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23 August 2014 4565 comments
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The second Gameweek of the season kicks off with one for the neutrals. Even at this fledgling stage in the season, the encounter between Aston Villa and Newcastle looks every inch a mid-table clash, filled with an array of budget and mid-price Fantasy assets which, while unlikely to form mainstays in our squads, still warrant our attention.

There’s certainly potential on show, with both sides fielding budget defensive curiosities in the shape of Alan Hutton and Paul Dummett. Elsewhere, Villa’s Charles N’Zogbia will continue to attempt to revive his top flight career against one of his former clubs, while Newcastle’s fresh cast of talent – notably Remy Cabella and Emmanuel Riviere – will have another attempt our turning our heads in the hunt for differentials.

The early kick-off is followed by a quartet of three o’clock clashes, before Everton host Arsenal in the big evening clash.

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

  1. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez just becomes more interesting...

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  2. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    who needs expensive defense? krul N.taylor clyne with chester yet to play..wisdom on bench

    could not e more contented given the amt spend on defence

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

    Who was West Brom's best player today? Wisdom? I brought Baird in from the starting thinking I was a smartass

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

    Who to take bonus 3,2,1 points for today with Chelsea???

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

    Hazard (c) a success! Looks like mou doesnt rate luis

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    1. Fray Bentos
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wait until cl starts

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  6. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    9 from Wisdom on the bench. Ridiculous. Even with a 16.5 bench I've had two clean sheets there in two weeks.

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

      I wouldn't feel too bad. Having to play him would've shown up a weakness in your team today.

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    2. Give us a smile
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Same boat here mate, Clyne last week, Colo this week...

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  7. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A Sanchez up front is, well, worrying!

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Naismith might be a good route in to him...

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

    How's Zarate looking?

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

    Anyone know why Schurlle got such a low bps score?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Because he put every shot into row z

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  10. Bolt-on
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone see tadic play today? Any good?

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

      Yes. Should start getting points soon.

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  11. Game of Stones
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    No way! Wisdom 3 bonus points?! Arrrrrr, he's on my bench!

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He's on everyone's bench

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

      Same here. Clyne last week too. 😛

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

        Clyne, Chester and Naismith last week - sob...

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

      What? WHAT?! WHAAAAAATTTT?!?!?!

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      1. 50pipsDaily
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        My 1st sub

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    4. Danny x-factor
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Same here to. Hoping Giroud didnot start at all.

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    5. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Rival has im coming on for Naughton.

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

      *pats self on back for playing him

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    7. Legendary!
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      3rd sub on mine...i need a lot of hoping and praying for me t0 get him off it

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  12. Left Peg
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Jovetic. Stick or twist?

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

      City haven't even played yet.

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

        It looks like he's falling tonight though...

        I mean it sucks but, I think you just have to eat the loss.

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    2. Tommy Template
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wait and see what tomorrow brings you've left it this long might as well leave it another day

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

      Problem is no one is emerging.

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  13. Hazard for Ballon D'or
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How was Danny Ings today?? Does he look like he could score goals this year??

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

      lol

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      1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        ??

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

          danny ings

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    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He plays for Burnley

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      1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        They havea great run of games after next week. I'm sticking with him. Think he could be a nice differential. They were unlucky by all accounts today.

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

      well I wouldn't look through the last 60 pages looking for his fans

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

    I think I'm leading the scout picks ATM, but I fear Bony may cost me the week.

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

      Was a good pick.
      He played well.

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

        Cheers Shocks, did Gru > Bony in my fpl today
        I hoped for returns today but alas. Seems a tough category around 8.5.

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  15. Messi & fabregas
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    how come the percentages of rise and fall changed after the deadline? (totalfpl)

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

      Yeah I was wondering that too.

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

        because the rise threshold for players who rose in price last week has been reset

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    2. Namtab Nomolos
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      transfers for a gameweek count for that gw, then they reset.

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  16. Twisted Saltergater
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks Dave 😎

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  17. JWF
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who are people captaining next week? No standouts in my team but looking like Ramsey or Rooney.

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

      Mata

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

      Maybe dzeko

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      1. 50pipsDaily
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        aguero?

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

          It's a big maybe

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    3. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney

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    4. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney if he does well tomorrow. If not, might go for Sterling or Dzeko.

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    5. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero

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

      two words

      sergio aguero

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  18. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Cheapest, and safest route into Chelsea defence is still Courtois.

    Somehow managed an extra pt today, having made four saves.

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Dave's natural position is RB. Ivanovic is keeping the spot warm for him 😉

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

        Not with how Ivanovic is playing today...I think the owner would have a word with him otherwise. Hear Ivanovic is his favorite player.

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

      Agreed. Looking at Caulker > 4m + Beg > Cortois... will judge Caulkers performance first and choose Dummet as NFC's fixtures obviously rotate well with PVA and Huttons look nasty from GW4-7

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  19. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So I'm thinking Ward has to go Clyne best replacement? Rest of defence is Caulker Jones Naylor Wilson.

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  20. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Should have paid attention to the RMT tool and captained Hazard over Costa. Although I did follow it when I played Davis over Austin...

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  21. Ash_195
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Before f.luis looses any more points.....change him to jones???

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Why would you get a United defender…

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      1. Ash_195
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Temporary...they are have easy 3 games ahead

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

          I wouldn't touch ManU defenders, even with good fixtures.

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

      Which points are those? 😉

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      1. Ash_195
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        the player value!! 6.0 to 5.9 right now :\

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

      Value you mean?

      I would get rid of him. He's not nailed on.

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

    Got 49 points by the time Williams 3 BAPS are added with Sanchez, SIlva and Aguero (hopefully) still to play. Is that good?

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

      NO

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

      not if your capt has played

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    3. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      That's good - I'd be happy with that.

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

    I'm not trolling here, but was that Hazard shot on target before the deflection?

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

      I think so but also think that Schmeichel had it covered. Deflection brought it under his arm

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

        There was an angle I just saw that looked like it was off target. We'll find out later I guess.

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      2. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        on target is all that matters in terms of to whom the goal is accredited

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

      Yep

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    3. Pinky and Brain
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes was on target.

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

      Dubious

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    5. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      On target. (or close enough not to be ruled off target)

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

    so who wants to write an email to FPL to get them to take away that abhorrent fab assist?

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

      why??

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

        he doesnt deserve it

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

      I wish.

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

      they won't...they just go by the press association now

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    4. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      the hazard or cesc dilemma is really getting to you isn't it

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

    Marney of Burnley is only 2 ppi away from a BAPS , with no Goal/Assist/CS

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

      Yeah, surely the new system is somewhat slanted?

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    2. Hazard for Ballon D'or
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Was a low scoring game though. See your point though.

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  26. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez striker? Hmm...going to watch him like a hawk this game

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  27. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Soooooo....

    Fabregas got 6.

    Tomorrow will let me know if getting rid of Mata for him was worth it :\

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

      Mata plays the three promoted sides in a row.

      If he scores just one goal tomorrow...

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

    No bandwagons will be created from those games apart from maybe Ivanovic. Sigurdsson will keep rising as well.

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  29. PB-THE-VET
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    My captain streek continues! All last season and 2 games this season. Captain has scored or assisted. Luck has to run out eventually!!!

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    1. Bojan Horsemack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      That is is actually impressive!

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

      who are you captaining next week?

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  30. Legendary!
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hoping Wilson doesnt feature tomorrow and James (Reece) doesnt have a 1 minute cameo) then I get Wisdom's points (3rd on the bench)

    A lot of ifs and buts...

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