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With winter Wildcards in play, we turn our focus on three in-form midfielders in our second members article of the week. Christian Eriksen, Santi Cazorla and Oscar were all amongst the goals in Gameweek 22 and are more or less identically priced in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) – the former pair set you back 8.2, whilst the Chelsea man is slightly more expensive at 8.3.

With Alexis Sanchez and Eden Hazard looking nailed on for most Fantasy managers, the trio are vying for a spot as the third pricey midfielder in many plans right now. As more look to restructure their sides ahead of the Gameweek 23 deadline in ten days’ time, we assess their recent matches and delve into the data over their last six appearances.

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  1. A guy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How nailed do you guys think Bellerin is? He looks like a steal at 4.4m, but he's not guaranteed a starting spot, especially with Chambers sniffing around and the potential arrival of Paulista.

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    1. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      For 4.4 he can be 4th or 5th Def though so who cares?

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      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        It matters. I'd say if he's your only punt at the back it's OK otherwise look elsewhere.

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      2. A guy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Of course it matters. If he doesn't start against Villa I might want to get Muniesa instead, same price and QPR at home, potential 6pts, compared to Bellerin's 0.

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  2. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What needs to be done about this group? WC played and 1 transfer made:

    Forster - Heaton

    Lescott - Terry - Jones - Hutton - PVA

    Fabregas - Di Maria - Hazard - Sanchez - Boyd

    Kane - Ings - Aguero

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    1. Jeremiah
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      If it was me, I'd downgrade ADM to get Costa.

      Other than that I'd save the FT.

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    2. A guy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lescott > Baird
      Forster > Pantilimon
      Hutton > Duff (or someone chepaer), because his fixtures are bad

      ...and that would give you the money to do something better with the front 8, you'll always have to start one Burnley player if you plan to play with 3 defs.

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  3. gers23
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Use my Ft or wildcard? 0 in bank

    Guzan

    Bertrand Vergini Wisdom

    Siggy Fab Hazard Sanchez

    Aguero Costa Austin

    Foster Boyd Baird Moore

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    1. Jeremiah
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      FT, Siggy > Puncehon

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    2. JoeJitzu +42
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good, wild card not needed yet!

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  4. Jeremiah
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    9 years, 5 months ago

    Zab > Kos a solid move? 🙂

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Very

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    2. Rupert The Horse
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely.

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    3. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      As good as it gets

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    4. Jeremiah
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers lads.

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  5. Zasa
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    First there was gluttony, then coveting thy neighbors wife, then terrorism, and now the double dipping pandemic has taken no prisoners. Are you a double dipper yourself? If so, why do such a thing, have you no shame?

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I've double dipped West Brom.

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    2. The one who has a knock
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I dip then turn before 2nd dip.

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      1. Zasa
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        That is some dark shite man, step too far.

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        1. The one who has a knock
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          We are talking about chips aren't we, or have I missed some entendre?

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          1. Zasa
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            That is the topic, yes. Put your entendre back where it belongs

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    3. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      George Costanza sees no issue here

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      1. Zasa
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He started a whole generation of sinners

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Coooooo-stan-za!

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          1. Zasa
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I was in the poooooool! I was in the poooooool!

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            1. sinik
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              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              it's all pipes

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              1. Zasa
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                I spend so much time trying to get their clothes off, I never thought of taking mine off

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  6. cushdan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    pardon the repost:

    Hey guys, I created a tool that graphs out your team history for the entire season to show you all your transfers and how well everyone did each week. Since its a slow time for FPL check it out and let me know what you think 🙂

    http://www.visualfpl.com

    Dan

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    1. dush64
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Looks cool! Would be good with some additional summarising stats too, but I suppose there are plenty of other apps for that.

      What sort of trends do you expect people will be able to see with this tool?

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      1. cushdan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        i'll definitely keep adding to it, had a request for average score for the top 10k to be graphed up top as well.

        I think the main benefit is just seeing how players did before/after you traded them (especially the knee jerk trades that didnt pay off, or the early drops when you weren't patient enough). All in all though its not meant to provide much insight to the future (plenty of sites for that). This is just a way to view how every player you had did each week which can be fun to see.

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        1. A guy
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Definitely comes good in slow time for FPL like you said 🙂

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    2. A guy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nicely done, but it doesn't show minus points. I've captained Giroud against QPR and it doesn't show it.

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      1. cushdan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        haha, good point. I definitely thought about that scenario for a bit but struggled to find a clear way to visualize that and figured it was such an edge case that I wouldn't worry about it for now.

        I guess a different color or something would work. Or maybe just make it flash, that would really add salt to the wound

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  7. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Give it a rest eh fellas

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  8. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    once more since we're back and potentially have a new crowd..

    assuming you do have 3 Arsenal:

    A) 3 attackers (Alexis & Caz & Giroo)
    B) 2 atackers and a defender (Alexis & Caz/Giroo & Bellerin/Kosc)

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      logic for B being that Arsenal might not always score a lot of goals but with those fixtures you'd bank on a handful of cleansheets to cover you

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    2. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely B for me here, Arsenal will be very tight. I see more value having the defender + 2 attackers then the all out attak approach. Especially if Belle nails the spot

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Agree

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  9. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    RMWCT

    Foster Krul
    Terry Bertrand Jones Baird PVA
    Hazard Sanchez DiMaria Elia Marney
    Aguero Costa Kane
    0.1m ITB

    Anyone recommend anything??

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    1. che
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      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good again

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      1. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers....

        Have to ask about the 'Again'; It's my first post in three days, my first RMWCT?!

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        1. Coaly
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Not this defensiveness again 😉

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Would prefer Puncheon over Elia myself and a better 5th mid but it is hard when you have 3 big hitters in Mid + Costa n Kun.
      Overall good.

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    3. joe259
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      hazard + elia to oscar + siggy/chadli

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  10. joe259
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Select A or B

    A: Alderweireld + Hazard + Fabregas + Barnes(sub)
    B: Bertrand + Oscar + Albrighton (sub) + Costa

    Alderweireld : For Southampton clean sheets when he is fit
    Barnes and Boyd are gonna be subs in my first team
    Oscar : Enough playing time?

    Choose either A or B. Thoughts?

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    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Just B because of Bertrand and Costa

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      1. joe259
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Alderweireld will get almost the same points as bertrand if he plays.
        And don't you think hazard and fab can cover up for costa?

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        1. JoeJitzu +42
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Alderweireld has been injured a lot and I personally think Clyne and Bertrand offer better assist and bps potential.
          Hazard and Fab seem to be sharing points at he moment?!

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  11. Not Irish
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Clarity has turned to confusion now that I've hit the button.

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    1. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      😯 what are your moves here man?

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      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Seemed set but all of a sudden I'm all over the shop.

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        1. Walsh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Join the club. I've been driving myself mad these past couple days and I feel I've gotten nowhere.

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          1. Not Irish
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Ugh. I forgot Azpi existed until just now. What's wrong with me?

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        2. Zasa
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Are you considering going sans Aguero still? Sans.

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          1. Not Irish
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            And sans pants. I feel so free.

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            1. Not Irish
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              NO MAS PANTALONES

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            2. Zasa
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Your naked body should only belong to those who fall in love with your naked sou

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  12. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    to Pelle or not to Pelle (following the inevitable drop of course)

    Soton form is looking good and he nearly scored last match

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    1. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No form to speak of, is a donkey, etc.
      I'd stay away Sinik. a punt too far, at least Giroud can finish his chances and plays for a team that creates more imo

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    2. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      This is something I'm pondering as well. Pelle at 7.8 (when he falls) or Giroud at 8.2 when I already have Sanchez. On many counts Pelle's stats are as good as Girouds but his conversion % is not so good. Question is whether that's a statistical aberration that will rectify itself or whether Pelle is just a poor finisher.

      History doesn't help much either because Pelle was prolific at Feyenoord last season but not such a heavy scorer before that.

      Giroud is the safer bet. But I just have a feeling Pelle may get on a little run of goals. If I have Giroud it means Elia as my 4th midfielder for a few weeks. If I go for Pelle I can have Johnson.

      I suspect I won't decide till the last moment on this one. It's about all I have left to figure out about my wildcard.

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        nice thorough answer, pretty much my thoughts exactly..toughie

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      2. Walsh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Surprised to see people really considering him given the form he's shown since his last goal scoring binge which was a couple of months ago. He really is a poor finisher as backed up by his conversion rates this season and by your eyeballs when you watch him play. I wouldn't even consider him over Giroud.

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        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I had him as captain in his 15 point week. One tends to remember things like that.

          Also a very good friend of mine is an ardent Feyenoord fan and he has a very high regard for Pelle's abilities. Apparently he's one of those strikers that tends to score in streaks. Question is whether a streak is about to begin.

          Like I said, Giroud is safer, no question. But I'm considering Pelle nevertheless and the fact that very few others are actually makes it more attractive, not less.

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          1. Walsh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Fair enough, I guess. Watched a fair few Southampton games since I dropped him from mine own team and he's looked like rubbish in general 🙂 I'd rather react to a binge rather then try and preempt it with him.

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            1. Not Irish
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              I've actually warmed to him overall as a player but yes his finishing is rubbish, as I said early in the season amidst the wankfest.

              😉

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              1. Walsh
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                I don't think anyone was really arguing that point he was just getting such a seemingly high volume of chances when they played all those poor teams he was in the middle of the points. I don't see the fixtures as kindly from that perspective from here on in.

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                1. Not Irish
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  There were quite a few taking it further than that.

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          2. Walsh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            But as you say, a riskier proposition. Good luck anyway Ruth.

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  13. Not Irish
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    9 years, 5 months ago

    How important do we thinking two playing keepers is?

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    1. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      *are we thinking

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      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I'm not sure. Depends how valuable the 0.4 difference is to you I guess.

        I'm pretty settled with having Foster-Myhill and changing again with my last wildcard around GW 34. WBA have decent fixtures until then but their last 5 are pretty rough.

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        1. Not Irish
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Thing is I'm quite content to play two Saints and two Baggies every GW until then so I'm not sure it's worth the worry. Toss in Myhill, one Chelsea defender and two cheapies and there you have it.

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    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      do you have your original wildcard? if so, not at all

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      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        No. Even so I'm not so sure it is.

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          honestly, a keeper could randomly keep a CS in a 'tough' fixture just as easily as they concede a sloppy goal in an easy one...

          only current benefit to rotating keeps IMO is potentially already having a DGW keeper locked away..

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          1. Not Irish
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah but that shouldn't make or break my season.

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            1. sinik
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              yep, right now I'm on Foster/Myhill but might switch to Panty/Mannone..Sunderland allowing a bunch of shots BUT their fixtures are oh so sweet..whereas WBA are feeling the Pulis effect

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    3. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I prefer to have one

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      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I hate rotating as well. If I don't have a GK due to a DGW then oh well I guess.

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        1. Kostja
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Well, I have foster and Krul as an example, and I will play Foster every week unless it is obvious that Krul should get a cleanie.

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    4. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I've had similar thoughts, but I don't feel confident benching GK's like Panti from now on. Most of the value there comes from the possibility of averaging at least 4.0ppg from saves, more upside to just playing every game and minimizing the possibility of freak sheets.

      Though the argument tends to sway in favor of increasing your chances of a DGW keeper.

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Perhaps when that time comes you will have the extra .4 or .5 to get a keeper with a DGW?

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        1. Zasa
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Aye, still have my original WC for that tough ILB

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    5. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah I really like it in general for the post-January for the DGW situations...but I am looking at just Foster/Myhill for now and maybe get a DGW guy later on. I was looking at Foster/Krul previously. I may end up doing that still but the extra .4 seems important.

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      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        We are of the same mind then, sir.

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        1. Walsh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          It's beginning to become a theme. Think I may need to get my head re-examined 😀

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          1. Not Irish
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            😀

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  14. Kostja
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Aluko or SWP guys?

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    1. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Steve Word-Process?

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      1. Kostja
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I guess I had a shawn wright phillips flashback 😀 JWP I meant

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        1. Zasa
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          JWP for me here

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  15. Pacman
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Christian Benteke:

    Underlying stats are surprising - most touches in the box in previous 4 gameweeks and a fair amount of goal attempts. Anyone considering bringing him in as a potential differential to the standard Costa/Aguero/Kane? I think I can get him in for Kane.

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Step away from the computer.

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    2. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      went there, wont go back, so many other alternatives, Pelle, Giroud, Gayle

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    3. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Villa have scored SEVEN FEWER league goals than any team in all 4 of the top divisions of English football (92 clubs).

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      1. Pacman
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I think that's the only statistic needed to take me away from this.

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  16. joe259
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    RMT

    Foster
    Terry, Jones, Bertrand
    Oscar, ADM, Sanchez, Siggy
    Aguero, Costa, Kane

    Myhill, PVA, Keane, Marnes

    Thoughts? Good to go?

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    1. Henrzd
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      be worried about the lack of Haz, + not so sure on Sigerette

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      1. joe259
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        siggy? why not?

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        1. Henrzd
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          swansea look woeful.....plus Bonys now gone

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        2. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Siggy's direct involvement has risen markedly since Bony left tbf but yeah

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          1. Henrzd
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            yehh if uve got money tied up in him then id keep.......but there is Chadli Puncheon available etc

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          2. A guy
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Is Siggy on penalties after Bony's move?

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            1. sinik
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              no idea, could be

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  17. Henrzd
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Do we think Sterling may get a rest this weekend v Bolton (FA Cup)

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    1. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Rested and raring to go according to BR. He did just get back from vacation you know.

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      1. Henrzd
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I know, but still there's no need to risk an injury this weekend

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    2. Walsh
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I expect him to play though it wouldn't shock me if he doesn't given the fact that they have the second leg against Chelsea next week.

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      1. Henrzd
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        yeahh agreed, im hoping hes rested

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      2. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        This. Chelsea will play a very rotated team this weekend and so will Spurs and Liverpool I imagine.

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        1. Not Irish
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Azpi straight back in for the league?

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          1. Henrzd
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Yes I would imagine so

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          2. Ruth_NZ
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            He will probably play this weekend, his 1st start since injury.

            Jose really likes Azpi and he's still 1st choice left back. But he is also the most easily rotatable. Mourinho could also rest Ivan and play Azpi right back with Luis on the left but he has only done that once all season.

            Having said all that I'd be surprised if Azpi didn't start on the 31st.

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            1. Henrzd
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              There's no doubt Azpi is the best LB Chelski have. yehh unfortunately the rotation thing means that he is no longer a FPL option 🙁

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              1. Not Irish
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                I disagree.

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              2. Ruth_NZ
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Well there I disagree with you. I think Luis is the best LB Chelsea have and I have seen them both live quite a bit. Luis was considered the best LB in La Liga last season by quite a margin.

                The 'natural' solution is Azpi RB and Luis LB. Luis is left footed and a great crosser. Costa scored quite a few from Luis' crosses last season. But Jose doesn't see it that way. He trusts Ivan and wants him at RB. End of story.

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                1. Henrzd
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  I rate Azpi hugely.......Id have him left-back over luis any day. The problem is Ivanovic, he s not really a full-back but ends up being very effective. Id like to see Cahill dropped more so Ivan can play CB + the two wing backs can play where theyre best

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    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Didn't he just have a well publicised rest?

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      1. Henrzd
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        yes, but Chelsea mid-week?.............Rodgers could easily play Borini Lambert etc

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  18. Not Irish
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I'll probably regret it but I think I'm taking that unexpected Downing rise as both a sign and a parting gift.

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    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I got rid.

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      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Well, that's that then.

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    2. dush64
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He just rose? ie. 0.2 in the week? SELLING TIME 🙂

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      1. dush64
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Sigh, just checked. Are you talking about the last rise?

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        1. Not Irish
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Yes. 😆

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    3. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ooof, better fixtures and just as good of form in that price bracket imo
      I think this the beginning of the fall from grace for the Hammers

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  19. Walsh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Can't help myself from looking at Walcott. Step too far? Feel like he will play their FA Cup game and then start against Villa to continue his reign. Is this wishful thinking or does this seem logical? Makes sense he was not given a start at City...but after the two sub appearances prior to that game surely it is time?

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    1. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He's made of glass. Literally.

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        sugar or fibre?

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      2. Walsh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah I know but still......

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        1. Not Irish
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          These are just the sort of posts on this forum that lead me down dark alleys. 😡

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          1. Walsh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            🙂

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        2. Ruth_NZ
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Thing is that 18 months ago Ozil and Sanchez weren't there and Walcott was an automatic choice if fit. Now he has much more competition and with Cazorla playing so well I don't think Walcott's game time will ever really be secure.

          Walcott-Ozil-Sanchez might eventually turn out to be the preferred arrangement behind Giroud but that's a way away I think and even then there will be rotation, Oxlade and Cazorla will also get games.

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          1. Walsh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Can't argue with any of that. Wally on the back burner once more.

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    2. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely worth monitoring from here on, with this kind run, hopefully he'll manage some sort of 60 min appearance soon.

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    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He needs a run of games Walsh. Been a stop start recovery from a very long and serios injury

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      1. Walsh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Ugh I know. I know. Need to stop fiddling with wedging him into my midfield. You talk sense, Zan. Thanks.

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    4. Dempsey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      worth keeping an eye on but if you're on a wildcard don't feel like a lot of positions need to be differentials but keen an eye on him when he finally starts to play again.

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  20. Not Irish
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Come back to me Wilfried Bony

    Ooooohhhhh Willyfreeeeeddddd

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Bony 100% over Kun if he's nailed on to start week in and out?

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      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Erm, yeah. Of course.

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      2. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        When fit kun will continue to be city best option and locked in captain. Bony may be a good double up and cover the injuries

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        1. Not Irish
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I don't see Kun being properly fit for quite a while. But that's just me.

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          1. Amateur Pundit Zan
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            By GW 24 when I plan to get him will be 4 weeks since his Everton sub appearance. Surely long enough to fully recover and regain fitness from a 4 week injury.... As long as something else doesn't break down

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            1. Not Irish
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              He doesn't have the best history of getting and staying fit in the first place though. He'll have to show it for me from here on. And he might. But considering the injury and his past injuries I reckon he'll be a hugely frustrating player to own while Bony will be the reliable workhorse with big haul potential.

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              1. Ruth_NZ
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Especially if Chelsea beat City in 10 days' time. Pellegrini's response will be to be very attacking, meaning a 4-4-2 in most games with Bony and Aguero most like. And whereas Bony can handle a lot of games, Aguero will probably be protected, especially around the 2 Barcelona CL fixtures.

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    2. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sleep typing again?

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      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        😀

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  21. Baby Cuties
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    does the individual player stat "shots in box" include penalties? (thinking of cazorla)

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      shouldn't but I think goals does which it probably shouldn't either tbh..

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      1. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        It still counts as points when he scores them

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          shouldn't be relevant when talking about goal threat..you can't predict penalties..

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  22. Cousin Greg
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    was the site down ?

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Anonymous was sick of the RMWCTs..

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      1. Cousin Greg
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        well can't blame them. Most of us are.

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  23. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is Costa once again necessary is my biggest WC hurdle. It affects all other transfers!
    I ditched for Kun last GW but should I get him back? Are you?

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    1. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. And I am, yes.

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    2. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He's been firing for a few games now. Looks terrific. Needless risk to go without given ownership levels and his newly rediscovered form for me.

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers Walsh, that is what I was afraid of. Not that I'm afraid 😉

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      2. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        There is a nagging feeling though that he is trolling us all during our WC's and that for the next few weeks he will do nought but get YC's and maybe a goal here and there, once again not justifying his £11m+ fee.

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        1. Not Irish
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Looking at the fixtures it seems a worthwhile endeavor. I'll be giving him the month of February. If he can't justify his price with those fixtures then I'll shift him.

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          1. ILOVEBAPS
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            The opportunity to catch a break on other teams will be gone by then though.
            It is a risky play to go without but could be the best punt of all.

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            1. Not Irish
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Seems rash to say the least.

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        2. Walsh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah I mean can't help you with these nagging feelings but he's just looked great recently and very threatening. Gotta stick him in.

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          1. ILOVEBAPS
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            You don't have any pills or anything? 😯

            Team looks so much better without him! Gaaahhhhh...

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      3. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Now you talking sense Walsh. I was punished by his ownership last week and Chelsea fixtures from 24 are terrifying without him if they can put 5 past Swansea away from home

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        1. Walsh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          The sense ebbs and flows 🙂

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    3. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I have him now in case he rises once or twice in the next 9 days..

      don't really want him though and would be pretty happy with Terry/Haz/Oscar but not sure yet..

      that money really throws off the whole team tbh

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    4. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      TO BE FAIR though, if Bony establishes himself as a great option in lieu of Kun, then Costa is a definite given the price discrepancy between the City strikers

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        True. Hope Kun stays fit though as he is far better than Bony.

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  24. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hello DZ! 😀 been on holiday the last few weeks...

    How you all doing? 🙂

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    1. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Oi there, AR. Well, thanks. You?

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        hey muppet 🙂

        doing fine thanks, especially now that there is a possibility that you will have to eat your hate 😉

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        1. Not Irish
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          😆 I just might eh. 😉

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    2. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Thought you had retired.

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        😯

        never! 😀

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    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hi AR. Welcome back. Did you go anywhere nice?

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        hey Zan...went to Sri Lanka, the land of my ancestors...very nice place 🙂

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        1. Amateur Pundit Zan
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Nice one, glad you enjoyed it 🙂

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    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Great mate. You?

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        good thanks Rupert...great rank! 🙂

        but most importantly the coveted grey arrow!!!! 😀 I bow down to you, oh holy one 😛

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  25. Not Irish
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    My defense will be so watertight it won't even matter if Azpi misses a match or two.

    😎

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      watertight isn't as good as airtight 😉

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    2. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Let's see it then..

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      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Foster Myhill
        Azpi Clyne Berty Bellerin Baird(may go with Wisdom, not sure yet)

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        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Watertight with Azpi, Baird and Bellerin

          You taking the piss?

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          1. Not Irish
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I am not, no.

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            1. Captain Shirokov
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              You'll be lucky to get out three defenders every week if Palace sign a fb

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              1. Not Irish
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                lol

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                1. Captain Shirokov
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Laugh all you want, you know I'm right.

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                  1. Not Irish
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 5 months ago

                    What does Palace have to do with anything?

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                    1. Captain Shirokov
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 5 months ago

                      Obviously I meant WBA, got my Pulis teams mixed up.

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                      1. Not Irish
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 5 months ago

                        In that case I'd obviously switch to Wisdom(who I mentioned) or Lescott. Azpi will play for you lot, most games anyway. And Bellerin is a worthwhile punt right now. You're going well OTT here, unsurprisingly.

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        2. Walsh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah that looks fine to me. I'd get Wisdom over Baird if you could.

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          1. Not Irish
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Problem is Wisdom offers nothing going forward. If not Baird I'm tempted to go with Lescott. 😡

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            1. Walsh
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              I know that is a problem indeed and Lescott is certainly the pick of the litter but that price tag...

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              1. Not Irish
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Yup. Ugh.

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  26. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Chelsea getting Cuadrado now lol

    Unstoppable

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    1. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      lol

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      They'll have incredible depth.

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      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He won't add anything they don't already have.

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        1. Cousin Greg
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          He is a an upgrade on Willian offensively.

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          1. Not Irish
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            He's really not.

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            1. Cousin Greg
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              He definitely is.

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              1. Not Irish
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                He's definitely not.

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          2. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            More importantly a good upgrade on Salah.

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        2. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          He will add more of the same giving a stronger squad for all the comps for the future.

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    3. Cousin Greg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      RW is a problem. Not contributing enough in attack.
      Even Terry has more goals in 5 months in League than Willian in last 2 seasons.

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yep, Willian is a great team player but doesn't contribute enough going forward. Cuadrado will change that.

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        1. Not Irish
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          lolol

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        2. Cousin Greg
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Hope so. And he can play in CL too.
          And to fund him either Salah or Schurrle will go out.

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          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Yep, one will definitely go if he comes. Not sure which I'd rather Chelsea keep, haven't seen enough of Salah to judge properly.

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            1. Walsh
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              I think it is an indictment against Salah that nobody's seen enough of him. Surely he hasn't earned minutes from what Mou has seen from him in training since he bought him.

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              1. Ruth_NZ
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                He has played a few games but never impresses. Lightning quick but doesn't appear to have the football intelligence to fit in at Chelsea. He is still young though.

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            2. Cousin Greg
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Salah didn't take his chances.
              It will be Salah and Schurrle will be our 2nd LW or will be used as sub mostly.

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  27. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Should I just get Cazorla now or wait a bit?

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    1. Cousin Greg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He might rise this week. If you want him then get him.

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wait unless you're getting priced out.

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    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      wait a bit imo...ozil walcott and welbeck will change things...

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    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers

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  28. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Why are people selling Aguero?!

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      1 week punts.

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      They face CHE and he blanked last game.

      Fickle.com

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    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      short-sightedness, to say the least

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Who is selling him? if its people who havent wildcarded yet then it makes sense

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      2. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yep

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  29. Brutus619
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How's this for a WC team guys? Leaves £0.2m ITB.

    Begovic, Hamer

    Clichy, Chambers, Rose, Hutton, Baird

    Sanchez, Oscar, Silva, Tadic, Boyd

    Aguero, Costa, Kane

    I really want to be able to afford Tadic as my 4th mid without disrupting my front line or downgrading Clichy.

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      downgrade silva maybe and upgrade chambers to terry/ivan?

      do you have your original wc up your sleeve? if not i don't think bego is great to hold onto for the rest of the season...

      consider wisdom/wollschied over hutton maybe? 🙂

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      1. Brutus619
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks for feedback mate. Well actually if I downgrade Tadic to Elia I can then almost swap Baird for Cahill.

        I don't want to lose Silva as one of my big hitters especially as Aguero is back.

        No more WC left for me, who would you suggest over Bego?

        Yeah I'll have a think about Wisdom/Wollschied, but don't want to double up on WBA defence really (already have Baird).

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          but WBA defence looks great value, and you can always bench them...chambers is far from nailed on, i would avoid him and get a Chelsea defender in by upgrading him...pantilimon and foster look good bets as single keepers or you can have a rotation going eg. panti and foster, panti and krul, panti and guzan, panti and heaton...in short you should get pantilimon 🙂

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          1. Brutus619
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Very much like the idea of Panti who I hadn't considered before - thanks!

            How about this back line:

            Panti, Hamer

            Azpi, Clichy, PVA, Baird, Hutton

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            1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              hmm pva is a good pick, and sunderland have great home fixtures so good rotation possible there...tbf to you on hutton he has good fixtures after the next two, didn't see that before...would really like it if you could squeeze out the cash for terry...im a big fan of clichy with his fixtures and baps potential. looks good 🙂

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              1. Brutus619
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Cheers mate! I'm actually looking at Cahill because he's underperformed attacking wise compared to previous seasons, which makes me think he may grab a goal/assist or two over the rest of the season.

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  30. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Captain Bojan(QPR), Defoe(BUR) or Sanchez(forget who they're playing)?

    On Bojan ATM.

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    1. Brutus619
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez v Villa at home. If the other 2 score they're bonus differential points coming in, too risky for captaincies imo.

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Double differential if captained though 😀

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        1. Brutus619
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          For sure and you have BIG balls if you captain either of them.

          I just feel Bojan and Defoe should be with Baines for now in the NBNC category (although I do captain Baines sometimes....).

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    2. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez 100%

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      1. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        other 2 are differentials just to own them. Play it safe.

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    3. Cousin Greg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Villa at home.
      Sanchez(c)

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    4. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      would go for a cheeky bojan punt, but then again i don't own alexis 🙂

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      1. Cousin Greg
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Then get him in. I see so many goals in their next 6.

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          yeah, i think im going to

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          1. Cousin Greg
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            same here. Haven't got him in the begining and thought he would stop at some point but he keeps on going.
            And the plus point even if his points starts getting shared among others you can take him out easily.

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            1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              yeah that makes sense...i thought that when arsene kept playing him every minute during the Christmas period he was going to burn out, but i underestimated his stamina/hunger, the guy is a bull! 🙂

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