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Versus – Ramsey and Barkley

With five weeks of the season now behind us, Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey and Everton’s Ross Barkley have been two of the biggest success stories thus far. Racking up 32 points and 25 points respectively in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game, the duo’s displays, allied with their mid-price appeal, continues to tempt huge numbers of new owners.

Drafted in by over 510,000 managers last week, Ramsey has already picked up over 144,000 transfers in since Saturday’s deadline and with 31% ownership, is now the most popular midfielder in the game. Barkley is not far behind – now residing in 27% of teams, the Toffees youngster is third in terms of midfield ownership, with only City’s Yaya Toure separating the pair.

With Fantasy managers looking for ways to free up cash to acquire the returning Luis Suarez, we take a look at the pair’s performances over the first five Gameweeks so far to ascertain just what sort of an impact they’ve been making on the field of play:

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  1. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Paulinho or Siggy?

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    1. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      'Inho

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Paulinho. See above.

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  2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    So..
    Benteke check
    Rvp check
    Walcott check
    Brayford non start - check
    Williams - check
    Chester- check.

    Glad I wildcarded on sunday haha.

    I'll post my final team so you can all avoid them 🙂

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    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ashley Williams? He played the full game and got 9pts. Please don't tell me something's happened to him since, I have an impressive injury list too 🙁

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Noo haha, the crystal palace cheap mid 🙂

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    2. clooz
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      haha yeah I gave in on the WC too. I had RVP, Walcoot, Brayford, and Chester.

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  3. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    IF tekers is ruled out:

    A) Teke > Suarez -4

    or

    B) Play Whitt

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    1. aehii
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Suarez.

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    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Whether or not he's ruled out get suarez

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  4. World XI
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    How long will Chester be out for lads?

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    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Think 6 weeks was mentioned

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      1. World XI
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Ouch if that's the case i will have to swap him next week.

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    2. rm9
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      4-6 weeks, but there are more pressing concerns than a 4.0 def : )

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  5. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Please RMWCT:

    Boruc Davis

    Collins Kompany Dawson Clyne 4.0

    Ozil Eriksen Michu Moses Brady

    Rooney Giroud Benteke

    Thanks in advance

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  6. Essan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    For those who haven't seen it:

    " Theo Walcott is set to have surgery on his abdomen on Wednesday and will be ruled out of action until after the international break.

    Manager Arsene Wenger said: "Theo will be out for a few weeks. He has developed some damage to his posterior abdominal wall. It's not a hernia, but it's a little structural problem in his abdomen. "

    http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/241157.html

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  7. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I've already taken -4 point hit to have this:

    Mignolet
    Zabaleta - Mertesacker - Clyne
    Michu - Lampard - Barkley - Kim
    Sturridge - Giroud - Rooney

    Marshall - Walcott - Murner - Ward

    A. Wildcard to sort out the whole team
    B. another hit - probably Walcott --> Eriksen, as I can't afford Ozil
    C. play Kim and sell Walcott before GW7 for a lower value

    ?

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Walcott is only missing two games. I think he's safe to hold onto as a differential.

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  8. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Just no replacements for Walcott.... D: Already have Ozil and Michu, don't want City or Chelsea or Spurs, who is left!?

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    1. Henry Hill
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Why don't you want Spurs? Some decent fixures after Chelsea game

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I don't want Spurs because I'm an Arsenal fan 😀 I don't fancy the other two because of rotation...

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    2. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Eriksen.

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    3. Eboue
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      If you rule out three of the best five prem sides, it's undeniably difficult,I'd go arnautovic then

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        +1

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    4. aehii
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil will do. I think spurs vs chelsea will be high scoring, maybe 4 goals. Try Eriksen or Lamela? Or Siggurdson punt? He scored against them last time I think. Or at least played and did something, assist maybe.

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    5. rm9
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Get Baines somehow from the Walcott money.

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Could do, but that's 2 transfers to do that :/ TY though.

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    6. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Get Brady and then have a holiday with the spare cash maybe?

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  9. CostaCoffee
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Just realised Mignolet is the most picked player on 42.1%
    RVP next at 41.3

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  10. Henry Hill
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I’m trying to figure out how Suarez has such an unusual price of 10.9. The only thing I can think of is that a lot of people inexplicably bought him at 11.0 and then sold him when realizing he was suspended. Is this what happened?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      More or less ...

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    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

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    3. get_in
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, thats it. Started at 11, had a very low ownership but some of the clueless casuals then sold him.

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      1. Henry Hill
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks lads, strange transfer behaviour from some people.

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        1. Pasqualinho
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          It's no worse than the Lukaku debacle for GW1 that a lot of us are guilty of.

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    4. Brutus619
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I'm not guessing the answer, I remember having a laugh about it: you're right.

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    5. FantaCity
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      probably, yes

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    6. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Auto complete teams

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  11. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Team is
    Foster Boruc
    Zab Coleman Yanga Burner Bennett
    Walcott Michu Mirallas Ramsay Jedinak
    RvP Benteke Lambert

    Thinking walcott to oscar, with the plan to upgrade ramsay to walcott/ozil at some point.
    Sound good?

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  12. MattB
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Walcott and sturridge > suarez and ramsey worth the 8 point hit?

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    1. Henry Hill
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Don’t think a sideways move like Sturridge to Suarez is worth a hit personally

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      it's om;y -4?

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  13. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Gonna take a hit next week that involves losing Walcott, but it doesn't make sense NOT to lose him this week in that case

    Already on -8, though

    Losing Walcott now means -12 and no hits next week

    Ugh

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I've been there ...

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    2. Eboue
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I've gone -8 this week. If it works, all is good. Do you think it will work? If yes, proceed to transfer page

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    3. rm9
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Lose now, -4 now is the same as -4 next week, but that 9.5 can score some points to make up for it.

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    4. Namtab Nomolos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Normally it feels bad but when you have a clear guarantee he is out and you have other things that need doing to better to get it done, spending the points now and at least save some money this week.

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  14. Ridgewell's scores
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    What do you think about going -4 for a

    Benteke, HBA > Rooney, Barkley or Arnautović (dunno which one I should take)

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  15. thetinkerman
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Who is my Wally replacement you ask? Baines.

    Wally > Brady, Chester > Baines 😎

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      😯

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      sound

      I lack Michu so it's a no brainer for me

      Baines possibly next week depending on the RvP situation

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        would you get brady in this week then michu next?

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I already have Brady, so no for me 😆

          if you're planning that move it could work, Hull play West Ham at home, could be nice for Brady

          *hides from Doosra*

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    3. FantaCity
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      you're lucky to just have those two worries ... luxury to be bothered about Chester this week 🙁

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    4. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Nice.

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    5. Legendary!
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I love that...no better example of upgrading a defender!

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  16. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hopefully we get more news on RVP on Friday night

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  17. Thomass
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Afternoon Lads…

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  18. get_in
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Pretty happy about my -8. Would have lost 0.3 if I waited till tomorrow, so risked it for a biscuit. Captaining Rooney this week so feel like it'll pay off long term.

    Walcott, HBA, Benteke -> Ozil, Brady, Rooney, plus 1.9 to get in Suarez next week for CPL.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      hope HBA will punish you

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  19. CostaCoffee
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Goals:
    Migs SUN (A)
    Boruc CRY (H)

    Defence:
    Coleman NEW (H)
    Zabs AVL (A)
    RioFerdy WBA (H)
    Wilson NOR (H)
    Ivan TOT (A)

    Midfield:
    Barkley NEW (H)
    Eriksen CHE (H)
    Brady WHU (H)
    Özil SWA (A)
    Ben Arfa EVE (A)

    Foward:
    Rooney WBA (H)
    Sturridge SUN (A)
    Giroud SWA (A)

    Currently have:
    Boruc (Migs)
    Coleman Zabs Ferdinand (Wilson, Ivan)
    Eriksen Ozil Barkley Brady (HBA)
    Rooney (C) Sturridge Giroud

    But would appreciate help and suggestions

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    1. Eboue
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Replied last page

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  20. El Muñeco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    In light of Walcott news...

    Gnabry bandwagon?

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    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Gnarly!

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  21. thehut
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    What would you pick from these options?

    a) Yaya T & Suarez

    or

    b) Erikson & Aguero

    (Getting rid of Benteke & Walcott)

    I cuurently don't have any Liverpool, Man City of Spurs attacking coverage

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  22. Wheato182
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Thanks theo – 4th injury since I wildcarded only 2 weeks ago. Right the choices are……

    A) Walcott > Ramsey (4 point hit)
    B) Walcott > Oscar (4 point hit)
    C) Walcott > Ozil (8 point hit)

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    1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      wally looks indefinite & for sure 2 weeks right?
      i mightdrop hi for Oscar. (already hav ramsey)

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  23. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    pleaz pik best option
    im dropping Bentek + GJ

    1--Baines + Sturidge
    2--Vidic/Walker + Rooney/Suares

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  24. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    wavered for a moment

    then remembered everything I've learned

    holding Walcott until this weekend for the next bandwagon midfielder, if there's one

    no more hits

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    1. Legendary!
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Isnt Michu or Ramsey the bandwagon already?

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  25. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Is it madness to consider Eriksson as the replacement for Walcott instead of Ozil?

    It would allow an ugrade from Kolo to Baines.

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    2. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      mmight do the same to upgrade GJ for baines...b4 was thinging gj > vidic
      question is eriksen or better oscar

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  26. Fantasy Football Friend!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    RVP now 50% to play WBA. what's changed?

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    1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      did u find out why rvp 50% saw that too

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  27. flippetyflop
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    How's this for a wildcard team?

    Mignolet (boruc)

    coleman vidic lovren (chester) (collins)

    michu eriksen ozil moses (barkley)

    giroud lukaku rooney

    Team before?

    Mignolet (marshall)

    zabaleta coleman turner (baker) (brayford)

    eriksen walcott ben arfa michu (morrison)

    sturridge rooney giroud

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  28. aehii
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Not having Ozil in your team feels like not having your favourite teddy bear. Try it, everyone, get Ozil, it just feels right.

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ohh.... Mr. Raspberry Jam

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      1. aehii
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        *googles*

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      +1
      enjoy to watch him play. that's why i got him last week whatever people said

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      1. aehii
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        He was my next free transfer. Really bad luck for Coutinho/Walcott/Benteke to get injured. I'll be in disarray if Ozil and Suarez don't play the next gw for whatever reason. I need high scoring games there.

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    3. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I burned my teddys long ago

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  29. Cravex
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    will silva get his game this week?

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