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31 January 2014 2643 comments
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And breathe. Deadline day is over and, while Jim White may have found reason to sound excited about every done deal, we’ve sifted through the bones of the completed business to pick out some of the most significant to Fantasy managers.

Konstantinos Mitroglou – Olympiakos to Fulham
A true marquee signing for the Cottagers, Mitroglou is one of Europe’s in-form marksmen having struck 23 goals in 26 appearances so far this term for his national side and Olympiakos. While that record speaks for itself, the reported £12.5 million signing represents a roll of the dice from Rene Meulensteen, as Fulham scrap for survival. On a relatively uneventful deadline day, the Greek striker stands out as a possible emerging Fantasy prospect but, as always, the pricing is key to his appeal. We’d wager we’ll see Mitroglou come in around the 8.0 mark in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) and, should he hit the ground running, we’re likely to take notice from Gameweek 30 onwards with Fulham welcoming Newcastle, Norwich, Hull and Palace to West London for their run-in. Look out for an in-depth Scout Report on Mitroglou early next week.

Lewis Holtby – Tottenham to Fulham
An intriguing move by Rene Meulensteen, who looks to have replaced the mercurial and unpredictable talents of Adel Taarabt with those of the versatile German. It’s fair to say that Holtby has struggled to impose himself at White Hart Lane having been denied a consistent run of starts and defined role. Although a move back to Germany was reportedly his first option, Holtby is now looking to make an impact at the Cottage. His agent has stated that his client will get to play in his “favourite position” which, given the player’s previous claims, suggests he’ll be deployed in central midfield or even in front of the back four alongside Scott Parker. Hardly an exciting Fantasy prospect, then, compounded by his 6.2 FPL price tag.

Wilfred Zaha – Man United to Cardiff
One of many transfer window moves from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and, potentially, the most significant for Fantasy managers. Zaha has been frozen out at United but the move to South Wales is an opportunity for the former Palace starlet to revive his reputation. Zaha will even feel he can use it as a platform to make a late run-up for the plane to Brazil. That might be ambitious but Fantasy managers would do well to monitor this one – Zaha will be deployed on the flank but he’s a big direct threat to the opponents goal which could see him offer real value for his modest price tag (5.4 FPL, 4.9 in Sky Sports (SS) and 1.5 in Dream Team (DT)). Look out for our Moving Target analysis soon.

Fabio – Man United to Cardiff
Another shrewd looking move from Solskjaer and another raid on his former club. Fabio has rarely threatened to match his brother, Rafael’s, achievements at Old Trafford but the switch to Cardiff offers him a new chance to shine. The Bluebirds have themselves a left-back with strong attacking tendencies who could well combine well with Noone or Zaha. His 4.1 FPL price tag looks interesting given that we’ve seen Ben Turner and Mark Hudson alternate of late alongside Steven Caulker. Fabio would seem assured of his start and, if he can show attacking potential, could tempt investment given a fixture list that has Cardiff face Villa, Fulham and Hull in their next three home matches.

Kim Kallstrom – Spartak Moscow to Arsenal
Once a legend of Championship Manager, now a fully-fledged Premier League player. Arsene Wenger has been pushed into doing deadline day business by Aaron Ramsey’s recent setback and ongoing injury concerns surrounding Jack Wilshere’s ankle. Kallstrom arrives as a midfield reinforcement, then, providing cover on the left of centre or on the flank. The Swede has a left-foot hammer and goals in his locker, with a mean direct free-kick at his disposal. First and foremost, however, Kallstrom is a solid performer and an effective link man who rarely concedes possession: Wenger’s preferred flavour of player. It’s doubtful whether this can all translate to Kallstrom being an Fantasy asset – the price tag will dictate matters and, with Ramsey sidelined, we’ll likely need him to come in around the 7.0 mark for the Swede to rouse any real interest.

Tom Ince – Blackpool to Crystal Palace
The winger’s move to Selhurst Park will put Fantasy managers on alert with Ince a proven source of assists and goals at Championship level. Having missed out on a loan deal for Wilfred Zaha, the capture of his England U21 team-mate on loan could prove a major coup for Tony Pulis as he looks to strengthen his attacking options. With Jason Puncheon completing a permanent deal and Joe Ledley set to arrive from Celtic, Palace suddenly offer a trio of options from midfield who have the potential to provide goals and tempt Fantasy investment. Ince’s price will be of huge interest given the recent contribution from Puncheon – should he come in under 6.0 in the FPL, we could see plenty of investment in a player who scored 18 goals from 45 starts last season and 7 strikes from 22 outings this. Meanwhile, Palace also sealed the signing of Scott Dann from Blackburn for an undisclosed fee – a less positive move from a Fantasy perspective which is likely to create uncertainty within Pulis’ defence.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. In Moyes We Thrust #freeshi…
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    Goddammit.. can't decide.
    Could I have a few votes please?:

    A) G-ru
    B) Sturridge (have Gerard and Suarez)
    C) Dzeko
    D) Rooney
    E) Tekkers

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    1. Chris_White
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      E

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      1. In Moyes We Thrust #freeshi…
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        Cheers Chris, was thinking Benteke...still hard to pick

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    2. Trigg ⭐️
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      I'm going E. But honestly, it's a lottery. Good luck!

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      1. In Moyes We Thrust #freeshi…
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        Cheers Trigg.. yeah, they're all in good form with similar difficulty fixtures. Good luck to you too mate!

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    3. sozopol
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      Sturridge. I sort of like Dzeko, but vs. Chelsea this week, then there is always the threat of rotation. But I do think he'll score points.

      I personally went Suarez/STurridge/JRod

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    4. pryda
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      B

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    5. Leaf
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      F) Negredo

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  2. Dr Dream
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    All done..As usual taking too many hits and just following the stats...Coleman > Shaw (most touches in the opponents half of all defenders last week, and easiest fixtures for the next six gw's)...Cabaye > Mirallas (most shots of all players over the last four GW's and possible OOP) and Aguero > Giroud (easiest fixture for the GW on the season ticker) (-8)...green arrow incoming..

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      At least there's a logic behind it. Decent moves.

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      1. Dr Dream
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        Always are Isacki....I never get any player unless it's led by stats...which is why I've never had Yaya....He's never appeared at the top of anything apart from points...

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          Tried a mix of stats and 'motivation' this year, hence the AJ punt. Mixed results

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          1. Dr Dream
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            If you play the stats they send you down all sorts of blind alleys..and I've had them all...The mix is the right way to do it but I just want to see where this leads me. Going ok so far.

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            1. isacki: full casual
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              Yeah I like it. Followed the stats religiously for half the season which lead me to the Coutinho, Mirallases and Moses 😆 I think the main question to ask is, can they shoot? If they can go for it.

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              1. Dr Dream
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                Yeah absolutely..Let the stats dictate who you might pick and then ditch them if the stats are selling you a duffer..I've learnt all sorts this season..including the most important stats...Here's one now....Midfield...go for the ones with most touches in the penalty are of all mids....Can you guess who the top two are are this season ?

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                1. isacki: full casual
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                  Paulinho and Mirallas?

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                  1. Dr Dream
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                    Nah...Hazard and Lallana...mmm...Important stat that one..It means something.

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                    1. isacki: full casual
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                      Very interesting. Happy to own both too. I reasoned they would need to play for high possession teams and be pretty advanced and yeah they both meet that. Even more important than shots in box possibly?

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                      1. isacki: full casual
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                        In fact ordering all players (forwards too) by touches in box has a pretty good correlation with goals

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                      2. Dr Dream
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                        Yes it does...it's probably the most important stat..Only common sense really but when you see the cream rise to the top it proves the point...Top two on that stat for me next season, all season .

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                      3. Dr Dream
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                        *top two forwards and top two mids

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    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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      Crazy hits.

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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        But good transfers 😛

        Not sure about Mirallas, seems like an 'all stats no reward'

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        1. Dr Dream
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          Last four GW's..most attempts on goal of all players..along with Dzeko...19

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  3. pryda
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    Stuck with Kolarov, do I go long term:

    A) Yaya and Kolarov

    B) Silva and Zabaleta

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  4. Heydudes13
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    CS around?

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      hello 😉 ....oh wait you mean another CS

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      1. Heydudes13
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        Haha, sorry Shoe. 🙂

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  5. RoysCallerAnne
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    Night all, Friday night mayhem! I miss unemployment and the dead zone.

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  6. Trigg ⭐️
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    I'm pretty much decided that I'm doing the Benteke punt.

    Massive differential and he has no European/Cup distractions.

    Only problem now is that I have enough ITB to do Sterling > Mata for -4. Do I do it?!

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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      SSB?

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
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        ?!

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      2. Trigg ⭐️
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        Ohhhh, I get it.

        Nah, SBB.

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        1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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          Too much faith in the letter B, letterology tells me that S is the preferred letter 😛

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          1. Trigg ⭐️
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            Double S versus AFC next week could mean you end up F'd 😉

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    2. sozopol
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      just wait a week.

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      do it trig , this is a week to hide -4s

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
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        Yeah, and what's FPL without a little fun, right? 😉

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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          well ive taken -8 out of necessity but i get ya 😉

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  7. ezdmanx
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    Need to ship Aguero & Ramsey. Will have 22.7 to spend.

    A) Van Persie & Lallana + 1.5m to upgrade Punch next GW
    or
    B) Rooney & Cazorla + 1.8m to upgrade Punch next GW

    I have:
    Mata, Noone, Puncheon, Hazard, Ramsey
    Ade, Suarez, Aguero

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
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      B looks very good for this GW, providing Rooney starts.

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  8. _Ninja_
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    A Kun/Coleman -> RVP/Shaw?
    B Kun->Rooney?

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  9. SuperMario
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    Would absolutely love some feedback on my first post of my team for WC.. :O

    Borue - Adrian
    Coleman - Mert - Koiscieny - Kolarov - Fabio (Mert/Kos to CHE next week)
    Yaya - Oscar - Lallana - Mirillas - Puncheon/ Noone
    Suarez - Dzeko - Sturridge

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    1. SuperMario
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      any please please please

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      1. Claret14
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        Like it!

        On wc myself but looking to squeeze in rvp

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    2. sozopol
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      I like it!

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    3. pryda
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      Mert -> Chambers
      Kosc -> Aspi
      Oscar -> Haz

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  10. Deulo10
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    Didn't get any replies, so one last repost:

    A) Aguero + Oscar ➡ RvP + Mirallas/AJ and play Ward (-4)

    B) Aguero + Chester ➡ Sturridge/Dzeko + Evans and bench Ward (-4)

    C) Aguero ➡ Sturridge/Dzeko/Rooney

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  11. McSauce
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    Lallana Hazard Silva ??
    J.Rod Suarez ??

    18.8m Forward and mid combo??

    Santi/ozil/yaya/mata ----> Giroud/benteke/ade

    or

    mirallas/eriksen ---? Sturridge/negredo/rooney

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  12. OptimusBlack
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    Guuuuuuuuuuys RVP for - 4 points or Rooney for freeeeeeee

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    1. Evans
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      Rooney

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  13. Haz84
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    Sorry for the Repost

    Guys I am really stuck on this
    I need your help plz
    It seems that I have to take a hit
    Which option is better

    My team for now
    Mannone , K.Davis
    Coleman , Azpi , Evans , Yoshida , Ward
    Hazard , Oscar , Mata , Lallana , Pozuelo
    Aguero , Suarez , Bony

    A: Oscar & Aguero --> RVP & Mirallas

    B: Oscar & Aguero --> Rooney & Gerrard

    C: Coleman & Aguero --> RVP & 5.0 defender (thinking of West Ham or Cardiff or Swansea defender)

    D: Bony & Aguero --> RVP & Suarez

    E: Aguero to Rooney (without taking a hit)

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  14. isacki: full casual
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    I guess SAS owners are comfortable having two strikers against Arsenal next week. If I can be comfortable with that I might bring Sturridge in.

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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      AS.

      Remember Suarez doesn't count 😛 1 bad fixture in reality!

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      arsenal do concede

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
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      I'd rather RVP vs Fulham.

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  15. Sz21
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    Mannone, Boruc,
    Coleman, Koscielny, Kolarov, Olsson, Chester!
    Hazard, Navas, Gnabry, Januzaj, Ki,
    Aguero, Suarez, Giroud..

    2 ft, (3.8m)

    Azpil- Coleman
    Mirallas- Januzaj
    Rvp-Aguero

    Worth the -4 hit to bring these 3?

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    1. Deulo10
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      Yepp good moves imo

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    2. sozopol
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      I'd keep Coleman. Get Mirallas and Sturridge for no hit.

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  16. isacki: full casual
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    Sitting back to quickly browse through the Match of the Day highlights to sway my decisions.

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  17. Parm
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    are there any palace defenders nailedd on?>

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      Not clear with Dann (CB) joining though Ward looks like a trusted man for Pulis.

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      1. Parm
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        cool

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      2. Dr Dream
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        Dann is quality..real quality (Rovers fan)..and a good goal threat.

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          Nice, think he's going straight in the team? Unfortunately the fixtures suck otherwise I'd punt

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    2. OptimusBlack
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      Ward for sure

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    3. Deulo10
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      Ward seems to be their most nailed on defender.

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    4. Test Eagles
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      Ward, Gabbidon

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    5. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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      Everyone in my ML has Gabbidon, if he gets dropped i'd go for a party!

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    6. Freshy
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      Wards been money

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  18. Lallana_
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    Hey guys can you end the tiebreaker? Thanks.

    A) Rooney and Evra

    B) RVP and Flanagan

    C) Benteke and Evra

    Benteke plays better in the second half of the season.

    Flanagan is a good shout since Liverpool have 2 good fixtures in the next 3 and I can rotate him.

    Van Persie was dominate last year and could produce that form again but Stoke at home are good.

    Rooney takes more set pieces than RVP, is cheaper and has a higher PPG than him.

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    1. Nice to Finally Michu
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      A or B

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    2. Leaf
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      B ) RVP ,great captain choice next 2

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    3. Deulo10
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      B

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      1. Lallana_
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        Alright B it is! Thanks!

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  19. Nice to Finally Michu
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    Rooney will play right?

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    1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
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      that's a loaded question!

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
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        what is your humble opinion?

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  20. McSauce
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    Pick one please!!!!

    A) Yaya
    B) Santi
    C) Ozil

    Lallana Hazard Silva 10.1m??
    J.Rod Suarez Tekkers

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    1. sozopol
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      Yaya

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    2. Claret14
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      Santi

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  21. bournemouth hammer
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    Repost . whats sounds best?
    A- coleman/aguero to Evans/RVP
    B- coleman/aguero to baines/rooney
    C- coleman/aguero to any suggestions?

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  22. Grounderz
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    Smalling or Skrtel?

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    1. Chris_White
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      Err....

      Evans?

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  23. Respect My Authoritah
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    Where best to use 2.5m ITB next week?

    A) Eriksen -> Silva
    B) Bruce -> Ivanovic/Azpilicueta
    C) Bruce -> Kolarov

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      B

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    2. Deulo10
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      B definitely

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    3. pryda
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      Azp

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  24. HarryS
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    Adrian - Mannone
    Fonte - Azpi - Evans - Ward - Olsson
    Hazard - Mata - Toure - Lallana - Noone
    Suarez - Dzeko - Sturridge

    WC team so far, any changes £0.3m free?

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  25. Baby Cuties
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    roll the dice on a man u upturn in fortune?

    Terry -> Evans
    Jan -> Mata

    (-4)

    ?

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    1. @FPLStrategist
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      Given the fact I have Mata and Suarez, should I go Sturridge, Rooney or RVP?

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  26. Nice to Finally Michu
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    Better question - How did Rooney look on Tuesday?

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  27. UnderstandablyDistraught
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    Bennett in for Ward on WC or hold on to Ward? am not sure how nailed on Bennett is.

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    1. Deulo10
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      Hold on to Ward.

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
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      What about Toni? I wouldn't!

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
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        Yobo*

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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          Yobo is my concern with Bennett. Thanks

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  28. Wilberto
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    Yoshida or Chambers?

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    1. Claret14
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      Yosh for me

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  29. DonTheSpecialOne
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    allthe scotch is trying to convince me Tekkers over Sudge. Form and fixtures!!1Who are DZ's chosen?

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      studge is heading towards casual choice status given the 260% rise today.............. go tekkers

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
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        Very Nice colonel. Tekkers would be awesome but O feel I'll end up disappointed

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    2. sozopol
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      Sudge, I say!

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
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        Plan was Sturridge but Chris mentioned Twkkers and It's fun with a drunk punt

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
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          Earlier this week

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  30. izo
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    Play Boruc or Mannone?

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    1. Deulo10
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      Boruc

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