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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. StevePeave
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    thoughts on rodwell?

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

      Should probably be starting, wouldn't touch him until he shows something first...very much a leave until he gets some sort of form and is assured a place.

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

      could be great at 5.0 ..... quite tempted actually

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

      inj

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

      Like

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

    No Spurs coverage at the minute but will bring one in time for the north London derby I guess

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I hope it won't be a defender 😉

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      1. The Machine
        • 12 Years
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        Or an attacker ....v

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

        Definitely not 🙂 Will go for Eriksen/Lamela and maybe Ade

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

      Tottenham 0-1 arsenal

      Arsenal 1-0 totenham

      Arsenal 2-0 tottenham

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

        Hmm thought it was a goal galore in recent years, Arsenal's defense resilience has played a great part in stopping the Spurs I think.

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

    what do u guys think?

    Begovic/Myhill
    Fluis/Jones/Ward (Hutton/Wisdom)
    Mata/Rambo/Siggy/Coutinho/Eriksen
    Rooney/Costa (Fletcher)

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Be careful of Luis.

      Other than that, it looks really good for a 3-5-2

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

      V nice

      Azpi a bit safer

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

    Which one do you prefer?

    A) Dzeko and Felipe luis

    B) Jovetic and Cahill

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

      For me, B clearly wins out:

      Jovetic looks much sharper from preseason and Pellegrini seems to like him.
      Cahill is the safest pick (along with Terry) in a very hard to call defense.

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  5. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Erisken or Lamela?

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

      Eriksen. Certain.

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

      Eriksen to start with, easy to change if Lamela produces his Roma form

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

      Lamy got a lot to proov

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    4. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      If there is no punt in your team then the latter

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    5. Lord Flashheart
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Live a little

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

      Still very up in the air. I was the biggest Lamela sceptic when people started mentioning him, but I have reassessed my position on him due to several changes between this season and last season and would currently be more tempted by him, but for now I won't choose either until I know which one to go with. Going for Ramsey, Fab, Sterling and Siggy mid 4.

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

    Fab or Hazard? Who's looking more threatening?

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

      Fab for now (full preseason under his belt), Haz for the future

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

      Always hazard. Even last game when fab scored. But we know fab well from FPL days. He's prolific

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  7. Let's av it
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks lads!

    Was looking for a good option for a 5m defender who plays for a decent club and there wasn't many besides spurs players

    Any other suggestions please ?

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

    How is this? Midfield is a bit weak for me...

    Howard/Krul

    Lovren Jagielka Debuchy (Bruce/Rio F)

    Fabregas Siggy Henderson Barkley (Arnautovic)

    Costa Sturridge Giroud

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

    Did 'Azzzarrr start, please?

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

      he did and he looks in good nick

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

    Chester's nailed right?

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

      Yep.

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    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
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      Yes

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
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      yep

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    4. The Machine
      • 12 Years
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      Ok thats it my team's sorted

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      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Care to share?

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

          Sure

          Green (4.0)

          Jones Terry Chester

          Sterling Mata Ramsey Siggy

          Joevitc Costa Rooney

          Bench: Marney Moore Hutoon.

          Could obviously downgrade jones and upgrade the bench, but more comfortable this way

          1.0 ITB

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

            Why 1.0 in the bank?

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          2. A.T
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Very nice. 😀

            Apart from Green 😉

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

    What are the chances that Sanchez's minutes are limited at the start of the season?

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

      they obviously are. won't play 90 mins even if we're 4-0 down

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

        does knowing that = a lean towards the lower-priced better-rested ramsey?

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

      He'll get subbed at 60mins often i think

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

        = a lean towards the lower-priced better-rested ramsey?

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

    Please give me your opinion? (I have Ramsey)

    A) Sterling & Austin (or other 5.5 - 6m player)
    B) Henderson & Giroud

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  13. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A) Siggy and Cahill
    or
    B) Tadic and a 5.0 def

    Thanks

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

      A

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    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      hmmm toughie that i like the look of tadic and 5.0 can buy a decent def like clyne or pieters

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      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I like it too but I don't like the look of any 5.0 defenders to be honest.

        Unless I go 4.5 and upgrade somewhere else. Hmm.

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

      AAA

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

    Caulker or Chester?

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Chester

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    2. Dksbananas
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I've gone for Chester

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

      caulker

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

      Caulker scored very well last year yet only kept 7 clean sheets. Surely QPR will get more than that. Highest 5mill current valued scorer. He ended up valued at 5.3 too....

      But at this stage the 0.5 is too valuable, Hull have good fixtures and are up and running thanks to the Europa League Qualifiers so I'd go Chester for now

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

      Are people seriously going Chester over Caulker? Caulker managed 122 points last season while he was playing at Cardiff, who were completely mis-managed and poorly structured. He's playing at QPR this season, but he has a proven manager and terrific players in defence with him, should only go up in points this season imo.

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

      Think Hull could rotate a bit with the Europa Cup plus the dreaded Thurs - Sun fixtures.

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  15. d1sable
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Whys Shaw not playing then, still too much McDonalds weight?

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

      I presume.

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

      Although, there might now be a real problem on the horizon ...

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

      Get the feeling LvG really doesn't rate him. I know he said he "liked" him, but i can't imagine LvG watching a mid-table premier club too often last season

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

        I get this impression too

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      2. Bauerhaus 24
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        massive waste of money in that case, i can't believe they would have signed him without van gaal's approval

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

        Have the same feeling.

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    4. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Injured

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      1. Arse Craic
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        LvG prematch interview on MUTV

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    5. Bucky Barnes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Obviously been on the Ben Arfa diet

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

        Haha

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    6. Exilizer
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Evans not playing either

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

    Trying to fit in the main men up top....

    A) Fab and Dzeko

    B) Sturridge and Mutch (already having Rooney, Costa and Siggy)

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      A

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    3. 3 years & counting
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      A is what I'm favouring, just not too happy with Dzeko and unsure if Jovetic will play/play much...

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

    Generally no matter how little Hazard does I can see him doing well he loves scoring against the poorer teams.

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

      cant fit him in, gone costa instead

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

        Me too, too many options in midfield

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

    Quick poll

    A) cesc and Lovren

    B) haz and van Aanholt

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

      B

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    2. Bauerhaus 24
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      a

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

      i gues B and rotating pva

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

      A

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

        That's two each. More opinions guys?

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

      B as I wouldn't have a L'pool defender

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

        This. And I'm a Liverpool supporter.

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

    Silva or Fabregas ?

    *have both Costa and Dzeko as well, as a coverage

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

      Probably fab given Chelsea's fixtures.

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

    Right then, which one?

    A) Sterling / Felipe Luis
    B) Eriksen / Terry

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

      B

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

      B

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  21. Let's av it
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A sterling. Mata. Hazard. Barkley

    B mata silva. Hazard. Siggy

    What do you's think please ?????

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

      So..... Silva and siggy vs sterling and Barkley?
      silviggy

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

      B.
      Mata & hazard in both???

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

    mata done anything of ote tonight?

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    1. Bauerhaus 24
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      through ball almost got rooney in, not much otherwise

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

    So I presume we have to start with Terry/Cahill then downgrade if Luis or Azpi are nailed

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

      Ivanovic you good luck, with that. 😉

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

        Not enough money 😉

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

          😀

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

            Doos bank, give me a loan 😉

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

              Get Ashley Young. And Davis. 😉

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

                Haha too risky, punty and lightweight. You might as well get Baines as well 🙂

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    2. Bauerhaus 24
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      yeah thats a new rule, its compulsory

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    3. No1Joker
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I feel Azpi is the most nailed. JM loves him

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

        Too hard to call, Mou is an idiot starting Ake tonight

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  24. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney or Costa

    Have Studge already

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

      🙂

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        🙁

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

      All 3 like the cool kids

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

      rooney

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

        Rooney

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

          costa just scored twice. defo him.

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          1. La Roja
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            😆

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

      What about Rooney and Costa and then get rid of one in GW 4 for Sturridge?

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

        i have both so i don't care

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

          Me too.

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

      Both!

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

      rooney

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  25. 3 years & counting
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who's the midfielder priced at 4.5m?

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

      Theres more than one

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

        🙂

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

      shaft! ....righht on

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    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Overview 4.0 defs and 4,5 mids we're all looking for

      4.0 defs:

      1. Moore
      2. Duff
      3. Hutton
      4. Wisdom
      5. Baird
      6. Dummet
      7. Bartley
      8. Bruce

      4.5 mids:

      1. Wanyama
      2. Marney
      3. Tiote
      4. Al Ahamadi

      Abrighton yes, but injuried.

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  26. No1Joker
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I'm doing a draft FPL. I need some good No 10 suggestions for the lower teams.
    Current thinking:

    Hoilett
    De Jong
    Shelvey

    Any other suggestions? (Nothing from the top half of the league though)

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

      Mutch.

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

      Tadic
      Siggy

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

    Hows the united game coming along? anyone?

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

      0-0

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

        Anyone looking especially sharp / dull?

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

          1-0 united now

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

    Woh, that SKY slow mo was lovely.
    Are those not getting Fab thinking he will be too deep?

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  29. Hampe
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    News on Evans? Who could replace yoshida?

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

      Perma injury candidate.
      New defender incoming.

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  30. Big Col
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A) Clyne & Ferdinand

    Or

    B) Caulker & N.Taylor

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

      A

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

      b

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