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The Numbers Game – 2014/15 Review – Tottenham Hotspur

30 July 2015 1356 comments
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Despite guiding Tottenham to a sixth place slot in 2013/14 after replacing Andre Villas-Boas as the Tottenham manager, Tim Sherwood wasn’t offered the Spurs job on a permanent basis, with chairman Daniel Levy instead opting for Southampton’s Mauricio Pochettino.

The Argentine arrived at White Hart Lane having led the Saints to an eighth place finish, and immediately went about adding to his squad, with Ben Davies, Michel Vorm, Federico Fazio, Eric Dier and Benjamin Stambouli all joining during the summer transfer window. There were plenty of departures too, with Michael Dawson, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Sandro among the big names to leave.

In this members article, we take an in-depth look at Pochettino’s first season in charge, analysing the main goal threats and creators as Tottenham recorded a fifth place finish in the Premier League.

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  1. swobe
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Currently got a squad of :

    Guzan - Speroni
    Schlupp - Azpi - Cook - Fonte - Ward
    Redmond - Siggy- Hazard - Ritche - Cazorla
    Benteke - Rooney - Deeney

    I have 2.0 ITB and don't know where to upgrade as I think the squad is pretty solid.. Any advice?

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    1. Cevap
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      mid could use some work imo

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    2. Prøphet
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      • 10 Years
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      Would invest into swaping Ritchie to Mane for that 2.0, rest looks decentish

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  2. big shoes small sock
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    PRMT

    Schmeichel

    Jagielka, Richards, yoshida, (Distin, Ward)

    Stirling, Hazard, Walcott, Schweinsteiger (Ibe)

    Kane, Rooney, Naismith

    thanks

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yoshida, Schweinsteiger and Naismith looks the issues.
      2nd GK?

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      1. big shoes small sock
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        2nd GK is Speroni

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    2. bring back diop
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      Jags --> Clyne
      Sch ---> Henderson
      Naismith --> Wilson
      Yoshida --> Huth

      and then your looking alot better

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      1. big shoes small sock
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        Cheers

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  3. goBUDDYgo
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    How integral is Sanchez in all of this? He's kind of the forgotten man because Hazard and Kun dominate talk.
    Is it worth planning for life with all 3? Geez it kills the budget and unless you start with Kun, leaves 4-4.5m in the grandstands, excluding hits of course.

    In my team's sense it's sacrificing Siggy for a 5.5 initially, to upgrade Walcott to Sanchez when he's back...not entirely a bad thing considering Walcott's output could be affected by Sanchez as soon as GW2.

    Kind of like Walcott captain option for GW1...guess if he hits the ground running you hold, if he doesn't you transfer

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  4. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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    Merte nailed for first 3 fixtures?

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      Everyone thinks Mert and Kos are first choice

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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        so mert and Kos same level of nailed on-ness?

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        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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          People think Mert will be the one to make way if rotation takes place

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          1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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            sounds too diplomatic for batman.

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  5. Chip658
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    Okay... Any advice appreciated
    Cech, (Guzan)
    Ivanovic, Cedric, Mings, Damian, (Richards)
    Hazard, Ozil, Mané, Ritchie, (Andreu)
    Rooney, Lukaku, (Sakho)

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    1. Gríma Wormtongue
      • 10 Years
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      will andreu play?

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      1. Chip658
        • 10 Years
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        Done well in pre-season, manager likes him, dont see why not

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  6. MagicHatFab
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    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    ozil or sterling (regardless of the price difference)?

    already got wally

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    1. Funkyav
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      sterling but I am not keen on either

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    2. Cevap
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      sterling since you have ozil

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    3. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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      Ramsey

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    4. Reedy
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      My latest thinking is to start with Theo & Mane + 1m ITB. Then either swap Walcott for Sterling or upgrade Mane to him, whichever seems best at the time.

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      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
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        Which of course would also work with Ozil + 0.5m...I like Ozil too.

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    5. MagicHatFab
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      hmm
      now even more confused than before

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  7. TorresMagic™
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    Last Man Standing up to 1463.

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      What is the record ?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        1874 including late entries so should beat that.

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      Running any other leagues this year, TM?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        Not sure. Busy schedule coming up. I didn't last season so I'll decide during the season.

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    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      You should run a cash league

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        Plenty of them going around.

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  8. Reckoner
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    10 years, 5 months ago

    One thing that jumped out at me from last night's excellent surgery was Liverpool. Jonty seemed pretty down on their opening fixtures, but to me they seem to have some of the best.

    Bournemouth H should be easy, new side won't have found their feet. West Ham home in week 4 is also about as good as it gets - Hammers were dire away last year. I'm also not convinced they won't go out there to get some revenge on Stoke. Arsenal away is a bust, sure, but most teams have a bad game in the first 4 (Man C vs Chelsea has bus parking and 0-0 all over it).

    I'm feeling more and more like GW4-5 WC is the way to go, but to make that work you need a good stacked team for the first 4 weeks. Easier said than done at the start of the season.

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
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      for us gw3 wildcarders, it makes sense to leave Liverpool alone and get them from gw4.

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      1. Reckoner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        GW3 WC seems too risky, I want to hold on until the international break.

        Definitely works fixture-wise to play after GW3, but the idea of playing WC then seeing 2 or 3 injuries on international duty with no way to fix but big early hits...Ugh.

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        1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
          • 16 Years
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          good point. I'll keep that in mind. fortunately my 3 gw team will work over 4 gameweeks and I'll use 2 transfers to get Aguero in for gw4.

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    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
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      You are just feeling over confident about liverpool's ability that is all

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  9. Sergeant Garcia
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    I have a real trustissue with handing Rooney my nr.1 striker position.
    Did he even score in preseason?

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    1. Cevap
      • 15 Years
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      find me a big named FWD that scored well? and yes, he did

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      1. Ziro Becomes One
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        Falcao scored 2. via penalties. 😉

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      2. Sergeant Garcia
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        Good point

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  10. Piggs Boson
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    Jonty made a good case for Ivanovic. He's basically a cash store so you can get Aguero in 2 transfers. Downgrading an 8.5 mid to a 6.5-6.0 may not be easy, with poor options at that price, but downgrading a 7.0m def to a 5.0-4.5 is simpler.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 14 Years
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      it's an option I' considering

      I'll cross the Aguero bridge when I come to it

      By GW4 a form player in the 6.5m bracket may have emerged

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    2. Parm
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      • 14 Years
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      That's only if you rate Ivanovic as a prospect in the first place...

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    3. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I disagree...Don't you think atleast one out of ritchie/lens/cabaye/chadli etc will show some form early on so you could downgrade an 8.5 to them..makes sense to me

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    4. andy85wsm
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      Plenty of potential ways to downgrade to get Aguero from Rooney:

      Hazard to 9m/8.5m (considering you'll probably start captaining Aguero this isn't the worst idea)

      8.5/9m mid to 6-6.5 - one may have emerged as a strong contender by then

      Plus Ivanovic....

      Flexibility might be key. Or you just go for him from the start!

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        Yep, some good options there.

        City face the best two defences in the first 2 games so reluctant to start with any City.

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        1. andy85wsm
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          Yeah can see a few doing that.

          I had considered Hazard to Sterling to fund Aguero. Think City's fixtures are that good.

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    5. Return Of Chamakh
      • 12 Years
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      Yeah I'm starting with Ivan just because I'm scared of the weird voodoo that has him scoring at the start of each season haha, him to Azpil is a 1m in the Aguero fund and I'll get the rest from 1 or 2 other places.

      God I've just realised how many "HOW DO I GET AGUERO INTO THIS TEAM IN 3 TRANSFERS?" Posts that are going to be on here come GW4 or so lol 🙁

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    6. gravless
      • 14 Years
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      So putting money into a defender forcing you to use 2 transfers instead of 1 is better than leaving funds in the 'cash store' that is your bank.

      Jonty's a 24 carat genius.

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      1. Ziro Becomes One
        • 10 Years
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        why carry cash when you have a card on the pitch?

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  11. MOBAFFILIATED
    • 11 Years
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    A. Hazard + Benteke

    B. Fab + Costa

    Costa is giving me fits whether or not to include him in my team, anyone have any strong feelings for or against him?

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    1. BlzE_94
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      i went A

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    2. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  12. Moxon
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    Sakho with Ritchie or Wilson?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      What's the rest of your team?

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      1. Moxon
        • 11 Years
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        Not really decided yet but currently attack and midfield = Walcott, Mane, Bolasie, Hazard, Sterling, Wilson, Rooney, Sakho

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        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
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          Maybe downgrade Bolasie to Ritchie to u/g Wilson to Denney.

          Or Mane to Lens and u/g Wilson to Sakho. ?

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          1. Moxon
            • 11 Years
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            Cheers for the input mate

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        2. Prøphet
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
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          Really similar to mine except i dont have Bolasie and Sterling. I picked Wilson to start eventho i had deeney since the beginning of universe!

          But looks decent imo

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  13. Parm
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Thanks to the 10 who responded to my post earlier.

    Ranking them with 1 point for first, 2 for 2nd, 3 for 3rd etc...

    WBA(15) and Southampton(19) were clearly rated the highest, Liverpool(35) and Swansea(36) middle of the road and West Ham(49) and Spurs(56) almost discredited as £5m defensive options.

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    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 10 Years
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      I think West Ham and Spurs defences will surprise us this season. Just a hunch.

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    2. Jimjam
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      It was an interesting post - good question to ask and useful responses from everyone who replied

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  14. Exeter Gently
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Two things on my mind after scout tweets.

    A. Does a 4-3-3 mean Mata plays on wing or as a deep lying playmaker. If the latter, does it diminish his value?

    2. Is ibe, at 5.0 a good option for 5th mid?

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  15. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Newcastle United FC ‏@NUFC 7m7 minutes ago
    IT'S OFFICIAL: #NUFC announce the signing of Chancel Mbemba! http://www.nufc.co.uk #MagpieMbemba

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    1. Funkyav
      • 16 Years
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      There goes the STaylor option

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Taylor usually a CB and Mbemba's a full back.

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        1. Olivier Bernards watch
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          • 11 Years
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          Nope, mbemba will be playing centre back for sure.

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          1. GreennRed
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Cool. I better switch to Bennet ot Targett so.

            He's an electrician. Could use his electric pace.

            I'll get the tumbleweeds 😉

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            1. Olivier Bernards watch
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    2. GreennRed
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      A bit of an attacking threat I see. NUFC, Congolese international. 4.5m in FPL surely 🙂

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    3. OPTA FPL
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      Bye Saylor

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    4. Moin
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      should be 4.5m

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  16. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Pantilimon (Hennessey)
    Azpilicueta, Koscielny, Cedric (Huth, Francis)
    Hazard, Walcott, Mané, XXX (Fletcher)
    XXX, XXX, Sakho

    Responses so far have been very insightful, and very helpful - but so far an exact 50/50 split. First to 3 wins it for me?

    1) Rooney, Benteke, Chadli

    2) Aguero, Deeney, Milner

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    1. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    2. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      2

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    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
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      1

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    4. justinvz
      • 12 Years
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      your option 1 looks to be .5 too over the budget.
      rooney + deeney + Chadli, upgrade fletcher?

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  17. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Do LVG's comments make Darmian nailed now? Thanks all!

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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      1. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
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        Thanks GB

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        1. Milner4eva
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          And Depay too? You reckon they are good choices?

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      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
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        You going with him or Shaw?

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
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          Darmian if I get one. United were poor last night though, it put me off a little.

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          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
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            Yeah I've somehow ended up with Kolarov as my 5.5 since last night, woops

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    2. gaz1185
      • 14 Years
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      Darmian, Shaw & Depay will be nailed on.

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  18. BananaNose Maldonado
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    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Any guesses on which 4.5 Sunderland defender is most nailed on? I'm still on O'Shea but fear heavy rotation with Coates and Kaboul.

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    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Guesses is all they would be, unfortunately. The fan forums seem to expect Kaboul to be 'nailed on', but again that's just opinion. I can see why people are saying O'Shea, given that he's captain. But teams have had non-playing captains before.

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      1. BananaNose Maldonado
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        • 11 Years
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        Right. I think I might go with O'Shea for now but will be willing to shift to Kaboul if the tea leaves suggest it. Thanks.

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        1. Reedy
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          No problem 🙂

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    2. Smerdyakov
      • 10 Years
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      I know this isn't what you asked but I was having the same problem and ended up paying the extra 0.5 for PVA. With those fixtures I wouldn't want to pick the guy that ends up on the bench. Also the attacking threat helps soften the blow when they concede.

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      1. BananaNose Maldonado
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        • 11 Years
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        I've certainly considered that, but then I'm having to downgrade elsewhere. They haven't made it easy on us this year 🙂

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        1. Smerdyakov
          • 10 Years
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          True, they haven't. I usually go in with a few 4.5s and a 4 in defence but this year I've had to have a complete rethink. Anyway if I had to pick I'd probably agree with you and go with O'Shea just don't want to take the risk myself. Good luck!

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  19. Piggs Boson
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    How well did Chadli play last night?

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    1. The_Socca_Philosopha
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Had a beautiful handball in the box haha

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    2. thorvaldsson
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Had his chances but the MLS Allstars had the better of the play in attacking areas so the ball wasn’t there for Spurs but Chadli should be fine going into the season.

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    3. Freshy
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      • 15 Years
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      Good positioning, poor shoting, Idiot hand ball for PK

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    4. Piggs Boson
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      Thanks guys

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  20. Rafster
    • 12 Years
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    So Rooney shite preseason then ? I might go with Kane-Sakho-Pelle/Benteke , all good choices and will give me a strong defence and midfield

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    1. Moin
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      depends on your strategy...have enough cash to bring in Aguero?

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  21. Zebrahimović
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else concerned about Benteke's lack of pre-season football - i mean i know he's been training but still..

    Perhaps Pelle would be a safer option although judging by last season he's a bit un-reliable on the goal front.

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    1. MOBAFFILIATED
      • 11 Years
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      yeah its probably a slight concern, but only for the first gw i would say

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  22. goalz
    • 11 Years
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    RMT please 🙂

    Courtois - (Speroni)
    Clyne - Kos - Vert - (O'Shea) - (Baker)
    Haz - Ozil - Henderson - Mata - (Barry)
    Rooney - Benteke - Deeney

    Still deciding between the 8.5mids - Ozil & Mata, or one replaced by Caz/Ramsey/Eriksen#

    Thanks!

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  23. Ralphie Cifaretto
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    Kosc or Ivan?

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    1. The_Socca_Philosopha
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      Ivan

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    2. Ziro Becomes One
      • 10 Years
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      Ivan.

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      1. Moore FPL
        • 11 Years
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        Defo Ivan if u have the funds

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  24. The_Socca_Philosopha
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    Best 5.5 mid? Currently on Ki of Swansea

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    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
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      Mahrez

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      1. The_Socca_Philosopha
        • 11 Years
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        Thanks for the reply! Yeah I forgot about Mahrez, I will take a look at him for sure

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    2. Olivier Bernards watch
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      • 11 Years
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      So I'm not quite up to date on the whole ki craze. I guess he's nailed on? What about shelvey/ siggy/ cork/ Britton/Ayew etc? I know he has a good goal threat, but surely rotation is an issue?

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      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
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        It's a point. I mean, all the mids have been given the same amount of game-time in preseason, so there's no clues there. I would imagine Ki & Shelvey will play, but the introduction of Ayew muddies the waters a little.

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        1. Olivier Bernards watch
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          • 11 Years
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          Cheers. Yeah, it's annoying because I'd probably have him if I had some reliable assurance that he would be nailed on, but I don't think the risk of having your fourth mid rotated is worth the potential good value he offers.

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          1. The_Socca_Philosopha
            • 11 Years
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            This

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    3. Reedy
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      He's the favourite on here. I can't separate him and Shelvey...both look good.

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      1. The_Socca_Philosopha
        • 11 Years
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        Thanks for the reply! Yeah, I was considering the two. Don't know which one is more nailed on.

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    4. slynch16
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      I'd go Ki. How about Puncheon for 6? In a similar dilemma myself...

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      1. The_Socca_Philosopha
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        Thanks for the reply! Yeah I have nothing in the bank and can only spend 5.5

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  25. Ziro Becomes One
    • 10 Years
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    As FPL opened this year, I saw many people saying they had promised last year to start/stick with Ivanovic this year finally. Nearly 70% of the discussions were in favour. Now as the kick-off comes nearer, people seem to be gravitating towards cheaper and cheaper defences, considering even newcomers to the PL (from down below and abroad) as 'nailed-on', 'great-value'.

    Is it always like this every pre-season?

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    1. Moin
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      • 12 Years
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      The Concept is similar to New Year's Resolution...

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      1. Ziro Becomes One
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        Yep. It is dawning on me why people always promise end-of-season to start with Ivan. His price. And then it will start again be winter.

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    2. Return Of Chamakh
      • 12 Years
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      I'm sticking with Ivan to start this year! Fool me twice...

      (but I will downgrade him to get Aguero when the time comes)

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      1. Ziro Becomes One
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        Cheers.

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    3. andy85wsm
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      It's easier to say you're going to start with Ivanovic when you have a team value of 105-106.

      Then FPL starts and you realise you only have 100m to spend and want a lot of players 🙂

      Guilty.

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  26. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
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    Is opting against picking Costa a big risk if you plan on wildcarding GW4? :/

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    1. Bubz
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      Not really no

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    2. Ludo
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      Nope

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  27. Pirlø's Pen
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Any opinions?

    Butland McCarthy
    Ivanovic Mertesacker Darmian Francis Saylor
    Hazard Ozil Sterling Walcott Bentaleb
    Lukaku Pelle Sakho

    Really want to fit PVA & Silva but cannot justify losing any other players.

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    1. slynch16
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure about your strikers. Have Lukaku myself but moving him on in gw2

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      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        who you thinking of moving him to? Only have Pelle as he has arguably the best few fixtures

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    2. Sergeant Garcia
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Darmian or Mert > PvA

      Sterling > Silva

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  28. The Blackadder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Just done my sons team with him, I think it looks better than mine 🙂

    Ruddy (Butland)
    Azpil, Koscielny, Huth, (Kaboul, Targett)
    Hazard, Walcott, Sterling, Milner, (Sidwell)
    Rooney, Kane, Ighalo.

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  29. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    We need hazard for gw1

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Costa will be fine for me - would rather follow the fixtures and go for Arsenal/MU mids

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  30. gaz1185
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    So, I've been put off by Rooney slightly & can't help but feel there's no one decent upfront. Here's my current XI:

    Speroni | Ruddy

    Clyne | Bellerin | Alderweireld | Huth | Yoshida

    Hazard | Walcott | Sterling | Depay | Hoolahan

    Benteke | Pelle | Sakho

    Torn between Mata & Depay, but Depay playing centrally could be a big factor.

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