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With two goals and an assist in his first two outings for Newcatle, it’s fair to say that Moussa Sissoko has announced his arrival in the Premier League with a bang. Fantasy managers have taken little time to react. Sissoko has earned over 80,000 new owners in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) in the last six days, second only to the Liverpool assets who are about to enjoy two fixtures in the Gameweek.

Sissoko’s immediate appeal is obvious – thrust into a “number 10” role in support of Papiss Cisse from a central position in Newcastle’s attacking midfield three, the omens look good for continued profit to put a smile on the face of Alan Pardew and Sissoko’s new owners alike.

Is he the real deal? With just two appearances so far, the data available affords a limited sample but can, nonetheless, offer a barometer to Sissoko’s potential next to the established midfielders on offer. In this latest article for members, we investigate how Sissoko’s numbers stack up, both against the Premier League’s best and the assets on offer in Alan Pardew’s squad.

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

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  1. r0binh0
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    anyone else tempted to bench Baines this week?

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    1. heco87
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      No chance. That said, my defence is average at best.

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

      Bench? Got rid of him.

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      1. Alonso14
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Was just coming on to ask this! Baines or Taarbat......just cant see anything other than baines 2 pts. I had to sell gibbs first or i would have sold bainesy

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

          Did you end up picking up Monreal after selling Gibbs? He looked great if you're still into arsenal cover. I'd go Taraabt, if you can fit him in your midfield. I just don't think Baines is worth the money, even though he can have GW's like last week..

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  2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys,

    Can you suggest a transfer?

    Team linked ^^

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    1. heco87
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Lol

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

        😀

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

      Kewell out for Hargreaves.

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

      I'm gonna suggest Luiz -> Johnson.

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

      Gravless -> Gravatar.com

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

        Bump up. Thanks for this!

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  3. BDMC5
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Is starting sterling too much of a risk given his little game time recently or safer to bench him?

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

      Depends who you'd play in his place.

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      1. BDMC5
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        i have 2 FT and have cash in bank having downgraded ageuro to dzeko so can use transfers to upgrade him to gerard and gibbs-davies?

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

    Out of 10 for the week lads?

    de Gea.
    Davies, Clichy, Azpilicueta.
    Mata, Bale, Walcott, Michu.
    Van Persie, Suarez(c), Sturridge.

    Subs: Bunn; Guthrie, Demel, Pearce.

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

      9

      Lacks a Pool defender, but that's about it.

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

        +9

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    2. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      9 for the starting line up. You probably won't need anyone from your bench but it's a pretty weak one.

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

      8

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

      Bunn v De Gea a close call - Fancy Bunn's cnhances more.

      7 - Good for long term, not enough DGW to get higher as a 1 week team.

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    5. Andrew
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      9.5

      Can see De Gea conceding against Everton and Bunn keeping a CS against Fulham.

      Sturridge might not play 1st match of the DGW

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    6. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Nice. 8.

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    7. Shane Ferguson 4.0
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Nice team. I am thinking about having same, just R.Martin instead of Azpi... But my other solution is Gerrard and Enrique instead of Suarez and R.Martin(Azpi in your case) and capitain Sturridge.... How that sounds to you?

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

        Better IMO.

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

      Cheers lads 😀

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

      8.5. Still not liking the Suarez and Sturridge double up but it makes more sense than my Bale>Gerrard move for this week. Don't think Gerrard will play the full 90 for both matches.

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

        Gerrard will explode this week, mark my words...

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

          Cheers, here's to hoping you're right!

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  5. Kloppinho
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Play O'Brien (avl) or Harte (sto) this week?

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  6. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    lol! The Scoutcast was well good with Doosra stealing dogs and then returning them, it reminds me of the movie Seven Psychopaths which I had only just watched a few days ago

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

      Did you enjoy it? 7 psychos, that is.

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      1. Just A Hat
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        yeah it was well good, collin farrell is the best

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

          I'm buying it next week.....glad to hear I'm not wasting $$$

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

    Missing a gerrard - 7 out of 10

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

      Fail to parm above

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  8. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Doesn't Felllaini need to hit -150% before he drops?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      something like that

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    2. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Nope, fraid not.

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  9. Van Dal
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    COME ON THEN LETS BE AVIN YA!

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  10. thischarmingman
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Tell me I got it right, right, right(ish)
    http://imgur.com/7dPGGin

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    1. Van Dal
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      LOL NO DGW players

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        This is about 4 weeks old

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

      Haha this is a joke right?

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

      Lets say it was a joke, and not me being stupid 🙂
      See below if you want to look at the (hopefully) right pic.

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  11. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Think Im all sorted for this week, then.

    Mignolet

    Davies Zabaleta Cameroon

    Gerrard Michu Mata Walcott Fellaini

    RVP Sturridge(c)

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    1. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Bench: Fed,Mert,Onouha,Pog

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

        You managed to fit the Cameroon national team at LB. Hats of to you sir.

        Yeah a good side you have there.

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    2. Don Andres
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Any news about Sturrigde? I'm also planning to give him the armband.

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      1. Delusions of Mediocrity
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Faces a fitness test on Sunday

        Its a gamble captaining him, but its one I am probably going to take

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  12. Eboue
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Do we reckon RVP will find his scoring boots this weekend??? I reckon no

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    1. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I hope not as I traded him out

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

        Brave man

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        1. Bests Conquests
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Given his last 2 years, then yes. He will most certainly return to points this weekend. If he blanks again, it will be meltdown mode!

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

    All set for the gameweek lads?

    Begovic.

    Azpilicueta, Zabaleta, Davies.

    Walcott, Fellaini, Michu, Bale.

    Van Persie, Suarez(c), Sturridge.

    Subs: Federici; Dawson, Puncheon, Clyne.

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

      Yeah good team

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Very similar team to myself. Good luck.

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    3. Chief
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Looks almost exactly like mine 😀 I like it.

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

      Ye all set for 89points shame the average will be 92. No luck son

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

        Don't patronise me Mildred.

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  14. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Any idea what transfers Valar Morghulis has done?

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      He was strongly hinting at a Borini punt last time he was on

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    2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Jaqen H'ghar > Arya Stark

      +10000 geek points for anyone who understands that....

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

        😉

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  15. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    No closer to choosing between Bale > Gerrard or RVP > Suarez after a week of umming and ahhing.

    The irony is that I'm gonna have to stop thinking about it... because I'm leaving work now 😆

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      You won't have the guts to do RVP out

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        You might be right.

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

      After seeing a lot of persuasive arguments for it this week, I reckon I'd ditch RVP.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        That was my original plan. Just getting the fear of Stevie G

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          You're getting the fear of no RVP, if you were going to do that move you would have done it by now. FACT

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            I didn't realize this game was about cheerleading players, I thought it was about getting the most points 😆

            But this week I'm genuinely more afraid of Stevie G than RVP.

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

      Haha! Productive Friday for you.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Got through so much of the compare tool 😆

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    4. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I'd genuinely do neither. Both Bale and RVP are better in teh long term IMO, unless you're swapping straight back.....

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        I'd swap Bale straight back yes. I wouldn't be able to get RVP straight back and if I sold would definitely be trying to ignore him til at least GW29 - would be Aguero or Rooney in.

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        1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          There's your answer then.

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            I'm really trying to get the most points this week though, I don't see RVP as essential enough to be too scared to go without him for 3-4 GWs. Basically comes down to which of Suarez and Gerrard score more for me. With Suarez in his support role and Gerrard in such form, figure Suarez could be a mistake.

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            1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 2 months ago

              I actually think Suarz will score more.

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              1. isacki: full casual
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 2 months ago

                Hmmmz. More involved you reckon?

                Pretty close to a coin toss for me.

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    5. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Bale --> Gerrard

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    6. Chief
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Get Gerrard in for Bale this week. Keep RVP. Buy Bale back next week if it looks enticing....this is my plan, anyways 😉

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, it's been growing on me all week. I don't think Bale is gonna go nuts against France.

        Whooops, what have I done...

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        1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Don't forget RVP is on pens now too.

          He's a player you just keep and forget about. He's class and will get you points, especially so if bought for 13m.

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            He is. But the big factor is Rooney back - I've been monitoring his points with and without him all season and if anything it will also be painful watching him get average returns. Rooney out, he was essential, Rooney back, he becomes borderline enough for the punt to become realistic.

            It's really between Suarez and Gerrard for me this week.

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

          You can lose out for a week....Bale goes on these two week streaks where he is absolutely brilliant and then goes on a misery streak of 2pt'ers... Gerrard is going to rock it this DGW and RVP will no doubt find his scoring boots again, will outperform Bale (hopefully I won't be eating my words on the forum come next week!)

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            What will annoy me is if I go Bale > Gerrard and keep RVP despite being pretty sure his returns are reduced, and RVP disappoints again. Worse still, Suarez has a great DGW.

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  16. Avon Barksdale
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    An out of 10 for the GW lads?

    Degea
    Davies Dawson Bertrand
    Mata Walcott Fellaini Gerrard
    Rvp Suarez (c) Benteke

    Nicholls - Puncheon Sagna Pearce

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

      More sensible than mine. I've only got crap defenders.

      For the GW - 7

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    2. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Needs 1 more DGW, Liverpool defender.

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  17. Alonso14
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Play Baines or Taarabat?

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

      baines

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    2. The Baines
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Taarabt may outscore Baines.. But I will still play Baines.. Baines love!!!!

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  18. thischarmingman
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Tell me I got it right(er):
    http://imgur.com/1eeAzfS

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

      I dont think Turmbull will play - Cech is available

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

        Just in case

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  19. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Walcott or Bale for Gerrard with -4pts feels horribly wrong...

    should I just avoid a hit and play 4 DGW players Reina, Sturridge, Davies, Michu?

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

      avoid the hit

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      1. mark165
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        I'd probably avoid the hit. If it was for free, then I'd consider it.

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

          yeah I did it for free with Bale

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

          I'd also be losing quite a bit of money on Walcott - bought for 8.7...

          My only Liverpool offensive coverage is Sturridge, though...

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  20. Crokey
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Fed or Mignolet?

    and 2 from Wilkinson, Turner, Dawson and Demel.

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  21. Doctor X
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Guys I haven't had much time to plan, so I'm running this by you: Which one looks best?

    A. Suarez (C), Gerrard, Enrique, Michu, Davies (FOR FREE)
    - - - (4PH next week)

    B. Bale instead of Gerrard and bank the FT.
    - - - All my ML rivals have bought Gerrard and I have just an 8 point lead at the top.

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  22. Delusions of Mediocrity
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Can I have some advice please

    Current team:

    Jussi/Bunn
    Davies/Azpi/Sagna/Glen Johnson/Demel
    Michu/Bale/Felliani/Mata/Walcott
    Sturridge/RVP/Pog

    Should I go

    A) Jussi to Reina
    B) Fellaini to Gerrard

    I have 2 FTs (so will have 2 to sort out the team for next GW)

    Thanks

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

      a!

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      1. Delusions of Mediocrity
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks!

        with A) I am worried if Gerrard gets a massive score,

        with B) I am worried about getting 11 players who will start on the pitch (with Demel and Azpi not certain starters

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  23. mark165
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    A) Rafael > Enrique
    B) Bale > Gerrard (Have 2FTs to get Bale back next week)

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

      I would only do this if you only have 2 other DGW players before these transfers.

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      1. mark165
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        I've got 3, but I do have the extra transfers to put out a full 11 next week no problem.

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

    What? 😯 Fellaini is dropping. I hope he punishes (rewards) everyone with a brace and 2 BAPs.

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      This coming from the guy with RvP in his grav... 🙄

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      1. Caine & Co.
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        hence 2 baps

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

          exactly, I had it at 3, then switched in to 2 😀

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

        For me, it's not about who Fellaini is playing, but the fact that Fellaini scored 15 points last GW, and he is still dropping.

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

      Possibly injury, pretty hard fixture, need funds to get Sturridge/Gerrard/Suarez in...the last reason why my reasoning for shipping him out. Will be looking to get him back next week, for Michu possibly.

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    3. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      People swapping for Sissoko?

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  25. Zat Knight Rises
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Fed, wilkinson, dawson

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    1. Zat Knight Rises
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Reply fail

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  26. Chief
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    To the fellow (and others) that are familiar with gravatar.com..... I followed all the steps and a grav still isn't showing up...what's up with this? Anything I'm missing? :S

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      No! 😀

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

        🙁 I want to be part of the kool kids....

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

          There you go, I did it for you through Lawro's powers of wizardry...

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

            Hot damn, you're a wizard!!! Thaaank you

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  27. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    I really can't wait to start next week's transfers and realise how much s@it I've got myself in.

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  28. Caine & Co.
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    is there any other footballer with 5 s's in their name!

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

      Other than who?

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

        Oh Sissoko, DW

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      2. Caine & Co.
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Moussa Siss

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      3. The Baines
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Sissssoko ???

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    2. Zat Knight Rises
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Sir Steffan sessengeon.

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  29. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    "Anyone Got A Kalou"? You there?

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  30. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Which is these pairings looks tastier for next week onwards?

    a) Sissoko & Aguero + 1.7
    b) Bale & Cisse

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

      Half of A and half of B. Bale and Aguero for me....I suppose your query comes as a result of not being able to afford both Bale and Aguero no? 🙁 sad.

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

        Sadly no (although I have thought about weakening my defence to do so)

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

          What is your defense atm?

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

      Sorry too early to tell on Sissoko, not excited by Aguero in terms of his value, and not confident in Cisse either. I like Bale though.

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