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There may be under a week left under the 2014/15 season gets underway but for many Fantasy managers, the midfield dilemma is yet to be resolved. In the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game, in particular, the player price list has handed us numerous options to consider for our five-man midfields, with ten players coming in at 9.0 or over:

In this, our latest article for members, we take a look at four of the main contenders – Eden Hazard, Aaron Ramsey, Juan Mata and Raheem Sterling – currently on Fantasy radars.

Sterling has netted in two of his last four appearances and, after notching nine times last term, is backed by many to step up for Liverpool after Luis Suarez’ departure. Ramsey’s 10 goals and nine assists in just 23 appearances last season has catapulted the Welshman into the premium bracket at 9.0, with his strike in yesterday’s Community Shield handing us a timely reminder of his talents. Mata (9.0) has been one of Louis van Gaal’s star performers in the role in “the hole” in a new 3-4-1-2 formation, whilst the 10.0-priced Hazard, despite only returning to pre-season action last week, sits in 22% of squads ahead of fixtures against promoted pair Burnley and Leicester in his first two fixtures.

Casting an eye back to last season, then, we delve into the data and compare their respective displays. First up, we assess each player’s creativity and distribution.

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  1. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    One final RMT before bed guys. Might stay off this for a few days, never going to be happy but I think this is looking in decent enough shape, no?

    De Gea, Gilks
    Cahill, Ward, van Aanholt, Moore, Wisdom
    Ramsey, Mata, Eriksen, Arnautovic, Marney
    Rooney, Costa, Dzeko

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  2. Velocity
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who will start Giroud or Sanogo?

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    1. Reckoner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Short term, Giroud or Sanogo.
      Medium term, Giroud.
      Long term, Giroud or Sanchez.

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  3. drunken_mess
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    would love some feedback guys,
    downgrade a mid to beef up the defense or go with it?

    Bego - (Myhill)

    Cameron - VanA - Chambers (Wisdom - Vlaar)

    Mata - Fabregas - Sterling - Ramsey (4.5)

    Costa Rooney Jovetic

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  4. Reckoner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Seems like a shortage of budget forward options this year. Other than the legend Bojan, obviously.

    I would love someone for around 7.5m who was nailed on and would chip in with the odd goal. Started looking at Remy out of desperation.

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Pelle, Riviere, Diouf, Zarate or Gomis could all potentially be good options.

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    2. Velocity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Pelle 7.5

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  5. Journeyguy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Nearly getting there with my team. I have no City cover whatsoever and considering that they scored up to 7 goals in one game and over 100 goals last season it seems like a bad idea not to have someone.

    My first template began with Yaya and I was adamant not to budge the man but in the end I left him out. Who do you guys think is the next best viable option for points?

    Silva.. Nasri.. or Dzeko.?

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    1. Jay_
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Had the same problem but never fancied Yaya, gone for nasri

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      • drunken_mess
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        dzeko or jovetic

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      • EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Silva....he won't explode but a consistent reservoir of points

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        1. Journeyguy
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yea good call

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    2. Supertrooper
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Is Neil Taylor under threat from anyone at lb at swa? Also anyone got an enlightened idea which 4,5def will play opening gws for stoke? Cheers.

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      1. Owd Big 'Ed
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Wilson

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    3. lifes a pitch
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A) Henderson + Giroud

      B) Siggy + Dzeko/Jovetic

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      1. colby_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        B, at least in the short term. Dzeko and Jovetic should get guaranteed gametime for a few weeks, and we'll have to monitor whether or not Giroud gets rested more this year.

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    4. Mr Tin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      One for the dead zoners:. Help much appreciated.
      A.
      Ramsey. Hazard. Siggy. Tadic. Hendo
      Rooney. Costa.

      Or

      B
      Ramsey. Hazard. Siggy. Sterling. Mutch
      Rooney. Costa.

      B would mean rotating Mutch with Austin.

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      1. lifes a pitch
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        dont really like either but i would go B and upgrade Tadic if your gonna play 5 in MID

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      2. Owd Big 'Ed
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        But Mutch and Austin play in the same team?

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        1. Mr Tin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Sorry, for Mutch read Brady.

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    5. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling and Snodgrass
      Eriksen and Arnautovic

      TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK

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

        s&s

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      2. Hazard for Ballon D'or
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        A&E

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    6. j-whitehead-
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A lot of people are picking Austin, will he get regular game time ahead of Remy?

      Also who would you go for between Austin and Bojan and why? I'm not quite sold on these budget strikers yet.

      Currently have Rooney Dzeko and Costa, looking to free up some funds.

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

      Who's your pick?
      A. Campbell, B. Bojan, C. Austin

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      1. Owd Big 'Ed
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        B

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      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        C

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      3. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        B

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      4. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        c

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    8. gers23
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      3 5 2

      Or

      3 4 3

      Basically Dzeko and a 4 5 mid v Erikson/ Sterling and a cheap striker probably Fletcher

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    9. Hazard for Ballon D'or
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A) nasri, siggy and giroud

      Or

      B) Jarvis, Ramsey, dzeko

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        😯

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      2. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        false news he's fine

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    10. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ramsey or Fab

      Prefer Ramsey long term but just because of those cracking fixtures early doors for Cheslea I'm thinking of going for Fabregas

      Wise idea?

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      1. lifes a pitch
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        if you have Hazard then go Ramsey if not then go Fab

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      2. Ben Mee Over A Table
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I wouldn't start without Ramsey, but with those early fixtures I would definitely also want Chelsea midfield. It's a tough one but I would be trying to edge someone else out of my team to get Fabregas.

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    11. lifes a pitch
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      anybody....

      A) Henderson + Giroud
      or
      B) Siggy + Dzeko/Jovetic ????

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      1. lifes a pitch
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        anybody??

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      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        A in my opinion matey.

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    12. gruffyboy
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ummm....quarter-decent midfielders for 4.5m?

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    13. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Which should I do?
      Play
      A) DDG, Debuchy, Siggy 352 gw1 (Zamora on bench obviously)

      B) DDG, Chambers, Bojan 343 gw1 (Siggy on bench)

      C) Foster/Krul, Debuchy, Siggy 352 gw1

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    14. Hailzter
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      How does my team look so far?

      Begovic - 4.0
      Cahill - Jones - PVA - Wisdom - Moore
      Ramsey - Mata - Sterling - Siggy - Marney
      Rooney - Dzeko - Costa

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    15. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Best 4.5 QPR defender to cover a couple of Ward's difficult early fixtures? Still Rio?

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        He's the only secure one it seems

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        1. Ben Mee Over A Table
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks Champ.

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      2. Reeker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yup

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    16. Sadio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      1.5m is a big difference, is it worth it?

      A) Costa and Sterling
      B) Sturridge and Fabregas

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        But they are the same price 😕

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      2. Hailzter
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        It depends on who you use that extra 1.5m on.

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    17. j-whitehead-
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Remy or Austin?

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Dunno how fit Remy is

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      2. Hailzter
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Remy for points, Austin for value.

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        1. j-whitehead-
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          You think Remy will get big points with QPR? Will Austin get pushed out for Remy? Is Bojan a safer bet for game time over Austin?

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          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Both will start with the current squad

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    18. Pomp and Circumstance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      who are the best GKs for the start of the season--and why?...

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      1. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I just think DDG's fixtures are excellent so I'll probably go with him and swap to Howard after 8 or so weeks perhaps.. or a cheaper goalkeeper proving to be good value.

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    19. White Hart Kane
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Most nailed on 4.5 defender?

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      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        PvA glue

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        1. White Hart Kane
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          More so than Cameron?

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          1. Obi Wan Elokobi
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Much more:p

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        2. Rum Ham
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          In my experience glue isn't a good substitute for nails.

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      2. Hailzter
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        PvA, Coloccini, O'Shea, Morgan, Vlaar, Rio.

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        1. White Hart Kane
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Which do you think is the best choice?

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    20. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Joined last man standing TM any other leagues your running this year?

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      1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Obi wan elokobi- keep missing you b I saw your team yesterday and wanted to say it is the best I have seen on here by far. Even took a tip or two lol

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        1. Obi Wan Elokobi
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I've probably changed it since then :p

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          1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            🙂

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    21. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Any find it creepy that tonight's episode of Family Guy was the one about the Robin Williams clones, then an hour later he's dead? Freaky 😕

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      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Not really it's the same bloody episode every night.

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      2. Ben Mee Over A Table
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Robin Williams is dead?! I just woke up to this? Think I might go back to bed and curl up into a ball.

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          RIP what a legend

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        2. Obi Wan Elokobi
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Or you could bounce out of bed like flubber

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        3. Recoba
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          🙁 🙁

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      3. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I actually thought of that when i was seeing it all on sky news, that is freaky though.

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    22. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      any spurs fans out there? how much game time will Bentaleb get? worth the punt for a 4.5 mid?

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      1. White Hart Kane
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Don't think so, not with paulinho, Sandro, capoue and dembele

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      2. cfreel
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        not for the first month or 2, might win poch over but i would imagine will get similar gametime to ward-prowse (probably less)

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      3. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Nah.. he could actually get a nice bit of game time because the other options seem to not give a crap.. but I don't see him as an option.

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    23. cogs
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thoughts for GW1?

      Krul, (Speroni) - H/A rotation

      Cahill, Debuchy, Caulker (O'Shea, Bruce) - O'Shea and Caulker/Bruce have H/A rotation

      Fabregas, Mata, Ramsey, Sidwell (Siggy) -Sidwell and Siggy rotate H/A

      Rooney, Costa, Bojan

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      1. cfreel
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Apart from sidwell and GK seems to me like you'll have a good GW1

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        1. cogs
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          What is wrong with Sidwell? Easy fixtures will only play him at home or bench him, Aston Villa, Leicester and Newcastle fixtures looks pretty good to me?

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          1. cogs
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            and have to cop a hit GW1 with Keeper, other then this gw they have easy fixtures for a while so all good

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            1. cfreel
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              I thought you were just asking about GW1.

              Nothing wrong with sidwell but i just dont think he'll score as well as he did last season, not even a guaranteed starter for me.

              If you've just said its all good what are you asking everyone for o.0

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    24. cfreel
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      24M to spend on 5 defenders.

      Lets here your suggestions please.

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      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Evans Caulker Clyne PvA Hutton

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      2. the cromulent one
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Caulker Clyne Pieters NTaylor Chester
        wonderful rotation for the first 10 gws.

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      3. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        22m

        Ward Cameron Chester Moore Hutton

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    25. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hey lads RMT?

      Foster Krul

      Luis Naughton (while walker is out) Cameron (PVA Bruce)

      Hazard Ramsey Mata Siggy (Isgrove)

      Jovetic Rooney Costa

      thoughts?

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      1. Rodrigo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cameron not locked, same for Luis (but I have him), Bruce too. Jovetic is not a lock and Costa is so far unproven in the BPL. I went this way and am deciding whether to downgrade defense to improve one forward:

        Bego Myhill
        Lovren Luis Evans Wisdom Ferdinand
        Mata Sterling Ramsey Hazard Albrighton
        Bojan Giroud Rooney

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        1. RoyaleBlue
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          thanks mate will consider some of those points

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