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The Numbers Game – Festive Form – Defenders

5 January 2013 4777 comments
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Continuing our round-up of the Christmas period, it’s time to treat our members to a series of articles which examines each of the positions and analyses the form of the key protagonists over the past four Gameweeks. We start in defence, by casting an eye over the top tens for our ICT Index, plus a more in-depth look at the main performers in terms of goal threat and creativity….

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

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  1. chunk
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Ba Ba a must DGW

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I don't think so.

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      On that comment I'm gonna take a guess at your rank...........210'000

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      1. chunk
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        49k

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      2. Back to Back Ballacks
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        only out by 150'000!, I meant your end of season rank 🙂

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        1. chunk
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          2nd season not too bad .

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        2. chunk
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          You Captain Vertonghen game week 21 suicide as the rest of your team scored well

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          1. Cak Juris
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            LOL.....

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    3. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Can't agree. Very little chance he gets two starts. I don't see Rafa kicking Torres to the curb (Although he should)

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I can, very much so......

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        1. chunk
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Torres needs rest Ba has a better engine and proved today he can score at any club and proven in Epl

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          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            This

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          2. Just Ruud
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            +72

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          3. SC not pearls before swine
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            I agree with you. I think Ba is a better player than Torres. If I was Chelsea's manager I would start Ba, (Although I would make him wear the sub's bib in training 😉 But you really think Torres is going to be benched for 3 straight games? No chance. Maybe they'll start together but I think it's more likely they'll spilt time this week.

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    4. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      my captain!

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      1. chunk
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Like^^^^^^

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    5. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      u forgot to say first

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  2. Holman will score
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    So do I bring in Mata?

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    1. Just Ruud
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      you may proceed 🙂

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    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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  3. chunk
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Currently got Zero Chelsea cover should a do Hernandez - BA a must but -4 and Cazorla to Mata for -8?.

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    1. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      arsenal have a dgw after so unless your planning on bringing caorla back in i would pass.

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      1. chunk
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah have 5 in for Arsenal DGW but no Chelsea . Punt on Ba for -4 so I've got some

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        1. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          yeah i would go for it.

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          1. chunk
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Will do as he will rise before next game as will a lot of Chelsea

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    2. daveoafc77
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Why is Ba a must? Will prob only play 1/2 of the double gameweek then has Arsenal the week after?

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      1. chunk
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Ba can score against anyone and if he plays Arsenal been leaking goals as of late.

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        1. daveoafc77
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          But spending 4 points when hes not going to play both games seems folly to me

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          1. chunk
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Hernandez not a gimme either next week could easily play Rvp and welbeck

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  4. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    GW25 wc, Tevez or Dzeko with Aguero out. Dzeko is cheaper, but Tevez maybe more nailed on with possible pens?

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I like Tevez. He was neck and neck with Van Persie for total points when he was getting consistent minutes. His only wart is threat of rotation.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        maybe lessened now Aguero is out?

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        1. Puzzle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Balotelli back tho. I think Tevez will play a lot of games from now on

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        2. SC not pearls before swine
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, that was kind of my point. If Aguero is out for a while, Tevez becomes close to must own for me.

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  5. New Ghost
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero out for 3-6 months?

    Bowstring, source?

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    1. Just Ruud
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      8 weeks tops mate

      https://twitter.com/aguerosergiokun

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      The massive difference this season is City are getting injuries they didn't really get last season. At least it makes it simpler for us. Dzeko or Tevez.

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      1. daveoafc77
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Mario will prob get some gametime soon again, despite his continuing antics he shoild still be in peoples mind when thinking Tev/ Dzeko are nailed on

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        1. Berbalove
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          NINO.
          Nobody Is Nailed On.

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  6. Nopli
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Chelsea Differential Picks for the DGW .

    Cahill Oscar Lampard 🙂

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  7. Professor Abel X
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Bego Turnbull
    Sagna Luiz O'Brien Clyne Wilson
    Mata Walcott Cazorla Nolan Puncheon
    RVP Hernandez Suarez

    Good to go?

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    1. Fabio20
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I also have Clyne but is he set to start both matches

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      1. Andy1
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        If he's fit, he will do

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    2. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Wilson?

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      1. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I'm WCing so will switch O'Brien and Clyne out. Wilson is for the future, as after the 2 DGWs he should be back

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        1. Andy1
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Wilson from stoke? I thought he was out for the season

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          1. Professor Abel X
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            No he should be back in 2 weeks according to this site, I don't have a source though

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    3. sigaam
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      if you are comfortable with no michu, no fellaini/pienaar, no tevez/silva ?

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      1. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I would either do changes for each DGW and then WC, or WC now and slowly bring back in these kind of players. What order would you do it? Have Mata Clyne O'Brien Puncheon Nolan atm

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    4. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'd be concerned missing Bale and Fellaini, but I guess the double gameweeks could make Cazorla and Nolan better options.

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      1. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        It's a question of WC now or after the DDG, what are your plans?

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        1. Ings on the up
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          what's de gea doing? 🙂

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  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    The game really needed this shake up. All teams were becoming the same.

    Gonna see some big movers up & down in the next couple weeks…..

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    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Couldn't agree more. I count no less than 8 midfielders and 6 forwards as massive pts haulers in the next two gws.

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I would go 10 milfs and 7 forwards.....

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        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Milfs!

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    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      You're right I think mate. I'm gambling so I expect to plumnet

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe, but also might rocket up.....makes it more fun for a week or two....

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  9. xtina
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    is chelsea dgw defs on?

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    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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  10. skooldaze
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Do I stick with Ba and Ivan or Mata and Azpilicueta?

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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      i would ditch azpilicueta.

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  11. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Ba up 2,000 in two hours.....

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  12. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Repost, sorry. 22 DGW has caught me off guard.
    Team:

    Mignolet, Federici

    Huth, Cuellar, Johnson, Hughes, Clyne

    Fellaini, Michu, Bale, Puncheon, Noble

    RvP, Suarez, Podolski.

    Surely need to WC this week to get some chelsea players? 2 WC's left.

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    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I have no chelsea and only 1 WC, forced to use it now

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      1. Berbalove
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        You're not forced to do anything, you can easily get two Chelsea players for 4 points. That's two points a piece.

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    2. Berbalove
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Get Turnbull and a Chelsea defender. Soton's DGW isn't really that enticing IMHO.

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  13. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Turnbull, Mata, Clyne, Puncheon(-2pts) enough? With the way Rafa rotates, maybe even Cole will be replaced by Bertrand in one game! Who knows?

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    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Tiz a bit of a lottery. Oh the joy!

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      yeh looks so, im goin 3 chelsea (AZ, mata, ba) none of them are nailed on for both games.......and punch....

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  14. tm245
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Umm, is there a formatting issue? I get all the text and the first table, but the other two tables only list the headings. Can I find it elsewhere in the Members' tab?

    Love this feature, by the way. Thanks.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Odd I can see them

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      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Now I can as well -- not sure if it was a page loading issue. Thanks.

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  15. Tommyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Ok can we get a general consensus of Chelsea players that will start or even finish both games this week?

    Me first:

    Ivanovich
    Mata
    Turnball
    Cole

    Umm generally unsure of the rest?

    Ba surely won't play both? I wish he would cos that's an easy transfer to make ain't it

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    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      How long Cech out?

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      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1286639/chelsea-goalkeeper-petr-cech-out-for-up-to-three-weeks?cc=5901

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    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      With Mikel and Moses both at ACON it probably increases the number of players who will start both

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    3. Fabio20
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Ivanovic, Cole and Turnbull will start both, Mata 1 possibly both, will get minutes in both. Ba will probably start against Stoke.

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    4. Nopli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      170-180 Mins
      Ivanovic
      Luiz
      Turnball

      Mata and Cole are not guaranteed to start both games

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        cole is 100%

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        1. SuperOsçarBaby
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          start both games.

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      2. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Neither is Luiz. There is only 1 nailed on player for 180 mins, Turnbull.

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 17 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Hilario?

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  16. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Is Luiz worth the extra over Azpilicueta ?

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    1. Nopli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely

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  17. Fabio20
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    going with a few differentials: Benteke, P.Cisse, Luiz (C) and possibly Sturridge once Liverpool's fixtures improve, any good?

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    1. daveoafc77
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Different is good. Who knows how itll turn out tho

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    2. Nopli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      My differentials :
      Luiz, Ruiz , Sessegnon

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    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Don't (c) Luiz IMO

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  18. Flying Assassins
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Quick poll. Ramirez or Punch?

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    1. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Puncheon for the cheapness

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    2. Fabio20
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      from the last two Southapton games I watched, Puncheon

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    3. Hot Sauce
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      punch

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  19. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Luiz, Puncheon and Ba or
    Cahill, Hazard and Pog

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    1. perfectred8
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      1st one

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    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      A all the way

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  20. Nice2Michu
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Turnbull - Jaask

    Sagna - Cameron - Azpil - O'Brien - Fonte

    Fellaini - Michu - Walcott - Mata - Bale

    Suarez - Lambert - Berba

    Good to go?
    Is Azpil likely to start?

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    1. Just Ruud
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Fonte injured today, O'Brien slight doubt with a hammy...

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  21. don d
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Winter is coming. it seems highky likely with a freezing cold back end of the month. No way I'll waste my wildcard on a bunch of Soton player when it's likely there will be far more interesting opportunities later on.

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    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Don't trust the met office dude

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    2. Berbalove
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      It's a question of one bird in the hand or x birds on the roof. What do you prefer?

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  22. Ginkapo FPL
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    This game is a marathon not a sprint...

    ... but lets all WC for one GW and screw our teams up for the season 😉

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Sounds good to me.....and hopefully collect some big points on the way

      Spine of most teams should remain the same anyway....

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      1. Just Ruud
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Correct, and if you plan well you can set it up for the 2nd DGW after as well, not very often we have back to back GW's coming around, best to take advantage of it.

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        1. Just Ruud
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          *back to back DGW's

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        2. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          And still keep the majority of your main players in tact.......throughout with Chelsea and Arsenal involved....

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          1. Just Ruud
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Exactly 🙂

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    2. Frank Spankhard
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      +1

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  23. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    If you had no Chelsea cover would you take hits or wildcard and set team up for both DGWs?

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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      wildcard

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  24. rabsi1
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    I made a promise to change my team name "Dem Baba's" if Ba ended up joining Chelsea. Now I must proceed with that promise. Any creative suggestions that were scrapped in the creation of your teams? I'll probably pick the funniest pun involving a player's name. 🙂

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    1. Fabio20
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Demba Post, McClean your room and I'm Le Fondre of you

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      1. Fabio20
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        oh and Cazorla you suck 😉

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    2. perfectred8
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Jaaskelainen out my closet

      ill get my coat...

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    3. Berbalove
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Krul Hart.
      And having them both.

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      1. rabsi1
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        That's an expensive pun 😀

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    4. rabsi1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Still deciding between McClean Your Room and Gilfy Pleasures 😛

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  25. perfectred8
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    http://tinypic.com/r/15yt94o/6

    and then get rid of: Hazard, Mata, Bale and Shaw

    and bring in :Silva, Walcott, Cazorla and Sagna

    12pt hit but lots of DGWers

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  26. Bambi
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    what is happeining with regards to tottenham vs qpr? postponed?

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      No moved to Sat morning - same GW

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      1. Bambi
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        thanks

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  27. skooldaze
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Is Azpilicueta nailed on to start - leaves me 2.3m

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    1. Ravanelli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      no he isn't according to the article, with Terry back ivanovic might take his place

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  28. fdotman
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    P Cisse Knock 12th Jan 13
    F Coloccini Knock 12th Jan 13
    D Simpson Broken Toe 19th Jan 13
    J Gutierrez Knee Injury 12th Jan 13
    H Ben Arfa Hamstring Injury 2nd Feb 13
    S Taylor Hamstring Injury 12th Jan 13
    Y Cabaye Groin/Pelvis Injury 12th Jan 13
    D Gosling Knee Injury no return date
    H Vučkić ACL Knee Injury May 13
    R Taylor ACL Knee Injury Mar 13

    +A Shola red card

    Will Debuchy be captain on his debut? NUFC are seriously under the kosh at the moment.

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    1. Bambi
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      wiliamson cap

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      1. fdotman
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        oh dear god

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  29. Agbonlahorse
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Van Persie is incredible.

    But I can't be the only one who would love it if he was out injured for a prolonged period. Would totally change the FF landscape!

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    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      We need him tho!!!!!

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    2. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I don't wish injuries on any player, not even The Racist, and definitely not for the sake of a game.....

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    3. Berbalove
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      It would also be interesting to see what happened if the euro collapsed.

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  30. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    might go Dzeko over Tevez simply down to the 1.7 million difference in price, you can do a lot with that. Will see where things are at come the start of GW24

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      You didnt have a City striker, their best striker is injured and suddenly they become a decent proposition? I dont quite understand how losing their best attacker will help them score goals.

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    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Kun could be back by then, nobody knows...

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