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The Community Round Up

The short supply of Fantasy Football mavericks and the dangers of daring to be different were among key issues being discussed by the community this week. Elsewhere in our round-up, we assess how the throngs reacted to the Manchester derby blank, and Juan Mata’s move to Old Trafford.

There’s also time to find out the origins behind some of the community’s notable usernames and catch up on the latest from our community leagues, where a certain member of the Fantasy Football Scout team continues to cast aside all but one very “special” Fantasy manager.

The Hottest Topics

Just what has become of all the flair Fantasy managers? This was among key questions posed in our hot topic on the apparently increasingly endangered species of Fantasy Football mavericks Some believe that the ever-reliable Suarez captaincy and the stat-breaking phenomena that is Yaya Toure are to blame for the death of the risk-taking Fantasy boss. Others wondered if the so-called “flair managers” have just lost their mojo. McKanata was among those who took part in the discussion and put forward the theory that, with more data at their disposal during the second half of the season, maverick managers may have more confidence to roll the dice with their selections. Time will tell.

Perhaps the decline of the flair manager is down to the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game discouraging risk-taking? We asked how the FPL game could be improved to boost maverick management and reward those who look beyond the “template”. Among the options considered, by Anti Top Four and TokyoRed, was the idea of scrapping the winter Wildcard. While TorresMagic favours a sliding scale of points based on ownership of players, with differentials carrying greater weight for the goals and assists they rack up. The FPL propeller heads would surely combust at such a prospect.

On a similar theme, Koflok believes consistently performing bandwagons are making this season easier for the so-called “casual managers” to match the more focused and “hands-on” Fantasy bosses. In previous seasons, the likes of Aaron Ramsey were unable to score double figures week after week and would have been dismissed by savvy managers as a mere bandwagon. This season, though, such players have sustained their form and repaid those who jumped on board early – either through the lure of a bandwagon or their skillful judgment.

The Casual’s post highlights the dangers of missing out on this season’s consistent performers and focusing too much on differentials. Inspired by Mark’s recent Scoutcast revelation that he plans to focus his Wildcard selection on form midfield differentials, The Casual urges caution. He tracks his own scores against Mark’s from Gameweek 8 to show the eye-popping ranking and transfer value gulf between the “smart casual” and those who dare to be different. Looking at his analysis it’s no wonder that the risk-takers have had a re-think this term.

Manchester City’s somewhat inevitable progress to the Capital One Cup final means their Manchester derby in Gameweek 28 will be rescheduled. This is set to leave Fantasy managers with a tough choice: do they bench expensive players like Sergio Aguero and Yaya Toure, or do they dare to move them on? Caine & Co is among those who answered our Hot Topic, claiming he was happy to ditch all his Manchester assets, aside from the frighteningly potent Aguero. Greenwindmill announced that he is likely to continue to shun United’s players and bench his City pack.

Juan Mata’s arrival at Old Trafford could shake up a few plans, however. The Red Devils new playmaker supreme prompted a popular discussion with Neotheny among those more than happy to add Mata to his roster, regardless of the Gameweek 28 blank.

Mata was not the only new name brought in from the cold this week. Your Mum’s Athletic has been looking at some further last-minute punts likely to interest the hordes of late Wildcarders. Sunderland’s on-loan forward Fabio Borini and Crystal Palace’s Marouane Chamakh are among his rather surprising left-field choices.

Finally, Give The Todd Some Love decided to take the opportunity offered by this week’s Premier League break to delve into the origins of some of our posters’ usernames. While his will be obvious to fans of US sitcom Scrubs, Colonel Shoe’s was less transparent and has its routes in two childhood nicknames melded together. Meanwhile, Syd’s love of Pink Floyd is the inspiration behind his moniker. There’s plenty of ideas and food for thought for those watching in and perhaps looking to announce themselves in the coming weeks.

The Community Leagues

Teltzham Hotspurs continues to lead HeelsOverHead’s “Worst To First 2Million + Club”, for teams who suffered an overall rank below 2,000,000 in the first five Gameweeks. He improved his overall FPL rank to 23,398. Five teams are now within the top 100,000 and chasing his crown.

Grumpy Camel tops Torres Magic’s “Last Man Standing” league, which now stands at 226 strong as 21 were booted out after Gameweek 22. Goal_Machine leads TM’s “After Xmas” League, while Bosh sits atop the Millionaire Club. Unbelievable Bentek-kers, at 84th overall, leads the seedings for his FPL Open and Elite 64 contests. All his league details can be found here.

Evs continues to blaze a trail in the FFS Old Farts Club – a tournament to cater for our more senior posters. The Welshman has also reclaimed top spot in our FFS Moderators and Contributors league from Atheltico Timbo. As if these two league leads were not enough, Evs is also one of six leaders in In Tommy We Trust’s “All Things FPL” league, alongside Billy Ketsu, Jambo 17, Koneheads and Bootsy and Athletico Timbo. But there is hope for his competitors as Evs has lost his Puffin Boy Memorial Cup league lead to Don The Special One: Don really is the special one, having usurped our Hall of Fame leader.

In the Iron Man competition, for those taking part in multiple games, there is no change, with that Jonty chap retaining the lead in the FPL component of the competition, while Gigging Order continues to top the Sky Sports game, while FFS moderator, In Like Flynn, has cemented his lead in the Metro league.

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  1. floydy_floyd
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on James collins as a wc purchase?

    Cheap but is he nailed on?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No.

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      1. floydy_floyd
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Gonna stick with Reid then. Cheers.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Much better. Good man! 🙂

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  2. Elniñorules
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Sky Sport Germany's Maik Nocker is claiming that Lukas Podolski is to be exchanged as part of the deal that will see Julian Draxler move from Schalke to Arsenal.

    Maik Nöcker
    @Sky_MaikN

    JETZT: Draxler soll gegen Poldi getauscht werden. Eure Meinung? Plus was sagt ihr zum #HSV #ssnhd

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Well, that's bad news. 🙁

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Not really.
        Podolskis not exactly an FPL option

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Jeez.

          But he is one of their outstanding players.

          Is real football not allowed on here?

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          1. Hibbo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Wenger doesn't give him a fair crack at all he'd be best off away from Arsenal.

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    2. Declan
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      Id take that.

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    3. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      It's very possible but Wenger will need Pod over the next month. Draxler would not be available for weeks. Depends on Draxler's injury I suppose but Pod would be a real loss for this season imo

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        p.s. WC ahoy

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        1. Elniñorules
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          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          😀 We. Want. More.

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          1. UnderstandablyDistraught
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Am polishing my fpl id

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      2. Declan
        • 14 Years
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        Wont happen till the summer, pre contract perhaps.

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    4. floydy_floyd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Is it just me or is podolksi a really good player?

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        rate him highly but injuries have cobbled him a bit

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        No. He is class. He is better than class. 🙂

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    5. Portsmouth Bubblejet
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No, Nöcker isn't claiming that. This was just the subject of a Sky Sports Germany phone-in, but no-one was claiming it will happen. Imagine a phone-in on the level of Talksport, then drop your expectations a bit, then drop them again and you're nearly there.

      Everything's set up for Draxler to leave in the summer, not now, not least because he probably won't be fit before March. And would Podolski go to Schalke? Doubt it.

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        this seems most likely to me also

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Hooray. 🙂

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      3. Bad Pen
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Pleased to hear it, thanks PB.

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  3. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Right....guess I'm the only one who went with Benteke instead of Bony :/

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    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      It will end in tears

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      1. Elniñorules
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        • 12 Years
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        🙄

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      2. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
        • 12 Years
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        That's why I didn't get Bony

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    2. floydy_floyd
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      Good differential that. Lovely fixtures.

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    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'm going with benteke as well, so help me. Going with eriksen instead of ade as spurs cover... It's a bit of a gamble but i fancy a bentekmonster hattrick vs west brom & the start of a huge price spiral/bandwagon

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      1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I have Eriksen too...his stats have been comparable to Hazard. And I guess good luck to the both of us with Benteke then 😀

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  4. The Pep Revolution
    • 12 Years
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    Who is nailed on in the West Ham defence?

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  5. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Has anyone written a post on gw 29 fixtures yet? I cant find anything under sticky comments, cheers

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Plenty. We are all shitting bricks.

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    2. Pasqualinho
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      WBA/MUN definitely on. So is Nor/Stk. One (not both) of Che/Tot or MCY/Villa is still on. At least one of Ars/Swa, CPl/Sot, Liv/Sun and New/Eve is on. The others still in the balance. Then we wait to fill in the blanks.

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      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

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        1. Pasqualinho
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          My uneducated guess is we'll get the Palace/Soton game and the Chelsea/Spurs game to go with the two we already know. Might squeeze in West Ham/Hull too. But this is based on predicting the FA cup games which is clearly a bit hit and miss.

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  6. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    R Bennett in until Turner comes back right?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      So peeps say. I wouldn't.

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  7. Shon
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts?

    A) JRod, Mata, 8.8 for 2 mids
    B) Adebayor, Cabaye, 9.6 for 2 mids

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    1. the cromulent one
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      8.8 for two mids is a terrible idea. Even 9.6 for two is really pushing it.
      Why not JRod, Cabaye, Eriksen & Noone?

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      1. Shon
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Not a bad idea at all, thanks! 🙂 Hadn't thought of it, only just now have I started considering JRod for Ade.

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        1. Shon
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Well, turns out I'm 0.6 short 🙁

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  8. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Who are GW23 Wcers getting for back 7?

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Are the countless RMTs not a clue? 😉

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Not enough on this page.

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        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I'm only jesting TM.

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    2. Whattheheck!
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Adrian (Mannone)
      Coleman, Kos, Evans (Ward, Bruce)

      Okay you think?

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    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Boruc/Mannone
      Sagna, Azpi, Evans, Burner, Ward

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  9. michudagawd
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    How's she lookin' folks? 🙂

    ------------- Szczesny - Davis
    Bruce - Baines - Ward - Bardsley - M. Olsson
    Mata - Cabaye - Mirallas - Colback - Hazard
    ---------- Ade - Suarez - Aguero

    0.1 itb after that.

    Would appreciate some feedback.

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    1. floydy_floyd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Downgrade Baines and upgrade bardo Bruce and colback

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      1. michudagawd
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        But Bainsey will be my key differential! I suppose he is a bit too pricey but I really do want him in my team.

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    2. Dago
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Id spread the money in Baines and Szczesney across your defence a bit more.

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    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Mata & ade > eriksen & benteke (+1.0)
      Baines > coleman (+0.5 ish)
      Mirallas > cazorla (-1.5)
      Bruce, ward, olsson > collins, vlaar, bturner (check out those wham/sland & villa/cardiff rotations 😉 )

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      1. michudagawd
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers for your input. Is Turner assured of his place under Ole?

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  10. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Guys,

    Do we think Noone will START under Olé ?

    Ta.

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    1. floydy_floyd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He has to start 11 players.

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  11. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Fabio looking appealing at 4.1m, Ole may even play him in MF

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He's a category 1 liability when he plays though. Must be so infuriating to play on the same team as him

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  12. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Watching Wolf of Wall Street . Night 🙂

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    1. floydy_floyd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Class film

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    2. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Limmon 718

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      1. t4thomas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Oops. Lemmon 714.

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  13. LMNO
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Evening peeps. I haven't posted for ages.

    Thinking Zaha might be a steal at 5.4. Amazing player that should find his form under Ole. Also feel RVP will have a good second half of the season but is he worth the price tag?

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He scored 9 goals in 43 games last year... In the championship... And he's looked out of his depth any time i've seen him play this year (admittedly not very often)

      Aguero & suarez are amazing players... Zaha is... Well, a bit of potential yes, but as premier league standard goalscoring wingers go, he is, frankly, rubbish.

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  14. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Mata into my wildcard team , Midfield 4 sorted now

    Hazard Mata Cabaye Johnston cheapie undecided

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    1. floydy_floyd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not worried about cabaye leaving? Puncheon for the cheapie.

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    2. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'll add him as soon as I hit activate on Tuesday

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    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Cazorla and rambo are dissapoint at this midfield 🙂

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  15. Hampe
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Mannone Adrian

    Mert Gabb Azpi Kolarov Vlaar

    Noone Haz Mata Lallana Adnan

    SAS

    0.9 in the bank. Save them or use them somehow?

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  16. Captain Robert Hatch
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I got 6 bills for a member of the Chelsea D.

    Who's it gonna be?

    Luiz
    Cahill
    Cole
    Ivanovic
    Azpilicueta

    Or better yet can ya'll order them in order of 'locked-on-ness'?

    Holla!

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    1. floydy_floyd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'm going ivan

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      1. Captain Robert Hatch
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        fer why?

        his ppg game is a bit lower, but if he does seem locked on as he missed no time before his injury

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        1. floydy_floyd
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Nailed on and due a goal

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    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ivanovic is a bit of a fantasy god in my book. Less so this season thou.

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  17. The Pep Revolution
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Could I please get thoughts on this team?

    Mannone Boruc
    Ward Demel Coleman Koscielny Bardsley
    Hazard Mata Cabaye Eriksen Ki
    Rodriguez Suárez Agüero

    Any advice appreciated, thanks in advance.

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    1. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      me likey

      I like Alonso over Badsley

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      1. The Pep Revolution
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. Any particular reason why?

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        1. Captain Robert Hatch
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          He seems more involved going fwd, crosses to Fletcher are dancing i my head, despite the box prowess(corner goals) from Bardsley.

          Did Alonso take any corners vs Man U?

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  18. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    JRod, too good to be true at 6.3m?

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    1. The Pep Revolution
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Im getting him anyway. Good player, good form and good fixtures. Whats not to like?

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    2. Peggi
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      7th highest scoring forward, great fixtures, dirt cheap

      sounds good to me 🙂

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  19. floydy_floyd
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I'm getting big winston Reid....

    ....who's with me??

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I would be, but I have Adrián. Seven from seven different teams. For safety.

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      1. floydy_floyd
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I don't trust Adrian to play. My other keeper is mannone who has a shocking schedule after the next 3.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Adrián/Lloris for me. Solves a lot of problems.

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  20. Demí
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Some background on Jovetic's injury woes this season:

    http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/happy-stevan-jovetic-ready-shine-6595371

    Pellegrini on Jovetic: "He is a mix. He’s a midfielder and played a lot of games for Fiorentina behind the striker or on the left wing."

    "He can replace Samir Nasri or Aguero and that is very important for the team."

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Quality footballer have seen him a fair few times at international level.

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    2. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He won't play though will he?

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  21. Viper
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Sneaky RMT? How does this look?

    Boruc Adrian
    Coleman Koscielny Bardsley Gabbidon Turner
    Hazard Mata Yaya Cabaye Puncheon
    Suarez Bony Aguero

    0.4 left over

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Strong team. I don't like Mata.

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      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Mata is very much a punt while the fixtures are good. Not sure who else to put in there, Cazorla possibly..

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Much more solid.

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    2. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I like Marcos over Bardsley, but sweet lookin' squad

      and I'm out on all Cardiff

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    3. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Very nice

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  22. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    salah price anyone?

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    1. Walrus Eggs
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Prohibitive, I'm sure.

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    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      11m i believe

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      1. McSauce
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        surely not!!

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        1. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Ah you meant fpl wise 😉

          I would say 7m

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  23. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is Yoshida nailed on now Lovren is out?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I imagine. Great player.

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Is your tongue in cheek?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          No. 😯

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      2. floydy_floyd
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        And they say the word great is bandied around too easily these days ..... 😉

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          YOSHIDA! 😀

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      3. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        😯

        Yoshida is rubbish

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Yes, but you would say that, wouldn't you? 😉

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          1. Give The Todd Some Love
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Because it's true!

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    2. Park the bus
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I think so, Hooiveld is a terrible player and is the only other centre half they have. You may remember him from his time in Scotland mate, made Glenn loovens look good. Wanyama can also play at centre back when he's fit

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    3. Blue Moon Rising
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      How long is Loveren out for?

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        MArch!

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    4. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He played 2800+ EPL mins last year

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  24. Park the bus
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Please rate my WC team:

    Boruc Davies
    Mert Terry Vlaar Bardsley Bruce
    Wilshere Eriksen Hazard Mata Puncheon
    aguero Suarez Bony

    If mata doesn't start on tues ill get Caz and Januzaj instead of him and Wilshere.

    Thoughts?

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    1. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Bony - jrod - use funds to upgrade defence

      Then choose between mata and caz

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      1. Park the bus
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Bony is my differential punt so keeping him, if I was to downgrade it would be terry / Mert to Cahill / Kos . Cheers for input tho

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        1. McSauce
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          no problem! Caz for me atm, in decent form and we don't know how mata will fit in straight away! but world class player so strong punt!

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          1. Park the bus
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Trying to balance my differentials, in saying that Caz isn't exactly a common pick either and actually has less ownership and less transfers in despite a brace last week. On that basis I'm tempted by him instead as Wilshere isn't exactly a constant attacking threat

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    2. McNab
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nice WC team with some useful differentials - are you chasing a lead in your mini league or defending a lead. If former go for it

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  25. Blue Moon Rising
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling or Puncheon?

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    1. Guy Demel's SH
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Puncheon

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    2. floydy_floyd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Punch easy

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    3. Blue Moon Rising
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling has played every game between GW 13 and 22 and is playing in a much better side.

      Is he now a real risk of losing his starting place?

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  26. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I'm in no doubt at all that United will be upping their game now..The only question is Rooney or Mata (or possibly even RVP)..Quite a few have put together the following..

    Mata Rooney Januzaj(?)
    RVP

    Which seems a little odd

    So my question is..has anybody ever heard any quotes from Rooney himself saying that he doesn't actually like playing at CDM, as oppose to just the press saying it ?....Is there any chance Mata is slotted in at the No 10 position and Rooney stays deep ?

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    1. Park the bus
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Please don't use the phrase CDM it's really embarrassing

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        why?...

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        1. Park the bus
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          It just makes you sound as if you have no grasp of tactics other than the
          Ones you use on FIFA. Why CDM? Do you get LDM's and RDM's?

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          1. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Very good...I apologise and bow to your vast knowledge.

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          2. Doug C
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            What a pompous douche you are.

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          3. Walrus Eggs
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            In the standard 4-2-3-1, CDM is a fine term. Both of them play centrally. I've never heard anyone called LDM or RDM, but that would be a perfectly clear term in a 4-3-3.

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    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Mata played alongside Oscar & Hazard at chelsea. The trend these days is one striker, two holding midfielders and three attacking midfielders. Mata Rooney & Januzaj seems like it could work

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah it could, but it's a bit of a sea change for United. Inter changing mids behind a striker hasn't really been their game, although the other teams have been doing it for years. I'll be glad if they can see past the wingers lark from time to time.

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    3. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ideal World

      De gea
      Rafeal Evans Vidic Evra
      Carrick Fletcher
      Mata Rooney Januzai
      RVP

      I would love to see kagawa in there but tough to fit him in, esp when not playin his best!

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Welbeck will be in there somehow. They need to keep the ball.

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    5. Walrus Eggs
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Why does this seem odd? United's wing play has been poor. Surely Mata is being brought in to fix that?

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        see above..my answer to Bows..I agree the wing play has been poor.

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    6. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I don't think contract negotiations would go too well if Rooney plays centre mid vs Cardiff.

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        A few players have played that position this year and got plenty of chances..Ramires, Paulinho (ha), Ramsey(at times)...Just because he lines up there doesn't mean he will be out of the goals or that he's pinned to the back four for long periods..

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    7. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Mata and Januzaj will both play as inside forwards, with Rafael & Evra providing the width, Rooney playing a little deeper(hopefully).

      I'd definitely pick Mata. £2.0m cheaper.

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      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        This. Silva comes off the left at times for city but he isn't a winger neither is Nasri.

        Full backs are your width think Coleman for Everton, Kolarov for City etc.

        People I think a bit blinkered and blinded by all this where does Mata play.

        You've hit the nail on the head Parm.

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I think you may be right boys...Something of a new approach for Moyes...I piggin hate Young and Valencia !!

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  27. Walrus Eggs
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I had begun to think over the last few weeks that Januzaij was becoming nailed-on. Does he revert back to being a part-time starter with Mata in the starting 11?

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I can't see it..I think he's done enough to be considered first choice, but that's not the same as saying he will play every game, especially given his age and the chance of burning him out.

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    2. Pasqualinho
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      You would think so. With Roo and RVP back he's competing with Tony V, Kagawa, Young and probably Welbeck for one spot.

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  28. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    JRod or Bony?

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    1. floydy_floyd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Bone head

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    2. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      j rod and use funds elsewhere if WC

      Once of pick --> Bony

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  29. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Since I think Chelsea has some though upcoming fixtures, and I cant fully see that AJ is worth the extra over AJ, and that Cabaye might leave, and that Arsenal have Palace at home soon I start to fancy A over B. What do you think?

    A. Williamson, Ki, Cazorla
    B. Azpi, AJ, Cabaye

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  30. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ozil and Drax.

    It will be like two second hand BMW's driving Arsenal around the M25 on their way to London Colney and reminiscing about the good old days on the autobahn.

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    1. floydy_floyd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not a player they need. They should spend that on a striker.

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      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Apparently he has the credentials to be molded into an RVP as previous models have proved.

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