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The Numbers Game – The Promoted Assets

Chelsea and Villa’s assets feature prominently in the top 10 of our ICT Index after Gameweek 1, with the two teams supplying five players between them after opening the season with a pair of fixtures apiece. While many of the usual suspects have made an instant impact, we turn our attentions to the newly-promoted sides and attempt to look for the positives after all three tasted defeat in their opening fixture of the 2013/14 campaign.

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  1. Joga Bonito®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Interesting fact:

    Liverpool PL win %

    With Suarez: 39%
    Without Suarez: 64%

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    1. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Not that interesting tbh...

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      1. Joga Bonito®
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Enlighten us with something interesting then.

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        1. FACUPARSE
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          With Suarez one must be wrong.

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          1. applebonkers
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            they are better without him. issue of course being without is a much smaller sample.

            they drew 0-0 at home to stoke last 2 times with him 🙂

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        2. Raddy
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          It is actually pretty interesting

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    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Pisspoor opposition and Coutinho being up to PL pace are two important criteria.

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    3. BucaBoro
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Small sample size for without though isn't it?

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    4. jmcclory123
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Daniel Sturridge the GOD actually being utilized is key

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  2. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    The clock is ticking gentlemen.

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    1. Pablitto
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      You mean your biological one? 😉

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  3. awangwang
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Guys, I've been tackling this for the past hour... help!

    Dzeko or Aguero? It looks like a no brainer but members area shows that Dzeko was so much more threatening than Aguero. He also played longer than Aguero did.... ahhhhhhhhh who to pick and why!

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    1. Mr Blue
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Short term or long term?

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      1. awangwang
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        From now to game week 5 or 6 then I will re assess.

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        1. Mr Blue
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Probably Kun then imo, should be more nailed on than Dzeko...
          Depends on how u choose to spend the extra 3,5m tho (if u go for Dzeko).

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          1. awangwang
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers for the reply.

            Extra 3.5 would either sit in the bank or be used to upgrade Jedinak (4.5) to someone else... (I only have 8.8 to play with if I do that).

            So it's not like I can get a premium player (Michu etc)

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            1. Mr Blue
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              Dont bank 3,5... too much
              And if u cant get a 9m mid, then I would just go for Kun tbh.
              Much safer, and I guess u would be more confident putting C on Kun than Dzeko?

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              1. awangwang
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 8 months ago

                C is going on Soldaldo. I think it was just the members area analysis of Dzeko v Kun that made me question it.

                Cheers, I'll stick with Kun for now.

                wangwaaaaaaaaaaaaaang

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        2. Simon March
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Dzeko is never likely to be a long-term prospect, even if he scores, making Aguero the 'safer' pick. Question is, does it matter? Dzeko has scored 130+ in half the gametime afforded to Berbatov or Lambert. Man City will create more chances - 30 mins of Dzeko could be worth 90 of another player.

          In short, I think Dzeko will score less than Aguero but, at 7.5, offers better value even without guaranteed starts.

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          1. Simon March
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            *long term 'starting' prospect.

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    2. Raddy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I think Aguero. Long term he is surely more nailed on, and Aguero when not injured and on form is a proven FPL asset. This is all fund pending of course.

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      1. awangwang
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, current team is

        Migs/Harper
        Zab/Coleman/Chester/Shaw/Ward
        Silva/Barkley/Jedinak/Walcott/Coutinho
        Aguero/Benteke/Soldering Iron

        0.8 in the bank.

        2 of my 5 mid field are pretty rank.... hahaha was goign to play 3/3/4

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    3. Ole Gunnar Kush
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Lambert because he's less of a risk

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    4. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      aguero dzeko will be dropped for negredo 😉

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    5. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      kun if you have the money

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    6. awangwang
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks for the reply guys, Kun it is!

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    7. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I have gone for Aguero

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  4. arifv
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    my team please rmt

    forster

    whittaker chester lescott dawson

    mirallis silva downing

    giroud soldado rvp

    bench lamp toure lucas mannone

    what do you guys think yelp?

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    1. Zat Knight Rises
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Replied on last page

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  5. Dukes of Hazard
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Is it just me, or do the promote side really lack any kind of appeal this year in terms of fantasy football?

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    1. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      they pretty much s**t

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      One of their goalies to partner boruc seems ok

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  6. Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    RMWCT

    Boruc
    Zaba,Coleman,Shaw
    Silva,Walcott,Coutinho,Nolan
    Aguero(c),Soldado,Lambert

    Bench: Westwood,Barkley,Chester,Collins

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    1. BigFatFrank
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty good for non RVP. little in any differentials, but very solid.

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    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      seems good

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    3. FC Tinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Perfect for GW1, not sure about the next 3.

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  7. laziale
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hi guys, first time here this season, i would apreciatted some toughts on my team:

    Boruc-K Davis
    Ivanovic-Coleman-Toure-Bennett-Baker
    Walcott-Silva-Hazard-Bellamy-Ravel Morrison
    RVP-Aspas-Osvaldo

    Thanks

    Cheers.

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    1. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Wildcard?

      Bellamy kdavis bennet raavel morrison osvaldo unlikely to start this week

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    2. FACUPARSE
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Why get Osvaldo when Lambert is proven and cheaper?

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  8. Barry Woj
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Probably an annoying question... But how do I get an image by my name... Thanks in advance

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Register an account at gravatar.com, using the same email you registered here, then upload image to that age

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      1. Barry Woj
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

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  9. Sigga -Cardiff City-
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I disagree with the Connolly having a decent outting, if i read stats correctly 75% of West ham's chances were created down his flank, he didn't find too much influence.

    Whitters was our furthest forward mid and was good, so for the most part you're looking alright but, Connolly could be in trouble.

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  10. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ditched Ivanovic by 4p hit and kept Kompanyyesterday 😡

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    1. FACUPARSE
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Good one

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I just hoped Kompany could return at Gw3

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      wow

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    3. Frank Spankhard
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      ouch

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    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Only a minor setback. You still have the most gorgeous classy woman in your URL 🙂

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  11. ameenkw
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hello everyone .. a decent GW1 for me with 90 points .. my team is:

    SZ – mannone
    Cole – toure – burner – murner – collins
    Hazard – mirallas – nolan – sissoko – morrison (whu)
    RVP – benteke – lukaku

    The plan is to get rid of: Luka+Benteke before GW3 ..
    for GW2 am doing: Lukaku -> lambert/RVW/Dzeko/Aspas .. next step would be: Bentke -> Sturridge/Giroud .. I’ll most probably be picking sturridge by then, which will eliminate aspas .. The decision for now is to pick lambert or RVW (Dzeko too much rotation I reckon) .. Who do you guys prefer?

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    1. Shah G
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Luk > Lambo, Btk > Sold. Both season keepers. Sturr/Giro pts will be shared by their mid, former not on pens.

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  12. Jönny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Over what period is that, last season? All time?

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    1. Jönny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Reply fail.... To Joga.

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  13. TheSharpeEnd
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Afternoon chaps,

    Lukaku -> ???

    Dzeko or Lambert?

    Have Benteke and Soldado, Zab only City cover and Shaw/Migs S'ton

    Thoughts greatly appreciated.

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    1. Frank Spankhard
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      dzeko,

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  14. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Sky game captaincy: I changed from rvp > hazard last sat night can't seem to change it from hazard now - is that normal?

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      yea. You have to keep it at him i think!

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        not certain though

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    2. Namtab Nomolos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Sat-Fri is their GW. You can change captain once each GW but it doesn't have to be at the start before the first game. So Pick a captain on Sun/Mon that plays the following Sat. Rinse and repeat.
      The podcast confirmed that you can transfer your captain out to end up with an extra captain too.

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  15. FACUPARSE
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Many doing a -4? really want to as most of my players are away this week...

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    1. The Bearded One
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Ivanovic and Lukaku --> Shaw and Soldado.

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    2. Shah G
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Playing away should not be a reason to take hit. If u think ur incoming player will outscore ur outgoing one by 4+ n he has better gw3,4. Do it.

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  16. Frank Spankhard
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    whose thinking has changed because of kompany....

    city's back line looks troubled now! new cb on the way surely.

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    1. Raddy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      It does concern me a bit, but with crystal palace, hull, and stoke coming up even a weakened city defence should still bring some returns.

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  17. Jaswarbrick
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Play Kim or spend another 4 points to do Anelka > Lambert/Dzeko/anyone under 8.0 ?

    Cheers

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Dzeko

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      i think kim will need a couple more games to get more than 2 pointers

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      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Dzeko'll need a goal then to outpoint Kim +4 pts

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    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      though since kompany's out he may do ok.. still do the anelka swap for lambert/dzeko

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    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Kim

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    5. Oflow
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Well you would have to make up at least 6 for it to be worth it, so bring it Dzeko if you feeling brave enough for a cheeky captains punt.

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  18. LOCO ABREU
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    All good? Bench order?Chester/Murner my doubts.

    Boruc
    Mert/Kolo/Chester
    Mirallas/Walcott/Silva/Snoddy
    Soldado(c)/Dzeko/Sturridge(v)

    Cech-Kim-Murner-Ward 2.5 on bank

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      nice team for this week

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      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        thanks, -4 btw

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  19. The Bearded One
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    How am I looking babes?

    Mignolet
    Mert - Shaw - M.Turner
    Walcott - Hazard - Silva - Coutinho - Mirallas
    Soldado - Giroud

    Captain choice - Soldado, Giroud or Silva?

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    1. Frank Spankhard
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      not a huge fan of the back line....esp. mert / mig. midfeld solid, not many others going 352, could be a good earner.

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    2. CarsonYeung
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Giroud (C)

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      1. The Bearded One
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks for your input Carson, however I think i'll go with Soldado. The beautiful Frenchman can have the armband next week.

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    3. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      great mids, soldado(c) for me

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    4. The Bearded One
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks for the comments guys, I appreciate it. Soldado and Giroud both on pens, think i'll sway towards Soldado (C) this GW. Cheers.

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  20. CarsonYeung
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    For this GW play double LIV defence (Migs, Toure) or hedge my bets and play Chester and Boruc?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      umm.. boruc and toure?

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      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        +1

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    2. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Benteke scored both times v lpool last year

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    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Chester and Boruc

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  21. @FPLMason
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Sorry for repost but got no replies
    I need some info regarding Southampton. How much is Chambers a threat to Clyne?

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    1. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      this week hes a threat when clyne fully fit hes no threat

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    2. Frank Spankhard
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      negligible.

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  22. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Quuestion: If I was to join someones mini-league now, will the points I got in week 1 carry into that league? Or will I start with a 1 week deficit?

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    1. An Púca
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      the former

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  23. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Wildcard team.Does it require any changes?

    Boruc (Davis)
    Toure Zaba Dawson (Chester,Ward)
    Coutinho Mirallas Nolan Walcott (Kim)
    Aguero Benteke Soldado

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  24. miggy
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone think Scott Parker might be a bonus point magnet?

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      don't think so

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    2. Demí
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No such thing as a bonus point magnet since they got rid of the man in the stand bps imo. Goals still the name of the game

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        really? i heard scoring a goal no longer pretty much guarantees baps and central defenders are more likely to get them

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        1. Demí
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Well were you playing when Adam and Ferguson were at Blackpool and Birmingham? They used to always get them, hence referred to as bonus magnents. Defenders will definitely be more likely with this new BPS but they won't be getting them all the time. Scott Parker will find it harder than defenders to get the points for BPS as he's playing in midfield. He'll need to score/assist regularly to be in with a chance imo. If someone scores a brace, or a goal/assist they'll still be favourites for bps, just like last year's system.

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          1. miggy
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            so it'd be better if he was classified as a defender!!! with a clean sheet and loads of blocks/interceptions

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  25. LOCO ABREU
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    kim or murner first in bench?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Murner

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  26. The Mighty I
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hazard to Silva for -4?

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    1. Wilberto
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Nope

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  27. FC Tinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    First Koscielny then Lukaku and now Anelka? Who is the next to fall for Wally's Curse?

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  28. In Tommy We Trust
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Afternoon lads,

    Quick Poll

    A. GJ
    B. Kyle Walker

    Cheers 🙂

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    1. .
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      GJ

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  29. Wilberto
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Please rate my team!!

    Boruc (Foster)
    Zabaleta - Ivanovic - Coleman (Toure, Chester)
    Walcott - Snodgrass - Mirallas - Hazard (R.Morrison)
    Dzeko - Soldado (C) - Sturridge

    Ready to go?!

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    1. boc610
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      captain wally...i think gunners going to run riot

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  30. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Green arrow leaders unite

    For those who will need a lot of green arrows after this week to catch up to the pack.

    Did you score 49 points or less this past game week? There's a home for you.

    Worst To First - The 2 Million+ Club
    Code: 459213-545168

    All entrants must have a score that ranked them 2,000,000th or worse at the end of any one of the first 5 GWs.

    Scores will start from GW1.

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