The Stock Check

The Stock Check – Gameweek 11 – Sunday

Edin Dzeko proves the value of goals from the bench yet again with a decisive blow to see off Spurs. Kevin Nolan returns to haunt the impotent Magpies, while Luis Suarez strikes to silence Stamford Bridge. Here’s Sunday’s stock check…

On the Up

Sergio Aguero
A first goal since Gameweek 7 brought City back into the game and served a reminder of his capabilities. With just one start in the previous four, Aguero has hardly been given much opportunity to shine but with Carlos Tevez struggling to find the net, his compatriot’s keen eye for goal will be crucial to the champions’ chances of retaining their title.

Edin Dzeko
Notching a late winner after climbing off the bench, the Bosnian vindicated his super-sub tag once more. Despite starting just four of City’s 11 games and playing 389 minutes, Dzeko has scored six times and is City’s top scorer thus far.

David Silva
The Spaniard recovered from a hamstring injury to make his first appearance since Gameweek 7. Silva’s brilliant assist for Dzeko’s late winner highlighted just how much City have missed his talents – he now has an assist in three of his last four starts.

Steven Caulker
Today’s strike took his tally to two goals and an assist since coming off the bench as a sub back in Gameweek 5 at QPR. Caulker has now started the last six for Spurs and priced at 4.8 in FPL, his ownership of 2.3% could be set to increase on the back of another fruitful attacking performance.

Kevin Nolan
A first strike away from home against his former employers took Nolan to five goals for the season. One of several strong “in the hole” midfielders, along with the likes of Maraoune Fellaini and Michu, Nolan goes on delivering in the mid-price to question the merits of the established heavy-hitters, some of which are stalling by comparison.

The West Ham Defence
Sam Allardyce is always quick to talk up the importance of clean sheets and he’s now seen his keeper and back four keep unlikely back-to-back shut-outs against City and Newcastle. The Hammers have now kept five clean sheets this term – the joint highest in the league with Stoke City.

Luis Suarez
The Uruguayan struck again to put himself level with Robin Van Persie in the race for the Golden Boot with eight goals. Suarez has now scored or assisted in his last five league outings as he finds a new level of consistency that has led to his Fantasy ownership gradually climb. He remains just one booking from a ban but, like Fellaini at Everton, his form is so strong, there’s an argument for taking that on the chin. It’s Wigan at home next for Liverpool.

Going Down

Carlos Tevez
With 35 points accrued over four home starts, Tevez had scored or assisted in all of his outings at the Etihad prior to today. His run finally came to an end and while his consistency has seen him produce four goals and six assists over 11 outings, a single goal since the end of Gameweek 3 is something of a worry.

Jermain Defoe
A midweek Europa League hat-trick was not enough for the forward to keep his place in the Spurs XI. While replacement Emmanuel Adebayor may not have produced the goods today, the Togo international‘s first start of the season has certainly placed question marks over Defoe’s regular starting role.

Gareth Bale
The Welshman who has now gathered just a single goal in his last four outings for his owners. Bale suffered sales going into the Gameweek and with mid-price midfielders flourishing and David Silva and Mata returning assists, there’s every chance we’ll see that trend continuing as Spurs prepare for the trip to the Emirates in Gameweek 12.

Demba Ba
While Newcastle have strong fixtures to come, the Magpies have now scored just four goals in five league games and Ba’s owners will surely be fidgeting having seen their man toil for a blank. With just a single goal in the last five Gameweeks, returns have deserted him and with in-form options available elsewhere, it remains to be seen how many will keep patience with Ba for the forthcoming Gameweeks. Meanwhile, Papiss Cisse’s miserable season continued as he was hauled off at half-time.

Hatem Ben Arfa
The Frenchman is another to suffer from Newcastle’s recent lack of potency. Owned by over 14% of Fantasy Premier League managers, Ben Arfa has notched just one assist in his last six league matches to offer very little reason to retain his services. With a whole raft of midfield talent available, patience with Ben Afra is being tested and, having suffered big sales in four of the last five Gameweeks, this trend looks set to continue.

Gary Cahill
Dropped to the bench to make way for John Terry’s return, even with David Luiz absent through illness, Roberto Di Matteo elected to omit Cahil and leave Branislav Ivanovic at centre-back with César Azpilicueta retaining the right-back role. Terry’s first-half injury may confuse matters further but it seems that Cahill currently ranks below Ivanovic in the pecking order for a centre-back role and that could even mean more regular starts for Azpilicueta. We’ll know more when Luiz is available once again.

Eden Hazard
A second consecutive blank for Hazard means that he’s now without a goal in four matches, while Juan Mata again returned to ensure that he’s offered a goal or assist in his last six league starts. Hazard owners may have other priorities to address in their squads but, if not, Mata’s continued form could well see another bout of managers switching allegiance.

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

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  1. Paul
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is Fellaini playing midweek in friendlies????

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      yes

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Just his hair.

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

    I found out that all my kneejerk transfer paid off (well most), but my planned transfer all failed 🙁

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  3. Az
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So what are everyones transfer plans this week? I'm thinking Bale & McCatthy to Fellaini and Gazzinga so notjing too exciting. I do want to keep Bale long term, thinking that with Fellainis inevitable price rises it should mean i can take him back without losing anything.

    Had a 70 week today and ranling has gone from 50k to 22k, absolue resiult. Hope yours was all as successful!!

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

      As a Saints fan, it wouldn't surprise me to see Boruc back in goal next week - he was dropped due to an internal disciplinary hearing which is now over, and Gazza was at fault for Swansea's goal. Not certain, but it could well happen. Bale for Fellaini is probably a good move though!

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

        Thanks for this, makes me question gazzinga in now!

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

      i have done 2 for a 4 point hit

      IN

      Fellaini
      Buckteeth

      OUT

      Michu
      Tevez

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  4. goriuanx
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Team linked. 2FT.

    Thinking of McAnuff & Tevez to Fellaini and Fletcher. Thoughts?

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    1. Sidd5
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fellaini & Kone maybe........

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    2. MICHELIN
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Like Fletcher.
      McAnuff could come good with good RDG short term fixture including DGW.

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

        *fixtures

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  5. Roonpigs Can Fly
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    2fts caz> fellaini and rooney> rvp ?

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  6. mikess
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    has the overall league been updated? didnt think i wud drop after the bonuses

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

      not sure, i think it has

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

        damn

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

          I don't think it has. GW rank yes, but not overall.

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    2. Nerdlinger
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      I could have the biggest green arrow ever, and I'd still drop after bonuses! They kill me every darn week.

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

    One Direction's new album is pretty good. Lana Del Rey's album too!

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    1. Red-United
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Theres me thinking you were being sarcastic the first time you mentioned about buying One Directions new album...

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

        I wasn't. Just listen to the album before you say something.

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

        to be fair, their song is quite catchy, I can see why people like them

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    2. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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      We're sorry, an error occurred. Please try again later.

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    3. Alton E.
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      wayne rooney tweeted about their new song

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      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
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        unfollow!!!

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  8. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    You know it's a bad week when the only bright part is the 26 points on your rival's bench.
    Want to Wildcard but can't see what to do with it

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  9. Hect.OR 98th
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Have one FT and 4 won't go into 3. Current frontline is RVP, Ba, Berbs and all three have a good fixture next week. Ba to Suarez is nagging at me because Suarez has a great fixture as well and his value is rocketing. Did anyone see the Newcastle match? Was Ba just unlucky or are Newcastle just not creating the chances for him? Also, if I make the change, I'll have Fellaini, Michu and Suarez all on 4 YCs...

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    1. Got grey hair
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking a very similar thing. I didn't see either game but it seems to make sense apart from the week after those 3 get yellow cards.

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  10. Licky
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Garrido of all people got me 3 Baps. None for Mata though.

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

      ?

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        1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Again... ?

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

          There is this theory... of the Mobius, where time becomes a loop.

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        3. Fifa las vegas
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          🙂

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    2. Red-United
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ?

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      what is with you today?

      On another note

      Play Hangeland (SUN) or Huth (whm) next week?

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Hangeland. He actually showed some goal threat in the last match 🙂

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    4. Alton E.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ...

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    5. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Errrrr.....

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  11. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Sounds like Im the only one saving a transfer this week 🙂

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      nope I am as well

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

      I am too. Sorry to burst your bubble.

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    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Mines gone already

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    4. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I may too. Unless my knee jerks towards Silva/Walcott. Actually I may not be able to resist Silva...

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    5. In Tommy We Trust
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm considering carrying one over

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    6. Blando
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'll probably hold mine, want Feliani but will make do with Peanut.

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    7. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fellaini snaffled mine up.

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

    I've compiled a list of fpl players that people might have that will be playing on Wednesday. If you can see any omissions please tell me. Thanks

    Italy: Santon, Borini, Balotelli
    France: Clichy, Evra, Kosc, Cabaye, Giroud
    Ivory Coast: Kolo Touré, Demel, Tiote, Yaya, Koné
    Czech Rep: Cech, Rosicky
    Aregntina: Coloccini, Aguero
    Serbia: Ivan, Kolarov, Nastasic
    Holland: Van Persie, Heitinga
    Scotland: Fletcher, Mckie, Maloney, Morrison, Bannan, Bardsley
    Germany: Mert, Podolski
    Sweden: Larsson, Kaca, Olsson
    England: Baines, Cahill, Caulker, Jagi, Kohnson, Shawcross, Walker, Gerrard, Lennon, Osman, Sterling, Walcott, Young, Rooney, Hart
    Uruguay: Suarez
    Spain: Caz, Mata
    Rep. of Ireland: Westwood, Coleman, O'Shea, Kelly, Clark, Mccartney, McClean, Hoolahan, Walters, Long

    The Sweden, England, Germany, France, Ivory Coast, Argentina, Spain, Uruguay and Ireland players are taken from the official squads, the players for the remaining countries are the result of educated guesses

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

      Thanks. Di Santo is missing for Argentina, he has been called up

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        😯 I had to check that! Ahead of Tevez and Milito! 😯

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

        thank you ok I'll add him

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    2. Red-United
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks.

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    3. Nerdlinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Biggest waste of time ever... the friendlies, that is! 🙂

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    4. Waitakere_
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Dont think Borini will be playing...

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    5. Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Does this mean Aguero may, once again, not start this weekend?

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

      Question, are brazil also playing this week?

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

        no they're not

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

          thanks mate

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    7. Waitakere_
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Oh yes and Nelson and Reid are flying to China for NZ!!

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    8. Red-United
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      also how about Belgium?

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

      Rosicky's still injured isn't he?
      And Borini.

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

        yes you're right I'll edit this

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    10. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bravo mate, top effort.

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    11. Licky
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Tevez?

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

        no Tevez

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    12. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks. No Hernandez?

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

        no Mexico aren't playing

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

      missed Belgium, woops, ok unoffically: Vert, Verm, Fell, Benteke, Lukaku, Mirallas, Hazard, Dembelé what a team they have!

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yes they have an unreal team, where did they come from nowhere, and how come they didn't qualify for the euro's

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    14. Tim Canterbury
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Good post

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  13. h5cfc
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just took an 8 points hit because i’ve been getting red arrows for the past 6 GWs… That’s my team now.

    Jaaskelainen – Foster
    Cameron- Cole- S.Taylor- Demel
    Hazard- Nolan- Fellaini- Michu – Pienaar(I’ll get him out in the next GW)
    RVP- Berbatov- Ba

    Is this team goood for the next GW ?

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  14. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Given I already have Pienaar & Mata & Hazard & Jelavic & Baines should I get rid of

    A: Pienaar > Fellaini
    B: Hazard > Nolan

    Both would cost me 4 points

    Already have 3 Everton players of course so can't do Hazard > Fellaini.

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  15. Waitakere_
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    😀 😀 my opponent and I in my H2H had two different players. And I won by 4 😀 😀

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  16. Parm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    And here comes the huge fall....

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  17. Thatsnotcricket
      11 years, 4 months ago

      How to you check the ppi scores per match?

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

        Go to match details 0 last column

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

          dunno why I put a 0 there - ignore

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          1. Thatsnotcricket
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Thank you.

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

        Poor week for me this week.

        Any advice on this lot for week 12 ?

        Begovic (McCarthy)
        Baines Cameron Simpson
        Cazorla Silva Mata Taraabt (Maloney)
        RVP Berbatov Ba

        Thanks

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        1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Ditch Taarabt asap

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      3. Got grey hair
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        2 transfers, here are my options...

        Ivanovic out for either Shawcross, Caulker or Sagna

        Ba out for Suarez

        Good moves?

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        1. Alton E.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Ba out is too much me thinks...

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        2. Got grey hair
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Or sort out Figueroa, Rangel and Guthrie?

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

        Anyone considering chicharrito?

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

          Might be a good one week punt

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      5. .
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Is Gazzaniga nailed-on for Southampton can anyone tell me? I have Begovic, who will play 9/10 GWs, but I want a cheap STARTING back-up 'keeper. Bit wary of Boruc or Davies taking his place though....

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

          Just posted this above - "As a Saints fan, it wouldn’t surprise me to see Boruc back in goal next week – he was dropped due to an internal disciplinary hearing which is now over, and Gazza was at fault for Swansea’s goal. Not certain, but it could well happen." Hard to tell what Adkins is thinking, but I wouldn't call him nailed-on just yet - if he starts next week, he probably is for a while.

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      6. Dynamic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Would you say that Noble/Michu -> Sterling/Valencia is worth a 4 point-hit?

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

          Nope

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        2. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
          • 12 Years
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          No

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

          no

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      7. Mr Smith
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Best partnership:

        A). Ba & Jelly

        or

        B). Berb & Suarez

        ?

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

          A

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          1. The Devil Wears Prada
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            you say A, yet you have B..

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          2. Mr Smith
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Smashing rank there Sulk, superb work keep it up. Confusing message though, you honestly think A is better?

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        2. bennydebull
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          b

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        3. Got grey hair
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          B

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      8. Sulk
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        4x3bps. But no 2s or 1s. Strange

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

          Baines?

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      9. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        That West Ham CS and the Suarez goal brought loads of random punters up.

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

          Sour grapes? Good go btw;)

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      10. The Devil Wears Prada
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        8/11 of my players are away next gw..

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

        Have the overall rankings after the bonus points were added been updated yet ❓

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          no imo

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        2. bmb100
          • 12 Years
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          I think so

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

            Score has - not rank

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

          Just now.

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

          never mind, just updated now 😆

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        5. The Devil Wears Prada
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          now it has

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

            You sure- I was sure my rank would go down a lot more after babs

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

          Yep, think so!

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

        so tevez to berbatov this week

        and michu to silva next week

        sound good???

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

          Just done similar transfer except Oscar to Silva.

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      13. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Overall ranks updated.

        Up to 16k 😀

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        1. Super-Hans
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          443 here....

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        2. bennydebull
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Still in the 5k's despite bloody Gorkss not getting bonuses!

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

            Have we come that far regarding the prospects of Gorkss?

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