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KPI Forward Analysis – 2013/14 Most Improved

With the World Cup on pause for a couple of days, we take time to delve into the domestic data from the 2013/14 season. In the first of a series of features focussing on the KPI statistics in the Members area, we assess the most improved forwards over the season gone by, listing the main players in accordance with goal attempts from inside the box:

For the unfamiliar, these Key Performers Indicator (KPI) tables are designed to use a series of key stats to allow our members to track form or change in player performance. By tracking the frequency of certain key statistics and comparing over two separate periods of time, we can ascertain each player’s form, whether it be an improvement or decrease in displays on the pitch. As mentioned in last summer’s introductory article, we’ve rolled out a preview movie which shows just how to get the best out of the KPI tables.

For the purpose of this series of articles, we analyse the previous two seasons as a means of comparison:

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  1. BigManBakar
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    Quiz at 930 AM BST today, almost an hour and a half away from now

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    1. Saniul
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      Ah you bloody git, always looking for top of page for announcements.;)

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      1. BigManBakar
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        Never do that 🙂

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        1. Saniul
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          See you in an hour 😀

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          1. BigManBakar
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            Looking forward to it 😉

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  2. Saniul
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    Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have agreed a fee of €25m over the transfer of Toni Kroos. Personal terms agreed days ago. (Marca/Sky Italia)

    :Why would they need a poor man's Modric? I think Khedira/Alonso is the perfect foil for Modric in the double pivot.

    Unless they want him in the di Maria role, of course.

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  3. Buck The Trent
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    Is Roy Miller nailed on for Costa Rica?

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
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      Injured.

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  4. Valar(Keith)
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    Eh. bloody page changed mid discussion.
    @Saniul and Guns n Roses who are your 2 strikers (if not for Schurrle)

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    1. Saniul
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      I'm on Robben and Messi currently, but I've been fancying Neymar as an option too.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
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        Considerin Robben plays last and cant be subbed im leaning neymar at the moment too

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        1. Mr Sarcastic
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          Why would you want to sub out player who has doubledigits? 😉

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          1. Valar(Keith)
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            hehe.. quite fancy costa rica to restrict the dutch to one goal max tbh

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            1. money face bandwagon
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              yeah expect a low scoring game

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        2. Saniul
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          But Robben/RVP both have good potential for points, honestly.

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  5. tomodbk
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    Which goalkeeper will have most saves in the QF match, make your predictions:

    Manuel NEUER
    Hugo LLORIS
    David OSPINA
    Julio CESAR
    Thibaut COURTOIS
    Sergio ROMERO
    Keylor NAVAS
    Jasper CILLESSEN

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    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
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      Lloris.

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    2. President John F. Keninnsie
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      Navas.

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      1. Moin
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        This! 1 point to Innsie

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
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          😀

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    3. Camzy
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      Navas.

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    4. Holmes
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      Romero

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    5. GunsnRoses
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      I feel Lloris or Ospina

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    6. bitm2007
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      COURTOIS

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  6. Buck The Trent
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    McD

    My strikers are Neymar, Messi, Robben

    Which one do you prefer?

    A) a fourth striker Schuerrle (6.5) but with 1 goalkeeper (Navas)
    B no 4th striker but will have 2 playing GK in Ospina and Cillesen

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    1. Moin
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      A is a good option but wait for the line ups first...

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    2. Mr Sarcastic
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      Wiljnadum or Tejda?
      Or tips for any other 3,5 - 4 mid..?

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
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        fail 😳

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  7. GunsnRoses
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    I am writing all the center backs for all 8 teams.
    Can anyone confirm are these correct and also pick one from each team?

    Germany: Hummels and Mert (Boateng as a replacement)
    France : Varane and Sakho (Koscielny as a replacement)
    Brazil: Luiz and Thiago Silva
    Colombia : Zapata and Yepes
    Argentina : Fernandez and Garay
    Belgium : Van Buyten and Kompany
    Netherlands : De Vrij and Vlaar
    Costa Rica : Gonazalez and Umana

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    1. Walrus Eggs
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      Costa Rica should have 3 center backs, I think.

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      1. GunsnRoses
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        Duarte is suspended so no idea about the other one.

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
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          Acosta.

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          1. HVT
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            Does he start instead of Duarte ?

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            1. President John F. Keninnsie
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              Looks like he will, yeah.

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              1. HVT
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                Thanks but surely Gonzalez @ 4m (same price) is safer - agree ?

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                1. bazrah99
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                  Yes

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              2. Habozekry
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                Why not Miller ?

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                1. bazrah99
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                  Injured

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    2. Moin
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      Germany: Hummels (if fit)
      France: Varane
      Brazil: Silva
      Colombia: Yepes
      Argentina: Fernandez
      Belgium: Kompany
      Netherlands: Vlaar
      Costa Rica: Gonazalez

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      1. Fray Bentos
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        this, but prefer de vrij and Van Buyten for thier lower prices

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      2. HVT
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        Why have Yepes when you can have Zapata for 1m less ?

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        1. Moin
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          just like that..no reason 😛

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  8. Mr Sarcastic
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    Wiljnadum or Tejda?
    Or tips for any other 3,5 - 4 mid..?

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
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      Tejeda

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
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        is he 90 min man and defencive mid?

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
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          Seems like he's either played 90 mins or been subbed around 70 mins in all of their games. I expect him to get a few RBs against Netherlands so he'd be my pick over Wijnaldum.

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          1. Mr Sarcastic
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            okay thanks!

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    2. Buck The Trent
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      Can you afford Fernando Gago at 4.5?

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  9. anish10
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    lahm or fernandino? have no brazil coverage and already have muller and mert

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
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      Lahm

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  10. Valar(Keith)
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    Has gago been an attackin threat? is he nailed on? just 3 points less than DiMaria @ 3 million less 😯 .. are most of his points via RBs?

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    1. HVT
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      Yea but Di Maria can do the heart thing like Bale 😉

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    2. Buck The Trent
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      4 matches
      330 mins
      21 RBs
      4 fouls
      88% pass completion

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      1. Valar(Keith)
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        considerin he dint start the first game that is an impressive amount of RBs. pass completion too.. nice. think il go for him over mascherano

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        1. Dr Dream
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          You choose well.

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    3. Futboley
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      Playd shit, got shitty points. Have him since beginning, apart from the fact he starts and he´s cheap, nothing with him: no RBs, no attack 🙁
      Dropping him now.

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      1. Habozekry
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        you mean Gago ?

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      2. Valar(Keith)
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        he's got 27 points.. that aint so bad

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  11. ADucksBehind
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    How is this for different team?
    Courtois (Cillessen)
    Zapata Vanbuyten Rojo Vertonghen De Vrij (Blind)
    Valbuena(c) Fernandihno JRod (Sneijder, Tejeda)
    Muller Neymar (Robben)

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
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      It's not very different, pretty template tbh. Btw Rojo is suspended.

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      1. HVT
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        🙂

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      2. ADucksBehind
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        Dissapointing :/

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      3. money face bandwagon
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        haha with 8 teams left and taking acc into price every1 will look pretty much the same no? 😀

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    2. pompeyfan
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      Courtois is far too expensive

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      1. ADucksBehind
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        • 12 Years
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        I know he is but I had the cash to spare. Where would you spend the cash?

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        1. pompeyfan
          • 14 Years
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          what game are you playing? If mcdonalds remove Rojo as he's suspended. If not, then I I don't know!

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        2. bazrah99
          • 14 Years
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          Downgrade Courtios and upgrade Rojo

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  12. HVT
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    Will Basanta replace Rojo ?

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
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      He's the most likely replacement but there's a slim chance Otamendi will take his place.

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      1. HVT
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        I have Giancarlo Gonzalez in team at the mo, not sure ill gamble on Basanta at the mo,
        Can't afford to really as currently have Neymar, Muller, Messi, Robben upfront (still debating this) as I like the fact it gives me a striker in each of the games allows a twist and an excellent (c) choice - thoughts / Rank iInnsie ?
        (OR - 179)

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
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          If you're looking for an Argentine defender get Fernandez, he's 5m and a RB magnet. 4 strikers is an interesting tactic, my latest draft contains only 2 playing strikers 😯 I think defenders could be the best captain choices as teams tighten up at this stage of the tournament and less goals are scored.

          I'm currently ranked around 850th, you're doing well 🙂

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          1. HVT
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            How many active players have you ?

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            1. President John F. Keninnsie
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              15

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              1. HVT
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                Same here with 4 strikers , 5 defs may just be enough
                For me it looks 6 defs / 3 strikers
                Or 5 defs / 4 strikers .....
                Decisions decisions !

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                1. President John F. Keninnsie
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                  6 def
                  6 mid
                  2 strikers for me.

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      2. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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        Otamendi didnt make the Argentine squad.

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        1. HVT
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          Bassanta nailed so FAH ?

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          1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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            Presumably.

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        2. President John F. Keninnsie
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          Oops... I was just saying what I'd heard someone else say earlier, don't shoot the messenger 😉

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  13. Wilshere Knowledge
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    With Barca looking for 2 new centre backs, who do you think they will get?

    With Kompany going nowhere, Luiz gone, I'm worried Koscielny is the best option left! 🙁

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    1. ADucksBehind
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      • 12 Years
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      Nastasic, Garay, Godin, Vertonghen perhaps?

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
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        Vertongen probably the most likely of those, but hes had a bit of a shocker in the last year. Would love to see Spurs lose some more players though! 😆

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        1. ADucksBehind
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          No thanks I've had enough of that!

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          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 10 Years
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            *zooms in on grav*

            😯 Whoops! 😆

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            1. ADucksBehind
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              • 12 Years
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              Haha! Seems as if our ex players are running every other league in the world atm.

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      2. bazrah99
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        Garay has already moved on.

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    2. r0nh
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      Seems fairly standard.

      We give away our players to our rivals every season.

      Fab to Chelsea, Verm to Utd this summer. So far.

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      1. r0nh
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        But we are getting a 12 yr old from French league 7 🙂

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
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          Better than Sanogo? 😆

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          1. r0nh
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            If has good balance, he is better!

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      2. Wilshere Knowledge
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        The Verm deal has been denied by Vermealen though. I cant see why LvG would want a substandard defender anyway.

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      3. money face bandwagon
        • 10 Years
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        fab is barca's player tbf

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  14. Donkey_Sanctuary
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    • 11 Years
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    RMT (McD)

    Boateng, Fernandez, Van Buyten, Gonzalez, De Vrij, Zapata
    Rodriguez, Mascherano, Lahm, KDB, Valbuena (1m, 1m, 1m)
    Mueller, Messi, Robben (1m, 1m)

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
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      Downgrade a defender to get a GK 😉

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  15. Donkey_Sanctuary
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    • 11 Years
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    haha, Good point

    Cillessen (1m, 1m)
    Boateng, Fernandez, Van Buyten, Gonzalez, De Vrij, Zapata
    Rodriguez, Mascherano, Lahm, KDB, Valbuena (1m, 1m, 1m)
    Mueller, Messi, Robben (1m, 1m)

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    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
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      Nice team, Template but I think that's McDs fault - not yours.

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  16. r0nh
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    Just over 6 weeks to go until the league starts.

    I really wish Arsenal would hurry up & sign a world class striker & a half decent right back.

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    1. ADucksBehind
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      • 12 Years
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      I see Remy is 20/1 to be top scorer! Decent shout if Spurs or Arsenal pick him up

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      1. r0nh
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        Remy is a good player, but not world class.

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    2. Moin
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      • 10 Years
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      Will Cazorla leave Arsenal this summer?

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
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        No.

        If he was going, surely we would have bought Fabregas.

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        1. Moin
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          • 10 Years
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          okay right!

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        2. In Like Flynn.
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          • 13 Years
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          I thought Ozil was the reason you didn't buy Fab back RonH?

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    3. Kostja
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      Looks like Debuchy is pretty close

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
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        He said half decent.

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        1. Kostja
          • 12 Years
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          Well he is not my favorite either, but ahead of sagna for a reason in france

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          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 10 Years
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            Sagna is a much better defender. Debuchy just has a bit more energy on the flank.

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      2. r0nh
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        Been massively unimpressive with Newcastle.

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    4. NABIL - FPL otai
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      You mean Balotelli and Coleman?

      The day will come, relax.

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
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        Coleman signed a new contract.

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        1. r0nh
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          Plus AW said no to Balo

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          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
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            Okay. Then Del Piero and Manuel Pablo. Satisfied?

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            1. r0nh
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              I would be content.

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  17. Latko Zahovic
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    RMT please!

    Cillessen, x, x
    Fernandez, Hummels, Zapata, Basanta, Van Buyten, De Vrij, x
    Kroos, Rodriguez, Cuadrado, Fernandinho, Valbuena, x, x
    Neymar, Messi, RvP, x, x

    1 left in bank - what to do with it?

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    1. Moin
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      • 10 Years
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      Lahm instead of Kroos..Downgrade Hummels and upgrade Cuadrado to JRod..rest looks good

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
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      Wow! A legend in the house! 😯 I respect you, sir.

      Basanta -> Fernandez

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  18. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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    have no fear - aaron ramessi is here 😎

    and it appears I haven't missed the quiz 😎

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      More study needed. Come back later.

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
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        😆

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      2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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        im going to be hearing this everytime I log on now, aren't I? 😀

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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          whats even more bizarre is your last comment was to me like 5 hours ago 😯

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        2. TorresMagic™
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          If you make silly appearance speeches, yes. 😉

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          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 13 Years
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            Hey guys 😀 I'm here now! 😀

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            1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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              wtf is going on 😯

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              1. Irish Madridista ⭐
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                ...I had been lurking and then when I saw TM's comment about silly appearance speeches, I couldn't resist appearing.

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                1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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                  😆

                  you are the ultimate lurker aren't you?

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            2. BigManBakar
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              • 11 Years
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              Just in time for the quiz. What timing! 😎

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            3. TorresMagic™
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              Are you in Ireland or Spain?

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              1. Irish Madridista ⭐
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                Ireland 🙂

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                1. TorresMagic™
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                  Doubt it.

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                  1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                    • 13 Years
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                    Haha why do you doubt it? I'm currently sitting in work in Clonskeagh, Dublin.

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          2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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            😀

            I wanted to use that one just once 😉

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    2. BigManBakar
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      • 11 Years
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      Best of luck AR for both the exams, the GCE's and the quiz! 😀 😀

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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        I aint sitting the GCE 😀

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        1. BigManBakar
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          Oh best of luck for the HSE's and the quiz then! 😀

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          1. BigManBakar
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            • 11 Years
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            HSC's* I mean

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  19. Valar(Keith)
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    Cillessen
    Mertesacker Varane Fernandez DVB Zapata DeVrij
    JRod Mascherano Lahm KDB Valbuena Gago Tejeda
    Messi Robben

    Planning on playin 5-3-2/4-4-2
    How's she lookin?

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
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      Similar to mine.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
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        not sure bout Gago and Tejeda.. not exactly points machines those 2. considerin a downgrade to 2 non players and using the spare to get a 3rd forward tbh

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
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          Gago should get 8 points or so. Good value for 4.5m.

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          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 14 Years
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            i may downgrade mascherano to a 1 million player and upgrade my 1.5 striker then 😆 ... i hate havin to spend 0.5 extra in that position 🙂

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            1. President John F. Keninnsie
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              😀 the dilemma is what striker around the 7.5m mark will outscore Macherano?

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              1. Valar(Keith)
                • 14 Years
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                that is true 🙂 .. Schurrle/Muller could just as easily get no points at all in whats gonna be a cagey game. sigh.. the no flair option it is

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                1. President John F. Keninnsie
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  RBs > Flair 😉

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Wow, first time I've seen Mascherano AND Gago. Very nice team.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        im basically playin this game by head rather than heart.. 6 CBs and 4 CDMs and just 2 strikers aint entertaining at all but it near guarantees a decent score atleast

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I know. Blame the scoring system.

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  20. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    If RVP is injured is it a straight shoe in for Huntelaar ?

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yeh. Is RvP injured though?

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Well he left training strapped up yesterday..

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    2. r0nh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Where are you basing this injury query on?

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        *what

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  21. Portsmouth Bubblejet
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Minor transfer stuff:

    * Marca are saying that Toni Kroos to Real Madrid for €25 million is a done deal. Nothing from German sources though, so view with caution.

    * Liverpool and Arsenal are interested in Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. The Schalke striker told 'De Telegraaf' yesterday that talks with Liverpool had been ongoing 'for quite a while', but that he didn't want to even think about the matter while the World Cup was on. Huntelaar to Premier League rumours surface in every transfer window, so it's almost like welcoming back an old friend.

    http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/wk-voetbal-2014/22810191/__Huntelaar_praat_met_Schalke__.html

    * Pierre-Michel Lasogga will sign for Hamburger SV from Hertha Berlin today after passing a medical yesterday. British journalists who are still convinced he'll sign for Newcastle are mistaken.

    * Thorgan Hazard will be loaned out by Chelsea to a Bundesliga club, probably Schalke, but could be Mönchengladbach.

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Hmm... Why are we getting Kroos, this worries me more than anything as Di Maria could be on his way out and Kroos is a massive downgrade in that CAM role compared to Di Maria, Angel won us the Champions League last year.

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        would kroos not be alonso's replacement?

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Alonso plays behind everyone else in the midfield and sits in front of the back 4...

          Does Kroos have the discipline and is he a smart enough footballer for that?

          Everytime I've watched him he looks very attacking and LOVES to shoot... something that won't help our midfield's cohesion.

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          1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            that was where Kroos played for Bayern against United and Arsenal in the CL. Martinez was dropped or in defence

            I would say he has the ability to play that role. He does like a pot-shot from outside the box but he rarely gets ahead of the ball. I would be wary of his ball-winning capabilities though

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      2. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        another rumor going about Khedira to Arsenal..so that will make way for Kroos..

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I don't mind if he's Khedira's replacement as Khedira is fairly average.. Good defensively but lacking going forward and a bit clumsy.

          The main issues for Madrid this year are to:
          1) figure out what the plan is up front re Benzema and Morata.
          2) Cover Xabi Alonso efficiently.

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  22. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Liverpool fans...

    Do you think you have a decent chance of winning the league this season, having swapped Suarez for Lambert?

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    1. GunsnRoses
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      😆

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    2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I think they might sign other players with the 75 mill. Just a guess

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    3. Van Dal
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      HAve you changed the bear in your grav?

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Nope, still the orignal

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  23. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    TFF's Pre Season Quiz #23

    Time Limit:5 minutes

    1/7

    True or False

    - The Emirates stadium now has double the capacity of Highbury when it was closed
    - The Libero position in football means sweeper
    - The trequartista position in football means target man
    - Nigel Swarbrick, Howard Webb and Mark Halsey are current PL referees
    - The most yellow cards in the 2013-14 PL were awarded to Chelsea players

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      True
      False
      True
      False
      False

      btw in which language is the quiz today?

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        It is called tactical language 🙂

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        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          haha 😆

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      T
      T
      F
      F
      F

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

        geez thought highbury was 30k

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        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          You got the Arsenal one wrong, oh the irony 😛

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

            vintage fail by me there 😀

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    3. RuudVanNistelrooney
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      F
      T
      F
      F
      F

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        BOOM! Well done!! 😀 😀

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    4. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      False
      True
      False
      True
      False

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Halsey retired last year 🙂

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    5. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      FTFFF

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  24. TorresMagic™
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Robbie Earnshaw is the 1st answer.

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    1. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Do I take that as a true or false? 😯

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  25. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    New community article posted - Daniel Levy16's next in his series looking at McD quarter final budget options. This time he takes a look at midfielders.

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/07/03/official-fifa-world-cup-game-budget-midfielders-2/

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    1. r0nh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I want my sticky re-instated 🙁

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  26. Saniul
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Arsenal have submitted a £23.9m bid for Sami Khedira. German media say Mesut Özil has been trying to convince his compatriot to join the Gunners. (Mundo Deportivo)

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

      Ozil and Khedira are best friends - so that makes some sense...

      would be a great signing 🙂

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I thought Ozil and Ramos are best friends...

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

          nah...Ozil, Boateng, Khedira and Podolski are quite close...

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        2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Mertesacker and Podolski dislike this

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        3. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          That's a straight up bromance! 😆

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      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        But Khedira is a b2b player, not a straight CDM. Either he cant play with Ramsey, or he has to change his game...

        I dont get it.

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

          he cant play cdm though...he has the tackling ability to do so

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          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            I'm sure he could do it, but why pay £20-£25m for a 27 year old player, to then change his playing style? Just buy a CDM!

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

              we have to remember this is arsenal - any one even vaguely resembling a quality cdm is good 😀

              but yeah I hope they get a proper one too...

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    2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      would that spell the end of arteta's place as the first choice DM? khedira and ramsey in the double pivot is some serious running power

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Ousting Mikel is priority No.1 !

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        1. PKB
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          😆

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  27. PKB
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Surely Aguilar at 0.5 more is better than Gago? Also a RB magnet!

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    1. Van Dal
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      IS aguilar nailed on though>?

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      1. PKB
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Pretty much. Rested for the last grup stage game

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          wait.. he's got 27 points by playing just 3 games? 😯 .. he's on my radar straight away. can you break down his McD's stats for us? cheers

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          1. Futboley
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            8
            5
            *
            14 (assist + 4RB)

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      had not even considered him tbh with JRod and Cuadrado in that team. Gago seems to have a slight attackin threat at 0.5 cheaper.. atleast based on the key passes stat on whoscored. could be a good punt though(however, cuadrado is just a million more)

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  28. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    TFF's Pre Season Quiz #23

    Time Limit:5 minutes

    IrinA'ss 1

    2/7

    - Name an African player who has won the Fifa World Player of the Year award
    - Briefly explain the difference between a golden and silver goal

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

      Samuel Eto'o
      Golden goal is the first goal wins...silver goal is the team leading after 1st half of extra time wins (15 mins)

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        ^this, but me saying it first.

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

          its wrong 😀

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          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            You let me down Aaron! 😆

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    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yaya Toure
      Golden Goal is the match winner goal in extra time
      Silver goal is the match winner goal in normal time

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I described Bronze goal instead of Silver.. 😆

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        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          😛

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      George Weah

      Golden and silver goal is with regards to extra time in football when no team has been able to secure the victory in 90 minutes of normal time. Golden goal means that if one team scores a goal in extra time they are immediately declared the winners... Whereas in silver goal even if a team does score a goal the opposition have an opportunity to get back into the game if the 30 minutes of extra time have not elapsed.

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Well done TM! 🙂

        Both are correct, although I know the second one is copy pasted from

        https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080105010221AAo0ohZ

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        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          😆

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        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 15 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I'd like to thank Google & Yahoo answers 🙂

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      2. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        😆

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

      George Weah
      Golden:team scores first inET wins
      Silver:team leading after the first fifteen minute half would win

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      1. RuudVanNistelrooney
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I meant first 15 min ET half

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    5. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Weah

      Golden: Next goal wins
      Silver: Leading team after 15 min half wins

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  29. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    TFF's Pre Season Quiz #23

    Time Limit:5 minutes

    IrinA'ss 1 TM 1(Best of luck googling this TM!) 😀

    3/7

    Identify the following current PL players (as of 2014-15) from a combination of their names. For example, EMMYOR represents Emmanuel Adebayor. I require the FULL name

    - DAENT

    - GAANA

    - JAAND

    - JEUPP

    - RYLOR

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      The middle 3 😡

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        THIS!

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Looks like times up.

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    3. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Stuck on Gaana

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Garry ....ana

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    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Darren Bent
      Ryan Taylor

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      1. GunsnRoses
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Same here 😀

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    5. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Darren Bent
      Gael Bigirimana
      Jack Butland
      Jeff Schlupp
      Ryan Taylor

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

        FFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 👿

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        9 seconds too late 🙁

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      3. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        That's the one.

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

        Cmon

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      5. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        9 seconds...this is getting ridiculous

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      6. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        And again, only a few seconds late! Unlucky AR! Great effort though 😉

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    6. RuudVanNistelrooney
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Darren Bent
      Gael Bigirimana
      Jack Butland
      Jeff Schlupp
      Ryan Taylor

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