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The Big Numbers – Gameweek 16

16 December 2013 3991 comments

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A number of midfielders are placed under the spotlight, with Arsenal, City, Chelsea and Liverpool all serving up some strong statistics. The performance of United’s frontmen at Villa and Tottenham’s inability to find the net under the now-departed Andre Boas-Villa also come under analysis as we delve into the data.

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SwissGuinness

12 years, 7 months ago
Getting rid of Shelvey... Who would you pick for the next 4 GWs ?

A) Silva
B) Nasri
C) Walcott
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1. Colonel Klink
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  This is my exact situation. I would go for Walcott if I didn't have Ozil and Ramey. Thinking Silva. But maybe Walcott after all.
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  1. SwissGuinness
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    I have Ramsey... Still, I can't make up my mind !
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2. Rafabio
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  A even with the 4 yellows
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3. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Its the mid field template
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4. Konig Luther
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  A,C,B in this order
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MJ6987

12 years, 7 months ago
Any reason to hold off on Aguero to Rooney?
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1. Declan
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Nope.
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2. Konig Luther
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  no
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3. Iwantmorepointsthanks
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  no, Aguero will drop tonight and Rooney will rise.
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4. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Hold it for a month and play 442.
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  1. MJ6987
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Uh, no thanks
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5. MJ6987
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Cheers
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Tobiathan

12 years, 7 months ago
Thinking of Aguero -> Lukaku, Shelvey -> Silva, Terry -> Zab for a -8. Can afford it if I do it now. Hoping Silva is worth +4 over Jonjo and Zab at Fulham is +4 more than Terry at Arsenal. At least I'm talking myself into it that way...
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1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Don't listen to any advice. You thought about that long and hard. Do it, as long as your guts happy.
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Dots321

12 years, 7 months ago
Just done some calculations on average how many minutes players score 1 point.
In other words player scores 1 point every x minutes of play.
Rooney - 12.4
Negredo - 13.2
Yaya - 14.1
Silva - 12.9
Nasri - 14.6
Walcott - 13.5
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1. FF Dirtbag
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  What about Lukaku?
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  1. Dots321
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Lukaku - 13.2
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    1. FF Dirtbag
      
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Kaching. Sounds alright at the moment.
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2. Trigg ⭐️
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Suarez 0.3
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  1. Piggs Boson
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    That's not advice! 😉
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3. Scottys Army
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  remy ?
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  1. Dots321
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Remy - 14
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    1. Scottys Army
      
      12 years, 7 months ago
      cheers
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Konig Luther

12 years, 7 months ago
nasri, mirallas, or lampard?
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1. SwissGuinness
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Nasri
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mental

12 years, 7 months ago
Why are people getting rooney blindly.i think man utd will struggle against west ham and hull city away is a tough fix and they are already not scoring much.Negredo will be the man i reckon.
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1. Parm
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Keep telling yourself that, i'll happily take Rooney over Negredo any day.
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  1. FF Dirtbag
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    This ^^
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  2. mental
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Don't you think after villa match moyes will like placing him in midfield as the team obviously played better?i want to get him too buy city are scoring for fun,utd are aweful this season.
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  3. Mash Potato
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Rodriguez FTW!
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2. Royal5
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Welbeck ftw
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3. Kazza_
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  i agree with this
  
  rooney will still do well as very involved & on pens
  
  but other than WHM rest are harder games & i do not trust man utd this season.....
  
  where as MAN CITY are beasts and scoring foir fun
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4. applebonkers
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  it's just easier to get rooney. it's like wearing trousers, i'd much rather just walk around in my pants (apologies to american readers) but life just seems less complicated if you put trousers on
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  1. Kazza_
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    so negredo is pants
    
    and rooney is trousers??
    
    this Kolo humor is something i am yet to learn....lol
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  2. MJ6987
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Brilliant analogy
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FF Dirtbag

12 years, 7 months ago
I hope jones decides to play centre back he looks much more solid in defence for United. Then buy JEvans for the cheap clean sheets.
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1. Trigg ⭐️
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I know fans who prefer him in CM. They say he lacks the positional sense at CB.
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  1. FF Dirtbag
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    He can easily pick that up. Don't think he is made for CM.
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    1. Declan
      
      12 years, 7 months ago
      😯 Has the potential to be a far greater player than Carrick ever was imo.
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      1. Rafabio
        
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Nah, I don't think so Declan. Although he's a great utility player who can slot in multiple places, O'Shea 3.0, CB is his best position. I think he lacks the passing skills to excel in midfield, but he can do a job there once in a while.
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  2. Parm
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Jones is the maverick in the partnership(like Ferdinand) with Evans, who's more composed and relaxed(like Vidic).
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2. Parm
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Evra is the main worry, imo.
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  1. FF Dirtbag
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    He needs to be sorted, think they will get anyone in?
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    1. Parm
      
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Doubt it, if Evra stays in January. But if Evra goes(to either PSG or Monaco) I suspect Moyes will attempt to sign someone, I doubt it'll be Baines, he'll look more long-term(hopefully). Shaw would be a great buy for us, imo.
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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Luke Shaw is the man for us, for shaw.. arf arf
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        Parm
        
        12 years, 7 months ago
        I can't help but feel we'll be priced out by Southampton.
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    2. Rafabio
      
      12 years, 7 months ago
      I'd take Baines, Shaw is too damn injury prone. Flaky.
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Trigg ⭐️

12 years, 7 months ago
Migs

Skrtel, Clyne, Chico, Distin, Burner

Hazard, Ozil, Barkley, Brady, Ravel

Aguero, Suarez, Lukaku

Aside from the obvious, who do I need to shift?

I know Brady is one, but who do I get in for 6.3? 🙁
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  For 6.3? is that after you do Kun to Rooney?
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  1. Trigg ⭐️
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Yep.
    
    I'm 99% sure that's the right move.
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2. JK - Cønt ⭐
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Leroy Fer?
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  1. Trigg ⭐️
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Decent shout! Is he worth a hit though? Thinking I might just play Ravel @ OT this weekend. He will definitely have a few shots.
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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      
      12 years, 7 months ago
      I'm expecting a J. Evans CS this week.
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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        
        12 years, 7 months ago
        I've expected so many CS this season that never happened 😆
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        JK - Cønt ⭐
        
        12 years, 7 months ago
        I have as well
        
        Mostly from John Terry 😆
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        Trigg ⭐️
        
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Terry and Migs are definitely the most guilty parties!
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        JK - Cønt ⭐
        
        12 years, 7 months ago
        and yet Migs gets a CS the week I sell him 😆
        
        After the same thing happened with Boruc 😆
        
        Now for a Terry CS this weekend 😆
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        RabMac
        
        12 years, 7 months ago
        I had the exact same problem mate :S
        
        In the end I sold Mignolet as I was getting annoyed at getting the decision wrong every single week.
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3. Goodnight Kiwi
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Hi Trigg,
  I have same front three and went Aguero > Roon and Brady > Cabaye (6.5) if you can squeeze another .2 out of someone
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  1. Trigg ⭐️
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    I don't think I have enough in the bank. It's a shame, as I'd love to be able to get Cabaye in. Oh well!
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Kazza_

12 years, 7 months ago
check the guy in 20th plaace overall

http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1777037/event-history/15/

check out his transfer history --- who sells hazard at home to chelsea for ozil away to man city?!!
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1. Defcons are for Kinnear
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Story of this season
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2. Rafabio
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  You meant Hazard at home to Palace?
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Will - Fantasy Football Hub

12 years, 7 months ago
So Tim Sherwood is the new spurs manager?
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1. Royal5
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Nah
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  1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/dec/16/andre-villas-boas-tottenham-sack-tim-sherwood
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Hibbo

12 years, 7 months ago
People talk about templates.

It seems to be generally the imitated teams people end up with a good wile after the players have scored their points.
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Evs

12 years, 7 months ago
Evening Gentlemen.

Anyone know if Clyne has been abducted by Aliens?

I've never known a player to be out with a 'knock' for 3 weeks... 🙄
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1. Trigg ⭐️
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  😆
  
  I'm hoping he is back for the weekend. Although he didn't get rushed back last time he was out either.
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2. rvp786
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  lol vidic had a similar knock ever since moyes started.
  
  they all must be banging moyes daughter!!!
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3. Kazza_
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  i agree & i think chambers playing very well so might not get back in straight away
  
  he was also out for 3-4 wks at start of season so could be same problem & not rushing him back
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4. JK - Cønt ⭐
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  This is Clyne, it happened last season as well. Damn frustrating
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5. FPL Daniel
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I sold him for a hit for your man Burner. He got me 9pts. Best defender hit ever. Sell him for ward
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6. FF Dirtbag
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Would love him to be back... Hope there is some good news on him this week.
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7. The Mandalorian
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  He was last seen by a Russian satellite exiting the earth
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8. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  He is taking a paddle in Michael Barrymore's pool with Brayford.
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FPL Daniel

12 years, 7 months ago
So the template transfer is Kun to Negredo/ Rooney? No Lukaku..?
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1. rvp786
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  most have lukaku thats probably why
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  1. Scottys Army
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    remy
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2. Ady87
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Already had Rooney as SAR owner so I picked up Negredo.
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Rinseboy

12 years, 7 months ago
Who would you bench from

Gabidon Mcauley Jagielka ?

Gabidon a no brainer?!
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1. FPL Daniel
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  MC
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  1. Rinseboy
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Thanks Daniel I was thinking Mcauley too as palace seen pretty solid but then Hull don't score many!
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2. Jezzasaurus
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Gabbidon a no-brainer, although McAuley is in terrible form and I wouldn't consider Hull pushovers...
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Jezzasaurus

12 years, 7 months ago
Done:
Aguero > Rooney
Lallana > Yaya Toure
-4pts, £3.5m left in the bank

Current team:
Mignolet, Marshall
Mertesacker, Terry, Coleman, Evra, Faye
Ramsey, Yaya Toure, Oviedo, Morrison, El Ahmadi
Suarez, Rooney, Lukaku
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Rinseboy

12 years, 7 months ago
A- Lukaku and Silva or
B- Negrado and Walcott?
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1. Pennywise
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  B for me.
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2. FPL Daniel
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  all 4
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3. Tobiathan
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I'm going A but then again, I already have Ozil and Ramsey
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4. Rafabio
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  B
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Defcons are for Kinnear

12 years, 7 months ago
Who are all these traitors buying Mr casual? I will chase you all of this place one by one
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1. FPL Daniel
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  i want to know that too
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2. Pigvig
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Could be people who have figured out that he'll be on pens for the next month...
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FPL Daniel

12 years, 7 months ago
Don't have none so Kun to:

Lukaka
Negredo.

???
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1. Hibbo
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Lucky Luka
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2. Scottys Army
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Remy
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3. leo_messi
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Lukaku
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4. Tobiathan
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I'm personally going Lukaku but that's because with the money i save over Negredo I can get Silva in also. A bit concerned about Dzeko also. Negredo may be the man, but City have a tendency to spread the wealth
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5. Deulo10
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Negredo
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FF Dirtbag

12 years, 7 months ago
Is it dangerous to go into this weekend and not have any city cover??
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1. Trigg ⭐️
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Nah. They are away and Fulham are better than they were. Can't see a goalfest.
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  1. FF Dirtbag
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Yea think I am gonna hope for that right now.
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Pennywise

12 years, 7 months ago
Williamson (NEWC) or Flanagan (LIV) to complete my barrage of purchases for me to bring on board Yaya (back on board for him) and Negrado (inaugural appearance, looks too dangerous to ignore during the city goal gluts).
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Defcons are for Kinnear

12 years, 7 months ago
My January WC tactic.
Clear squad.
Buy Yaya.
Auto fill.
Put (c) on yaya.
Rise to the top
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1. Tobiathan
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Let us know how that worked out for you in May.
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2. RabMac
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I'm sure all those Suarez captains are bricking it now.
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1234thro

12 years, 7 months ago
Which pair is best:
A) Silva & Lukaku
B) Walcott & Negredo
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MJ6987

12 years, 7 months ago
Want the chance to seriously boost your rank?

Simply captain someone other than Suarez this GW!

*MJ6987 takes no responsibility if this plan backfires and you actually suffer a serious drop in rank. Always read the label.
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1. Tobiathan
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Be honest, you're trying to boost YOUR rank with that advice! 😉
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  1. MJ6987
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Shhhh!
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2. RoysCallerAnne
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  His form is simply sensational. Brandon was close to tears of pride in the post match interview!
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3. Pennywise
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Which of course is what happened to most this last gw, but then who in their right mind actually say that whitewash coming which would cost AVB his job...
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  1. The Glory Hunters
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Not me benched Flanagan in favour of Dawson. Still crying.
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4. Sess!
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I really want to captain rooney, but feel I'm trying to make up for missing chance to jump the ranks with suarez captain this GW.
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5. Colonel Wasabi
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Beware readers.
  
  I was Grav's guinea pig for his 'snake oil' this GW.
  
  Got 80 points….but dropped to 6th in my ML 'cos I DIDN'T captain Suarez. Would've broken the 1000 point barrier if I'd not been swigging his narcotics.
  
  I feel sick…..
  Medical experimentation is not for me.
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Smarty Pants

12 years, 7 months ago
Isacki around?
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RoysCallerAnne

12 years, 7 months ago
8 point hit done already. It's gonna be a long week 🙁
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1. Evs
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Do tell...
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2. JK - Cønt ⭐
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I will be taking one I think
  
  what's the moves Comrade RCA?
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3. RoysCallerAnne
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I did Aguero -> Lukaku on Sat night.
  
  Terry and Brady -> Rafael and Silva done last night.
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  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    I just did Aguero to Rooney (I have Lukaku)
    
    I'll be doing Terry and Brady to Evans and Walcott
    
    I already have Silva and not enough cash for Rafa.
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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Similar to me. I already had Walcott. Rafael impressed me Vs Villa and he's a huge differential, 0.4%
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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        
        12 years, 7 months ago
        agreed on Rafa
        
        If I had the money I'd get him, but I don't, so Evans will have to do. He has 1.4%, which ain't bad.
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4. Rafabio
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I'm holding off but I smell one for me as well. Time to pony up the points and hope it pays off.
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IAmTheWalrus

12 years, 7 months ago
with those fixtures, it has to be aguero to lukaku , right?

any reason no to pull the trigger right now?!
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United come on!

12 years, 7 months ago
Lukaku (-4) or Rooney (-8)?
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  12 years, 7 months ago
  Roon pig
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  lukaku
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3. United come on!
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  1-1 more please.
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El Berbossa - \\\"El b…

12 years, 7 months ago
SO what is FPL's excuse for AGuero not falling yesterday?
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1. Evs
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Cheating.
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  12 years, 7 months ago
  they hadn't transferred him out yet obv
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3. Piggs Boson
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1/event-history/16/
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  1. bitterandstout
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    who is this we're looking at Giggs?
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    1. Piggs Boson
      
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Martin Axford, "Mr.FPL"'s team. (ID 1)
      
      He has Aguero, probably didn't want a drop 😀
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        12 years, 7 months ago
        aha, ta!
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  2. Kazza_
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    i totally agree sometimes these flags are excuses for insider cheating
    
    so many times a player hits traget doesnt drop or is like 90& then drops
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4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  didnt reach 150% for a yellow flag
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Kazza_

12 years, 7 months ago
EVS - how comes you have gone for rooney over negredo, is it becos you have nasri as man city cover?

or becos rooney more nailed on and wont be rotated?
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1. Evs
  
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I love United's fixture, and I had to hide behind the sofa for the entire Villa match. 😆
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  1. Kazza_
    
    12 years, 7 months ago
    i saw villa game rooney not at all threatening
    
    also are UTD fixtures really better
    
    WHM tight defence
    
    HULL tight Defence
    
    Nor away prob easy game
    
    while man city easier games
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Colonel Shoe 肝池

12 years, 7 months ago
evenin all, how goes the panic?
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