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The Numbers Game – 2015/16 Review – Crystal Palace

11 July 2016 1680 comments
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Next up in our series of members’ articles reviewing the numbers behind the 2015/16 campaign we put Crystal Palace under analysis.

We start by assessing their team data, comparing the Eagles to the rest of the top-flight, before focusing on their first-team squad and assessing the main goal threats and creative sources, in an attempt to gain insight on their prospects for 2016/17.

Having started the campaign with five wins in their first eight fixtures, Alan Pardew’s side looked like improving upon their tenth-placed finish in 2014/15 but Palace struggled to maintain momentum and won only six more matches in the remaining 30 Gameweeks, ending up just five points clear of the bottom three.

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

    I'm looking at striking options beyond Sergio and Zlatan. Best striker out of this lot for FPL?

    A.) Batshuayi
    B.) Sturridge
    C.) Lukaku
    D.) Vardy

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

      D. Anyone who thinks otherwise can get banged.

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    2. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I don't get the Zlatan love, he was crap at Euro's and is about the same as John Terry under Mourinho and we all know how that went last season. Batshuayi could be a good value choice if priced fairly.

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  2. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I know it is not a popular game on here and I know it has no correlation to FPL prices and it has probably already been posted thousands of times but link below to The Telegraph Fantasy Football prices at least provides some relief from the boredom of waiting for FPL to open.

    http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/03607/Provisional_list_1_3607894a.pdf

    11 players, £50m budget, 40 transfers only, includes FA cup games
    I always play it just to at least tide me through the FA cup weekends.
    For what it is worth, my first draft is as follows (£50m) - 4-4-2
    Finding a balance to go 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 isn't easy IMO although Siggy and Arnie look possible enablers.

    Courtious (3.8)
    Blind (4.1) Coleman (3.6) Cresswell (3.6) Bertrand (3.3)
    Alexis (6.0) Mkhitaryan (5.2) Mahrez (5.0) Barkley (4.6)
    Nolito (5.5) Batshuayi (5.3)

    Anybody else fancy a go ?

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    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Don't think Blind will play much under Mourinho mate and can't see Nolito scoring a lot either. I'd switch them.

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      1. Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Hmm thanks, Blind was gold in the Telegraph game last year as was priced as a defender unlike FPL. Think Nolito may be good as he is Pep's own signing.

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        1. Blue&White85
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Nolito might do well but more likely to play wide. I like your defence and midfield.

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    2. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I've had a go but bear in mind this was only a 5 minute attempt so haven't put a lot of thought into it:

      Cech (3.8)
      Baines (3.5) Dier (3.4) Dann (3.2)
      Payet (5.3) Firmino (5.1) Mahrez (5.0) Alli (5.0) Townsend (4.2)
      Aguero (7.0) Gray (4.5)

      It is tricky but I've gone heavy on midfield.

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      1. Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Looks good, Andre Gray looks quite a good enabler to get to 3-4-3, hadn't spotted him. Think Townsend is another option in the mix with Arnie and Siggy as midfield value.

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        1. Blue&White85
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Gray is a gamble but think he'll do alright.

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  3. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Does anybody know how many managers has FFS?
    And I'm wondering how much all information in here help all of us in the game. How many FFS users in top 10k FPL last season you think? More than 50%?

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

      Less

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  4. Thomass
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I think Mark Rogers is correct...

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      About what?

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      1. Professor Red
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Game going live 9am tomorrow

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

          9 AM BST?

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            πŸ™‚

            You'll be asleep

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

              pffffft that's only 1 AM!

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              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                • 16 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Have fun staying up.

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

                  I've been working so much I might be up anyhow

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  5. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    RP. Does anybody know how many managers has FFS?
    And I'm wondering how much all information in here help all of us in the game. How many FFS users in top 10k FPL last season you think? More than 50%?

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    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      oh, dont think that FFS has so many members πŸ™‚

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    2. Rum Ham
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I could be wrong but I reckon 50% of the top 10k is a bit of a stretch.

      50% of the top 1k however seems more accurate.

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      There was over 27K from memory last season.
      Last season was a bit trickier so probably well under 50%.

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      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        wow. thanx

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      2. Jøssy ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Is that how many were in the FFS member leagues? Because I know I personally don't like to join them as I don't want my rivals to see that I'm part of the community

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Plenty don't enter the leagues so over 30K probably. I get the reason why they don't enter.

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        2. Boyd to Sven
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I'm another in this boat. Like to keep my research under wraps.

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  6. Rum Ham
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    WEDNESDAY 13:00

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  7. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Absolute scenes if neither Pep/Mourinho win the title next season

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    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      or Conte or Klopp or Wenger πŸ™‚

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        It'll be one of those 5 you'd imagine.

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        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          this

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    2. Rum Ham
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I am REALLY liking Chelsea at 6/1 at the moment.

      Conte was a dream at the Euros, and if Chelsea go back to not conceding goals, they've every chance.

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    3. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wouldn't surprise me

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    4. Lovren an elevator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Finally Wenger's year?

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      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        hope so but dont think so πŸ™

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

        unless they sign a top striker I think they're the surest bet to fall out of the top 4

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        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          About time they do. They stink up the CL every single year.

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      3. The Nuttmxn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He's got to go if it isn't.

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

      United fans expecting the title are too optimistic.

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        The premier league is weak, they can win it even with the cracks.

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

          Based on? Last season?

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          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Based on the amount of European winners in the last God knows how many years.

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

              I don't want to use it as a solitary excuse but if England:
              - started later
              - had an Xmas break
              - had one cup competition (or PL clubs entered later)

              They would be more competitive than they are now.

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        2. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          And if the Pogba deal goes through you're looking at a minimum of £160m spent on 3 players. There'll be an expectancy to win it.

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

            I can't do much for others' expectations, even if flawed. There's a sense of entitlement surround money = results that ignores the capabilities of other teams. We'll still be a team shaking off the rust of two mediocre managers and their poor/underwhelming transfer business, but hopefully it's a quick shake.

            I just want progress so would be satisfied with a strong title run and cup run.

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  8. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hello.

    Opening day odds

    Today 6/1
    Tuesday 4/5
    Wednesday 2/9
    Thursday 2/1
    Friday 5/1
    Saturday or later 8/1

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    1. Rum Ham
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Two odds-on runners? Harsh.

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      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Bookies always win for a reason

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        1. Rum Ham
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          They'd win even more if they offered odds like these.

          Nonetheless Wednesday looks good to me.

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    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Would never bet with you that's over a 200 % book. Scandalous !!!!

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    3. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You're no Killian from Play On.

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

      Might put a tenner on Saturday or later πŸ™‚

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  9. Lovren an elevator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Thanks to some help, I've got my 3 mid-premium midfielder slots down to the following options. Pick 3 please. (Potential value unimportant )

    1. Eriksen
    2. Siggy
    3. Tadic
    4. Mané
    5. Firmino
    6. Mhki
    7. Mata (if moves to Everton )

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    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      3, 5, 6

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    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fXoK3AdrqxRMjyCQgsHgp5x2a6gNGUBgEF6pTaOFzZY/edit?usp=sharing

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    3. Rum Ham
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      3, 6, 7

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    4. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I only want 6 from this lot.

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      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Tell me about it! Out of interest, who is the one you definitely aren't interested in then?

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

          Sorry, I mean I only want number 6. My three expensive will be Chelsea, Leicester, Man Utd.

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          1. Lovren an elevator
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Ah my mistake!
            Yeah Mhki is way out in front!
            I do really fancy a Liverpool mid though. Torn between firm and Mané. That may be all I take aswell though.

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

              I like Liverpool but won't jump on till GW6 or crazy form from someone.

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              1. Lovren an elevator
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Unfortunately in my draft league, I gave to pick my team 1st Aug and can't change anyone until 1st Feb! For this reason I don't pay attention to fixtures. And that's why I fancy Che and Liv players due to fewer games

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    5. Blame the Ref
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      1, 2, 6

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    6. β˜…Kunthemanβ˜…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd only want Mkhi, Firmino, Mane, or Mata if he moves

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    7. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      1, 2, 7.

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    8. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Mané ? Why ? So inconsistent last year and plenty of competition in that Liverpool midfield especially with Euro rotation. A big price tag doesn't guarantee a starting place, ask Adam Lallana.

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      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Firstly, no Europa rotation.
        Second, he has explosive returns at times and at a bigger club, I imagine a bit more so.
        Thirdly, he is klopps first major signing, clearly klopp wants him and therefore will play him...He can even replace Daniel glass legs during inevitable constant injuries

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        1. Patio Kev
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          At a bigger club, I imagine a bit more so - really ?

          Just look at their previous signings from Southampton.

          Lallana, Clyne, Lovren, Lambert - None of those have so far exceeded expectations in either FPL or in reality since leaving. Not one of them has improved their game.

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          1. Lovren an elevator
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Well don't worry, the people have spoken. I'm going for Mhki, Tadic and Firmino....unless Mata moves to Everton in which case that may change everything

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

      Snooker loopy 147.

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  10. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    To keep with the times, they should x 10 all prices and budget. Aguero at £130mil sounds closer to reality than 13mil...

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

      are you from Turkey?

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  11. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Two questions:

    1. Name a high-priced player from last year (at each position) that underperformed, will drop and resurrect himself.

    2. Name a budget player from last year who played well beyond his price that will be overpriced and under-deliver.

    I am going to struggle to come up with four each, but these come to mind immediately:

    1. Baines
    2. Mahrez

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    1. β˜…Kunthemanβ˜…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      1. Ivanovic, Baines, Silva, Costa
      2. Mahrez, Alli, Vardy, Simpson

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      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        1. Bano is a good shout; I doubt Silva and Costa will drop materially.
        2. I struggle with Alli. On one hand, logic dictates that he'll jump to double digits and won't do nearly enough to justify the price. On the other hand, he could turn into Hazard of two years ago (or last year's Mahrez). On the other hand, most of Leicester would fit the bill here, thinking about it.

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    2. Rum Ham
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      1. Hazard

      2. Alli

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      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        How much do you reckon Haz will be?

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    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      1. Hazard and Baines
      2. Mahrez, Alli, Antonio

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    4. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I would really love for Depay to drop to around 6 and prove the haters wrong, but unless he's spent the summer screwing his head on right, I am afraid this is a pipe dream...

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    5. :
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Mahrez is an absolute no-no for me. Four goals and four assists in the second half of the season was a disappointing return.

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    6. Lovren an elevator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      1. Shaw, Hazard, Benteke

      2. Fuchs, Mahrez, Vardy

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  12. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Late shift tomorrow so a launch before midday will be most welcome.

    Aguero will be my first pick and then build a team around him.

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    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yer launch is tomorrow
      Aguero is 13/13.5m

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      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I would take that πŸ™‚

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    2. β˜…Kunthemanβ˜…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Just do Aguero and autocomplete and you'll be fine πŸ™‚

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      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Full autocomplete first to get that low ranking!

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        1. Dušan Citizen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          You'll get low ranking at the end of the season. You need low ID now.

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          1. JAC THE CAT
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Ha ha, wishful thinking

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    3. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Will Kun be match fit by the first game though ?

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      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He sure will

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    4. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Off the next two days and my only plans are to eat and cut the grass.

      So hopefully fpl opens!

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  13. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Ronaldo has a partial torn ACL according to Spanish media - could be out for 4-5 months

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    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard to Real?

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I heard today Sanchez isn't exactly settled at Arsenal. His Barcelona allegiances may rule that out.

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        1. Dušan Citizen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I am wondering why Pep doesn't try to sign him. Arsenal wouldn't refuse 70m euros bid.

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          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I'd rather test Chelsea's resolve for Hazard.

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

          Same old story for the gooners.. while the rest of the big boys are going ape in the transfer market and addressing squad needs his worrying just about keeping his best players together..

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

      No Ballon'd Oro for him then?

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

        Should be a nice present for him to return to

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

        UCL & Euro 2016 winner? No way anyone else wins it.

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

          Pepe perhaps? :p

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

          Nor should they tbh

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          1. I Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            No way was Ronaldo the best player but CL and Euros can't be ignored.

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

              Correct

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    3. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      πŸ™ i guess partial is better than a full tear... thought it looked like a 6 monther tbh

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

      oh wow...poor guy..seemed like an MCL at the time but his foot did pivot nasty also

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

      oh, that's awful

      nasty impact

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    6. Boydinho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Just speculations though

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  14. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Have we signed Draxler yet?

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Alexis replacement? The money you would spend on Draxler could be better utilised signing a striker. Icardi would probably cost the same/less than Draxler.

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        We're not signing Draxler. We're not selling Alexis.

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        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks for clarifying Arsene. Now sign Icardi πŸ™‚

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        2. Gooner97
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I hope

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

    Ibrahimovic is essential

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

      Depends on price.

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wasn't last month.

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Essential to what?

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    4. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not going close to my team

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    5. Gav's Gunners
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Is that so

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    6. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nonsense

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    7. Lovren an elevator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Judging by everyone on this website, it appears Mhki is essential

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      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Not for me πŸ˜‰

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

        Lol

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    8. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Depay is essential

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

        Absolutely πŸ˜‰

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    9. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Pellè

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  16. Däzzy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Was a small bit bored just wanted to throw it out there.
    However I will probably go with him. I'm a big believer in premium strikers that are on penalties and score regularly. Ibra will likely top the captain poll gw2 (SOU) if he scores gw1. It would be risky to go without him. Other captain options available but Zlatan is surely the best. I'm Wildcarding gw 4 and good first 3 fixtures are good, so... happy days πŸ˜‰

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

      Not another reply fail πŸ™
      Look above ⬆

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  17. AK ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    http://www.haxball.com/?roomid=~2d5e7641b96ae033d78cbb08acb88e4cff71db2f5eb9507a1a001ef390e09a0f6&pass=1

    Pass : FFS

    Join in

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    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      ?

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  18. Jazz!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone here played The Last of Us?

    Heard so many good things about it ... Finally got the game.

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    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yup. I rarely complete single player games but I have that one - It's fantastic.

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    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Watched a gameplay, it's worth the money.

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

      played it on my PS3, haven't updated for the PS4 yet

      Got stuck on the PS3 and never got round to going back to it

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    4. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yeh, brilliant game.

      Best to play it on grounded difficulty.

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    5. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Rarely play games anymore but The Last of Us was brilliant.

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    6. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nice! Looking forward to playing this now πŸ˜€

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    7. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not really a gamer, but got my wife a ps3 for Xmas and that as one of the games I got for myself. Played it a but but couldn't really see what the fuss was about. It looks amazing, but at the end if the day, you still have to go over here, jump on that platform there, kill this bad guy etc. Loved Red Dead Redemption though.

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Not interested in the story?

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  19. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez as striker is interesting. Always overpriced as a MF

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    1. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He won't be classified as a striker.

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Would being changed to a striker make any difference?

      He could be overpriced/underpriced as a striker or a midfielder.

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      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        If he's a striker he loses a point per goal and cleansheet points. It's a big enough deal to make people atleast consider other options

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  20. Lovren an elevator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is Funes Mori nailed?

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Should be but I'll rather have Baines or Coleman

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      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Is it likely Koeman will bring his solid cleansheet record with him?

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

      Lol

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not with Stones still there.

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    4. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No, won't start if 442 unless Stones sold. However, it is possible that Koeman might opt to play 352 which often did at Southampton. Everton have the players to play that formation in my opinion.

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  21. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How many Fantasy Premier League games are there?

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

      1

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    2. Frank Black
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      151

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      1. Frank Black
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Oh, sorry, i thought you were talking about Pokèmon GO!

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      17

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  22. Däzzy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Probably c or d but I think alli will be about 9mil so I'll go Siggy

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

      I need to stop posting comments way to many reply fails. Will start of fresh tomorrow πŸ™‚

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  23. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    After an energetic Euro campaign, Sissoko doesn't waste time to make a PR campaign as well to attract bigger clubs and keep his place in the NT:

    https://twitter.com/MoussaSissoko/status/752591746689818624/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

    Now he's not only a "fantastic player" but also a "nice guy" and a "great man both on and off field".

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

      In the words of Girls Aloud, I don't speak French.

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      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Somebody in the replies to tweet has translated the essential, but I can do it for you.

        He thanks everybody from the town where he was born through all the clubs where he played to the people of France for the support and having made him what he is, and hopes he (and his teammates) have managed to win the hearts of the French people.

        For the English, he thanks Newcastle for having allowed him to progress and discover the PL, and the Toon fans for having always supported him.

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  24. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Guys, for a top 20K rank last season in my first year on this website... I decided to jump on board and pay for a membership..Along with a little rebranding this year.

    Once NashvilleFC now Mickey Tyrion.. Ready for another season with you boys. OPEN IT UP ALREADY!

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  25. Lovren an elevator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hojberg and Redmond likely to threaten Tadic's playing time??

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    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Shouldn't, but they have a new manager so it's wait and see.

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

      We don't know yet, the new Southampton manager may yet sell Tadic, you know. But as it stands, they shouldn't.

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

      No

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  26. Gunners for Lyfe
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Gran what's the word on the launch mate. Anything concrete perhaps?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      πŸ™‚

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  27. Lovren an elevator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    If you had to keep the same line up all year, no transfers whatsoever.
    What would it be....or atleast who would you include?

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

      impossible to answer without prices mate

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      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Price irrelevant. I'm basically after nailed, low injury prone, consistent players to have all season

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        1. Westfield Irons ⭐️
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Based on Fantasy iTeam budget, I would go with this all season

          Adrian
          Brunt Ayala Bailly
          Diame Hazard De Bruyne. Mkhitaryan
          Ibrahimovic Kane. Aguero

          You?

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          1. Lovren an elevator
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Thank you! Great answer!
            Funnily enough mine is very close! Something along the lines of...

            Foster
            Smalling Ayala Williams
            Hazard Mhki Tadic
            Mata (everton)
            Kane Aguero(C)
            Benteke(palace)

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          2. Lovren an elevator
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Can I ask why Bailly over other United def options,
            And what's the thinking behind Diame?

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            1. Westfield Irons ⭐️
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Diame scored 4 in has last 10 games and is a cheap, Bailly just a hunch he'll do well

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              1. Lovren an elevator
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Plays no.10 role behind Hernandez aswell? Is he completely nailed in that position?

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

      I'll need prices but....

      My favourite £4.5m GK & His back-up.
      Bellerín, Bailly/Baines/Dier(I really hope Baines drops to £5.5m), My favourite £4.5m DEF, 2x £4.0m fodder.
      de Bruyne, Tadic, Sigurdsson, Mané, Fodder.
      Kun, Kane, Wilson.

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      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks for the great answer. Funnily enough similar to my first draft.
        Love the idea of putting Wilson in but am worried he's now injury prone?

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

          Well, injury prone-ness is always an issue, however I think he's the most likely to get 15+ goals from the sort of players in his price bracket.

          It's all about the numbers at the end, someone like Tadic will end up with numbers not that far off Ozil, in all honesty. But Aguero will end up with 10 more goals than someone in the bracket below him, Value over replacement player is a thing in long-term fantasy draft.

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          1. Lovren an elevator
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Completely agree. I'm in a draft league so not only have to keep my 15 all season but I'm 6th in a 10-man draft, meaning ill be lucky to even get 1 of Aguero, Haz, KDB, Kane.
            I'm hoping to get Mhki 2nd pick and hoping Wilson will still be available come 5th or 6th pick.
            Picking my defence last so they'll all be rubbish but ill make sure they rotate well. Good tactics?

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

              Yeah, defence should be the last of your worries.

              You have to start 3 max, so that should be 30 defenders drafted.

              You should be *guarenteed* 3 defenders from the top 8 teams, no?

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              1. Lovren an elevator
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Very true didn't think of that but I'd rather make sure they are all absolutely nailed. So thinking take defenders well under the radar but are nailed and can rotate with each other.
                E.g. Ayala/C.Davies or Cook/Nyom
                I'd rather those guys than take Mertesacker and he gets dropped for paulista after a couple of months

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

                  Yeah but if you get both...

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                  1. Lovren an elevator
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 5 months ago

                    I have contemplated this. What tactic do you think is better, double up on solid defence or find a rotation pair where they will avoid playing top 6 teams all season?

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              2. Lovren an elevator
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                I'm also thinking my 5th midfielder will actually play alot of weeks for me cos of inevitable injuries etc to one of my front 7.
                But 5th mid will be picked so far down the draft it'll be someone like Noble or Diame. Any advice on a very under the radar good midfielder?

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  28. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Janssen sounds like a good signing for spurs, 27 goals in first season in Holland is pretty good. The premier league is obviously a big step up for him but from what I've seen the guy can finish really well.

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

      Holland being the key word there

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

      Just be careful. I have seen a few dutch players come over who look to have excellent stats who just do not cut it when they get here.

      Van Wolfswinkle anyone?

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      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Alfonso Alves & Samaras also were poor.

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

        For every four Van Wolfs there's a Sarez &Van Nistelrooy's

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

          Not saying nobody good comes out of holland I would just take the stats with a pinch of salt

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

            Oh for sure, just saying there's still some good signings that come up every once & a while πŸ˜‰

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

          *Suarez & van Nistelrooy 😎

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    3. Lovren an elevator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Too many players from the Dutch league can't transfer output across to premiership. They're not all Eriksens and bergkamps, look at Depay! Bundesliga players tend to fair better

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  29. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    The only year I got a low ID was the Summer where I'd just been made redundant after 16 years with the same company.
    I'm very busy at work again so if I get to log on 7 hours after it opens, so be it.

    #perspective

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

      Was it the summer of '69?

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

        Yes. There are no Five and Dimes in Ireland though. As you well know.

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

      Think of it this way. The higher ID you get the better chance you have of getting a rank lower than your ID πŸ˜›

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

        My rank was so bad last year, I could have logged on in November and still managed it πŸ˜€

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

        A low ID inn FPL is to some ffs folk like what a Ferrari is to some grey balls with a tiny knob.

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

          πŸ˜†

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        2. ducksfly2gether
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Ha, it's so silly and means absolutely nothing, but now I want number 1 just because so many people on here want it, and I may not even play FPL this year πŸ™‚

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

            You can't get no.1 sorry to burst your bubble.

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            1. ducksfly2gether
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Oh, I didn't even know an FPL ID was a thing until this season.

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          2. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I think the head guy in FPL has had ID no.1 for the past few seasons.
            SuperDunny got it one year and maybe Demi as well

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            1. Konig Luther
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              last year it wasn't him, at least the name was different

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

              The only reason I used to like a low ID was so I could check my score easily whilst out and about without logging in on my phone. Now that the app's free, it's redundant.

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              1. ducksfly2gether
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Ah, that would make it nice. I hated having to type in my email and password on my phone every time. I figured out a way to keep the website from signing you out though. If you keep ur tab open in the transfers section it'll keep you logged in and you can check your score quickly.

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

                  Where was this insightful s*** 5 years ago. I've been struggling for years with this.

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                  1. ducksfly2gether
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 5 months ago

                    Haha. This was the first year I played FPL competitively, and that's how I stumbled on this forum. I got so addicted that I was always on it, and the transfer page trick was such a savior πŸ™‚

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            3. ducksfly2gether
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Ugh, if you can't get #1 then who cares. I'll stop reloading the page now πŸ™‚

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        3. Ziegler1988
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          The lower it is, the easier it is to remember. Saves having to login every time to check something

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  30. ​
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    OMG I've just seen an advert for a new series of Robot Wars on BBC2!

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

      Boom! Who is presenting it now.

      I used to love robot wars

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

        Dara O'Briain, this is going to be epic! I grew up watching it every week and making my own bots with K'Nex, I'm so excited to see it back. πŸ˜€

        http://www.theweek.co.uk/69657/robot-wars-2016-everything-you-need-to-know

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

          Do you think my 3 year old daughter would like to build a fighting robot?

          I think I would like to

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

            I bet she'd love making a robot with dad.

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

              She may be a little young is my only concern.

              I will be looking for some kind of project for the winter time

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

                Well its that or a cardboard box castle

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

                  That would be easier! I was toying with some kind of Rasberry Pi project.

                  Never done anything like that before

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

                    Ooh they're great fun, I've seen them used for things like controlling lighting over wifi and household music systems. I think you'd enjoy something like that with your hands on nature.

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

                      I was thinking of something for outdoors maybe something with a sensor which detects movement and makes a noise or waves something about. Something to scare the vermin off

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

                        Like a moving scarecrow? That'd be cool.

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

                        Something like that.

                        Maybe like a old style windmill and it turns when it senses something nearby?

                        We get sheep in the garden sometimes and as I get it in order it becomes more iritating

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

      Yaaas, loved watching that as kid.

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    3. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Oh my, exciting stuff, hopefully they got Craig back!

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