As always, we cast our eye over the statistics across the previous round of matches to highlight some of the stand-out performers. Chelsea’s change of formation bodes well for their midfield veteran, United’s former Toffee provides chances aplenty, Villa’s misfiring frontman still has reason for optimism, while Liverpool’s young full-back delivers a tenacious display in the Merseyside derby:
Need to ship Reid this week.
A. Skrtel
B. Azpilicueta
C. Koscielny
D. Evans
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Flanagan @ 4.5. 😉
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No he's not. Cissokho is strong competition for the kid and BR alluded to a lot of things including he got picked because it was a derby and that he wants to loan him out. He might start regularly but for now he's certainly not "nailed on"
Open ControlsNo, The article I read had BR saying that he had tried Cissokho on the left but didn't really think it worked out too well. He said the lad had played really well at the Emirates and hadn't put a foot wrong but he brought him off as Liverpool had to start chasing the game.
Open ControlsSorry dude, It was sakho he was saying didnt work well. I'll get the article for you, points to the young guy getting gametime
Open ControlsYeah I read that. Sakho has played left back plenty but I agree with BR he's much more of a CB. Don't get me wrong Flanagan has been brilliant and deserves game time but in FPL terms he's a big risk. One poor game and Cissokho might get a run. Even if he doesn't play poor there's a good chance of rotation between the two
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“With Jose out, I've got Aly who came in as cover but I've also got other options like young Jon Flanagan,” Rodgers told the ECHO.
“Jon has been outstanding in training and he seems to be getting better and better.
“He did very well against Arsenal. He didn't do anything wrong in that game.
“When he came off, it was simply because we wanted to be more offensive as we were chasing the game.
“Jon is a young player who will never let you down. Of course it's disappointing if you lose your No 1 left-back for a few months but it's an opportunity for someone else to come in and do well.”Open ControlsAfter the derby he has been bigging him up even more, Worth a punt at 4.5 surely
Open ControlsNot for me. I always made sure my cheap players are sure starters so I can use trannys getting in the big scorers instead of having to fix up the bench etc. Certainly could pay off
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Often detained, never convicted: Bendtner http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2513683/Nicklas-Bendtner-arrested-smashing-door-window-private-gym.html
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Keep Courtois for his 3 points or get Kaminski in?
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Guess what time it is?
Open ControlsNope, it's The Walking Dead time 😀
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Never thought i'd be looking at this...but....The big numbeers have led me to look at Leroy Fer, with Snodders and Pilkington out for a few weeks and a very good looking avg position now, on top of CPL at home...mmm...I like a gamble.
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me as well
especially given how poor Sess is lookingOpen ControlsFer is no mug, highly rated in Holland Wakey, Read a bit about him pre season.
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I can't believe no one on here considered getting N'Zonzi this week for his 14 point haul. Being the main game-changer from the Stoke midfield, he was bound to come good.
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Are those with the Suarez, Aguero & Rooney combination looking to keep all three during the festive period?
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not sure on Rooney, those comments from Moyes are also a worry. Very tempted to get Lukaku in.Open Controls
Rooney's 5th booking + need for a rest = two birds with one stone 🙂
Open ControlsWith Moyes now admitting Van Persie has a problem I can see him being rested frequently over the next month or so, so who else is going to get the goals excluding him & Rooney?
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Rooney + cheap mid
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Lukaku + big mid
which will score more?Open ControlsNot for me though, more like
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Yep. Will put up with the random benchings.
Open ControlsIntend to, yes, will, no, as Rooney will get his fifth booking sometime then and I won't be able to resist getting Lukaku/Remy/Benteke over a useless midfielder.
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Big Numbers
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Assists made by Chris "WTF" BruntOpen ControlsPoor finishing from his teammates. 14 chances created in 1 game is pretty awesome
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Midfield is buggered once again. Silva, Michu, Brady and now Snodgrass are crocked. Defence and Forwards have been going strong but the gods just aren't looking after my mids at the moment. I think I have done well with 900K improvement over 4 weeks. What should I do IYO?
Migs
Ward/ Kos/ Clyne
Ozil/ Snodgrass/ Brady/ JWP
Rooney/ Aguero/ Suarez
Harper/Ward/Chester/Michu
Only brought Snod in this weekend
Was thinking Snod and Michu to Ravel and Hazard?
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Jagielka 12K NTI today, wtf?
Why is he bandwagoning..Open ControlsBaines is out, people are downgrading
Open ControlsBaines injury news; a lot doing a straight swap.
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straight swap for Baines
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Just did my ft - Baines out, Skrtel in
Pretty happy with my line-up for gw13
Mignolet
Terry, Mert, Skrtel
Ozil, Ramsey, Cabaye, Barkley
Aguero (c), Suarez, Remy
Boruc, Lallana, Clyne, Burner
Bank = 3.0
Saving my money for Rooney in gw15/16.
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Twitter rumours that AVB has been fired....no confirmation so until confirm its BS!
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He could always apply for the Chelsea position...
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Assume Oscar substitution was tactical tonight boys?
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What are the chances for Flanagan starting this weekend?
Anyone more experienced in L'pool challenging for the same position?Open Controls
Baines dropping this evening? Wanna make sure he doesn't as I'm still undecided who to get!
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why many people are praising Chris Brunt and only 0,2% transfered of them?
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Rodgers on Flanagan...
"He needs to play football. But if he plays like he played today, he is going to get football."
"It's been remarkable, really, that we haven't had any clubs come in to take him on loan. We will always facilitate the wages, but we have had just one club come in for him, and that was a League One club. He's a young player that needs to play. There have been a couple of enquiries about him, but nothing concrete. I just felt that I needed to have him about, and in the end I needed him to play in the Arsenal game.
"He's done brilliantly, and that gives me something to think about."
On the England U21 international's performance against Everton at Goodison Park, Rodgers added: "Jon Flanagan was immense.
"A young kid from the city, given the chance to play in a derby game that will be on Sky Gold in about 30 years' time, and given the chance because of his desire to put himself out there every day."
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He also said earlier that either Flannagan or Cissokho can play there.. Too risky imo
Open ControlsJust as I mentioned above to Cruzex above. BR alluded to a lot of things here, that he rates him highly, that he got started over Cissokho mainly because of the derby and that he wants to loan him out. Yet people are referring to this interview as evidence that he's guaranteed starts
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Who should I drop for Rooney? Team linked. Think he's essential for December. Giroud?
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Hello guys! I'm new to this site! I've been reading the scout and the forum all season but never thought about joining. I know a lot of the members names by now, (Doosra, TorresMagic, etc) I'm very glad to be here! 😀
I'm looking to do Rooney > Aguero, but I have to downgrade either Townsend or Barkley and get Ravel Morrison. Who would you sell, Townsend or Barkley?
Thanks. 🙂Open ControlsWelcome.
Go with the player you think is slightly more overrated than the otherOpen ControlsI'd sell Townsend without hesitation.
Open ControlsHmm, I really do want to sell Townsend, I think I might. It's just, I don't feel right playing Ravel Morrison GW13 and GW14. If I had Townsend, I'd be able to have the choice of rotating. But since Barkley has United away in GW14, it looks like I'll have to play Ravel Morrison on that Gameweek too. Thanks though mate! 🙂
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Hmmm I referred to souness as sourness on here during man united game
Just seen Rooney using that term also on twitter
Is he a scout here or does he think he has spelt it writeOpen ControlsYou spelt right wrong
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Will Kolo Toure drop tonight?
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City at home to Plzen can be a goalfest.Open Controls
Wenger on @JackWilshere: 'He is starting to think 'what @aaronramsey can do, I can do too'"
Jackocopter? 😯Open Controls
Ozil to Hazard
Yes or No?Open Controls
Defence is a mare for this week..
Harper, Lewis
Chester ? Shaw? Coleman Clyne Chico
I have 1FT and 2.6 ITB to fix it.
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Is terry and lallana out for Cahill and hazard -4 worth doing, I already have oscar
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10 years, 6 months agoEvans is nailed on for next 4 gws??