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Sky Sports Analysis – Goalkeeper Bonus Save Points

As mentioned in a previous article, there’s been a handful of new rules introduced to the Sky Sports Fantasy game this season. One of the most welcome additions is the move to reward goalkeepers with bonus points – stoppers will now receive two extra points if they make five or more saves in a match, thus boosting their appeal and forcing us to reassess their worth in the season ahead.

The Sky Sports table for Goalkeepers in the Members Area now includes the bonus points from saves that would have been accrued for the past two seasons. In this evening’s article for Members, we’ve analysed these numbers in full, assessing the impact the new bonus system is likely to have on our Sky Sports selections.

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Cak Juris
10 years, 10 months ago
De Bruyne's performance during pre-season is so tempting. Almost be starter during pre-season if fit. Consistent in goal and assist. Deliver world class goal also. Take all set-pieces, even with Hazard in the field also. Played in the "hole" with less competition in this place. Mata, Hazard, Schurle and Moyes will struggle to play in the flank. Oscar is the only competitor, but he could be drawn to deep pivoting role with Ginkel, Lampard, Essien or Ramires. What do you think about this 7.0 chelsea midfielder?
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1. TorresMagic™
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Too risky.
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2. Spectre
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Oscar is looking solid too and he will compete with him for that spot in the middle like you say..
  It's too uncertain atm
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3. Evil Greg
  10 years, 10 months ago
  inj in preseason curtailed his early potential
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  1. Cak Juris
    10 years, 10 months ago
    One goal one assist vs AC Milan today, once he is fit.
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    1. Evil Greg
      10 years, 10 months ago
      when fit, plus kags/young/Valencia/nani, gonna be ace
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notoriousbmp
10 years, 10 months ago
Cole or Luiz
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1. TorresMagic™
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Cole.
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2. Camzy
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Luiz pending injury update.
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3. Evil Greg
  10 years, 10 months ago
  cole. but luiz will score more but is also not worth the risk
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Last Resort...
10 years, 10 months ago
For all the people that are considering Migs without an active backup, using Reinas games from last year, Liverpool only kept one clean sheet vs a top 8 club (Everton), in the games where a CS was not had, he averaged less than 0.75 shot save points per game and vs the top 8 he had 0.55. Migs at Sunderland on the other hand, averaged 1.41 save points when a clean sheet was not had and 1.8 save points vs a top 8 club from last year.

Some will say that Migs is a better shot stopper, but the problem is that Pool are going to take less shots on target than Sunderland when playing top clubs. In a lot of these matches Pool even had the majority of possession, where as Sundland was on their heels.

That's what makes the mid/lower team goalies so nice, is that when you find one in form, they will usually have a lot more shots to stop in the trickery games that they are likely to concede in.

My conclusion? Migs is a great choice as the main keep and top notch potential for clean sheets, but spend the extra 0.5 on the second keep and find someone with kinder fixtures when pool plays the top clubs or someone that is going to stop more shots.

(Note: I used "The Score" for stats, so numbers may vary slightly 😉
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1. Reedy
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Totally agree. I like Boruc to rotate with Migs; it's got to be worth the extra 0.5m to have a back-up 'keeper you can actually - and will actually - use.
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  1. Colonel Klink
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I still feel like the GK spot at Soton could change, though.
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2. TorresMagic™
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Liverpool have a good run until GW 19 or so. Jan WC can be used to get a new pair if needed.
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  1. Last Resort...
    10 years, 10 months ago
    They play 5 of last seasons top 8 clubs over that stretch.
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    1. TorresMagic™
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Cardiff have easy game in those 5. That's where the best combo lies.
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      1. MooseKens
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Definitely.
        
        I have high hopes for my Mignolet/Marshall rotation. I'm especially hoping that Cardiff's beefing up of their defense will pay more dividends for Marshall.
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3. hnmfm
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Last season everytime I tried to be clever and rotate keepers according to fixtures i would get disappointed most of the time, so I'll just stick with one keeper to save the trouble and regrets.
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  1. Reedy
    10 years, 10 months ago
    You'd mostly play Migs in this combo though.
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4. Rutwik
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Good point. Last year i had Jussi as well as Begovic and i managed to get 210 points by rotating. Having only Hart would have got me just 158
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5. Evil Greg
  10 years, 10 months ago
  no, 4m is superior, negates doubt and strengths elsewhere
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Reedy
10 years, 10 months ago
I've had a thought. Picking any one Chelsea striker looks to be risky, but what about hedging our bets with two? Surely one of them will do enough (180 mins and/or garner attacking returns) to ensure they don't drop in price the following gameweek? GW2 you move on the one that did the least and after that gameweek decide whether to keep or sell the other too.

Currently thinking of going with Torres, Lukaku and Hazard - and sod the defence 🙂
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1. Last Resort...
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Well, there are some D certain to play, and the fixtures for a clean sheet look very very good.
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  1. Reedy
    10 years, 10 months ago
    They do, but there's only Cech and probably Cole I'd be comfortable risking. And then you've got to make defensive transfers after the double. Then there's the problem that if you only take one defender along with Hazard, which other attacking player do you risk to complete the three?
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2. TorresMagic™
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Torres unlikely to start vs Hull due to Spain friendly.
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  1. Reedy
    10 years, 10 months ago
    You're absolutely right...I'm going around in circles over this lol. But this actually plays into my hands - Lukaku and Ba will do. 🙂
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    1. TorresMagic™
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Ba may play neither.
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      1. TorresMagic™
        10 years, 10 months ago
        or at best be a sub.
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      2. Reedy
        10 years, 10 months ago
        That's true - and while it's a wasted Chelsea slot, it's easy to ship him out GW2 safe in the knowledge that Lukaku will not go down in price (unless he has a stinker or is overshadowed by Torres in the game he does play).
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3. Evil Greg
  10 years, 10 months ago
  no. lukaku only option, but worth a punt with lots of alternatives within reach for transfer
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  1. Reedy
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Fair point if you mean you don't see value in either Torres or Ba. To be honest it's more to offset the risk of Lukaku not playing than because I particularly rate either of them. But I don't think I could risk Lukaku on his own.
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    1. Evil Greg
      10 years, 10 months ago
      u can. get hazard/cole/lukaku. please believe me two Chelsea strikers is not goos when u weigh up the gw1 options. get giroud or dzeko instead, initially try and cover the top 6/7 because who knows will jump into forn.
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      1. Reedy
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Yep good advice, was thinking of going with Giroud as my third striker. But having two Chelsea strikers leaves a few options. I could even downgrade the first and upgrade the second to RVP, there's that much money locked up in them. I'll have a think about this anyway.
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        Evil Greg
        10 years, 10 months ago
        having money in the bank is great if u are happy with your team, less hit potential early on, tho I'd advice less caution initially to catch the early risers. watch motd.
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        Reedy
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Can't wait for MOTD 😀
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        Evil Greg
        10 years, 10 months ago
        so glad bbc have retained it too. f**K you premiership wi adverts! u2 are only mediocre!!
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  2. Evil Greg
    10 years, 10 months ago
    *form
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4. Elniñorules
  10 years, 10 months ago
  With a Mourinho defence, I'd want atleast 1 defender if not 2.
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  1. Reedy
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I'd have three if they were nailed on 😉
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    1. Elniñorules
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Ivano Luiz (if fit) Cole Cech all nailed on by the looks of it
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      1. Reedy
        10 years, 10 months ago
        I worry about them all (barring Cech), mainly because Mourinho could be tempted to rotate with two games in a week against opposition that, without disrespect to the teams, Chelsea should sweep aside. Perhaps I'm just being too cagey after seeing some of the preseason line-ups.
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        Elniñorules
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Cant blame you as that uncertainty is always going to be around with a new manager. The upside with the Chelsea defence is really good to ignore.
        
        If there's any rotation, it's going to be in the front 6 not leaving anyone.
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        Reedy
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Thanks everyone, some good points for me to mull over here. Will sleep on this one I think. 🙂
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      2. Shotgun
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Decided to drop my light defence as pick up Cech. (Atleast until i figure out José pref back 4, for the record i rate Luiz as a corner-stone this year but im not sure)
        Cech is nailed on and now that Josés trademark solid defence is reinstated and the bridge looking to become a fortress once again. Cech looks to be THE best value of all keepers.
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kimoo
10 years, 10 months ago
Who are better ?

A- Mignolet & Cole

B- Cech & Toure
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1. Reedy
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Either or. I can't tell you the amount of time I've switched back and forth between the two!
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2. Camzy
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Mignolet and someone else. He's the value pick.
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3. Evil Greg
  10 years, 10 months ago
  a, just. only mainly because it will allow you greater flexibility in the future.
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I am 42
10 years, 10 months ago
same concern

A: more nailed on
B: better value
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1. Cak Juris
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Both
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2. Evil Greg
  10 years, 10 months ago
  toure is a good player. atm no signings first choice 100%
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BigManBakar
10 years, 10 months ago
Assuming bale leaves,who in your opinion are the top 5 mids to get regardless of budget?
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1. Cak Juris
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Walcott, Hazard, Mirallas, Michu, Coutinho
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2. Evil Greg
  10 years, 10 months ago
  hazard coutinho cazorla mata walcott
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  1. HammersXI
    10 years, 10 months ago
    No silva love inside here?
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    1. Evil Greg
      10 years, 10 months ago
      one season wonder atm. still in Alonso 'assisting the assister' territory for me, cracking player.
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notoriousbmp
10 years, 10 months ago
Luiz or lukaku?
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1. Cak Juris
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Lukaku for Sure. Even we don't know whether Luiz will stay or go to Barca.
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2. Evil Greg
  10 years, 10 months ago
  lukaku
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3. Mojo Rojo
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Lukaku. Has had a good pre-season thus far and Luiz hasn't featured since returning from the Confederations Cup due to a hamstring injury.
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Mojo Rojo
10 years, 10 months ago
Vorm
Coleman - Riether - O'Shea
Hazard - Walcott - Mirallas - Coutinho - Silva
Lukaku - Soldado

Bench: Boruc - Anelka - Brayford - Parr

I've allowed 9.5 for Soldado but if he happens to be cheaper I will upgrade a defender. Will do Lukaku to Bony in GW2.

Any suggestions welcome 🙂
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1. notoriousbmp
  10 years, 10 months ago
  you should improve on your defence
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2. Evil Greg
  10 years, 10 months ago
  def n keepers suck. get migs/harper/merte/toure/Collins/shaw. it fits.
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Clintymints
10 years, 10 months ago
Anyone checking the stats or watching all the chelski pre-season notice if Mata is worth the extra cash over Hazzypants?
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1. Big Fudge
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Isn't there still a worry about game time for Mata after the Spain friendly?
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  1. aflickering
    10 years, 10 months ago
    question: doesn't the same also apply to silva?
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    1. Just A Hat
      10 years, 10 months ago
      City don't play until Monday night so Silva should be fine
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      1. aflickering
        10 years, 10 months ago
        good point, ta.
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2. Evil Greg
  10 years, 10 months ago
  no, defo not. mata+hazard still worth the punt.
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HammersXI
10 years, 10 months ago
Hey guys could u rate my team? Thanks!
Mignolet(Harper)
Mert Luiz Collins (Clyne Coleman)
Silva Hazard Mirallas Walcott Coutinho
Weimann Lukaku (Jrod)
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1. Evil Greg
  10 years, 10 months ago
  excellent, shaw over clyne (inj doubt)
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  1. HammersXI
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Clyne is an injury doubt? why i thought it was shaw
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    1. Evil Greg
      10 years, 10 months ago
      nope, clyne
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      1. HammersXI
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Alright thanks! havent seen shaw inside the teamsheets yet
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2. Evil Greg
  10 years, 10 months ago
  toure for coleman, or merte n punt someone for weimann (who is a punt anyways based on fixtures, not gametime)
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  1. HammersXI
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Isnt coleman OOP? Is toure neared on?
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    1. Evil Greg
      10 years, 10 months ago
      wait and see colemans attacing output cos his clean sheet potential is severely compromised. toure atm is nailed on I give you my word barring signings, squirtle is not a favourite of Rodgers.
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      1. HammersXI
        10 years, 10 months ago
        alright thanks for the input how does this team look now?
        Mignolet(Harper)
        Mert Collins Luiz (Brayford Clyne)
        Silva hazard Walcott Coutinho Mirallas
        Weimann Lukaku (Gayle)
        
        Is luiz nailed on?
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        HammersXI
        10 years, 10 months ago
        I have 2m extra to upgrade Weimann to dzeko once GW 2
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        Evil Greg
        10 years, 10 months ago
        doubt dzeko will even be trustable by gwk2. you need to be thinking of nailed on strikers who scores first gw, lambert/berba/bony/jrod/hooper/carroll/, all 8m or below. this price range WILL procude a standout option. jump on it
        
        shaw over clyne(inj)
        
        would get toure instead of Bradford then you're set 🙂
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        HammersXI
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Alright thanks man! Bony is a bit too ex. Hooper looks good though. ok i will leave a 2m gap.
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      2. footy4life
        10 years, 10 months ago
        everton are arguably better than liverpool so they could have more cleanies
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3. Big Fudge
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Great defence and midfield, but your forwards are weak. With a midfield like that you are going to run 3-5-2 every week, so don't have J Rod. Downgrade him to Gayle, then you can downgrade Coleman to Brayford (5th defender isn't that important, and Brayford is nailed on unlike Coleman), and with the extra 2m you can upgrade Weimann to Dzeko and then upgrade Harper to Boruc. Solid team though 🙂
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  1. HammersXI
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Oh thanks for the input! i was wonder isnt coleman OOP thats why i wanted to use him. And is brayford nailed on?
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    1. Big Fudge
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Yeah they brought him in to play right back. Coleman's potential depends on which formation Martinez goes with.
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      1. HammersXI
        10 years, 10 months ago
        So does this look good? 2m in the bank
        
        Mignolet(Harper)
        Mert Collins Luiz (Brayford Clyne)
        Silva hazard Walcott Coutinho Mirallas
        Weimann Lukaku (Gayle)
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        Big Fudge
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Really good 😀
        
        Not sold on Weimann, but he could be worth the punt 🙂
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  2. HammersXI
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I had Boruc beforehand but seeing liv fixtures i decided its safe to have him and a gk that might not play. As i alr had a saints defender. Didnt want to double up
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    1. Big Fudge
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Fair call, just thought you could put that leftover 0.5m to something 😛
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      1. HammersXI
        10 years, 10 months ago
        I dont have leftover 0.5 thats the problem 🙁
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        Big Fudge
        10 years, 10 months ago
        I meant if you did the trades I mentioned, without getting Boruc
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        HammersXI
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Oh ya true. I wont mind getting boruc then 🙂
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4. Blue Lion
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Too heavy at the middle.You'll be benching Jrod/Weimann every week.Do they rotate perfectly?
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john25
10 years, 10 months ago
Hey guys, what do you think of this team? It's the best/most balanced team I've come up with so far assuming Bale leaves.

Mignolet--Harper

Collins--Terry--Turner--Shaw--Parr

Walcott--Mirallas--Snodgrass--Hazard--Thomas

Lukaku--RVP--Dzeko

- Lukaku out after GW1
- Plan to have Dzeko for at least the first 3 GWs because of City's starting fixtures
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1. aflickering
  10 years, 10 months ago
  not bad, but lack of spurs attack would worry me personally, particularly when you're gambling on two potential non-starters up front.
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  1. john25
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Perhaps I will downgrade Terry and upgrade Snodgrass/Lukaku to Chadli/Soldado after the first GW?
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2. Evil Greg
  10 years, 10 months ago
  great
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3. Evil Greg
  10 years, 10 months ago
  excellent
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hnmfm
10 years, 10 months ago
How's this team looking? I think this will be my final draft if things stay the same..
http://i.imgur.com/FEKjGBc.png
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1. Just A Hat
  10 years, 10 months ago
  ...if things stay the same and no bale?! :O
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  1. hnmfm
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I thought Bale is confirmed leaving :0
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2. Evil Greg
  10 years, 10 months ago
  lamps/benteke/Cornelius/turner, rethink.
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Little Frank
10 years, 10 months ago
Latest version:

Mignolet Harper
Cole Mertesacker Collins Shaw Brayford
Hazard Coutinho Mirallas Nolan Thomas
Lukaku Giroud Dzeko

Have the funds to do Cole -> Saylor
then Lukaku -> RVP

Whaddayareckon?
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1. footy4life
  10 years, 10 months ago
  if you have those funds, why not just get RVP for gameweek 1 ?
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Flying Dutchman
10 years, 10 months ago
RMT please!

Mignolet (Boruc)

Azpilicueta Coleman Collins (Brayford Whittaker)

Walcott Hazard Coutinho Tonev (Snodgrass)

Dzeko RVP Gayle

Have plans to take Mirallas after gw1

Any suggestions to improve the team?
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_Freddo
10 years, 10 months ago
Even if Bale stays will you want him? He will sulk through the first game and if his move goes to the wire you will be faced with having to replace him and 3 Chelsea players plus any Villa you have.

That will force your wildcard.

Avoid for now, his head wont be right anyway.
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1. thegaffer82
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Can't afford not to have him if he stays. He is a points scoring machine who hogs set-pieces and most of his teams chances
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FORCA INTER
10 years, 10 months ago
how nailed on is terry?
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1. thegaffer82
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Nobody but Mourinho can answer that I'm afraid. I'm taking a risk & going with him though.
  
  Cole is the safe bet but with Luiz having not played in any friendlies yet, Ivan & Luiz will have internationals before the opening day and Cahill is a bit crap, I'd say Terry is a risk worth taking
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  1. Spectre
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Nice summary, everyone but Cole has negatives. I was tempted initially to get Ivanovic and Luiz for their double goal+CS threat.. but now I will settle for just Cole.
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2. Raise_the_Roof
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I agree I think he will be nailed on from the start. worth the risk esp with the DGW
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3. Blue Lion
  10 years, 10 months ago
  People can argue bt it will be Luiz+Terry/Cahill in the back.So,Luiz is the most nailed on CB.
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  1. _Freddo
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Even if Luiz is injured? Cahill might be the safes bet with attacking potential.
    
    Will be able to play 3 games in a week which edges him over Terry and has started pretty muxh every game in pre season, he is slipping under the radar a bit.
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    1. Blue Lion
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Ivanovic is the perfect choice in backline.
      He has two positions in offer.He should start every match IMO.
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  2. thegaffer82
    10 years, 10 months ago
    A few weeks down the line, perhaps this will be true (although we don't know if Mour has plans for Luiz in CM).
    
    But right now Luiz has fitness concerns and a massive journey to play in Brazil friendly. So by the time he's ugly fit and settled in the team, we will most likely have already sold him & moved on
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    1. Blue Lion
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Luiz is playing his friendly in Europe>So,that might not create any issue.
      If fit,Luiz is the first name Mou will put in XI.
      For now,I'd suggest to go with Ivanovic.He can give a decent cover at CB & he's first choice at RB.
      You can't get many Box-to-Defenders to choose for your team.Do you? 😆
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      1. _Freddo
        10 years, 10 months ago
        The whole Chelsea defence is a lottery, might be worth blanking it and looking for 3 attacking players.
        
        1 defender playing 1 game is bad.
        
        1 attacker playing 1 game could still be good.
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Raise_the_Roof
10 years, 10 months ago
Morning folks! First post of the season! Any suggestions on how I can improve my first draft

----------Vorm...Given
Connolly...Kolarov...Amorebita...N/taylor...collins
Cout....Hazard.....Snodgrass....Cazorla....Brady
---------RVP----Lakuku-------Anelka

Rip it to shreads if you think it needs it. thanks for any input you can give!!
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1. thegaffer82
  10 years, 10 months ago
  It breaks the template, although IMO that's not such a great thing in this case.
  
  Big question marks over Kolarov for a start.....Clichy!!!
  
  Vorm has tough start & N Taylor is not nailed on..... Ben Davies!!!
  
  Amoribete is a card magnet apparently although I've never seen him play.
  
  Finally I'd go Walcott over Cazorla. Walcott is cheaper and has proven season after season he is a points magnet no matter how poor he seems to the naked eye
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2. Blue Lion
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Need a wholesale change at the back.At least 3 of them are not nailed on!
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Blue Lion
10 years, 10 months ago
Morning lads!

Spine of my team sorted & looking for some areas to cover now.It brings me to~

Migs-4.0
Ivanovic**-Zabaleta-Collins-Shaw-Brayford
Hazard**-Oscar**-Mirallas-Kim-XXX
Giroud-Benteke**-XXX

2 places up for grabs!

1)Silva+Hooper+1.5m in Bank
2)Silva+Dzeko+0.5m in Bank
3)Coutinho+Dzeko+0.5 in Bank
4)Silva+Bony
5)Coutinho+Bony
6)Michu+Dzeko+0.5 in Bank
7)Walcott+Dzeko
8)Snoddgrass+Negredo+1m in Bank

I m on 1) now coz It'll save me money to upgrade to RVP if needed.Ivanovic to 4.5 & Oscar to 7.0 will allow me upgrade Benteke to RVP.

Opinions please!
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1. thegaffer82
  10 years, 10 months ago
  3) or 5) for me. Probably 3 as I really fancy the Dzeko punt while he is so in form and there are fitness doubts over Aguero.
  
  It is pretty obviously a short term punt to take advantage of fixtures & circumstance, then Dzeko>Bony when he's served his purpose
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Valar(Keith)
10 years, 10 months ago
tip: Derby v Preston today.. Derby game in the capital cup. 4/6 for both teams to score.. Easy money.
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1. Valar(Keith)
  10 years, 10 months ago
  *Blackpool vs Preston
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2. Valar(Keith)
  10 years, 10 months ago
  and Rehden vs Munich.. Surely Munich going to win but the odds are pretty crazy with handicaps
  under 4.5 goals: 7/4
  Handicap(+4 Rehden): 5/4
  
  They expecting bayern to put 5 past minimum.. cant really see it in a friendly. could be wrong though
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  1. Valar(Keith)
    10 years, 10 months ago
    argh.. early morning blues. Not a friendly, but still.. those odds are good
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    1. Valar(Keith)
      10 years, 10 months ago
      or even nottingen vs Schalke at +3 handicap. 13/8 .. could be playin with fire here
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Bolt-on
10 years, 10 months ago
Can i just ask is there a reason why the likes of fulham swansea newcastle sunderland and about 5 other team have been completely ignored in most teams....is it just fixtures or has the double just ensured that everyone gets 4-5 double players...
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1. thegaffer82
  10 years, 10 months ago
  A mixture of fixtures (Swans), uncertainty (Newc/Sun) and just general crappyness (Fulham)
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  1. Bolt-on
    10 years, 10 months ago
    ok thanks - i think fulham will do alright this year based on a hunch nothing else probably repalce evertons position
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    1. thegaffer82
      10 years, 10 months ago
      They usually do enough each year to guarantee safety. My major problem with them is that they are abysmal away from home.
      
      I don't want to buy a mid-priced player who I wouldn't consider for 50% of their games
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      1. Bolt-on
        10 years, 10 months ago
        yeah and their midfield aint all that - i was thinking more of a riether or steklenburg but ill probably miss them as well.....
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2. Twelve years a slave
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I agree , Newcastle have good fixtures , Stoke have good fixtures , people have their blinkers on , they seen so many rate my teams that they have all honed in on the same few players , there many, many good choices this season , it very exciting
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  1. Bolt-on
    10 years, 10 months ago
    yeah if i knew yanga-mbia was a guarnteed starter i would get him - someone on here the other was casting doubts and he was a toon fan - others were saying hes captain material....
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    1. Ryan
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Many think he is being groomed to take over the captaincy when Colo leaves.
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  2. Ryan
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I thought you wanted the template team in order to start safe? Was it you I was talking too about that? I see you are starting to think differential now.
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thegaffer82
10 years, 10 months ago
How's this draft looking peeps?

Migs 4.0
Terry Collins Shaw (Parr Chester)
Haz(c) Wally Cout Mirallas (Thomas)
Lukaku RVP Anelka

Bank: 0m

Trying to get the right balance is the bitch. Have I succeeded?

Gw2 ill be shifting Terry & Lukaku for Mert/Zab & Bony/Giroud/Dzeko
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1. Bolt-on
  10 years, 10 months ago
  would love to think Anelka will start but cant see him playing 90 minutes a lot of the time.
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  1. thegaffer82
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Thanx for the input 🙂
    
    Yeh I'm well aware of the risks here but in this price range u either settle fora crappy player from a crappy team (I.e Gayle) or gamble on potential.
    
    I like the noises coming from Clarke about Anelka (he's super fit & still Prem quality apparently) and I think if he can play most games then ill get my money's worth
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    1. Bolt-on
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Yeah fair enough - i definately see where your coming from what about a sneaky weimann for 6.0 considering he has the double and then consider anelka after 2 games?
      
      I guess you would need to lose 0.5 somewehre but at least that would give you surety and a double.
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2. ...---...
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I'm a Migs/4.5 man. Let's face it, there's definitely going to be a whole lot of activity in the first couple of weeks which will see most of us ditching one of our expensive darlings in favour of some hitherto unheralded cheapo. That means you'll probably have some funds sitting earning 0% interest while you've got a non playing goalkeeper wasting space (and a transfer) on your bench.
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  1. thegaffer82
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I've looked at pairing Migs with a playing keeper, but I'm happy with Migs until GW10 when he's away at Arsenal.
    
    10GWs is an awful long time in this game. So if I can have someone who I'm happy to play every week for 10 weeks, then surely it's worth spending the 0.5 elsewhere?
    
    Ill probably have used my WC by then anyway
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Twelve years a slave
10 years, 10 months ago
Differential RMT

Have only considered players with under 5% ownership (it just for fun)

Skelenberg Ruddy

Reid Dawson Sagna Debuchy Huth

Oscar Schule Walters Kagawa Chadli

Jelavic Jovetic Aspas

1.5 bank
All selectable in any team imo
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1. Kostja
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Hate the keepers, ok defense, nice mids, but awful forwards IMO- 1 guy unlikely to play every game and 2 guys are very deep lying forwards who wont score much
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  1. Twelve years a slave
    10 years, 10 months ago
    In your opinion 🙂
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      10 years, 10 months ago
      yes :). aside from the scorers being incapable of scoring as both failed to do much playing in weaker leagues and Jovetic wont play as high up here as he did there as the main striker
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2. Blue Lion
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I've got only one of them ATM.Guess Who? 😆
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  1. Twelve years a slave
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I will say Oscar
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    1. Blue Lion
      10 years, 10 months ago
      BRAVOOO.Opinion on my post above please!
      Cheers! 🙂
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3. Ryan
  10 years, 10 months ago
  A differential team is only useful when you don't have rotation risk players and players that play too deep for their position.
  
  For this reason I don't think Jovetic, Oscar & Schurrie are good picks.
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  1. Ryan
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I like Jelavic as an option but he is probably too risky for GW1 unless its clear he will start
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  2. Blue Lion
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Nailed on abt everyone bt Oscar. Chelsea's new #10.Aint that enough?
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    1. Ryan
      10 years, 10 months ago
      They aren't nailed on. They will be rotated.
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Scab
10 years, 10 months ago
So heres after some tinkering:

Mignolet (davis)
Cole , Collins , Clyne , Chester, B Tuner
Hazard, Walcott, Mirallas, Sterling, Koren
Lukaku Dzeko RVP

0.5 in the bank, might double up liverpool defence and swap toure in for collins or clyne.
Punt on sterling?
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1. thegaffer82
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Sterling won't play very often I'm afraid. Needs replacing.
  
  Otherwise looking just dandy
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Messi & fabregas
10 years, 10 months ago
Liverpool questions:

1. gerrard or coutinho and why? statistics favor gerrard plus he said he is feeling better than ever but coutinho's pre season form hard to ignore

2. how many clean sheets do u think liverpool will keep in the first 5 weeks ? (stoke home, villa away, man utd home, swansea away, southampton home)

thanks
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1. Kostja
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Which stats favour gerrard? Id say Cout as he is playing further up front
  
  2. Id say 2 CS is realistic for LIV, 3 possible
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  1. chambers
    10 years, 10 months ago
    The only statisics that favour Gerrard and his BPS/game average but that's it.
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2. Messi & fabregas
  10 years, 10 months ago
  i thank u both i am in the same line as you regarding coutinho and 2-3 clean sheets
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3. Blue Lion
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Am I the only bloke who thinks Silva will Outscore every other 9.0-9.5(Coutinho,Michu,Wally) other than Hazard in first 5 GWs?
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  1. Valar(Keith)
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Oscar to Silva GW 2 for me.. agree with you
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  2. FantaCity
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Not alone - check the Hot Topic from ITWT
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  3. SC not pearls before swine
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I want to love silva but he's not a huge goal scorer historically and there are only 4 spots for him, aguero, negredo, navas, jovetic and dzeko. Plus nasri/Milner I suppose. It's scary stuff and nobody knows who pellegrini will favor. That said, if bale goes, he's in for me...
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FantaCity
10 years, 10 months ago
Morning people - latest I can find on the Bale move from UK press sites;

Mixed signals;
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/10220750/Tottenham-chairman-Daniel-Levy-not-prepared-to-talk-to-Real-Madrid-until-new-bid-made-for-Gareth-Bale.html

Advanced negotiations;
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2384517/Tottenham-chief-Daniel-advanced-talks-Real-Madrid-Gareth-Bale-transfer.html

Both articles say Spurs concede that he's going
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1. FantaCity
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Does anyone read or enjoy my regular morning press clippings, or shall I save myself the effort??
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  1. Desertbug
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I just read them and appreciated the links. Keep clipping away... 🙂
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    1. FantaCity
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Just for you then, same time tomorrow 😉
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      1. Desertbug
        10 years, 10 months ago
        see you then...
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enrico.palazzo
10 years, 10 months ago
Hey guys please RMT

Migs (Boruc)

Ivanovic - mert - Colman (Collins, Brayford)

Walcott - Oscar (c) Coutinho - Mirallas (snod)

Lukaku - Van wolfs - Dzeko

1.5 INB

plan is to trade Lukaku for bony round 2/3.

Thoughts, shooting for top 1,000 this year. Need a better start than last season.

Thanks!
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1. Blue Lion
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Aint u spending too much for 8th Attacker?
  Top1000 with a team without Hazard in DGW?Oh...Really? 😆
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2. thegaffer82
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Oscar captain could be a stroke of pure genius or a massive failure.....so good luck with that. I'm going with boring old Hazard.
  
  I like the team although a bit Norwich heavy in attack? RVW>JRod?
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  1. Blue Lion
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Cool Kids go with both & Captain Hazard. 🙂
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  2. enrico.palazzo
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Yeah you read my mind there. Good thoughts mate
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mmb9304
10 years, 10 months ago
Wouldn't mind some feedback.

Mig (Davis)

Koscielny, Jenksinson, Vidic (Turner, Shaw)

Bale, Silva, Coutinho, G. Ramirez (Koren)

Sturridge, Lukaku, Kone (Thinking Soldado)
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Valar(Keith)
10 years, 10 months ago
Having 4 DGWers seems a bit punty and more like a hassle come GW 3.. Going for just 3..
Hazard Oscar Benteke 😎
Biggest potential imo and all should see a lot of minutes .. Benteke is a goal machine
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1. Ryan
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I'm not convinced by the idea of getting players that will only start one game then have time off the bench. Its not worth it if you'll have to take a hit to get rid of them before GW3.
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2. FantaCity
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I've come to the same conclusion. Hazard, Benteke, Cech for me
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  1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Having cech in my team and going Che:Villa 3:1 stands to make a team pooh. Transfer of a goalkeeper is a dull move to make. Not gonna get cech even if nailed on... I'd rather risk Cole, Cahill/Ivan/luiz/Terry, Lukaku. + Ben10.
    
    I am a blues fan and got a gut feeling that Cahill may even get miore gametime than people think. He is a good stopper and Mourino might find him suitable for Catenaccio style...But do I say??? Fantasy football opening games= Unwanted surprises.
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3. Blue Lion
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I m adding a box-to-box defender there! 😆
  #Serbian Bear.
  Okay let me explain.Lets keep Goalkeeper aside.You have 13 players to play in 10 positions in GW3 .Right?If you go with 4 in DGW,You'll have 9 players playing without a transfer & with 2FT till then you'll have 11 players for 10 position in GW3.You have got whole playing XI with a playing sub.Aint that enough?
  
  But don't forget...You don't have any flexibility for punt here.Every Non DGW player u choose should be a a certain Starter.The main reason I m staying away from Dzekos,Anelkas & Jovetics.
  
  Cheers!!!
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4. thegaffer82
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Can see where you're coming from. Nice trio of DGWers. Big potential there.
  
  I just can't stomach the Villa fixtures though at all. Benteke could score against either team, but my gut says they're gunna get trounced twice and be lucky to score a goal.
  
  Can see big points in Chelsea DF too which you are missing out on. Cole could get 12pts alone which I fear Benteke will struggle to reach
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  1. Valar(Keith)
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I hate making changes to my defense after the season starts and generally like keeping it the way it is for as long as possible. got loads of cash in the bank so oscar to silva and shaw to luiz is an option closer to deadline day i suppose
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Elniñorules
10 years, 10 months ago
Update on the Rooney saga

"Chelsea on Sunday night had a second bid for Wayne Rooney rejected by Manchester United. The fee, believed to be in the region of £25 million, was instantly dismissed by United manager David Moyes, who has continually stressed the England forward will stay with the Premier League champions. Telegraph Sport understands the situation is set to come to a head this week with Rooney, who is angry at United’s stance, ready to hand in a transfer request and force a move away from Old Trafford."

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/10222254/Wayne-Rooney-subject-of-another-Chelsea-bid-but-Manchester-United-turn-it-down.html

Confused as to what he's trying to do. Either like last time he wants United to act upon pressure or he wants them to sell him through frustration.

This is going down to the wire either way. Safe to forget about Rooney for DGW1.
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1. Elniñorules
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Impeccable timing...
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2. Jafalad
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Thanks Elninio.
  
  This is a transfer I just don't see happening for one reason or another. Makes it very interesting for FPL though.
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  1. Elniñorules
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Absolutely. If it does go through, he's going straight into most teams
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    1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Yep. Rooney should pump in goals if given a forward slot at Chelsea out of frustration. IMHO Chelsea will be much better with him in the team.
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