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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. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Who knows what Arse's back four will be? 🙂

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    1. 4vets
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      I'm going to have one of them!

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        Bloody expensive ... ðŸ™

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        1. 4vets
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          I know but I think he may be the new Kol and I can't do without that heartache this season 😉

          Actually, my whole team has given me that this season! 😯

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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            • 16 Years
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            Blimey! 🙠Who is this Miquel?

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            1. 4vets
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              Miquel? You've got a Spanish brother???

              Santos!

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    2. goooners
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      Sagna Mertesacker Vermael Santos/ Gibbs (probably Santos)

      I would be very surprised if it's anything else

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      1. Franklyn
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        Yeh this for sure, cant see Gibbs getting his game over Santos.

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    3. Sam (Team Sam)
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      most likely

      Sagna - Mertesacker - Vermaelen - Santos

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        Thank you, guys! Too expensive, then, bother! 🙂

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        1. worst ever FPL player
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          santos can take freekicks, he goes forward, he is a proven goal scorer too

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  2. Sam (Team Sam)
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    Anyone trying to shoe-horn in one player from last season's top 6? And if so, who do they think are the best value-for-money players from each club?

    I'll start with...

    Man Utd - Young (set pieces, cheaper than Rooney)
    Chelsea - Mata (or Meireles?)
    Man City - Dzeko (cheap if he plays)
    Arsenal - Arteta (set pieces, 4m cheaper than RVP)
    Tottenham - Adebayor (could be the focal point of their attack)
    Liverpool - Suarez (still on free kicks?)

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    1. applebonkers
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      rooney, dzeko, suarez, vdv, mata and walcott.
      if vdv is injured i think bale and adebayor are good value too

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      1. CRUSHER
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        VDV went to Dick Van Toorn (the guy that helped Robben before the WC) and he thinks he can be back playing in 1 or 2 weeks. He's done that before though and Spurs kept him sidelined for a bit longer.

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        1. applebonkers
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          6 weeks does seem a bit extreme. the way it happened and he walked off suggests it wasn't a bad tear, the kind that would keep you out for 6-8 weeks

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      2. Sam (Team Sam)
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        cheers AB, though totalling up and yours is 5mil more expensive than mine. means it would be very difficult to get them all in, i'm toying with the idea of having a representative from each

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        1. applebonkers
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          if you miss out tottenham i find you can squeeze a representative from the top 5 teams in and still have a good defence

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    2. Leysh
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      rooney, dzeko, suarez, vdv, mata (meireles), walcott.

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      1. Sam (Team Sam)
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        same question as applebonkers, could you fit those into a team?

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    3. OPTA FPL
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      Adam get free kick at Liv now

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  3. speshul one
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    im thinking of Sturridge...chelsea fans, will he be assured of starts? it would be in replace of Suarez with Adam taking up Liverpool coverage.

    Vorm Krul

    Bos ShawX de laet hutton ward

    arteta silva adam young ferguson

    rooney sturridge dzeko

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    1. Sam (Team Sam)
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      Arsenal fan.... but I'd say he's far from assured

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      1. mikess
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        on my watchlist for a game or 2, i do think he'll start with drog having a sore head

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        1. speshul one
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          yeah gives me plenty of captain options and coverage of most teams bar spurs worth covering.

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        2. Sam (Team Sam)
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          could easily be...

          ------Mikel

          Ramires - Lampard

          Mata--------Malouda

          ------Torres

          Plus, there's Anelka, Kalou, and Lukaku, now that he isn't going on loan

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          1. speshul one
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            ahhhh i saw him at Ibrox few weeks ago looked deadly! i dont think he favours Malouda, AVB and would probably hope to see Meireles instead of Ramieres/Lampard

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            1. Sam (Team Sam)
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              isn't Meireles injured for the weekend?

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              1. OPTA FPL
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                He not injury
                He played for Portugal yesterday

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    2. Mok
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      A Chelsea Fan - Yes sure he will start. AVB said it in the Pre season.

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      1. speshul one
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        cheers pal 🙂

        Im swithering over him and Mata now hahaha

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  4. Predator
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    Given-Vorm
    Taylor S-Bosingwa-De Laet-Ward-Jose Enrique
    Petrov-Arteta-Moses-Adam-Young
    Suarez-Dzeko-Rooney

    Any tips much appreciated!

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    1. mikess
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      upgrade adam by getting simpson in instead of s.taylor

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      1. speshul one
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        is santon not a worry for r taylor and simpson?

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      2. Predator
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        thanks! who for adam?

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        1. OPTA FPL
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          me got Adam from 9M

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        2. Esalman
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          someone from man city? nasri/silva.

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      3. Leysh
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        "upgrade adam" It's not like Adam is a budget option haha. if he put him there he most likely wants him there.

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        1. mikess
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          no chelsea coverage i'd go mata rather than double up on two liverpools

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  5. jayzico
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    WHY is no one going with santon? surely newcastles best defender???

    would u guys rather go with ward or (as mike kindly suggested) berra?

    WHY no santon guys? is there something i dont know?

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    1. Leysh
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      I am.

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    2. mikess
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      may start on bench, at least this week

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      1. jayzico
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        really? atilla was singing his praises - thought the dude was the new attacking defence genius of newcastle?

        my day goes from bad to worse. lost .7 million today changing one wc to another. f**k it gona get drunk

        ok ward or santon guys?

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        1. Leysh
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          Santon for me. As I have him myself.

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      He obviously has some pedigree, but is injury prone. Why the move from Milan to Newcastle? If I were to have a Newcastle defender right now, it would be Saylor boy ...

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      1. jayzico
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        hmm. yeah, think your right mate. awesome end of last season. saylor or ward mike? (i got krul and ohara already)

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  6. Jimjam
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    a. Gabbidon, Arteta, Dyer
    b. Woodgate, Jarvis, Petrov

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    1. mikess
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      a but wouldn't have the gab, depends how many more 4m defenders you have

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      1. Jimjam
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        Already got Simpson and NTaylor

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        1. mikess
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          b then can alternate jarvis and petrov

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      2. OPTA FPL
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        B clearly all the way

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  7. jimmythegent
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    Evening gents,

    Im determined to get RVP and Rooney in my WC team.
    Its alot of juggling but would really appreciate which 2 players to choose.

    A. Kompany and Arteta/Walcott
    or
    B. A Young and 5.0 defender (possibly villa, fulham or stoke)

    A means 2 Arsenal attackers and just Rooney for United but the strength of Kompany at the back.

    B means ive got a super hot form player, playing for a team bang in form but my defence loses the city influence.

    Help much appreciated

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    1. mikess
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      B...i quite like the look of warnock. on some set peices too

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      1. jayzico
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        yo jimmy id say a dude. BK with arteta for the extra mill... arteta will become an arse stalwart as soon as he proves himself in fabs position. and contrary to many peoples views... i think he'll do it. arsenal is great for him.

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        1. jayzico
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          arsenal are gona get the boost they need against swansea. then they got blackburn. then bolton. AT HOME... (as if u dont know) u got roonhair at mo. u need arteta AND percy! imho 😀 cheers mate

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    2. Moves Like Agger
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      B imo with shawcross or woodgate

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    3. benjaminemmett
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      i have rvp and rooney. i have bosingwa enrique and ward at the back

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      1. jayzico
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        snap ben. does that mean i can make a wish? (i wish that gorgeous schoolgirl i saw at tesco yesterday with the oversized juggs gets in touch with me and we live happily ever after)

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        1. jamsiep
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          All the best with that mate.

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          1. GREENDREAMS11
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            ah jamsiep, wanted to ask if you think Sturridge will get a start against Sunderland ?

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            1. GREENDREAMS11
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              still pondering that one ? ;P

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          2. jayzico
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            lol

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            1. jayzico
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              sorry that was to jamsiep green... one can dream. and one will. rather actively. until the memory fades. ouch. that's bad

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              1. GREENDREAMS11
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                then we'll beat Lithunia Lose to Lichtenstein and beat Spain away and go out to goal difference,:)

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  8. Hitman
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    A) Hilario Vorm
    Warnock Taylor R Kompany Baines Olsson
    Silva Moses Sinclair Walcott Ferguson
    Rooney Suarez Dzeko

    OR Play my WC now and have:

    B) Given Vorm
    Bosingwa Ward Kompany Taylor Olsson
    Young Nasri Taarabt Brunt Dyer
    Rooney Holt Van Persie

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  9. Moves Like Agger
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    (Repost)
    Is this team a bit too generic??
    Any advice would be appreciated

    Given (Vorm)

    Bosingwa, Woodgate, Enrique (Simpson, De Laet)

    Arteta, Silva, Young, Barkley (Dyer)

    Rooney Dzeko Suarez

    0.7 in the bank

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    1. mikess
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      get adebayor or ruiz in then if your worried about generic

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    2. jimmythegent
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      generic but doesnt mean it wont do well, plus you still have cash in the bank

      barkley isnt a sure starter and they have just lost their best player, stay away from them until we see how they play.

      Id stick with Moses at 5.0

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      1. mikess
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        you could upgrade to petrov or another 5.5

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  10. MC
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    Played my WC this week, but struggling a bit to pick a defence, with most of my investments going on attack.

    What do you guys reckon:

    Baines, Simpson, Ward, De Laet, Taylor

    or

    Kompany, Bosingwa, Ward, De Laet, Taylor

    Thanks in advance 🙂

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    1. Sam (Team Sam)
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      Second one, but with Simpson and Brown instead of De Laet and Taylor. Newcastle and Sunderland rotate perfectly, so you can pretty much always pick one of them

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      1. MC
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        I can't afford Simpson and Brown. Brown costs 4.5, De Laet and Taylor are both 4.0. Also, i think Santon's arrival will probably displace Simpson, given RTaylor's current form, and Santon's ability to play on either flank.

        I really would like to have baines in there, but he has too much of an effect on other parts of my team really.

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    2. jimmythegent
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      second one for sure

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      1. mikess
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        +1

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    3. jayzico
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      love baines but f**ker is just so expensive. Id go b. but id make ward enrique and taylor (steve i presume... simpson) i know your thinking though... they rotate well. screw that

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
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        did you watch the scotland game earlier Jay ?

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        1. jayzico
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          eh ahem aye mate. disgusting. totally oudone by that f**king p***k of a ref. thought we outplayed them. even kenny was on form. gutted man

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          1. jayzico
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            spain chile green... now that was a different level man. thing is. levein's got the insight man. best manager we had in years. great squad. the only thing we lack is hot weather lol

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            1. GREENDREAMS11
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              aye we're not great, dont get me wrong but you can see its miles better than it was.

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          2. GREENDREAMS11
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            It was a good game but same old same old, glad to see Scotland are getting better, big improvement there so looking forward its not so bad.

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            1. jayzico
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              i know its boring to bring it up and i aint namesdropping about it green (u know already) but my papas team of 67 was when we were at our peak. there just aint the drive anymore. scots dudes dont care about playing for their country now. they'd rather play for some 2 bit championship side for easy money. easier money than theyd get in scotland's sad excuse for a premiership

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  11. Sam (Team Sam)
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    Messing around on my wildcard, and seen that I could fill my midfield and attack with a decent player from each of last season's top 8.

    Young, Arteta, Mata, Duff, Drenthe

    Dzeko, Suarez, Adebayor

    and still have a defence of Bosingwa, Kompany, Enrique, Brown, Simpson

    Anyone think this sort of tactic could pay off?

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    1. applebonkers
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      regardless of the tactic it looks a good team. only potential issue is it's usually easier to captain a 12mil player like rooney, rvp and lampard then it is to captain any of those front 8

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      1. Leysh
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        Plus, it's exceptionally hard to leave Rooney out of any team.

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        1. applebonkers
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          not when you can have torres...
          true 😥

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          1. Leysh
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            Haha, you can't say I didn't warn you! 😛

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            1. applebonkers
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              literally everyone warned me. can't remember one person saying "good move." wish i overslept or fpl crashed

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      2. Sam (Team Sam)
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        true, the captaincy issue throws a spanner in the works...

        althought i would be prepared to captain Young, Dzeko, or possibly Arteta on occasion

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    2. mikess
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      i like, i just feel there are better midfield options than duff and drenthe. i do like forward line tho

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      1. Sam (Team Sam)
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        instead of Duff and Drenthe, you could have Meireles and Moses, as you're going to have to bench one anyway each week

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    3. Fancy Feet
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      Yes but do you want a decent player from 8 teams or the best from 4?

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  12. blawrence95
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    jarvis or arteta

    for long term investment

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    1. mikess
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      gotta be arteta for me

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      1. DavidHopkin
        • 15 Years
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        Really struggling to not knee jerk and get Arteta in. Do people think he'll be on penalties?

        I'd be doing Downing to Arteta, I already have Suarez. This would free up 0.5 to spend on my defence which at the moment I think is a bit weak.

        Brown, Woodgate, Simpson, Enrique and De Laet

        Possibly Brown/Woodgate to a 5 defender, any ideas?

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      Arteta for long term and hope he stays fit

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  13. jaybradlights
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    Evening all.

    I've become very jealous of those on this site playing wild cards, so will be playing mine after GW 7, so I can see which teams and players have and haven't settled.

    In the meantime do we think this is worth an 8 point hit? I'm now just playing the fixtures for the next 4 weeks:

    Walcott and Tchoyi in
    Downing and Moses out

    Thanks in advance

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  14. cucumber
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    Best 4.5 keeper to rotate with Vorm? and two best 4 million defenders? currently have De Laet and Simpson

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    1. jimmythegent
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      Krul id say

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  15. NED KELLY
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    Downing or Arteta ? ?

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    1. DavidHopkin
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      This question is killing me. I'm leaning to the conclusion that having no Arsenal coverage and already having Suarez I should bring Arteta in. Surely he'l be on penalties?

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      1. jimmythegent
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        no RVP is on pens... why change?

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    2. Gaxx
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      Arteta....... as Downing has played well but not shown the form he had at Astonvilla yet. Liverpool have too many variables in midfield at the moment and although Downing will always play, its hard to read KK favorite formation.
      Arteta will be used hopefully just behind the forwards - exploiting his creative flair. He will link with ramsey/wilshire/ walcott and van man, so I can see him getting lots of assists and some set piece plays.

      What I'm really hoping is that Wenger starts thinking out of the box and plays Walcott in the striker role as he did with Henry.

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  16. MC
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    Newcastle back 4 now Santon's arrived anyone?? who misses out, Simpson or RTaylor??

    IMO, it should/will be:

    RTaylor-Coloccini-STaylor-Santon

    Any thoughts??

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    1. Baines on Toast...
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      • 15 Years
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      Taylor will be dropped. Simpson is their first choice RB and has been since all of last season, Taylor played a couple of games at LB after a player was sold and scored a free kick but this won't make him first choice.

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    2. Gaxx
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      most people will say R Taylor - but for me the arrival of Stanton will signal Simpson as the lock out.

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      1. Baines on Toast...
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        • 15 Years
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        On what do you base this?

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      2. Manilaman
        • 16 Years
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        All the Toon fans saying Santon will be a straight replacement for Taylor, I'd listen to them rather than people guessing on here.

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        1. Riska
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          Newcastle fan here. Alan Pardew has said that he hopes Ryan Taylor won't play left back again, plus the NUFC website calls Santon a left back and an Enrique replacement. However, not everyone is convinced by Simpson, as he does tend to back off from his opponent too much, almost to the byline. It could be that Ryan replaces Simpson.

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          1. Manilaman
            • 16 Years
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            Sounds like they are both at risk and even if one slots in next week, then 1 bad game they could change and so on.

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

              Hoping Pardes also play FPL too. R.Taylor get more points than Simpson certainly and he will know what to do 🙂

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  17. Loveclarkeforever
    • 15 Years
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    Thoughts on my team guys. Any advice of upgrading/downgrading players would be very helpful and appreciated

    Given (vorm)

    Bosingwa Enrique STaylor (Gabbidon, De Laet)

    Silva Arteta Jarvis Brunt (Moses)

    RVP Rooney Suarez

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  18. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Have got 4 tweets I retweeted ages ago back on my twitter page..

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  19. Barnsley FC
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    • 14 Years
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    Which 4.5 mill defender would you choose, if they had to be from wolves or west brom? I'm assuming ward or berra if wolves, but which of the starting 4 west brom defenders would you pick in terms of attacking threat (they're all priced at 4.5)?

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    1. 1justlookin
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      • 14 Years
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      fOLEY, bERRA, oLSSON

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  20. 1justlookin
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    • 14 Years
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    Anderson or Brunt..... discuss.

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      Brunt for me

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  21. 1justlookin
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    • 14 Years
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    anyone think Hernandez will take away points from Rooney?
    Im thinking of Rooney, Suarez & Dzeko but this uses a lot of my money.

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    1. David Davros
      • 16 Years
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      In the form he's in i'd keep Rooney in and see how things go.

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      1. 1justlookin
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        • 14 Years
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        But then I cant get Baines! ðŸ™

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        1. David Davros
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          I'm sure you can free up the money for Baines somewhere else? Midfield maybe?

          Sadly compromises must be made. I can't stand the man, but I wouldn't be without Rooney this season.

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    2. Barnsley FC
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely. I'd go for RVP over rooney right now. Rooney plays deeper (too reliant on dead ball situations for goals), and when hernandez is back, this becomes even worse. Throw in the fixture list, and it's an easy decision. I still think rooney is a fantastic player, but purely fantasy wise, when fit, it's got to be RVP.

      And this from a Man Utd fan.

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

        lol

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

        Mad logic, by the same token RVP has looked stranded recently - too much responsibility to drop deep and influence play instead of hanging around as an out and out scorer.

        Then compare their form - United are banging in goals for fun, Arsenal are struggling to score. New team could take a while to gel whereas united look like they've been playing together for years.

        Arsenal made a few signings, can;t see that being all the difference immediately. Walcott is sufficient cover imo

        And this is from someone who can't stand United and loves Arsenal.

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

          Honestly, I'd have both (and will have both).

          Both are the type of striker to go on a ridiculous scoring run - Rooney is on one at the moment, while van Persie is showing signs. RvP hasn't been playing well recently, but has still scored, which is normally how his mad runs start.

          Last season his first goal was a deflected free-kick at Birmingham, and he had a terrible game, squandering numerous chances. He then nicked one against Leeds in the cup, and soon after he couldn't stop scoring.

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

            + 1

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

        Rooney get point from score, assist, bonus every game

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        1. NED KELLY
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          ive dropped rooney for RVP this coming GW

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

            and you'll buy Rooney later, lost 0.1M then.

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            1. NED KELLY
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Not worried bout price changes.. i just go for where i think the points will come each GW.. Rooney done me prode last week but RVP will next GW i think.. i hope

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

            United have Bolton, Stoke & Liverpool away & Chelsea ManCity & Norwich at home in the next 6 games.

            Arsenal have Swansea, Bolton & Stoke, Sunderland at home & Tottenham & Blackburn away.

            I see Van Persie outscoring Roonster over these games. I know United have looked tasty at home in the last 2 but people are overlooking the fact that Arsenal had a very weak side at O.T. 3-0 at home to Spurs looked a really good result but then City went to White Hart Lane and scored 5 against them. Just some food for thought. Arsenal should be back to full strength soon and with the new additions should be a totally different team.

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

        utter nonsense. man u fan haha

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

    Nasri or Silva has to be one of the hardest shouts, surely?

    To be fair i'd imagine their returns should be fairly similar.

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

      Silva is set pieces, you forgot that

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

        They both are, non?

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

          None, Just Silva with free kick IMO

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

          oui. they are. nasri is a better shout. i lost .2 mill to rid the handsome man for frog features

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  23. arifv
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    hey babies.....could you review my team an give me some help?

    vrom/ruddy

    bosingwa kompany taylor(new)/ simpson,taylor(swansea)

    silva mata walcott brunt/ferguson

    suarez rooney dzeko

    i have the feeling i dont have a plan b

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

      whuch taylor, S?

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

        just don't like ferguson

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

          i love ferguson. hey. someone has to... i really hope the dude doesnt play fantasy football... he's prob called the samaratins by now

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          1. Tatty Bojangles
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            He doesn't play unfortunately ðŸ™

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

        the cheaper taylor

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

          him, most likely, or simpson are likely to loose spot soon. depending on how many transfers i'd look to stregthen defence.

          Walcott to arteta maybe and then woodgate, berra, ward or enrique into defence

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  24. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    How sickening for Scotland, that referee was a joke with those penalty decisions.

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

      not even worth talking about mate. you've never seen a happy rowdy glasgow pub reduced to a den of depression and despair within the space of 90 mins. anyone got a parcel bomb? JOKE

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  25. NED KELLY
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    will dzeko start against wigan ? ?

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

      I have aguero and have been pondering the same question. Probably easier to predict who Mancini will start in CL and work from there. My thinking is that Tevez would be a good choice for CL with Dzeco.

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

        Hard to not play Dzeco now as he is back to his Wolfsburg form

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      2. NED KELLY
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        thats what im worried about.. tevez will get back in the starting 11 surley.. but who will drop out

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

          that is the tough part in owning one of the man city forwards - all worth the money but..... It's Man C's first Cl game so you'd figure Mancini would really want to field his best CL side. To me, that would include Tevez and Dzeco seems to provide better balance up front

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          1. NED KELLY
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            i might go wiv saurez instead of a man city forward.. least he's more nailed on

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

    I need Anderson, Fletcher and RTaylor all to rise again before next friday to be able to get Taarabt instead of Anderson.

    How do you fancy my chances?

    Would give me a team of

    Given Vorm
    Baines Enrique Bosingwa De Laet 4m def (Simpson or Orr maybe?)
    Walcott Nasri Taarabt Moses Dyer
    Rooney Suarez Dzeko

    Pretty happy with that tbh. Would probably ship Nasri for Mata when the time looks right, right now Chelsea are playing worse and have worse fixtures though.

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

      i went taarabt when I had £7.5m to spend on a midfielder and putting dzeko in. fancy him to excel with barton and swp around him

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

      Fletcher is closer to drop in price.

      I have no idea why anyone would want to transfers R.Taylor in their team, huge rotation risk. Anderson has a decent chance to rise.

      Take Simpson instead of Orr.

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  27. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    have already changed my team by bringing in simpson and mata for hangeland and nzogbia. Have 1.5 left in bank. I have dj campbell taking up space upfront and wondering if I should take 4pt hit to bring in Holt/Bendtner/Crouch. I really did not think Campbell would be stuck to bench. Thoughts appreciated.

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

      Probably not worth a hit this week, maybe save it for the week after?

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

        That's what my gut says. A nailed on player like Holt might be worth it though and norwich have a decent run of games coming up in addition to being a team that have scored in all three games so far.

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

      Do you know why he's on the bench?

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

        I don't

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

    With Bendtner and Gyan upfront for Sunderland now, does that mean Sess might show his predicted potential?

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

      Gyan was stretchered off yesterday, I expect Sessegnon to go on a mad scoring spree now 8)

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

        Ah, was he? He went mad against Brighton, but didn't score, including in ET. I'm thinking he might link up well with Bendtner after his rant about himself not returning to Arsenal.

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

      dont know the severity of it but Gyan was carried off while playing for Ghana

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

    will all of these players start??

    Shawcross, Barkley, Simpson, Dzeko, Meireles, Smalling/Jones (when vidic and ferdinand are back)

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

      um...

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

        yes, sometimes, yes, mostly yes, wait and see, yes/sometimes

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

      Always best to go with your Instinct. Shawcross will, Barkey probably, Simpson maybe, Dzeko maybe (Champs Lge you see)
      Meireles simply don't know, AVB had him at Porto I heard.
      Also Ferdinand won't simply walk back into the Squad, I think Vidic will, but Jones (I think) has one foot on that CB spot on the pitch.

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    3. mikess
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      nope

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

    Opinions on my team!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hilario Vorm
    Kompany Smalling Bos Simpson De Laet
    A.Young N'Zogbia Larsson Jarvis Ferguson
    Suarez Wazza Kun Aguero

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