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This evening we roll out the final article in our three-part series assessing the stand-out attacking statistics over the first three Gameweeks. Having cast our analytical eye over the Defenders and Midfielders, we turn our attentions up front.

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

    This is a fair shoulder. In the Premier League Tom would probably get a lengthy ban for it 😉

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgkrs-b9S4U

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  2. Spurs FTW
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Is wisdom nailed on ?

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Nope

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    2. wood is good
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      not at all

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    3. Dangerous Dave
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I'd say he's nailed on for the next game due to injuries but when the others come back he won't get a look in.

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  3. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Why not triple down on Arsenal with Ozil-Walcott-Giroud?

    Some say it isn't diversified enough. I don't actually get the diversification point. All that matters is how you get the most points by the end of the season, not your team's undulations in point production from week to week.

    The overwhelming majority of Arsenal goals will have one of Ozil/Walcott/Giroud on the assist and one on the goal. Thus, for what is likely one of the three highest scoring teams in the league this season, you can capture 70% or more of all assists and goals on the team. You can't do that with ManU, ManC, or Chelsea.

    You can't know who will get the goals and assists every week, but tripling up is a heck of a way to get in on a lot of points from Arsenal's season and for your FPL team.

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    1. SH1M1
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      LOL

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        ah

        Spurs fan

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    2. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Well you'd expect at least one to get returns each and every week and when they had a nice fixture you'd be rolling in points. That being said, I'm not sure I'd shell out 10m for a guy who hasn't played a single game for his new team yet. Perhaps just Wally and Giroud for the time being and see if Ozil is worth the money first.

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      1. wood is good
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        ozil's worth the money. some things you just know.

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      2. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        yeah, I see that point too

        just a curiosity posting for those who are on WC

        it isn't an option for me right now as I'm making no transfers during the break and having a strange pining to figure out how to get Suarez into my club despite still being angry at him about denying Ghana

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      3. chambers
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Sum of point production week to week = total points at end of season.

        Arsenal have a limited amount of goals you they will score this season (Just like any other team) say: 72

        Yes, getting 70% or more of assists and goal from one team could be accurate. But the chance of that figure exploding is nil to zero. Picking them across a wider range of teams means that amount of potential goals scored is more than even if you get a lower % of those goals and assists.

        So Giroud, Ozil, and Walcott get 70% of 72 goals
        While Arsenal get 70% of 72= 50.4 goals (with very little chance of improving)

        While Silva, Coutinho/Lamela/Michu, Soldado/Sturridge get 25% (a much lower figure than expected) of 66, 71, 66 = 203 which equates to around 50.75 goals (with a huge chance of improving considering the selection of a 25%)

        I think you'll find most Fantasy Managers would be aiming for a team that will explode and raise higher ranks while also minimizing risk. Unfortunately selecting 3 Attackers from one team is not one of explosive or risk free.

        The maths was rushed but it was just to give you a general idea.

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      4. Natas
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Ozil is worth it even if not on pks, although he probably will be. Think of golden days of Lamps, he will be a chief creator, score more goals than did in Spain, will be on corners, pks, and free kicks. He will steal Goals from Arteta, and now Giroud, and will be assister to most of Walcotts goals.

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        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Won't arteta be on pens when he returns??

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    3. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Only problem I see is that when arsenal have a poor fixture, you have fewer captaincy options than everyone else. I agree that tripling up is no real problem in terms of overall points though... only in a head to head league does it cause a problem as your weekly expectation will be greatly determined by arsenal's results.

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    4. The Hound
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      True say if arsenal give someone a tonking u will have a massive game week. But if they have a bad week, it puts u in really really bad shape. I'd say consistency is important.

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      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Interested to know why you think consistency is important? All I personally care about is overall points. Exception is head to head leagues but a lot of people aren't in any.

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        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          this

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  4. wood is good
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    if GREENNRED is still around(or anyone else who'd like to chip in), any suggestions instead of hernandez for 6.1 or lower? i can probobly stretch 6.2/6.3 if i get a couple more of those single rises im after

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    1. wood is good
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      oh shi*e! wrong name!!!!!! i mean heelsoverhead!

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        ha ha.

        I'm not really adverse to PHernandez myself, but I've noticed those who have finished in the top 10K regularly mostly stating that he was just a pickup for the price rise and not a good one to hold.

        Fer at Norwich for 6.0 seems a good option, though chatted with a Norwich fan last night who thinks Snodgrass will still be the better choice for FPL in the end.

        Arnautovic at Stoke for 5.5. should be monitored next two weeks, might be good, might not play, might get a red card in his first minute of play.

        Then its really the usual suspects 5.1 and below: Brady, Whittingham, Kim, Redmond, Barkley, JWP.

        So far, no player (except Hernandez) has really emerged in the 5.5 to 7 range yet.

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

      I am very offended 😉

      Barkley.

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      1. wood is good
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        haha, i clicked on your link on the bottom of the last page so your name was in my head!
        i think barkley might be under a bit more pressure for gametime now no?

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

          I don't know for sure but I hear he did well for England the other night and his form is very good. The only threat to him seems to be the Donkey Gibson when he's fit. McCarthy might take fellaini's spot but he was poor enough for us v Sweden on Friday. Hopefully he'll have a stormer against Austria. I hope Martinez plays both but McCarthy is also a good cheap mid option but maybe too defensive.

          Robbie Brady, if nailed-on is decent.

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    3. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Whittingham on all set pieces for Cardiff at 5.0 (check the set piece takers page). I'd say Hernandez is a great pick though...just an awkward price.

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  5. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    What TV channel is the tennis on?

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    1. Bielsa’s bucket
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Unfortunately its already finished...great game though.

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  6. IberiaBallers
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Using my wildcard this week and so far having chose this team. RMT and let me know what you think.

    Cech (Boruc)

    Coleman M.Dawson Zabaleta Sakho (Gabbidon)

    Walcott Michu Lampard Yaya (Ward-Prowse)

    Soldado Benteke (Gayle)

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    1. Jimbo123
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      No Liverpool attacking coverage is madness

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      1. wood is good
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        the concept of coverage is madness!
        madness i tell you

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        1. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          True. Regardless of coverage though, players such as sturridge, Enrique, mignolet have good form and fixtures. I guess I wouldn't buy sturridge now but as an owner I won't sell him until an injury actually affects his game time for Liverpool.

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      2. The Hound
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        It's one of the things bothering me as I think they will have a gd season and have a nice run of games to boot.

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    2. wood is good
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      not a fan of four at the back. i know there's been alot of talk about the new baps system and all that, but i dont think the occasional bap makes up for goals. oh wait, i know it dosn't!
      my advice would be to downgrade defence and upgrade gayle
      apart from that all is well.

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      1. IberiaBallers
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Yea, i figured i would give it a punt. I think i may downgrade my defence and get in either Sturridge or Coutinho. Which would you go with?

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        1. wood is good
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          sturidge hands down for me. but dont let me put you off a punt, you never know you could be right.

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    3. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

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      Template means these are typical picks on the site that need not be discussed because they are commonly accepted as good picks.

      I own Cech, but most would say you could get the same bang out of Mignolet or Szczesny for much less. You can do a lot with an additional .8 or 1 in your budget. Think it over.

      Dawson may lose job to Chiriches

      Rather have B.Turner or Chester than Gabbidon as both Cardiff and Hull are stronger in defense than Crystal Palace.

      Will discuss my Lampard tirade only if prompted.

      Yaya is playing deep and is unlikely to generate much points.

      Regarding premium striker and new bonus system, read this:
      http://www.totalfpl.com/Articles/181/testing-the-key-factors-for-bonus-points-under-bps

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      1. wood is good
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        will you discuss your lampard tirade please.
        i am unleashing the power of the prompt

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        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Lampard tirade

          Last time he scored more than 12 goals two seasons in a row was 2004-2006, 8 odd years ago by the end of this season. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Lampard

          Last season he score more than 12 goals (15), he's scored 2 this season, so your upside is 10 more goals.

          He had one assist last year.

          He hasn't logged more than 2250 minutes for a season since 2009-2010, 4 seasons ago.

          He's logging minutes for England as well.

          If Mourinho trusts him, where is he going to want Frank's minutes, in the Prem, or in other competitions where his experience can help?

          He's 35. He's Chelsea's Giggs. He had a nice run to start the season, but the idea that he'll keep this up and be reborn as the Lampard of 2009-2010 (his only year with more than 20 goals) is nostalgia.

          Great pick for the Double Game Week in week 1, but that shouldn't color our vision for what he's capable of the rest of the season except that you probably already missed out on 17% or more of his goals for the season by not owning him earlier.

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          1. Scoredelario
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            Politely disagree with a lot of this.

            Giggs would never have played 90 mins 3x in a week. Clearly mourinho has faith in lamps' fitness

            You can't use a random statistic to claim that because he scored well last yr hr won't this yr. If he'd scored badly last yr would you be telling people to buy him because he alternates good/ bad years?!

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            1. Heels_Over_Head
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 8 months ago

              Since 2001, he's scored more than 12 goals in a season 4 times, and two of them were 8 & 9 seasons ago.

              It is not just about last year. Its about over a decade of data, and the fact remains that the years in which he scores more than 12 goals are the anomaly, not the other way round.

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              1. Scoredelario
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                12 years, 8 months ago

                OK so why is 12 such a magic number? What's wrong with the 10, 11,12 goal seasons (with multiple assists including ten one season) despite being dropped by other managers who favour rotation?

                Note: mourinho had many 30yr+ players playing every game in his successful stint at inter Milan. During his Chelsea reign he hardly ever rested anybody.

                While lampard is starting I'm not sure the possibility he *might* be dropped is enough to avoid him as a very reasonably priced fantasy asset. I bought him at the start and I'm sure you would've told me not to then too.

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                1. Heels_Over_Head
                  • 12 Years
                  12 years, 8 months ago

                  Lamps has had 10 assists in about 6000 minutes over the last 3 seasons. Taking that as an average, he'll get 5 assists this year if he plays 3000 minutes (close to a full season).

                  why 12? because if it was 13, it would sound worse.

                  goals since 2001 per season
                  5, 6, 10, 13, 16, 11, 10, 12, 22, 10, 11, 15

                  everyone remembers the 22 because everyone playing FPL who had half a brain owned him that year. yet, it is the oddball year. it just seems unlikely that in his mid-30s he will have 2 goal-scoring seasons that belong in his top 3 all-time back-to-back.

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                  1. Scoredelario
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    12 years, 8 months ago

                    Look at what you just used as a stat against lampard!

                    The fact that he has scored significantly more goals than ANY other midfielder in the last ten seasons is a bad thing?

                    TEN CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH 10+ GOALS! (This is not anger, this is the motion of banging my ahead against a wall)

                    Find me another midfielder who has got even 4 consecutive seasons with 10+ goals. If you find a midfielder with a better goalscoring record than lampard I'll eat my shoes and wash them down with a vindaloo.

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                    1. Heels_Over_Head
                      • 12 Years
                      12 years, 8 months ago

                      long as all you want is 8 more goals from this season, okey dokey, i abdicate to you as the victor

                      notably, about 25% of his goals have come from penalties
                      http://web.orange.co.uk/article/gaffer/Lampard-penalty-goals-for-Chelsea

                      i like lampard. i just don't think he's a good FPL option for the season.

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    4. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Personally I'd prefer to downgrade Sakho (will he start just yet?) and Yaya, and upgrade Gayle to one of the 9m strikers - if the maths adds up.

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      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Tony Moon. Bees Knees

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    5. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Crazy

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    6. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      You NEED 3 strikers. None of your midfielders (except maybe Walcott) will outscore Sturridge IMO. Chester is a better 4.0 than Gabbidon. Dawson isn't even close to nailed on right now, and there's a case to say Lampard won't get a start every week. Yaya relies on free kicks to get points...he isn't going to get a wondergoal from a free kick every game, much better options around that price.

      Obviously, this is all just my opinion, but trust me on the 3 strikers thing.

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  7. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    A) migs and Vidic
    Or
    B) cech and Sakho

    Rest of defense is Zab, Mert, Collins and Chester.

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      B for me.

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I'm thinking the same.. Who will keep more clean sheets united or city? Zab or Vidic? Zab is the obvious choice right?

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        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Really about who starts more matches, Zab or Vidic? Don't know. But City have more injuries right now, so Zab is more nailed right now.

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          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            Vidic is definatly nailed as the main cb it's just fitness that has him being a rotation risk with UCL starting. Shirley mouse won't want to drop points anytime soon though and will stick with his best playable back 4?

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            1. Heels_Over_Head
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 8 months ago

              Champion's League requires best 4 and rotation for Prem games

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              1. FPL Blow-In
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 8 months ago

                I agree with you but if they don't get a result from city week 5 moyes will be under pressure to get points in the league also and the group isn't too bad there in.

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    2. syke63
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Think Pool & Manyoo are the defensive way to go for points for a good while, imo A

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    3. Bielsa’s bucket
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I would go for A

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    4. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      B with Vidic instead of Zab maybe?? City defense is riddled with injuries Cardiff put 3 past them maybe Vidic safer bet for can atm

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    5. The Hound
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      A) looks a lot more appealing me to me.

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    6. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Ya basically I'm tryin to pick 4/5 defenses via the cheapest route. United, City, Chelski, Arsenal, Pool.
      Mert is the must at 5.5 as I'm saving 1.2 to do Soldado and Sturridge to Suarez and Giroud gw6 with 2ft.

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      1. boney
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        wld go for A..

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  8. Billy Ketsu
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Morning all

    Just had a trawl through the Saints forum and most are expecting Chambers to lose his place to Clyne and JWP to be benched. Lambert benched as well, late sub for Osvaldo.

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    1. Bielsa’s bucket
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Didn't Lambert and Osvaldo play together in the last game?

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      1. Billy Ketsu
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Yes, and it didn't work out all. They lost 1-0 with JWP failing to close down Redmond for the goal. Created little in attack, Lambert and Osvaldo's styles don't complement each other, hence the anticipated change to 4-2-3-1.

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    2. syke63
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Did the same trawling myself on their forums before the Sund game and they said the same thing about Clyne then. Hope they have it right now.

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      1. Billy Ketsu
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        They're only the fans, what do they know 😉 I hope they have it right as I'll be getting Clyne this week.....

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    3. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      You're the 2nd person that trawled there and found out they expect JWP to be benched. Upvote to you for the effort.

      Other person was SweetPea (aka Pascal Evans in the hall of fame #5)

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    4. Jimbo123
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Lambert to be benched? Really?

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      1. don parcheesi
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, I don't believe it either. Fair effort for doing the scouting leg work, and perhaps as a one GW one-off it may happen (Lambert looks set for a tough 90 min tomorrow), but I doubt its the plan going forward.

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        1. Jimbo123
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Yea, I appreciate the effort

          I just think that Pochettino would have thought about how the two of them could work together before signing Osvaldo. One bad game against Norwich won't change things.

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          1. syke63
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            Just thinking now, will JRod be in line to start in a 4-2-3-1 line-up? Have him benched atm but Silva doubtful.............?

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          2. Billy Ketsu
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            Come on guys, Rickie Lambert may be a true man of the people, a stout-hearted English hero hewn from the same sturdy oak as Richard The Lionheart, Winston Churchill and Henry Cooper but he's 31, his legs have gone and he doesn't suit Pochettino's style at all.

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            1. Jimbo123
              • 16 Years
              12 years, 8 months ago

              Of course, he's no spring chicken and get the style comment, but he can almost guarantee them safety. Risky to drop him straight away for a hot head with no premiership experience.

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            2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 8 months ago

              I'm Saints born n bred and that's the funniest thing I 've heard in a fooki' long time.

              But correct :):

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  9. Bielsa’s bucket
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    My current injury woes are Foster, Toure, Haz, Silva, can't wait for this break to be over...and we've still got a round of games left. Been resisting the urge to WC and i feel its too late now, must...hold..tight.
    Maybe Haz > Walcott for a hit.

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

      Hazard will play. He better !

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      1. Bielsa’s bucket
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I hope you are right as id like to keep him for the Fulham game the following week. The only plus is that i would have Miralles to come off the bench should any of the mids not start. All feeling very risky however.

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

          I sold Mirallas, a bit hasty, sweating on any possible injuries. Hazard and Sturridge on yellow flags so far. That;s not your team linked so cos you've no Hazard. Check this out though it might be old news. Looks like Oscar, Hazard and Willian will be Chelsea's middle 3.

          http://www.offthepost.info/blog/2013/09/oscar-eden-hazard-and-willian-set-to-be-chelseas-first-choice-attacking-midfield-trio/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+offthepost%2FTLAa+%28Off+The+Post%29

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          1. Bielsa’s bucket
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks, slightly comforting. Maybe ill try and hold out and attend to one of my many other pressing matters.

            Also didn't realise I had the wrong link up, not sure how that happened.

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      2. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Hey Greennred,
        Silly question on my part, but did you use to be surfer rosa? Or am I mixing up usernames from somebody else

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

          That was me, last season, you've a good memory. Hard to beat the auld Pixies. Castel di Sangro this season after the book. I'm hoping for my own Miracle 😉

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          1. Desertbug
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            I am actually getting to see the Pixies this coming Sunday. Totally psyched. Among the headliners at music festival that I am going to in Chicago. Replacements are back together for this tour. Also Bob Mould (Husker Du, Sugar).

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

              Cool. I've never seen them. Haven't been to many gigs ever really. Will Kim Deal be playing with them? Saw Eddie Veder in Albuquerque last year but he was on some ukelele vibe. Imagine the Pearl Jam mainman on the ukelele, what the fk is that about? It was like visiting hell and it was all radiators 😉

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              1. Desertbug
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 8 months ago

                No, unfortunately. Lead singer from the Muffs is taking her place.

                Ooh, that sounds a bit painful on the Eddie Vedder thing. I saw them at a Lollapalooza in about 1993 or so and it was...... epic.

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

                  The Muffs? Great name 😉

                  Yeah it was election night and he was on an Obama buzz. Fecks sake I was hoping for Black and Jeremy and the like and he played a ukelele and talked about politics. Glen Hansard supported him and he wasn't much better.

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                  1. Desertbug
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    12 years, 8 months ago

                    Hopefully this will be nothing like that. 🙂 I'm assuming that with a name like Riotfest, there aren't going to be a lot of ukuleles in attendance. I'll let you know how it is...

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    2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Even if Haz plays, how do you equate M's thinking with his Mid powerhouse.
      How does Will fit with your thinking?

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      1. Bielsa’s bucket
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Its so hard to guess how they'll line up especially so early on, but i feel once we get into the groove of things it will be Haz, Mata and Will who would be preferred first choice.

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        1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          No I Don't think so. He's using Baby face as his lynch pin. Will will be preferred to Mata but with Haz doubts It could be.

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  10. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Walcott, Barkley, Ben Arfa, Redmond, Brady..
    Its costing me 31.9m. Its hardly world beating but anyway..

    I'm on a WC and really pleased with my defence and strikers.
    Looking for a solid but potentially great midfield..

    Any changes to recommend??

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    1. wood is good
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      the rest of your team would help.
      on its own that's a fairly weak midfield

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      1. Sz21
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Didnt want to do this..

        Migs, Boruc
        Coleman, Collins, Evra, Murner, Zabaleta
        Walcott, Barkley, Ben Arfa, Redmond, Brady.
        RvP, Giroud, Benteke

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    2. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Hernandez and Whittingham instead of Ben Arfa and Redmond IMO. Save yourself a bit of money too.

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    3. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Actually Its cost, 31.4m but I've 31.9m to play with..

      I'm all ears..

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      1. Ben Mee Over A Table
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        If you have any interest in Mirallas still (I do) then

        Walcott, Mirallas, Whittingham, Brady, Ward-Prowse

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      2. The Hound
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I think u shud swap evra to someone cheaper and upgrade Barkley or redmond.

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    4. syke63
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Diff to say without seeing your whole team but I am running similar to you for gw6 on for a while. Basing my team on 4-3-3 with a strong defense and attack. Have Theo & HBA plus Nolan/Snod.

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  11. lazybones18
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    thinking about doing

    miralles to Brady
    Turner to Vidic

    going purely on fixtures - Brady could score a couple
    MANU has good fixtures - potential for clean sheet
    NORWICH fixtures are bad

    what do you guys think ?

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    1. IL Fantasista
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I've done that myself on my WC. Looks good

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    2. don parcheesi
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Checked your team, and I think its a good move. I think the allocation of more money into your DF is right, and getting some money out of MF is the right choice too.... the only other suggestion may be what if you downgraded Silva, bought Vidic, and then next week upgrade Dzeko.

      I'm a Dzeko doubter, so that's partially where this is coming from.

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      1. lazybones18
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        i want to hold dzeko while everyone is getting rid

        he is a very explosive player... however, i loved negredo performance last GW

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        1. don parcheesi
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          yeah, not having him has made me nervous all 3 game weeks, but transfering him in has made me more nervous.

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      2. don parcheesi
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        MIrallas may not stay forever, but structuring in a 7.5ish middy with two 9m+ mids seems to be a competitive balance right now. Nani, Barfa, Nolan can take Mirallas' place soon enough if he really does nothing.

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    3. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Turner definitely won't score well in the near future, but I'm sticking with Mirallas, I think he's been unlucky so far. Turner to Chester for no hit would be better IMO.

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      1. lazybones18
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        have chester 😀

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    1. don parcheesi
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      fair points, I suppose, but FPL doesn't operate at a season-long scale. It operates in 3ish GW chunks. And owning Lampard for the right chunks is still viable. He's still in the conversation for this reason.

      Your best point was that he may be used more in Europe vs PL. Remains to be seen...

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        being that most of his goals are going to come from free kicks and penalties at this point, I'm not sure how you predict what games in which he is
        a) going to start
        and
        b) is going to have a penalty or well-located free kick to knock in

        but otherwise, i understand your point and the value folks see in him as someone who is 8.0

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  12. Live4pool
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    do you guys think the new Tottenham CB will be nailed on?

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    1. don parcheesi
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      No

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      no idea

      seems like AVB will have one unit playing in the Prem and a totally different 11 playing in Europa when possible

      waiting to see who goes where

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  13. letsgoboys
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    What do you think of this as a WCT:

    Mignolet - (Boruc)
    Evra - Mert - Coleman - Chester - (Gabbidon)
    Walcott - Ben Arfa - Brady - (Hernandez - Ward Prowse)
    Rvp - Giroud - Benteke
    With 1.0 mil in the bank

    Any major changes I should make...

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Template Template

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      Template means these are popular enough picks that need not be debated as most on the site like them.

      Ben Arfa & Hernandez are the flavor of the week as only them plus Nolan have scored in the lackluster 5.5 to 7.9 price range, and they scored more recently. Mirallas once he drops to 7.4 (should happen before Friday) might be a better pick going forward (though he has a few hard fixtures coming up).

      Folks on the site who have finished in top 10,000 seem to think Michu is the one to own on Swansea and Hernandez is fool's coverage. Time will tell.

      Also, keep in mind that Suarez shows up to play come game week 6. You may want have a plan to get him, or not.

      Pretty good for RVP team.

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    2. The Hound
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Looks pretty good to me. Midfield maybe a little too weak for my tastes but then again so is mine at the moment.....

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  14. lazybones18
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    anyone planning a trip to Worldcup 2014 ???

    rooms in rio $280/night ^_____^

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    1. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I'm scared off by the logistics of trying to arrange "in-country" travel after getting there.

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    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Tim Vickery talking about prices

      http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/worldcupcentral/id/456?cc=5739

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  15. The Hound
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Which do u like better for next 3 gws?
    A) Michu
    B) lampard
    C) Nani

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    1. Wings Fan
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Michu

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      A despite the Liverpool, at Palace, Arsenal sched.

      Really don't understand the other two options.

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      1. Natas
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Michu overpriced and tough games. nani is best if plays. Otherwise lamps by default.

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      2. The Hound
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Well the othe two options are lampard- panalty taker, reliable, free kicks, explosive, proven fantasy potential. And nani- at home to palace, new contract, explosive b4 (surely at some point again), moyes wanting first home win, differential, prove a point. There's obviously a downside as well to both, gametime, that sort of thing.

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    3. don parcheesi
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Honestly, none. Who are you replacing?

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      1. The Hound
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Silva to fund my dzeko to benteke/ giroud move (still undecided)

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  16. Kerrazy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    would you do Bony>Giroud for a 4 point hit?

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      at the start of the break, yes

      now, after Bony has gone down and Giroud has gone up, it would really hurt if you made the transfer and then Bony came good

      meh. I'd stick, hope Bony starts regularly soon, and evaluate the games over the weekend

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  17. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    heelsoverhead... I replied to your lampard comment. Bring it on! 😀

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      replied to the reply

      bring it back?

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      back to you again Scored

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        posted, but no more. we'll see who's right at the end of the season.

        i'll prepare a dish http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/EatCrow.gif

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  18. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Really upset by the news of Williams, injuries seem to be his downfall, always worried something would happen away at Macedonia, hopefully back by december, he seemed up for it in our 3 games

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    1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Have you a good replacement?

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      1. crystalpalaceRus
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Bannan Guedioura i guess

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        1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          And will Palace do a job on Sir Perc.?

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          1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            I like Speroni He is a good shot stopper (like you said a few weeks back) I have faith.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Now I REALLY have to get rid of him 🙁

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  19. Turtlepower
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone going for Davies? Nice attacking threat?

    Am thinking of Collins -> Davies on my wildcard.

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    1. Dangerous Dave
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good to me. I would if I had the budget.

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      1. boney
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        i wouldn't. collins have more bps potential

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        1. Kerrazy
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          teringin jadi omputih ke tukar country ke England tu? lol

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    2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. Dogs. Do it.

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  20. Spurs FTW
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Is Sturridge going to play really need to know

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    1. Dangerous Dave
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      No one can say yet. Start him just in case and have your best sub on stand by. Don't get rid of him because its not a serious injury.

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  21. boney
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    so i think i finalized my wc..well at least for today..

    migs boruc
    zab vidic coleman chester collins
    wally lamps coutinho jwp hernandez
    giroud soldado benteke
    bal 0.000000

    any thoughts wld be very much appreciated. thanks experts!

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I am not an expert, but I hang around here listening to them when they pipe up between other words.

      Template means your players are typically chosen, not controversial and good to go.

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      I have a personal issue with Lampard (tirade buried above), but most like him.

      Hernandez is fine until someone else emerges at comparable price but folks who have finished in the top 10K don't seem to like him. They may be right, they may be wrong. I don't know.

      Coutinho needs to come good soon. I suspect he will do better when Suarez comes back week 6.

      Unless you want to
      - downgrade Hernandez to a 5 and upgrade Lampard to a 9
      - or downgrade Lampard to a 7ish and upgrade Hernandez to another 7ish
      You are good to go and pretty darned solid.

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    2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I would be worried for Lamps and Soldudo.

      Otherwise I fear your team.

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    3. Dangerous Dave
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Just have Boruc and a 4m bencher to free up 1.5.

      Swap Zab to Ferdinand to capitalize on the clean sheet vs Palace. This will free up another .6

      Replace Coutinho with Ozil. Or lose Hernandez and Soldado to Brady and RVP.

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      1. boney
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        wow u guys are just great advisors! i'll combine every comments and make a conclusion.. thanks for the thoughts!

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  22. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    How is this wc team:

    Cech,
    Vidic, Mert, Sakho,
    Walcott, Lampard, Sessegnon, JWP
    Benteke(c), Soldado, Sturridge
    (Daniels), (Collins), (Chester), (Hernandez). 1.5 itb to do Soldado>Suarez and Sturridge>Giroud gw6

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    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I would start with Giroud for Soldado but that is just me

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        He may still go in if Studge is confirmed unfit but I'm waiting on the Soldado situation until I transfer him to Suarez. I'm keen to see how he gets on with Erikson and Lamela supplying him now also

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      2. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I'd start with Giroud for Sturridge, but... eh. All works out the same.

        Sessegon? Not feeling a lot of faith in WBA, but I guess someone has to help them get it in the goal.

        Rest is fine and well.

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    2. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Soldado still has great fixtures after gw6 so I think you need to decide if you want him or not, rather than selling him so soon.

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Ya this is true but so do Liverpool and Suarez.. Ya Sessegnon is a punt alright but he is just for 2weeks. GW6 I will either do Soldado&Sturridge to Suarez&Giroud and upgrade Sess the following week or do Soldado,Sturridge&Sess to Suarez,Giroud/Rooney&5.7

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    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Appreciate the opinions also thanks

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  23. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/5509809

    My favourite debate of the week. 😀

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      okay, I'll make a salad to go with the end of season meal for one of us

      http://pakistanmediawatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/crow.jpg

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      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Jees. Spooky. When you bury a crow from your chimney only good can come from it.
        I will not post until after the next game.

        There are strange forces at work here.

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  24. Desertbug
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Backline of:

    A) Coleman/Yanga/BenTurner/Walker/Chester
    or
    B) Coleman/Yanga/BenTurner/Chiriches/Sakho

    Boils down, I guess, to "How long before Chiriches and Sakho settle in to starting spots, and can I make do with the other three until then?"

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I reckon Sakho will be straight in to the team. Chiriches you will have to wait and see on

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      A, I guess

      confident Sakho will become a regular starter

      unsure how AVB will use Chiriches. he could keep Dawson in Prem and put Chriches on Europa and Cup duty, or vice-versa.

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    3. Billy Ketsu
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I'm having a look at A but with Clyne instead of Walker. Cheap as chips and has potential for a few clean sheets. It's a wait and see for me on these new players at Spurs and Liverpool - at the moment I'd rather have the money up front and then pick up the value defenders once they've settled in.

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    4. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Both are wait and see...even more so with Churches

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  25. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Lamela given the no.11

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      because he makes the heart symbol too?

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Same with Ozil 😉

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    3. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      he was no.33 for his debut, but it looks like he'll be 11 now

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  26. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Im not sure about the Lampard love

    Big England game for him coming up. Chelsea very likely to rest him this weekend

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    1. IL Fantasista
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      That's not good. Nevertheless I think I'll keep him until one Eriksen/Lamela prove themselves as better options.

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Lampard is a machine.

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      1. IL Fantasista
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        ^^this.
        Keeps scoring or assisting when least expected.
        Plus the pennos.

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          I forgot to enter pie - eating 😀

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  27. Arsenal USA FC
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    RMT Please

    Mignolet - Boruc

    Zabaleta Coleman Coloccini - Collins Chester

    Walcott Oscar Brady Lamela - P Hernandez

    Sturridge Giroud Benteke

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    1. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      looks reasonable

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    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Very similar to my team so awful

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      1. Arsenal USA FC
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Really 🙁

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  28. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Pity the US Open Tennis is over for another year. 🙁

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    1. Aditya K
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      What a brilliant game from Nadal. Fairytale ending to the season. Did u see the 52 shots rally?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I saw none of it. Will watch later.

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        1. Aditya K
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Ok. Do catch the highlights.

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  29. LeBoeuf
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Why is no one thinking about Fellaini this week? Is he not playing right behind RvP?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Probably near Carrick.

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      1. LeBoeuf
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Dont see him as a chance to bag 1-3 assists?

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          I would rather Nani over him this week. Either way, best to see how he is used.

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          1. LeBoeuf
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            cheers 🙂

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