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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. H149
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    A) Hendo + mané
    B) Depay + Bolasie

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    1. Dušan Citizen
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      b

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      1. H149
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        hmmm I was leaning towards a but now I'm back where I started

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        1. Dušan Citizen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Try to find 0.5 somewhere and go with Hendo and Depay

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    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      A

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    3. Scab
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      A. just because Mane is much better than Bolasie

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      1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah but depay is much better then hendo

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        1. meerlight
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          he may be, but we don't know that yet.

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    4. Gold Monster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    5. Tommytour
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      10 years, 7 months ago

      A

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    6. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      A

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    7. treemendous87
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      B for me

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  2. You've got red on you.
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Would appreciate some advice.

    It seems that option a and b offer the versatility of being able to choose both the keeper and defender with the better fixture each week. Where as option c alows for Cedric.

    a) Ruddy + Butland + Huth and Richards

    b) Schmeichel + Butland + O'Shea and Mings

    c) Ruddy/Schmeichel + 4m keeper + Huth and Cedric

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    1. Gold Monster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    2. Scab
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Haha this seems to really be bugging you, let me take a crack at it.

      I would go A or B. I would not risk drafting a non playing keeper for cedric

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      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        Thanks mate. Really has been straining my noodle!

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    3. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      A

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    4. meerlight
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      a or b and not c
      a or not (c or not b)

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      1. meerlight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        it's been a long day

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    5. treemendous87
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I have all of the players in option B and am very happy that they all rotate nicely. I also have Cedric though and think he could be a bargain.

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  3. Hazard for Ballon D'or
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Best 11 million forward and midfielder combo?

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    1. Scab
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I think you need to allocate more budget mate, 11 mil for a forward and mid is too little

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      1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for the reply, it's for my fifth midfielder and third forward, planning to play one each week, could downgrade my defence slightly, how much would you say I would need?

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

      Depends if you plan to start the mid, if not Sakho plus a 4.5

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    3. Shmadz - Le Saux Solid Crew
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Wanyama 4.5m + Deeney 5.5m +1m itb

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    4. FrankieTheGent
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Bojan + Schneiderlin

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    5. Gold Monster
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Wanyama & Sakho

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  4. Scab
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    Repost sorry lads

    please help me pick one

    A) Fabregas + Silva

    B) Hazard + (9.0 or less mid)

    and who is you chose B?

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    1. emperikal
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      C) Hazard + Sterling

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      1. Gold Monster
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Yup. C

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    2. Wazza82
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      B for me,

      I'd go Hazard and Walcott

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    3. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      B - Sterling

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      1. Scab
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Ta

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    4. The Hindu Monkey
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Fab and silva. Silva is still good value at 10m. Sterling is laughably overpriced. I'd rather have ya ya or mane.

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      1. Scab
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        This is what im leaning towards, I think Fab will play in the hole

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      2. treemendous87
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I don't agree that Sterling is overpriced, but I would go B with Walcott.

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  5. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Who're gonna be this season's whipping boys?

    My bet is on Watford and Villa atm.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Watford have bought well

      Problem is they've basically bought a whole new team

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Worked for Southampton!

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    2. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Noriwch and Villa.

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    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      People writing off Watford when they've done the best business of any promoted side by far. In particular, their defensive set up.

      Bournemouth might go all out attack, and could get pummeled if not careful.

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        QPR did the same a few seasons ago and suffered.

        Buying so many new players never bodes well.

        They may gel eventually but I do fear for them in the opening few gws.

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Different players though, Watford have punched above their weight imo. Plus, most of them are defensive minded signings, so they are trying to ensure they tighten up.

          Perhaps the first few game you'll be right, but not whipping boys I don't think.

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    4. Jammy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I think villa will surprise regarding their defence

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    5. Eboue
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Villa and City

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Norwich or Leicester?

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        1. Eboue
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          The one in Manchester with empty stadium.

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          1. pundit of punts
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            Good joke.

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            1. Eboue
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              Eboue thanks you.

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    6. Gold Monster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Leicester
      Ranieri is an asshat

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    7. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Villa will be very entertaining. I think they could have some very cheap attacking assets. But they will concede for fun. As will Norwich. And spurs. Always spurs...

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      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        god-damn Spurs.

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    8. Scab
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      Stoke

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  6. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    I'm starting to believe that Koscielny might not be worth it...

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    1. FrancescoLazio
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      No Loreal?

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      He's not.

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      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        You reckon PVA is a good pick?

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          If you rotate him right yes.

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          1. Every Dog Has Its Day
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            That's the plan but I'm not confident with Newcastle or Stoke.

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            1. Dr Dream
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              Stoke will do well. Only the top four and Soton conceded less last term. They have the fixtures as well.

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              1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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                • 14 Years
                10 years, 7 months ago

                Stoke were quite frustrating last year

                hardly got hammered but conceded 1 so many times

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                1. Dr Dream
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 7 months ago

                  Aye....just a frustrating spread of goals to keep the CS's down. They are the ones I fancy to step it up though...and it won't take much.

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            2. Dr Dream
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              It'd have to be Janmaat so you at least will get a few assists to make up for the drubbings.

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              1. Every Dog Has Its Day
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 7 months ago

                Shawcross has quite good stats according to Doosra's tables. Might be him because of him attacking threat.

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                1. Dr Dream
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 7 months ago

                  Yes he does. Top pick.

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        2. Tommytour
          • 15 Years
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          I really like him very overlooked on here

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        3. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Jenkinson/Francis and Williams/Huth look the best back line to me...along with a Chelsea pick.

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          1. Every Dog Has Its Day
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            Ivanovic Koscielny Williams Huth Baker

            That's my back-line.

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            1. Kerz
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              Strong.

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          2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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            • 14 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            I've got 3 of them

            Got Bassong and Fonte as my other 2

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    3. Slash
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      In PPG terms, Kosc is L'Oreal

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      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I don't understand...

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  7. jai1212
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Fabianski-Schmeichel
    Azpi-Francis-Huth-Martin-PVA
    Hazard-Sterling-Ozil-Ritchie-Wanyama
    Benteke-Rooney-Sakho

    1 million in the bank

    Rate my team?

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    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      You ask, but don't help.

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  8. FrancescoLazio
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal/Chelsea
    Manchester C
    Liverpool
    Southampton
    Manchester U 🙁

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      5
      4
      3
      2
      1?

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      1. FrancescoLazio
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        🙂

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    2. Eboue
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Southampton relegation candidates.

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  9. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Just stuck Jurado in my preliminary squad. Damn, those Watford kits look tight.

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    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Norwich and Bournemouth kit make me sick.

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      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I don't mind them too much either. I used to rather like the Norwich kits last time they were in the league. Perhaps the Bournemouth is a bit abrupt, if you will.

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    2. Lovren an elevator
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'm unsure of him now theyve signed Berghuis. Can you think why he's been valued at 6.0?!

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      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Well, that is interesting. Not sure that would hurt Jurado too much, however, as both players can play on the wing, and Jurado I think also goes up the middle with regularity. The #10 spot, and such. Definitely something to keep an eye on, however.

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        1. The Enlightener
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          As for Berghuis' price in FPL, probably seems about right to me. 11 goals in 22 appearances is strong returns. Of course, different league, etc, etc.....but he does seem to carry a healthy goal threat.

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  10. BananaNose Maldonado
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    After Cresswell, who is the safest/best defender on WHU? Jenkinson? Reid?

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Jenkinson.

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    2. Lovren an elevator
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'd say Jenkinson.
      Can u help with my post below?

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    3. Gold Monster
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Jenkinson fo sho

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    4. meerlight
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      jenk

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    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Corporal Jenkinson 🙂

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  11. Lovren an elevator
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Who out of these punts, will be a successful premiership new boy?
    Deeney, J. Ayew, Wilson
    Ritchie, A.Ayew, Lens, Wijnaldum, Payet
    ?

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Payet

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      1. Think
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for ur answer in last page !

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        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          No worries 😀

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    2. Think
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      A ayew & payet

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    3. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Deeney, Ritchie and Payet seem to be the safest bets.

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    4. GoRedz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I believe Ritchie, Payet and Wijnaldum will be great value.
      Wijnaldum the most potential but has horrible fixtures, alas.

      A. Ayew is very good but can play everywhere in midfield, so it really depends where he is positioned. Even deep, he scores goals from time to time (5-6/season).
      J. Ayew I think will take time to find his mark.

      Wilson Deeney and Lens I dont know.

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  12. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Im planning too many transfers!

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Plan for injuries instead.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        this is why I don't understand people buying Lukaku and planning to sell after GW1

        seems daft to me

        I have plans for Aguero but I know they may not come to fruition if I have other issues (if so I'll just wc GW4 to get him)

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      2. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Will do

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  13. GoRedz
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    I went back to the drawing board to be sure I put back all the big names I had taken off my team since FLP started:

    Basically I want Ivan+Haz+Kun (or Silva/Sterling while he's not fit). Kane if possible.

    Pants-Schwarzer
    Ivan-Cedric-Francis/O'Shea (Bennett)
    Haz-Silva-Ozil-Ritchie (Wanyama)
    Rooney-Benteke-Sakho

    Silva->Chadli & Rooney->Kun when Kun is fit (could be prior to GW1).

    Would love to find a 5.5/6.0 fwd to afford Kane, will monitor that.

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    1. Lovren an elevator
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Team looks good. I think Defoe could be a great early pic with his fixtures. He's 5.5
      can u help with my post above?

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    2. Albert_Luque
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Team's alright, I'd get Kaboul instead of O'shea, think he'd inspire more confidence. 5.5 forwards, could be a slight gamble but Deeney and Wilson could do well, scored for fun last year. Could swap Sakho out for one of those and get Kane (although personally I'd wait on the Kane front)

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      1. GoRedz
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        MU might be Kane's first game, yes. But Benteke seems like a gamble too. Deeney has poor fixtures, maybe Wilson (I'd have 3 Bournemouth 🙂 )

        O'Shea is the team captain, I picked him for nailed-onness, but Kaboul might work too.

        Thanks !!

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  14. flippetyflop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Defoe or Sakho for first 4 gameweeks?

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    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Sakho

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    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Seriously...

      You don't need to ask this one xx

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  15. Albert_Luque
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Alright guys,

    Firstly, I want to thank the site for allowing me to gain my first top 10k finish last season. Cracking articles and the members tools were brilliant for generating ideas.

    Had a first draft of my team which I'm reasonably happy with, with the exception of possibly too much Arsenal, and potentially too weak a midfield. Thinking about Deeney/Callum Wilson in attack too. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated, team is as follows.

    Ruddy- Butland
    Azp-Koscielny-Alderweireid-Kaboul- Saylor
    Haz-Walcott-Hendo-Ritchie-Wanyama
    Roonpig- Giroud- Lukaku

    Cheers gang

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    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Theo and giroud is madness as they will often be competing for same role. Downgrade to Wilson and upgrade Ritchie to ozil or Ramsey. Or silva if you can afford him
      You could also take 0.5 off that defence. Lose Toby for another 4.5. Spurs just don't keep enough clean sheets.

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    2. Gold Monster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Bar Kaboul & Saylor that looks really good

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    3. Jammy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Defense is good
      Yeah if u have Theo and Giroud it's too much.
      I would downgrade Giroud put in a 'Lowe forward' I.e Wilson or Deeney and upgrade WNyama to a decent midfielder
      Nice choices at around 7mil

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    4. Albert_Luque
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks for the replies. Depay- The walcott/giroud thing is something that was worrying me, especially now Walcott looks threatening for the striker berth. Will watch the charity shield and see. I'll have an experiment with Wilson, see what I can do with the funds that frees up.

      Gold monster- Thanks, saylor is in as a dead pick until a 4.0 is playing. Kaboul is in because of the nice Sunderland fixtures at the start, will have a rethink.

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    5. Lord Bendtner, TGSTEL
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Dont think Kocs is worth .5m more than Mertesacker tbh.
      Kosc might get an occatinal extra goal, but more inclined to get a Yellow, and have had ankle problems, Mertesacker almost never injured. Both 100% nailed imo.

      Maybe try to find a less chosen 4.5 than Wanyama, with so high selection he is a danger for price decrease.

      Otherwise looking guuud.

      I don't have high hopes for Lukaku and Hendo, but thats more peronsal preference than anything else, so you maby shouldn't listen to that.

      Contratz on you position last year

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  16. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    I am seeing RMTS for a long time all 3-4-3 . From what I have seen only I have a 3-5-2 .
    Am I missing something something obvious ?
    Here's the team
    myhill/Hennessey
    Ivan Kos Targett O'Shea huth
    Silva fabregas wally repay Ritchie
    Rooney lukaku 4.5

    Money from wally or Silva for lukaku to kun when he scores a goal.

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    1. GoRedz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Even with Ritchie, I can't make an honest 352 with Hazard+Kun.
      If you're fine with Fab that team looks very good.

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      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        That's the key for me. It's 3 5 2 with fab or 3 4 3 with hazard in a nutshell

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    2. ManofKent
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      It's easy to find nailed on 4.5 mids but tricky with forwards for when the inevitable injury or rotation happens

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  17. Shaw must go on
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    this site really addictive...have to take the bins out for the last half hour,still reading the comments... 🙂

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    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed... Reading the site whilst peeling and cutting potatoes.

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      1. Shaw must go on
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        chips for dinner?? 🙂

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        1. Every Dog Has Its Day
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Spicy Potatoes with Pita.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Just take the bins out, the comments will still be here.

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    3. FrancescoLazio
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      maybe the ganja?

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      1. Shaw must go on
        • 13 Years
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        🙂

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    4. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Welcome to our world!

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  18. Goofball
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Is Oshea nailed ?

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    1. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I don't think so, but lots of people do.

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      1. Goofball
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        We'll just have to see i guess

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  19. Jammy
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    Adebayor

    I just don't know

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    1. Think
      • 11 Years
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      I am with u and Sherwood is with both of us. Bring it on !

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    2. Gold Monster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      It's a wait & see situation for me. Has potential though.

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    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry Jammy, sad days....

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    4. Jammy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone shed any light on Jordan Ayew?

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  20. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    #AVFC (v @OfficialWolves): Bunn, Hutton, Clark, Richards, Amavi, Bacuna, Westwood, Gueye, Sinclair, Agbonlahor, Kozak. #AVFCLIVE

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Looks a strong side, pretty much current 1st choice beyond Guzan and Ayew

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        You call that a strong side!? 😉

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        1. Tommytour
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          They are going to struggle big time!

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        2. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          by strong, I meant for Villa.

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    2. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      #AVFC subs (v @OfficialWolves): Steer, Lyden, Robinson, Donacien, Baker, Ayew. #AVFCLIVE

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    3. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yes Bunn! Northampton Legend!

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    4. Jammy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Where are the goals going to come from!!!?!!!

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    5. Pop Ooh Yeah ★x8
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Up the Wolves!

      Hopefully we can give the Villa a bit of a game and avoid all of their supporter coming out of the woodwork at work. They've been a bit quiet recently. 😉

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  21. cjhewitt92
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    What your guys though on emmanuel adebayor linking up with sherwood and does well in first season with clubs normally.

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      For 6m he's definitely worth keeping an eye on. Ade/Sakho/Benteke - cheap & potentially devasting forward line! (And potentially useless as well lol)

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    2. Think
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      +1

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    3. Jammy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'd put him in, but he's very hot and cold

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    4. Goofball
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Emmanuel Adebayor looks good then he gets bad then he looks good occasionally.
      That ju-ju curse thing still gives me laughs

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  22. 2EZ4KKR
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    hello folks please RMT

    Butland

    Shaw Cedric Apz
    Haz Walcott cabaye Ki
    Rooney Costa Sakho

    rudd mutch simpson targett

    2.0 in bank for costa --> aguero
    please kindly let me know how can i improve my team

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    1. Think
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Don't leave so much in bank improve your reserves u can plan otherwise!

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    2. The_Socca_Philosopha
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'd suggest Walcott to Ozil/Caz and upgrade Cabaye to Milner/Hendo/Chadli. Not sure about Shaw either, would rather have Darmian but he might be more expensive so not sure.

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      1. 2EZ4KKR
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        is caz nailed?

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    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good.....although Targett might only get 1-2 games, Mutch not confirmed first choice yet,

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    4. Albert_Luque
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I would wait on the Cabaye front, until he gets settled at Crystal Palace. Henderson more reliable at 7m. Maybe downgrade costa and upgrade Ki? Don't like the Shaw pick either, I'd prefer koscielny, a more reliable goal scoring defender.

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      1. 2EZ4KKR
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        thank you albert 🙂

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  23. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    And another one:

    #ncfc XI v @whufc_official: Ruddy; E Bennett, R Bennett, Turner, Toffolo; Tettey, O'Neil (c); Odjidja Ofoe, Hooper, Andreu; van Wolfswinkel.

    #ncfc subs vs @whufc_official: Rudd (GK), Howson, Loza, Josh Murphy, Redmond, Jacob Murphy, Hall-Johnson, McGrandles.

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Them Bennett's are back....

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      All the reserves.

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    3. Old
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      van Wolf for Captain

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    4. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Hooper on the wing is odd.

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      1. Long Juan Silva
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Surprised he ended up such a flop at Norwich

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  24. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Best 5.0 mids?

    I would say Sinclair or Albrighton.

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    1. Old
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe this Grealish guy

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      1. Goofball
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Gil looked really well in the latter half. He's fast, creative and a good crosser.

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    2. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Brady when added

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      1. Black and amber army !
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Useless ! weve robbed them for 6m

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    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Marco Albight based on end of last season... he was on Fiya...

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  25. ThatAsianGuy17
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    is bad not to have any city coverage for first few weeks until agueros fit?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Depends if they score well.

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    2. aehii
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, i think. Sterling might be played up front, no? I actually think aguero will play the first game, some minutes. Wasn't it last season he was injured all summer and there was uncertainty whether he'd play, and he did. sanchez will be given more of a rest. I think sterling up front aguero on for 25 mins ready for chelsea is likely.

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  26. HamezMace
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Last season Championship top scorers;

    Deeney - 21
    Wilson - 20
    Jerome - 20

    So why is everyone going with Deeney and Wilson, when Jerome has actually played in the PL before?

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    1. The_Socca_Philosopha
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Because he's been crap in the EPL before . . .

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        ^this^

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Jerome looks like Ebanks-Blake MKII

          A good striker at Championship level, but not good enough for the PL

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      2. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Interesting, so 20 goals in the Championship but 'crap' in the PL?

        Wonder why Deeney and Wilson will be different?

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          They probably won't be. This is why I have no promoted players atm.

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          1. HamezMace
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            A wise move...any idea why so many think Deeney and Wilson are such good options?

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              personally for 5.5 I prefer Defoe

              PL proven with good fixtures and I think Advocaat is working on making Sunderland better in attack

              I have Ritchie as my only newly promoted attacker

              Costa, Rooney, Sakho up top

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              1. HamezMace
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 7 months ago

                I agree with the logic, better to go with a proven PL player, than a punt from the Championship.

                Especially in one of the precious front 3 forward positions

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      http://www.espnfc.co.uk/player/43465/cameron-jerome

      Check his minutes.

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      1. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Is this more or less than Deeney/Wilson?

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Na, Wilson and Deeney are more secure minutes wise, looking at the numbers.

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          1. HamezMace
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            So Jerome actually has the best goals/minute ratio out of the three?

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            1. Lucy.
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              Wilson's only 23. I see space for development.

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              1. HamezMace
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 7 months ago

                Of course, I'm not saying that Wilson or Deeney for that matter, can't improve, either of them could have a great season, if they get off to a good start, confidence will be flowing and who knows what they could end up with.

                I just think people are blinded by the fact they got loads of goals in the Championship, when in reality Jerome scored just as many, with less minutes, but no one is considering him as he has failed in the PL before.

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            2. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              Ya.

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  27. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    James Chester, then.

    He's likely do come in at 5.0, do you think?

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    1. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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    2. Jammy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'm going to get him
      Might be good at West Brom

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      1. Goofball
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        seems right

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  28. cjhewitt92
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Is Bamford nailed to play

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Nope.

      Murray, Gayle, Chamakh, even Bolasie can play up top.

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Not when he joins Spurs he can't

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          I haven't seen any credible sources for that one, personally.

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  29. Grand Thibauto
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    A.Stekelenberg + Huth/Oshea or any 4.5 sun defender
    B.Panti + Huth & Muniesa/Angella

    A is tempting. But is Stekelenberg worth the shout? Save points are a scarce

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    1. Goofball
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      B looks so much safer...go punty higher up the pitch imo

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  30. aehii
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Costa got two points for the season more than Berahino but is priced 4.5 more. I suppose that was in less minutes, and his first season. But still, do people buy players based on their end of season total score?

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    1. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      No, because it's highly likely you won't own them all season, so the total season points can be a very miss-leading statistic.

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      1. aehii
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        But every season I say to myself; play the long game, because you swap someone just as his two duff games have gone and he's ready to score again..at least with aguero even though he's always injured he scores loads. Costa is overpriced compared to kane and berahino and pelle, because he plays for chelsea.

        Like this season, i should own Henderson for all of it if I am to own him at all.

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        1. Goofball
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          I feel the same. Costa went hiding towards the end. Having said that if Berahino does move to Spuds his price will ascend, ofcourse the team matters as you have improvement in the entire build up play.

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      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        A good point well made. The trick is to identify who will scorre most over the next 4-6 games, not the full season!!

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