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The ScoutCast – Episode 138 – Secretary

2 October 2014 2933 comments
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Granville’s lackadaisical approach to the new campaign might just explain why he’s treading water. Missing deadlines and price rises, my ScoutCast co-host badly needs to introduce some organisation into his season if he’s to keep pace – the man needs a PA – get your applications in.

With Granville floundering, I’ve decided to lay down my Wildcard to potential rub further salt into his wounds. Is it a chronic case of “jerky knee”? Granville certainly thinks (hopes) so.

We chat over my Wildcard revolution, analyse how the heavy-hitting midfielders are failing to pull their weight and rinse through the usual regulars in the same disorganised fashion.

Minute this meeting via this link or set your own agenda via the handy player below…

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

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  1. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Good to go?

    Guzan (Krul)
    Naylor Clyne Hutton (Duff) (Wisdom)
    ADM Fab Siggy Sterling (Schneiderlin)
    Costa Aguero Ulloa

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    1. Ryan
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      Don't start Hutton. City will smash them

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      1. BIG TONES
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        Thanks, I guess I'll stick with Duff/Krul. Really need to clean up my defence next week

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  2. Stupendous
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    Predicted risers tonight?

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    1. FPL Blow-In
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      Naylor looks likely

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      1. Stupendous
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        Ulloa had 10k plus NTI earlier today I saw.

        Then again, Fiso and Total........

        😮

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        1. Diva
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          I don't think Ulloa will rise tonight.

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      2. Nabs Kebabs
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        no he doesn't.

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    2. rickardinho
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      Perhaps 1-2 of David Silva, Fabianski, Welbeck, Shawcross, Clyne, and/or Ulloa will rise

      As for drops, maybe Caulker will finally drop. Tomkins hasn't scored very many points and has had a few sellers as well. Schurrle, Eriksen, Terry, and Cabella might also be among the notable droppers.

      My best guess though would be that very few if any noteworthy players will rise or fall tonight. Maybe one or two from the aforementioned. I don't foresee anyone with very high ownership changing.

      Btw, this is based on my personal judgement based on the numbers on TPFL, Fiso, and Fplstatistics.

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      1. Stupendous
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        Thorough response cheers

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  3. Point Magnets
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    Am i ready to role?

    Begovic

    Bertramd Moore Duff

    Di Maria Fabregas Sterling Downing

    D.Costa(vc) Falcao (c) Pellè

    (McCarthy, Zaha, Evans, Wisdom)

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    1. Hy liverpool
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      Duff→evans

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      1. Stupendous
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        More chance Duff gets a cleanie than Evans if Evans is even fit

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  4. Les Bleus
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    Costa or ADM for captain?

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    1. Hy liverpool
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      ADM imo

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    2. Ryan
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      Costa

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      1. Point Magnets
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        i fancy falcao. surely due his first goal vs a tired everton team after midweek in europe n their leaky defence.

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        1. Ryan
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          Due a goal? Needs good stats to be due a goal. I think you'll find the concept of 'due' is vastly overstated in this case when you see his underlying stats as well as his performances.

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          1. Not Irish
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            He's been very good. If he didn't have to do all of RVP's running his positional stats would look much better.

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            1. Nabs Kebabs
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              he's been crap, really.

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              1. Ryan
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                A bit harsh. Just too many attacking players in the team. Falcao would be better off being the main man up front

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                1. Nabs Kebabs
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                  it was harsh but in terms of goal threat, he has done nothing.

                  of course he would, but he's not.

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                  1. Ryan
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                    I agree with you on that point. Not an FPL option right now

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              2. Not Irish
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                lol par for the course from you

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                1. Nabs Kebabs
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                  so deluded

                  lol

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                  1. Not Irish
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                    Best #9 in the world. Yeah, I'm the deluded one.

                    lol

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                    1. Nabs Kebabs
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                      i never said he's a bad player. i disagreed that he's been good for utd so far, which if you think he has you are clearly deluded.

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                      1. Not Irish
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                        You're right. He's been brilliant so far.

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                      2. Nabs Kebabs
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                        *logs off

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            2. Ryan
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              That's the trouble. RVP is casting a bit of a shadow. If Falcao was a lone striker he would do much better

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              1. Crystal
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                Last week holding Falcao for me, I hope he gets a couple though

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                1. theloveburglar
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                  he will.. he is a machine

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          2. Phaze 1
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            So much this.

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          3. Point Magnets
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            Ryan to be quite frank ur talking out ur arse mate. if u want stats, falcao has a better goals scoring record than suarez.. by miles lol.

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            1. Ryan
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              Bit different in the PL so far though isn't it

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    3. Phaze 1
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      costa

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  5. CunkOnFPL
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    Best MF under 9.1?

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    1. rumplestilskin
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      siggurdson

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    2. Les Bleus
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      Sterling

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      1. Phaze 1
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        +1

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  6. rumplestilskin
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    what was last year's result between the AVL- CITY match?

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    1. Ryan
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      3-2 to Villa I think. Although Aguero didn't play if I remember correctly

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      1. rumplestilskin
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        hello Ryan!
        thanks, the fact that aguero didnt play changes everything 🙁

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  7. Phaze 1
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    Which pair scores more this week? I just realised I have the exact amount to do 2. Hopefully no rises occur tonight.

    1) Moreno and Moore +4

    2) Taylor and Aguero

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    1. Not Irish
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      2 by one hundred million jillion

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    2. CunkOnFPL
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      2

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    3. Phaze 1
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      and here I was thinking it was close.

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    4. Ryan
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      The second option. I believe Aguero will score more than Costa this week too so if you put the captaincy on him you'll come out better off

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    5. Phaze 1
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      Thanks guys. I was considering saving this week and making the move for free next GW but looking at the fixtures again + having zero room with funds I'll make the move later on today.

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  8. AF90
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    Should i use my wildcard? My defence is shocking, i have adebayor for some reason, need to get rid of zaha as 5th mid, not too keen on Fabregas anymore...also have rooney & ramsey. I do have 2 FT though but think it's gona take more to clear up this mess?...

    De gea, Gilks
    Caulker, Bertrand, Dummett, Wisdom, Vlaar
    Ramsey, Sterling, Siggy, Fab, Zaha,
    Rooney, Costa, Ade

    Thanks.

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    1. rumplestilskin
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      avoid caulker... his offensive points are not enough to spend 4.9

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    2. theloveburglar
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      no need to wildcard.. ditch rooney and ramsey and strengthen the defence.. its only -4

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      1. AF90
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        Di Maria/Ulloa/Chelsea Def In? Then Pelle for Ade next week!? (Worried about no Arsenal/Man City attacking coverage!)

        Which defender would you lose first? They're all so bad save Bertrand!

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        1. theloveburglar
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          up to u mate.. i went tadic and falcao.. be patient with ade spurs can frustrate but he is well capable of hauls.. dummett has to go

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        2. dush64
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          I think Betrand/Wisdom/Vlaar are fine. Villa will start keeping clean sheets again after their hard fixtures, and Wisdom is a nailed on 4.0 who occasionally delivers CS points + bonus.

          Ideally, I'd plan for Caulker --> Baines/Ivanovic, and Dummett --> Duff. But the second isn't super important given that they'll waste away on your bench most weeks 😛

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    3. dush64
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      I would save your wildcard unless you can't field a team. At least until the International break next week.

      Ramsey and Rooney are priorities as they're non-starters (get in Tadic and Pelle/Welbeck/Aguero maybe).

      Then in coming weeks you can swap out Ade, Zaha and upgrade Dummett (to Baines if you have the cash).

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      1. dush64
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        Actually, I'd upgrade Caulker instead of Dummett. Minimal clean sheet potential, and his attacking potential alone isn't worth that price.

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  9. AF90
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    Possible WC team

    Begovic, 4.0
    Azpi, Chambers, Bertrand, N.Taylor, Wisdom
    Di Maria, Sterling, Silva, Siggy, Boyd
    Costa, Pelle, Ulloa

    2.5m to upgrade, possiblt bring Welbeck in for Ulloa after this week... Or upgrade Siggy.

    Thoughts Please

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    1. Koflok
      • 13 Years
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      Upgrade siggy

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      1. dush64
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        • 15 Years
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        I'd rotate GKs. Mannone/Heaton instead of Begovic/4.0.

        There was an article a few weeks ago showing that rotating GKs based on home/away on average works out better than a single GK.

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    2. dush64
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      And upgrade Azpi to Baines maybe?

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  10. Les Bleus
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    Risers: Silva Dyer

    Fallers: Hangeland Weimann Cameron Sanago Schürrle Zouma

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    1. Not Irish
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      Come on back and take Bardsley's spot, Cam cam.

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      1. Les Bleus
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        That would be good!

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        1. Diva
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          Yep - if we knew the place was his long-term.

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          1. Not Irish
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            It will be.

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    2. rumplestilskin
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      just as i'd feared... silva's now people's favourite

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      1. rickardinho
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        thats a good thing though. the more that waste their budget on him the better. he's the assister to the assister. painful to own

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    3. rickardinho
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      How boring. Two assists and suddenly Silva is the people's choice. I look forward to reading all the moaning on here about how he was so close to X number of assists and goals despite blanking this weekend.

      My streak of 11 straight days with a riser is now broken 🙁

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      1. Crystal
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        Incredibly frustrating to own, I'm steering clear this season

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      2. rumplestilskin
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        i think the fact that they play villa and tot has something to do with it

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    4. CunkOnFPL
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      Silva hand picked

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  11. Diva
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    Risers: Silva, Dyer
    Fallers: Hangeland, Weimann, Cameron, Sanogo, Schürrle, Zouma

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    1. Nabs Kebabs
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      boring

      cheers.

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  12. Phaze 1
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    Risers:

    David Silva, Nathan Dyer

    Fallers:

    Hangeland, Brede, Weimann, Andreas, Cameron, Geoff, Sanogo, Yaya, Schürrle, Andre, Zouma, Kurt

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    1. Ryan
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      I get the feeling Yaya might be set for an upturn in FPL

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      1. Koflok
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        Sanogo?

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      2. rickardinho
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        That's Yaya Sanogo...

        I agree with you though. Yaya Toure has been looking slightly better recently.

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      3. Not Irish
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        Yaya Sanogo? Why'd you hulk this one? It's confusing.

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      4. Diva
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        You know it is Yaya Sanogo that has changed in price, not Yaya Toure...

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        1. Ryan
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          Ah

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    2. rickardinho
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      You should learn to use a semi-colon, would make reading that list much easier.

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      1. Damo.
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        Or you could just say thanks

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        1. rickardinho
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          Thanks

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        2. rickardinho
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          Happy now?

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          1. Damo.
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            Indubitably

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    3. Les Bleus
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      Why is this one hulked? 😀

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      1. Diva
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        No offence to Phaze 1, but Les Bleus' post should be the sticky. It doesn't have the word Yaya in there confusing people.

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        1. Ryan
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          Indeed. Will change

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    4. Billy Ketsu
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      So, two risers and twelve fallers. FPL Towers really are having fun with it this year. I wonder if they just read the comments on here and when a player reaches a certain number of name hits they increase his price. It'll probably be Mane and Welbeck again tomorrow.

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      1. Les Bleus
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        Six fallers. The comma's are between last and first names.

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        1. Billy Ketsu
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          I know, I was just joking. Also, there's no comma in comma's 🙂

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          1. Les Bleus
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            😀

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  13. Crystal
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    Will have 2 frees over the break and this week to assess the following combos, which is best?

    A, Baines/Welbeck
    B, Aguero/Chambers

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    1. Koflok
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      Cant go wrong either way.

      I'm no B

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      1. Crystal
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        Thanks I'm in luxury transfer position assuming no injuries over the break. Flip a coin time

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        1. Koflok
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          I'l be havin 2 trannies as well

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    2. DickieRay the Dullard
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      b

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    3. Chelsea Dagger
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      B if Aguero scores this week and doesn't limp off the pitch

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  14. Koflok
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    Just convinced my rival to do a last minute WC. And Sakho (c) as well.

    Then I realized now his team is better than mine.

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    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
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      Bad potato, you reap what you sow

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      1. Koflok
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        True true.

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  15. Damo.
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    UFPL

    Does it make sense to take Rooney out for 4 games for 10pts instead of 3 games for 9 and bring him back for Palace at home rather than City away. Gives whoever I bring in 4 games to score 1 goal to make it profitable

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  16. Stupendous
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    Did Sterling and Chadli to Silva and Dyer for -8!!!

    Yes!!!!!

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    1. Nabs Kebabs
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      😆

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      1. Stupendous
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        Gotcha!!

        I'm wumming lads

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        1. Stupendous
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          Slow round here tonight so fancied a laugh

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          1. Diva
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            +0.2 😀

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            1. Not Irish
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              GW transfers: 2

              😀

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    2. Les Bleus
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      I'm sorry but those are bad moves imo.

      Points are better than team value...

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      1. Les Bleus
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        Unless you're joking of course

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    3. Not Irish
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      Erm... -8

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    4. SC not pearls before swine
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      😯

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  17. ChampionoftheWorld
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    Is Baines still taking most of the set pieces this season?

    I know he took the penalty against Palace, so he's in front of Lakaku, Eto?

    What about free kicks and corners?

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    1. Les Bleus
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      Baines has always been the first choice PK taker.

      As for set pieces, he normally shared them with Mirallas, but now that he's injured I'd say he takes most if not all of them.

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      1. Stupendous
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        Baines (c) at Old Trafford....

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        1. Not Irish
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          😆

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    2. Billy Ketsu
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      With Mirallas out he takes everything now. He also makes the tea and if he's not too tired after the game Martinez lets him drive the team bus.

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      1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
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        😆 😆 😆 😆 😆

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    3. CunkOnFPL
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      Luka could take some FKs

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  18. rickardinho
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    I just did a stats comparison of Sterling this season vs last season... interesting.... 😉

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    1. Koflok
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      Shocking I know.

      Might transfer him out to Ozil next GW. 😉

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      1. rickardinho
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        Was thinking of something similar. He just isn't performing this year!

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        1. Koflok
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          You forgot the 😉

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          1. rickardinho
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            You're smart enough to know what I mean

            😉

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          2. rickardinho
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            Btw, since you liked that Sterling example...

            Go to this stat table, and sort by Pen Box Touches. Look at the guy with 29.7%. He's near the top in every category.
            http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/player-stats/forwards/kpi-attacking/

            Also, go to this table, and sort by Chance Created. Select and filter for players with 5 or more starts. That is a very intriguing group right there. Potential 4th or 5th differential midfielders in there 😉
            http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/player-stats/midfielders/kpi-attacking/

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            1. Koflok
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              Good find.

              If only he was nailed on for the first guy.

              Have been considering the midfielder one for a while now as my Siggy replacement.

              You should make a table.

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              1. rickardinho
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                I have several tables, except they're all private atm.

                The Siggy stats are really interesting. Look at his Chances vs Chances Created...along with Touches in the box. Highly suggestive of his future goals-to-assist ratio. 🙂

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  19. Koflok
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    Who to play out of Clyne, Duff, Naylor, Moore, Chambers?

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    1. Arctic monkeys
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      Moore Naylor and Clyne (attacking points maybe)

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    2. Goodnight Kiwi
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      3 spots? Clyne, Naylor, Moore

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      1. Koflok
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        Yeppp.

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    3. rickardinho
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      Naylor 100%
      Moore 100%
      Clyne 90% - not ideal but your best option
      Chambers 10% - chelsea away...
      Duff 0%, due to injuries making them weak defensively

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      1. Koflok
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        Cheers bud.

        On those 3 as well so all is well.

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  20. Stupendous
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    11 players I don't have but would not mind having this week....

    Adrian
    Naylor. Moreno. Moore
    Gerrard. Hazard. Silva. Tadic
    Pelle. Rvp. Dzeko

    Gonna be a HIGH SCORING week I can feel it.

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    1. Koflok
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      Sakho (c) over RVP

      Moore?

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      1. Stupendous
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        Downing. Sakho. Enner schlupp. Schmeichel

        Loads.

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        1. rickardinho
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          Can't have them all. I've picked Downing to be my differential hero for the next two weeks.

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    2. Ser Football 42
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      but i dont think you can complain about the team you have

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      1. Stupendous
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        Bego
        Clyne. Baines. Ivanovic
        Siggy. Sterling. DiMaria. Chadli
        Costa. Aguero. Ulloa(c)

        That one?? 🙂

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

          Have you recently wildcarded?

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  21. Wave of Mutilation
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Remedial question. Subs cannot change your formation, correct? So if you start 3 forwards, and one does not play, there will be no sub for that forward. Please correct me if I'm wrong on this. Thx.

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

      Your wrong, subs do change your formation.

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      1. Wave of Mutilation
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'm glad I'm wrong about this. Here is the bit from the FPL rules page that confused me:

        "If any of your outfield players play 0 minutes in the Gameweek, they will be substituted by the highest priority outfield substitute who played in the Gameweek and doesn't break the formation rules (eg. If your starting team has 3 defenders, a defender can only be replaced by another defender)."

        After re-reading, I now realize that the important part is "doesn't break the formation RULES." The defender example is still poorly worded, imo.

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    2. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      if you start with 3 Forwards and one does not play , one of the the MID Or DEF will take his place
      it depend on who you place the first in the Bnech

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      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Pixies Rule BTW

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        1. Wave of Mutilation
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          concur.

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    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You are wrong, your formation can change to any other valid formation

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

      Sub can change formation. If forward doesn't play, your first sub (that plays) will fill in. Even if defender. Only sub rule is you have to have 3 defenders at least at all times

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      1. SC not pearls before swine
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        And one striker. Can't go 5-5-0

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    5. Wave of Mutilation
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks, all.

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  22. dennis the menace
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Caught in two minds, had planned to WC next week during international break, but my team isn't looking too bad and am thinking maybe hold onto it. Obviously my defence and GK's could be improved.

    Krul
    Cahill Clyne Duff
    Fab Siggy Tadic Sterling
    Kun Costa Welbeck

    (Foster, Wisdom, Dummett, Marney)

    Any thoughts? Looking to get Baines in next week

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    1. dennis the menace
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      2.0 ITB. Already took -4 this week Rooney, Ramsey> Kun, Tadic on Monday before price rises

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      1. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cahill to baines next week and you gtg

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      2. Goodnight Kiwi
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Save mate

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    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No need to wc, your front 7 is good. Not worth it for gk and defence

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    3. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No need imo

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

      I'd wait. Team looks good. Cahill to Baines next week. (and Krul to Guzan at some point.)

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    5. dennis the menace
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks, a good problem to have, had looked at fixtures and thought GW8 good time to use as arsenal and everton fixtures turn decent and long international break. Thanks for the input will save.

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  23. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Differential captain? ??
    A. Valencia qpr H
    B. Hazard ars H
    C. Balo wba H
    D. ADM eve H
    E.sterling wba H

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    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      C

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

      E Sterling is due for a brace, and wba is feeling way to good after smoking Burnley

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    3. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      I'm tempted to go for B.
      Will probably chicken our and captain Costa though

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    5. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      E

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

      A

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  24. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone on FUT?

    I'm at office and thinking of playing FIFA

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  25. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone looking for differential midfielders?

    Go to this table, and sort by Chance Created. Select and filter for players with 4 or more starts. There's some very intriguing choice in that group. 😉
    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/player-stats/midfielders/kpi-attacking/

    Also, here's some interesting stats on for a particular striker:
    Go to this stat table, and sort by Pen Box Touches. Look at the guy with 29.7%. He's near the top in every category.
    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/player-stats/forwards/kpi-attacking/

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

      For the second table, arent the numbers in Minutes per xx, rather than %? And I can't seem to find anyone at 29.7% - though there's someone at 29.9 mins per pen box touch

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

        I just checked, it's definitely 29.7. It should be pretty clear who the good one is anyways if you sort the two chances columns as well as the touches in box.

        This is KPI as a percentage compared to the players same outputs at season. So essentially it's a measure of how much a player improves or gets worse compared to last year.

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

          Oh then you need to mention that others have to manually choose the dropdown box set to compare with last season in that case. The settings don't translate over to the link that you pasted.

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

            Oh right, I didn't realise that didn't translate when you copy the link!

            Yeah no surprise but it's still interesting. Also look at the low goals %. I'm sure that will change though given the other numbers

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

          Just did the comparison, yea no surprise though really...completely different situation this season and last.

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  26. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    C'mon DZ

    3rd repost (this week)

    2-tier draft league starting this Sunday night (after the games).

    Both leagues are 20-team leagues. Will expand to three leagues next season. Bottom three teams in leagues relegated down. Top 3 teams in lower leagues promoted.

    If interested, e-mail planeticket@mail.com and I will send you an e-mail back from my hotmail account that I don't want to post in a public forum.

    * Going out the door, won't post again for many hours, though those of you in the league here can feel free to share. Have room for about 20 more entrants, at least.

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

      Draft league for what?

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Fpl. Get in Acqua you'll love it

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

          I guess I'm game. But after the draft it seems nobody cares..

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          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Wrong people in the league in that case. It's great with people that remain active and are open to trade negotiations etc.

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        2. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Well not quite fpl. Premier league. Run on Fantrax

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It's coming! :mrgreen:

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

      I've just responded via email. Curious to see what this draft stuff is about

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    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Would love to join a PL Draft - really enjoyed it when I entered the Fantasy Hoops with Snake Juice & a few others last year, much like the real NBA Draft.

      However I am only online during the DZ, so that gets me out of your Draft.

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

        why would that take you out of my draft... its very open-ended... we do a slow draft that takes about a week... helps pass the time during the int'l break

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  27. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How's the scoutcast this week, worth a listen?

    Missed last weeks..

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  28. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Waiting on Barkley's return so I can get Lukaku once he's back. The two were brilliant last season.

    When's he due back..anyone know?

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

      If Lukaku keeps playing out wide I just can't see him becoming a fantasy asset this season.

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      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        True.

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  29. BeachBadger
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Urgh lousy China. Even when i get internet access FPL is blocked. Cant make my trnafer this week 🙁

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

      try downloading a vpn. Tunnelbear is free, with 1GB free. Should work.

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

        Cheers. Im on mobile though. Are there proxys you can go through on mobile too?

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

          Yea there is a tunnelbear app available too.

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

      Ahh Chinese censorship. One of the only aspects of my summer in china that I don't particularly miss!

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

    30

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