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PlayON Returns with £10,000 Pot in Gameweek 1

We’re delighted to announce that PlayON is back for season 2014/2015 and is about to embark on a new exciting era. What’s more, the game starts the new season in style with a staggering £10,000 prize pot on offer, just for Gameweek 1.

PlayON is a weekly Fantasy game which challenges you to pick a starting XI from the Premier League squads, limited by a budget of £100 million. There is no restriction on the number of players you can sign from each club and you must build your squad in a 4-4-2 formation. Simple.

PlayON has proven popular amongst our community and this season the game is introducing an array of new concepts that opens it up to fresh strategies and opportunities to win.

The game is introducing Live In-Play games – so, even when the team-picking deadline has passed (two hours before the first kick-off each week), you can still get involved with In-Play one-on-one and multiplayer games as the matches are unfolding in real-time.

What interesting is that you’ll be able to use not just your teams to enter In-Play games, but you can now also search through all teams created by other users in the Gameweek and add any of their teams to your list of teams (only available after the team-picking deadline passes so all teams are locked at this point). So, if Wayne Rooney nets a hat-trick in the early kick-off on Saturday, you can search for all teams that include Rooney in the lineup and use any of them to enter In-Play games, with you getting the benefit of any points the team has already accumulated.

The really exciting thing here is if people use your teams to enter In-Play games, you can earn a percentage of their winnings. So, even if you’re not intending to enter any games yourself, you can still create three teams each week and if other PlayON managers use them to enter games and win, you earn a percentage of the cash. You can also control what percentage of the winnings you want in order to allow people to use your teams and you can amend this percentage in real-time as the weekend unfolds.

It all kicks-off this Saturday, with that £10,000 pot on offer. You can only enter your own teams into the £10,000 game as entries for that game close on Saturday at 10.45, before the Live In-Play games start. Thereafter, the In-Play games, Using Other People’s Teams and Earning money from others using your teams begins. It is, as they say, “a whole new ball game”.

Look out for a more in-depth guide to key tactics and new modes of play on Thursday and for our Gameweek 1 PlayON Picks from midday on Friday. For now, though, head on over to PLAYON.CO to start selecting your teams.

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

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  1. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    If Young plays (and scores) tonight, what ya gonna do?

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
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      leave him in my team

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    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
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      Get him in and captain him

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    3. Kerz
      • 9 Years
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      Nothing.

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    4. J0E
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      I'm still swerving. His price is just not budget enough for me.

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      1. Oberetta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        this. good investment price when budgets are a little bigger

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        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          but if you get on the bandwagon early (lets face it, staying in the team will be the real challenge for him), you could turn 5.5 into 6+ if he starts well.

          Then get shot if his places looks less than secure.

          2 sides to the coin

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    5. Evs
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      • 14 Years
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      Jog on....

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
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        😆

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    6. TheSteel
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      Nothing. Already have evans mata and rooney

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      1. 1569Tippins
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        • 12 Years
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        This

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    7. Galfadez
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      be slightly annoyed because more people will jump on him

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  2. OPTA FPL
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    with M.Keely out, Manquillo is nailed on now?
    Johnsn still injured?

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
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      Manq looked really good vs Dortmund, I'd be interested if he were nailed.

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      Glen still playing 😳

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  3. Snikii
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    Hector bellerin has broken Theos 40 metter sprint record at arsenal

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
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      Not Mertesacker?

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  4. Walsh
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    Martin Kelly potential impact on Palace defense - and in short it really throws a spanner in:

    Hopefully we will get some more insight from TP as to where he sees him fitting in best, but as of right now, it would make the most sense to me to play Kelly in his natural RB position and play Ward again, out of position, at LB. Ward out of position at LB is better than Mariappa I think, but it would problematically not allow Ward to further develop at his natural position. But for right now, today, I think this would be best for the team. That is, unless TP buys a proper LB.

    Another option may be to play Ward at CDM next to Jedi, and keep Mariappa at LB. My Liverpool friend really rates Kelly and is telling me he has been having a great preseason and looks fully fit for the first time in ages. Another possibility is Kelly rotating in as a CB next to Dann, but the presence of Delaney and Hangeland complicates that.

    Really tough to say what will happen and if we don't get further insight from Pulis before the weekend, I reckon the safest bet is to go with Ward until the dust settles.

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      like the idea of Ward at CM

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    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
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      Wardinho OOP pulse be ace, have him in my team

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      1. Beavis
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        Less appealing at DM than full-back imo.

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        1. La Roja
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          Meant as right winger, DM won't be cool

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          1. Beavis
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            Ah definitely yeah.

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    3. Saniul
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      Is Kelly really that good? I wonder.

      I have Ward in my team, do you think his place might be in any danger?

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      1. Walsh
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        Ward is the best player on the team, so no, not in any way shape or form.

        Our depth at FB is non-existent so Kelly may well walk right into the team.

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        1. Saniul
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          9 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks, I will still keep Ward, then.

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        2. Hibbo
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          • 11 Years
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          Kelly right back then. Williams/Mariappa have been doing the hokey cokey preseason.

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    4. Jafooli
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      And Ward was one of the few players I was sure about 😕

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    5. dribbler
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      or kelly is the reserve?

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    6. Evs
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      • 14 Years
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      This better not mean Wardino is....

      BENCHED 🙁

      Just when I was settled on my defence 😥

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        Wardinho will be fine

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        1. Evs
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          Hmmm

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        2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
          • 10 Years
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          Kelly at Palace I'm assuming?

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      2. La Roja
        • 12 Years
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        No way Evs, keep him.

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    7. Baines on Toast...
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      it's looking like mariappa isn't worth the trouble now, especially with Ars GW1

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      1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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        He is, Pulis likes him.

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        1. Demí
          • 13 Years
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          Doesnt mean anything.

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          1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
            • 11 Years
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            I probably phrased it incorrectly. Pulis rates him, but its anyone's guess if he will start.

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      2. TheSteel
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        Dammit

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    8. Hibbo
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      • 11 Years
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      Is this definite?

      If so you'd imagine..

      Kelly Dann Hangeland Ward.

      Ward played a lot at left back last year and I'd imagine Dann/Hangeland are the preferred pairing at CB.

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  5. Saniul
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    Theo Walcott has confirmed Arsenal have another ‘Speedy Gonzales’ in the ranks after revealing 19-year-old Hector Bellerin has broken his sprint record in training.

    The England international broke Thierry Henry’s 40 metre sprint time (4.82 seconds) back in 2009 notching a nippy 4.42 seconds, but told a supporter Q&A session that the teenage Spanish right-back had usurped him as the Gunners sprint king.

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    1. Sigga -Cardiff City-
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      my fifa manager mode might have found a new right wing back 🙂

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    2. simsey
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      Seems to be happening a lot these days
      This guy broke the 100m record for schools and Adam Gemili ran the fastest 200m !
      http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2717989/Manchester-United-youngster-RoShaun-Williams-breaks-Darren-Campbell-s-25-year-old-100m-school-record.html

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  6. Evans
    • 11 Years
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    Is hazard essential ?

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    1. Sigga -Cardiff City-
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      yes

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    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 10 Years
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      Don't think so

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    3. laGan1n1
      • 11 Years
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      nope

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    4. TheSteel
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      Only Rooney is essential so fat

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    5. simsey
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      with Fabregas supplying passes I would say yes
      Not the mention the extra assists he'll have from Chelsea having a decent striker this season...

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  7. Beavis
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Would really appreciate some help guys, which do you prefer?

    A: Terry, Eriksen, Hazard Pelle/Remy
    B: Ward, Ramsey, Hazard, Pelle/Remy
    C: Ward, Ramsey, Arnie/Siggy, Sturridge

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
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      C

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    2. Dazspurs
      • 14 Years
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      Probably c with Siggy, but it's very close, I just like having a premium striker and am not sure how motivated Remy will be at QPR, he may want to avoid injury to get a move.

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    3. Beavis
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      Ta lads.

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    4. Blue Lion
      • 10 Years
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      C

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  8. I am 42
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    why is cahill more nailed than cfc captain terry?

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    1. Evs
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      Age my influence rotation maybe ?

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      1. I am 42
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        thanks for the prompt reply

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    2. Oberetta
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      perception is not always reality

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    3. Hazard for Ballon D'or
      • 9 Years
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      He's better

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  9. Bumbaclot
    • 13 Years
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    Are we saying Hutton is nailed on?

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  10. La Roja
    • 12 Years
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    How many players u have from your last year's team ?

    JT Wardinho Rambo Studge here

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    1. piquiblanco
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      YYT, Nasri
      Don't remembered whether I finished with Rooney, Mata or Chester but I have them now too.

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    2. Shifty
      • 10 Years
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      Ward Ramsey Sturridge Dzeko Mata Hazard

      From end of season that is. Maybe I should freshen it up...

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  11. Dazspurs
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Which sounds the better option?

    a) Toure, Coulker

    b) Gomis/Bojan, Cahill

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
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      Options don't add up

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      1. Dazspurs
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Am choosing between 3-5-2 and 3-4-3, basically a premium mid and cheap defence V a decent defender and cheap striker.

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        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Gotcha

          A then

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          1. Dazspurs
            • 14 Years
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            Thanks!

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    2. LT10
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not Gomis - Unless Bony leaves Swansea, Gomis will be on the bench

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  12. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Real. Chelsea, Man United, Forest Green, Leeds, Reading, Wolves @17/1 thank me later 😉

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    1. Evans
      • 11 Years
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      For doing what ?

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        making money

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    2. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Real vs Sevilla?

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        yes

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    3. Smurf
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      • 14 Years
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      An accumulator including Leeds @ 1.53 isn't likely to get many "thank you's" 😉

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        haha then ignore this and move on 😉

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        1. Smurf
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          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Swap Leeds for Halifax and Forest Green for Nottingham Forest and then your talking 😉

          13/1 😉 thank me later

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    4. Bolt-on
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      You might get lucky...........this time

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  13. Evans
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I need to find 0.5 out of this mid

    4.5 -Ramsey-Siggy-Fabregas-Puncheon

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    1. Saniul
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldn't weaken that midfield anymore.

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      1. Evans
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        It's so I can replace fab with hazard

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  14. Jafooli
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    If Rooney picks up an injury tonight 😕

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
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      Welbeck wagon

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        And load up on all the other mids you want but can't afford.....

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    2. La Roja
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      That would shake things up tbh

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      1. Not Irish
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        The entirety of FFS scrambling to rebuild their teams.

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    3. Djerbil
      • 12 Years
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      get Sturridge in and C

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      1. Jafooli
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        Yikes.....another 1.0m I'll need to find from somewhere....

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        1. Djerbil
          • 12 Years
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          I actually was talking more for myself , have 1m in the bank currently

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        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Just take out a loan

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          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
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            Already overdrawn by about 2.5m

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      2. Blue Lion
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        ^

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    4. Snikii
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      if he is going to pick up an injury let it not be one fo those we have to wait an see if he is available

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    5. thes7s
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      Studge will take over

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    6. Shifty
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      would be quite good imo, Welbeck in, Yaya in 😀

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  15. NotAddicted
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    Anyone with a good app for android to use for Fpl? Need watch list and had to be convenient. Still using the website for changing my team!

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    1. teej
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      What a coincidence! UNITED FORCE 101% suggested "Fantasy Football Manager" to me earlier. It's great

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  16. teej
    • 10 Years
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    UNITED FORCE 101%
    Cheers for the app suggestion! Works like a charm

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    1. NotAddicted
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      I don't get your comment but it seems it should be funny

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  17. VougieDipond
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    ooh Sky Sports 5 launches tonight with the Super Cup. Thank god I don't have to listen to the ITV clowns

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  18. Bumbaclot
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Quick question

    Dubuchy or lovren?

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    1. Oberetta
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      lovren only b/c debuchy played a bunch in the WC plus Arsenal's fixtures are immediately crowded by UCL qualifiers in GW1.

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    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
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      😆

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  19. JB14
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Any chance somebody could RMT, any help would be greatly appreciated - in particular my defenders.

    Mannone - Krul
    Wisdom- Davies-Debuchy-Ward-Cameron
    Hazard-Erikson-Sigurdsson-Ramsey-Mata
    Rooney -Bojan-Giroud

    Thanks
    First timer out of my depth

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  20. Adro3
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Is Sky Sports 5 only going to be showing La Liga next year as BT have all of the Champions League rights for the 2015/16 season.

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    1. VougieDipond
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      Dutch League, Coppa Italia and international nonsense

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      1. Adro3
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        That's pretty crap. After this season, BT will be the place to watch european football. Just Sky getting desperate it seems

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        1. Adro3
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          BT will be showing UCL, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and some Brazilian league crap

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        2. VougieDipond
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          It is to try and tie people down on 2 year contracts i think. If sky customers take sky sports 5 with the free 2 year broadband they have to sign up for 2 years i believe.

          I have Virgin getting Sky Sports cheaper than what sky customers pay and BT Sport is thrown in for free anyway with Virgin

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          1. Adro3
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            Yea nice, I'm jealous...only have BT at the minute! :p Looking forward to the UCL coming next year though

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            1. VougieDipond
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              I just hope BT Sport have match choice in UCL or I will be rather annoyed

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              1. Adro3
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                Yeah, I hope Liverpool are in it next year. I hear there may be a little extra charge for UCL maybe a couple of quid a month but they will show most British teams' games for free.

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        3. Evans
          • 11 Years
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          So they're getting less football but creating a new channel .....genius

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  21. Blue Lion
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    Guys,
    Your thoughts on a Sterling,Hendo double up if i have a Dzeko,Costa,Rooney frontline.

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

      Get siggy

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      1. Blue Lion
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        9 years, 10 months ago

        After GW 1

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        1. TheSteel
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          9 years, 10 months ago

          Planning transfers is risky business

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          1. Blue Lion
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            Hendo definitely a better pick than Siggy for GW 1.

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        2. Adro3
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          Interesting mate. I was thinking of it myself, but was also considering Coutinho + Sterling. What do you think about that idea?

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          1. Blue Lion
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            Coutinho?...no thanks. Don't let him fool you.

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  22. Acquafresca
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    United fans,

    Any chance at Young mailing down a starting spot for at least the first 2-3 games?

    Reckon he's a much better punt than Bojan

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    1. Acquafresca
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      Nailing*

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    2. VougieDipond
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      Sky Sports news says Rojo is going to Man Utd. He has handed in a transfer request

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      1. Mr_Partridge
        • 9 Years
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        Shaw already being replaced 😆

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      2. Acquafresca
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        But Rojo would be 1 of 3 CBs..

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        1. Mr_Partridge
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          Played wing back for Argentina no?

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          1. Acquafresca
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            Plays CB for club

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            1. Mr_Partridge
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              might be a good option then

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          2. Billy Gilmore
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            A bit like Vertonghen playing LB for Belgium.

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      3. Billy Gilmore
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        And this affects Young how?

        Would certainly muddy my team selection, as I do like Rojo.

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        1. VougieDipond
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          Rojo played LB/wb in World Cup. Young has been playing WB for Man utd.

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    3. Acquafresca
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      So basically nobody answered my question........

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  23. cklessa
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Would you rather start with sterling and 1x Chelsea def or Henderson and 2x

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    1. Sigga -Cardiff City-
      • 12 Years
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      two chelsea def 🙂

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    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
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      Sterling & 1x Che def

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      1. Adro3
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        Sterling and Terry

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  24. Adro3
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    Cahill or Terry?

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    1. Oberetta
      • 10 Years
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      when in doubt, pick the Captain!

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      1. Az
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        • 14 Years
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        Vermalen says hi 😛

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        1. Oberetta
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          9 years, 10 months ago

          surely you arent comparing the two!

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      2. Adro3
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        Fair enough, I had Terry over Cahill in my draft anyway

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  25. Mr_Partridge
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    The burning question for me this season is who will be the tightest defence like Crystal Palace when Pulis came in?

    Will it be Crystal Palace again?

    Need some cheap defenders, Currently have Lovren Calker Cahill Chambers and Vlaar

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    1. Sigga -Cardiff City-
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      i like Patrick Van Aanholt of sunderland,

      they look... okay defensively (tough at home) and he has the skill and the mind set to bomb forward

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      1. Mr_Partridge
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Mannone was great last season, enjoyed him in my team

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  26. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Worth squeezing Eriksen in here?

    A) No
    B) Siggy & Terry -> Eriksen & 4.5
    C) Ramsey/Mata & 4.5 -> Eriksen & JEvans/Lovren

    Foster, Myhill
    Terry, 4.5, 4.5, 4.0, 4.0
    Hazard, Mata, Ramsey, Siggy, 4.5
    Rooney, Costa, Dzeko

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    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Defence is a little light! But I would say leave as A

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Only way without destroying your team is to go 352 Dzeko+4.5 > Eriksen+ 4.5 striker

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah, not a bad idea, although I'm usually firmly in the 3-4-3 camp and I'd rather have no Spurs cover than no City cover.

        Really want Sanchez in there also, but I guess it's gotta be Costa > Sanchez at least to start with right?

        How's your team shaping up Acqua?

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    3. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      A

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  27. leo123
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    What do u think about this defence

    DDG ( Myhil )
    Terry Chambers Wisdom ( Hutton NTaylor )

    Chambers nailed on ?

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    1. Snikii
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      not good imo

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    2. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Chambers 80% chance of playing but probably for 2/3 GWs only unless he puts in a massive display.

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    3. St.Ricardinho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not nailed on, but looks likely to start for the first few weeks

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  28. Mr_Partridge
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    No flag on Ward?? Thought he was injured?

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  29. Big4FPL
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Why Costa is a BIG risk (coming from someone who is trying to convince himself he is anyway:P)

    A few weeks back someone posted a comment showing how re pricing players based on their lowest position price helps find value players. So if you had a squad of lowest priced players:

    4.0 4.0
    4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
    4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
    4.5 4.5 4.5
    (God forbid if someone has this) it would cost 64, so 64.0 is the minimum team price.

    Now, if we reprice players based on this, so for example Krul costs 0.5 now and RVP costs 8.0 and we now have a 36.0 budget rather than 100.0.

    To the Costa part....Costa costs 6.0M going by this and to put this into perspective that's one sixth of your budget (16%) for a player that is unproven in the prem, scored 10+ goals only once before, bit of a card magnet and playing for a team who only scored 2 or more goals in a game 15 times last year. If, in contrast, we brought 2 Chelsea defenders, lets say Luis and Terry, it would cost you 2.0 and 2.5, 4.5 total. By my reckoning 2 Chelsea defenders and 1.5M to spend elsewhere will outscore Costa.

    Obviously Costa could prove me completely wrong and score a hattrick with Chelsea conceding in which case I will hide in a corner but that's my reason for no Costa gamble!!

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    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      This makes a lot of sense. He will still probably be in my team come sat morning though!

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      1. Big4FPL
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks! Haha, it'll probably pay off for you knowing my luck!

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    2. Shifty
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      you've definitely gone a long way to convince yourself there! 😀

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      1. Big4FPL
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Hahah I know right, hopefully pays off...probably wont!

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    3. Oberetta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Fun exercise but really changes nothing (other than the denominator). Still gotta take the other aspects of potential scoring values, scarcity vs fungability in each position, etc into account.

      Agree with you conclusion either way, he likely isnt worth his price for the season. Could easily be worht it for those two games however. Mou will want to pad the GD a little early doors if he can IMO.

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      1. Big4FPL
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah I agree there's flaws like with any theory! But yes, I completely agree just hope thry keep CS's along the way and I'll be happy!

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        1. clownbot2000
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I agree - in recent seasons Chelsea never manage to create enough chances for their strikers for my liking - will Costa change that, I prefer to wait and see

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