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The Numbers Game – Community Shield Match Analysis

12 August 2014 7256 comments
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This evening’s Members article takes a look over the action in Sunday’s Community Shield showdown between Arsenal and City. Having assessed Alexis Sanchez’ display our lunchtime Technical Area post, we delve into the data to discover for any hints of form ahead of the weekend Gameweek 1 deadline.

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  1. Kylos
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Darren Fletcher. Essential.

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

    Has the scout got an ultimate fantasy league guys?

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  3. VougieDipond
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is mata doing anything?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      does this system really suit mata? Not so sure

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

        That's why I'm considering young over mata even if it's just for the 1st few games. Views?

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  4. Stevecat
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Stirling and shawcross or Gerard and Huth?

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  5. Rick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    how often do you think lamps will play ? thanks

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    1. Timtastic03
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      league cup and maybe when Yaya is gone for the ACON

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Needs injuries or ACON to be worth considering.

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  6. NotNowKato
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Tony Pulis is about to pull every FPL managers rug from their feet by bringing in Martin Kelly from Liverpool (4.5) and Wilf Zaha from Man Utd (5.5)

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  7. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    fletch limo

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  8. FPL Touches
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    "Here is more on the news that Argentina left-back Marcos Rojo has handed in a transfer request to Sporting Lisbon and told the Portuguese club he wants to leave for Manchester United, according to Sky sources. Southampton were previously rumoured to be leading the Premier League chase for the 24-year-old before he was linked heavily to United over the weekend."

    Is he any good though?

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

      *Sky Sports

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

      will play LCB for Man U apparently

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    3. ⁀⋎⁀⋎⁀⚽
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He's excellent.

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  9. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So is fletcher nailed on now or wickham still the main man? 🙂

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  10. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Many ppl here getting hendo instead of Siggy?

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

      Yep. Will be my first transfer though bringing Siggy in for him.

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Same thought process for me too

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      2. Overlordleo
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I will go with both.

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

      I don't like having to play Siggy against utd but don't want to have to waste that transfer..

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        This

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

        You don't need to waste Hendo is a good enough option this year anyway will do well as Liverpool will be much more of a team effort this year.

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

          Yes but I have Sterling also.

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    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Both.

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

    Always preferred Fletcher over the over rated Michael Carrick.

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hi Elokobi.

      You are a beast.

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

    wot was the united team?

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  13. Cujo Jr.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Greetings from Finland! 🙂

    Is Stephen Ireland nailed? if so and if he plays in the hole, possible sleeper pick

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

      Avoid him.

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    2. mocky666
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i have him he is in the hole and in form

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    3. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      According to t he Stoke forums; yes, at least in the short term. Not great stats in the members area though.

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

      Interesting.. Not sure if he is nailed would be a good option with Stokes fixtures

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    5. ⁀⋎⁀⋎⁀⚽
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sidwell.

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  14. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    What price will Moreno be in FPL ?

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

      5.5

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

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  15. FPL Touches
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    "Here is more on the news that Argentina left-back Marcos Rojo has handed in a transfer request to Sporting Lisbon and told the Portuguese club he wants to leave for Manchester United, according to Sky sources. Southampton were previously rumoured to be leading the Premier League chase for the 24-year-old before he was linked heavily to United over the weekend."

    Is he any good though?

    Sky Sports

    (RP)

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He was good in McD Fantasy football..

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I thought he was good in the World Cup although he was playing at LWB whereas his best position is CB

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    3. Timtastic03
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I dont really think so but definitely worth it if he nails down the LWB position at united

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        He'll probably be the left sided CB with Shaw at LWB, at least that's where he plays normally.

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

          I don't think he will be able to fill the role of the main CB, Hummels would have but not looking likely anymore

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

            ie the central CB

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    4. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Apparently he went on a following spree of a load of utd players on Instagram 😆

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    5. The King
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Good player. CB mainly but can play LB and LWB.

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  16. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So there is still hope for Diaby after all

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  17. the_big_v
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea fans: What's your thoughts on Azpi vs Luis?
    Who will start GW1?
    I've heard Luis has had a poor pre season, will that affect his chances?
    What are JM's plans for his full backs, rotation or just have the three off them fight it out for a position?

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    1. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Brani has been immense in the first half of this game V Sociedad. find the 7.0

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

      Avoid both of them. If you want a Chelsea defender, pay the premium of Ivan, terry and Cahill

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

    A. Sterling Fabregas Jovetic

    B. Siggy Eriksen Sturridge

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      b

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  19. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone bringing Mangala in?

    Thoughts on Demichelis and Nastasic?

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No
      No and No

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    2. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      When the fixtures are ripe.

      Moreover he won't be fit for gw 1.

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      want to pay 6.0 for a City defender?

      Buy Kolarov

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        This 🙂

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    4. An Púca
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Demich is Pellegrini's man. He'll partner Kompany most of the time

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      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        No chance Mangala doesn't play

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  20. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Will never understand the attacking rotation theory, surely if you're good enough to score against one premier league team, you're good enough to score against at least 16 others.

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed.

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

      Good enough just more likely at home statistically

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    3. Kew Pee Arr
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe, but some teams score mainly at home.

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

      Then wouldn't the same apply for defensive rotation? If a player can score against one team, they can score against basically any no matter what the circumstances. So surely this would mean that no team would necessarily have a better chance of keeping a clean sheet. So I should play both of my CPL defenders first GW against Arsenal away because their defence is better than QPR's. All this despite QPR playing Hull at home. If Hull can score against West Brom when they play at home, then surely QPR away is easy.

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  21. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Oh man, ridiculously hyped for next weekend.

    4 live games and I'll be watching them all. 😀

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

      7 here 😛

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'll more than likely stream more too. 😀

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  22. VougieDipond
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Azpili, Oscar, Willian, Luis on at Half time

    Ivanovic switched to CB

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cahill or Terry off?

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      1. VougieDipond
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cahill off

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          resting his most nailed on player i hope 😉

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  23. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Bojan is the new Anelka.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i fear this

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

      Harsh on Anelka

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

      It's funny costas scoring like it's nothing yet he doesn't get all this boselli crap give the guy a chance.

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

        Its different when you're a premium player who has performed at the top level in spain, to one who never fully made it.

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    4. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      All the casual teams that I have seen has him and Barkley.

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    5. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      if mark gets bojan it will be hilarious

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

      I hate having him in my team. But the cash he frees up is *SO* hard to argue with...

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

        Worst pick ever

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  24. favel nedved
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone care to let me know the following

    1. Vergini (sun) a starter?
    2. Is hutton the most nailed on 4 mil defender?
    3. Dzeko or Jovetic
    4. Which man utd defender r u going with?

    Thanks

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      1. yes
      2. hmm three way tie with moore and wisdom
      3. dzeko
      4. im not 🙂

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  25. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is Hazard playing?

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    1. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard still playing survived the half time cull

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  26. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone tempted with Costa(c) over Rooney?

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

      Gotta go for the home runner 🙂

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    2. Villan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      With his current performance possibly. But he'll be away against a defensive side. Where as Rooney will be at home, with LVG paraded....

      Has to be Roo for me but could be a good punt/diff

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  27. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Jones charging about like a maniac again

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  28. Bojan ye gud ting
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Beginning of the end for Shaw?

    http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28763841

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

      He's a central defender primarily

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      1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        ^This.

        Most likely going to be part of the back 3

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    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Would love it if his careen was over before it started. Can't stand hype.

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      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Classy 🙄

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        1. Tim Canterbury
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          he scored 123 FPL points last season and suddenly he's worth 30m. nah brah

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      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Jeez.

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    3. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think he was just a waste of money.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        He is an excellent player.

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      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ha. At 19 I think we've seen the best of him.

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    4. Ole Gunnar Kush
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He's a CB/LB...

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  29. El Muñeco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I really hope Gnabry goes to the saints. He turned down palace apparently so if he goes i think he will be looking at regular first team football.

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  30. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I really like my new defence made of:

    Ward - Clyne - PvA - Collocini - Ferdinand

    It gives me this rotation for the upcoming first 8 GWs, as I will try to squeeze a CHE defender around that time when it will be clearer who is nailed on for Jose this year:

    HUL / wba / ars
    WHU /WBA / avl
    CRY / SUN / qpr (whu)
    BUR / NEW / sou (TOT)
    STO / HUL / bur
    LEI / QPR / SWA
    STO / hul / swa

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fixtures do look good but the only team I even remotely trust to keep CSs out of those is palace

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

        The only 2 teams in the whole EPL I trust to keep CS are Palace and Chelsea tbh. And waiting woth CHE to be more clear about the choice made.

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      2. Villan
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I agree with this but I don't think Sunderland or QPR will be that bad defensively.

        I bet it frees up a lot of cash for further forward!

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    2. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Whatever the fixtures are, defenders other than Ward are not gonna keep many CS.

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    3. The Mighty I
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Really like that, I'm looking to stay cheap in defense and like yourself looking to see who Jose favours

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    4. Kew Pee Arr
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Would ditch both Ferdinand and pva. Plus, I would not plan further than 4/5 games ahead due to injuries, form and the ease/difficulty of forthcoming fixtures.

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