for next week (and i can get Pie for cheaper!)

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  14. Hansel
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    Who to drop out of Williams, Demel, Simpson, Cuellar and Hughes? Getting Rafael in.

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    1. Conrad.
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      any of Demel, Williams, or Hughes would do the trick.

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      1. Hansel
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        If bringing out williams I probably have to play both Hughes (are) and Cuellar (eve) since Simpson most likely is out. If bringing out Demel i can play Williams (south) which i fancy before hughes and culler. He is 0.9 cheeper though which could come handy later on...

        Demel or Williams. Cash vs a playing defender

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    2. Daniel_tsl
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      Williams who?

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      1. Hansel
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        Ashley Williams, Swansea

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  15. Flying Assassins
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    Hughes --> Cameron? (I have Begovic but my DEF fixtures are awful - Clyne, Hughes, Cuellar & Nelsen)

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    1. MJ6987
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      Same defence as me and that was my move so I approve it.

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  16. OPTA FPL
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    Scout Pick today

    Mannone

    Baines Huth Rafael

    Mata Faillani Santi Ramirez

    RVP Ba Tevez

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Dat Fellaini spelling... 😯 😉

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        I brought him in and captain him in Gw6, did nothing , got YC and injured, i sold him and he's back with assist and 15p last GW.

        He's always Faillani with me.

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      2. COMH
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        FAILlani

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      3. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        True for my ownership of him 😀

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      4. Tatty Bojangles
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        It's an omen 🙁

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    2. COMH
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      Begovic + Sagna instead of Mannone + Huth maybe

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        yes, i think you're right whole 11 then

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    3. Mílanista
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      Begovic
      Baines, Sagna, Rafael
      Mata, Fellaini, Michu, Santi
      RVP, Ba, Aguero

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      1. COMH
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        😉

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      2. OPTA FPL
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        Aguero is too expensive for this slot

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          The scout picks don't play by the rules.

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    4. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      No way it's going to be Mannone.

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  17. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    my team for this week

    Al Habsi

    Lord B (C) Cameron Davies

    Michu (VC) Hazard Bale Mata

    Tevez Ba berbs

    subs Henderson Nolan Cuellar and Hughes

    good score or bad do you think ?

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    1. MCH
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      8
      16 2 2
      5 7 5 6
      5 8 2

      There's only one Habsi.

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  18. SMOOTH
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    who should i start?

    A. clyne (SWA)
    B. cuellar (eve)

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    1. NorthernMan
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      I'm starting Fonte over Cuellar, if that helps.

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  19. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    long term

    A. Rooney and Britton
    B. Tevez and Nolan
    C. Kone and Silva

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    1. rvp786
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      b

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  20. In Tommy We Trust
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    That print screen is not helping me not bringing Giroud 🙂

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  21. rvp786
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    BEGOVIC foster
    BAINES CAMERON CLYNE nelsen cuellar
    CAZ BALE MATA MICHU sterling
    RVP (C) BA BERBA

    starters in caps. have i got my subs right? clyne ahead of nelsen and cuellar??

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      My eyes!

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    2. NATSTER
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      I'd probably play Cuellar and bench Clyne.. Umm. Just can't trust Sot DF.

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      1. NATSTER
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        Sorry.. I look at wrong fixture. Definitely bench Cuellar.

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  22. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    who else is going for

    Lord B (C)

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
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      Have you been posting this everyday?

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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        yes and what

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Does it warrant constant reposting? I think not.

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          1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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            does being told any team - RVP is crap need reposting by lots of others

            no

            so tell everyone off and be consistent

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            1. Mílanista
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              English please

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              1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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                Dutch please

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                1. Mílanista
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                  Even more senseless than your last reply.

                  Seriously, you ask questions non stop about your team. I never see you give advice to others and occasionally you post things like "LOOOL at those with City defenders" when they concede. Then you go back to asking those same people for advice while never contributing.

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    2. Conrad.
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      don't have the stones for it...

      i've got a steady rate of green arrows going, and RvP is the safe way to another one 😉

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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        fair play i think it may be the only proper chance to skipper baines

        it will back fire no doubt .....

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    3. Daniel_tsl
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      still between him and RVP

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  23. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    It's time for MAN UTD to unleash the beast, BEBE! Come on BEBE!!!

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      I'm not felling the Bebe love

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  24. Malkmus
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    A'noon, lost on last post

    Best combo for Good DEF/Cheap DEF/cheap MID combo ??

    A – Sagna – Baird – Puncheon
    B – Sagna – Baird – Liegertwood
    C – Sagna – Baird – Robson-Kanu
    D – Sagna – Gorks – Noble
    E – ShawX – Baird – Noble

    I’m leaning towards D. Not many decent 4.5m mids I'm thinking

    Cheers

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      D

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      D

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      1. Malkmus
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        Cheers both

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  25. gausse
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    de gea
    cameron / baines / s taylor
    hazard / ben arfa / michu / pienaar / lallana
    aguero / berbatov
    (foster / lambert / figueroa / demel)

    aguero > rvp (with 0 left) or aguero > rooney (with 1.8 left)?
    need help with subs too, thanks!

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    1. Jafalad
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      RVP.

      Subs: Lallana, Fig, DEm.

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  26. Derm
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    At 5.9 he doesn't seem to bad if you need to find some spare cash

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
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      Well if you need to find some spare cash look at 5.3 Jay!

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      1. King Nil Miss ✩
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        *5.2 even

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    2. NATSTER
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      His natural attraction to red card push me away..

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  27. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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    Anyone see any indication of who is in the Spain squad playing away to Panama on Wednesday?

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  28. Home Run Baker
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    Love these articles. The author has his own site as well as contributing here. He writes off-the-wall stuff, very stats-based with new ways of looking at data. Very cool.

    Wouldn't touch his recommendations however 😉

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  29. Spoiler
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    current squad with 0.2m in bank & 2 freebies
    suggestions?

    Foster
    Baines | Nelsen | Rafael
    Cazorla | Hazard | Michu | Pienaar
    RVP | Berba | Ba

    Begovic, Cuellar, Guthrie, Hughes

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    1. NorthernMan
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      Hughes -> Cameron

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  30. Captain Remorse
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    Nobody on this site talks about the 'secret' players they brought in this week. But I beleive there is a certain player who many have brought in but won't mention his name becuase he is a differential.

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      ramirez ?????????

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    2. cassanata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Is Heskey back?????

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