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Monitor – Kevin Nolan

With five goals in his first 11 league starts back in the top flight, Kevin Nolan confirmed what we already knew – he was a goalscoring midfielder, capable of keeping company with the best. That initial period saw him emerge as a rare Fantasy talent – a promoted player who immediately delivered and offered incredible value for a modest price tag: initially 6.0 in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game.

Since Gameweek 11, however, Nolan’s output had declined markedly and he’s without a goal in his last nine league starts, with zero Fantasy returns from Gameweek 11 onwards. It’s an astonishing dip in fortunes and one that has surely contributed to West Ham’s precarious slide down the table.

In a Gameweek that finds West Ham’s assets in focus ahead of their double fixtures with QPR and Arsenal, our latest article for members takes time to analyse Nolan’s performances, looking at the numbers behind the Gameweeks to attempt to decipher the reasons behind his decline and whether he can recover to become a serious consideration for the Hammers’ double this week.

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

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  1. Lizard Lips
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Fellaini to Cazorla OR Defoe to Suarez OR Lambert to Podolski?

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    1. FPL Mike the Knight
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      pods out for the weekend possibly!

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      1. FPL Mike the Knight
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        defoe -> sturridge?
        why transfer out fellaini, he's a beast!

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        1. Lizard Lips
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Wildcarding next week so think Fellaini to Cazorla is the way forward. Fellaini away to Swansea. Was tempted by Defoe to Suarez though!

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

    Better quick question. Who was the only athlete not on some form of drugs to run under 10 seconds.

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

      Maurice Green

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

      linford (i,m clean) christe

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

        Kim collins only one. Greene and Christie were never caught but they werent clean

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    3. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      was it Alan Wells ?

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

        i think he won gold in moscow with a time of 10.13 or something stupid like that

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    4. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Right, I take it by some definition is Bolt is on drugs then...

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    5. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ben Jonhson!

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        scrap that, misread the question

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    6. Bedok
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Berbatov. Has he ever run for more that ten seconds?

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

        very good

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    7. JUSTBLAZE
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      You're all wrong. Every athlete in the top 10 of his individual sport is on some form of performance enhancing drugs. If they weren't, they would be disadvantaged as every other contestant in the final heat is.

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        wow u r so clever, its ridicilous

        feeeck ooof

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  3. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Arteta and Luiz ➡ Caz/Sagna or Wilshere/Verm

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

      I like Arteta but he should not be in a FF team this year. Sure transfer to Caz for the double. Seems kind of a waste. Got two free transfers?

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  4. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    The Stock Check

    Going Down:
    Davis, Gazzaniga, Boruc, Fonte, Clyne, Yoshida, Shaw, Fox, Hooiveld, Richardson, Reeves, Butterfield, Seaborne, Puncheon, Ramirez, Lallana, Schneiderlin, Davis, Cork, Guilherme, Ward-Prowse, Chaplow, De Ridder, Lambert, Rodriguez, Mayuka, Lee

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

      Why so?

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    2. Beautiful Game
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😆

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

      😆 Yeah I think I'll ditch Puncheon now. Its gonna implode over there.

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      1. Dynamic
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Why?

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

      😆 Can Hooiveld get any lower? 😆

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

      Where is the manager?

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  5. Beautiful Game
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    now that poldi is doubtful....
    who is a better option for this gamewk

    POD or GIROUD???

    discuss...!!!

    and shud i take any of them for hit in place of torres or ba???

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

      wouldn't want either unless on a wc... and giroud has been a thorn in my side (NEVER TO RETURN) this season

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    2. El Muñeco
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Giroud...Go risky. He will start against WHM imo and arsenal look a better team when he is upfront rather than walcott.

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

    Chances of Podolski playing Sunday?

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      FPL says 75%

      Chances of Kolarov captains this weekend?

      😆

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

    Who would you bench?! Please help I can't make my mind up!

    Mata Michu Fellani Walcott Bale
    RVP Podolski Ba

    Thinking Ba even tho I know Pod is ill and Bale playing utd!

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

      Ba, dont be surprised if he scores well!

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  8. fantasyman123
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Bale to Cazorla for a hit????

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  9. isacki: full casual
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    I wonder about Podolski having a little cold from his facebook page. Is that why he didn't come off the bench against Swansea, or is it a very recent thing?

    Anyway, just got to roll with it, he's got just under 48 hours to get his ass in gear.

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

      #yolo #swag

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        #german

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

          #oktorborfesthangover #fewmonthstoolate

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            😆

            #chlamydia

            😆

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  10. faulksp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Start with Luiz or Azpil ?

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Azpili

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

    Talking about the possible postponements of games. The announcements will probably be made early in the morning tomorrow to inform the travelling fans? Or how has it usually been?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Announcements will be made tomorrow morning around 11:31.

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

        😀

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

        11:28 would be funnier

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      3. isacki: full casual
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        😆

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

    The Liberty Stadium pitch is in perfect condition despite the snow and there is currently no doubts regarding the game going ahead. @Swansofficial

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    1. rvp786
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      brilliant news. michuuuuuuuuuuu

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

      Yep, the pitch isn't the issue, it's the surrounds and whether it's safe for the fans.

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

        Well yeah but I'm sure they've assesed that.

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        1. rvp786
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          exactly

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      2. The3rdTurd
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        "currently no doubts regarding the game going ahead" implies the surrounding area is fine as well as the pitch.

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

      You're quick. Just saw it on twitter 1m ago. 😀

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

        Haha just saw it the second it was posted. If there's no doubt though? Surely it looks good

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

          As others mentioned, it may be more of a problem with the surrounding rather than the pitch itself.

          But since they've made this announcement pretty sure they've assessed all factors. So it's definitely good news!

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    4. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Well, they have done a grande job - well down jacks groundsmen.

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

      yeah....michu michu....

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    6. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      The pitch is very rarely the issue.

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  13. charliec1903
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Bunn(liv)/Schwarzer(mci) > Szczseny

    4 point hit and already have Mert?

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  14. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Repost

    Begovic
    Luiz Baines (vc) Demel
    Mata Punch Michu Sterling Walcott (c)
    Torres VP

    Foster Clyne Berba Hughes

    1 free transfer, not adverse to taking a hit.

    Thoughts?

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

      Get rid of Torres Asap.

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Well yeah that sthe plan, any ideas the best way to do it

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

          Torres -> Suarez/Ba/ or your choice of Lukaku/Podolski/Tevez/Dzeko/Fletcher/Lambert even.

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  15. VagnerLove
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone have the balls to take a punt on Remy.

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

      He will do well.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He won't do much.

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

        2 conflicting opinions. Both guesses none the less.

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

      once the fixtures get better than possibly

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

      Probably later on GW 28

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  16. Koflok
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I genuinely had a feeling that something's wrong gonna happen to Podolski just when I wanted to transfer him in last night.

    Now there's no way he's gonna increase 0.1 anymore, right?

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

      Unlikely - only on 24% on FISO

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      1. Koflok
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah and with him being doubtful, people won't transfer him in.

        Hopefully it turns out well. He starts and scores a hatty and many people are missing out.

        😀

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

          Fingers crossed

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

          v Chelsea. 😉 I don't think so.

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

            There's West Ham after that 🙂

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  17. FPLord
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Going to WC next week and have already 3Ars players. Which One week punt should i do?

    A Berba>lukaku
    B berba>Dzeko
    C snodgrass>nolan
    D berba>jelavic

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

      I like the nolan option.

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      1. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        +1

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  18. Koflok
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    -76 Barnett, Leon Norwich 3.8 -16254 -12370 -109

    Come on 4000 people transfer this guy out aleady. 3.7 bench warmer 😛

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

      I am about to do so, 3999 😉

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    2. heco87
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think you'll be waiting a while ..

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

      Surprisingly his ownership is 8.2% so it's quite a number.

      At this rate his price can go down by... March 😀

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  19. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ive been well and truely spoked by the Podolski news. All set on doing Beneteke & Luiz > Pod & Ried for a hit. Now thinking Luiz & Puncheon > Sanga & Nolan could be a good one week gamble. Im intent on fully loading on DGWers as i still have both WC in hand.

    Mignolet WIG (A)

    Demel QPR (H), ARS (A) Luiz ARS (H) Olsson AVL (H)

    Santi Cazorla CHE (A), WHU (H) Walcott CHE (A), WHU (H) Michu STK (H) Mata ARS (H)

    Van Persie TOT (A) Suarez NOR (H) Benteke WBA (A)

    Gazzaniga EVE (H) Puncheon EVE (H) Cameron SWA (A) Mariappa NEW (A)

    Alternative suggestions welcome

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  20. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Mildly interesting i suppose...Caz is only the fifth most transfered in Arsenal player for the DGW behind Walcott. Plopolski. Giggs and Wilshire...

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    1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      giggs?

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Giggs? 😯

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      sorry...Gibbs...my keygoard must ge groken

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  21. Mr Sitter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Swansea City FC ‏@SwansOfficial
    The Liberty Stadium pitch is in perfect condition despite the snow and there is currently no doubts regarding the game going ahead.

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

      Ben i just Beat you 😉

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      1. Mr Sitter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I am not Ben. I want to beat Ben. He knows who he is.

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  22. _____JR_____
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    My team look ok?

    Jaas

    Sagna Zabaleta Cole

    Walcott Lennon Nolan Mata

    Suarez Berb RVP

    Begovic Demel Guthrie Clyne

    Cheers 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      why r u benching demel? bench cashley dude

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

        Done! My WC is in use so would ye make any changes??? 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Demel over cole

      DGW and all that

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

      why not play demel for DGW, prob the only ever time to play him

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  23. Parm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Post the Double Gameweek, Mata or Walcott?

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

      Walcott

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    2. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      wally

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

      keeping both

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

      Mata

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

    Luiz or Davies?

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

      Luiz

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

      Luizz

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

    Jassk

    O'Brien Jones Kilgallon

    Bale Michu Walcott(c) Lampard

    Giroud Ba P.Cisse

    Anything worth -4point hit?

    I have 2.5m in the bank!

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  26. BOOM XHAKALACA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Which one to start one out of Cameron, Bassong and Clyne?

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

      Cameron

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

        +1

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      bassong

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    3. sneif4
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cameron

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  27. Koflok
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Now that Theo has sign da ting, will he be shifted back to the right?

    Especially with Podolski 'out' (hopefully not).

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  28. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    how is my team loking for tomorrow?

    Bego (3.9)
    Azpilli Sagna Gibbs (Nelsen Shorey)
    Mata Bale Michu Walcott (c) (sterling)
    RVP Suarez Lukaku

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    1. sneif4
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nice

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  29. sneif4
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Should I drop Bale for J. Cole for a hit? It’ll give me some cash to improve my front 3 (RVP, Berba, Pog)

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    1. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No way!

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

      Go home SNEIF4, you're drunk.

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    3. sneif4
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, I knew daytime drinking was a bad idea.

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  30. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Im not that bothered by the Podolski news really , it the West Ham game where he likely to score his points

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      what's the news???
      any links please?

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

      Nek minnit.. Arsenal 3-0 Chelsea. Arsenal 0-2 West Ham.

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