[sbu_large_image] Spot the Differential
18 January 2013 3599 comments
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A shivering cold Friday evening is brought to a close by the seventh article of the day. As always, we roll out a trio of overlooked alternatives for your consideration – all three have favourable home fixtures on their schedules tomorrow and have plenty to play for, as their respective sides look to put some poor recent form behind them.

Yohan Cabaye

After several weeks on the treatment table with a groin injury, the Frenchman made his return last weekend as a second-half substitute in Newcastle’s goalless draw at Norwich. With a full weeks’ training under his belt, Cabaye is primed to start for the Magpies against travel-sick Reading at St James’ Park tomorrow and will be hoping to replicate the eye-catching attacking displays that served his side so well prior to his spell on the sidelines.

In his last four starts for the Tyneside team, Cabaye found the net on two occasions, scoring crucial goals against Sunderland and Liverpool and resultantly picked up five bonus points for his endeavours. As Alan Pardew plots to secure a first win since Gameweek 18, he’ll be buoyed by the fact that the Royals have tasted defeat in each of their last six road trips and have picked up two points on their travels all season. While many Fantasy managers will be looking to Papiss Cisse to produce the goods, Cabaye offers an intriguing mid-price midfield option ahead of tomorrow’s deadline – coming in at 6.6 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) and 8.5 in the Sky Sports game, with an ownership under 3% in both games, he could be one to consider as the Magpies attempt to engineer a climb up the table.

Franco Di Santo

Arouna Kone’s African Cup of Nations absence brings the former Chelsea man into consideration as Wigan prepare for Sunderland’s arrival tomorrow afternoon. Shifted to a central berth for last week’s trip to Fulham, with Shaun Maloney tucked in behind, Di Santo notched his first goal since Gameweek 7 as the Latics picked up a point at the Cottage.

Having also provided an assist in the previous three, the Argentine is starting to offer an increased level of consistency which could come to fruition at the DW against a Black Cats side that have lost three of their last four on the road. Granted, the hosts have been far from impressive in front of their own fans of late but it’s starting to near that time of the season where Martinez’s men suddenly find their form and defy the doubters. Three points tomorrow could well reignite their annual bid to beat the drop and Di Santo – priced at just 5.3 in FPL and 7.5 in the Sky Sports game, may just be the man to provide that spark.

James Morrison

A pair of assists in last week’s defeat at Reading saw the West Brom midfielder return to Fantasy form after a blank run of Gameweeks. Morrison produced a goal or assist in six of his first 12 appearances this term and had looked a real mid-price contender but has since fallen off Fantasy radars, with a more withdrawn role on occasion denting his appeal.

As Steve Clarke looks to arrest a run of three straight league defeats, the Baggies have the perfect opportunity to return to winning ways as out-of-sorts Villa make their way to the Hawthorns. Back in his preferred role in “the hole”, Morrison will be looking to produce the goods again in tomorrow evening’s feisty midlands derby – priced at 5.9 in FPL and 6.4 in the Sky Sports game, Morrison has racked up more FPL points than any other West Brom player so far and will be keen to put the porous Villa backline to the sword as the Baggies go in search of their eighth home in of the season.

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  1. Spiritof76
    13 years, 10 months ago

    On my wildcard, 70+ pts behind my rival, have had 3 beers, and I'm really torn on thrashing my team for a differentially-focused WC. Any thoughts?

    Team 1
    Sczezney
    Baines-Harte
    Mata-Cazorla-Noble-Michu
    Lukaku-RVP-Podolski

    Team 2
    Mignolet
    Gibbs-O'brien
    Walcott-Silva-Hazard-Puncheon
    Ba-Sturridge-Rooney

    Both teams have Bunn, Zab, Cameron, Davies, Fellaini.

    WHAT TO DO?!

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  2. SuperOsçarBaby
    13 years, 10 months ago

    If Rooney play, Kagawa could be a great punt this week as they link-up well together.....

    and I dont have any MUN cover...

    Ramirez -> Kagawa? -4

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    1. footballoholic
      13 years, 10 months ago

      If Rooney plays, wont Kagawa be shunted out to the left?

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      1. footballoholic
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Don't think its worth the hit anyways.

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        1. SuperOsçarBaby
          13 years, 10 months ago

          first game v Tott rooney assist and kagawa score.....

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    2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Kagawa is still awagak. 😉

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
        13 years, 10 months ago

        what's awagak??

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        1. threesticks
          13 years, 10 months ago

          awagak - Kagawa spelled backwards

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    3. Raise_the_Roof
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Don't think its worth the hit IMO. See how they both play for a week before getting either in.

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  3. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Lampard + Harte to Noble+ Zabaleta.

    Just worried CHE have rdg, new and wigan in next 3.

    Should i do it or no?

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    1. footballoholic
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Mata cover should be enough.

      But I dont like Noble though

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  4. shiffo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Is O'Brien worth the extra 0.5 vs Demel?

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Both will play 90 mins for sure. 100%

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    2. tahoe don
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I have O'Brien but think Demel is OK to save .5m

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      1. shiffo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 10 months ago

        cool, thanks

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  5. RHCP
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Out of these three, who would you take out for Walcott?
    A) Michu
    B) Bale
    C) Mata
    I don't think this would be a permanent move since I am using my January wildcard next week, so basically this is a question of who of those three will score the least this gameweek.

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    1. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      what price did you buy Bale or Michu?

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      1. RHCP
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I bought Bale at 9.5, bought Michu at 7.4, and bought Mata at 9.5.

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    2. Hubert
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I'm in the same boat, went for Bale > Walcott. WC next week to bring Bale back in (for Santi).

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      1. Canadian Football
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 10 months ago

        i like this

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      2. RHCP
        13 years, 10 months ago

        What I am really struggling with is whether Bale or Mata will score more this week. They both are up against tough teams, but they have both been in pretty good form lately.

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  6. UnderstandablyDistraught
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Will be interesting if Nani works his way back into fpl form. We need some options to shake things up.

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Walcott ➡ Nani 😉

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    2. footballoholic
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Nani is a personal favorite. But I'll probably be very cautious this time.

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      13 years, 10 months ago

      GW24

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        13 years, 10 months ago

        he's mine, if he looks like starting.

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
          13 years, 10 months ago

          8.2 GiddyUp

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Exactly. Even last season he did well, in sporadic patches of form and fitness. Proven heavy hitter and Valencia and Young haven't been playing very well so should get game time.

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          2. Portuguese&Proud
            13 years, 10 months ago

            last year he was close to 10M

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  7. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Will Marveaux play more than 60 mins ?

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Make the Berba move and bench Marveaux

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      1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I am waiting for the match cancellation update.

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
          13 years, 10 months ago

          You are most wise

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  8. GreennRed
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Quality for 4:30 am, Boondock Saints -

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx6_xK9eSU8

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  9. bazzad13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Jask

    zabaletta baines demel gibbs harte

    Feilani Walcott nolan bale mata

    lambert ba podolski

    need some help guys, who do i bench this week??

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    1. footballoholic
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Harte Baines Lambert

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      1. bazzad13
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 10 months ago

        thanks footballoholic they were my 3 exactly!

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
          13 years, 10 months ago

          If you're not playing a player of with Baines' price and the nailed on peno taker for his team I wonder why you have him?

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    2. JUNITED
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Harte Demel Lambert.

      Baines is too expensive to be benched

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  10. RHCP
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Who do you think will score more this week, Mata or Bale?

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    1. footballoholic
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Mata

      (v Arsenal) 2 starts, 2 goals, 2 assists

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  11. colin1201
    13 years, 10 months ago

    berba to sturridge or podolski for a 4pt hit?
    already have santi and walcott.

    Thanks for any replies!

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    1. Raise_the_Roof
      13 years, 10 months ago

      If Pod is fit, Go for him.Any1 know the latest on this illness?

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      1. colin1201
        13 years, 10 months ago

        thanks mate.
        yeah, thats my greatest concern

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  12. chocolove
    13 years, 10 months ago

    to play:

    A. ridgewell (AVL)
    B. clyne (EVE)

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    1. footballoholic
      13 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    2. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      A

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  13. JUNITED
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku and Szczesny worth 4 hit??

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  14. Fantarific
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Play Luiz (ARS) or Davies (STO)?

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    1. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Davies..

      I am playing both

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    2. Twelve years a slave
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Put Davies as reserve , chances are they both play this week anyway

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  15. Just A Hat
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone else just going with 1 DGW player? I'm even benching Demel!

    Can't see West Ham players doing anything and no Arsenal players stand out (except Walcott (C)) - even players like Gibbs - can't see anything but a clean sheet against West Ham

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    1. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      hey hat.....need more cover imo

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      1. Just A Hat
        13 years, 10 months ago

        haha I hope not >_

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        1. Canadian Football
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          13 years, 10 months ago

          at your peril......i think you are making as mistake my friend.

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          1. Just A Hat
            13 years, 10 months ago

            we'll see! Where abouts in Canada are you?

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            1. Canadian Football
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              13 years, 10 months ago

              Toronto

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              1. Just A Hat
                13 years, 10 months ago

                ahh I'm considering swinging past there one day, I'm in Vancouver atm! Just about to go work! 🙁

                Won't get home till an hour before kick off!

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    2. Raise_the_Roof
      13 years, 10 months ago

      You need more cover IMO. have you got a FT still to use? if so use it

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  16. BinIvanovic
    13 years, 10 months ago

    So what is the latest on snow disrupting matches?

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    1. Raise_the_Roof
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Its 5 am in England no new news!

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  17. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Quiet on here without Santiago Unreal!!!! Anyone heard from him today?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      13 years, 10 months ago

      3rd person today asking where he is... 😀

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      1. Canadian Football
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 10 months ago

        must say that i kinda miss the guy!

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        1. Canadian Football
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          13 years, 10 months ago

          maybe he is not a robot afterall

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Chapter 3. Let sleeping cats lie

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      1. Jafooli
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Did he find his cat? I hope so....

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    3. Matt
      13 years, 10 months ago

      hahaha

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    4. Koflok
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      He isn't here?

      Impossibru!

      Isn't he supposed to be here 30 hours per day or something?

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  18. bazzad13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 months ago

    I must say good advice about baines, i think i will bench demel as well

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  19. Fantarific
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone going in with 3 Chelsea players this week?

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    1. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I was until the uncertainty of Podolski playing. Then I changed my mind of doing Berba to Podolski and thinking of doing Hazard to Cazorla instead

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      1. TeddiPonza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 10 months ago

        other two chelsea's are Luiz and Mata

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  20. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Okay deadzone

    Mingolet
    Gibbs/Davies/Luiz
    Walcott(c)/Mata/Michu/Nolan
    RVP/Podolski/Lambert

    Federici.......Puncheon/Cameron/Harte

    Bench sorted? Good to go?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, good to go, unless there are abandonments.

      P.S. Click my link...

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      1. Canadian Football
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 10 months ago

        i saw it....cant wait for CL....very stiff competition.

        Thanks to you and all the guys who put it together......

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Can you please post the link for your grav?

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          1. Canadian Football
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            13 years, 10 months ago

            how do i do that?

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            1. Canadian Football
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              13 years, 10 months ago

              C:\Documents and Settings\Robert\Desktop\soccerball-Canada1.jpg

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                1. Canadian Football
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  13 years, 10 months ago

                  yes....that is it.....can you please post it for me! on the FFS uefa

                  thanks man

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                  1. Billy Gilmore
                    13 years, 10 months ago

                    It just needs to get to me so I can download it. All done now.

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            2. Billy Gilmore
              13 years, 10 months ago

              What's the url where you found that picture?

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              1. Canadian Football
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                13 years, 10 months ago

                does that work?

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                1. Billy Gilmore
                  13 years, 10 months ago

                  yep, all sorted now.

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    2. Holden On
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Looks good

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  21. TeamSteam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Whatsup, DZ. Snodgrass+Luiz to either Vermaelen/Wilshere or Gibbs+Nolan/Ox? I can also just get Gibbs in and play Snoddy OR get Nolan/Wilshere in for Snoddyand play Luiz. Any thoughts?

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    1. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Gibbs/Nolan......

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      1. TeamSteam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah? Fancy him more than Wilshere?

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        1. Canadian Football
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          13 years, 10 months ago

          spread the risk.....even if you get stuck with Nolan for a few weeks, his fixtures are decent. he is certain to come around and will come good. 13/2 first goal scorer on paddy power....just dropped $20

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          1. TeamSteam
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            13 years, 10 months ago

            I`m wildcarding after tomorrow, so thats not a problem. I already have 2 WHU players and Walcott though.. Vermaelen has way better home stats than Gibbs, and has looked a bit more attacking last games. Nolan could be a good shout though.. Worth the hit to get in Arsenal defender? If not i`d be forced to play a Chelsea one, and i just dont see them keeping it tight..

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  22. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Should i go for (-4) point hit ?

    Berba ➡ Lukaku

    Ba ➡ Aguero

    My front line will be RVP Lukaku Aguero 😀

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    1. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Na....not for hit.....unless DGWer

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      1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        13 years, 10 months ago

        ok then will do

        Berba ➡ Lukaku

        next week

        Ba ➡ Aguero

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        1. Canadian Football
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          13 years, 10 months ago

          yes....like it.

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  23. subzero
    13 years, 10 months ago

    life feels so incomplete with out Unreal's crap posts

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    1. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      many of them are not crap actually.....he has a lot to add

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      1. subzero
        13 years, 10 months ago

        his crap posts are more amusing though

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
      13 years, 10 months ago

      nope

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  24. SuperOsçarBaby
    13 years, 10 months ago

    If this are my front 8, who would you bench?

    Lampard Kagawa Bale Michu Walcott

    Ba Giroud P.Cisse

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    1. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      very different.....i like it.....maybe Kagawa with rooney/nani back.

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    2. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
      13 years, 10 months ago

      No one

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
        13 years, 10 months ago

        pick one to bench! or it's really hard to choose hah 😉

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    3. Jafooli
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Kagawa if you have to.....

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    4. Holden On
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Lampard or Kagawa

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  25. Jafooli
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Gents, how's this lot lining up?

    Begovic
    Gibbs* - Demel* - Davies
    Walcott* (vc) - Mata - Bale - Michu
    RVP (vc) - Ba

    Bunn - Berbs - Luiz - Clyne

    Have 1 x FT, but might save now. Any thoughts welcome.......

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    1. Jafooli
      13 years, 10 months ago

      oh and Noble*

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    2. Jafooli
      13 years, 10 months ago

      So:

      Begovic
      Gibbs* – Demel* – Davies
      Walcott* (vc) – Mata – Bale – Michu - Noble*
      RVP (vc) – Ba

      Bunn – Berbs – Luiz – Clyne

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Not tempted by another ARS player?

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        1. Jafooli
          13 years, 10 months ago

          But which one and for who?

          Probably only iPod to Berbs, but he might be ill, and then who to bench.

          What ya reckon BB?

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Yep, but then that's your problem... 😉

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      2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Jafs you going for Berba ➡ Pod/Lukaku this week ?

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        1. Jafooli
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Actually thinking about Berbs to Sturridge tbh......my rival has Suarez and I think need Liverpool cover to counter that......

          I am considering iPod & Lukakuakuakuakuakuaku

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      3. Raise_the_Roof
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Lose berbs.. He has had eneough chances by now.

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    3. Holden On
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Can you afford Berbs to an ARS forward?

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      1. Jafooli
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Yes iPod or Giroud.....1.1m in the bank...

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        1. Holden On
          13 years, 10 months ago

          I would go Pod. Most people seem to be dropping Berb. ARS have good fixtures after the DGW too

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  26. neoclubber
    13 years, 10 months ago

    hey guys..who to captain from this?

    rvp
    suarez
    bale
    mata
    walcott
    lukaku

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    1. Jafooli
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Wally

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Walcott, simples.

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    3. Holden On
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Go with the masses-Walcott

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    4. neoclubber
      13 years, 10 months ago

      but dont you guys think his games are a little hard?
      chelsea away
      and west ham home?

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Last season ARS 5 - 3 CHE

        West ham in shite form.

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        1. neoclubber
          13 years, 10 months ago

          haha..okay 😀

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      2. Holden On
        13 years, 10 months ago

        West Ham at home, while not the easiest fixture, should produce points

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    5. Portuguese&Proud
      13 years, 10 months ago

      the only one who plays twice this GW.

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  27. Holden On
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Should I play Berb or Punch?

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    1. Raise_the_Roof
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Play punch or Sell berb for a DGW player

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      1. Holden On
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Could do Berb to giroud for a hit. Can't afford pod.

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  28. Baby Cuties
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Dont WC teams just look so pretty?!

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  29. futbolnotsoccer
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Price rises occur yet gents? Haven't checked in a bit. Also, currently fronting:

    Hazard Mata michu Walcott Bale
    Rvp Ba

    Want either Wilshere, fellaini, Caz and/or agüero/sturridge. Money is no problem. Any advice? Thanks in advance.

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    1. Portuguese&Proud
      13 years, 10 months ago

      yes i noticed because my team value went up, not sure who did rise besides Suarez

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  30. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Currently have Walcott and demel....
    Wanna have Nolan...

    A: sterling + Luis >> Nolan + Gibbs...will mean I start with rvp and ba upfront
    B: sterling + ba >> Nolan + podolski...will mean I start rvp and pod upfront
    C: Mannone + ba >> szcesny + podolski...will mean 3 ars players and 1 whm

    Leaning towards A:)

    Opinions?

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    1. Portuguese&Proud
      13 years, 10 months ago

      at wich price did you bought Ba?

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      1. Portuguese&Proud
        13 years, 10 months ago

        B looks like a nice punt for me...

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
      13 years, 10 months ago

      C.

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