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In the first instalment of a new, weekly article for members, we conduct some in-depth statistical analysis into one of the most crucial aspects in any given Gameweek – just who we entrust with the Fantasy armband. This week the options are plentiful – Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham all feature at home, City travel to basement-dwellers Sunderland, while a couple of Belgians are also in the running as clear captain contenders. With an array of talent on show, just who is “Captain Sensible”?

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  1. Funkyav
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Now michu is red flagged, does that mean his value can not go down?

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    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      It still can but it will take longer..

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

      no

      it means the bar is 2 1/2% higher for him to go down, but he still can

      his price will protect when the flag is removed (for 8 days, I think)

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      1. Funkyav
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        But I'm safe to hold off transferring him out for now, was gonna go for Oscar or hazard but not sure which in light of recent events

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  2. OptimusBlack
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Okay 🙁

    Michu > Yaya

    Not silva and Not Hazard

    Do it for Yaya ?

    YES

    NOO

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    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      That is just lazy and... casual. Do it if you don't have Ramsey.

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      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I have Ozil

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      2. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Looking at how you're going without Ramsey or Yaya (and taking 60 points in hits), I'd be looking to take a more 'casual' approach...

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    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Oh yes

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    3. Grumpy Camel
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      People here don't like yaya as he only scores from set pieces and is a deep lying mid, points say he is a feasible FF option.

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  3. john mensah
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Mourinho was pretty obviously joking when he said Hazard forgetting the time of training was the reason for him being dropped. Not great reporting by Sky.

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Joking when the truth was he was really injured? Having said he can't lie, it wasn't injury? And having said Hazard will be in the squad? Doesn't sound very plausible.

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      1. john mensah
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Watch him say it. It's plainly obvious that he isn't serious.

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    2. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Err? So what was he really saying then?

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      1. john mensah
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        That Hazard had been a naughty boy.

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    3. Jeremiah
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      How do you know for sure ? Maybe it was a genuine mistake.

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  4. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Wouldn't it be nice if our Vice Capatains received x1.5 points alongside out Captains x2.

    What impact you think that would have overall?

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    1. Viper
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      I would do a whole lot better anyway. More often than not my VC outscores my C!

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    2. No Luck
      • 14 Years
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      A lot more points overall... Slightly less variation in scores... And a worse game!

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      1. Wirtzle Gummidge
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        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed, it would remove a lot of the tension and fun.

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        1. No Luck
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah that captain decision is a killer every week, but I think it's brilliant!

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  5. Optimus.
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Don't shoot the messenger but to me it looks like Hazard is as good as out

    http://tinyurl.com/p5pglw8

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      😆

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    2. Wirtzle Gummidge
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard by name.

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  6. King H
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    barkley or townsend to start ?

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

      barkley

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  7. ADucksBehind
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Nolan in this week?

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    1. DRIZ ✅
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Think first ive heard of him today. Better options out there.

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      1. ADucksBehind
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah he just came to mind
        Norwich Chelsea Fulham Palace aint bad though

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      he's playing as a striker

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    3. No Luck
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I've kept him this long I'm gonna stick with him for the next few. But I wouldn't want him in for an away game!

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  8. vova
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Silva or Yaya?

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    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Silva

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    2. Jeremiah
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Silva

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    3. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      DS

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    4. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      yaya, silva is a doubt

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    5. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yaya cos Silva got injury doubt and Yaya will play 90 mins easy call that one

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  9. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Long term would it be worth downgrading JT to fund an upgrade to Wally?

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    1. Jeremiah
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Not with Chelseas fixtures.

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    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Depends who replaces JT

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  10. Jeremiah
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard > Oscar done, the joys of being on a WC 😀

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  11. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Valencia Fellaini Kagawa Januzaj

    V's

    Arteta Rosicky

    Ramsey Ozil Cazorla

    Utd are dead meat 👿

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    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Don't worry... Nani will save the day.

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Rambooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!! Rambo eats Val, Kag, Fell for breakfast 😛

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    3. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      united once played o'shea and Rafael in central midfield and beat arsenal

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      1. Wirtzle Gummidge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I would imagine Arsenal will beat United... however...

        RvP up against his old club, I would think he would pull his finger out and get a hatrick.

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      2. Granville
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        United played Rafael and Fabio as flying wingers in a champions league semi final and beat Arsenal.

        It's a major test for Arsenal's credentials coming to Old Trafford and winning

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    4. Heydudes13
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      #8yearsandcounting

      Rooney will wreck you for the umpteenth time.

      Weren't you calling for Wenger out a couple of months back?

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    5. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      See you are making the mistake of comparing Uniteds midfield with another team. History suggests it doesn't matter who is on the team sheet. United often win with supposedly inferior players.

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  12. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    When Rambo scored for my team I played this song

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcC3BKOAjSM

    Dead man walking !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Ye3ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      behave

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Dead men don't behave 😉 They walkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

        Rambooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo lav yaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!

        Now draw a blank in PL 😉

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  13. Vamos Los Celeste
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    i don't know who to bench :/
    januzaj (H arsenal) howson (H whu) rat (A norwich)
    pick one plz

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    1. Jeremiah
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Howson.

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

      rat (reid is out)

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    3. skodaole2
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Rat

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    4. Vamos Los Celeste
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      ty guys , but my prediction is norwich 0/1 WHU i think whu will get a cs

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  14. d1sable
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    To me it seems pretty clear that Hazard will be benched, when asked about Hazard he said he will be on the bench and then added or in the team. I dont think he would of said it that way round unless that was what he was thinking. Bit of the psychologist in me coming out there.

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    1. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers for that, indeed I think I'll lean with that line of thinking.

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe he just doesn't want to give away his team lineup plans for the weekend.

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  15. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Michu is now red flagged, so his price cant drop?

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    1. Jeremiah
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      It drops slower.

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    2. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      it can just widened the gap again

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

      multiply normal number of drops needed by 2.5, and that's what he needs to drop

      price freeze when he gets green flagged

      eh, you know this, who am i typing at?

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    4. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Afraid not.

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    5. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      more time to bring Ramboooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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  16. Ini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Evening guys..how many hours till price changes?

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

      98 minutes

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    2. Jeremiah
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      1h 23 minutes

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    3. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      0215 am GMT

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

        * 245 am GMT

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    4. Ini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Thx all!

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  17. vova
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Best 5.3 mid bar Whittingham? Will Brady start the next match?

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    1. Jeremiah
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Morrison, Januzaj

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

      physioroom thinks Brady will be on the bench and play a few minutes again next match and get full starts after int'l break (i have no idea, but that's what they said)

      i'd consider Barkley, Januzaj, RavMo (4 YCs), Amalfitano

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    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Arnautovic
      Amalfitano or whatever he is called
      Jumanjiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
      Ravelllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
      JWP
      Ferguson MK II - I don't know his name
      5 plus

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  18. No Luck
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Play any 4 out of these:

    Coleman (cry), Chico (STK), Clyne (HUL), M Turner (WHM),
    Nolan (nor), Whittingham (avl)

    It's a toughie!

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

      Chico Clyne Coleman Whittingham

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      1. No Luck
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        And get this for a twist: would your mind be changed at all if I told you I have Boruc in goal?

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    2. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Chico, Coleman, Clyne, Whittingham

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    3. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Coleman Chico Clyne Nolan

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      1. No Luck
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Coleman, Chico and Clyne looking pretty unanimous... Thanks a lot lads, will have to ponder the midfield situation!

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    4. Vamos Los Celeste
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      no turner 4 sure

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  19. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Same crazy Che fan predicted all the changes in the squad tonight 😉

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/11/06/the-watchlist-updated-the-defence-6/?hc_page=1#hc_comment_5961714

    This must be a record, predicting all those changes for top 4 team

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      you are mourinho I think :mrgreen:

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Some other Chelsea fan also managed it this week. Probably the one match in the entire season any of your fans manage it.

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  20. Arvin-ation
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    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Eto's goal was ridiculous!! 😆

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

      * comical

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

    so anyone remember when FPL only had 1.7 million players?

    because that's how many players are about to own Ramsey

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    1. No Luck
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yes lol, and not so long ago!

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  22. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    If I had Coleman from the start of the season (so he's 5.2 for me) is it worth downgrading him to get Silva for Michu or should I just get Ramsey and be done with it

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  23. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ramseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

    FPL BARGAIN of all time !~! !~! !~! !~! !~! !~! !~! !~! !~! !~! !~! !~! !~! !~! !~!

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Top scoring mid for 5,5m

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      1. Pinatta
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Youre mom allowed you to have TWO beers tonight?

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        1. Pinatta
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          😉

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        2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          thissss

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      2. No Luck
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        He's like Charlie Adam, Siggy and VDV all rolled into one!

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  24. Bolt-on
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    chance out of 10 coutihnho being a guaranteed starter this week?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Go rambo mate I have been burnt by Cout

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    2. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Oh he'll start for sure. That wouldn't be my worry with Coutinho.

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    3. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      10

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  25. isacki: full casual
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ohhh Michu, please survive tonight and tomorrow night without dropping so I can get to the press conferences without selling you, thank you

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

      Evs is considering Nasri

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    2. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      no worries, he wont drop til saturday

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Cool, stage is set for me to keep him and watch him not start.

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          As expected.

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  26. Ryan
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone have a video link to the after match Chelsea press conference?

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      No took a look on Sky and not seen it yet, only post-match interview and pre-match conference.

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      1. Ryan
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        It seems quotes won't be enough, how he says it is important.

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah, I'll never trust a quote again. You gotta be at all the press conferences. 😆

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

      only different opinion i've seen is here on FFS (above by John Mensah if you saw it already)
      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/11/06/captain-sensible-gameweek-11/?hc_page=16#hc_comment_5965459

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  27. Vamos Los Celeste
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    anything new about hart and pantilimon ?

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

      nope

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      1. Vamos Los Celeste
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        pellegrini plz start with pantii , i don't want to go 4 a hit

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    2. Reeker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Well Pellegrini said before the man city game that Pantilimon is the number 1 at the moment

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  28. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Well glad I did Michu > Hazard 🙁

    #daftkneejerker

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

      In Tommy We Trust still believes in Hazard's underlying stats, for what it's worth.

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  29. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    It's amazing how much time I waste just browsing stupid crap on my laptop each week. If someone were to ask me to sit in the same position staring at a sheet of plastic for 8 hours a day I would tell them to bog off and think it was an unhealthy waste of my life.

    On that note good night 😆

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      For a second I thought you had made a profound moment of self discovery and you would not spend another min . Thankfully this is not the case 🙂

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    2. Pinatta
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      good post, good night 😉

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  30. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    waiting to pull the oscar trigger but not feeling good about west ham. 2 international breaks so far, 2 benchings the gw after. him and coutinho feel very 1 weeky as a result.
    feels utterly mental but actually considering ramsey over both, 9,3mil to spend and leaning towards a 7mil guy away at old trafford.

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      And yet Ramsey is the one delivering the points. The Yaya nightmare continues too.

      Since my punt may well be 1-2 weeky, ending in Wally, I'm half minded to revisit the Mirallas debacle. At least if he manages to lose his place to Deulofeu, the damage is limited.

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        yaya is funny at least. 9.5mil for a guy who has 1 assist to show for 10 games of open play.

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