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The Numbers Game- Arteta Under Analysis

3 September 2011 2357 comments
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The transfer of Mikel Arteta to Arsenal this week has many a Fantasy manager eyeing up the new Gunners midfielder. Priced at just 8.0 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), Arteta looks, potentially, a real value for money option this season, bringing a much-needed maturity to the Arsenal playmaker role in light of Cesc Fabregas’ departure to Barcelona.

In today’s Members Article, we delve into the statistics from last season, looking at a variety of factors to ascertain whether they offer a hint at just what Arteta could offer Arsenal –and, of course, Fantasy managers- in the campaign ahead:

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  1. rohan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    CAN any1 tell me if both nasri and silva will play for atleast 65 mins against wigan???

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Mancini.

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Nobody can tell you that, not even Mancini can tell you that, dumb question

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      1. rohan
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        hopin for the best though

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        1. jayzico
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          you must admit rohan... and you weren't answered the first time. i wonder why. ???

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          1. rohan
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            okay fine i admit it... was being a touch fickle

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            1. Kgriffsnake
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              If they both get injuried within the first 10 minutes I sincerely doubt it.

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  2. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    What are people's thoughts about Sturridge starting now that his suspension has finished?

    He was on fire pre-season, with Terry saying he would have been the first name on AVB's teamsheet were it no for the ban. Drog's knock may help matters as well.

    And do you expect Mata to be first choice from now on?

    Thanks.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Well, he's going in my team, so I sure hope so ... ! 😀

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    2. drunken_mess
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      hmmm . . . maybe doesnt start, but could come on and score (he is that good)
      mata will surely start but i dont like chelsea at the moment

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      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks chaps. Torres has been so poor, and Drogba potentially injured, I think it makes sense for Sturridge to start. Very tempted to take a punt on him.

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    3. Baines on Toast...
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Sturridge could be great. I think he will start. But with two tough away games it may be easier to just wait and see.

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  3. luckyloser
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    RVP and nzogbia or bent and Walcott?

    Aston Villa are poor but have easy home fixtures until game week 12, and I want an arsenal top attacker.

    At the moment i have both bent and nzogbia.

    please help?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Astob Villa attack is shit this season

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      1. luckyloser
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        yh I know but, but I cant ignore wigan, west brom, norwich and newcastle at home, can i? thats why i want to reduce it just to one

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      2. Lucky_2010
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        not consistent i would say .....

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Ooooh real tough. Probably RVP and N'Zog. Only just though.

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    3. rohan
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Van persie and n'zog

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  4. Barnsley FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    After seeing a bunch of these, I figured why not. RMT please.

    Foster, Given

    Kompany Enrique Bosingwa Simpson Ward

    Nasri Young Brunt Ferguson Dyer

    RVP Suarez Dzeko

    Playing my wildcard and have 1 mill in the bank. Suggestions?

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Ferguson to someone who will play?

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    2. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      IMO Walcott + Rooney would be a better shout than RVP + Young.

      After that you could afford to upgrade Kompany to Baines too.

      I reckon Mata over Nasri could be a great shout too, slightly risky though admittedly.

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    3. DVassell
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      upgrade ferguson to someone like derry. Other than that the rest of your team looks good. I would definitely fear not having rooney though, but hopefully rvp will make up for it

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    4. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Mid so weak
      when C1 come i guess Nasri and Young not start usually.

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      1. Barnsley FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Ferguson is only there to save money for the rest of the team. Weakens squad depth, but probably worth it in a year when overall prices are ridiculous compared to the last couple of years.

        I was thinking of Rooney, but kept him out for 2 reason. One, fixtures are hard. Two, even though he's been scoring, even against a weak arsenal side, he scored only from set pieces. Especially with hernandez back and rooney playing deeper, that's a worry for a 12 mill striker. Prefer RVP who plays further up front and takes the same amount of set pieces (plus easier fixtures) for that price. Maybe I'm making a huge mistake with rooney, but I don't think he's going to be better than RVP for the next 6-8 weeks.

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          With Rooney you shouldnt mind the feaature. he get point every opponent, even is Barcelona.

          just depend on his form and this season is his best

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        2. DVassell
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          you are making a huuuge mistake with rooney, captained him 3 weeks on the trot and he has always delivered...you should wait and see with rvp and see how arsenal do in the next game esp with a brand new team...rooney is playing far to fine in the new man u setup to dismiss and he scored internationals...the guy is on FIRE

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    5. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      IMO Rooney is better than RVP ( considering Form). Midfield needs some 1 like Adam who will give you points and even bonus points.

      Rest looks okay

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  5. DVassell
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    balanced for next gameweek?

    gone for the sheep players upfront and midfield, currently top of my league so no need to take massive risks

    Krul (Vorm)

    Bosingwa De Laet Enrique (Ward Taylor)

    Arteta Young Silva Cabaye (Dyer)

    Rooney Dzeko Suarez

    Is dzeko that much of rotation risk? my thinking is if he doesn't play, ward/dyer will come in and the rest of my team is strong enough to support his lack of. I think his value is fantastic considering him form (bought for 8.5) Also thinking I can keep vorm as my main keepie and get ruddy in to free up more cash to upgrade where needed in future weeks

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    1. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Dzeko is a rotation risk - but no more than anyone else in that team I don't think. He is lucky that there isn't anyone else in the team who is similar really. Unlike Tevez/Aguero and Nasri/Silva.

      Rotation is something everyone will have to deal with for City players I guess, Dzeko still looks good value despite that if he can keep up this form.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Only reason at the moment people advise you not to take Dzeko is they dont have him.

        Rotation risk not serious, you can swap for Adebayor 8M after it happens

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        1. DVassell
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          yeh u've just rested my assurances to keep dzeko like every other sheep here, but i think that's where cabaye will come good

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    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I think a Vorm Ruddy combination is asking for trouble to be honest. You won't want to spend a precious transfer to swap a GK, there will always be far more pressing trades to be made.

      Rest of the squad looks strong. I can't see Mancini resting Dzeko to be honest, the form that he's in.

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  6. rohan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    well, 90 per cent have rooney suarez dzeko as their front 3...one does look to be different IMO???

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      My up front: Rooney - Van Persie - Dzeko

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      1. rohan
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        anyone thinkin RVP could outscore suarez this season?

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        1. DVassell
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          depends if the rest of arsenal start gaining form, when arsenal is in form, van persie is in super form

          look what happens when he plays for holland...he's the kind of player that when he starts to support a weak team, it has a negative impact on his goal threat...he looks for goals wherever he can find them and if he's not meant to do anything else he will deliver.

          i hope that arteta and having mertesacker in the back will make the team solid enough for him to be on top form again.

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        2. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          not sure this season but make sure for the next feature

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        3. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Could? I think, if he can stay fit, RVP will easily score more goals and points than Suarez.

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  7. Loveclarkeforever
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    A) Dyer, Mata, Suarez

    B) Jarvis, Adam, Dzeko

    Any help would be very much appreciated guys

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      B clearly

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    2. DVassell
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      b is stronger based on their performances

      dyer isn't gonna get you that many points and mata is still a risk...why not try

      c) jarvis arteta suarez

      then u have only 1 gamble in arteta and arsenal's fixtures/whole team looks like they will produce results

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      1. Loveclarkeforever
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        That's a decent shout, but I already have RVP, so worried that both RVP and Arteta is too much Arsenal?

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        1. DVassell
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          do u have rooney?

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          1. Loveclarkeforever
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Yes, i also have Rooney

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            1. DVassell
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              If u have rvp and roo i;d say go for b) since dzeko is cheaper than suarez and your liverpool coverage will go to adam (even though i think he's far too overpriced and maybe downing is a better option: people have overlooked him in the last couple of weeks, but i rate him much higher than adam and he's been unlucky)

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        2. llamaZA
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          There's no such thing as 'too much team X' unless you're taking a punt on a team. Can you have too much United? Chelsea? City?

          In the case of Arsenal, potentially risky, but I would back RvP and only consider Arteta a 'risk'.

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      2. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I'd say A unless Dyer is going to be starting for you regularly

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    3. rohan
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      B

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      1. DVassell
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        doesn't anyone think that adam is waaay overpriced this season?

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        1. rohan
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          not really.. he gives you points..

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        2. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          GW1: 4p
          GW2: 6p
          GW3: 11p

          even he dont impress every fantasy player until now
          he only get even better

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          1. DVassell
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            i'm still not convinced....i think there are much better options out there for that kinda price...remember last season where his goals came from (p) and he def won't get ps this season

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            1. OPTA FPL
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              who is your better option at that price?
              He's set piece man, Liverpool have: Carrol, Suarez, Skrtel, Agger, Coates who good in the air.

              Adam is solid too, Nasri and Silva, Young rotation risk.

              In the 2-0 over Arsenal match, he get 3 bonus even he not score and assist at all

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  8. DVassell
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    1) DE LAET vs wba

    OR

    2) WARD vs tot

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    1. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      De Laet

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      1. DVassell
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        cheers that's what i thought

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    2. the-zohan
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      get ward in

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      1. DVassell
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        i got both but thinking who to play next gw

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  9. Magerost
      14 years, 5 months ago

      United cover important for next gameweek? I dont have any.
      Want to use my freebie on Areta maybe, get rid of Sess or Sinclair..
      Opinions?

      Given(Ruddy)
      Komp,Bos,Bains(Taylor,Delaet)
      Silva,Sess,Sinclair,Moses(Surman)
      Bent,Suarez,Dzeko

      4.0 in the bank, 1 free transfer.

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      1. drunken_mess
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        i would change Bent and sess, maybe even moses, 4 in the bank is alot to just be sitting there. van persie could be an option instead of arteta

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        1. DVassell
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          sess to a young...GAME OVER

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          1. Magerost
              14 years, 5 months ago

              +1, but my opponent have him and is leading with 59 points in the money league.. hmmm

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          2. Magerost
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Then i must take a hit, not so keen on that. And like Bents fixtures, could be a differential as i dont see him in so many teams :p
              But sess wil most likely be gone out of my team by the end of next week, or before if it looks like he will fall in price.
              Thanks for your thoughts!

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              1. DVassell
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                i'm just worried cos u have no man u coverage at all and they are on FIRE...did u see rooney play last night and also young...imo rooney is less of a risk and is a safe captain choice...i've captained him 3 weeks in a row and now i'm top of my league...i;ve never introduced young...bent is a good diff...but villa's attack isnt looking that sharp...i'd say sess to young and think about captaining either young or bent...seeing as they have the same kind of consistency...i.e. highly inconsistent

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                1. Magerost
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    When do you think Young will rise? if he will rise before the weekend at all? Seems sensible, my opponent played his wildcard and i havent, and he has a BAD defence so maybe i'll have an advantage.

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          3. Moves Like Agger
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Adebayor vs Wolves

            OR

            Dzeko vs Wigan

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            1. DVassell
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              dzeko, man c at home...you're gonna be following everyone else, but going by his form he's prob gonna net one in at least...and YES i'm pretty sure he will play despite people's rotation fears...come on think of it this way if a player is in that kind of form would you bench him?

              plus adebayor is missing some vital vdv action for a while plus you don't know what hes gonna be like

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              1. Moves Like Agger
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                cheers
                i was thinking the same

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          4. keotes
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Best mid for 6mil & below?

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            1. OPTA FPL
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Brunt and Jarvis

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          5. drunken_mess
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            taking a big risk by taking baines out, free up some money to make a better team. . . at the moment looks like this

            de gea, (vorm)
            simpson, richards, bosingwa, jose enrique (brown)
            young, brunt, mata (dyer) (ferguson)
            rooney suarez, dzeko

            any suggestions?

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            1. DVassell
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              not liking simpson and ferguson

              your mid looks so weak...upgrade ferguson maybe by dgding de gea...ferguson is poo cos he simply won't play

              simpson is potentially as risk now...go for de laet

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              1. drunken_mess
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                not planning on playing ferguson just a cheepo on the bench.
                norwich are not good in defence, will almost always concede,
                downgrade mata maybe? get a better mid than brunt and a better defender than simpson??

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                1. DVassell
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  problem is you got ferguson as a cheapo on the bench and yet you've got another cheapo on the bench

                  imo dyer should be your cheapo on the bench in case of emergencies, the guy will get 6 points max for you if swa don't concede and he gets all the bonus

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                  1. drunken_mess
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    cheers man, will downgrade mata as not too sure about chelsea.
                    leaving dyer and young, got 19.8 for 3 mids,
                    who would be good choices for the upcoming weeks?

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                    1. DVassell
                      • 14 Years
                      14 years, 5 months ago

                      i would say switch de gea for given

                      then u can have brunt cabaye and silva...sorted

                      play them with young

                      so your final playing team should look like

                      given

                      richards bosingwa enrique

                      young silva brunt cabaye

                      rooney dzeko suarez

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                      1. drunken_mess
                        • 14 Years
                        14 years, 5 months ago

                        hmmm, interesting, thanks alot . . .
                        not sure about cabaye,
                        and man u will get more clean sheets than vila??
                        got city cover with Dzeko, and ive put arteta in to have some arsenal cover
                        so if i do this ive got
                        Young Brunt Arteta and 6.3 for a mid

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                        1. DVassell
                          • 14 Years
                          14 years, 5 months ago

                          jarvis could fit that mould...i prefer o'hara to him, but if you're going by last 3 gws, he's the better option

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                          1. drunken_mess
                            • 14 Years
                            14 years, 5 months ago

                            thanks for the advice, really helped:D

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          6. andres
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            petrov adebayor arteta

            or

            bendtner brunt walcott

            ??

            please help!! 🙂

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          7. Baby Face Nelson
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Simple defense question guys

            Enrique or Smalling for next GW?

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            1. OPTA FPL
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Enrique

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            2. drunken_mess
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              enrique for next few weeks

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          8. Drip Doctor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Usain time! 200m final.

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            1. Baby Face Nelson
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              lets hope he doesnt get a DQ

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            2. Akers
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              C'mon Usain!

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              1. Akers
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                What a guy.

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              2. drunken_mess
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                hes a beast

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              3. Drip Doctor
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Is there any doubt?

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            3. OPTA FPL
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              got him for the GW4

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            4. Baby Face Nelson
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              19.40

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              1. Drip Doctor
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Slow coach.

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          9. jayzico
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            damn. just did it. hit the wildcard. screw the rises/falls. i'm happy with my team. bit shady in places. but hey. DONE

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            1. jayzico
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              no arteta, suarez, mata, baines. christ this will come back and haunt me.

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              1. MCM
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                So, who did you pick?

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                1. jayzico
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  kinda ugly... here goes

                  krul vorm

                  santon enrique bos delaet taylor

                  nasri young jarvis brunt dyer

                  rooney van.p(c) adebayor(vc)

                  ???

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                  1. MCM
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    You know, it isn't that bad, midfield looks a little bit sketchy, but you're upfront is more than good enough, if Ade performs!

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                  2. jayzico
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    and a HUGE .1mill in the bank

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                  3. Kgriffsnake
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    Which Taylor? Swa or the two NUFC?

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                    1. jayzico
                      • 15 Years
                      14 years, 5 months ago

                      ahem (the swan one) all i could afford.

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                      1. jayzico
                        • 15 Years
                        14 years, 5 months ago

                        im very weird, and very addicted. for the past 3 weeks i've had numerous team concoctions scribbled on notes in my back pocket. i pulled out 11 possibilities this morn and decided this was the one. sorry leighton 🙠... hey. im kinda happy.

                        give me your honest thoughts?

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                        1. Kgriffsnake
                          • 14 Years
                          14 years, 5 months ago

                          Compared to mine its not that different.
                          I in the Mid I have Walcott instead of Jarvis and Dzeko instead of RVP.
                          Silva instead of Nasri...

                          Your defence also looks stronger.

                          I like it I just hate WC because I want to submit and not look at it again.

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                          1. jayzico
                            • 15 Years
                            14 years, 5 months ago

                            +1 so true griff. hence why i sporadically hit the destruct button.

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                    2. jayzico
                      • 15 Years
                      14 years, 5 months ago

                      swansea im afraid griff

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                  4. everyday, i'm shufflin…
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    double Newcastle and Swansea at the back seems to limit team selection.

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              2. Baines on Toast...
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                The main thing about this game I've realised is that you need not to worry about who you don't have and just focus on who you do have. Out of the players you listed only Suarez is a long term threat and you have three good strikers anyway, so just focus on how they're doing.

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                1. MCM
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  Aye, there's probably about 20+ players everyone has said are must-haves and most of them will be outfield players. Considering we can only have 13 outfield players on the pitch, we clearly can't have them all.

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                  1. jayzico
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    could still downsize santon for ad? what u think?

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                    1. jayzico
                      • 15 Years
                      14 years, 5 months ago

                      thanks guys. any chance of sharing yours?

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                      1. Baines on Toast...
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 15 Years
                        14 years, 5 months ago

                        Current thinking is:

                        Krul (Vorm)

                        Santos/Mertesacker - Bosingwa - Brown/Hutton

                        Silva - Bale - Jarvis - Hoolahan (Dyer)

                        Rooney - RVP - Suarez

                        Not sure on the defensive combinations and there's an issue of 0.1 in the midfield which means I may have to start with Silva or get rid of Jarvis, but I'm working on it xD

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                        1. Baines on Toast...
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 15 Years
                          14 years, 5 months ago

                          May also go for Dempsey over Bale and have Mertersacker and Brown.

                          Or Kompany over the Arsenal defenders.

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                        2. jayzico
                          • 15 Years
                          14 years, 5 months ago

                          that's the front 3 i need vil. is mertesacker same price as santon? nice

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                          1. Baines on Toast...
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 15 Years
                            14 years, 5 months ago

                            Nah he's 6.0, SantoS of Arsenal is 6.5 xD Simpson and N. Taylor being my benched defenders.

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                          2. HONY TIBBERT
                            • 14 Years
                            14 years, 5 months ago

                            bale looked on fire last night

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                    2. Baines on Toast...
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 15 Years
                      14 years, 5 months ago

                      I'd be uneasy about having three 4.0s personally even if only one is going to play most weeks, doesn't give you much room to move transfer wise.

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                      1. jayzico
                        • 15 Years
                        14 years, 5 months ago

                        hmm good point. even though there'll only ever be 3 at back

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                        1. jayzico
                          • 15 Years
                          14 years, 5 months ago

                          must admit. like your style vil. and it aint just your milliner lol.

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          10. MCM
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            This Usain Bolt guy still wants to play for United, doesn't he?

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          11. The Blind Badger
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Tinkering a bit with my WC team. I want a bit of a differential team. Atm I've got:

            Given, Vorm

            Bosingwa, Enrique, Woodgate, Simpson, Taylor (SWA)

            Young, Mata, Arteta, Brunt, Barkley

            RVP, Aguero, Sturridge.

            Any major changes anyone may recommend?

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            1. jayzico
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              would love this dude barkley! is he any good? means i could boost taylor of swansea???

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              1. Baines on Toast...
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                I wouldn't worry about N. Taylor; Swansea have a solid defence, he gets forward a lot and looks bonus friendly based on his last couple of games. Arguably the best option at 4.0 IMO.

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          12. jayzico
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            i need attila. i may have may a massive faux pas. read his blog yesterday genius. but now in doubt. DAMN. i sould have waited just lost .4 mill. need a drink

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          13. Steveo444
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Anyone want to help setting up a Fantasy Scout Xpert Eleven league?

            http://www.xperteleven.com/?lid=271078

            Its free to join and gives you the chance to run your own football club.

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          14. Van Dal
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Some black guy in civil war made 300 uses for peanuts but didnt invent peanut butter.

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          15. The Spudgunner
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Which is the best 7m striker??

            I'm Thining Doyle

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            1. DVassell
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              ruiz is the best gamble of a 7 mil striker

              i'd rather have fletcher than doyle if ur sticking with wolves...shane long is another one to consider

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            2. Art Vandelay
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Ruiz might be a good punt as Fulham have great fixtures.

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              1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                How good is Ruiz as a striker... never seen him before?

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                1. Art Vandelay
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  Very good record in Holland but so did Kezman...

                  It is certainly not a safe choice but could be very productive.

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            3. Touré De Force
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Agbonglahor comfortably. Holt once his fixtures ease up. Bendtner very much so on the radar as well.

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              1. GREENDREAMS11
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                like the bendtner choice myself,

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                1. jayzico
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  sup green. good to see ya buddy!

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          16. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Should I consider Andy Johnson because he has favourable home fixture against Blkbrn or try Sturridge who I guess would make the line up instead of Anelka/ Malouda?

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            1. Art Vandelay
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              I wouldn't go AJ personally. I am thinking of going with Sturridge along with Rooney and Dzeko but am going to wait for some more info on Sturridge starting. If you want Fullham, maybe stretch to Ruiz. I fancy him to start well.

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          17. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Compared Begovic and Vorm, worked out they dont rotate at all well. And then picked them anyway.

            Genius

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          18. Kgriffsnake
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            IS R Taylor out for the count after the latest aquisition?

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            1. DVassell
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              no one knows yet...him or simpson should be getting the chop that's why we're waiting to see

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              1. Kgriffsnake
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Ah so we won't know til the game 🙠I've got both of the gits...

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                1. DVassell
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  just play one and put the other as first sub, problem solved for the gw

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                  1. DVassell
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    i'd prob go with r taylor as hes involved in set pieces

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                    1. Kgriffsnake
                      • 14 Years
                      14 years, 5 months ago

                      Thanks will do.

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          19. cucumber
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Thoughts on this WC team?
            Given
            Baines Kompany Enrique Bosingwa
            Anderson Nasri Jarvis
            Dzeko Suarez Rooney(C)

            subs - Vorm Petrov Ward Dyer

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            1. Retro
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Too much money in defense, my friend.

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            2. bigdoggie
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              midfield sucks imo.

              i have anderson currently but purely hoping to squeeze .1 out of him; don't think he'll have big returns over the course of the season.

              also way too much on defence, unless you plan on playing all 4 of your starters every week, and if you are then i don't think you're going to be rewarded with floods of cleansheets.

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              1. cucumber
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                who should I be looking at downgrading in defense? Obviously Baines is whats making the midfield look weaker, but I've brought him in now that he's taking over all set piece duties.

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                1. Art Vandelay
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  See below. Downgrade Ward and Enrique to rotating 4.0 defenders. I would then do Jarvis to Arteta and Anderson to Cabaye or Brunt.

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                2. Retro
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  On an average week you'll be hoping none of the following does well. Young, Nani, Lampard, Mata, Silva, Walcott, Adam, Kuyt, Arteta, to name a few. That's a lot of hoping!

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            3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              I like it! 🙂

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            4. Art Vandelay
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Looks OK if you are going to go 4-3-3. However, I would look to beef up your midfield a bit. Maybe downgrade Enrique and Ward to rotating 4.0 defenders (Taylor / De Laet / Simpsn). I think you could then stretch to Arteta for Arsenal coverage.

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              1. cucumber
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Thanks, but still leaves me 0.4 short of Arteta... maybe should i downgrade given?

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                1. cucumber
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  *to Hennesy

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                  1. Art Vandelay
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    Downgrading keeper is an idea. I would go with Krul though.

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                  2. Ginkapo FPL
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    If you really beleive that Wolves will continue in this form. Otherwise Krul is a decent shout.

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          20. GREENDREAMS11
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            anyone got a link for the scotland game

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          21. MJ6987
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Walcott or Arteta?

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          22. bigdoggie
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            ugh can shoehorn van persie in (for suarez), but would leave me with 9 points to play with in midfield, 9.1 if i get a second rise out of ashley young.

            which means adam.

            so; walcott/suarez/enrique
            or adam/rvp/simpson

            i feel like A gives me more tactical flexibility (i'd have like 1.5 cash in the bank), but b MAY return more points in the short-term, with the accompanying risk of it all going horribly wrong.

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              What about; walcott/rvp/simpson?

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              1. Ginkapo FPL
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Oh i see you dont want rvp and walcott, fair point.

                I would stick with A then, even though i dont really like Suarez

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              2. bigdoggie
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                don't want 2 arsenal players, and if i do that, then to go walcott > mata/silva/young/nani i'd have to take a hit.

                (other big money players = nasri/dzeko/rooney).

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            2. Baines on Toast...
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              RVP/Adam could work very nicely. Not sure it's worth leaving 1.5 in the bank, just build as good a team possible now and it'll be flexible anyway.

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          23. Louis Van Balls
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            What a boring weekend....international break really sucks

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