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The Numbers Game – 2014/15 Review – Advocaat’s Sunderland

28 July 2015 1701 comments
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Our next members article assessing the previous season takes a look at Sunderland’s campaign, with most of the focus on the impact of new manager, Dick Advocaat.

Following a 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa in March, the Dutchman replaced Gus Poyet at the helm, with his side sitting 17th in the league, just a single point clear of the relegation places. Advocaat guided the Black Cats to a 16th-place finish, after picking up three wins and three draws from their final nine matches, with their survival clinched in Gameweek 37 after a goalless draw at the Emirates. After initially turning down an offer to stay on at the Stadium of Light, the Dutchman signed a one-year deal to remain in the North East.

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  1. reason17
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Should Lukaku start for my first week? Why are so many people recommending him?

    I already have costa and Rooney for the first week.

    2 of the goals from the hat trick were penalties. :S

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    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      All you have done is ask questions please read this for help

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/10613060

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    2. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I myself have lukaku . Pick at your own risk

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    3. Lovren an elevator
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      He'll play loan striker, he and everton will be sharper with no Europa, no one else looks like they will score the goals for everton and I think he's on penalties. I think he's a great shout at 8.0 imo

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      1. fatherted
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Baines on pens??

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        1. Bibelnissen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Lost them to Lukaku last season mate

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    4. Think
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I have costa Rooney and lukaku (c)

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  2. teddyp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Wisdom might be loaned to norwich. Interesting but not really tempted at 4.5

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    1. ttownstokie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      very

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  3. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    A slight tweak to a previous question...

    a) Ruddy + Butland + Huth and Richards

    b) Schmeichel + Butland + O'Shea and Mings

    c) Ruddy + Rudd + Huth and Cedric

    d) other 18m combination for 2 keepers and 2 defenders

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    1. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Stuck between B and C and would probably go C because reckon Cedric will be good.

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      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        It's just whether having a Norwich keeper + Cedric will outscore having a rotating keeper pair and rotating cheap defenders.

        I just can't decide

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        1. dcarlito
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Well what I have for the bracket you are talking about is:

          Kasper Hennessy (subject to transfer)

          Cedric Francis Richards.

          The rest of my defence is Ivan and Shaw.

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          1. You've got red on you.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Couldn't quite do that as I am 0.5 short (one of those 4.5 def need to be a 4).

            It's all about sacrificing the versatility of being able to choose both the keeper and defender with the better fixture each week or having Cedric.

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  4. ttownstokie
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I've got this for the first game weeks, then sell Giroud in gw2 for Sakho, then bring in Aguero for Rooney gw4...Thoughts?

    Courtois/Schwartz

    Huth,Belerini,Francis,O'shea,Target
    Theo,Haz,Ritchie,Depay,Anya,
    Rooney, Tekkers,Giroud

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    1. Think
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No need of delay as u have Rooney upfront if u want to double up then go for Mata.
      Other plan looks good ! Give time to tekkers for settling into new system u can change him and have Henderson / Milner as ur pool player insted of ritchi !

      Anyway best luck !

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  5. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    If Utd sign Pedro then can we start talking about them as serious title contenders for next season?

    ........Scweiny....Scneid.........
    ......Mata.....Depay.....Pedro..
    ...................Roon..............

    That is some front 6 with Carrick, Afro, Herrera, Young, Januzaj to be rotated in as well. It's going to be an exciting season IMO.

    Still question marks over Central DF of course but Blind looks like he can do a great job there, Smalling, Jones & Rojo are improving all the time and of course Darmian can play CB too so it's not all doom and gloom in that area of the pitch

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    1. Bambi
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      a strong title push is built on a good defense foundation. Talking about Utd going for the title is like trying to build a sandcastle without sand

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      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed that a team like Chelsea have a better DF but is Utd's back five THAT bad?

        .................DDG
        Darmian - Smalls - Blind - Shaw/Rojo

        I think it's decent (if not amazing)

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        1. Bambi
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          darmian - unproven
          Smalling - doesnt start for england
          Blind - shakey at best
          Shaw - overweight/unfit
          Rojo - headless chicken

          Try again:

          Terry - captain, leader, reliable
          Cahill - perfect foil for terry
          Zouma - arguably the best young defender in Europe
          Azpi - if mourinho could have a team of 11 dave's - he would!
          Ivanovic - a Serbian machine

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          1. AAAAA
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            The internet would not be the same without classy fanboys.

            Thank you sir.

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            1. Bambi
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              i'm not even a chelsea fan. Chelsea defense has gelled - Utds hasnt

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          2. thegaffer82
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            I blatently stated that Chelsea have a better DF. So I'm not sure what you're trying to prove by this little analysis of yours (which I don't fully agree with all your opinions anyway - but you're entitled to them of course)

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          3. Somalion
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Think I disagree with Blind, Ivan and Zouma.

            Ivan is an attacking machine, yes, but can be remiss in defensive duty.

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            1. thegaffer82
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              Also Shaw is by no means overweight and unfit. He's looking lean and in the best shape of his life (thanks to him enlisting a personal trainer and even taking him to the States on tour)

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              1. Somalion
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 8 months ago

                I hope he comes out good. Important season for him now to start showing a bit more of what he can do.

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      2. The Chosen One...
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        United won a title on the back of RVP. The defence was just as bad as now

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    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I reckon 4-3-3, Mata to miss out.

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    3. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      If they do then I think it will be very close between them, Chelsea and Arsenal.

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    4. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Swap Pedro to RW, Mata to CAM and Depay to LW and that is how they should line up if going with a 2-3-1 set up.

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      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah I agree, but seems like LVG doesn't agree on Mata being CAM so I didnt put him there for that reason.

        And who are we to question a very successful manager and his backroom staff

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          It is important for us to question clubs 😉

          I would much prefer that line up but as you say, who knows what they'll do.

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    5. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Pedro is a good player but he isn't especially quick, and that is something we still badly lack, even with Depay.

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      1. AAAAA
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Depay is quick!
        How fast do you want

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      2. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Erm, whenever I've watched Pedro he seems like a pacy player, both physically and in his speed of thought.

        Not Walcott quick, but quick nonetheless

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    6. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      A more interesting question will be how they will line up in defence. That will determine how they do i reckon. No question going forward they will be good.

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    7. LMNO
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I love watching Mata play but he slowed the game down too much the other night when we played Barca. LVG acknowledged this in an interview. Januzaj however looked in great form. I think it will be rotation city for united

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      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Champions league this year, so we'll be needing all those bodies to compete on all fronts

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        1. LMNO
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          totally agree with you. We have great depth in midfield now

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    8. ACE IN THE HOLE
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Sounds tasty.

      However, if Rooney gets injured, Utd won't have much cover. Still think Utd need a direct replacement for RVP/Failcao. A striker who is always a threat even if the rest of the team are under-performing.

      As Van Gaal has said, Utd are lacking a game-changer like Hazard or Sanchez. Is Pedro that guy?

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    9. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      when will people realize Young will not lose his place so easy. Owned it at the end of last season and has shown decent form in pre season.

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Aye, no doubt LVG likes him.

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      2. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        2 goals and 6 assists ALL season is hardly owning it, C'mon!

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        1. The Chosen One...
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          It's not all goals and assists with him. He tracks back and helps the defence as well as makes good runs. I'm pretty sure he'll be in the starting XI come GW1

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  6. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Danny Simpson could be the 4m starter in defence we are looking for.

    He has the best chance imo

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Assuming he's not in prison

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      1. King Kohli
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        What's that all about?

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  7. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    36 divisions in Marks ffs league on dugout already, jesus that is a long and winding road.

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      38 actually.

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      1. The_Socca_Philosopha
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Maybe I'll reach the Championship before I die . . .

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  8. Bambi
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    i find it hilarious that people genuinely believe arsenal and utd are stronger title candidates than city. deary me...

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    1. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      *dreary me

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        😆

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    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Meh, stick to the movie business Bambi.

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      1. Bambi
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        just a cautious warning not to let peoples hearts influence their heads

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        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Fair enough. ManU have made some impressive signings but wait & see. Arsenal however are massive underachievers, Cech alone may be key to bridging that gap.

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    3. The_Socca_Philosopha
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Your mom is a better title contender than arsenal, united and city

      O ... wait . . .too soon

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    4. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      People here underestimate City a lot.

      i don't mind it though. Proving them wrong feels even more sweeter.

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    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      city haven't improved

      they have got rid of alot of players too. Squad is pretty awful compared to others

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Stick Silva and Aguero in Aston Villa's team and they'd challenge for the title.

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      2. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        You serious right now?

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      3. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Navas to Sterling not an improvement?

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    6. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Not stronger, but closer to them than last season in my opinion.

      City's CM is the problem, in my opinion, and if they solved it they'd be much stronger. Other issue is whether Aguero's inevitable injury will be somewhat minor, or a season ender.

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  9. Loonie1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I now have a number of different alternatives worked up, but I'm curious how you great folks respond to this one?

    Butland, Ruddy
    Azpi, Merte, Cresswell, Richards, Yoshi
    Haz, Wally, Hendo, Tadic, Lens
    Rooney, Sakho, Wilson

    3-5-2 (possible 4-4-2 if needs be)

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    1. AAAAA
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I think Cresswell is too expensive honestly.
      Upgrade a midfielder if you can.

      I would be wary of Lens, lots to lose not that much to gain - Sunderland are the ultimate bogey team

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      1. Loonie1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Lens is my punt! 🙂 And Cresswell is only there until he and Rooney is traded for Aguero and 4.5 (probably Muniesa)

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    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Me like, Wally And Tadic only im not fully trust

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      1. Loonie1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. Tadic should still be on pens and free kicks, so good value v. both Mane and Pelle.

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  10. Hic Sunt Leones
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Like it

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    1. The_Socca_Philosopha
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Dude, loving the Latin 😀

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  11. New FPL additions
    JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Premier League ‏@premierleague 3m3 minutes ago
    NEW #FPL ADDITIONS: Aston Villa duo Jordan Ayew (£6.0m) and Jose Angel Crespo (£4.5m) are now available for selection

    Premier League ‏@premierleague 3m3 minutes ago
    ALSO AVAILABLE:
    Berghuis (WAT) MID £6.0m
    Afellay (STK) MID £5.5m
    Romero (MUN) GK £5.0m

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      If Affelay gets nailed, wow

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    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      You need to format like Parm 🙂

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        if I formatted like Parm he'd beat me

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        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          You can't rush perfection.

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    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Disgusting formatting.

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    4. World XI
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Afellay cheaper than the prediction of 6.0.

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      1. BRONALDINHO
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Still too expensive for what he'll offer

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    5. Demí
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hmm people were predicting 6.5 for Afellay. 5.5 seems a snip assuming he stays fit and is a regular starter

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        His returns were never great aside from PSV, right?

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        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Can't remember, but recall him scoring a few for Olympiakos last year. Think he'll do well playing in the front 4 if he stays fit(but that's a big if)

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          1. Somalion
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            6 in 29 I believe. To be fair, that is decent at 5.5, and as you say the injuries are the biggest issue.

            Bojan will be my hunso this season 😉

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    6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      afellay bandwagon

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      1. Long Juan Silva
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Never change Bemba 🙂

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    7. dmcqt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      That's a very tempting price for Affelay.

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      1. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Where would he play?

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        1. BRONALDINHO
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Ib the emergency room most likely...

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    8. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      If De Gea leaves, Romero is a bargain at 5.0

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  12. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    New additions:

    Romero (MUN) GK £5.0m

    Crespo (AVL) DEF £4.5m

    Berghuis (WAT) MID £6.0m
    Afellay (STK) MID £5.5m

    Ayew (AVL) FOR £6.0m

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Villa signed Hernan Crespo?!?

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Double OOP

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      2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        More like Herman Munster

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    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Was expecting Afellay to be more than that. Intriguing prospect at that price

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  13. jayjay2411
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I have a spare 0.5m should i use it to upgrade my 3rd striker from a 4.5m to a playing 5m such as ighalo to save me subbing a defender (if any of my top 8 dont play)or upgrade my 5th defender to a 4.5m to give me better rotation options?

    Thoughts?

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    1. Grumpy Camel
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Too risky to go with 2 non playing players. I would downgrade a player somewhere to get at least 14 starters.

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  14. Shmadz - Le Saux Solid Crew
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Is a financial motivation the only consideration for a rotational pairing or are there examples of players that score way more points at home than away? I know that teams will score FF points at a greater rate at home than they will away, but have there been any players in previous seasons that dramatically exceed that ratio?

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    1. Leviryk
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I'd be tempted to not think of it as a rotation but a choice- go with the form team's defender who are earning clean sheets rather than trying to anticipate the other defender getting a clean sheet just because the fixture is supposedly easier- it's very easy to concede a goal in 90 minutes whoever you're playing, so pick the team showing they have the metal rather than the easiest fixture I say.

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  15. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hi Guys,

    A) cazorla OR B) sterling ??

    I already have walcott...

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    1. World XI
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      B

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  16. Shaw must go on
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Playing my first draft seaon...any advices for the draft night???(beside picking the right ones!!) 🙂

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Pick a Koscielny or a Clyne before a Puncheon or a Ki.

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    2. FrancescoLazio
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Drafts is a nonna game

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    3. AAAAA
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      First pick get a forward after that leave forwards.
      Most of them get rotated too much by the end of the season and aren't worth it.

      Winning your draft is about getting great and reliable last picks.

      Think about people like Ki (swansea), Goalkeepers ( I had 3 last season) and really nailed on defenders (Azpi, Kosc, Lescott) . In short go for boring (people who scored more than 120 last season hopefully)

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      1. Shaw must go on
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        thanks...good stuff!!! 🙂

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    4. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Christian Eriksen.

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  17. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Schmeichel (Hennessey)
    Kosc, Azpi, Fonte (Francis, Ward)
    Hazard, Özil, Sterling, Hendo (Wanyama)
    Rooney, Benteke, Deeney

    0.0 ITB

    /10?

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    1. Think
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      8 ?

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      1. ZakAFC_
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Decent, not sure about Benteke. Depends how quickly he settles in. Who else can I go for?

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  18. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Can see Afelley being the Aguero enabler in gw 4 for many.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      if he can stay injury free, big if

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      6 goals in 5 years is hard to say no to.

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        wow

        has it been that bad.

        May find his feet at Stoke though. Big fish in a small pond and all.

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        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          6 goals in 53 appearances*

          Doesn't sound as bad if you put it like that

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          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            53 appearances in 5 years sounds even worse. 😉

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            1. Demí
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              Go away 😡

              😉

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              1. andy85wsm
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 8 months ago

                1 goal every 304 days?!

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              2. Wilshere Knowledge
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 8 months ago

                😆

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            2. Somalion
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              At least his assist record is gr....

              Never mind.

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        2. Hazard for Ballon D'or
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Repeat of bojan?

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          1. BRONALDINHO
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Worse.

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        3. Loonie1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Come on. Stoke has to at least be a good-sized lake by now! As to if he will be starting - Stoke are still trying to get a deal with the Ukrainian fellow.. But at 5.5 - straight onto the watchlist Afellay goes.

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    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Very nice fixtures bar GW1.

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  19. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    How come nobody likes Hart?

    Just like Azpilcueta he is the cheapest way into a top 3 defence.

    No brainer imo

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Do you have him?

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      1. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I do yes

        Hart Schwartzer 
        Azpilcueta Mertasaker Huth Oshea Moreno 
        Sterling Milner Hazard Depay Coquelin 
        Defoe Benteke Rooney 

        Rate my team please. opinion on possible changes will be appreciated

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        1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Milner to hendo
          Coquelin out imo
          Defoe I had but was told to get rid as Sunderland don't score enough goals, Wilson looks better value

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          1. Butthead
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Do what you want. People here get it wrong.

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    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      There's better value in the goalkeepers section

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  20. Starvaiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Got my 5-team ML (no duplicate players) draft this weekend, working on my rankings.

    Top 5 FPL points scoring MID over full season:

    1. Hazard
    2. Sanchez
    3. Fabregas
    4. Silva
    5. Walcott

    Yours?

    PS. Last season survey results for all positions is here: http://bit.ly/1sBWSZS

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  21. Hazard for Ballon D'or
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ivanovic Richards mignolet

    Or

    Mert clyne courtois

    Opinions appreciated

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    1. Butthead
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    2. vassiriki
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      if i have to choose only between them then a but
      id downgrade mignolet to pantilimon and it seems to me
      far more solid

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  22. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Gentle note that English is not the first language of everyone who posts on this site. Correcting grammar and spelling isn't needed.

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    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      u wot m8?

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Am jus tryn t be sound n that like, eh

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        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          🙂

          It's a good point. Has it been happening a lot? Not something I've seen round these here parts much.

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          1. Kings of Lyon ★
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            I seen a lad get pulled for it yesterday he explained that he wasnt from this country and his original question was ignored. Would have been quicker to answer his question than correct his grammar. Seen it earlier today as well.

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            1. Oi! Shadders!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              You *saw* a lad.

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    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      1.5/2 3/3 3/3 1.5/2 = 9/10
      Excellant KoL. 🙂

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        So youre saying im lacking something up top? I can get on board with that 😉

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        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          🙂

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    3. Butthead
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      This is an English site for English people. If you wanna join our site, speak the lingo or go back to your foreign sites!

      Hi, I'm Editor or The Daily Mail.

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      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        *of*

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        1. Butthead
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Ha ha ha

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      2. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I thought this was an Irish site.

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          With some of the RMTs i dont blame you 😉

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    4. The Generalator
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      agreed! no place for spelling police here!!

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      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        See below.

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    5. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Compleat (sic) rubbish.

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  23. Butthead
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I'm going Ayew and Ayew so I don't get confused cheering when I see 'Ayew' on the Sky Sports' Score Bar

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Ayew sure you want to do that?

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      1. Butthead
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Ayeyam

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  24. CCaddy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    A) lescott Benteke

    B) mertesacker lukaku

    C) clyne lukaku

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    1. Butthead
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  25. Big Red Dog
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    O'shea nailed?

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    1. C_G
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      YEP

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  26. fatherted
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Leicester rotate best with??? for the 1st few weeks

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    1. Big Red Dog
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      swansea

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    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Try Liverpool

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  27. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Finally bought membership! I bought membership due to the amount of help and advice this site has given over the time I've used it, worth every penny giving something back!

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    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Congrats! Next stop a picture next to your name - https://en.gravatar.com/ 🙂

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      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. Definitely, il sort that out tonight once the kids are in bed!

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      2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I've made a graveyard. But how do I now link the gravatar photo to my user profile here?

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        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          It works

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      3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Gravatar, not graveyard! iPhone auto correct haha!

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        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          It's already done 🙂

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          1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            So it is! wasn't showing at first!

            Thanks for the help.

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              😛

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  28. Hazard for Ballon D'or
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Rmt please, any comments greatly appreciated

    Courtois Hennessey

    Mert cresswell clyne dummett Richards

    Fab depay sterling ozil hoolahan

    Costa benteke Wilson

    Any advice really appreciated

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    1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Very decent core to your XI
      Courtois
      Meet
      Ozil Sterling Fab Delay
      Costa Benteke

      With good poly filler

      But as we all know plans normally don't go as expected

      But Good Luck ....

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      1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Stupid Auto-Correct

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  29. Shmadz - Le Saux Solid Crew
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    A) Forsyth & Daly

    or

    B) Ant & Dec

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    1. edfiasco
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      B at a push

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      1. edfiasco
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        A push in the sea.

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  30. edfiasco
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Anybody considering The Ox?

    He started a lot of games at the start of last season, no Sanchez, and looked very lively the other day

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      As much as I'd love him to be nailed on he's far from it - even worse option than Walcott

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    2. Shmadz - Le Saux Solid Crew
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      One of my favourite players (as a person) in the Prem. and one that has always had consideration, based on optimism, in previous seasons. Nowhere near my radar at this point though. That Arsenal midfield is a goldmine and a minefield at the same time as far as selections go. I'm currently with Özil as he looks the most rotation-proof candidate at the moment.

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