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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. mranonymous
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Should we consider Evans > Jones?

    http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/9419423/manchester-uniteds-luke-shaw-jonny-evans-and-antonio-valencia-may-miss-swansea-game

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

      You should consider not using a Manchester United defence

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

        Because...?

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

    Rooney or Costa for GW1 captain?

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney .......just

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  3. Dinamo Drachma
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    what about Riviere lads? Could be quite a differential

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

      Does he play for Man City?

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

      Ive got him with Rooney and Costa. Not rated here and got laughed at earlier when i mentioned his name.

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

        Don't know why they're laughing. Could have egg on their face with Newcastle's track record of buying top strikers.

        He'll be a good signing but too much of a punt for me early on.

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

          Yea he's not cheap considering most people think Newcastle will struggle.

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      2. Dinamo Drachma
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Same! I think he is gonna thrive and he is giving room for better choices in MID and DEF

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  4. FPL Blow-In
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just starting to watch 12years a slave hope it lives up to all the hype!

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Didn't rate it myself

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

      I have yet to watch it 😐

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

      Hmmm well its getting late and its over 2 hours long so lets hope it is..

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

        It's shite.

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    4. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Meh

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

    A. Terry / Cahill & Ward
    B. Luis & Debuchy

    Kind regards,
    Delilah

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

      Luis and Ward

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

        Surely Cahill is more nailed on than Luis?

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

      Cahill Ward

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  6. Method man
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A. Silva Henderson

    B. silva siggy

    C. Sterling siggy

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

      C

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

      D. Sterling Henderson

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

      I like A

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

    SturrSiggy or Materling?

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  8. stanway1
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    **************** anyone give me the code to fantasy football scout h2h league pls **************************************

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

      1232-68732

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      1. stanway1
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        thanks mate
        @ optimus

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

          I was jesting I have no idea 🙂

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          1. stanway1
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            joker

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      2. stanway1
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        that code 1232-68732 does work mate is there digit missing bud

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  9. DVassell
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Quick poll:

    A) Dzeko + Foster + Krul

    or

    B) Jovetic + DDG + 4.0 non-player

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  10. vyvanater
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    For GW1 do I play....

    Chester (away to QPR)

    Or

    Van Aanholt (away to West Brom)

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

    Sterling or Dzeko?

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

      Sterling is overpriced don't you know?

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

      Sterling all day every day

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  12. Shaw must go on
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just me loosing the love for siggy??? 🙂

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  13. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Am I doing something wrong if I do not have a single City player? Really don't see who I should drop out of this midfield/attack:

    Ramsey - Eriksen - Siggy - Sterling - Marney
    Costa - Rooney - Sturridge

    Could possibly drop one of the strikers and use Dzeko but wouldn't be comfortable leaving one of those out.

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

      Looks good. If you really want city could swap Ramsey for silva

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

        Would feel even more uncomfortable without Ramsey in there tbh.

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    2. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I have the same strikers and Ramsey, Eriksen, Silva and Hendo midfield.

      So maybe Sterling to Silva?

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

        I think that's what I'm going to go with. I feel like I am relying a lot on Liverpool to perform as well as they did last season with both Sturridge and Sterling, and Silva will always get a few assists/goals in that team. Thanks.

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    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      For City, anything other than Yaya, Silva, Aguero are punts.

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

        Yaya Toure has looked so unimpressive in pre-season and in the World Cup it's unbelievable. He really just does not look interested in the game anymore. Doubting whether I should put 11 million on him.

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    4. PogChamp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I know players get points and not teams but City will finish top 2 so anyone ignoring their attacking players is brave.

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

        but who are the nailed on strikers???

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  14. Doctor X
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Whats the status on folks picking United defenders/GK?

    People be like...F**k that? ..or People be like...Let's just Phil Jones in?

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    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ddg been there for a while now.

      The rest.... meh.

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

      Phil Jones now.

      Phil Jones to Vlaar if he signs (cheaper).

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    3. LMNO
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      prefer evans atm but united will buy

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

        Evans injured atm.

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

    Who is the best midfielder for 4.5m?

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

      Marney

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fabregas.

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

      Marney for slight attacting threat but for someone you want to be a certain starter delivering 2-3 points weekly Matthew James(LEI) is your man

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

      There's certainly not a stand out option like Barkley last season.

      The most guaranteed starter is Marney from Burnley

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  16. spursjay96
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Apparently Shane Long is heading to Southampton.. would make him a much more viable option, no?
    Also, when does Mangala get added and what would his price be? 5.5/6.0?

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

      Probably not
      He is listed already at £6.0m

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

      He's there for 6.0

      And I'd say I'm more interested in who his replacement is.

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    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      When's Jrod back?

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    4. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Mangala has been adeed and he's 6m

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

      Mmmm interesting,
      6.0 IMO.

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

      You're welcome

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  17. Big Al Stankovic
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Despite the fact that half the team have been sold, and theyre facing lpool gw1, are there anyone here getting in any soton players?

    Made room for tadic in my team, but also checking out Forster for their kindly fixtures.

    Anyone else who should be on the radar, or potentially bargains?

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

      Tadic

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

      I'm staying off Southampton until I get a better idea of them. I expect them to struggle.

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    3. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Pelle

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    4. LMNO
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Isgrove atm but that could change if Long ends up at the saints

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

    What are people's thought on Henderson? I'm defo taking a chance on him, but people are still preferring Siggy?
    My plan is a straight swap to Siggy after GW 1 anyway, but anyone big enough on Henderson to keep over Siggy?

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  19. Adderz
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Does it look like Steven Taylor will be starting for Newcastle?

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

      No.

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

      Highly unlikely

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

      Pardew has already confirmed he wont be in contention for at least a month or so.

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    4. Adderz
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah wishful thinking, cheers guys

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  20. Method man
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A. Hazard siggy Ramsey sterling

    B. hazard Henderson Ramsey silva

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

      A

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

    Where does Jordon Mutch play? Is he likely to start GW1 and what are people's thoughts on him?

    I'm considering him as my final midfielder starter.

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You know nothing about him but are considering him as your last mid?

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

        He's rated highly on here, I know he was decent for Cardiff City last season but want to get more information before I make my decision. Is he worth a punt?

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

      I saw a projected lineup somewhere behind remy and Austin can't remember where mind

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    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Qpr, yes , too dear for a 5th mid, too cheap for a 4th.

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

        So you don't think he'll get enough points to warrant being a 4th midfield option?

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

          No lots will outscore him, not for me D.

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        2. Aston Villa-Boas
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Mutch PPM last year: .054

          Lallana PPM last year: .058

          could see similar performance...

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

      I seen a bit of him and he reminds me of jordan Henderson the way he plays if that helps

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

    How good are bookie odds to pick player? Like least condeded goals odds? Southampton are rated quite high.

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bookies make money.

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  23. Method man
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Best 4.5 defender except for kelly

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Is this a question?

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      1. Method man
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, forgot the ?

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        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          it's been asked about 100 times in the last 5 pages

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Kelly confirmed starter first game for pulis?

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Doesn't matter if he misses gw1 as you wouldn't want to play him anyway. Should be in the team from gw2.

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    3. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Van Aanholt or Cameron if he starts.

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

        Geoff all day every day if we knew.

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        1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          But that's just it 😉

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  24. Doctor X
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Fellas, where will Henderson play for pool?

    As a part of a 4-3-3 playing box to box? Or the middle attacker in a 4-2-3-1?

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

    Later folks!

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  26. Rolf Harris Saint Germain
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Evening Gents

    Anyone think Tadic looks a better prospect now he will be feeding Long and Pelle?

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Tadic looks special, not overly convinced by Saints. Only watched the Bournemouth game and for long periods they weren't great

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      1. Rolf Harris Saint Germain
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I get mixed signals when reading reviews about Pelle but everything ive read about Tadic looks positive

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

    Seeing Gardner on the fpl home screen made me think he could start right back for WBA rather than wisdom

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    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hes been playing amc in preseason.

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  28. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I've seen teams with 7 heavy hitters in mid n art, people we all need def

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  29. Jandal Tan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Would be great to get some feedback on:

    Costa + Eriksen (and Albrighton)

    Or

    Jovetic + Fabregas (and Hendo)

    Bearing in mind, I have no city cover if not for Jovetic...

    Thanks in advance!!!

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

    Good luck to anyone getting their LC results tomorrow!

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