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The Watchlist – Adel Taarabt

It’s a fair assumption that if QPR are to avoid the dreaded drop under Harry Redknapp, much will depend on the contribution of Adel Taarabt. While former Spurs boss has instilled a new-found resilience which has harvested four clean sheets in the last six, it’s also telling that of the nine goals the R’s have scored since the departure of Mark Hughes, Taarabt has had a hand in six of them.

Indeed, based on the data in the members area, which analyses Opta goals and assists, there’s a greater than 50% chance that Taarabt will be involved in his side’s goals when on the pitch. Quite simply, no other midfielder can match that contribution to their respective side, underlining his importance to the QPR cause.

Since Redknapp’s first official match in charge in the Gameweek 14 draw at Sunderland, the maverick Moroccan has chipped in with two goals and four assists and, with 11 bonus points also thrown in, has averaged 4.4 points per game under the new regime. With Redknapp revealing only this morning that he “won’t take any risks” with record signing Loic Remy’s groin problem and with Bobby Zamora not yet fit enough for a starting berth, Taarabt’s role in “the hole” offers us an intriguing mid-price prospect over the next few matches.

With a share of set-pieces and corners in his locker and with spot-kick duties still intact despite his recent miss against Norwich, Taarabt’s upcoming schedule looks particularly enticing. The Loftus Road outfit now square up to six of the current bottom nine in the next nine Gameweeks, offering Redknapp plenty reason to be optimistic as he attempts to claw back a seven point deficit on fourth-bottom Aston Villa.

The R’s play host to Sunderland, Wigan and Stoke and travel to Southampton, Villa, Fulham and Reading – plenty of proverbial six-pointers are on the cards, then, and with draws no longer good enough, Redknapp needs to go on the offensive. As the pressure begins to mount in the drop zone, these last few months tend to hand Fantasy managers some unexpected gems at the foot of the table – priced at just 5.8 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) and 5.2 in Sky Sports game, there’d be no better time for Taarabt to finally dazzle.

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  1. Jake Donahue
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Current forward line of RVP / Suarez / Sturridge

    got to get rid of A LFC player probably Suarez but for who?

    A. Aguero
    B. Cisse
    C other

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    1. Mr. Perfectionist
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Giroud

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      1. Jake Donahue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        already have walcott and dont want too many with the upcoming blank

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    2. boc610
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      getting rid of suarez is going to bite people on the arse in the same way RVP did.

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    3. An Púca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      have the same...might hold them for a week or 2 as there's no alternative on fire right now

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    4. Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I'm getting rid for rooney I think. Aguero has p1ssed me off too much

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    5. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Adam La Fondre Club?

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  2. Mr. Perfectionist
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Stats are meaningless when it comes to Taarabt. He probably has the highest probability of scoring and the stats backing him but with the amt. of chances he misses(for example penalty miss) he wont get u enough points. One of the most frustrating players to own.

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    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Got to agree with you on the last point. I'm struggling to think of a player who can be more frustrating. Suarez before his form this season I guess.

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      1. AK ⭐
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I think it was Graham. With he pre-season form, he looked like FPL gold.

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        1. Demelbrush
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          I fell into this trap...

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        2. Fratboy
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Yep I dodged that one. Horrendously bad luck for his owners.

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        3. सनकी
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          same here, i think..

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      2. The Stock
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        He can't shoot. It's a pretty big fault to have.

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      3. Ghost Ship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        adebayor hands down for me. based on stats he should be cleaning up.

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      4. Legendary!
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Suarez is still frustrating despite his "form"

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    2. Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I agree especially if he is your 5th mid as you'll never know when to play him

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    3. Crouch Potato!
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Many higher profile players have missed pens this season. The reality with Taarabt is he has no one up top to feed right now. Remy is close to return and is essential.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Gerrard :devil:

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          :angry:
          👿
          :demon:

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          1. Crouch Potato!
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Avoided that one, thank God!

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        2. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          * 👿

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    4. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      He's the Brunt of this season

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  3. Back on the horse
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Tararaaarararbt!

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I wish he'd scored more since I got him

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  4. Inspector Gadget
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Have 10 players this week, would need an 8pt hit to sort.

    Zabaletta + 8 or Wilson and Sissoko? Guess it has to be the former?

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    1. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Zabaleta + 8 I think.

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  5. Demelbrush
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Right think I've nailed it down to these options...

    Bego Bunn
    Enrique Davies Zab Demel Clyne
    Michu Walcott Fell Mata Guthrie
    RVP Suarez Sturridge

    1. Suarez > Rooney + Enrique > J Evans (-4)
    2. Suarez > Rooney
    3. Suarez > Rooney + Davies > Onuoha (-4)
    4. Suarez > Rooney + Davies > Wilson (-4)
    5. Suarez > Rooney + Davies > Cuellar (-4)

    Any opinions welcome.

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    1. joshandali13
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Considered throwing out both LFC strikers (and probably get em back later)?

      I'm in the same boat here currently looking at:
      Kicking out Suarez+Sturridge/Enrique for

      Rooney+Giroud, Rooney+Sagna, and Giroud+Evans

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    2. Jake Donahue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      not sure Rooney is the answer but you look fairly set.

      Finding a replacement for Suarez is a real headache

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    3. This!
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      YES! Finally other peeps with balls! Double up RVP and Rooney.

      1) Cause it's what I have/going for. Evans is a bit of a rotation risk, but not a cameo, therefore you need to upgrade Demel/CLyne to Wilson after net gw.

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  6. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    .................Lloris
    Zaba...Komp...Evans...Cole
    ................Gerrard
    .......Silva................Bale
    ...................Mata
    ..........Rooney.....Persie

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

      Friedel > Lloris

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

      😆

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      premXI / reply fail?

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    4. r0nh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Team of the season?

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        The current best EPL XI i think. Not really sure what i did, how i did it, or why i did it.

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      2. Funkyav
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Kompany? Silva?

        Last season maybe

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Silva's played well. It's the strikers that have been failing.

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          1. Fratboy
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            wrong.

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            1. The Stock
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              Pack it in you.

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              1. Fratboy
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                He's not good enough to be in this years XI. Not by a long way!

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                1. Funkyav
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 1 month ago

                  fratboy is right - i should know I have owned Silva recently so have been watching him especially carefully.

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    5. SW6
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      .................Lloris
      Zaba...Evans...Kompany...Baines
      ...Gerrard...Wilshere...Yaya
      Mata..........RVP.............Bale

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I prefer this one

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        1. Fratboy
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Still don't know why people are including Kompany.

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            true or even Evans...

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            1. Fratboy
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              Needs more Vermaelen.

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

        I've gone off Yaya.

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        1. SW6
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          That's just cos he's been away. Definitely one of the best CMs in the league.

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      3. This!
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Lacking Bale.

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        1. This!
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          oh, there he is. fail.

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    6. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      No Michu or Walcott?

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      1. AK ⭐
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        And why Silva too?

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Silva has played well. I think this is the EPL XI. I can't squeeze Walcott/Michu in 🙂

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

            You 'think' it's the EPL XI? You should know, you bloody chose it. 😀

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            1. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              I wasn't really thinking. I never thought it would get this kind of response. *Runs away under stone*

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          2. Granville
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Walcott nah, but Michu has to be in a team of the year.

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            1. The Stock
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              Oh yes.

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      2. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Saurez & Ba should be ahead of Rooney if it is the team of the season so far

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    7. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Oh this is some kind of FPL dream team?

      You're gonna have to explain.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        EPL XI

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    8. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      watch your team value?

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    9. Mull
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      --------------------Reina-----------------
      Johnson--Agger--Skrtel--Enrique
      ---------Lucas------Allen--------------
      -------------------Gerrard-----------------
      Downing----Suarez----Sterling------

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      1. SW6
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        😆

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    10. Iain Dowies Love Child
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      My team of the season:

      Bego
      Baines - Evra - ShawX
      Bale - Mata - Walcott - Michu - Fellaini
      RVP - Suarez

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      1. Funkyav
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        cant argue with that front 7

        dont agree with 2 stoke defence though, Shawx or Bego.

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      2. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Is that an FPL team of the year.

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    11. Dago
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      ----------Caesar

      Zaba---Evans----Ivanovic------Baines

      -------Wilshire Gerrard

      Walcott ------------------Bale

      -------------Mata

      --------------RVP

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      1. Funkyav
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        More Fellaini or Michu less wilshere

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        1. Dago
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          agreed.

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        2. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Wilshere is like Rooney and Kompany, many injuries and up and down form this season. They would certainly be in a PL best team though as would Silva..

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      2. Dago
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Change of plan up top....

        ------------Fellani

        Mata----- Michu -------Bale

        ------RVP ------ Suarez

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    12. /
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Rooney in a team of the season? I don't think so.

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  7. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Bramble could keep his place ahead of Cuellar? after having so many chances to score/assist at Arsenal game.

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    1. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Don't think it'll happen though. Cuellar will walk straight into the team.

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      1. Ragin Cajun
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Wasn't he on the bench against Arsenal?

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        1. Dogba
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          He's been injured awhile, probably some fitness concerns. I think he'll start next game... if not I got 10 players 😀

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  8. Deano
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Done my transfers for GW 27, what do you think?

    Mignolet
    Zabaleta, Dawson, Pearce (Bertrand, Davies)
    Bale, Mata, Fellaini, Walcott, Puncheon
    RVP, Cisse (Sturridge)

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    1. Ragin Cajun
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good, you saving FT in 28 to use 2 in 29?

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      1. Deano
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, and still got WC for the DGW.

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  9. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    is Mark still around?

    just wondering what the status is of the new comments system and the rest of the high tech jiggery pokery.

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    1. COMH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Jiggery Pokery is a very expensive piece of kit.

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Not as much as thingy mejiggy !

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        1. COMH
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          😆

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      2. JT's Dog
          11 years, 1 month ago

          my favourite dance at the ceilidh

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        • SPorting
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          well, i expect a lot for my 15 quid.

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    2. The Stock
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Talking of banging pre-season form a from a bit further up. Where on earth is Mladen Petric?

      Looked absoulte gold-dust at the start of the season and now rarely gets a run out.

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      1. Fratboy
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        He gets injured all the time.

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    3. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      it's friday and still no news/evidence that sturridge has returned to training and will be fit for sunday

      anyone knows something? any sources?

      thanks

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      1. The Stock
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Saw him in Nandos last night. On a date with Hailey from Corrie. He's fine.

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      2. A Defender's Nightmare
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        You have Michu (vc).. If yes then together we shall pray for Danny's lack of match fitness 😉

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        1. Messi & fabregas
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          🙂 besides that, shouldnt have been any news on him?

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        2. Ragin Cajun
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          +1

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    4. JT's Dog
        11 years, 1 month ago

        if someone says "i am lost for words" , they are lying right?

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        1. The Stock
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Nope. Speechless.

          Don't hear it from the missus very often.

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      • In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Mother!!

        It's the Taarabt salesman at the door again.

        "Tell him, not this year thanks".

        OK!

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        1. The Stock
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          He wouldn't even be able to hit the door knocker.

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        2. Fratboy
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          hahaha

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        3. Declan-
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          😆

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        4. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Give him a fiver and tell him to go away 😆

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      • Arsenal USA FC
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        RMT
        Please

        Mignolet Bunn
        ------------------------------------------------------
        Onuha Evra Zabaleta Davies Harte
        ------------------------------------------------------
        Walcott Michu Bale Mata Henderson
        ------------------------------------------------------
        RVP Suarez Fletcher
        --------------------------------------------------------

        A Henderson/Fletcher to Lambert Taraabt
        B Henderson/Fletcher to Lambert Sissoko

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        1. Simon March
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Nice team - I would definitely go B.

          Henderson is your only worry really, maybe you'll save some money and can perhaps upgrade a defender.

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          1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            +1.

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          2. Legendary!
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            +2

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      • Simon March
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        So, FFSers,

        1. What's your current rank?
        2. What's your target rank?
        3. What's your current team value?

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        1. Andrew
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          1. 1665
          2. Top 1000
          3. £104.8

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          1. Simon March
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Nice!

            I'm
            1. 2891
            2. Top 1,000
            3. 107.4

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        2. The Stock
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          1. 841
          2. Top 200
          3. £104.2m

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        3. Declan-
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          208k
          20k
          106.1m

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          1. Fratboy
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            We've got starry eyes you and I Declan. Lets hope we can truly fly up the ranks from here on!

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        4. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          51st
          Top 100 finish (although top 50 be nicer)
          108.2

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        5. Fratboy
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          1. 58514
          2. Top 10K.
          3. 108.1, 105.8 selling value

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        6. heco87
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          1. 1.5k
          2. 5k
          3. 108.5m (Sell at £105.8)

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          1. Fratboy
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            I wanted to say 5K....that's what I'd really be happy with.

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            1. heco87
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              Decided at the start of the season I wanted to halve my rank from last year ... just inside top 10k last year. 5k won't be enough to win my minileague though so maybe I should revise my target!

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              1. Fratboy
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                You should easily make it in the top 5K. I won't beat last year now. Think I'm just too far out to get as high as top 3K.

                How come it won't be high enough to win your league? Someone doing awesomely?

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        7. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          1. 2995
          2. Top 1k
          3. 108.3

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        8. Jonah
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          I'm surprised some of you are aiming for ranks lower than your current rank.

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          1. Pratik
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Very realistic....Top 5k is a great rank. After that is just luck.

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        9. Simon March
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Wow some great ranks out there! Wouldn't be surprised if we got a couple within the top 500.

          I think the team value will play a big part in the last 1/3 of the season and could end up driving exponential growth in scores.

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        10. Phaze 1
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          3793

          top 5

          109.4

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      • A Defender's Nightmare
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        So GW 29 blank possibilities for Arsenal & Everton still stands right? Why there is no article posted about it here?

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        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Early days yet.

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          1. The Stock
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            WC burning a hole in my pocket. Looking forward to the news.

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        2. Ragin Cajun
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          After the FA Cup this weekend so the actual teams are confirmed

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        3. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          No confirmation on any possible blanks or doubles until after the FA Cup games.

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        4. JT's Dog
            11 years, 1 month ago

            waiting until fact, plus too many permutations (used this word twice in one week)

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          • ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            They must win the matches then only.

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        5. Schwarzer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Is Cuellar ready for a full 90 next game?

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        6. SW6
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          So the post above got me thinking. Who are the top 5 centre backs in the league? I'd say there aren't any standouts.

          1. Evans
          2. Ivanovic
          3. Kompany
          4. Verthongen
          5. Agger

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          1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Kompany is the best when remotely on-form, for me. An absolute rock last season. Hope Vidic can recapture his best form too, but I have my doubts 🙁

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          2. Funkyav
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Agger - no chance!
            Kompany - not this season

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          3. SuperOsçarBaby
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            ivanovic -> RB

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          4. AAAAA
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Kaboul when playing

            but really I can't think of anybody great

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          5. Simon March
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Well, if you're talking this season from a FFS perspective then, to date, it's;

            1. Bassong
            2. Ivanovic
            3. Shawcross
            4. Huth
            5. Agger
            6. McCauley (if you don't consider Ivan a CB).

            True these are not necessarily the names you'd think...

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        7. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Why are people getting rid of Suarez? Am i missing something here?

          I can understand getting rid of Gerrard but why Suarez?.

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          1. heco87
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Many see Sturridge as a viable alternative. I'm hoping it comes back to bite 🙂

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          2. JT's Dog
              11 years, 1 month ago

              out of interest why gerrard.
              reason i ask is i planned to keep him all season but he played really deep against WBA and now have some doubts.

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            • Declan-
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              I want bale and don't want to lose any of thre rest of the power 5 so it was the only way. I'll get Sturridge in a few weeks

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          3. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            ……………..De Gea
            Johnson…Cahill…R Ferdinand…BAE
            …Taarabt…Wilshere…Hazard
            Jelavic….Adebayor…….Welbeck

            I think I know what XI this is. But do you?

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            1. The Stock
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              Overrated XI?

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

                Spot on.

                I'll probably get strung up for Wilshere though.

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                1. The Stock
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 1 month ago

                  Probably, but i'm with you on that front.

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

                  Welbeck is underrated. I'll just scowl at you for Wilshere 😉

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                3. /
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 1 month ago

                  And rightly so. Wilshere is anything but overrated.

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                  1. The Stock
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 1 month ago

                    Has massive potential, but people should stop labelling him and let him get a season under his belt before all the Romance Explosions.

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                4. JT's Dog
                    11 years, 1 month ago

                    if you were on the bench for that team would you just be rated then

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                  • Granville
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                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 1 month ago

                    Rio, Wilshere, Jelavic, epic fails for you. Hazard and De Gea too early to say. The rest are all good.

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                    1. Granville
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                      • 14 Years
                      11 years, 1 month ago

                      Actually just noticed Welbeck. Not sure who rates him that highly. I think he's probably about right.

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                    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
                      • 13 Years
                      11 years, 1 month ago

                      How can De Gea be over-rated?! Every non-Utd fan seems to think he's shite!

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                      1. Granville
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                        • 14 Years
                        11 years, 1 month ago

                        I think there's a big confusion over the difference between 'overrated' and 'personal opinion'.

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              2. /
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                A not very good one?

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              3. Dago
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                Doosra's?

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              4. Ginkapo FPL
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                fpl version of Chelsea. Strong mid with misfiring promising strikers...

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              5. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                They all have more than one vowel in their names

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                1. Funkyav
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 1 month ago

                  The most overrated player in the premier league isnt in there...

                  .. step up Tom Cleverley!

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                  1. Granville
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                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 1 month ago

                    Again, I've hardly seen an article on him which overrates him, or a pundit go overboard about him. He goes under the radar.

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                    1. Funkyav
                      • 14 Years
                      11 years, 1 month ago

                      personally i dont see how he gets anywhere near the England first XI, i dont see that he is particuarly strong in any area. maybe its just me

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                      1. Granville
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                        • 14 Years
                        11 years, 1 month ago

                        Well he played well against Brazil. I think Gerrard-Wilshere-Cleverley is an exciting mobile midfield. Of course he's got a lot to learn, but he's barely made 30 appearances for United.

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              6. Ginkapo FPL
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                DJ C(fetwh) JAW

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              7. El Zurdo
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                Wilshere overrated, are you kidding us? :DDD

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                1. Granville
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                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 1 month ago

                  Anyone who doesn't rate Wilshere just wants to knock British players to keep with the theme. I just can't see what there is to not like about him

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                  1. CABAYE4
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 1 month ago

                    He's a good young player with potential but some people rate him far too high.

                    Best CM in the PL? No way.
                    Good enough to play for Barca? No way.

                    Still got a lot to learn for him to be top class.

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

                      +1
                      That's what I mean when I say over rated.

                      When/if he reaches that potential, then props to him. But until then, potential is just that. Potential.

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              8. Fratboy
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                Rio and Wilshere are definitely not overrated imo. Haven't heard anyone rate Jelavic for ages haha.

                Not sure anyone overrates Welbeck do they? I'd say he's much more under the radar than anything else.

                Think I agree with the rest though.

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              9. Blue-Ghosts
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                wheres micheal carrick? 😉

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                1. Fratboy
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 1 month ago

                  why I oughta!!!!

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                2. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 1 month ago

                  Under-rated, by muppets like you! 😉

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                  1. Blue-Ghosts
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 1 month ago

                    here we go again 🙂

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              10. .
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                GJ is the best right back in the league

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              11. Jönny
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                I think Johnson often gets a lot of stick he doesn't deserve, not sure he's overrated really. Although by virtue of being English every time he does anything half decent it will get magnified so I sort of get that one.

                De Gea is basically mocked by everyone despite being a young, promising keeper, so I don't really get that one.

                Although it's just occurred to me you might mean overrated in FPL terms, in which case i'd agree with all of them this season (except Rio and Welbeck because nobody really rates them)

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

                  It was quite hard to choose quite a few of those players. Especially the keeper spot. I'm not sure who I could have had ahead of De Gea. And the team needs a keeper.

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                  1. Granville
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                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 1 month ago

                    I would have chosen Reina.

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

                      Yeah possibly so. I didn't put too much thought into it in all fairness.

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                    2. Legendary!
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 1 month ago

                      Agree with Reina

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            2. roscola
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 12 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              Ah yes, Adel Taarabt. Teaching fantasy football players a cruel, hard lesson since 2011

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              1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                I've never owned him...

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

                  Good. Slavery was abolished a long time ago.

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                2. roscola
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                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 1 month ago

                  Me neither, which is surprising. He's exactly the sort of trap I tend to fall into.

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              2. Jonah
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                • 13 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                Averages 7 or 8 points a week for me I think.

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                1. roscola
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                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 1 month ago

                  Really? I sit corrected, I thought it was much worse than that. It certainly was for a long time.

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            3. Cak Juris
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              My EPL team of season:

              Hart
              Zabaleta-Ivanovic-Williams-Baines
              Walcott-Fellaini-Mata-Bale
              RvP-Suarez

              Sub: Begovic-Shawcross-Evra-Carrick-Cazorla-Michu-Lambert

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              1. Evs
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                • 14 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                Harts had a poor season by last year as a comparison.

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

                Squeeze Michu in and i agree. Although Hart has been off his game at times.

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              3. Blue-Ghosts
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                surely begovic over hart

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              4. Legendary!
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                Surely Michu has got to be in there

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                1. Legendary!
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 1 month ago

                  First 11 i mean

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            4. Evs
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              • 14 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              Midfield positions are at premium, mr Tara-butt not good enough.

              I may get him if I had 9 mf positions to fill...

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              1. A Defender's Nightmare
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                Me too 😉 Can't disturb Power-5 set up at the moment 🙂

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                1. Evs
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                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 1 month ago

                  Power 4 for me.

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                  1. A Defender's Nightmare
                    • 11 Years
                    11 years, 1 month ago

                    Then buy him as 5th midfielder.. Trust me for that price he is golden..

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                    1. Evs
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                      • 14 Years
                      11 years, 1 month ago

                      Nah, I'm a 3-4-3 man.

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            5. A Defender's Nightmare
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              So Harry's statement means Remy won't play GW 27? Should I consider selling him now?

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              1. JT's Dog
                  11 years, 1 month ago

                  dont consider it just do it, better VFM out there

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                  1. A Defender's Nightmare
                    • 11 Years
                    11 years, 1 month ago

                    VFM? I've 2.1m at bank? Can buy Giroud but potential blank is the problem.. Whom should I buy now?

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                    1. JT's Dog
                        11 years, 1 month ago

                        value for money

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                      • JT's Dog
                          11 years, 1 month ago

                          browser really slow and cant get into view your team to suggest

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                          1. A Defender's Nightmare
                            • 11 Years
                            11 years, 1 month ago

                            Power 5 in the middle.. RVP, Lambert, Remy up front.. 2.1m at bank.. If I buy Giroud GW 29 disturbs my starting 11.. What should I do?

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                  2. andres
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 1 month ago

                    Well having read all the posts it really seems that you guys believe in tarabt and that the stats will be turned into goals.

                    Mark, are you convinced that much to get tarabt in your team?

                    I am going to do probably the boring gerrard to sissoko move..

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                  3. roscola
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 1 month ago

                    What do the wise minds currently think about doubling on RVP & Rooney?

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                    1. Pratik
                      • 14 Years
                      11 years, 1 month ago

                      I don't remember doubling up on strikers ever working out for me....Plenty of other interesting options.

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                    2. Evs
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                      • 14 Years
                      11 years, 1 month ago

                      Me no likey.

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                    3. Fratboy
                      • 13 Years
                      11 years, 1 month ago

                      Thought about it. Don't like it.

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                    4. A Defender's Nightmare
                      • 11 Years
                      11 years, 1 month ago

                      If Man U had lost to Madrid I would've vote for it but too much risk of rotation now.. Get Aguero..

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                      1. roscola
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                        • 12 Years
                        11 years, 1 month ago

                        He looked abysmal against QPR and City as a whole are dying on their feet. I just can't see him scoring much right now.

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                    5. roscola
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                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 1 month ago

                      OK, thanks lads.

                      Really, really struggling with my transfer. Already done Gerrard > Sissoko but need another for a decent GW27 team.

                      Need to drop one of Suarez, Sturridge or Guthrie for someone who will play both GW27 and GW29. With £5.2m in the bank, money is almost no object.

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                    6. 1966 was a great year for E…
                      • 13 Years
                      11 years, 1 month ago

                      There could be the odd game when both get rested and Utd go with Welbeck and Hernandez up top.

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                  4. Drip Doctor
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 1 month ago

                    Trundle
                    Simpson Sonko
                    Dos Santos Anderson Yorke Giggs
                    Castillo Defoe Drogba Ronaldo

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

                      What's the link?

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                  5. AAAAA
                    • 11 Years
                    11 years, 1 month ago

                    With all this talk about overrated players I struggle to think of any underrated players in the premier league (now that Danny Murphy has left). Carrick used to be underrated but people don't understand that if everyone calls him underrated they're rating him just fine

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                    1. Evs
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                      • 14 Years
                      11 years, 1 month ago

                      Leon Britton

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

                      Sandro didn't get much praise for his brilliant performances up until his injury.

                      De Guzman has been brilliant but doesn't grab the headlines.

                      Luiz.

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                      1. SuperOsçarBaby
                        • 11 Years
                        11 years, 1 month ago

                        *Dembele

                        *Hernandez

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                        1. AAAAA
                          • 11 Years
                          11 years, 1 month ago

                          Dembele maybe earlier I think he gets his fair share of respect now

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

                          Everyone knows about Dembele. I've actually been fairly underwhelmed by him this season.

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                      2. Jönny
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        11 years, 1 month ago

                        +1 on De Guzman.

                        Also Jack Cork....

                        Southampton conceded 28 goals in 10 games before he came back (W1, D2, L7)... 17 in 16 game since (W5, D8, L3)

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

                          Schneiderlin. He has been brilliant.

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                          1. Granville
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                            • 14 Years
                            11 years, 1 month ago

                            Jay Rodriguez too

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

                              Yeah? Can't say I've noticed him too much. Seems to be playing more under Pochettino

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                            2. Jönny
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 14 Years
                              11 years, 1 month ago

                              Puncheon and Lambert hog the headlines but there's a lot of talent at Southampton... I think they'll be fine.

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                    3. Jönny
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      11 years, 1 month ago

                      Downing. Everyone thinks he's absolutely terrible, when in fact he's just quite bad.

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                    4. Drip Doctor
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      11 years, 1 month ago

                      Nastasic too.

                      People prefer to talk about Mancini not selecting Lescott rather than how well this 19 year old has done.

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                      1. Granville
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                        • 14 Years
                        11 years, 1 month ago

                        Nastasic looks the real deal to me.

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

                        Yep, he's been solid every time I've seen him play.

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                    5. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
                      • 13 Years
                      11 years, 1 month ago

                      Osman. Mirallas

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                  6. Schwarzer
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 1 month ago

                    Playing my WC.

                    Is Mata essential or will Lamps/Hazard be worth their cheaper cost?

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                    1. Legendary!
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 1 month ago

                      Hazard may be worth it.

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                  7. Mind över Mata
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 1 month ago

                    Is it crazy to think about bringing in Aguero for a punt?

                    Thinking Suarez and GJ -> Rafael and Aguero (-4) this week. Then doing Fellaini and Pog to cheapie and Sturridge in two weeks.

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