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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 23

27 January 2014 3822 comments
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We roll out the next instalment of our weekly article for Members tonight, offering an in-depth statistical analysis of the main captaincy contenders for the set of fixtures ahead. With Luis Suarez topping the Captain Poll, we assess the Everton defence ahead of the Anfield Merseyside derby. We also dig deep into the data of Eden Hazard and Samuel Eto’o ahead of the home game against West Ham, whilst Sergio Aguero and Wayne Rooney’s prospects are also discussed, with the latter now back in full training ahead of Cardiff’s visit on Tuesday evening:

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  1. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I will be very disappointed in Forca if he is a sheep and sells Cabaye.

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    1. Parm
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      #DoesWhatHeWantsLAD

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        #HipsterBeforeHipstersWereHipsterLAD

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Will you no say Cabaye? 😉

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      1. floydy_floyd
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Told u he'd go 😉

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      2. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        He's in my WC team right now and I got a 0.2 rise out of him, as far as I'm concerned he's a legend 😆

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    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I forgot about Forca. Whats his ID?

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        11 years, 10 months ago

        241

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  2. Fresco
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Lads, a bit of a favour! I am currently working on a project that is researching into some various methods to predict the outcome of sport events and it also involves building a web platform for an online predictions game - the idea is similar to the I Know the Score game but it will eventually include more sports such as basketball, rugby, tennis, hockey, etc. with particular scoring rules for each of these. I've prepared a raw template to put in some predictions for BPL's Gameweek 23 and gather some data and feedback. The current scoring rules are in the description, have a quick read if you want to. Thanks! Any feedback and ideas of improvement for the scoring or what sports to be included would be greatly appreciated! I can post the standings after the end of the gameweek if you're interested.

    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gZeooaXak0GAPdJRqBvfSCkTmO12W4UVQb0NyIYr33A/viewform

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      Just to say I look forward to this

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    2. Fresco
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      And use your nickname here as "Name" if you want to.

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      May I call you Al? 😉

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      1. Fresco
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        ..no 😀

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        1. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          how about Betty?

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    4. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      This sounds inetresting.

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  3. Sweetpea
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Boruc/Mannone or Boruc/Davis???

    Not sure if Manonne is nailed on with the new signing.

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    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Go for
      Boruc Davis. Gives that little extra money

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      1. Sweetpea
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        With fixture pile up, good idea to have keepers from 2 teams?

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    2. Bubz
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      B/M

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      1. Sweetpea
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        cheers

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  4. Connor's Calling
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Worth taking a 4 point hit to do
    Lukaku -> Bony
    Chester -> Terry
    ?
    Would save me 0.1 pre-WC + mean I wouldn't have to play Burner

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      How does it save .1?

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      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Lukaku dropping tonight.

        Thanks tho both. Think ill go dull and just do Chester to Azpil

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    2. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      wouldn't take a hit this close to WC, for a defender and especially for 0.1m.

      lukaku will probably score in the derby.

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  5. Art Vandelay
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Cabaye bye. Thanks for the 0.1.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      +42!

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  6. Atwood
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Any thoughts on this WC?

    Mannone -- Davis
    Koscielny -- Kolarov -- Coleman -- Gabbidon -- Bruce
    Mata -- Hazard -- Januzaj -- Johnson -- Whittingham
    Aguero -- Giroud -- Suarez

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    1. Boz
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Giroud > Ade

      Johnson > Ramsey/Erikson/Mirallas/Lallana

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      1. Atwood
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Interesting. The MF certainly looks weak, but I love the sound of Arsenal playing Soton and Palace next.

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  7. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    El Berbossa, what's your TV?

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      110.6. But i have a disproportionally high SV

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Ok, Nice. I'm looking at WC team close to yours.. Except I can't afford it.

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    2. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      108 sell

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      1. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Rank and hits taken must ne crazy.

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  8. dillydally1982
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    One week punt before WC next week - get Mata (for Ozil/Navas) and bag the price rise, or get Cech/Cahill (for Mignolet/Vidic) and pocket the points?!

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  9. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Play Ward @HULL or Vlaar @WBM?

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  10. @ocprodigy
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Really quick decision guys, second option would have to be done tonight as Mata's price rise (plus Cabaye leaving) has ruined what was a simple, hit-free transfer plan.

    A) Nasty & Cabaye > Chambers/Bennett & Ramsey (-4), Mata in for Saturday (free).
    B) Nasty, Cabaye & Gerrard > Chambers/Bennett, Eriksen & Mata (-8 - exact cash now)

    Thanks

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  11. Pap Boomez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Evening all. Advice please

    Who will score more points this GW?

    1) Ozil and Oscar
    2) Silva and Mata

    I'm trying to work out how best to use my FT before activating my WC next GW

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  12. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    RIP Cabaye's World Cup hopes.

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  13. Harvey Specter
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Damn it.. I cant find a good WC team. There are always poor players left that i dont really want.
    Can you guys please rate this current WC team draft?

    Mannone - Kelvin Davis
    Cahill - Kosc - Kolarov - Ward - Faye
    Eriksen - Silva - Mata - A.Johnson - Any 4.9 mid.
    Suarez - Aguero - J.Rod

    I'm most uncertain of J.Rod, AJ and my last midfielder. Shoud I downgrade Eriksen to afford two decent midfielders?

    Please help! Thanks 🙂

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  14. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    A
    Ade, Oscar, JOhnson, Noone, Lallana
    or
    B
    JRod, Erikkson, Ki, Ramsey, Mata

    ?????

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  15. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Williamson, Mannone/Boruc.
    or
    Evans, Davis/Boruc.

    ?

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    1. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Evans & Davis, think United's fortunes will change now.

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

    Ramires.

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Woah Woah Woah.

      Sidwell.

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  17. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Chester -> Azpil (rather than play Burner)

    OR

    Lukaku -> Bony (save me 0.1 and love Bony's fixture!)

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B

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  18. Tomopinder77
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Re post from bottom of last page:

    Vlaar/Bertrand and bony
    OR
    Bruce and adebayor

    I already have eriksen and not planning to get rid atm

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  19. Pioneer
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hey guys, really appreciate any thoughts on my WC team - too light on defence?

    Mannone | Marshall
    Evans | Koscielny | Bruce | Demel | Vlaar
    Yaya | Mata | AJ | Hazard | Puncheon
    Suarez | Aguero | JRod

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  20. aehii
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Cabaye owners...Eriksen?

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    1. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      If you dont already have him yes. Also worth considering Johnson and Lallana and possibly even Puncheon, who is currently punching above his weight.

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  21. Xavi Iniesta
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I'm really glad I did my WC last week now. Simply because it'd be killing me right now trying to decide whether RVP was value, gamble on Rooney and Ramsey starting or going with nailed on options short team 😉

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    1. Xavi Iniesta
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      *term

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    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
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      Cool story bro.

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      1. Xavi Iniesta
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks bro

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  22. Alejo - CFC
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Any update on Silva? What are his chances of playing?

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  23. Oz lotto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Are people jumping the gun abit early on Mata? he is a broken player very down on confidence at the moment... I know he is a great talent, and the change of scenery will do him good but I can't justify getting him in yet, at least not before we see how he recovers from his emotional time and departure from the Bridge.

    On the other hand, cracking next 6 fixtures and with the DGW looming aswell getting on early might be the way to go - but I'll cop paying an extra 0.1 or 0.2 to be sure.

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    1. floydy_floyd
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Worth the risk. If he fails easy switch to silva for his nice fixtures.

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    2. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I have Negredo to ship this week, so Mata can wait.

      I'll get him in before he gets too expensive, though.

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      People are looking for a differential as the alternative is just getting the likes of Yaya. So he kind of represents one of the last chances to make some serious gains (as well as losses)

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      1. MarkyMarkovic
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        What about Dempsey or Willian for different choices.

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Possibly, but I get the impression Dempsey is in the twilight of his career at a sinking team, and Willian is a very good team player but not too attractive fantasy wise

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    4. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Broken player very down on confidence? He'll shine tomorrow, you wait and see

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      1. Oz lotto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        how can you not say he is down on confidence? broken might have been a bit far but Mou didn't treat him too well and I don't care what degree of professionalism you have, it would mess with you.

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Sure, but new fresh start at a team, manager and fans that really wants him. I think he's smiling

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    5. Wings Fan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      37.1 million reasons why he'll be feeling a bit more confident now

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    6. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Possibly. Personally if he looks like he might do anything like the business i may well ship Hazard for him. Chelsea are not set up to score goals at the moment and he has over-performed slightly.

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    7. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      All he needs is a manager that loves him (and who is a little bit desperate for some wins so will start him tomorrow...).

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  24. floydy_floyd
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Fellas start ward or kos?

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    1. Xavi Iniesta
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Wardinho

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      1. floydy_floyd
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        That's what I'm on currently.

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    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Kos. Better player, better team.

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Kos, every day of the week. Even if Ward gets the CS, it's still the right call.

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  25. lifes a pitch
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    what time will the teams be announced for tuesday's games?

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    1. Xavi Iniesta
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Demi will announce them at 6.58

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      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        4 will be announced at 6.45 - one hour before ko

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  26. Winter_is_coming
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Now I am on -8 and have Coleman and Cabaye in my team. My bench is very bad (Vlad, Tiote, Chester).
    But two minutes ago I realize that i can see line-ups tomorrow and if Mata start i will do Cabaye ->>Mata for -12. Crazy? 🙂

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  27. enrico.palazzo
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Is terry worth 1.2 over azpil? Or Cahill. Trying to decide wether it's worth a downgrade

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    1. floydy_floyd
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Get Ivan

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      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Doesn't start lately?

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    2. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Azpi is good value imo

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      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Any appeal besides clean sheets though?

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  28. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    If Rooney was starting up top tomorrow with Mata starting also and RVP on the bench would you captain him?

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    1. Xavi Iniesta
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Very tough decision. Probably not. Hard to look past Suarez

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    2. floydy_floyd
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yup

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    3. FPL Blow-In
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Think I would

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  29. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Can't believe I'm asking this question but does Jo-Inge Berget threaten Noone's gametime at all on the wing?

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    1. Xavi Iniesta
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Noone is nailed on. Trust me

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Ya, I think so having watched his City performance, final checks before finalizing.

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        1. Qubit
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Some have said so, but I just dont see it. Noone has been their standout player recently.

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Zaha could be a serious threat at right wing. Urgh.

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      2. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        What about Zaha?

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      JIB plays CF, behind The striker. So, no.

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Zaha on The other hand could be worrying.

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        1. Qubit
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Yeh that worries me a bit.

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        2. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Both right wing I think yeah.

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      2. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah he has, there was just a mention in the article that someone described him as capable of playing in the front four.

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I've watched a LOT of Tippeligaen games, Wouldn't worry about that at all.

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers.

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure tbh, Isacki, not that that helps at all... But wouldn't Zaha also threaten his game time?

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah they both play on the right too don't they?

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        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          He's right footed, so that may mean he'll play on the left!

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          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            *Zaha

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            1. isacki: full casual
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Possibly yeah, I think Solksjaer already has played Noone as an inverted winger

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  30. Respect My Authoritah
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Any West Ham fans about? Is Rat nailed on? Need the saving over Reid/Demel

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

      Not quite, sadly.

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      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Ahh dear, cheers Doos

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        1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I thought I posted about him? I think Rat will play but I'd be looking at another team at the minute until Reid returns properly.

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          1. Respect My Authoritah
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Sorry, yes u did, missed it. I think I'll go Yoshida for now then

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      2. floydy_floyd
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Is demel?

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