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The Numbers Game – Budget Midfielders

25 January 2013 2955 comments
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Starting the season priced at just 4.5 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), Raheem Sterling quickly cemented his place in many a five man midfield thanks to a consistency of game time under new Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers. Handed a first-team chance in Gameweek 2, the winger rose steadily in price to 5.7 as the bandwagon showed little sign of slowing down but a run of 16 consecutive starts was brought to an end in Gameweek 18, with Rodgers citing signs of fatigue in the youngster’s play:

With the arrival of Daniel Sturridge added to Fabio Borini’s return from injury, the attacking options are increasing for the Merseysiders – having started just three of the last six, Sterling’s owners are starting to get twitchy. He’s now dropped in price to 5.5 but, with a 17% ownership, remains the most popular sub 6.0 midfield option in the FPL game at present. As winter wildcards continue to be flourished, we take a look at the upcoming six Gameweeks and, in accordance with our Rate My Team projections, analyse the likely protagonists for those Fantasy managers eyeing up a potential transfer out…

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  1. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Choose 1:

    A) Ba and Evra
    B) Aguero and a 5.0 defender

    If B, which defender for 5.0

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      B, depends on the rest of your def.

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      B. Cameron.

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      1. Caladan Brood
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        +1

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

          this

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    3. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      B if you have Mata

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    4. sy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      B and Dawson

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

        this

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      2. Messiah Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Is Dawson nailed on now?

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

          news to me :s but good news if so!

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        2. sy
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          Started 5 out of the last 6

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          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 14 Years
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            aye and at 4.5 could be a risk worth taking if youve got a decent bench

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    5. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      B. Davies

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    6. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all, already have Davies, Demel, Harte and R. Martin in defense and was looking to bring in Evra for Luiz...

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  2. Caladan Brood
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Repost ftw...

    Begovic Steer (or any 3,9)
    Baines Cameron Wilson Davies Demel
    Mata Walcott Michu Fellaini Puncheon
    RVP Rooney Flether

    So main differentials to get in top 1K is Rooney (as punty as I get…), triple Stoke defence when Wilson is back and to a lesser degree Baines. What do you think…? Could go Aguero Sturridge as well, but think Rooney Fletch will do better over the next six (or at least the next two).

    Any thoughts? No Bale and not city bother me of course, but something has got to give…

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  3. LewanGOALski
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    AJ or Pienaar just for next GW?

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    1. Caladan Brood
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Pienaar for me. West Brom are leaking goals, Swans are not.

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    2. Sleep Talk
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I would back the Everton fixture. But Sunderland are starting to show form and it would be wise to get in on either AJ or Fletcher I believe, sooner rather than later.

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    3. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      or Walters...

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  4. Sleep Talk
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    I'm sitting here trying to work out a midfield table. It seems like Bale offers a much higher goal threat than Mata. Walcott, Bale and Gerrard seems to be the route to go. Puncheon threatens alot as well.
    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/1832/

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    1. Caladan Brood
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      4 goal attempts for Mata...wow, might go Bale instead for my WC then.

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      1. ccc
        • 13 Years
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        i would

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      2. Sleep Talk
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        And that's with the DGW as well. Would never have imagined his stats being that low.

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        1. Caladan Brood
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          But but...Chelsea has Reading..Bah, I will not go with the power 5...must resist!

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        2. ccc
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Mata plays behind a fair amount of players, while Bale is usually play up front.

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        3. tahoe don
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          without Hazard, Mata will be an assist machine for the next few weeks. Bet he gets a couple of goals as well

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      wow Lampard over Mata could be an interesting one

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  5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    reposted article on 442, pretty interesting. basically speed dating with billions of pounds...makes me feel quite soiled actually

    http://fourfourtwo.com/blogs/fourfourtwoview/archive/2013/01/25/inside-the-secret-transfer-network-of-arsenal-man-city-liverpool-chelsea.aspx

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  6. Spencer
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Was wanting an article like this one, but still not sure.

    Currently have Ramirez from the Southampton DGW. If Reading play well against Chelsea, I think I'm going for Kebe.

    Unless Guthrie is nailed on these days? He's not mentioned in the article?

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

    4point hit

    Caz to Bale

    Or

    Luiz to Zab/Rafael?

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    1. ccc
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      A, but Caz has good fixtures. May not be worth it.

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    2. Spencer
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like Luiz is injured, so maybe the second one.

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

      If luiz confirmed out, then him. Otherwise Caz to Bale

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    4. ~SpartakMac
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      If you were going to take a hit it'd have to be Santi > Bale.

      Santi was decent against West Ham though, seems when he plays well Wishere isn't involved too much and vice versa.

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      1. waitinginthelonggrass
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        This is my thinking, bale is more likely to pay back the 4 points rather than a defender

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  8. Gizmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    A) Clyne Puncheon
    B) Cameron Guthrie
    C) Clyne Guthrie and save the extra moula as they are bench warmers anyhoo

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    1. ccc
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      D) Wilson and Guthrie, and save the funds.

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      1. Gizmo
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        Wilson won't be back for a while yet tho will he?

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        1. ccc
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          Unsure when, but if he is sitting on the bench anyway, might as well get him now, if you are on your wc that is.

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  9. Nice2Michu
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    do lambert - fletcher for a hit now or wait till next week even though fletcher is rising?

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  10. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Draft 99, RMWCT please!

    Migs | Federici
    Zab | Azpil | Demel | Davies | Clyne
    Mata | Gerrard | Bale | Puncheon | Michu
    RVP | Dzecko | Fletcher

    0.6 ITB to do Fletcher > Sturridge in GW26

    You like?

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    1. Spencer
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I do.

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    2. Big Bad Barry
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Looks dece!

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  11. ashish.patel
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Guys I started 4 weeks late so I have mini-league deficit of 234. Appreciate any suggestions!!

    My team:

    Keepers: Burger, Bunn

    Defs: Demel, Nastastic, Rafael, Cameron, Azpilicueta

    Mids: Walcott, Gerrard, Michu, Lampard, Fellaini

    Strikers: Van Persie, Podolski, Ruiz.

    I have one free transfer. I was thinking of ditching Ruiz for Pogrebnyak, so I can upgrade Gerrard for Bale for the next 2 weeks. Is it worth a 4 point hit ? or go for Silva

    Link: http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2355039/event-history/23/

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    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Who's Burger in your GK?
      Short term Silva is good option...

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      1. ashish.patel
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Begovic

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        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          does he know he wrote burger bun? haha

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          1. ashish.patel
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            Yes, Don't ask why! I just a habit of refering to Bego as Burger.

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            1. ashish.patel
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 2 months ago

              got*

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  12. Optimus.
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    @4vets just read the pressie 😉 i was wondering why berbilly called me herr octopus earlier 😀

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    1. 4vets
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      😉

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  13. Super John McGinn-
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Had some really good advice on the last page but am still struggling. MUST USE AT LEAST 1 TRANSFER TODAY!
    Haven’t been on here in over a week, therefore leaving me with 2 free transfers, so at least need to use one. Any help, advice and improvements are welcomed.

    Begovic, Rudd.

    Azpilicueta, Gibbs, Cameron, Demel, Shaw.

    Bale, Mata, Walcott, Michu, Guthrie.

    RVP, Suarez, Berbatov.

    0.4 In the bank, 2 Free transfers

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      You know the deadline is on Tuesday this week, right?

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      1. Konig Luther
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        +1

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      2. Super John McGinn-
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        Oh yeah, my bad haha thankyou

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        1. Konig Luther
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          that's why i ask you in last post

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    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      It doesn't have to be today

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    3. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      That's almost as good as my wc team.

      Berbs > Fletch

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  14. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Is it the quantity of shots that is the most important, or the quality?

    I think a lot of people got a bit too excited about David Luiz having 7 shots that all ended up in rows towards the latter end of the alphabet in the couple of GWs preceding the DGW.

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    1. The3rdTurd
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      It's both, obviously quality of shots is much harder to measure than quantity, I suppose percentage on target and SiB sort of works.

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        I'm just trying to argue that Bale has a lot of efforts from distance, Mata tends to take more shots in the box and David Luiz is just ... wild 😉

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        1. The3rdTurd
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          And yet Bale has 33 shots inside the box, compared to Mata's 24.

          Granted, Bale has nearly twice the goal attempts overall than Mata.

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

      Depends on the team really. When Suarez was the solo striker at Liverpool he was always going to have a ton of shots and have a lower chance/conversion rate compared to other players.

      Just stole this from Opta - 'Top 3 players for chance conversion from open play this season: Walcott 31.3%, Hernandez 30.8%, Podolski 30.4%. Finishing'

      Guess you could say with these 3 that when they're in form, get them.

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  15. Konig Luther
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    berb out, dzeko or fletcher in

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    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      im getting dzeko if confirmed he starts, then shipping to Fletcher to avoid the headache

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    2. Gizmo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      fletch, at least guaranteed starter

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    3. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I have them both 🙂

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    4. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      thanks

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    5. Jax
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      why get rid of berb when he has two home games up next?

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  16. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Thining of getting Baines in my wildcard for the 'expensive' defender, good option? if not who else could i get?

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    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      zabaleta

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      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        < 3

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  17. Baa
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Davies or Shawcross?

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    1. yanksalot
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      shaw

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      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        davies

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        1. Konig Luther
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          +1

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    2. Steve
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Davis by a distance.

      Stoke have been conceading goals for fun and swansea have been defending with robitic like consitancy.

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    3. Zero
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Price no option, Shawcross. Price considered, Davies.

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  18. Sleep Talk
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Well, I'm off to see the latest episode of Suits. Good night! 😀

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  19. Steve
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    The Zambian goal keeper scored a great penaty in the africa cup of nations today.

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  20. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    I'm on my water closet. I currently have Fletch & 0.7 in the bank. Studge will undoubtedly go up this week, leaving me with 0.2 to cover any rises in the next 2 gws. Is that enough? I know the games are close together but that seems to be when the quick moves happen this season.

    I think I'm OK but....

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Sorry. I obviously intent to sell Fletch for Studge in gw26.

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    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
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      It's purely dependent on what he does in those two games. Hard to predict. If he doesn't truly explode, I think you will be fine.

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers Pepin. I actually think I prefer Studge anyway, despite the oppo. Still, we have the w/e to get yet!

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  21. Peteex
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Can't decide which to play next week: O'shea (Swanswa Home) or Hangeland (West ham Home). First one to get 3 votes win.

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    1. yanksalot
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Hangeland

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

      O'Shea.

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    3. Birthday Sess
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      O shea

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    4. Zero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Hangeland

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    5. Bolt-on
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Hangeland stats are shocking

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    6. The3rdTurd
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Have you seen Hangeland's PPG/P90? Utterly woeful. Avoid.

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

      Thanks for the replies. O'shea it is.

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  22. yanksalot
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Bale, Dempsey or Silva for Hazard ?

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    1. Zero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Dempsey could be interesting

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      1. yanksalot
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        ya, he is playing as a 2nd striker.

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    2. 4vets
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Bale or Silva... Bale if you have other Citeh attack.

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      1. yanksalot
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        no city coverage but tottenham next 3-4 fixtures are more enticing than citeh's.. confused is an understatement.. leaning towards Dempsey.. he was immense against Utd..

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  23. alsybach
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    You can talk about Mata's stats all you want but he has scored 137 points............definitely should be in ya team, in front of ANY other midfielder..............

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      +1

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    2. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      True. I took him out for Silva for December and it cost me 25+ points. I won't get rid of him again unless he's injured.

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    3. The3rdTurd
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on your budget situation. On a value basis he is trumped by Fellaini and Walcott

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  24. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Bale all day long

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      farmer?

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        😆

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  25. Dr Ennet
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    @Chrissy Waddle

    Somehow that WCT is possible with my TV... I guess it could be due to me getting players like Michu, Fellaini, Suarez, Walcott and Mata before or early in their price rises... 🙂 I haven't made all those transfers yet, as I would like to wait to see that there are no injuries before next GW, but I reckon that would be the optimal team I could put out...

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    1. Dr Ennet
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Disregard this above comment Chrissy Waddle... You were right... I somehow mistook Sturridge for Suarez in my muddled mind... Sorry mate...

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  26. Zero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Pick two out of the following:
    A) Azpilicueta
    B) Ivanovic
    C) Johnson
    D) Zabaleta
    E) Evra

    I'm leaning towards C+D... 🙂

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    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      B + E

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

      azpi n zab

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    3. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      GJ has 2 tricky fixtures, especially as a def. D & E.

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    4. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Azpilicueta and Zab (can it be Nastasic?)

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    5. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      A D

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  27. Birthday Sess
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    A+D

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    1. Birthday Sess
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Fail.

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      1. Zero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        I know what you meant 😉

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  28. Smarty Pants
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Is Newcastle in France?

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      No, Australia.

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    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      no france is in newcastle

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      1. Smarty Pants
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        looks like an invasion

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    3. yanksalot
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      France is in Newcastle..lol

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    4. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Apparently it's all in the crest 😕
      http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/c2.0.403.403/p403x403/484862_479691082088560_187259022_n.jpg

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      1. Smarty Pants
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        haha, that's a good one
        nuveau chateau 🙂

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  29. Birthday Sess
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Play Demel (ful) or Martin (TOT)? thanks

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    1. yanksalot
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      demel

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      1. Birthday Sess
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers.

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  30. FPL Touches
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Any reason not to do Lambs ➡ Fletcher now?

    Am thinking I should keep Pod as other striker, seems silly to sell after 17pt haul...

    Yes\No? 🙂

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    1. Birthday Sess
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Go for it!

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