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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Calvert-Lewin	LEE	5.6m	99.3%	Likely
Rúben	MCI	5.6m	96.8%	Likely
Palmer	CHE	10.3m	97.1%	Likely
Van Hecke	BHA	4.5m	98.7%	Likely
Matheus N.	MCI	5.3m	97.1%	Likely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	92.1%	Maybe
Bowen	WHU	7.5m	86.0%	Unlikely
Marc Guiu	CHE	4.2m	85.0%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	86.1%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.5m	74.0%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.9m	78.2%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	78.3%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.6m	70.7%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	68.8%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	67.6%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	67.4%	Unlikely
Raya	ARS	6.0m	67.4%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	68.7%	Unlikely
Livramento	NEW	4.9m	65.5%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	63.4%	Unlikely
Semenyo	BOU	7.5m	46.2%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	61.7%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.4m	58.5%	Unlikely
Haaland	MCI	15.0m	55.4%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	56.0%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	56.6%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	56.4%	Unlikely
Foden	MCI	8.8m	42.8%	Unlikely
Ekitiké	LIV	8.6m	43.0%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	52.0%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.9m	51.1%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.6m	48.8%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	48.7%	Unlikely
Flemming	BUR	5.3m	47.8%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	46.6%	Unlikely
Wilson	FUL	5.6m	30.7%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.5m	41.7%	Unlikely
Guéhi	CRY	5.3m	36.6%	Unlikely
Wilson	WHU	5.8m	40.2%	Unlikely
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	5.1m	43.4%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Anthony	BUR	5.3m	108.3%	Very Likely
Minteh	BHA	6.2m	104.6%	Very Likely
Longstaff	LEE	4.9m	103.1%	Very Likely
Nallo	LIV	3.8m	102.1%	Very Likely
Eze	ARS	7.8m	92.4%	Likely
Mayenda	SUN	5.3m	99.8%	Likely
Muniz	FUL	5.4m	100.7%	Very Likely
Rodon	LEE	4.1m	100.6%	Very Likely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.4m	93.4%	Likely
Gudmundsson	LEE	3.9m	100.1%	Very Likely
Elanga	NEW	6.6m	98.7%	Likely
Jordan	BUR	4.0m	99.7%	Maybe
Neave	NEW	4.4m	99.5%	Maybe
Lammens	MUN	5.1m	92.7%	Maybe
McKenna	BOU	4.0m	95.2%	Maybe
Yarmoliuk	BRE	5.0m	94.6%	Maybe
Balcombe	BRE	4.0m	93.6%	Maybe
Morgan	BRE	4.4m	95.1%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.5%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	92.6%	Unlikely
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	93.1%	Unlikely
Kulusevski	TOT	6.4m	92.7%	Unlikely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	92.1%	Unlikely
Irving	WHU	4.4m	91.3%	Unlikely
Bentley	WOL	4.0m	91.4%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	5.0m	90.8%	Unlikely
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	90.7%	Unlikely
Worrall	BUR	3.9m	89.1%	Unlikely
João Pedro	CHE	7.3m	85.1%	Unlikely
Nørgaard	ARS	5.2m	90.6%	Unlikely
McAtee	NFO	5.1m	89.1%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	88.7%	Unlikely
Sels	NFO	4.7m	85.7%	Unlikely
Danso	TOT	4.3m	85.9%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	86.7%	Unlikely
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	87.9%	Unlikely
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	88.3%	Unlikely
Enzo	CHE	6.6m	81.0%	Unlikely
Coleman	EVE	4.3m	85.2%	Unlikely
Bevan	BOU	3.9m	83.6%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	C
No Change	Alisson	LIV	C
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	C, Sus
Up	Kelleher	BRE	C, Vs
Down	Ramsdale	NEW	C
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	C
No Change	Jurriën Timber	ARS	C, Inj
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	C
Up	Andersen	FUL	C
Up	Marc Guehi	CRY	A
Up	van den Berg	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	A
No Change	Milenkovic	NFO	C
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	A
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	C, £

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Saka	ARS	B
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Foden	MCI	A
No Change	Semenyo	BOU	C
Up	Szoboszlai	LIV	C
No Change	Minteh	BHA	B
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A
No Change	Schade	BRE	C, Vs, Sus
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A, Vs
No Change	Mateta	CRY	C
Up	Ekitiké	LIV	B
Down	Welbeck	BHA	C, Rest
Down	Woltemade	NEW	B

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:43am

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KPI Forward Analysis – Home and Away

26 July 2014 3960 comments

Paul

We continue our series of articles for members focusing on the player Key Performance Indicators (KPI). This time around, we delve into the data to discover those forwards who favoured home comforts over 2013/14 and also assess the more consistent strikers who produced the same sort of attacking threat regardless of fixture.

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.

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Sebbo29
11 years, 4 months ago
RMT pls

Mannone/Krul
Ward/Chambers/Caulker/Debuchy/Dummett
Sanchez/Hazard/Siggy/Arnie/Herrera
Rooney/Giroud/Pelle
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1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Looks pretty nifty. Not sure about Herrera though. I assumed he was more of a defensive player.
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  1. Sebbo29
    11 years, 4 months ago
    yeah not sure about Herrera either though he was man of the match in first test match - anyone knows if he played against Roma? Saw Rooney scored twice plus 1 from Mata - 3:2 Utd
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2. Winston.
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Chambers gone Arsenal, on the bench...
  I would do Giroud to Dzeko
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FortunesAlwaysHiding
11 years, 4 months ago
Any of those more in the know about Geoff Cameron's 'nailed on-ness'? Seems Hughes prefers Huth and Shawcross in the centre and has brought in both Bardsley and Teixera. Is it possible he could be an out of position prospect in a defensive midfield position? Or best to look elsewhere?
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1. Nabs Kebabs
  11 years, 4 months ago
  theres a chance he plays in midfield if he doesnt play at RB. still too many question marks for me and i think for the start of the season its best to look elsewhere. players like neil taylor are nailed, which is the most important thing when picking a starting team
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  1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    11 years, 4 months ago
    It was Cameron I was looking to rotate Taylor with. Will have a look elsewhere, thanks.
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2. andyinasia
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Don't think Teixera is a starter, but Bardsley may dislodge him from the back. Didn't Wilson step up to defensive midfield last season? I'm waiting to see if Cam and Wilson are battling for one spot, of whether Cam keeps his place at the back.
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3. jacklockett
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Stoke fan!
  Cameron is definitely nailed on pal. Shawy and the Berlin wall will partner up in the centre and Bardsley's been bought for RB. Teixera is more one for the future. Cameron will be playing out of position in DMC as the only other options are a complacent N'Zonzi, an overlooked and underrated Whelan and a past it Wilson. You're welcome
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Nabs Kebabs
11 years, 4 months ago
Rip this up lads for first three GWs

Mannone
Luis/Davies/Caulker
Sanchez/Hazard/Mata/Puncheon
Rooney/Dzeko/Bony

Myhill/Albrighton/Wisdom/Targett
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1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Great side. Nice planning.
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2. Sebbo29
  11 years, 4 months ago
  like this one too - i might go for Mata iso Herrera and downgrade someone else let's see...
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  1. Nabs Kebabs
    11 years, 4 months ago
    yeah mate, dont go herrera, might get a few assists but he is a DM.
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    1. Sebbo29
      11 years, 4 months ago
      yep thx mate, anyway think better to go with existing nailed-on guys and see how new guys adapt first, but i do like Pelle coz no alternative for SOT up front
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3. andyinasia
  11 years, 4 months ago
  You've no cover on the bench if the likes of Luis, Dzeko or Punch are rotated.
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  1. Nabs Kebabs
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Dzeko will be fine early on while negredo recovers. punch wont get rotated. luis is a slight risk but im willing to take it
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4. Nomar
  11 years, 4 months ago
  None of your bench might play most weeks. If Mannone loses his place to Panty you're in trouble.
  
  Your starters are fine but there's not a lot of reliable options off your bench at the moment if your starters don't start.
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  1. Nabs Kebabs
    11 years, 4 months ago
    mannone was sunderlands best player last season. should be safe for the first 3 weeks.
    
    as i said below im counting on more reliable bench options emerging
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5. Nabs Kebabs
  11 years, 4 months ago
  People saying my bench is too weak and players might get rotated. remember this only for the first 3 Gw because im planning to use my wildcard. not many teams will be rotating that early id think. more reliable bench options will emerge as the season comes closer aswell
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  1. Rossamous
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Plan on using your wildcard as late as possible. This is a race, not a sprint young one
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    1. Nabs Kebabs
      11 years, 4 months ago
      its about building TV early and enjoying it for the rest of the season.
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      1. Rossamous
        11 years, 4 months ago
        I would say stay flexible and make the best decision as your season develops. You cannot make a WC ready team three gameweeks from the start. Those are initiated when all else fails..
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        Nomar
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Far be it from me to stop him.
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        Nabs Kebabs
        11 years, 4 months ago
        "You cannot make a WC ready team three gameweeks from the start."
        
        Just watch me 😎
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6. Winston.
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Looks good.. Punch over Siggy?
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Nabs Kebabs
11 years, 4 months ago
@Nomar

thoughts on Austin?

QPR defence in general, how tight can we expect it to be?

Is Green nailed or cesar a chance?

Would really appreciate your thoughts
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1. andyinasia
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I wouldn't go near the defence myself, not with young nippy forwards bombing past Ferdinand there. Austin is nailed on and for me is the only QPR player I'd consider.
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  1. Nomar
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Green will be good for save points and Harry has set us up to be tight defensively. Ferds should have pace either side of him with Caulker and Onuoha.
    
    Our problem, imo, isn't defence but midfield.
    
    Harry has said that we need a number 10. Its unlikely to be Taarabt, who'll either go to one of the Milan clubs or end up playing on some sandlot in Dubai, and Granero looks like he's on his way to Sociedad.
    
    Valbuena would be a huge player for us (oxymoron not intentional) if we could get him, but it could be Fer who plays that position for us if we sign him.
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    1. andyinasia
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Valbuena would be monster, for sure. But with the squad you currently have, do you think it is any stronger than the one that took you down two years ago? IIRC pundits were tipping you for mid-table at the start of the 2012-13 season. The current squad doesn't look substantially better to me.
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  2. money face bandwagon
    11 years, 4 months ago
    for a 4.5m QPR def who rotates well with palace stoke etc..he's definitely in my team. may even be tempted to find an extra 0.5m for caulker
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2. Nomar
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Austin is the main man and is nailed on. Plus he is on pens. I have him. Reminds me a lot of Rickie Lambert in terms of career progression.
  
  On paper, defence should be fairly decent and there may be one more defensive addition to come.
  
  Green is nailed on. Redknapp has already said that. Dunno what happens to Cesar but he won't start over Green.
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  1. Nabs Kebabs
    11 years, 4 months ago
    cheers mate, Austin looks a very good option, definitely the pick of the budget fwds for me
    
    caulker should be a good differential for me then, nice early home games they have.
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  2. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
    11 years, 4 months ago
    What's the back line for QPR looking like...its 3 back right? With 2 wingbacks? Simpson and Traore as the wingbacks?
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    1. Nomar
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Looks that way, Eaglia.
      
      May depend on whether we make another defensive signing though.
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      1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
        11 years, 4 months ago
        I see, guess I gotta keep watch...thanks
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      2. Tomlette Greggs
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Yun or Traore on the left, mate?
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      3. _Freddo
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Traore could be an interesting one at 4.5, should have the side sewn up and could be more secure than Albrighton.
        
        Nomar, any left backs/midfielders linked?
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  3. Wishdom Teeth
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Is Simpson nailed on ?
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7alwachi
11 years, 4 months ago
Is Lucas nailed on for Liverpool?
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1. Rossamous
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Nope
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2. Jam on a toasted bread
  11 years, 4 months ago
  nope he's not. better to cast an eye over the friendlies.
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1NAM
11 years, 4 months ago
Been playing FPL for 6 years now, I've never found it this difficult to pick a team. Real challenge
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1. Twelve years a slave
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Your kidding, this season by far the easiest, there so many good options that are likely to do well
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  1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Perhaps that's part of the problem.
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    1. Old Man
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Exactly!
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Something Clever
11 years, 4 months ago
Anyone any advice on the best defensive combo for 5.0 and 4.5?

Thanks
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1. Something Clever
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I'm currently looking at Davies and Vlaar who along with Wisdom, rotate pretty well, just wondered if there were better options out there, thanks again.
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2. Nomar
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Davies and Naylor?
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3. Kevtheotter
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Naylor and Huth
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Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
11 years, 4 months ago
The best front 7 (Funds being a limiting factor) are: MATA HAZARD SANCHEZ SIGGY ROONEY DZEKO GIROUD Discuss BTW my team is: Krul Shaw Luis Wisdom Mata H17 Siggy Sanchez Dzeko Rooney Giroud Elliot Albrighton Bruce Dummet
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1. rocrocodile
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Is Wisdom nailed on? I would love to have a 4.0 sure starter, but it seems a bit tricky atm.
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2. money face bandwagon
  11 years, 4 months ago
  kind of agree with the front 7..i have austin+kun instead of dzeko+giroud though.
  
  options like eriksen dejong tadic ramsey could offer us a cheaper alternative which is y i think this season is very interesting.
  
  as for your team bruce dummett wisdom are all not nailed on..plus krul as a solo keeper. i would say downgrade luis to fund ur 4m def to 4.5s..if not sell ur midfield to fund it. having sanchez instead of ramsey would not compensate the loss of points in your defence for eg.
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rocrocodile
11 years, 4 months ago
A) Albrighton + Giroud/Bony

or

B) De Jong/Snodgrass/Arnie (allready have Siggy) + Austin
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1. BigManBakar
  11 years, 4 months ago
  B with de jong
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2. jacklockett
  11 years, 4 months ago
  B with Arnie
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BigManBakar
11 years, 4 months ago
Morning everyone 🙂

Torn between the two options, help appreciated.

A) Austin + Mata + Terry/Cahill

B) Pelle/Remy + Eriksen + Luis
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1. Winston.
  11 years, 4 months ago
  B of these...but you better have Rooney in that case...
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  1. BigManBakar
    11 years, 4 months ago
    I do...
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2. Holmes
  11 years, 4 months ago
  A
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3. BeachBadger
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Tough one. I like A, but Remy could be gold for the first few games.
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4. President John F. Keninnsie
  11 years, 4 months ago
  A
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5. BigManBakar
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Well that doesn't help, tilting towards A myself though after last night! 😀
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  1. I.A.P
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Iv gone A. But I have Azpi and a front 3 off Rooney Remi and Austin....
    
    Oh and Mata and Fabby and Nasri and Rambo and Siggy.
    
    Did this help?
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    1. BigManBakar
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Yup thanks, looks as if you've got a nice team 🙂
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      1. I.A.P
        11 years, 4 months ago
        It's a few pages back.
        
        Mannone in goals subject to starting.
        Caulker Azpi and B.Davies with wisdom and Ward.
        With the rest above
        
        Christ knows I could change it again... 🙂
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Mull
11 years, 4 months ago
Nomar. How do you think QPR will line-up this year?
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Honeybadger
11 years, 4 months ago
Anyone watched any of the friendlies (after the Arsenal game) and has any insights?
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rocrocodile
11 years, 4 months ago
....and how about this?

A) Sanchez + Austin/Jelavic

or

B) Ramsey + Giroud/Bony
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1. Winston.
  11 years, 4 months ago
  B. Or Ramsey+Dzeko... Prefer a balanced squad.
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  1. rocrocodile
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Given that Dzeko is allready in my team.
    
    Hazard -X - Mata - Siggy - Albrighton
    
    Rooney - Dzeko - X
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2. Holmes
  11 years, 4 months ago
  B with Bony.
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theBoose
11 years, 4 months ago
a) sanchez + fabregas

or

b) ramsey + hazard
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1. BeachBadger
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Two exciting newbies or two proven top mids? tough
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2. Winston.
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I have currently B...but believe that Sanchez is definately the one to own, just cannot find funds for that. Also worried how Hazard starts the season, will he be hot or cold? WC performance wasn't that stunning... Ok, easy fixtures for Chelsea to start with, so maybe it's wiser to start with B and to see how Sanchez and Fab fit into their teams?... I just cannot get it why Arsene let Fab to go Chelsea....
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Saniul
11 years, 4 months ago
Would you double up on United attackers if you have that option?

And also, in other news, Antoine Griezmann has rejected Tottenham's £22m offer to join Atletico Madrid for £28m. 6 year deal.

😉
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1. Holmes
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I think its worth doubling up with those fixtures.
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  1. Saniul
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah, I have Shaw too in my team.
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davies
11 years, 4 months ago
thoughts on this defence?

DDG/Elliot
Cameron/Naylor/Wasilewski/Targett or wisdom/Luis

one premium defender and the other 4 rotate well
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Saniul
11 years, 4 months ago
Choose one.

A. Rooney + Mata + Long + 0.5m

B. RVP + Eriksen + Bojan

😉
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1. jacklockett
  11 years, 4 months ago
  B
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2. Holmes
  11 years, 4 months ago
  A only bcoz B has Bojan. Dont think he is sure starter.
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  1. jacklockett
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Bojan is a sure starter, Stoke will play 2 up front, Bojan playing off Diouf
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    1. Saniul
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Yeah, I think on similar lines.
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3. TJ
  11 years, 4 months ago
  A
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4. President John F. Keninnsie
  11 years, 4 months ago
  A with Austin 😉
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  1. Saniul
    11 years, 4 months ago
    I just started rethinking that after your post. 😉
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  2. Arvin-ation
    11 years, 4 months ago
    QPR don't score many goals though, and like it said in the article. They have the 12th best scoring record in the Championship. Surely, they'll fare even worse in the PL?
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5. Blue Lion
  11 years, 4 months ago
  A
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6. Arvin-ation
  11 years, 4 months ago
  B with Frazier Campbell!
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BeachBadger
11 years, 4 months ago
Remy or Giroud? Remy is tempting me now.
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1. Blue Lion
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Remy.
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2. pit creature
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Remy
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3. Psakhotherapy
  11 years, 4 months ago
  will Pool play 2 up top?
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  1. BeachBadger
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Lallana is injured so looking very likely that Remy will play the opening few games at least and should still be a starter more often than not when Lallana returns
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  2. Winston.
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Please check the newest hot topic...
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    1. Psakhotherapy
      11 years, 4 months ago
      cheers, just had a look. most enlightening
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Honeybadger
11 years, 4 months ago
Not seen many people go with Trippier, what if he was 4.5, would he make your team?
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1. Saniul
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Atleast he would have been worth a shout.
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2. Blue Lion
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Defo.
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3. jacklockett
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I like Trippier, just not the rest of that leaky Burnley defence
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4. Corrigan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  After his and Cresswell's pricing, there's no doubt FPL Towers lurk on these boards.
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rocrocodile
11 years, 4 months ago
A third A vs. B, and then I'm done for the morning. Who should fill in The x's?

Hazard - Mata - Ramsey - Albrighton - XXX

Rooney - Dzeko - XXX

A) Eriksen + Austin

or

B) Siggy + Giroud/Bony

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_Freddo
11 years, 4 months ago
Thoughts please lads.

Mata and Jones or Eriksen and Shaw?

Keep going back and forth and can't seperate them.
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1. MITHRRANDIRR
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Mata and Jones for easy fixtures
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  1. Dazspurs
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Just wondering, are you sure that Jones a nailed on starter?
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    1. MITHRRANDIRR
      11 years, 4 months ago
      right now they are going 3 at the back so he's nailed on
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    2. _Freddo
      11 years, 4 months ago
      As sure as can be right now, he is one of 3 senior CBs at the club and in 2 games since joinging he has played 3 CBs.
      
      Obviously they could sign others and that may change but right now Id say he is nailed on.
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2. Winston.
  11 years, 4 months ago
  There will be new def signings, so it's a bit too early to say... Verm could be excellent value if joins United!
  So I would have Mata+Vermaelen.
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  1. _Freddo
    11 years, 4 months ago
    I was sold on Shaw simply because of his attacking nature BUT this is a big step up and not sure how he will adapt, I had hope he would do a Coleman but I'm not so sure he will.
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    1. _Freddo
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Think I'm gonna go Mata and Jones, they look so much better in my team than Shaw and Eriksen.
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3. King Kohli
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Mata and DDG
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  1. _Freddo
    11 years, 4 months ago
    DDG is a waste for me, wont get many save points to justify the extra mil over someone like Krul.
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YAYAinho
11 years, 4 months ago
RMT please

Krul Mannone
Cameron Jagielka Targett Wisdom Marriappa
Sanchez yaya Hazard JWP Barkley
Rooney Giroud Ideye
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1. ksmith5666
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Too many risks;-
  
  Targett, Wisdom, Marriappa, JWP - all not 100% to start
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davies
11 years, 4 months ago
LCFC4ME
thoughts on this defence?

DDG/Elliot
Cameron/Naylor/Wasilewski/Targett or wisdom/Luis

one premium defender and the other 4 rotate well
thanks
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Honeybadger
11 years, 4 months ago
Shaw was one of mine "must have players" when I first started drafting the team, he was in every possible combination.

Now, after watching some friendlies, he is out. As for now, he hasn't been nearly attacking as I though he would be, focusing more on his defensive duties rather than helping out in offence.

Still, will have to wait and see.
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1. Ryan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Yep, his transfer fee has fooled a lot of FPL managers. It will take a few years before we start to see Shaw's full potential. There is better value in the likes of Jones, Evans or DDG.
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2. Corrigan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Jones/CHE defender, Ben Davies + cheapies is how I have my defence in mind atm.
  
  5m Palace defenders are a tricky customer.
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Winston.
11 years, 4 months ago
Pelle for the first 3 gameweeks, then switch to Remy? Sounds like a plan?
Or should I have Remy right away?
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1. I.A.P
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Remy straight off the bat.
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Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
11 years, 4 months ago
Villas fixtures! Avoid defenders from villa!

Gameweek 4 Liverpool (A)
Gameweek 5 Arsenal (H)
Gameweek 6 Chelsea (A)
Gameweek 7 Man City (H)
Gameweek 8 Everton (A)
Gameweek 9 Spurs (H)
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1. 11 years, 4 months ago
  😯
  
  *Avoid Villa. Full stop. 😉
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2. I.A.P
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Why even mention them..... Lol
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3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Hurry up and move Ronnie. Give Louis a buzz and get to OT 🙂
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Dazspurs
11 years, 4 months ago
Hi, which of these combinations sounds better?

a) RVP, Aguero and Siggy

b) Rooney, Dzeko and Bony

Am not sure whether to go 352 or 343...
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1. Arvin-ation
  11 years, 4 months ago
  A for sure. 2
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  1. Dazspurs
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks
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2. Scab
  11 years, 4 months ago
  B to be honest
  
  I think rooney and RVP output will be similar, while Aguero is always an injury risk.
  
  I would have a very difficult time spending over 10 mil on a player if I worry more about an injury than a goal
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  1. Dazspurs
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks, Aguero certainly is a risk, just wondering whether Dzeko is consistent enough and guaranteed to start or whether I should just having a City player and go for someone like Sturridge instead?
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GrumblyBlowfish
11 years, 4 months ago
Morning,

My most recent team.
Puntalicious

Krul - 4.0

Cahill - Davies - Smalling (Colo - Duff)

Sanchez - De Jong - Silva - Lamela (Wanyama)

Rooney - Costa - Austin
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1. Scab
  11 years, 4 months ago
  not too fond of silva
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  1. GrumblyBlowfish
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Why not? Decent returns over the last 4 seasons. 12 assists in each of the last two seasons with 7 goals scored last season.
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2. DoobNoob
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I'd maybe downgrade Costa to someone like Giroud or Dzeko so that you can upgrade Wanyama to someone like Snodgrass meaning you're able to rotate that player with Austin depending on fixtures.
  Would also consider changing Silva to Fabregas
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Scab
11 years, 4 months ago
You'll have to excuse me as I only started watching the premier league a couple years ago.

I can fit Fabregas into my team without compromising other players, is he a valid option instead of Haz and Costa?

I see him playing much deeper than both
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1. MITHRRANDIRR
  11 years, 4 months ago
  he's valid as he can get assists but for goals you should go with other two.Also penalty duties.
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2. Corrigan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  New bonus system and a lack of pens is probably why he's priced cheaper but the guy is an absolute joy to watch and I'm guessing he'll still find a way to rack up the points wherever he plays.
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3. Dazspurs
  11 years, 4 months ago
  When at Arsenal I have to admit Fab was a great ff player. I suspect Haz will out score him, but I'm currently trying to work out if Chelsea as a team will score enough goals early on to justify attacking investment or will it be alot of 1-0 wins...
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  1. Corrigan
    11 years, 4 months ago
    aye are Chelsea just going to start going for the jugular?
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4. Winston.
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Hazard is of course the number one choice. Fabregas is a risk to start with, but will come good for sure....it's just that how Mourinho uses him. But it might be risk worth taking if you don't have funds for Hazard. Other than these, Chelsea midfield is a minefield....as we all know.
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crazyasianac
11 years, 4 months ago
Should I pick fabregas or mata? I think mata should be better, but i already have rooney, and i have no chelsea attack cover. I have sanchez in my midfield, so i dont want ramsey as well. I tried to find another 1m to get hazard, but that made my defence way too weak
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1. Scab
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Im in the same dilemma
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2. MITHRRANDIRR
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Mata for early fixtures.Fabregas likely play in CM bit deeper to have much threat.
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3. BurnySizz
  11 years, 4 months ago
  If mata is in the hole then mata goals and assists like his standout season at Chelsea 2-3 seasons ago
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4. Winston.
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Mata. If Fabregas fits well into his team and get full minutes you can consider him as well. The risk (as always) is that we shall see a lot of goals in those Chelsea's excellent starting fixtures...
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