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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. Feanor
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    In the Sky game, is Hazard -> Silva the obvious transfer since most of us captained Hazard on Saturday night and we can't take the captaincy off him now?

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    1. toerag
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      yeah, this is to make sure you have 3 captains this week i take it?
      Makes sense.

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  2. Wilberto
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 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?!

    Thank you!!

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    1. snowman
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      solid

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  3. Arselona
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Aaron Hughes nailed on for fulham??

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    1. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, back to the bench when Amorebieta's fit again.

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      1. Arselona
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        cheers

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    2. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      ...still not, no

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  4. Shakshuka
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Good to go?

    Boruc
    Toure Zabaleta Chester
    Walcott HBA Nolan Mirallas
    Soldado (VC) Sturridge Aguero (C)

    Foster Kim Terry Ward

    Appriciate any advice 🙂

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    1. FACUPARSE
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I got Nolan too, is he on penalties? was thinking of dropping otherewise

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      1. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Noble on pens, I wouldnt drop nolan V newcastle

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    2. reubster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Personally, I'm not sure about Walcott right now, Wednesday aside. I think Arsenal will struggle at Fulham. Last year it was 0-1 to Arsenal and I think Fulham are stronger this year.

      Look at Silva or Navas?

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      1. Shakshuka
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for the advice, Im hanging on to Walcott and Nolan. Walcott is in great form bar GW 1.

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        1. reubster
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Fair enuff. Nolan's going to have a good season - if Carroll can stay fit for 10mins. They work so well together.

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  5. snowman
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    ivano > zaba worth 4 point hit?

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    1. Jagermeister
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Not this GW.

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  6. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Righto, sorry, best 4.5 mid (or thereabouts) ... these are the options I'm considering:

    - Barkley - based on 1 game so far looks ok, will be replaced but could go ok for the next few game weeks and will prosper under Martinez's attacking style

    - Parker - defensive mid but could get on set pieces, was prolific when at west ham, likely nailed on

    - Delph ... was getting forward and surprisingly looked quite dangerous against Arsenal, obviously blank next week but can carry him

    - Dikgacoi - pretty much nailed on, not overly interesting but could pick up the occasional assist and bap

    - Cabral - risky, will be rotated but suits Di Canio's ethos in that he works hard and loves getting forward, has an eye for goal and will get plenty of assists if played regularly. Only problem is sunderland look a little toothless at the moment. But I like the kid

    - Livermore - could prosper at a new club and might benefit from the "big fish in the little pond" syndrome. Not really dangerous and he annoys me at a personal level

    - the usually from promoted clubs who will be lucky to get 2 points a week

    Suggestions?

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    1. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      pozuela swansea is class but not nailed on in the PL yet

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    2. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Have you wildcarded? If not, then surely you shouldn't be wasting your transfer on one of this lot.

      If you are on WC, Cabral or Jedinak, nailed on and the odd chance of a goal.

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      1. Test Eagles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        WC indeed

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    3. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Cabral from Sunderland

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      1. Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        This. He like a shot.

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    4. reubster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I still vote for Lucas. He plays 90mins every week, usually fairly clean / few yellows, and will get the odd clean sheet extra point.

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    5. Mota
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      If your bench is strong, go for Barkley - you can afford his ommission from the Everton first 11. And with so many uncertainties before the shopping closes (e.g. Fellaini) as well as potential injuries to other midfielders, his manager will be eager to use him whenever he can.

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  7. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Sky game... Have we had clarification yet?

    If I change Captain for tomorrow will I be able to change again for Sunday or Monday? 😕

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    1. Feanor
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Can you actually change your Captain now? When I try to take it off Hazard it says this:

      Alert

      You can only make 1 captain change per week.

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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I believe the new GW window opens at 00:01 Sat morn, so could do it then I think...

        Question is that the only cpt change you can do?

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      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Yes you can.. Maybe it's because the new week hasn't started yet?

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    2. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'd like to know this too...

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      1. Feanor
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I think I'll transfer Hazard to Silva and that'll make him captain on Sunday, then change it to RVP on Sunday night so he'll get double points on Monday.

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  8. Team Name
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Choose a captain...

    Wally/Miralles/Oscar/Silva
    Aguero/Soldado/Dzeko

    Have it on Ag at the moment but htinking of switching to Miralles. Thoughts?

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    1. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero

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  9. marco_atk85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Is it worth take a hit for Lukaku --> Soldado considering fixture, nailed - on and price drop?

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    1. Exilizer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      You already lost 0.1 now you might as well stick and loose another 0.1 instead of taking a hit.

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      1. marco_atk85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Soldado can quite easily justify the hit if he scores against swan and lukaku only get 1 point. So no need to lose more?

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    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yeap

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  10. Bobo_V
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Dzeko or RVP for captain?

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    1. Exilizer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Out of those two RVP. I don't have him myself but if you pay 14m for a single player he should be your captain every week.

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    2. Oflow
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Look within yourself and the answer will be apparent.

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      1. Bobo_V
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Yes but I was thinking that againts Cardiff is easier to score than Chelsea

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

    Wildcard team.Any changes needed guys?

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

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  12. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    I am hoping all the people taking point hits will improve my rank.

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    1. MDK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Aren't you considering a 8 point hit?

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Not now

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    2. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      -8 for me 😎

      I did get 93 points GW1 so I felt like abit of shopping! 🙂

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        pfffft, show off

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        1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Hey, you didn't do too badly yourself.... you cuddly little thing you!

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    3. .
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      My thinking exactly 👿

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    4. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      My name is Kosteevo and i agree with this message.

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  13. Specialist
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Pick 2 to start from: Rodriguez, M. Turner, Ivanovic, K. Toure

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    1. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      get rid of rodriguez

      Toure and ivan

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      1. Specialist
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers. Was thinking of giving Rodriguez this week, considering he may start with Osvaldo only just signing. And it would take a hit for me to get rid of him

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      rod definitely. hmm 2nd choice between turner and kolo (even though i strongly suspect mourinho may turn up for a 0-0 draw/ 0-1 win on the counter).

      rodriguez and toure

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        gah

        maybe turner 🙁 villa seem to always find a goal these days, even if it's only one. pool may be a better defence than norwich but then benteke is way more dangerous than danny graham and sone aluko

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        1. Specialist
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Haha it's a close call. I'm not really expecting either to keep a clean sheet though

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      2. Specialist
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks, that was what I was thinking for now too

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  14. Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    RMWCT - is my team too many gw1? will it prosper in next few gw?

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

    Bench: Westwood,Barkley,Chester,Collins

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  15. applebonkers
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    starting ward this gw is utterly depressing so any past stat of hope will do. holloway's blackpool got clean sheets in both games v stoke in their premier league season

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      What could go wrong then..? 😉

      I can't talk, for some explicable reason I chose Grandin as my 4.5 MF... 😕

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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        *inexplicable

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      2. Thick Of It
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Did he even get on the bench vs Spurs?

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    2. Ellipsis
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      who are you playing ward over? I was considering ward over Toure...your thoughts? Thanks

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  16. EoinM
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    M.Turner > Lescott -4 yay or nay?

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    1. Specialist
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Nay. Defenders are rarely worth a hit

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    2. BR
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      nay

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  17. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    If everyone in my Mini-league seems to be captaining Soldado, who I also have. Bit is it wise to captain Walcott as a differential to try outscore them. Or is that a bad idea because then I could end up basically hoping my own player doesn't score well if Walcott doesn't deliver as captain?

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    1. Royale-with-Cheese
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I've been thinking about doing something similar. Worked out swimmingly when I did it last week, by captaining Benteke instead of Hazard. Thinking of captaining one of Giroud, Benteke or Walcott. In order of likelihood.

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      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        May I ask why Walcott is least likely?

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    2. Royale-with-Cheese
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I just think Giroud and Benteke might outscore him this week, given their form lately. Having said that, he'll probably end up scoring a brace or something. Really enjoying weighing up captaincy options though, instead of just slapping the (c) on RVP like I did last season!

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  18. mattressman
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Funny how fast you can change from Willian to Villain...

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    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      http://instantrimshot.com/

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  19. RVN10
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    How does this team look?

    4-3-3

    Boruc

    Coleman,Toure,Collins,Mturner

    Walcott,Coutinho,Snodgrass

    RVP, Aguero, Soldado

    Subs: Davis, Williams,Delph, Chester

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    1. Thick Of It
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Weak strikers ;0

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    2. BR
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Very tasty

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  20. Zat Knight Rises
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Anybody doubling up on city defence?

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    1. Thick Of It
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Nah, reduces your choices in their attack.

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  21. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Does the absence of Stekelenburg, Amorebeita & in particular Richardson makes Walcott a viable Captain contender?

    What's the consensus, FFS?

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    1. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Given how they played last week, I couldn't stick the armband on him.

      Fulham are normally pretty strong at home so I wouldn't fancy it anyway tbh.

      And Briggs is probably a better defender than Richardson!

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    2. Scab
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I think so, especially since Arsene really needs to make an impact this game.

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    3. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott vs. Briggs.

      You decide.

      (The answer is yes, he is a VERY viable captain contender)

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      1. Raddy
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Everyone seems to be saying this. Is Briggs really THAT bad? Know nothing about him

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    4. Mr Blue
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Great pick imo
      Walcott vs. Briggs (and Taarabt as "backup" on the wing).

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  22. EoinM
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Is Van Wolfswinkel nailed on for the weekend?

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    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'd say so with Hooper out

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      1. Reedy
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I'd say so anyway

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    2. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      surely, that header was rather sexy, rescued a point

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      1. Jax
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        it was sexy but don't call me shirley

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  23. Arselona
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Boruc
    Erva / Zabaleta / O'Brien
    Mirallas / Hazard / Snodgrass / Coutinho
    Soldado(c) / Benteke(vc) / Giroud

    Subs: Westwood / Kim / Chester / Amorebieta

    Decent enough?

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    1. Jagermeister
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      have a feeling Rat will start this week.

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      1. Jax
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        yeah but for demel

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  24. Scab
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Is it a bird? no

    Is it a plane? no

    its Captain Soldado!

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  25. the Penman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Should I play Clyne or Rat? (Kosc sitting this one out...)

    Is Clyne fit and will he start?

    Will Rat start, or is he being kept for the cup midweek?

    Seeing conflicting reports out there.

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    1. Specialist
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'd go for Clyne. Southampton are probably a better bet for the clean sheet

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  26. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Reid or Toure to start?

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    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Reid I think, in light of Benteke's recent performances

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  27. Feanor
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    How many Turners have we got this year? Ben Turner at Cardiff, Michael Turner at Norwich... any others?

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Cahill slow Turner

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    2. Jax
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      no that's it.

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  28. Jönny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    From a Spurs and a FPL perspective, if losing out on Willian means they get Lamela instead, I think that's good news. Willian good creatively but not a prolific goal-scorer, and Spurs need to make up for the loss of Bale's goals. Lamela would take the burden off Soldado a bit.

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    1. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      FPL view : Would prefer Willian as a Soldado owner, would want the burden of goal-scorer on him!

      Spurs view : Surely Spurs fans would be hoping for both if Bale's off?

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      1. Jönny
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        True, although Willian very expensive.

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    2. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Makes Chadli more interesting and more nailed on. Regretting getting Mirralas in over him now.

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    3. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      yep, agree.
      value for money wise lamela also 4 years younger

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    4. .
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah Lamela is quality

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    5. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      From my FPL perspective. Get Willian. He might not score much himself, but he'll be passing the ball more than often directly to my good mate Soldado. 😎

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  29. Jagermeister
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Negredo gets one more GW.

    Much better striker than Dzeko, given the chance he'll prove it.

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    1. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      scored a goal which was wrongly dissalowed for offside

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      1. Jagermeister
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        If he starts vs Cardiff is see a couple of goals.

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  30. backstreets
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    30pts back in mini league already!Have taken 4pt hit for team:

    Boruc (Cech)
    Coleman / Toure / Turner / Gabiddon (Cuellar)
    Mirallas / Walcott / Silva (c) / Coutinho (Mulumbu)
    Aguero / Soldado (Anelka)

    Want to get in Benteke (for Anelka) but will take a few weeks with some hits and sacrifice premium mid for 4:3:3 formation.

    Should I bide my time, take some hits or just WC?

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