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The Numbers Game – Attacking Full-Backs

With clean sheets so scarce again this season, Fantasy managers have been largely forced to look to their defenders for attacking returns. With budget options also proving popular acquisitions, there is a drive to identify those defenders who can perhaps offer supplementary points to add to those rare occasions when they can keep their opponents at bay.

Thankfully, the role of the modern-day full-back in the Premier League also appears to have changed, with the emphasis now on joining the attack and helping provide a stream of opportunities for others.

In this latest article for our members, we cast an eye over those full-backs who have recently impressed in this area, assessing those most likely to deliver those occasional assists that can make all the difference to our Gameweek totals.

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

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  1. Captain Remorse
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Wish I was a member to read this...

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    2. Crouch Potato!
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      But doesn't a member only have one eye?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Is Nelson a member? 😉

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        1. Crouch Potato!
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          I hear he is a bit of a lad! 😉

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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            11 years, 4 months ago

            Kiss me, Hardy! 😆

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            1. Crouch Potato!
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              😉

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    3. thehut
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      Buy one then

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    4. Kevin Twine
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      Stop being a tight arse and pay the £15 then?!

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      1. Captain Remorse
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        Would happily if I could pay by credit card. Paypal not permitted here.

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      2. Fabreghastly
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        Yep, Paypal is the issue - payne in the arse

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  2. Crouch Potato!
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    As a QPR fan found this pretty funny, you gotta be able to laugh at yourself 🙂

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        Gallow's humour at it's finest!!! 😆

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        Oh dear!!! 😀

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      2. Crouch Potato!
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        Good stuff, cheers.

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  3. isacki: full casual
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    *worries about defence*

    *sees one of my players used in the picture for the attacking fullbacks article*

    *moderately relieved*

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    1. Just Ruud
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      🙂

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  4. Hazmat
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Are clean sheets actually that scarce? e.g. Stoke got 9 clean sheets for the whole of last season, they are already on 8 this season. Does anyone know where I might find the data for last season compared to this season please?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      What is really meant is BIG team's clean sheets. ie United and Citeh. 😉

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      1. Hazmat
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        Ah, fair enough.

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    2. Scroobius Mac
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      Give us 5 and I'll work it out for you.

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  5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    Huh! Stealing my thunder! Bloody Cheek!!! 😆

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    1. Crouch Potato!
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      Worth reading link I posted above if you get a chance, QPR are playing ping pong 😉

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        Yessir.

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  6. Sting
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    Wish I was a member to read this article! have the dilemma of Sagna/Nastasic/Caulker/Vert/Walker at the moment.

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    1. Mr.KK
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      Haha, tell me about it!

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    2. alsybach
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      walker AND caulker is crazy bonkers!

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    3. Scroobius Mac
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Incl. value
      1. Sagna
      2. Nastasic
      3. Caulker
      4. Vertonghen
      5. Walker

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Only one I like there is Vertonghen, at the moment

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      1. Sting
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        Same but I have a max of about 6.0m for that position. Can maybe stretch to more if i downgrade Sterling next week with a hit, but I think both Vertonghen and Walker are overpriced

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  7. SnoopDogSmokesWeed
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    Repost : hoping to get more than 0 replies last time

    Which option is better?

    A) Suarez + Rooney + Snodgrass

    B) Suarez + Ba + Bale

    ***Third forward is RVP

    C) No RVP- Suarez + Rooney + Torres + Bale

    D) No RVP- Suarez + Rooney + Defoe + Mata

    Thanks

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

      for me its D

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    2. In Bale We Trust
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      Suarez + Berb + Bale

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    3. Shaps
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      B

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    4. skodaole2
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      C

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    5. Hailzter
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      Man-United and Liverpool both have easy fixtures coming up and Snoddy is in good form so I'd say go with A. Definitely don't go with B because Bale is most likely not going to feature tomorrow and he's against Stoke next week who are having a great season when it comes to defense. I wouldn't choose C simply because I don't think Torres is 'back' just yet. I wouldn't mind going with D but there's no fun without RVP now is there.

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  8. In Bale We Trust
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    I see tonnes of people stating how Sterling definitely won't be starting. Why is this?

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    1. alsybach
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      he will start.................

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  9. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    I'll just post this up again ... all votes gratefully, not to say graciously received! 😀

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/1026/?login=1

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  10. Runaway
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    what do you think about:

    walcott+fletcher -> morrison+rooney (4 pt hit)

    whole team atm:
    jaas (bego)
    cameron enrique* shorey (cuellar) (clyne)
    dempsey walcott* fellaini michu sterling
    rvp suarez (fletcher)

    if i do the transfer, sterling will be 1st sub and i will be no more thinking about that bib theory.

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    1. ididnt
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      not for a hit

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    2. alsybach
      • 14 Years
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      what bib theory??????

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      1. Runaway
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        sterling trained with subs' bib so rumours are saying he will not start at the weekend but i am not sure how true it is.

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      It's a cracker.

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  11. applebonkers
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    how dare you tur down the chance of having kolarov as the picture

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  12. rvp786
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    BAINES NELSEN cuellar enrique clyne

    enrique is doubtful. cuellar is away to united.

    take out anyone of those for a hit????

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    1. alsybach
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      clyne not playing.........................

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      1. rvp786
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        i know he aint. thats why im considering a hit.

        if enrique dont play im left with cuellar

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    2. Kostja
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      id remove cuellar

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      1. Kostja
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        if its for free

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        1. Kostja
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          or even maybe for a hit 😀

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        2. rvp786
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          mate i just said its for a hit lol

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          1. Kostja
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            ha sorry, I have bad attention span. Only browse through everything :D. I personally would get cuellar out for someone you would like in your team long term as well.

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    3. Shaps
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      Keep it, start Enrique

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    4. Dark Mata
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      Similar situation for me got Clyne Cuellar & Enrique,

      I had some money in the bank and swapped out Cuellar for Johnson.

      Crossing fingers for Enrique to play, if the news comes in he isn't, I've only got 10 men playing due to no Chelsea v South, so may get rid of Enrique for a hit

      Wait until he's comfirmed out, hopefully we may get some news before 11:30.
      If he's out it's worth doing a hit cos Cuellar probably wont score much!

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      1. rvp786
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        yeh might just do enrique to GJ for 4pts if enrique is out

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  13. SpinyNorman [*_*]
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    Can GOOFSTA have his own hits column? What a lad.

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    1. Butters
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      why thank you 😀

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  14. COMH
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    Sessegnon > Dempsey + Theo > Silva for -4 worth doing?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Not quite, imo.

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      1. COMH
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        Just one or neither?

        Not happy sticking with Theo. He is so annoying I just need to sell before it bothers me even more.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          Well the problem is selling Sessegnon, whose form is quite solid. Also, for me, Silva is a problem too. However, I MUCH prefer the latter.

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          1. COMH
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            11 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah Sess has picked up so I could stick for now.

            Theo > Dempsey?

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        2. bitterandstout
            11 years, 4 months ago

            you sound like a gunner

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            1. COMH
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              Don't insult me. Forza Celtic!

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      where's Demi? He's usually posted Liverpool team at Friday

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        It's only 3:48. Give him time...

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      2. Damo.
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        @Musker_LFC, @Jay_78_ Follow them, you won't be long getting it yourself.

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        1. OPTA FPL
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          they're Demi's source?

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          1. Damo.
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            🙄

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    3. sageypoo
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      Suarez or Defoe more point over the next 5 GW's.

      first to 4 please!

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      1. Shaps
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        Suarez

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      2. Andrew
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        Suarez

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      3. Andrew
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        what happens if you dont get 4 replies, can you not do the transfer 😉

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      4. Runaway
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        suarez

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      5. Hailzter
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        Definitely Suarez since Adebayor and Dempsey will be playing alongside Defoe.

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    4. Federico
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      I think i need to get membership.
      I've heard talk about half price membership after christmas, is that something worth hoping for?

      In the meantime; Clichy, Sagna or Gibbs?

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    5. rvp786
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      sess and enrique >>> silva and GJ - 4pt hit ??????????

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      1. Kevin Twine
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        If you plan to keep for a while, then it should pay off, imo.

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        1. rvp786
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          ideally nick id wana make one change - sess to silva.

          only problem is if enrique is out, then il end up playing cuellar against united

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          1. Kevin Twine
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            Hmm, tricky one that. I still think a hit bringing in GJ will pay off over the next 6 GW's- Pool's fixtures look great.

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            1. rvp786
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              true say nick. il wait on demis potential liverpool line up i guess. if enrique aint playing i might just do the hit.

              GJ might end up with 2pts but its better than -1 from cuellar lol

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    6. cravencottage
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      • 12 Years
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      Trying to deide: Bale or Torres for after this week.
      Have : RVP and Suarez
      Mata and Silva
      Can only afford one- which do you think is more important?

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      1. Top 210 Club
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        Bale

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      2. Shaps
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        Bale

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      3. Doolittle
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        Bale

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      4. rdpx
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        maybe Torres.

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      5. Hailzter
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        You don't have any Tottenham coverage and plus, Bale is going to be decreasing to around 9.5-9.4 after GW17 so I recommend Bale.

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    7. Scroobius Mac
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hazmat at this stage last season there were 87 cleansheets compared with 79 so far this season.

      The main difference is that United looked reliable, Fulham, Newcastle and Swansea were all value options and Norwich, Blackburn, Wigan, Wolves could be excluded. This season there are a lot more on a middle number of CS so less easy to predict.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        Nicely done. Thanks.

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      2. heartsattack
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        Good post.

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      3. Billy Gilmore
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        Great post. Stoke is holding everyone up this season,

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      4. Hazmat
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        Ah nice. Thanks. Is this kind of data available in the members' area?

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      5. Kevin Twine
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        +79, nice post.

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    8. Make United Great Again
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      You don't have to be a member to know which full backs to get 😉

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

      Who should i bring in this GW for Sess, Cazorla or Silva? Or are there any other options, I can afford any midfielder btw (2.6 in bank).

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      1. Round and Round
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Silva. Will be the top scoring midfielder from now on if he stays fit imo.

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

        Depends on your current team. If you have Tevez then I wouldn't recommend getting Silva. If Walcott is fit, he'd be a good option since he basically plays striker even though he's listed as a midfielder and plus, he's not heavily priced. If you have to choose purely between Santi and Silva, then I'd go with Silva.

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    10. hillbillypete
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      so many keen on Silva away to Newcastle...cant see it myself

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      1. heartsattack
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        Newcastle have been awfully recently,

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        1. heartsattack
          • 12 Years
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          Awful not awfully.

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      2. rvp786
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        newc are pretty pissss poor at the moment. also helps that man city have reading at home week after

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        1. hillbillypete
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          but i'd want Bale the week after and thats who most are selling for...

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          1. rvp786
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            • 12 Years
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            hillbilly - im bringing in silva for 2 games then shifting to bale once he is back to full speed.

            id rather have silva for newcastle and reading than bale with a blank then stoke

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            1. COMH
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              +47

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            2. Bad Seed
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              my thoughts exactly

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      3. Andrew
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        +1

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        1. bitterandstout
            11 years, 4 months ago

            +1

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        2. Hazmat
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          Without Cabaye you have to fancy Silva to control the game and Man City to dominate. Obviously that might not translate into points though.

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      4. SpinyNorman [*_*]
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Baker for AVL at 3.9...

        Tempting

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        1. Barnsley FC
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          • 12 Years
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          Probably not going to play once Vlaar is back though.

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        2. bitterandstout
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Jones for WBA is another in the same vein. better fixtures too.

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          • hillbillypete
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            11 years, 4 months ago

            will he play?

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            1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
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              11 years, 4 months ago

              As roonatic says, until Vlaar is back most likely

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            2. bitterandstout
                11 years, 4 months ago

                he has done for the last 6 or so matches,

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            3. applebonkers
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              11 years, 4 months ago

              by the time his fixtures clear up he'll be sitting on the bench

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          • Doolittle
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            11 years, 4 months ago

            Ok then, Gibbs, Mertesacker or Sagna?

            With Sagna, contract negotiations/rumours of him leaving seem to have jeopardised his position.
            Gibbs doesn’t seem as nailed on as Mert, but does his attacking potential outweigh that?

            Really can't decide between the 3.

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

              I'd go with Mertesacker. Arsenal aren't really scoring goals at the moment so you can't depend on a defender to score when even the attackers aren't getting the job done. Plus, Mertesacker isn't subject to rotation risk at all.

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          • Live4pool
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            which 3 would you rather have till january?

            A) Sagna + Nastasic + Tevez

            B) G.Johnson + Rafael + Berba

            cheers!

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          • Waldaz
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Foster
            Enrique Rafael Shorey
            Sterling Walcott Michu Fellaini
            RvP Fletcher Suarez

            Begovic Maloney Hughes Cuellar

            ... Fletcher to Defoe and hope for the best?

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              That is a great move, imo.

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

              Gets the thumbs from me!

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

            Afternoon all. I need a defender in for S.Taylor to play this week but also have decent(ish) upcoming fixtures. I was going to get Olsson, but I already have Foster who now looks like he might be fit. Given that I have Nolan playing this week, it seems silly to have him up against 2 of my backline. And I've got Fellaini up against one or more of Cameron and Begovic too.

            Long and short of it is, I don't really know what the hell to do. Any ideas??

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Yes. Winston Reid, Riise, Hughes or Nelsen. Imo.

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              1. Jönny
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                • 14 Years
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                Cheers Doos.... Got Hughes already, and therefore reluctant to double up with Riise. Not sure Reid is worth 5.1...

                Nelsen is one I'm half-tempted by, although this week he'd be up against Berba, who I also have. It seems like every half decent defender I think about is up against one of my attacking players this week. Which I guess doesn't bode massively well for my attackers!

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          • bitterandstout
              11 years, 4 months ago

              mert seems to have a better chance of scoring. gibbs hasn't really looked a threat with his crossing.

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Gibbs has not yet attained match fitness.

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            • RD84
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Hypothetically, if you couldn't change your front lineup for the next 8-10 weeks, would you rather have:

              A) Defoe/Suarez/RVP
              B) Defoe/Rooney/RVP

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Well ... I actually own B), so ... 😉

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              2. Xhaka Kahn't
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Defoe/Rooney/Suarez for me

                We all know Rooney's form goes in short sharp bursts. Get hold of it while you can.

                On that logic, B is the best choice out of your 2.

                I'm holding Berb/Rooney/Suarez with the funds to go Berb-->Torres if necessary.

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