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The Watchlist – Wildcard Forwards

Having analysed the Goalkeepers, Defenders and Midfielders, we roll out the final piece in our series of Wildcard articles by focusing on the forwards. Factoring in the upcoming double Gameweeks, we look at short-term and long haul options across the price ranges, from cut-price alternatives all the way up to the premium protagonists on offer…

Robin Van Persie
Slotting in seamlessly to life at United, the Dutchman has continued the sensational displays that kept him head and shoulders above any other Fantasy asset last time round. While many other Fantasy prospects are capable of frustrating in any given Gameweek, Van Persie has scored or assisted in 16 of his 18 starts – highlighting the security and armband consistency that comes with his acquisition. With goals in seven of his last eight, his thirst for Fantasy points is as relentless as ever and while a 14.1 price tag is steeper than any other player by some distance, his performances so far have shown just why.

Luis Suarez
Second only to Van Persie in the FPL standings, the Liverpool forward has finally translated his Opta statistics into Fantasy returns this season. Fifteen goals and five assists over 20 appearances, in addition to 19 bonus points, has earned Suarez 127 points already – just nine less than his tally for the previous campaign. He does have a tendency to frustrate, however; with nine of those strikes arriving over four matches, Suarez has drawn blanks in eight of his 20 appearances, with a goal or assist in just six of his 11 matches at Anfield demonstrating the armband risk in comparison to Van Persie. The arrival Daniel Sturridge is expected to see a change in role for Suarez, with the Uruguayan moving either to the flank or “the hole” in order to accommodate the new boy – his talents should prosper regardless, however, and at 10.4 he’s proven superb value thus far. Suarez has a tricky upcoming run of fixtures on the horizon, with trips to United, Arsenal and City in the next four, but his sensational festive form is unlikely to deter investors – he averaged over 10 points per game across Liverpool’s last four matches. The Reds’ schedule picks up significantly from Gameweek 26 onwards, for those who are reluctant to jump on board with the Wildcard but perhaps plan for acquisition later.

Demba Ba
The former Newcastle man has proven the most popular Fantasy target since the end of Gameweek 21, with a massive 170,000+ snapping up Ba ahead of Chelsea’s double with Stoke and Southampton. While Rafa Benitez’s rotational whims could very well scupper our best laid plans, Fantasy managers will be hoping that a brief 10 minute sub appearance against Swansea in Wednesday’s Capital One Cup defeat is an indication of Benitez’s intention to start Ba against Stoke on Saturday. In spite of his limited game time in the 2-0 loss, Ba showed more hunger and threat than Fernando Torres mustered in the previous 80 minutes and while the Spaniard is surely set to cut into Ba’s minutes over the double, Benitez can surely ill-afford to omit a forward on the top of his game right now, following back-to-back home defeats in all competitions. After the double, the Blues have four home games (ARS, WIG, WBA, WHM) and trips to Reading and Fulham in the following eight Gameweeks – it may well be that Benitez’s rotation will have dented his prospects by then but heading into this weekend’s deadline without the 8.7 priced forward is a potentially dangerous tactic.

Rickie Lambert
The best value forward in the FPL game so far, Lambert has made a mockery of his initial 6.0 price tag and despite sitting sixth in the forward standings, has risen just 0.3 in price this term. A double Gameweek 22 sees Southampton travel to Villa and Chelsea and with goals in three of his last four on the road, Lambert has been in fine away form. With a home clash against Everton and a trip to Wigan in his next four, Lambert looks a strong short-term option – given his consistency, though, he could be worth holding onto beyond this spell, with goals against City and United earlier in the season highlighting his potential to produce.

Lukas Podolski
Two sets of double figure returns in his last four is indicative of the German international’s recent form ahead of Arsenal’s double Gameweek 23. Podolski has flown under Fantasy radars, with Theo Walcott and Santi Cazorla shaping up as the main protagonists for the Gunners’ games against Chelsea and West Ham next week but his recent exploits suggest he may deserve our attentions. With five home fixtures in the next six Gameweeks (MCI, che & WHM,LIV, STO, sun, AVL) he looks a decent mid-price shout at just 8.2.

Papiss Cisse
The departure of Demba Ba to Chelsea is set to boost his compatriot’s potential over the remainder of the season as Alan Pardew looks to last winter’s signing to fire Newcastle up the table. Cisse has suffered from a change in role this term – Pardew’s decision to field Ba in a central role, either in a 4-3-3 or 4-4-2 has proved hugely detrimental to his prospects, with the former Freiburg man shuffled out to the flank when the Magpies manager opted for a lone striker system. Clearly, the central role in a 4-3-3 suits Cisse –13 goals in 14 appearances in the latter part of last season attests to his abilities and with Pardew looking to return to this system, the 8.8 priced forward is back on Fantasy radars ahead of a run of fixtures that sees him square up to Norwich, Reading, Villa and Southampton in the next six Gameweeks.

Jermain Defoe
Having started all but one of his side’s league matches this term, the 8.5 priced forward has been an integral part of his side’s march into third place in the league and with 97 points accrued, he sits in fifth spot in the forward standings, with 10 goals and four assists to his name thus far. A cheaper, if somewhat less explosive Tottenham option than Gareth Bale, Defoe won’t be deterred by four away trips in the next six (qpr, nor, wba, whm) – Spurs are the second top scoring away side have racked up 22 goals in their travels so far.

Edin Dzeko
Three goals in his last couple of starts bring the Bosnian into the reckoning as a decent short-term punt. While Sergio Aguero’s “should” return next weekend from a hamstring problem, according to Roberto Mancini, Dzeko could well retain his starting berth ahead of Carlos Tevez, given his recent form. With games against Fulham, QPR and Southampton in the next five, the 7.4 priced Dzeko could well offer an in-form mid-price route into the champions’ frontline over the next few Gameweeks, though his manager’s penchant for rotation up top means his acquisition doesn’t come without risk.

Steven Fletcher
Currently the seventh top scoring forward in the FPL game with 94 points, Fletcher remains something of a differential, with just 5% ownership. The 7.0 priced forward is set for an enticing run of fixtures which hands him five home games (WHM, SWA, ARS, FUL, NOR) in addition to trips to Reading, Wigan and QPR in the next nine – affording him plenty opportunity to add to his current haul of eight goals and three assists. Bonus point potential also plays a significant part in Fletcher’s prospects – so far, only Van Persie’s tally of 25 is superior to Fletcher’s 20; the Black Cats have never lost a league game when Fletcher has netted, a sign of his importance to their attacking cause.

Dimitar Berbatov/ Bryan Ruiz
Bryan Ruiz’s recent return from injury has made an instant impact on the Bulgarian’s Fantasy prospects. Shifted into the more advanced forward slot, with the Costa Ruiz tucking in behind, Berbatov has produced a goal or assist in each of his last three, having previously gone seven Gameweeks without a goal or assist as a result of a more withdrawn role. Up next, he has three favourable home games in the next six (WIG, WHM, STO) to help Martin Jol’s side climb the table after a recent run of poor results – averaging 5.1 points per game so far, in spite of the aforementioned drought, Berbatov’s 7.1 price tag looks enticing, while Ruiz also offers potential. Coming in at a mere 5.4, he will appeal to those looking at a 3-5-2 formation going forward – Ruiz has scored or assisted in eight of his 12 appearances and has averaged 4.8 ppg, suggesting he’s more than just a squad filler.

Christian Benteke
The one real positive of a hugely underwhelming season for Villa so far, the Belgian could be the difference between top-flight survival and a drop to the Championship. Since Benteke made his debut in Gameweek 4, Villa have scored 15 goals – the 6.7 priced forward has played a part in 10 of those strikes, with six goals and four assists helping him accumulate 10 FPL bonus points. With three home games in the next five (SOT, NEW, WHM) in addition to a trip to neighbours West Brom, Benteke looks a decent short-term acquisition in the mid-price bracket, with an ownership of 3.4% highlighting his differential appeal.

Kenwyne Jones
A price of just 5.0 could well appeal to those eyeing up a cut-price forward to free up budget for five premium midfielders. Since establishing a regular role in the Stoke first XI in Gameweek 14, Jones has scored or assisted in all four of his home appearances, racking up 31 points at the Britannia – on the road, he has failed to deliver, making his easy to bench when the Potters are on their travels. With four favourable home fixtures in the next nine (WIG, RDG, WHM, WBA), the Trinidadian could be a real differential prospect, with an ownership of less than 1%.

Pavel Pogrebnyak
The Reading forward is another who has found his way into some Wildcard teams on site due to the recent trend for a 3-5-2 alternative. Pogrebnyak seems to have cemented his place in the Royals’ first XI once again and has started the last five, finding the net in each of his previous two Gameweeks. Priced at a mere 4.3 in FPL, he frees up plenty budget to be spent elsewhere, and with four favourable home games in the next eight (WBA, SUN, WIG, AVL), Pogrebnyak looks a viable pick if he continues his recent form and maintains his starts.

Angelo Henriquez
Wigan’s loan signing from United is perhaps more of a punt, though is another who may appeal to those eyeing up a 3-5-2. Henriquez is likely to be afforded game time in light of Arouna Kone’s African Cup of Nations departure and coming in at just 4.5 in FPL, could be an intriguing cut-price alternative, with home clashes against Sunderland and Stoke and trips to Fulham and Reading in the next six Gameweeks.

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  1. Portuguese&Proud
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    3-4-3 or 3-5-2
    well what if you can have a decent 5th mid like Snodgrass along with Bale, Mata, Walcott, Michu, and still afford Suarez, RVP, and 7,3M for a striker (wich i could change for the best fixtures).
    Would you go for that bearing in mind that your defence would be Gibbs, Nastasic/Clichy, Shaw, Demel, B.Davies, and also that i could either play 343 or 352 according to what suits me better each week..

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    1. Professor Abel X
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      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, flexibility is good

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    2. rdpx
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I am going to play a 5-4-1

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    3. BootlegRascal
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      3-5-2 requires Fellaini IMHO

      It's his value which makes it an option sacrificing a striker.

      I think you're better off getting a 3rd big hitting striker instead

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      1. Portuguese&Proud
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        yes i could sell Snoddy for a 4M giving me another 2M to had to that striker spot

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

        I'm considering sacrificing Tevez to get Fellaini back in a 3-5-2. But will leave me no City cover which is scary considering their fixtures. But it's the only way I can get him back!

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

    start shaw or demel ?

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    1. drunken_mess
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      demel

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  3. Mile Plankton
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Fonte out. In:
    A) Naughton
    B) R. Martin
    ???

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    1. Omar Devone Little
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B. Davies

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

      B. Or Turner.

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    3. Frazek
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      BAE back so Naughton game time limited.

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

    really i want to C Lambert but iam afriad 🙁 i have ba , mata , haza and now C Ba but still thinking to C

    Lamabert any help here ?

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    1. TeamSteam
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Pros: Nailed on, takes penos and FK`s.
      Cons: Soton dont really score freely these days, 2 away games.

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      1. drunken_mess
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        very true, but Villa are Villa

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        1. kimoo
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          so wt do u think ?

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

          Villa beeing Villa, apart from Spurs game they havent really conceded tons at home these last few months. Dont really see Soton running riout, although im hoping since i have Rickie myself 😀

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          1. kimoo
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            who is ur C dude ?

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            1. TeamSteam
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Not really sure. Currently only have Ba and Rickie, but considering doubling up on Chelsea defence. Probably will end up (c) Ba, just because. Might even go (c) Cahill or something like that.

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

      Just be thankful you will get some points from him and put the armband on Ba.

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      1. kimoo
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        okay thanx

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  5. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Mariappa or Harte?

    Did I read somehere Stephen Kelly may be joining Reading?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Probably Harte. Free kicks swing it for me

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  6. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Afternoon lads. So Rooney back puts pay to my 1 week post DGW punt on Hernandez. But with United playing Saints at home, and Spurs playing Arsenal, I reckon a 1 week Bale to Nani transfer might be on the cards, with Bale returning on wc.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I might go Silva –> Hazard –> Santi –> Nani over the next few weeks, providing he's back by GW24

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        He's in the squad for Sunday

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I thought someone posted earlier that he and Rooney are still out but nearing a return? Could be wrong though.

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Awesome 😀

              Hopefully he's fully fit, nailed on and approaching form ahead of GW24 😀

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      2. LMNO
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Nani could well be a sleeping giant, for a few weeks at least if past seasons are anything to go by

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          £8.2m and if he does anything like 2 seasons ago... 😯

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            He could well throw a spanner in the works of the 'Power 5'

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              So will Ba, Cisse and Aguero. Even Sturridge. I give the power 5, 3 or 4 weeks top until there is a striker everyone wants and changes are made.

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    2. BootlegRascal
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Let's not get silly.

      And don't forget the derbies are always goal fests

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  7. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ready to go for the weekend guys?

    Begovic
    Luiz Gibbs Clyne
    Mata (c) Walcott Fellaini Puncheon
    RVP Suarez Berbatov

    Gazzaniga Taarabt GJohnson Sagna

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    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Very nice IMO.

      Would rather have ba than Suarez but up to you

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      1. GoonerByron
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers.. I would like Ba too but don't think it's worth getting rid of Berba/Suarez for a hit?

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        1. super zlatan
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Ba could go mental vs saints. But prob not worth a hit. I shipped Suarez for ba but was on a wildcard.

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

          I did... feels ok really. Mind you he is my only Chelsea player.

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  8. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ok lads this is my wildcard team

    With 6 dgw players this week and will have 5 dgw players next week

    Bego. Jussi
    Gibbs. Luiz. Clyne. Davies. Demel
    Mata. Bale. Michu. Walcott. Punch
    Rvp. Ba. Lambert

    0.4 in bank.

    Still have another wildcard too. 🙂

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    1. drunken_mess
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      i like, that is v similar to mine zlatan. 🙂 managed to squeeze baines in there too.

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I want baines! But not sure how...

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        1. drunken_mess
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          well I downgraded gibbs, davies, punch and gk to Harte, marveaux, wilson, 3.9 gk with Migs playing every week. Bit risky but Baines always looks immense

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          1. LMNO
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            he looks terrible, not a cs for weeks

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            1. drunken_mess
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              his stats are always good, best delivery in the prem imo. If Jelly can find a bit of form. . .

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              1. LMNO
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                what's happened to Jelly? Good player but recently unable to find the net..

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                1. drunken_mess
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  He's been really poor. Watched a few everton games and his touch, movement and finishing are really bad. Baines still on FK, pens and corners!

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

      Bought yourself a headache on who to bench this week, though.

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Benching Walcott I think.

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        1. TeamSteam
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          At your own peril. He`ll play striker again with Giroud out. Although, Arsenal-City recently have been tight, you just never know with these top games.

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          1. super zlatan
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Who would u recommend I bench?

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            1. TeamSteam
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Thats my point, its really hard to choose. I understand once the DGW has past benching Puncheon becomes easier, but having this good of a front 8 just buys you a dilemma :p I`d probaly bench Theo myself, if someone held a gun to my head.

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    3. FORCA INTER
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      2WC 's 🙂

      fantastic team,i am jelaous

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

      my team is very similart, have Luiz instead of Gibss and Snodgrass for Puncheon and I dont know who to bench from this 8

      Bale Mata Snodgrass Michu Walcott
      RVP Ba Lambert

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  9. Scroobius Mac
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What time are we expecting Moyes to tell us absolutely nothing useful? Or is he not doing that this week?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Moyes will tell us nothing useful when he has nothing useful to tell us

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      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Baines?

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  10. TeamSteam
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    So Luiz now has gone boot camp hairstyle?

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  11. Anders
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Already done Sterling to Fellaini, should I also do Silva to Mata for a hit? Would leave me with no City attacking coverage, but I currently have no Chelsea coverage.

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    1. Anders
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Still got both wildcards, worth using one??

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      1. TeamSteam
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        And yes. Set your team up for the next 2 games, and then wc back after imo.

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        1. Anders
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks, I'll do a bit of window shopping to see what I can get. Not sure about using both though :-S

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          1. TeamSteam
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            If you use the second one well, then you should be set up for the coming month or so. Whats the point of having a WC if youre not going to utilize it for DGW`s, i say.

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

      Yes.

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    3. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      use a wc mate

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  12. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Current team:

    Begovic
    Cameron / Luiz / Nastasic
    Bale / Snodgrass / Walcott / Michu
    Defoe / RVP / Suarez

    Foster / Sterling / Nelsen / Rangel

    Possible WC team:

    Begovic
    Harte / Luiz / Azpilicueta
    Bale / Mata / Walcott / Michu / Fellaini
    RVP / Suarez

    Federici / Pogrebnyak / Demel / Davies

    What you reckon? Currently tempted to stick with what I have...

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    1. King Henrik
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      keep Defoe he will score and don't double up in chelski ! that's a no no

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  13. Feanor
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Am I mad for benching Santi this week?

    Begovic (Jaask)
    Luiz, Rafael, Shorey (Demel, Davies)
    Mata (c), Walcott, Michu, Pienaar (Santi)
    RVP, Berbatov, Benteke

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

      Works for me.

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

      No. You will play Theo and Pienaar could do really well at home to Swans.

      Then again you have Benteke. 🙁

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      1. Feanor
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        he scored big last week when I benched him.

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          He's pretty dodgy i think. Very wasteful and doesn't understand the meaning of offside.
          Lambert a much better acquisition.

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  14. lone ranger
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Driving me crazy...A) Bale and Berb
    B) MIchu and ba
    ???

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    1. nandosss
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A

      im worried about BA rotation

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    2. Cannon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A, although can you get Michu in for someone else?

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  15. FORCA INTER
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    i am the only 1 at this site who dosn't have Michu?

    i am not even sure shall i get him in my wc team as well...

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    1. nandosss
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      i don't either.... yet that is

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    2. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I dont. Walcott > Michu after DGW

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        walcott=season keeper

        so is michu....

        can you do any other transfer?

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    3. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I don't have him, and considering not getting him in my wc team. 8.2 is expensive!

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

        Still cheap considering.

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        1. Professor Abel X
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Considering historic data yeah... but he can't continue at the rate he's been going at, can he?!?!

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          1. FORCA INTER
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            yes he can actually and for 8.2M he is fantastic valute

            only reason why i might dont get him in is my rank

            i am in top 1k and i assume that majorty of better ranking players than me got him so i might look for some diferentials if i want to move up

            on the other hand i shouldn't be greedy and just get him in and enjoy in his pts

            dunno what to do yet

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

            He obviously can. Scored on Arsenal and Chelsea recently. He`s good. A fourth striker for 8.2, brilliant.

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

      No. Hanamachi doesn't own him either. Though he frets over it every week!
      Don't get him at your own peril.

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  16. nandosss
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    A

    bego, turnbull
    gibbs, azp, dawson, obrien, demel
    walcott, mata, bale, fell, noble
    rvp, suarez, berba

    or

    B

    bego, turnbull
    wisdom, azp, dawson, obrien, demel
    walcott, mata, bale, fell, michu
    rvp, suarez, ruiz

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    1. Mr.B
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A, but I doubt Azpi will play now that Terry is back

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  17. Civan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I really want to take a punt on Lampard for the DGW. I'm 100+ pts ahead in my minileague so I feel I can "afford" to take some chances at this point and let my team be a little less template.

    The problem of course is the 3 player limit. So, would you rather have A, B or C?
    A) Lampard, Mata, Ba
    B) Luiz, Lampard, Ba
    C) Luiz, Mata, Lampard

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    1. nandosss
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      D) Luiz, Mata, Ba

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      1. Civan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Those three are in my team right now, and as The Stooges so eloquently put it: "No fun"
        🙂

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    2. ~SpartakMac
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A)

      Chelsea could easily concede in both fixtures, potentially giving Luiz a lame score of less that 5pts.
      I'd rather play it safe and get the midfielders/strikers in.

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      1. Civan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        This is actually what I'm leaning towards, cheers.

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    3. TeamSteam
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Dont think Lamps will start both, Ramires likely to get a run in against Soton. Its either Luiz or Lamps thats going to get rested then, and since Rafa has stated Lamps wont be offered a new contract...

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      1. BootlegRascal
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Stoke

        Ba
        Hazard-Mata-Ramires
        Lamps-Luiz

        Sot'n

        Torres/Ba
        Hazard-Mata/Marin-Oscar
        Lamps-Luiz

        Conceivable, the Stoke line up I'd put my sack on anyway

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Ramires won't get to play with the big guys at Stoke.

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

          You think Ramires will play against Stoke? I would have thought it would be the other way around.
          But yes, there is a definate chance Lampard will only play against Stoke and maybe not even the full 90 minutes. But that goes for many of the Chelsea players.

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        3. TeamSteam
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Pretty concievable. I dont fancy Ramires either but who else are they going to play there with Moses going away.

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

      A) I have them atm

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      1. Civan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Nice, the armband on Lamps?

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  18. Cannon
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys.

    Yay.... it's taken way too long.... but Saturday football is nearly here!! 😀

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    1. drunken_mess
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😀 yaaaayy!!

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  19. Rowley Birkin
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Federici or Bunn?

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    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Federici if your other keeper is Bego?

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      1. Rowley Birkin
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Sure is, cheers.

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        1. Professor Abel X
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, Stoke's tough games coincide well with RDG home games over the next 10 games at least

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    2. ~SpartakMac
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Fed, can always rely on him for some Saves points.

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

    If Fellaini leaves Everton for Chelsea after this weekends games then plays for Chelsea on Wednesday do I get points from both matches or will FPL break?

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    1. Cannon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      That would be the most bizarre thing.
      Have to imagine he'd get the DGW

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  21. psyurmh
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Start Michu or Fellaini?

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Fellaini.

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  22. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is anyone captaining Mata over Ba here? And why? I'm looking at Mata's potential rotees, and there don't seem to be many, i am warming to the idea. Ba has Torres as competition after all.

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    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Have both, captaining RVP. Boring i know!

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Immensely 🙂

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        1. Professor Abel X
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe switch to Ba last minute though. I see Ba as a risky punt, which a lot of people on here are doing anyway, so that limits the upside potential a bit

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    2. RD84
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I have it on Mata right now and considering switching it 😛

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    3. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Lampard(c) 😛

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  23. FORCA INTER
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    am i crazy to think about playing both Caz+Walcott and completly ingoree dgw and bench Pounchy ?

    somone talk me off please

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    1. Feanor
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'm benching Carzola.

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    2. yash
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I would play puncheon ahead of Cazorla.Arsenal will not score many against city

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think you are. Puncheon plays Aston Villa at home. This is the Aston Villa who's last 5 results are

      Chelsea 8-0 Villa

      Villa 0-4 Tottenham

      Villa 0-3 Wigan

      Villa 2-2 Swansea

      Bradford 3-1 Villa

      So that's Villa 3, opponents 20 in 5 games and 6 of those goals were to Wigan and Bradford. You may only get 2 from Punch v Chelsea, but you could get a haul from him v Villa.

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      1. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Villa away

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      2. Pea Soup
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Villa 2-1 Ipswich in the FA Cup, is actually the 5th. Not Bradford 3-1 Villa.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          ok so let's make it 6

          Villa 5-21 opponents

          still not good reading

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  24. Mak_Gold
      11 years, 2 months ago

      RMWCT:

      Turnbull, (Szczesny),
      Gibbs, Zabaleta, Shaw, (Demel, Wilson),
      Bale, Mata, Michu, Walcott, (Guthrie),
      RVP, Ba, Lambert.

      0.4m in bank for Ba -> Tevez next week.
      Thoughts?

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    • Zat Knight Rises
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Gibbs and j cole V Santi. Who do we think will score most next week?

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    • Mr.B
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hey, was just wondering if you guys can point out any changes I need to make to my team for the DGW, subs or transfers (using WC).
      Jussi
      Luiz(VC) Mertesacker Cuellar
      Walcott Bale Michu Mata
      Ba Lambert Benteke
      Subs: Bego Nolan Zaba Nelsen

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    • Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Trying to finalize my WC team. Which one guys?

      A
      Bunn BEGOVIC
      Baines Luiz Davies Demel SAGNA
      Michu Walcott Fellaini Bale RAMIREZ
      RVP Ba RUIZ

      (+2.5m in the bank to get Suarez or Aguero)

      B
      Bunn SZCZESNY
      Baines Luiz Davies Demel SHAW
      Michu Walcott Fellaini Bale MATA
      RVP Ba POGREBNYAK

      (0.1 in the bank)

      I prefer A i think, but going without Mata could be costly. What to you reckon?

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      1. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        B

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      2. Mulder
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        B is basically my team.

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Do you have a plan to get Suarez/Aguero? With B, i guess downgrading Baines in GW26 would be the answer.

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      3. Matt -"ain't no p…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I think A is good plus Mata, no matter how good he plays will always be a rotation risk. You might suffer this gw but long term looks quite awesome

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

        To Power 5 or to not quite Power 5, that is your question.

        I think A is the way to go. You will want to play the game as it alters and the bank money allows you to have some choices and fun. bring in Mata for Bale on occasion if you feel it's really necessary... also with Rafa I think he is most likely of the 5 to be rested.

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    • Back on the horse
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Some posted a daily mail link talking about -10 temperatures this weekend /week.

      I was looking for tyres and came across this http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/357655/Coldest-winter-freeze-on-way from November. That never materialised either, did it?

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    • meule
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      so with latest news I better bench :

      A) demel or shaw

      B) walcott or michu or punchy

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    • Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      How's this for a potential WC team? I'm so tempted to click that active button....

      Bego, Federici
      Baines, Luiz, Davies, Demel, Wilson
      Mata, Bale, Walcott, Michu, Fellani
      RVP, Ba, Pog

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Looks very strong.

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      2. rdpx
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'd drop Baines and push Pog up to Lambert maybe, but that's just me. Also looking pretty light on DGW23

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