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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. Birds of Prey
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is it me or does Lallana feel like this year's Michu?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      he will do better than michu last season - but not that great

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      1. The Blind Badger
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Haha.

        Lallana should score ok. I would have him at 7.0 if he was fit.

        8.0 not so much.

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  2. AarÖn Özilski
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Mannone ( Pantilimon )
    Isla - Debucy - Filipe Luis ( Wisdom - Bartley )
    Sterling - Ramsey - Mata - Siggy - Eriksen
    Rooney - Costa ( Zamora )

    0.5 in bank.

    Yay or Nay ??

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      dayum that username 😀

      luis ---> cahill/terry

      I think ward and clyne are better than isla

      loving the midfield 🙂

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      1. AarÖn Özilski
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        😀 Thanks !

        Will think through about Chelsea def. but Isla will be playing as wingback i guess, so it gives more chance for him to assist/score than the two you mentioned. defo getting Wardinho in after GW1

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    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I would go a Man Utd Dfer over Debuchy until Arse fixtures get better.

      Bartley will probably not be in the team once Swans make a CB signing (Federico from Napoli imminent) so keep an eye on that.

      And Zamora will be a last 10-15mins player, so you really need to look into replacing him as it will leave you thin on the ground if one of your players is rotated or injured

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      1. AarÖn Özilski
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks buddy 🙂 Appreciate it.

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      1. AarÖn Özilski
        • 13 Years
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        oh thanks.. 🙂

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  3. Pepereina Pizza
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Dear DZ,

    Why do we not say the name "Steven Naismith" around these parts?

    Lukaku possibly not yet fit,
    same with their other belgian attacker Mirallas,
    he's only 27,
    Roberto Martinez loves him (tried to sign him in the Wigan days, but SN chose Everton),
    Kone coming off a lost season

    ... sure, Everton have a seemingly tough schedule, but Naismith only costs 5.0m, and has scored 5 goals from 1400 minutes (last season) and 4 goals in 1300 the season before.

    Is he on anyone's radar?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      interesting, although im not going there

      better than bojan though that's for sure

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      1. The Blind Badger
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        No Bojan love?

        I agree Fletcher is probably a better prospect but Bojan gets the nod for me due to the first fixture against AVL at home. Wanna pre empt those price rises.

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      2. Pepereina Pizza
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Bojan is kinda why i posted this.

        If you're just buying filler for a 3rd striker, 5.5m is unnecessary. And the "rotate with Sigurdsson" is folly. Why would you plan to rotate Sigurdsson out?

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    2. The Blind Badger
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      For anyone that can't stump up an extra .5 for one of the semi decent 5.5 options then he is a good about. Better that Zamora anyway.

      But he will be back on the bench soon (even though I can't see him starting GW1)

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    3. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      he's a good option if you are considering 3-5-2 if you know what i mean?

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

      Fixtures are rough. Also there are numerous options in midfield that can take a wing spot off him. Lukaku won't be far away either.

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    5. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Poor fixtures and Lukaku looming are the reasons people are not considering him

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  4. Gunner HitIT
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    6.5 Midfielder ?

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    1. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Gouffran

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  5. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Isgrove?

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

      He won't be a starter for long (if at all). Just another dodgy pre-season bandwagon.

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  6. SunnyH1986
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Dear all

    Any comments/advice on this team would be appreciated:

    Begovic / Krul

    Bruce / Caulker / Lovren / Roberge / Ward

    Mata / Hazard / Ramsey / Sterling / Shelvey

    Dzeko / Rooney / Jelavic

    Many thanks

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

      Over here mate. Lets keep the RMT's in one place http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/11/rate-3/

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    2. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      well done everyone seems to get to that midfield w/o Bojan

      if you're gonna rotate in the back, might downgrade krul and go w/bego fixtures

      or downgrade Caulker to Debuchy

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  7. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Interesting chat about Dzeko and Jovetic on the last page.

    It's kind of what I was feeling deep down, but didn't want to admit to myself.

    Jovetic is in better form right now, is the better player overall and could easily be the man to partner Kun once he's back in the fold.

    Dzeko to Jovetic and sit on the 0.5 just incase is probably the best bet

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    1. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      are you the slanted pitch dude?

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      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        No sorry. I have no idea who/what the slanted pitch dude is

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        1. Birds of Prey
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Really? He runs our league, and one of the guy's is FC Lebowski.

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          1. Birds of Prey
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            meant to say The Gaffer runs the league, that's a big coincidence then.

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

      I'd say you don't even need to sit on the 0.5m. It would be a sideways transfer at best if you changed your mind after GW1.

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      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Not so sideways if Dzeko is scoring and playing, whilst Jov is dropped after a bad first few opening fixtures.

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

          Yes that would be true. On the subject of who will start however, I think Dzeko's 'super sub' tag could also have an impact on his starting credentials.

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  8. 11bigboy11
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Which two out of Coloccini, Van Aanholt or Chester to rotate with Wisdom for one position?

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      First two

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  9. Gunner HitIT
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    4.5 Midfielder for sub? Albrighton has an injury issue

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    1. Pleased To Michu
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wanyama

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      1. Birds of Prey
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        el amadhi

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  10. Pleased To Michu
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is my team balanced?

    GK: 9m
    DEF: 25.5m
    MID: 41m
    FWD: 24.5m

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

      For a 3-5-2 formation, yes

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  11. New Ghost
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    bojan is tempting but I just can't see him cutting it in the PL. great preseason, but we all know the boselli story.

    austin, on the other hand, is like the reincarnation of rickie lambert (main man up top, pens). caveat is that he plays for QPR.

    who would you pick?

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

      I'm not convinced on Austin's credentials yet. QPR aren't prolific although I am aware they are better with Austin in the side. Still, he will need to make the step up to the PL which as you know isn't easy. Just ask Danny Graham.

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      1. New Ghost
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I had danny graham two years ago for GW1. that was fun.

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    2. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Steven Fletcher

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      1. New Ghost
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        another option I'm considering. is he back to full fitness?

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        1. @BigChrisso
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I believe he is, been playing last few games, up top forcing Wickham out wide in last pre season game also. Arguably the best bet for 5.5 mil, especially if you are rotating that postion with a mid (namely Siggy)

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          1. New Ghost
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            thanks for the info

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            1. @BigChrisso
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Fletcher will get injured eventually so perhaps by that time the other options become clearer?

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              1. New Ghost
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                agreed

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Darren

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Steven :oop:

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    4. Scab
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      im going with austin,

      I think for me Austin + Haz will outscores a 8.0 /8.5 forward + 8.0 mid

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  12. Scab
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I feel like im the only one opting in for austin over bojan, whats the deal?

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    1. Pepereina Pizza
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      bojan's got the hype

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

      bojan's got the barca-tag and plays for stoke, which is FFS' darling team this pre season

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  13. @BigChrisso
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    thinking outside the box hats on DZ....

    If you had 10 mil to spend on 2 defenders from the same team who would you select and why?

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

      Sunderland and Palace defenders would interest me the most. Either option could prove very successful, you might not even need to spend 10m.

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      1. @BigChrisso
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Spurs? Davis/Rose & Kaboul/Dier

        or

        Arsenal Debuchy and Chambers (clearly a short term thing)

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

          Both are too dodgy. The options just wouldn't be nailed on.

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          1. @BigChrisso
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Dodgy is my "middle" name

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ward and dann - excellent options

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      1. Pepereina Pizza
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ward and Mariappa

        .5m for a rainy day

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    3. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Rose and Davies. Tottenham will be tight at the back and at least your guaranteed to have at least one of them play 😉

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

        One Spurs defender for 10m? no thanks.

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  14. Pleased To Michu
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Cameron, N.Taylor, Wanyama
    vs
    Moore, Hutton, Shelvey

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    1. Abusement Park
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      a

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    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      a

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  15. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    If I do Hazard > Fabregas then I can do

    van aanholt>ward and
    guzan>bego?

    Makes sense or stick with Haz?

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    1. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i'd stick

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  16. Joggers Nipple
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Fiddled again! RMT please

    Begovic
    Evans/Chester/Baird
    Ramsey/Hazard//Mata/Sterling
    Costa/Rooney/Austin

    Subs- Elliot/Marriappa/NTaylor/Isgrove
    (i know Marrippa flagged but recon he will be fit and wouldnt play him first week)

    A. Is Ntalylor nailed for Swansea?
    B. Baird could be Wisdom, just need a starter?
    C. Isgrove could be any other 4.5?
    D.Sterling or Eriksson?
    E. Any love for Collins WH?
    F. Any other thoughts?

    Thanks

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

      Wrong thread 😉

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  17. Christina.
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    This Is for you Robin Williams...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwJ43pJSgQs

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Is it a good film? I've not watched it yet.

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      1. Birds of Prey
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        better than most

        3rd best after Good Will Hunting and Insomnia IMO

        worst 3: Bicentennial man, Patch Adams and Jack and RV

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      2. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah. His breakthrough movie I think.

        Now it will become an even bigger classic.

        Good music if you are my age.

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        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Good will hunting and Dead poets society were the ones I enjoyed.

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  18. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Am I a member yet

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Perfect

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  19. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who's Best 5.5 defender (not from United) to fill the blank?

    Cahill Debuchy _____ Ward Hutton

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Lovren

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

      Lovren looks promising if they tighten up a bit

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        terrible fixutres. When you get a 5.5m def you should use him everyweek

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    3. Walrus Eggs
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Jagielka or Johnson/Lovren, I guess. No one besides Debuchy and Evans really appeal to me at that price though.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Hmm.I got DDG so I cannt fill Evans. Maybe just get Evans and replace DDG by Lloris now

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        1. Walrus Eggs
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I'm not sure that I like Lloris that much, but I think I would prefer that. Personally, I would upgrade Hutton and downgrade the keeper, but I'm a big-time believer in cheap keepers and might be blinded by my religious zeal.

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    4. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Will Clichy start?

      Chambers at 4.5 for first1 at least

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      1. Birds of Prey
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        whoops Lovren

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    5. The Dinkum Donuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Caulker and pocket the 0.5

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ddg is where you have gone wrong. Get 2 4.5 keepers, put evans in and you have saved half a million and have another defender you can play every week
        Simples

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  20. Walrus Eggs
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A) Sterling/Rio
    B) Eriksen/Caulker

    I really like B. Eriksen is on most set pieces, will be playing under a more attacking manager, is a (relatively) proven, consistent commodity, and has better fixtures. Sterling is one of the most exciting young players in the Premier league, but I'm having trouble seeing the reasoning behind his popularity.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I am torn on the eriksson vs Sterling. Feel so much happier seeing Sterling in my team, see above. Prob will start with him, easy to move 'down' to eriksson

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

      He keeps scoring goals

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  21. Mr Mz
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    DDG/4.0
    Debuchy/PVA/Cahill/Clyne/Naylor
    Hazard/Ramsey/Eriksen/Siggy/A.Young
    Roo/Dzeko/Bojan

    Helpful comments?

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    1. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      only slightly different Young is interesting for first weeks

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  22. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    people here have mentioned that speroni isn't nailed on 🙁

    He was very good last season so thinking behind him being replaced by hennessey?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      he's nailed on.. Dont listen to them.

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    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I read this too. But Speroni has been an absolute hero to Palace the last few seasons. No way he's getting dropped.

      He's been voted their player of the season the last two years running

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  23. 11bigboy11
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Coloccini or Van Aanholt? To rotate with Wisdom and another 4.0 for one spot.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Colo

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    2. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Coloccini.

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

        Anything wrong with having all 3?

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

    Chances of Lukaku playing Week 1?

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    1. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Doubtful.

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  25. Liverskool Utd
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Plz plz plz

    Need help

    Haz or fab
    Ramsey or erikson

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    1. EL TANO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      fab
      ram

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Haz & Ram

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  26. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    K first RMT!

    Cech (Elliot)
    Debuchy Evans PVA (wisdom Williamson)
    Ramsey mata coutinho lamela siggy
    Rooney Costa (jutkiewicz)

    just a it worried bout the courtois situation but gives me cover for Chelsea/Man U and rotating CBs

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  27. Benjimaate
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT Please 🙂

    Mannone
    Shaw, Caulker, Kos
    Hazard, Sanchez, Herrera, Henderson
    Bojan, Rooney, Lukaku

    Subs - Krul, Vlaar, Siggie, Chester

    Cheers 🙂

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    1. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Poor keepers. And you need to get rid of Koscielny, Herrera, Henderson + Vlaar.

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    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Herrera has had some good write ups but I don't think he's an FPL point scorer, more of a dmf. also I'm pretty sold over the Ramsey over Sanchez debate.also keep an eye on the Sunderland keeper situation or consider foster

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    3. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Oh, and Lukaku isn't fit and may miss the start of the season.

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    4. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      change kos to debuchy, should do well under new BPS. need to make your midfield stronger, Herrera to eriksen/lamela or even better mata

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  28. Crystal Pulis
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    What are the thoughts of community on Zamora? Will he be getting any minutes?!

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    1. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No he won't.

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      1. Crystal Pulis
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks Sarje.

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    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      worse yet, get 5 mins at the end of the match

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

    Thoughts on this defense?

    Begovic (Myhill)

    Cahill Ward PVA (Wisdom, Hutton)

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    1. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't want to be playing PvA every week. All of Sunderland's good fixtures are away, so I personally would avoid. Also, I'd like 1 of the 4.0's to be a 4.5.

      Pretty similar to mine though.

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

    Ok, so the tinkering has FINALLY paid off. I now have not one but TWO teams I really like. The only question is which one and the question is basically Baines or no Baines.

    A or B

    Bego Myhill

    Baines Chester Mariappa Wisdom Hutton

    Hazard Mata Ramsey Siggy Isgrove

    Sturridge Rooney Diouf

    or

    Foster Myhill

    Azpilicueta Chester Mariappa Wisdom Hutton

    Hazard Mata Ramsey Siggy Isgrove

    Sturridge Rooney Jovetic

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    1. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      The defence is way too weak in both.

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

        Thanks. But if you had to pick one...

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        1. The Sarjeant
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Instead of upgrading Diof, could you not have Begovic and use the left over cash on your defence?

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

            I could, yes. But then I don't want to.

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            1. The Sarjeant
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              😆 haha!

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

                (-;

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

      Second one is a bit risky.

      Jovetic short term / azpi rotation risk / mariappa not 100%

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

        Agreed. The first seems like the better bet top to bottom. I really like Diouf as well. It's a punt. But he's not exactly a lightweight and seems to have no real competition for his position. Also like having Stoke coverage in Bego.

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    3. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Both options have merits.
      A. I like idea of starting with Baines... You would just need to weigh up whether it's worth it given the lack of funds spent on the rest of the DEF.
      Perhaps B with Diouf and a CHE DEF and spread remaining cash throughout rest of DEF?

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