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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. worst ever FPL player
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    looks like everyone has Rooney, Suarez, Dzeko, Young, Silva, with similar back 5. then what is the point playing this thing anymore?

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    1. Root
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Nah, two out of five.

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        I am a brilliant architect. the beauty of my team may not always be apparent at first.

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      2. worst ever FPL player
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        im going to gamble with 3 arsenal players though.. i really cant stand having an identical team as others

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    2. The Holy One
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      It changes very fast. Aguero was would have been one of these a week ago, now people are selling him like crazy.

      Rooney is probably the only one the will keep his form over the season, if some of the others do nothing for 2 GW's people will start selling.

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    3. David Davros
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Alot of the time you just have to accept that maybe everyone has a certain player for a very good reason.

      Being different for the sake of being different is just as pointless as following the crowd for the sake of following the crowd.

      Pick the players you reckon will do rest, pay no attention to the others.

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      1. David Davros
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        *best, obviously.

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        1. GREENDREAMS11
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          talking of that i'm seriosly considering 2 cheap strikers and 1 expensive so that the mids can be stronger.

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          1. jayzico
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            14 years, 5 months ago

            why? surely persie, rooney and suarez is the way forward man?

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            1. GREENDREAMS11
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              thats too much for me up top, £34m up top leaves not much for anything else. Its dependant of wether or not Danny Sturridge gets decent game time or not.

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              1. jayzico
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                14 years, 5 months ago

                would love sturridge. gona have 2 wait a few weeks 2 see if he got his place tho. at least i can easily downgrade those boys if needs be

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    4. David Davros
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      lol, i love it when people get worked up about teams being similar.

      Firstly, just as big a part is where you spend the rest of the money to free up the cash for the big players. It can make the world of difference and really these are where most of the transfers will be - to go with form/fixtures.

      Secondly you have captain choice which has a fairly big difference.

      Thirdly half the game isn't just to do with which players you get in and out - it's at which point you get them in or out. Everyone might have these, if you get on the next player before his big run then you get the points, or if you jump ship before a bad run, you win.

      It's a long season.

      Also, you're being melodramatic.

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      1. worst ever FPL player
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        sorry then

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        1. David Davros
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          don't apologise - I'm guessing the comment may have been slightly tongue in cheek anyway?

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    5. jayzico
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      i certainly dont

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  2. Bigo1
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    I hear a lot about City players being rested next week. This is just ridiculous. IMO VP is more likely to be rested than Dzeko or Silva:
    Ars have their toughest CL game after Swansea (borussia away)
    VPwill come tired after playing 180mins for holland
    Arsene normally rests him for the easy home game if he shows signs of tiredness
    Chamakh/park can lead the strike force

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    1. The Holy One
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Could happen but don't think Arsenal can afford to rest any players atm. They struggled in these games last season against weaker teams at home.

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      That should curdle some wildcard milk

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    3. worst ever FPL player
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      i really dont think RVP will be rested after an 8-2 defeat..

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      1. David Davros
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed. Arsenal are hardly in cruising mode at the moment. RVP will play unless he is injured. I'd imagine he might not play 90 if they are winning, but I wouldn't be worried about it.

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      2. Bigo1
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Wenger has surprised us many times; and he said many times that vp can't play 3games in ten days.
        Anyway my point is not that vp will be rested for sure, but more that heis as likely to get rested as a Rooney or any Citi players.

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        1. GREENDREAMS11
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          on the back of 2 internationals and pending upcoming important CL games all the big guns are equally at risk of rotation/rest.

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          1. Leysh
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            14 years, 5 months ago

            I'd probably say that Rooney isn't.

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        2. Shakey
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          Has Wenger said that? I'd like to see a source.

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        3. Leysh
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          If he's as likely to get rested as Rooney then he I agree that it's incredibly unlikely that he will be.

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    4. GREENDREAMS11
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      id say RVP would be more likely to start but a chance of being withdrawn after 60 mins or once the game is wrapped up, whatever comes sooner

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        +1 and a win is as good as a rest in this case

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    5. jayzico
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      u obviously dont have rvp. unlucky

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      1. jayzico
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        AW needs a BIG win to boost the spirits of the team as well as the fans. no RVP? your dreaming mate

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  3. Loveclarkeforever
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    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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    1. ManofKent
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      Looks pretty solid

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  4. bmb100
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Choose one:

    A: Baines, Petrov, De Laet, Brown or Boyata(depending on if I get some more double risers).

    B: Boswinga, 6m mid, Enrique, Brown

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    1. Leysh
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Bosingwa, Anderson, Enrique and Brown.

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      1. bmb100
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Anderson is the one in my team, but not sure about trippling up on United.

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        1. Root
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          I'd take Cabaye, Brunt or Hunt instead of Anderson.

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          1. jayzico
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            jesus. me too. in a heartbeat

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    2. jimski
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Very tight, but A, as it's similar to what I have! (Although I have Bos too)

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  5. The Spudgunner
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Hows this 4 a WC team

    Vorm Ruddy
    Enrique Bosingwa Brown Simpson De Laet
    Young Silva Walcott Jarvis Ferguson
    Dzeko Wazza Suarez

    Rotate Brown and Simpson
    and also Rotate the keepers.

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    1. mikess
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      really don't like ferguson, fed up of seeing him

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  6. mr messi
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    With Ruiz joining Fulham will Johnson be benched? I need to get rid of him I think but don't want to play wc yet.

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    1. ManofKent
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Probably but you might get a week before Ruiz starts

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  7. Riska
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Will the return of Gerrard impact on the amount of set pieces Charlie Adam will be on? If so, seems to me that Adam isn't such a good investment as he appears.

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    1. Shakey
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Probably not. Gerrard is shit at set-pieces, while Adam is good at them.

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    2. Ronaldinhos_Front_Tooth
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      yea gerrard will take all set pieces. downing will come good and start assisting, hes better than adam.

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      1. ManofKent
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        I think Downing will come good - the lack of points don't reflect how well he's been playing.

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        1. Riska
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers guys. I think in that case i'll just stick with Adam til Gerrard comes back and downgrade to Downing or N'zogbia.

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  8. MCM
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    What do you think Kuyt's chances of starting are?
    He didn't start the first game of the season (Which I thought was odd), but he's played the majority of the last two.

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    1. ManofKent
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I suspect he'll take part in most matches, but wouldn't bank on him always starting.

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      1. MCM
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, man

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  9. The Spudgunner
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Check out this beauty

    Vorm Ruddy
    Bosingwa Enrique Simpson Brown De Laet
    Young Jarvis Silva Walcott Ferguson
    Wazza Suarez Dzeko

    WHAT U THINK!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Shakey
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I liked the one you posted 3 minutes earlier better.

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      1. Leysh
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        +1

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    2. jimski
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Walcott + Ferguson -> Arteta + Moses?

      At least then you'd have a playing mf sub...

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      1. Mull
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        Walcott and Ruddy to Arteta and Given

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      2. ManofKent
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        Yes find some way of getting Ferguson up to at least Dyer

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        1. jimski
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          Actually best would be Ruddy to a better (4.5) keeper, Ferguson -> Dyer, and Walcott -> Arteta.

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          1. ManofKent
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            +1 probably Krul for rotation.

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  10. Jafalad
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Everton Time: http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/874304-disgruntled-everton-fans-build-transfer-clock-but-still-find-time-for-liverpool-jibe#ixzz1WoJYWKqK

    Think we need something similar at Elland Road. 🙁

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  11. rambo123mop
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    got 2 free transfers. which is best?
    a) nzogbia - arteta
    b) formica - arteta and torres - adebayor
    c) aguero - dzeko and torres - rooney

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

      c

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      1. ManofKent
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        c is safest, but if you've got Young/Nani b isn't bad

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        1. jimski
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          Yeah, agreed.

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  12. seanie3
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Suarez & Arteta or Dzeko & Adam

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      Suarez and Arty.

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    2. Leysh
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      Dzeko and Downing.

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      1. Riska
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        Suarez and Dzeko

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  13. Vins25
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Just been thinking... does anyone think it's worth transferring Bent to Aguero and taking a 4 point hit?

    Bent's a guaranteed 90 minuter + genuinely prolific; Aguero may get subbed but he's a fantastic playmaker, though Mancini might think about playing Tevez with Dzeko? dilemma... can anyone help?

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    1. jimski
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      Not worth a hit.

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      1. Vins25
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        hmmm... even with City against Wigan? my mate had Rooney captained last GW, he's currently raping me.

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  14. Real Champion
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Does anyone know a goalkeeper that rotates well with Al-Habsi besides Given.

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    1. Optimus.
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      hennessy i think

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      1. Suarezchomper
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        JaaskelInen (how ever its spelt) all season

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        1. Suarezchomper
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          Jaaskelainen, wasn't even close 🙂

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      2. jamsiep
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Vorm and Jaaskelainen both aren't great, virtually the worst possible matches for Al-Habsi. Hennessey is pretty good, not far behind Given.

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

          He asked who rotates well with al habsi. Look at the fixtures and you will see wig Bol rotate perfectly all season

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    2. Hybrid.power
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      Vorm?

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    3. jamsiep
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      Other than Szczesny, Given is the best option. According to my number crunching at least.

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  15. mikess
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    Seriously why are people wasting an attacking berth with ferguson. foolish imo

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    1. ManofKent
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      +1 even a defensive mid is better than a non starter

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  16. Baines on Toast...
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Worth going for Adam and Sturridge over Suarez and Jarvis? Gets me some Chelsea so I don't have to worry about the looming Swansea game, keeps a good Liverpool player, but not one called Suarez.

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    1. ManofKent
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      Wait on news from AVB also consider Downing

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      1. Baines on Toast...
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        Yeah not making any final decisions now. Will have a look at Downing's stats actually...

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  17. klegend
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Cabaye, Brunt, Petrov or Jarvis?

    reasons?

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    1. Real Champion
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Jarvis!!!

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

        not Brunt- fixtures, set piece?

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    2. ManofKent
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Fixtures c/b form p/j all are decent punts

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  18. klegend
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    anyone make 2 midfielders out of 10.2m?

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

      Petrov and Dyer?

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    2. ManofKent
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Hoolahan and dyer?

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    3. Sasquatch
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Hoolahan/Petrov and Dyer maybe.

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      1. klegend
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        you guys think i should avoid the Brunt/Jarvis + Ferguson idea?

        my team already is susceptible to rotation..

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        1. jimski
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          Avoid Ferguson. One injury and you may need that 5th mf.

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          1. klegend
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            14 years, 5 months ago

            yeah, im heading towards Dyer as the cheapie, then either Petrov of Hoolahan,

            any reasons for Petrov or Hools?

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

              I'd go Petrov. Dreadful fixtures, but done well anyway. Hoolahan has already been roatated (bizarrely) too.

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              1. klegend
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                14 years, 5 months ago

                ok cheers, Petrov over Eagles?

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                1. jimski
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                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  Not sure, but Petrov is close to rising, whih is a bonus, and is on better current FPL form too.

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    4. Jafalad
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure on prices: O Hara and Moses?

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

        got moses

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    5. jimski
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Cleverley is another possibility, although any mf that gets 2 points out of playing 90 minutes of an 8-2 victory seems suspect to me.

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

        i agree, i have rooney and young as Man u Coverage anyway

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    6. Sam (Team Sam)
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Barkley (5), Moses (5)

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

        Don't know much about Barkley. Is he (a) nailed on and (b) any good in FPL terms?

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

          Never seen Barkley play in my life, but can't imagine that he is nailed on when Everton can play a midfield of:

          Osman Fellaini Cahill Rodwell Drenthe

          ...and there's also Heitinga.

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          1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            I've seen him live and put him in my team based on that. He looks a player.

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

            Jamsie, do you think Sturridge will get a few games dude ?

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

              Hard to tell. I missed all of pre-season so am not entirely sure what AVB thinks about him.

              I'd imagine that Mata and Torres will take two of the forward three slots, so that leaves Malouda, Anelka, Sturridge and Kalou fighting for the other position. Sturridge will hopefully be choice ahead of Malouda and Kalou, who've started the season pathetically, but I personally would rather Anelka plays over all of them.

              So, yeah..... I don't really know!!

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

                cheers, he did do well pre season and AVB was pretty much raving about him back then. Maybe just wait and see, Where have you been if you missed pre season ?

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

          looked good a couple of weeks ago, may have to step up with no arteta but still too early to call.

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    7. Real Champion
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Jarvis and Brunt!!!

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

        for 10.2, nice?

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  19. Sam (Team Sam)
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    How's this for the wildcard team...?

    Given, Ruddy (he'll be back in a week, and still rotates with Given)

    Bosingwa, Kompany, Enrique, Simpson, Brown

    Young, Arteta, Nasri, Meireles, Moses

    Rooney, Dzeko, Holt

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    1. mikess
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      with the options available i'd go 3 up top. saurez, adebayor and ruiz/sturridge all offer decent options

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      1. Sam (Team Sam)
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I have Suarez currently, but willing to risk removing him I think.

        It's that or leaving out Rooney, and I know which scares me more. Plus, I can always bring Suarez in for Rooney at some point, but couldn't easily go the other way round.

        I'm thinking there's a few options around 5.5, with N'Gog and Yakubu, so will keep Holt until a better one appears.

        Adebayor can maybe come in for Dzeko at some point, if Dzeko looks unassured of starts, or Ade picks up some form

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

      Do Meireles to Brunt and Holt to Ruiz

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

    Bought in Given, Santos, Bosingwa, S Taylor, Barkley, Kuyt, Mata, RVP and Aggy.

    Sounds good, right? :/

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

      not sure on kuyt barkely and aggy(aguero?)

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

        Agbonlahor. Barkley's in there as a cheap option, he looks bright.

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

    guys. what's your opinion>

    shawcross / simpson / de laet or

    santon or woodgate / ward / de laet

    ???

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

      Simpson and De Laet.

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      1. jimski
        • 14 Years
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        +1

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        1. jayzico
          • 15 Years
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          (with shawx ?) i hope thats what u mean... sweet. thanks guys thats what im going with

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  22. Attila the Bum
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Might take a huge gamble on Tevez for my wildcard side. I can see him playing (and doing damage) against Wigan.

    PS
    Hope Tipperary win tomorrow, should be a cracking match. The two best hurling sides in the final.

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 16 Years
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      'Mon Tipp, you going?

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      1. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        No, couldn't get tickets. 🙁
        Going down to Clonsmell though (this missus's hometown). I do like Kilkenny as well, lived there for a few years so I like the town.

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        1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
          • 16 Years
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          My dad's going in, he's from Tipp. I have my own match so couldn't go with him.

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          1. Leysh
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            You're a hurler?

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              • 16 Years
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              No, soccer.

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            2. Attila the Bum
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Only after five Bacardi Breezers

              Budum tush.

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

                5 Bacardi Breezers. That is pushing the boat out! Haha.

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          2. Attila the Bum
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            • 15 Years
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            Ah bad luck. I've been to the club finals on Paddys Day but never an All Ireland. It'd be a cracking day out.

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            1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
              • 16 Years
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              I've been to a few, including Tipp's demolition last year 😀

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              1. Attila the Bum
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
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                Good job your dads from Tipp, you wouldnt get to see Meath there much 😛

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

                  Should be a cracker of a game. I was a Wexford minor hurler back in the day. Good times.

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

      Evenin Attila

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      1. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        How do GD

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

          I'm just trying to get over another painful Scotland game. Other than that I decided to reach for the wildcard after talking to you the other night there. If it doesn't work I can blame the protagonist :P. Nah, in all fairness I was about to take a few price drops so decided to use it to avoid that and make a few quid.

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          1. Attila the Bum
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            oooo good luck with it. It's doing my head in trying to fit in the players I like.

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

      Fair play if you do. Almost certain he will start IMO, but I can't see him holding a place down so personally can't bring myself to put him in over RVP.

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      1. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        It'd be a temporary thing I think. Him, RVP and Rooney. Just have to try and fit them all in, along with Silva, Mata and Baines.

        Tricky.

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

          Good luck with that! I could get all three up top if I downgraded Silva to Shane Ferguson 😀 lol

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

            Or Silva and Bale to two 6.0s. Height of short termism, but tempting 😉

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

      ah there u are sir. attila... read your recent blog concerning the geordie transfers. nice stuff. what are your view on santon? is he nailed on? good attacking prospect? and without any bias... better bet than shawcross? cheers dude

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      1. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Well its a bit early to say, I'm not sure on his levels of fitness. I wouldn't jump straight in, take the cautious approach and watch him for a week or two.
        He could be a great prospect, but basically its chancy jumping straight on.

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

          Also no harm in being late with getting a fullback, they almost never come up with the huge scores anyway.

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

          thanks mate. i'll do just that. loving your cabbage love by the way! haha

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

    Mata - right or left footed? I know he can play both sides, but still.

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

      Left.

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

        cheers

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

        And it's a pretty good left foot at that....

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE_bdgAeWHg

        A mate once did that trick to me. Such humiliation!

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

          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7Rnt5C2qaQ&NR=1

          Is much better!

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          1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Good match that.

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

              +1

              Absolutely hilarious.

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

            I feel very conned when that slide tackle does, in fact, end.

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

          yeah. as i said earlier on this thing, he was easily the second best performer in the u21s earlier this year. bit of a poor start... think it was a bit of lazy arrogance on him and spain's behalf. but shockingly good left foot!

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

          The top comment on that video cracks me up

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

            The fact that it's taken completely out of context makes it even more hilarious.

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

      two good feet, but predominantly left footed.

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  24. worst ever FPL player
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    its damn hard to choose between chelsea midfielders!

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

      not really. mata is your man. just wish i could fit him in

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  25. klegend
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    who is Kasami (fulham)?
    5m any good?

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  26. klegend
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    also was petrov any good in the match last night?

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

      nah

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

      that old wrinkly dude expired 2 seasons ago

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

    What do people think about RVP getting this free role in the team? Could be great for the team and him. Doing whatever he wants behind a poacher upfront.

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

      Him playing behind another striker won't happen (at least not from the start).

      RvP's role is relatively free anyway, and Arsenal don't own any straight-out poachers.

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      1. funny money
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        walcott is sh1t at crossing. just stick him up front to run behind defenders.

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

          Perversely, when Walcott's crossing improves (if it ever improves) that may be the point when Wenger decides to move him into a central role.

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

            pourquoi?

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

              It wouldn't be directly because his crossing has improved, that would just be ridiculous.

              However, Wenger is clearly developing Walcott into a more rounded footballer, the way he did with Henry. He's a young, pacey forward who can finish, but offers little beyond that, so Wenger has move him wide to teach him different skills, and allow him to contribute more to the team.

              Whether Walcott does develop into a player like Henry remains to be seen - Henry's height and power gave him an immediate extra dimension Walcott will never have - but it looks very much like that's what is going on.

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

                I reckon Wenger has more faith in Gervinho being the new Henry, might actually be a decent prospect to sit infront of RVP.

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

                  Gervinho? I can't see it. he's never, ever played as an actual striker before.

                  Walcott, like Henry, was a striker at youth level.

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

                    I know but I really think he has the ability, in his first preaseason game where he scored 2 goals he showed how good his positioning upfront is. Little work on his finishing and RVP feeding him could be quite deadly.

                    Though i feel the exact same way about theo.

                    However I dont ever see Walcott being similar to Henry. No fault against the player just not dont see it happening.

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

                    On the basis of what I've seen of Walcott, (a lot) I'd be gobsmacked if he reached the heights of Henry, but at the same time, I almost wouldn't. For all his faults, Wenger has demonstrated many times that his faith in much-maligned young players can be very well placed.

                    4 years ago, I never saw Alex Song developing into a Premier League player, let alone one of the most effective holding mids in the country.

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

                    Couldnt reply to your last comment for some reason MF, yeh lol so true about Song I felt pretty similar, the team bleeds without him these days.

                    I would love to see Theo turn into an accomplished striker, I think its a losing battle at arsenal for a winger who runs to the flag, the players just arnt in the box to target, arsenal are far more suited to gervinhos style wingplay of cutting in.

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

            I think Theo could be decent infront of RVP, hes poor at beating a defender with his pace, but his ability to run onto a through ball and finish is quality. Probably the best aspect of his game.

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            1. funny money
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              exactly! fingers crossed imo that's the way they go. Chamakh would be good too with rvp

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    2. funny money
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      i absolutely think that is the way arsenal need to go. 4-4-1-1

      I can't understand why wenger would persist with 4-3-3 now that both nasri and fabregas have gone.

      wenger has only had success in the league with 4-4-2!

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

        :/

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

        that was back when 4-4-2 was a more fashionable formation though, and when Arsenal had the players to play it.

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        1. funny money
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          we have plenty of options for wingers now and and plenty of decent centre mids..

          walcott is too much of a headless chicken to be persisted with as a winger. stick him up front like Terry Henry and happy days.

          Just because it is unfashionable to play a certain way doesn't mean it won't work.

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  28. Jake9
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Dzeko or Adebayor?
    Adebayor:Cheaper,Less likely to be rotated,will he score?
    Dzeko:More Expensive,Rotation risk,Has scores big this year.

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  29. Real Champion
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Is Dzeko going to rise again? Currently at 97.0% according to TotalFPL.

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

      Definitely not. TotalFPL have their calculations way off.

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

        Hye jamiesp hows u ?? so are back here finally 😉

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

          Pretty much.

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

            Kewl 🙂

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

      Hard to tell, depends on how much FPL has tweaked the price changing system thing. He's either at 62% or 97%. Should rise far before deadline either way.

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

    Will Woodgate start for Stoke looking to get a cheap Stoke def they aways seem to get clean sheets 😀

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