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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 23

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

    Think I've settled on this, only issue is no obvious route to upgrade AJ in a couple of weeks. Ramsey becomes Eriksen if he doesn't start.

    Boruc, Davis
    Koscielny, Evans, Kolarov, Ward, Bruce
    Hazard, Mata, AJohnson, Ramsey, Noone
    Sturridge, Suarez, Aguero

    0.2m in bank, any thoughts?

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

      i like this a lot.

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

      I have similar front 8 but with Pozuelo and Rooney instead of Noone and Studge

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

    Good to go? Subs in the right order 😉

    .............................Mannone...........................
    .........Kolorov.....Koscielny.....Baines.........
    ....Mata......Gerrard....Hazard....Januzaj...
    ...........Aguero......Giroud......Suarez...........
    ---------------------------------------------------------
    Adrian Cabaye Clyne John

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

      No responses... Hmmm, usually a good sign!

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  3. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Did Newcastle accept PSG's offer for Cabaye?

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

      yup

      http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/9137237/transfer-news-newcastle-and-psg-agree-deal-in-principle-for-yohan-cabaye

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

      http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25917101

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

      bbc ran with the story aswell

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    4. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers guys. Gonna sell him then.

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    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Do people think cabaye starts? PSG deal agreed and all. Might be one last hurrah or wrapped in cotton wool?

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  4. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So, what's the deal. Is everyone dropping Cabaye, or waiting until Tuesday? There is effectively 0% chance he will play on Tuesday, yeah?

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

      doubt he will play atm

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

    Is Whittaker out of the frame then? Or could he come back in?

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  6. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    What's the news on Cabaye? Is he leaving?

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    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Never mind. Juste seen above.

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  7. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    There's a certain calmness involved in not being on wc and not being rushed into making a transfer as we can see line-ups.

    Can't remember the last time I was this calm this close to a GW 😀

    On another note Cabaye go bye from wc team, so how to replace him

    a) Ramsey
    b) Eriksen
    c) Mirallas
    d) AJ
    e) think outside the box and get Sissoko, who might go into the hole with Cabaye off, or Barfa who might come back into the team and take pens?

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

      I'm really calm too. I'm really looking forward to picking the damn team I want.

      I'd go Eriksen.

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

        AJ close second.

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

          Actually not liking Spurs' immediate fixtures at all, AJ and Ramsey if he starts I'd think.

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

      All of them are potentially good shouts. Just gotta get lucky!

      Personally, I'd be tempted to get Ramsey in now, if I was on a WC.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        will be on wc tomorrow ready for GW24

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

          oneweekpunt.com then!

          Get Snodgrass in 😉

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

      Ramsey if you haven't got Cazorla / Ozil / Giroud.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        well I will be getting rid of Ozil, going Mata over Caz and Bony as 3rd striker

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

          I'd go Ramsey or Mirallas then. GL.

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    4. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm on WC and may get Barfa. 😯

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

      Rambo.

      What's your WC side looking like JK?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Adrian, Mannone

        Coleman, Kos, Evans, Vlaar, Yoshida

        Mata, Hazard, Yaya, Ramsey, Noone

        Suarez, Aguero, Bony

        could get Ade if I got AJ

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

          Hmmm, very nice, not too sure about Noone though, and Bony for that matter.

          Adrian, Mannone.
          Kosc, Azpili, Evans, Bruce, Parr.
          Mata, Hazard, Ramsey, Lallana/Eriksen, Punch.
          Suarez, Aguero, Benteke.

          Currently on that.

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Bony has better form than Tekkers

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

      AJ for me and then look to possibly swap to Ramsey later.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        if anything I'd look at it the other way. Get Ramsey now and swap when Arsenal's fixtures turn and AJ looks like getting a DGW

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

          Maybe if Ramsey starts yes.

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

            Personally im not sure he will though

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

    Play one of these three: Kolarov, Parr, Bruce

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      kolarov...parr is injured

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  9. Judas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Will Cabaye play tomorrow?

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

      No

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    2. For Fuchs Sake
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not a chance!!!

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

      No - Newcastle won't risk an injury

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

    I have one aim this season.

    TO beat TM again.

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

      Set your sites lower, that was a fluke.

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

        Sights even.

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        so, just aim to beat you then? 😉

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

          I'd take it if he stopped crying on match days.

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  11. Deicide
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Ozil to Mata like.. Now?
    Ozil doesn't worth his current price. His numbers are poooooor.

    Mata in the other hand has been benched most of the season in Chelsea.. Soo.. help?

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

      Cazorla.

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

        But Cazorla has been kinda poor this season. Just the brace against fulham last gw. Wilshere would be better, but i am not sure.

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

          Cazorla and Mata both carry a goal threat, so either would be an upgrade on Ozil, imo.

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

            Is Santi nailed on?

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    2. Snikiii
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      i am keeping Ozil and getting rid of Silva if mata starts

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

      Mmm.. tough one as I'd love Ozil next GW! If you don't think he is worth holding for that then ditch.

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

        The problem is, that he's too expensive and his stats this season is very poor. But what i'm planning to do is getting Mata in for Ozil, and then Giroud in for Lukaku.

        Ít is a big risk, though.

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  12. 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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  13. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Repost: a) Azpi and Mirallas or b) Cahill (Ivan if I get a rise on Gabbidon) and A Johnson

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  14. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Evening! Any advice on this wildcard team?

    Szezney (Kelvin Davis)
    A Cole, Kolarov, Mertesacker (Mariappa, Whittaker)
    Ramsey, Eriksen, Livermore, Hazard (Mutch)
    Suarez (c), Adebayor, Aguero

    Thanks

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Midfield isn't strong enough. Ramsey won't start

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    2. For Fuchs Sake
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Cole may not start either

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

        daaaaaaaaamn!

        thanks guys

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    3. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Downgrade Kolo and Upgrade a midfielder.

      Obviously you don't have much TV to play with so I don't know whether you can fit Mata/Silva/Yaya in there, but if you can - do it

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

    For one week:

    Ozil > Mata or Ba? For -4
    Or leave Ozil in.

    Do we think Mata will play the full 90? Will Ba even play? :-s

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

      No need, leave it 1 week. Not worth a hit.

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

        Thanks

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  16. meule
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Need help to finalize WC team 🙂
    A) JRod + silva + baines
    B) JRod + yaya + coleman
    C) Bony + silva + coleman
    D) Bony + yaya + chiriches

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  17. Sergio AGUEROOOOO
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    hazard or suarez for captain?

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

    Repost for an answer. Can't get rid of me that easily. 😉

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

    ?

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B with Chiriches over Evans imo

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

      replied previous page; Evans & davis

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

      Thanks both y'all.

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    4. nevercaptorres
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      wc time help

      boruc mannone
      ivan evans mertesack coleman gabbidon
      mata cazorla yaya januzzaj mutch
      suarez aguero jrod

      good to go or try get haz/oscar bony giroud ade

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  19. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    This articles makes me want to captain Bony

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

      I was before the article. Now I'm sure.

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Having bony is a big differential in itself, really worth the risk of him failing as most others will have Suarez?

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

          I think he'll score more than my other players, do yes. That's all I ever think about when choosing a captain.

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    2. JT's Dog
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Then this article shouldn't be read

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    3. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A) 3.9 + Coleman

      B) Azpi and Bert

      Toughie imo, contemplating whether keeping Coleman will be another foolish move of mine this season 🙂

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    4. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Cabaye ----> Adam Johnson looking good so far: http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/premier-league-newcastle-39-agree-fee-psg-39-222500496--sow.html

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

        Did Ozil > AJ.
        Now I am thinking of Cabaye > Mata -4
        😉

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Are you certain that ManU will improve with Mata in the lineup?

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          1. FPL Touches
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            YES.
            We've been here already! 🙂

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            1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              I missed it 🙁

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

        I avoided cabaye in my WC team and I'm just happy he is moving because I was burning that he hauled in a big score

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          He was such a strange player. Seemed too good for Newcastle, but not good enough for ManCity/Chelsea/Arsenal

          Shocked it's PSG, but they understandably need French players in their starting 11

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    5. Judas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Three key options to replace Cabaye are:

      A: Ramsey
      B: Eriksen
      C: Mirallas

      In what order would you rate them?

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      1. FPL Touches
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        In that exact order

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        The order you have them

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      3. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        A, but if you can't wait, then I'd say C

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

        B over A. Fancy Ramsey to be a little less productive from here on.

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        1. Venom Snake
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          +1

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

        Long term as you have them. But I'd wait on Ramsey myself.

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

        B, A, C

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        1. Sooda
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Eriksen has got Man City at home, Hull away, Everton at home then NUFC away!

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    6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      if coleman is only out for 1 or 2 games its not worth sellin right? unless he doesnt figure in your long term plans i guess

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

        what's your resell value?

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

          sell*

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          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            5.9...

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

              keep - you've had him form the start so pointless selling. different story if you brought him in recently IMO.

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      2. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Without a long term absence, I'll be keeping.

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

      Warning: Stupidest thing I've ever done

      So somehow I put in Clark instead of Vlaar for my WC, even though I thought I had picked vlaar...apparently I selected Clark...

      Do I waste a FT to save the 0.2? Don't particularly have any plans to reinvest the 0.2 though.

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

        leave as is, FT worth more than 0.2 in my view

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

        Clark has quite a good goal threat, randomly. But also is bit of a card magnet.

        Give him a go, it might be a sign!

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

      Before tonight had decided to do Coleman & Silva to Mata & Rafael -4, as I felt Rafael would be a similar pick to Coleman once United pick up form.

      Now not sure whether to do?

      A) Gerrard & Coleman to Mata & Evans + 0.6 ITB
      B) Silva & Coleman to Mata & Evans +1.1 ITB
      C) or stick with the intended plan +0.2 ITB

      Currently have no cash ITB and also have Chester (injured) & Whittaker (Dropped) as the other Defenders

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

        Except rafael is a card magnet with his all or nothing challenges.

        Also, once United pick up form? haven't we been waiting for that all season? All for getitng in Mata as an attacking threat as they will score goals, but the Utd defence isn't what it once was.

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    9. Always (C)ane
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Mannone
      Burner Kos Ward
      Haz Yaya Lallana Mutch
      Suarez Aguero Lukaku

      Marshall Cabaye* Coleman* Chester*

      which one will you choose for a hit?
      A. Cabaye -> Mata(if he starts)
      B. Chester -> Evans/Azpi

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

        A do B next week

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    10. Frank Black
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ozil to Mata before he rises?? Makes any sense?

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    11. Fancy Feet
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sturridge or Bony?

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Sturridge much the safer option.

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        1. Blue Moon Rising
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          But more expensive.

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    12. Blue Moon Rising
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Wildcarding now and on Eriksen but only got Kosh as Arsenal cover.

      Is it too soon to get Ramsey? Can always do Eriksen to Ramsey in a couple of weeks.

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    13. Probniii
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Quick question fellas,

      Which manu defender is nailed on week in week out?

      EVANS?

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

        so is this week the last week to use the january wildcard?

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      2. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I think evans will play most games, definately over the next few weeks

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