Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Gameweek 12 – Saturday

Carlos Tevez, David Silva and Sergio Aguero all rack up double figure returns as City hammer Villa. Luis Suarez bags a double as Liverpool sweep aside Wigan, Arsenal produce points aplenty in the north London derby, Michu is amongst the goals again, Norwich register a fourth clean sheet in five, while Southampton secure a vital win at QPR:

Silva Provides the City Spark
With just five goals in the previous four Gameweeks, City’s attack had been far from convincing in recent matches but the return of David Silva has clearly boosted the champions’ attacking potential. Having provided the assist for Edin Dzeko’s late winner against Spurs last weekend, the Spaniard picked up where he left off with a scintillating display in a 5-0 thrashing of Villa. Two assists and a goal helped the playmaker to a pre-bonus haul of 14 points and an ownership of just 5.1% is indicative of his worth as a differential this weekend. Undoubtedly, the transfers in will now snowball but with a testing trip to Real Madrid in midweek followed by games against Chelsea, Everton and United in the next four, City’s schedule is far from straightforward. For those Fantasy managers without the services of Carlos Tevez or Sergio Aguero, however, a fit-again Silva looks a strong route into Roberto Mancini’s attacking options.

Tevez Back in Form
With a single goal in his previous nine, he was sold by almost 63,000 Fantasy managers ahead of yesterday’s home clash with Villa, but Carlos Tevez served a reminder of his capabilities with a brace and pair of assists earning him 16 FPL points – his highest haul of the season, pre-bonus. Clearly, he remains in the driving seat for starts up top for City – he has now featured in the first XI in 11 of the opening 12 Gameweeks and with no international duties to scupper his game time, Tevez’s appeal looks set to take a boost now that Silva is back pulling the strings. Sergio Aguero grabbed his first double figure haul of the season with a double against Villa, though he was kept firmly in the shadow by the exploits of Tevez and Silva. Hauled off on 68 minutes with the points in the bag, Aguero is a sure starter against Jose Mourinho’s side in midweek – Tevez, on the other hand, played the full 90 and could well be rested against Real, keeping him fresh for next Sunday’s trip to the Bridge. Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of yesterday’s haul was the fact that Tevez, with 38.9% ownership, is the second most popular player in the game. While many active Fantasy managers will have kept hold of the Argentine due to his consistency of starts, plenty “ghost ship” teams will be sailing up the rankings on the back of his Etihad haul.

Competition for Cazorla
Finally, Santi Cazorla produced the goods at the Emirates when it mattered most. Having provided a single assist in his first five home games, the summer signing chose the visit of Spurs to rack up his first double figure points haul in front of his own fans, with a goal and assist in yesterday’s 5-2 rout of their north London rivals. With strong form and a very set of favourable fixtures on the horizon, Cazorla owners may be more than content to hold, though there are clearly other alternatives on offer right now. Theo Walcott, Lukas Podolski and Olivier Giroud all picked up attacking returns for the second consecutive Gameweek, with Giroud vindicating the impressive displays highlighted in last week’s Monitor article with another goal extending his recent streak of four in three games in all competitions. Walcott’s return to the first-team last weekend has proved key in turning around his side’s attacking fortunes – the Gunners have notched eight in the last two Gameweeks, compared to a mere seven goals in the previous six matches without the winger in their ranks.

Unstoppable Suarez
Drafted in by over 145,000 FPL managers ahead of yesterday’s match, the Uruguayan produced the goods for Liverpool yet again as he soared to the top of the scoring charts with a double in a 3-0 home win. His remarkable consistency means he has produced attacking returns in six of his last seven; the Reds are unbeaten in that run of games as the influence of Brendan Rodgers sees them climb up the table after a miserable start. Suarez has now played a part in 13 of his side’s 17 goals, with 10 goals and a trio of assists summing up just what a talisman he has become under the new regime. Rodgers’ tactics are clearly designed to get the best out of the Uruguayan and with a strong set of fixtures to follow, significant investment can be expected once again as Suarez goes from strength to strength on Merseyside. His owners will be a little apprehensive after reports of an alleged stamp on Dave Jones were backed up by Roberto Martinez, though the Wigan boss confirmed he has not reported the incident to the referee.

Sterling a Cut Price Contender
Having produced attacking points in one of his last five appearances, the teenage winger had disappointed in recent weeks but a return to form earned him a pair of assists in yesterday’s win over Wigan. Sterling is now up to 44 FPL points pre-bonus, only seven less than Steven Gerrard; bearing in mind he started the season at 5.0 cheaper than his skipper, Sterling’s cut-price appeal has justified our faith as a cheap fifth midfielder. Now up to 5.3 from 4.5 in FPL, Sterling has now started the last 11 for Rodgers’ side and continues to look a bargain.

Resilient Reds
Yesterday’s 3-0 triumph continued Liverpool’s impressive defensive displays in front of their own fans. Their last four at Anfield has harvested three clean sheets and with just a single goal conceded, investment in their defensive options looks a tactic worth considering. We highlighted Jose Enrique’s potential in this week’s differentials piece and he more than delivered – handed a role in the front three, the Spaniard grabbed a goal and assist, in addition to a clean sheet, for a 15 point FPL return. If he nails down the out of position role, Enrique could be set for significant investment, while Andre Wisdom offers a cheaper option at the back. The 4.5 priced defender kept his role at right-back, with Glen Johnson on the opposite flank, and has now started the last seven.

Hazard Back in the Goals
The Belgian remains the most popular player in the FPL game, despite a recent run of relatively below-par performances. With Juan Mata handed no more than a late second-half sub role after a long-haul flight back from Panama with Spain, Hazard bagged the Blues’ only goal to return seven points and maintain his ranking as the top scoring FPL midfielder so far. Worryingly for Roberto Di Matteo, though, the goals seem to be drying up of late – Chelsea have now notched just once in each of their last three, having previously presented us with a potent source of attacking returns.

With just two points in the past four Gameweeks, Di Matteo hinted at tightening up his tactics ahead of crucial games against Juventus and City in the next week:

“We have been playing a little bit different this season and we might have to go a little bit back to win games, to make sure we don’t concede and still have good combinations to score goals. Maybe it is the time when we might have to change in terms of our selection and the way we play, looking at the set-up of the team and sacrifice a little bit the attacking options to go a bit more defensive. We had a lot of joy with the way we have been playing and long-term that is the way we want to go but we need a couple of positive result to get our confidence high again and then move on.”

Michu Back in “the hole”
A hamstring injury to Ki Sung-Yeung saw Jonathan de Guzman drop out of “the hole” and into central midfield, while Michu moved from the lone forward berth to provide support for Itay Schechter up front. Despite their more withdrawn roles, both de Guzman and Michu found the net as Swansea clinched victory at Newcastle – their first away win since Gameweek 1. Michu had failed to notch since Gameweek 8 but his return to scoring form is likely to earn him further investment, with three home games (LIV, WBA, NOR) in the next four.

Canaries Resilience
A 1-0 win over United continued Norwich’s remarkable defensive turnaround under Chris Hughton. The Canaries managed just three clean sheets over the entire 2011/12 campaign under Paul Lambert but, after a shaky opening few fixtures, their resilience over the last few Gameweeks is second to none. Unbeaten in five, they have produced four clean sheets in the last five fixtures, with a total of five to their name already – having kept out the likes of Arsenal and United over that run, Norwich’s cut-price assets look a real option, with so few of the heavy-hitters managing to replicate their returns at the back.

Newcastle Out of Sorts
Alan Pardew’s side were once again hit hard by injuries and suspension and despite a strong run of fixtures, have been unable to produce the returns many had anticipated. Yesterday saw the Magpies without four of their first-team regulars for one reason or another, with Fabricio Coloccini, Yohan Cabaye, Jonas Gutierrez and Papiss Cisse all unavailable for the visit of Swansea. While Demba Ba served up another goal for his Fantasy owners to take his tally for the season to eight, Hatem Ben Arfa produced yet another blank and has a single assist in seven, while the Newcastle defence once again failed their Fantasy owners. A backline that produced 15 clean sheets in the previous campaign now has just one in their first 12 fixtures and the Magpies boss admitted his side are suffering right now:

“We had a young side out with a lot of experienced players missing, and we had a real good application to the game, a good shape to us and were putting good pressure on them. We created numerous chances but just couldn’t get the goal, and I felt if we scored the goal then we would have been in a great position. Unfortunately they scored, and the period after that is where we lost a bit of confidence and shape. You would expect that from a young side and with what happened last week. I have no complaints about the performances today, but we need our best players and we have to try and bring them back.”

Saints on the Up
Nigel Adkins’ side added to last week’s point against Swansea with a vital win at QPR – an unbeaten run of two matches is their longest so far. Rickie Lambert was amongst the goals for the first time since Gameweek 5 and also picked up an assist last weekend and offers a decent cut-price forward option ahead of a run of fixtures that sees Southampton play four of their next five at St Mary’s, albeit with a blank Gameweek 17 on their agenda. While Lambert is likely to be the focus of Fantasy attention, Jason Puncheon is an intriguing proposition. Priced at 4.4 in FPL, he has now started the last two and grabbed a goal and assist yesterday – post-match, he was the subject of Adkins’ praise:

“He’s been working hard. He’s had a good pre-season and again it’s about that consistency. Throughout the game, we’re not going to highlight individuals, but he’s scored a great goal and could have scored three or four more.”

Fellaini Falls off the Tightrope
For a number of weeks, Marouane Fellaini has had a one-match ban hanging over his head – yesterday, he finally picked up his fifth caution of the season and falls foul of the FA’s disciplinary measures. With four yellows in the league and one picked up in the Capital One Cup, the Belgian will now miss next weekend’s home clash against Norwich as the Toffees look to bounce back from a surprise defeat at Reading. Fellaini was in the points once again yesterday, providing an assist for Steven Naismith’s goal, and has now picked up attacking returns in each of his last four since returning from a brief knee problem. With Arsenal, City and Spurs to follow, many are mulling over a transfer out but, with four lots of double figure returns and 72 points to his name, selling on the giant Belgian could well prove a risky move.

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  1. McDog
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Looking forward to the Fulham game today. My first week as a Berbatov owner 🙂 Cue 2 points....

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  2. the Bap Chap
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    NEW PAGE
    hello all,
    I've sprinkled my fairy dust over yesterday's action and this is what bonus the fairy is expecting.
    http://oi49.tinypic.com/2v8mzhs.jpg

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    1. bennydebull
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      What website are you using?

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      1. the Bap Chap
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        the bap fairy is old-school and uses match feeds

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        1. bennydebull
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          How would you rate your accuracy up to now?

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          1. the Bap Chap
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            Yet to be beaten in almost 40 gameweeks, and that includes a new wave of people lately who have the answers in front of them and work backwards, which is hilarious btw

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    2. McDog
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Only 1 for Suarez, shots off target the culprit I assume?

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    3. Daniel_tsl
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      Ur fairy dust stinks

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    4. reply fail
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      You forgot 2 for Baines, he always gets 2.

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  3. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Want to get another Arsenal player for their run of fixtures.
    Best midfielder or Forward to get from Arsenal?
    Already have Cazorla

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    1. Jandal Tan
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      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Giroud or Walcott

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      1. Bun Rab
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        ^^^^^^ this

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    2. Tadic is the new Eriksen
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      I like Giroud

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  4. Keane There Dunne That
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    PMWCT (pick my wildcard team). 😀

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    1. goriuanx
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone x10 + Suarez. 😉

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      1. Keane There Dunne That
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        If only. It was that easy.

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        1. goriuanx
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          RVP Giroud Suarez up top.
          Sterling Silva Bale Mata Morrison.
          Rafael Wisdom/Caulker etc

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  5. Jandal Tan
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Long term, Suarez or Ageuro?

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    1. Keane There Dunne That
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Suarez

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Suarez

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    3. Alton E.
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      just can't get enough

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    4. goriuanx
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      City's points would be shared out.
      Liverpool's points come from Luis

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      1. dinamika
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        ^^^^This

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      2. Alton E.
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        this

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  6. Daniel_tsl
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else had less than 30 points this week? So painful watching others get the points while i just sit here 🙁

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    1. Keane There Dunne That
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      25 😥 😥 🙁 🙁 😥

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      1. Alton E.
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        no suarez? :0

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        1. Keane There Dunne That
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          No Suarez,tevez,hazard,Walcott,silva,sterling,bale......on and on.

          Rvp captain.

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          1. Alton E.
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            11 years, 4 months ago

            U need to get that avatar fella in!

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    2. Mindless Freak
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      24 -4 chin up.

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    3. .
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      30 on the dot 🙁

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    4. Daniel_tsl
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      25 here 🙁

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    5. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      23! Still the worst i've seen on here!

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      1. Keane There Dunne That
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        😯 I did better than someone.

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        1. Bun Rab
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          Rank this week = 2,222,617 out of 2,489,049. Crying face.

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    6. calvin_2205
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      18 lol relying on captain berba also nolan and shawcross to play

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  7. goriuanx
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    I wouldn't jump on the Enrique bandwagon as of yet. He wasn't even supposed to play yesterday, Assaidi dropped out of the squad so he filled in.
    Rodgers still seems to favour Wisdom at RB and GJ at LB. It doesn't seem as if Enrique would be nailed as I'm sure within these weeks Assaidi will be pushing for the LW spot. However, seeing as that formation worked yesterday, I wouldn't be surprised if BR sticks in Henderson in central midfield with Enrique on the flank. Best to wait and see before jumping on the bandwagon.

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      totally failed, Johnson & Enrique are the first choice in their def.

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      1. goriuanx
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        No they're not. You clearly haven't been watching Liverpool.

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        1. OPTA FPL
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          you can ask every Liv fans, you have no clue about their def

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        2. OPTA FPL
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          dont tell me you just look at some first games of this year and say Jose isnt nailed on at LB?

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
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            11 years, 4 months ago

            Rodgers does have a tendancy to support youth players to aid their development and thus make money for the club

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          2. GreennRed
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            He played on the wing yesterday. But if he does as well every game playing on the wing who would not welcome him there? Would be FF OOP gold too. And if he does I'll buy you a pint 🙂

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    2. Alton E.
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      No he is nailed but as an LB.

      Glenno-Skrtl-Dagger-Jose

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        ^ this
        every Liverpool fans would say that

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          Berbinho is a hardcore liverpool fan. That much I do know

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          1. goriuanx
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            +1

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          2. OPTA FPL
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            so we will see Wisdom & Jose, who is more nailed on from now

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        2. goriuanx
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          It's what us Liverpool fans want. Chances are Wisdom starts as GJ does a fab job at LB.

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          1. Alton E.
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            11 years, 4 months ago

            Want what? Enrique on the bench?

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            1. Alton E.
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              11 years, 4 months ago

              Lad was totally MOTM against Wigan and was Great against Chelsea.

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              1. OPTA FPL
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                11 years, 4 months ago

                he was fantastic at LB against newcastle too

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            2. goriuanx
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              11 years, 4 months ago

              No. GJ - Skrtel - Agger - Enrique.

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          2. GreennRed
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            11 years, 4 months ago

            Correct. But why oh why will no-one give Glenner a run on the wing?

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        3. Billy Gilmore
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          Not true at all. I seriously believe that Wisdom will keep the RB spot.

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    3. GreennRed
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      Enrique can't tackle, has woeful positional sense, no pace and his passing is average at best. He get's stuck in, that's the best I'll say for him. Glenner also is not the greatest defender but he's pacy, good crosser an eye for goal and a good shot on him. I would have Kelly, when fit and Wisdom as full-backs. Neither are perfect but they're better defenders than Enrique and Glenner. But Brodgers wants attacking full backs, there ya go!

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        did you see Jose play LB againts Newcastle last week?

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        1. GreennRed
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah. He gave the ball away more often than he made a good pass. Waaay over-rated. Note last season when he left how much Newcastle's defence improved.

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        2. GreennRed
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          I used to be a full back, not a good one mind you at a shite level. He can look decent with one or two good crosses. But he's not quick and he's prone to make a mistake at the back where his primary job is to defend. I think Wisdom and Kelly, neither perfect, are better defenders.

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      2. Billy Gilmore
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed about Enrique. The further away from goals the better imo.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          I liked it last season when Ben Arfa tricked him into falling over

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  8. AM84
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hi all,

    I could use a bit of help with my team... first season playing FF and still not sure what I'm doing, haha

    Begovic - Schwarzer

    Baines - Ivanovic - Reid - McAuley - Fonte

    Pienaar - Nolan - Yaya Toure - Mata - Sterling

    Ba - Berbatov - RVP

    I have 2 FT and 0.1 in the bank... Getting rid of Ivanovic and Toure this week, but not sure who to replace them with... will downgrade Ivanovic to a cheaper defender, but then Silva for Toure? Walcott?

    Thx!

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    1. Mindless Freak
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yaya toure looks to be playing deeper than the defenders/ LB RB so i would drop him. Ivanovic not on form as chelsea not keeping CS so drop him, Use the money you get from Ivanovic to upgrade Ba to suarez.

      When you get transfers, downgrade Schwarzer, you can play Bego week in week out until GW 18 atleast.

      Rest looks fine, remove Pienaar after norwich.

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      1. Mindless Freak
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Oh also remove Baines after Norwich, it's the cheap defenders doing it this year.

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        1. stephenl15
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          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          You taking the piss bro? NEVER remove Baines!

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          1. AM84
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Don't think I will actually... but probably removing Pienaar next week

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      2. AM84
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks! 🙂

        Who would you recommend getting for Ivanovic?

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        1. stephenl15
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Rafael, keep baines

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  9. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    lads

    Long term

    A. Nolan and Fellaini - bearing in mind 1 will be sub most weeks as i have bale haz and mata
    B. Silva and Puncheon

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    1. McDog
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      B and play Silva every week.
      A will end in tears with points left on your bench regularly.

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        yeh thats my worry i have mised big points on nolan already

        thanks

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

        This ^^^ I still get all kinds of upset when Sterling gets points and he's benched. This week for instance.. Plus you will have an awesome MF.

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        1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          cheers lads

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  10. Tadic is the new Eriksen
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Swapping Figueroa out, lost patience with the Wigan defence to be honest :/

    I have 1ft and 0.0 in the bank, should I get in Garrido or Cuellar? Garrido playing in a solid Norwich defence but Cuellar has a DGW coming up... Tough choice...

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  11. Blue Teets
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Lallana. Only just got him in, why wasn't he involved in any of the goals yesterday?! I hate to knee-jerk but there may be better option out there. Agree?

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  12. Back on the horse
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I resent my rivals Ruddy clean sheet

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    1. reply fail
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      I resent my rivals points.

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    2. GreennRed
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Begovic will get one too, with more save points and BPs too. You'll be grand!

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  13. GreennRed
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Enrique?

    A. Wing wizard, undiscovered until now until the genius of Rodgers plays him wide left. A permanent winger for the rest of the season, fantastic OOP option, bound for many assists, goals and BPs.

    B. Slow, average paser up against a porous Wigan defence at home.

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    1. Alton E.
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Neither

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  14. Daniel_tsl
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    Why did i listen to "when in doubt....." was gonna captain Fellaini, would've been better >:(

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    1. reply fail
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      You can still do it this week.

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      1. Daniel_tsl
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        haha, i wanna see u do it

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        1. reply fail
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          Don't have Fellaini but if I had I would do it. Really.

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          1. Valar(Keith)
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            11 years, 4 months ago

            and you'd VC RVP 😉

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            1. reply fail
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              11 years, 4 months ago

              Could choice, might work.

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          2. Daniel_tsl
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            11 years, 4 months ago

            u know he's banned right? O.O

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  15. Captain Shirokov
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any Black Ops 2 fans here? What do you think of the game so far?

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    1. Mindless Freak
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Epic

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    2. clockwork
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      no improvements over the last

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      1. Captain Shirokov
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        You could nearly say that with every COD nowadays

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    3. .
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      I'm not sure Alawishous Lavin would like you playing those violent games Salmon

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    4. Valar(Keith)
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      not gonna spend so much cash on it when i can get hitman absolution for the same price

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

        Only played an hour of multiplayer but really didn't like it!

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  16. The Mousa is Loosa
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Would it be worth it to get in Silva for Mata this week or anyone suggestions of a move I should make?
    0.4 in the bank
    Foster
    Baines Rafael Cuellar
    Bale Sterling Michu Mata
    Ba RVP Berba

    Bego Gorkss Demel Fellaini

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    1. reply fail
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      I would leave it like this.

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  17. सनकी
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    by the article above does it mean that Matteo would change one of Oscar,Hazard,Mata to a player that is more defensive ? i would think that Matteo would add another DM?

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

      He might be suggesting that temporarily the DM's actually stay back

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

        hopefully it means he wont play Torres ever again. Romeu shouldnt be starting right now either. We need Cole back too

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

      I think fullbacks will be less adventurous, and the play will build up slower, but he can't seriously drop any of those, look what happens! Maybe Oscar to play a little deeper too.

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

    Long term

    A.Silva
    B. Cazorla

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

      both.

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    2. reply fail
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Both but B if you must.

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

      Both?

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  19. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So Sterling making a case for 4th mid now.. considerin keepin pienaar and rotatin him with sterling home and away rather than just benching sterling every game.. pienaar still is a good bet @ his price imo

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    1. reply fail
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I hate rotation, that's why I have Guthrie. It could work though.

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  20. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Pienaar.... 5.. yes 5 key passes in the Reading game!!!! 33 key passes and 22 shots so far.. if he and fellaini were the same price obv i'd pick fell.. but atm pienaar is still a good option

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      to put that in perspective only cazorla silva and baines avg more key passes a game..

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

        Who gets on the end of those passes?

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          that is the problem... still not worth the mass clearout

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          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            oops.. still does'nt deserve being one of the most transferred out players

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

              Indeed. I had him from start, but Fella gets on the end of things and even if he only makes a few passes will get an assist. Jelly looking off form. Baines crosses all game long dangerously but gets nothing. Until they start scoring more freely Fella has to be the way to go.

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      will just keep adding strange facts to this ignored post.. Shorey averages 3 key passes a game(same as pienaar) and has 24 so far!

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    3. Sponge-worthy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      this kinda answers my question below..thanks..

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  21. Jandal Tan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I need some city coverage, thinking of doing Bale--->Silva in the next couple of weeks, is this a good long term move?

    Could Possibly do Fellaini to Silva, but I have had Fellaini since he was 6.5 so would loose a lot of value...

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

      Im keeping Bale for the season.

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      1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        me too

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

          🙂

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      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        +1 .. just get tevez/aguero upfront or do Fell out

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      3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        the only worry is bales home form considering he has 4 home games in the next 6

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

          Last season Bale was much better at home, so who knows wtf is going on there.

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    2. reply fail
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I would keep Bale, especially this week.There are just too many options at the moment. Stick with what you have.

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

        Will take a week or two to think about it. I guess I was thinking that Man City look more of an attack threat than Spurs, and while the goals will be spread around, Silva will generally be involved either through scoring or assisting (as this week showed).

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  22. Sponge-worthy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    should I do pienaar -> kagawa? that would leave me without everton coverage but don't know if it's necessary for now.. I have no manu players at the moment.

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      eh.. kagawa?

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      1. Sponge-worthy
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        yes kagawa.. he'll be back soon, but will he be good?

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    2. reply fail
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Are you living up to your name?

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

      good username
      good question

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    4. Sponge-worthy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ok, looks like that's not liked here..

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

    Who to transfer out for Suarez- Ba, Berbatov or RVP? Thinking RVP long temr, but not with his forthcoming fixtures. Ba?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      stick with what you have..

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

        I've thought about that. but seeing Suarez pull in big point hauls and rise in price each week is tough

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

      Berbatov

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

      No, Ba has Southampton next week. And the other 2 are probably season keepers.

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

    How do you know if your newspaper is upside down? If QPR are top of the league.

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    1. reply fail
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't that be RPQ?

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

        sɹǝƃuɐɹ ʞɹɐd uuǝnb

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        1. reply fail
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I didn't know how to do that 🙂

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            1. reply fail
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              xɥʇ

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

            lɯʇɥ˙dılɟ/ʇǝu˙ʌɹǝɥs˙ʍʍʍ//:dʇʇɥ

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

      Link?
      Oh wait...

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

        Hi terrible LOOL

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

      the orientation of the words would be easier than having to find the sports pages to check every 5 seconds

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

      If it takes you till you hit the sports section to figure it out, you must be thick as fudge!

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

    Just back from out of town to see that i got a 40(-4). Don't know how to react to my Santi+Tevez -> Suarez+Theo (-4) moves and RVP(c). Ugh.

    Can someone update on what were the talking points yesterday and today and how does this score fair?
    Thanks!

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

      Add to that Sterling on the bench.

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    2. reply fail
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      My summary would be that there are too many options at the moment and that RVP spoiled a beautiful day.

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

      It could have been worse. Suarez should have had a least a yellow card for a stamp on a Wigan player 😉

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

        In the long run, how do you reckon those moves will shape up? I really need an update spikey. No clue what happened. Care to fill me in?

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

          Tevez took the 2nd pen for City after Aguero sored one. Villa were really unlucky in a way with Aguero's pen cos it wasnt hand ball. Tevez got a really lucky assist but his 2nd goal was good. Suarez was good along with Sterling. Enrique played an advanced role hence his goal and assist. Walcott was good and played 90 min

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

          I think your 2 transfers will be fruitful so not to worry imo 😉

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

            Thanks Spikey. Cheers.

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

        Red in my eyes'

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

      RVP certainally spoiled and unbelievable day. however, i cannot complain with this red arrow.

      Kept faith in Michu/Hazard/Cazorla.

      If i had to give the armband out again.....i would have done the same thing. Cant win them all.

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      1. Louis Van Balls
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yep me too I'll likely give the armband to RVP again next weekend. Hope lots of idiots sell him because a hat trick is due soon.

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

      Literally ave score. Suarez and Theo worked out, but leaving would have been fine too! Justification for most big ownerships, Is Baines worth it, Norwich def, Please Berba score..

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

      Theo will do better than Caz in the long term. Caz had the extra space and so could flourish, whereas Walcott still had to beat his man to get the assist. Additionally, Theo played 5 mins up front against a tired spurs, and I suspect he will get that cameo every week.

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    7. Van Dal
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sideways moves tbh but at least now with suarez in tevez out u wont have to worry about rotation.

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  26. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Had a bad week guys and took hazard out for mata due to matas rise on friday to make matters worse. My team

    Jussi Bego

    Baines Rafa Nelsen Demel Gunter

    Michu Ben Arfa Fellaini Sterling Mata

    Rvp Tevez Berba

    0.5 in the bank. 1ft. Nelsen > Wisdom A good move? Or any other trannies i can make?

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

      I wouldnt go for Wisdom, not nailed on.

      I would get HBA out (i did last week). Nelsen is dirt cheap and can be benched easily.

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

    What the hell got into Carzorla during the second half of yesterdays match? During the first half (and each of the last 3-4 weeks) looked rather aloof and played exceptionally deep. In the second half, he drove into the box and caused havok. Certainally thier most infulential players.

    Which Cazorla will show up in the weeks ahead?

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

      Tell me more about Santi, Theo, Tevez, tell me more about yesterday.

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

      He had the extra space with Spurs down a player

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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

        I was wondering about that. But it seemed as though he was "Trying to create"....and make things happen.

        Did not watch the city match.

        Theo was theo.... played as striker when Giroud got subbed and poached the 5th goal.

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

      10 men. Nuff said

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

      You mean what happened when Ade got sent off and suddenly Cazorla had no one to mark or anyone marking him. hmmmm

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

        good points everyone, you are probably right.....just looking for a reason to keep him.

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

    for budget mid to allow me to get silva or caz

    pucheon
    kaca
    brad johnson

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  29. Jandal Tan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone know what the story is with McAulley? I have him in my team and looking at playing him next week, but see he's flagged...is it serious?

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  30. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Don't think I'll be bringing any Arsenal players in, although Giroud may be worth a shout. However, I'm not dropping Rvp/Berba/Suarez for him.
    Arsenal were actually poor yesterday well up until the red card anyway. If Spurs had 11, the game would've been very different. This Arsenal side have struggled against teams like Norwich and Fulham, games in which they should he returning mega fantasy points. I'm staying away from them as of yet.

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

      Well, they did score 3 vs Fulham and both Giroud and Walcott raked in the points. And as for your argument about Norwich, look at RVP.
      Fair enough you wont bring one in but the argument is flawed. Its as simple as the options you have arent worth ditching.

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

      who you trying to convince?

      I think that was Arsenals best XI yesterday (for 1st time this season). Yes they werent great for first 17 mins until red card. I still feel they will finish above Spurs this season especially with AVB in charge!

      Cazorla is a season keeper for me. Once Chesney is back 100% i may get him in too.

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