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Moneyball – Esteban Granero

This is very likely the first and last time a former Real Madrid player graces the pages of the Moneyball series. Esteban Granero made an astonishing 31 appearances in the league in 2009-10 for Los Blancos, more than Guti, Rafael van der Vaart, Kaka and even Cristiano Ronaldo. The arrivals of Sami Khedira and Mesut Ozil pushed Granero out of favour in future years, though he still managed to finish his time in Madrid with almost 100 appearances in three seasons before making his way to Loftus Road this season.

Despite that pedigree, his arrival in England barely registered on the transfer radar and he’s hardly captured the collective eye of Fantasy managers – Granero has just a 0.5% ownership in the Fantasy Premier League game, which has risen by just 10,000 or so transfers all year. Given that this is a Moneyball piece, though, we’re not going to settle on a player based on his CV: it’s when we delve into his statistics so far this term that Granero really catches the eye.

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. Damo.
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    @OfficialQPR
    Hughes - Ryan Nelsen will be okay. He was sore earlier in the week but he'll be fine

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    1. reply fail
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      Thx, good news.

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  2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    This comment has been blocked because it provided the elite regulars with nothing informative to add to their catalogue of FPL knowledge. For further information on how to post good comments, please consult a dictionary or your nearest University.

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    1. Daniel_tsl
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      lol

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      Stop it, there is no need for a revolution

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    3. MDK
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      Link to University? 🙂

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        Shef.ac.uk

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    4. Daniel_tsl
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      I will look forward to this now 😀

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    5. reply fail
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      So, if you block all 756 posters before you, you can still be "First!".

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      1. Daniel_tsl
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        Chill man, chill

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      2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        Ahem...

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      3. Mark
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        harsh

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      4. Yossi
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        +.5 😉

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      5. The Chosen One...
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        i wish i knew what was said.....

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        1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
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          didn't miss much, was unnecessarily abusive though I thought

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          1. Van Dal
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            can u repeat but without the abuse? its annoying me now lol

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        2. Van Dal
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          same what did he say?

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    7. Mark
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      Honestly, you have nothing to worry about. To get a post removed, you'll need to get an awful lot of negative votes in a short space of time, or get a negative vote from a mod. You'll only get that if you post something which is wildly unpopular.

      If you do that, you should have your comment hidden/removed.

      The system will just be far quicker to react to comments that offend or annoy. Admins will have one click delete and we will be able to monitor those comments getting negative votes so we can decide our actions.

      If you're a good contributor to the community, you'll have a voice and you'll be able to have your say on other comments and posts. Those who garner a bad rep and post annoying comments or massively off topic spam will find they have less of a role to play. That's the way it should be.

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      1. SPorting
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        just so long as it doesn't create a pack mentality for a certain group to harass less popular members.

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        1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
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          Sure that isn't the plan. People do seem to disagree on what is acceptable banter and what is not though.

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        2. Ginkapo FPL
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          It annoys me everytime I realise i have absently slipped into that group. Always a sign to log out

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          1. Daniel_tsl
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            +1, happened just an hour ago 😛

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        3. Daniel_tsl
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          I might be in the less popular members now cuz of a 4 post spam lol 😛

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          1. Demí
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            now?

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            1. Daniel_tsl
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              maybe not, but i was just now(previous post)

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        4. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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          +1

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        5. reply fail
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          Don't worry, you will be fine.

          But seriously, you have a good point.

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        6. Mark
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          I'd hope it won't. We will monitor daily activity and track voting trends. If you continually vote for the same person frequently, it will have less impact on their rep. Most rep will be gained for getting votes from uniques.

          Having some folk influence things more than others is no different from having a team of moderators - they come from the experienced, trusted members of the community and ultimately, major actions - like a removal of a comment without trace, can only be done by an admin.

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          1. SPorting
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            blimey, i bet Mitt Romney wishes he'd have had this sort of team working on his campaign.

            then again, the cretin might have won.

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
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              Mark is way too liberal for Mitt

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              1. SPorting
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                Adolf Hitler was way too liberal for Mitt.

                (obviously putting Mark and Adolf in the same bracket is not my intention. BUT if Mark grows his mo for Movember, who knows?)

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      2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        Cheers Mark. I was only taking the mick with this post anyway. Good luck with Suarez this weekend!

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    8. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      LOOOOL

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    9. heco87
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      Have I missed some sort of change to the way comments are managed on the site? Anyone willing to bring me up to speed??

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      1. reply fail
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        As no one else can read your questions, I will answer it.

        They are going to introduce some kind of voting system for comments. If you get a lot of negative votes, it is possible that your comment will be removed.

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        1. reply fail
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          *question

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          1. heco87
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            Cheers, interesting idea... all depends on how it's administered I suppose.

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      2. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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        Me too

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    10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      people have an agenda against certain people here, I can see how the system can get abused

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      1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
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        It's a fantasy football forum, why would anyone have an agenda

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        1. Uncle_Sams_Army
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          Because they're 12?

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  3. conew
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    why on the development is not expected to increase price Suarez tonight, since this week rose by only 0.2.

    on FISO, the number of transfers exceeds the required limit

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    1. Holy See
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      Go with Fiso, he will rise.

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  4. Zep
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    Apparently you can't say 'new post' on a new post... 😕

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    1. Zep
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      *Awaiting deletion...*

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      1. Daniel_tsl
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        lol XD

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    2. Bedok
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      Why would you want to?

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      1. Zep
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        Just to inform the guys in the old post in the recent comments section...

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          Why not post it on the old post where they actually are?

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          1. Zep
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            I was already here... so I figured I'd just do it here, and let people see it in the recent comments section...

            Don't worry I shan't be doing it again... 😉

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  5. Joga Bonito®
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    Time for skin heads on a raft or as the general public call it, beans on toast.

    Granero offers creativity but being on 4 yellows and playing for QPR, I'm afraid puts me off him.

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    1. facer
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      didn't realise he was another on 4 yellows...cracking article mind...food for thought

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  6. Soccer Brah
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    Looks like a cull of comments right off the bat. Right, back on topic - I'm not sure investing in any players in a team capable of winning a match can be deemed a wise investment even if Granero is a top player. Another player I feel whose real life form doesn't translate we'll to FPL

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    1. Soccer Brah
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      *incapable

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  7. In Tommy We Trust
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    What did i say earlier?

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    1. Daniel_tsl
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      What did u say earlier? 😉

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    2. roscola
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      You were right on the money(ball), Tommy

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      1. In Tommy We Trust
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        Cheers

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    3. reply fail
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      You don't remember?

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      1. In Tommy We Trust
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        🙁

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      2. roscola
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        😆 😆 😆

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      3. Billy Gilmore
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        😆 😆

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      4. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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        🙂

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    4. Joga Bonito®
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      Nobody knows. haha

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    5. Bedok
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      I don't know.

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    6. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      I don't know. I've been ignoring you for weeks now 😀

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      1. In Tommy We Trust
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        You can't wait for that ignore button can you? 😀

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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          Haha, the irony of me saying this too, after reading your comment! 😉

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  8. adams_6
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    Fellaini and Berbs already maxed out on 0.3 rise and Suarez about to tonight.
    Anyone ever remember 3 players rising 0.3 in the same week before?

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    1. conew
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      yap, and I wanted to take the next week suarez

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    2. Guinney
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      i really hope Fellaini gets another yellow to get a suspension as i really missed out on that bandwagon this year. Dam you Pienaar

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  9. Ginkapo FPL
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    Chris Glover is probably onto something again

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    1. facer
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      yep, interesting article, particularly as QPR's conversion rate is bound to pick up even in the short term

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        They better, Taarabt is beginning to annoy me

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  10. Captain Remorse
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    Anybody else expect Wigan to beat Liverpool?

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    1. Daniel_tsl
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      draw

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    2. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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      draw , is that quilmes are beer that is in your name?

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      1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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        *the beer

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        1. Spoonerism
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          Quilmes is also a team name in the Argentine league...

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      2. Captain Remorse
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        Messi was born in Quilmes (prouncounced Kill-mez) Pun = "Kill Messi"
        I was bron in Quilmes too.

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        1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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          cool, you from argentina? nice beer quilmes if you have had it

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          1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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            don;t know why i asked are you from lo. meant to ask who do you support in argentina? river plate? boca?

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            1. Captain Remorse
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              River Plate

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          2. Captain Remorse
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            Only by birth. Don't live there.

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    3. Bedok
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      No, Liverpool can't lose to eveybody. Any FPL point here?

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      1. Captain Remorse
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        Just thinking don't expect massive returns from Suarez because Wigan might be strong.

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  11. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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    who to play this gw - nelson sou [h] or cameron whm [a] already playing begovic as well

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Nelsen, but dont be hopeful

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    2. reply fail
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      Nelsen

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  12. HVT
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    Anyone think stoke might keep a cs mon night , even perhaps beat the hammers ?
    ( hope Doos isn't about !! )

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    1. Somalion
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      I hope so, sorely tempted to start my 3 Stokers again 😀

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    2. Bedok
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      I am not sure what 'Doos' is but is there any value in your post?

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      1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
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        are you a new mod?

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        1. Bedok
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          A mod as in what? I just prefer posts that offer some value to the readers. Clean sheet talk is OK, 'Who's gonna win' is kind of useless here. Just tired of thepointless banter and want to see folks real thoughts on gaining FPL points.

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          1. Jönny
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            Totally agree, posts like yours add so much more value.

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            1. Bedok
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              My previos posts have added no value other than to point out that the crap back and forth I have seen here recently provides no use to those who want to do well/better in FPL. Debate mids or forwards. Speculate on injuries, starters. Cheap defense or heavy. Not 'yo! is my team's gona win' or 'what's the best way to cook a rat'.

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          2. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
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            Just saw a couple of what is your point posts in a row and thought it was a bit harsh. Think football chat is ok, team winning means scoring goals for starters.

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    3. The hope that kills...
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      0-0 wouldn't be a great shock

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    4. The Point About It Is
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      hope so - i've doubled up this week

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  13. villian-ty
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    got 2 frees.
    A. Mata-> Fellani
    B. Puncheon -> Miyagi
    C. Cazorla -> Silva
    D. Ba -> Chico
    E. Cazorla -> Fellani, Ba -> Suarez

    Schwarzer (Bego)
    Cameron Cuellar Baines (Gorkks Davies)
    Nolan Cazorla Bale Mata (Puncheon)
    Rvp Ba Berbatov

    0.1 in bank

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    1. adams_6
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      E - 6 days ago

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      1. villian-ty
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        only problem, both could be banned for next week

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        1. adams_6
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          Worth the risk

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    2. Tricky
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      C + D look good.
      Chic is a defo starter this week and if he scores again then no reason he won't start next week too. Silva and Man City will tear it up soon. Cazorla is a great player but seems to be the Modric type guy and assisting the assister.

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    3. mito21
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      Don't grab Miyagi, I say go for Danielson.

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  14. FPL Daniel
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    Thanks Chris top article. Looking forward to finish reading. BTW please sell Podolski from your team. You've suffered long enough

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  15. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    It's funny how a few of us were talking about Granero the other week and were laughed out of here. Now this comes out, and he's an option again 🙄

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    1. In Tommy We Trust
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      Tell me about JK 😉

      He's in my squad

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        Not for me yet, though it is very tempting atm. If Morrison is confirmed out I could be tempted/ But Sunderland's mids are tempting with their forthcoming DGW

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        1. In Tommy We Trust
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          Considering Morrison ➡ Larsson next week

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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            yeah Morrison to Larsson/AJ could be an option for me as well.

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          2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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            if Morrison is injured Kebe to Granero could be an option this week with Morrison benched for the next 2 as Hangeland out is a top priority next week.

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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              in fact if Morrison is injured, Morrison to Granero might happen with Kebe sitting.

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            2. In Tommy We Trust
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              If you keep Morrison that long you won't want to shift him as he will have 3 home games in 4

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              1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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                look up

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                1. In Tommy We Trust
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                  😆 sound move

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      I never laughed. It makes me feel bad that I have Taarabt who is doing equal if not worse than a defensive player.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        Not everyone, but there was a whole bunch of people./

        But that is everything that is wrong with FFS. For all that is excellent about it (and there is much) there appears to be a school of thought amongst a small group that is automatically dismissive of any idea that is slightly different

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          I'm confused at the adamence that Ba is the best fpl striker to choose at the moment. Deranged group mentality

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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            He's an option for sure. But at his price there is Giroud and Jelavic who are also worth considering.

            People are still drawn to Ba because of last season and because, when on form, he appears to be fixture proof.

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
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              But even last season he was awful for a long time. People only remember the good times

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            2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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              Ba is actually 7.7 for me...hence why I'm adamant he's worth it! 😀

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              1. Ginkapo FPL
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                Yeah, but there is a difference between being good enough not to sell and being good enough to buy

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                1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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                  For sure, He's good enough not to sell. I wouldn't buy him right now though...agreed.

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              2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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                for that price you may have a point. But look at his price now and tell me he's a better option than the 2 I listed above, or even Berba?

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                1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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                  Well I have Berba so I think he's worth it too. Jelavic = don't want to have Fellaini AND jelly right now. Giroud = Had him before and regretting it ever since. Might take me a bit to come round to buying him again.

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                  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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                    I don;t Fellaini though

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        2. The Shadow
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          That's not FFS, that's society.

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
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            So true, and your grav was perfect for that comment

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      He's not an option again. He's on 4 yellows and he's a defensive midfielder. He can wait!

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  16. blue cheese
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    What the hell happened to Giroud?! 😥

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Wenger went on a rant about midweek fixtures, and how every player in his team is now "injured" because of it, including Cazorla, Giroud and Arteta. Their not actually injured, just metaphorically a symbol of all that is wrong with the world according to Wenger.

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      1. blue cheese
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        😀 Makes me feel better! Let's hope he starts ...

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    2. Billy Gilmore
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      Nothing! At least I hope so 🙁

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      1. blue cheese
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        Yeah!

        What you doing with your other FT?

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          I don't know 😐

          I want Mata, but not until next week. As it stands though, I only have 0.3m in the bank so if he rises(almost guaranteed to do) or Santi drops then I can't do it. It's either Santi –> Mata this week, Santi –> Silva next week or Santi + Bale –> Silva + Mata next week. So confused.... 😕

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
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            Wait it out, something will tell you want to do next week

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            1. Billy Gilmore
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              Yeah, I think I might do this. It seems to have worked well so far this season. Cheers.

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          2. blue cheese
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            Ah, ok. Tough one!

            I might save my FT or do Santi > Silva this week as well. Didn't do Pienaar > Fellaini earlier in the week and can't afford it now 😕

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

              Hmmm, not knee-jerking really isn't paying off of late...

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

                I know! I still haven't done Hazard > Mata 😆

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

                  Still haven't had either 😆

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

                    😛

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

    can anyone tell me which song that kanye west rapped about using college degrees to keep him warm? (in college dropout album)

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

      Not me. I usually listen to rappers who drone about cheese sandwiches and bourbon... and canned corn. Not too many, but boy can they rap Don't know this Kayne West fella. Is he a defensive prospect?

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

    Two words: card magnet.

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    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      True, he's another on the tightrope but it seems all the best players are 😉

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

        I was really interested in him, but after seeing a few of his games, he seems like the type of player who could pick up a straight red...

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

          Looks like...

          This=is

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    2. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      That really was two words. You're doing it wrong. 😉

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yup, that was definitely a one word only comment

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

      Very true

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

      two words: learn to count.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ah but do you count "to" "the" "&" etc?

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

      Two words: point...less

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

    Who to start Cameron (West Ham Away) or McCarthey (Stoke Home)?

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  20. Mozart_s Balls
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Can we expect any more Arsenal news until deadline tomorrow?

    I want to bring in Walcott for Pienaar, but i have doubts now.

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

    Who to bench this week:

    Fellaini, Mata, Bale, Cazorla, Sterling
    RVP,Ba, Berba

    Thinking Mata???

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

      mata 😉

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

      Sterling

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

      Dont be silly, bench Sterling.

      I know there are concerns over his game time due to the flight back from Panama but he will do more damage in 45 minutes than Sterling will in 90.

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      1. albie.s
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        +1000

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  22. Peteex
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How does the player price change work? For example Fellaini has been "bought" by ~155,000 players already and price has only rised 0,3m.

    Does these transfer quantities reset after the gameweek change or is Fellaini's price going to fire up as soon as the gameweek changes tomorrow?

    First year playing FPL so these player transfer things are still quite a mystery to me.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He is going to rise on Saturday night. At which point it will be reset.

      Its cause there is a 0.3 price rise cap per week

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

        Ok thanks! That information is important cause now I know to save my free transfer for next week and maybe get him then if he will not get yellow today.

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

          This *weekend

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

      He'll rise Saturday night/Sunday morning.

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  23. Duane Dibbley
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I see 8 people have today sold Rafael Van der Vaart at last!? Even at this early stage how many of the 2.5 million playere actually look at their team regularly?

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

      Wonder how many bought Carragher after that assist 🙂

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Regularly as in once a week? About 500k at a guess.

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

      I can quite imagine 30% not even bothering to check their team by this point of the season.

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  24. roscola
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I've changed my captain so many times today, I genuinely can't remember who it's on right now. 4 genuine candidates is too many for my little mind 🙁

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

      when in doubt..

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      1. roscola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        There is that. Thanks.

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

      RVP, Suarez, Berba and...?

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

        NOLAN

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

        Lallana obviously!

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      3. roscola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Fellaini. The Madejski is hardly a fortress.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          look who you are talking to

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          1. roscola
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            😀 Yes, their defence is not quite real. More of a holographic display of a defence

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      4. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Santi, but dont pick him

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

      21 transfers already? 😮

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      1. roscola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, early season strategy is to build team value to use in Jan WC. This week is the end of the hits though.

        Considered a last wild hit Lallana > Walcott(C). But no.

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

          Ohhh Strategylad.. Me likes

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          1. roscola
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            heh heh, cheers. I hope it works 🙂

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

      When in doubt. Put it on RVP.

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

      40 points in hits.

      With those 40 points you'd be circa 2K rather than 190K

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      1. roscola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I know. Hopefully my big fat budget will buy me more than 40 extra points over the next 26 weeks. I don't know if it will work or not, let's wait and see.

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      2. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Depends who he bought and who he sold.

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    6. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Perfect time for Captaincy Roulette - keep switching at 11.28am on Saturday morning, when you get locked out at 11.30am that's your captain.

      Added bonus that you won't be 100% sure who it is until the game updates.

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

        😆 interesting...

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          The only fly in the ointment is that you need to be awake at 11.28am on a Saturday...

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

        I do that sometimes 😉

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

        😆 Might try that this week!

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    7. The Kraken
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I changed Suarez to RVP to Giroud like 20 times each this week.
      I finally decided Giroud and I was happy about it and now I saw the 75% chance of playing.
      Believe, I'm not happy right now...

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  25. Red Devil Swede
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    What do you think of this team in general and for the weekend?

    Jaask
    Cameron, Baines, Demel
    Walcott (c), Mata, Hazard, Silva, Bale
    Berbatov (vc), Tevez

    Cesar, Hunt (Rdg), Gorkss, Cuellar

    Cheers fellas

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

      Nice set up with two strikers. Personally think Walcott is a good pick for armband

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    2. Brutus619
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Too heavy in midfield imo.Downgrade Hazard to Valencia (No united coverage) and upgrade either Hunt or Cameron to Rafael?

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  26. The Team Principal
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    If anyone has any Fantasy League questions or needs help with their team, leave your questions here.
    Only comments/questions submitted before 10pm Friday will be answered.
    I will give my honest opinion and a detailed answer.

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

      How can we trust u?

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      1. The Team Principal
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        You can make up your own mind if you want to trust me.

        If you want, then ask me a question (not relating to your team) and I will answer it, then you can get an idea if you can trust me or not.

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  27. Brutus619
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Can this team shoot me up the table? Really need to climb my mini league, those in brackets are those I'll bench most weeks

    Begovic (Cerny)

    Baines Rafael Cuellar (Davies, Gorkss)

    Silva Valencia Walcott Fellaini (Schneiderlin)

    RVP Ba Berba

    + £0.2m

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

      It's what I would call a dangerous team .. 83 one week, 34 the next, packed with explosive players. Is it a WC?

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      1. Brutus619
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Nope it's something I'm looking to assemble in the next 3 weeks.

        Bale Maloney Sterling out

        Silva Walcott Schneiderlin in

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

          I'd rather get rid of Valencia than Bale personally but each to their own - it's slightly different and who knows, in a few weeks time, who's to say that people won't be flooding in to buy Silva, Walcott and Valencia.

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          1. Brutus619
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I can't do that unless I get an £8m mid in for Sterling and none really appeal to me to play week in week out :/ If I had a bit more money I'd agree as I'd still be able to get Walcott 🙂

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

              Yeah true ... someone like Ben Arfa could suddenly become very appealing if we revert back to 4-3-3 though... best of luck anyway!

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              1. Brutus619
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Thanks 🙂

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You can, but with that comes the risk that you may fall down the table too

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

    as interesting as this article is I feel the table would be better if the likes of Suarez, Aguero etc were left of it, and only mids were assessed, it might be a better indicator.

    On that note, Mark is there any way that we will, at some point, be able to make a table where we can set value limits on players?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thats a point, he said he was gonna add that stat

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

        It would be a useful addition. If I'm looking for a mid between say 6 and 7 million I don't want the like of Bale, Mata etc sitting there in front of me, as I'm not looking at them, and then I have to manually select all the players i want to filter in.

        Being able to make the table with FPL price included means we can look more closely and easily at the relevant options

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  29. GunsnRoses
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I was just watching the match between Stoke & QPR. Taarabat somehow reminds me of Drenthe of last season. Anyone thinking on a punt on him as he is always around the box. A lot of potential but not sure will that be materialized in near future.

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

      again...

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Taarabt this season reminds me of Taarabt last season.

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

    Which one to bench

    Sterling, hazard, yaya, kakak, Michu

    Crouch, RVP , Tevez

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

      I'd bench Kaca / Crouch

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