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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. Pennywise
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    To those night owls still awake keeping me company down here I have a question that one could kindly answer - where is the transfer history page gone on the new look FPL site, has it been removed!?!? 👿

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

      Hell-o ? On a side note how much are people's total team values?

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

        101.4.

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

      Transfer history is not currently available on new site

      Apparently, I have heard that all historic stats that were available on the old version will be available come the start of GW4

      I'll believe it when I see it

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

    Vorm and Young went up 0.1 last night. 🙂

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

    Is there any chance of team values to exceed 102m before GW4 starts?

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

      depends what team you have? I'm at £101.5m but I dont have Young or Jarvis, so probably someone out there out of two million will be at 102m

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

        I'm at 1001,3 now, have Vorm, Enrique, R.Taylor, Jarvis, Adam, Silva, Rooney, Dzeko, Suarez

        dont have Bosingwa and Young

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      101.07

      Need Jarvis, DeLaet and Josie to rise

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

        wild card a memory

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

    Loads of people will be over 1.2M. Im a first timer and accidently used my wildcard after Wk 2 and have a value 1.18M including the bank so you would think more players may go up in value such as Rooney who scored a brace for ENG.

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

      They might give you back the WC if ya bitch

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

        I doubt it. Evry1 would be trying :). Rules are rules hahahaha

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

    101.5 but i have yet to wildcard

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  6. DJ2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Should I chnange rooney->rvp ?
    I already have arteta!

    Thank you!

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

      Do the PIG

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

      Since you have Arteta, there is no need.

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    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      no no no no no no no no!!! 😛 dont do it 😛

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  7. NANI screamer screaming !!!
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    jarvis or arteta ? or brunt ...any one ???

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

      JArvis will be solid throughout the year, but it ffels like chasing points ...especially compared to the class and Cesc-position opportunity for Arteta. Go with the Spaniard. Brunt is very good also.

      I actually am taking a punt on Arteta, Brunt, and O'Hara.

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

    Shawcross and De Laet/Simpson +0.1
    Or
    Brown and Ward
    who is a better choice De Laet or Simpson?

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    1. NANI screamer screaming !!!
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      with santon arrival santon's position is in doubt...if you want newcastle buy any of the taylor....

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

      simpson: best FF purchase ever

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

        i9 have both btw! look at my ranking!

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

      ward + brown.
      De Laet. Simpson is now a rotation risk

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  9. Mickmcarthyscaddy
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    quick question is arteta a starter? im apprehensive?

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

      Arsenal couldn't even field 11 first-team players last week, so I'd doubt it if they signed Arteta to put him on the bench...

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  10. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Arteta will be a confirmed Starter ?

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

      will he though? id start him but your dealing with wenger?
      walcott gervinho song frimpong rosicky van persie : its very likely

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

        Only Rosicky plays the same sort of role as Arteta, but nowhere near as good

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

        i never even mentioned ramsey! or wilshire! genuinely knowing wenger dont see arteta as a starter

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

          You must be kidding?
          Song, Wilshere, Arteta, Gervinho/Arshavin, Walcott and RVP will start

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

            forget arshavin for starters! Ramsey over arteta? hardly surprising?

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

              Hardly suprising as it won't happen

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    2. NANI screamer screaming !!!
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      with wilshere injured he is poised to start ?

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

      he will start

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

    Nzogbia to Arteta for -4?

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

      what do you guys think? Nzobia is doing f all atm

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

        Depends on your team. Post the rest of your team.

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

          Hilario, Vorm

          Bos, richards, enrique, smallings s. taylor

          brunt, nasri, silva, nzogbia, ferguson

          rooney, suarez, long

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

        Areta is shit
        Zgobia too

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

          lol well i have 8.4 for a midfielder

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  12. NANI screamer screaming !!!
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    i am having 2FT this GW i am thinking of going for 4 transfer out torres/bent/suarez/malouda and getting in rooney/rvp/agbnlr/adam is it worth going for -8.
    PS:i dont want to use wildcard

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

      No, go Malouda > 9.5 (Mata, Adam, Walcott)
      and then Torres > RVP/Rooney

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

      Not feeling it buddy.

      I'd do Torres, Bent, Malouda -> Rooney,Dzeko, Arteta or Rooney, RVP, Brunt.

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

    1)Ward ,W Brown,Arteta,Dyer and Adebayor
    Or
    2)Simpson,Kompany,O'Hara,Moses and Dzeko

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

      Anyone??

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

      2.

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

        Why?

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

          Simpson has better fixtures than Ward and is cheaper.
          Kompany is a must-have, IMO.
          Dzeko is in stellar form and has decent fixtures. We've yet to see Adebayor play, and without VDV, I can't see them doing too well.

          I do prefer Arteta over O'Hara, so try to somehow fit him into your team.

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

            Ok can u find a way? My time is as follows
            Given(Vorm)
            Bosingwa,Kompany,Enrique(De Laet,Simpson)
            O'Hara,Brunt,Silva,Young(Moses)
            Dzeko,Suarez,Rooney

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

              Your team is very similar to mine. Mine is:

              Given, [Vorm]
              Bosingwa, Kompany, [Simpson, Gabbidon, Caulker]
              Young, Silva, Arteta, [Moses, Dyer]
              Suarez, Dzeko, Rooney

              As you can see, my bench players are as cheap as possible, to ensure that I use my funds as efficiently as possible.

              I will play my 9 main players, and rotate the players in square brackets each week.

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  14. Random_Guy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    A) Suarez and Arteta
    OR
    B) RVP and Brunt?

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

      RVP is the best Arsenal coverage but even a fan like me would not bet on anything Arsenal atm. So Suarez and a cheaper coverage in Arteta

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

      A

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

    A

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

      Reply fail!!

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  16. Carlos Danger
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Whose more likely to go up twice before gw4

    I got Anderson at 6.0 and now he's 30 percent to 3.2

    Jarvis went up pretty fast tho, will he hit 6.4 before gw4?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Twice or twice more?

      I doubt Anderson will rise again.

      Jarvis has no chance of being 6.4 that would be three rises in this GW, nowhere near.

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

        Jarvis will probably be 6.3 in the next day or so. So 5 days to get to 6.4 - possible, I guess.

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

      neither

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

    is baines a must have now that arteta is an arsenal player??? baines will be takin the penalties.. but is it worth getting him in at 8 miln???

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

      Baines a good option for next 2 games - probably best Everton coverage - but then probably worth swapping out (tough fixtures) unless he's been too good to ditch.

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

        are YOU going with baines???

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

          I already have him.

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

            wow... awesome

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

      Yes...provided EVR show some form.

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

      Having Baines is very much a short-sighted option. How are you planning on shipping him out in the future?

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

        2 transfers after gw5?

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

        Well i have'nt got baines but if i had him and if i needed to ship him out i'd downgrade him and beef up my mid or forwards whichever would be comparitively weak...

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

    Adam 9.2

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

      What?

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

    Most influential midfielder so far?
    Most assists
    Most goals
    Highest Influence score
    2nd on ICT index
    3rd highest shots on target

    Who am I?

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

      Young, presumably?

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

        Yep. Well done chaps!

        Makes you find that 10 mill to buy him in if these stats hold good for the season.

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

          I brought him in this gw - as a bit of a kneejerk after the last round, but don't regret it. (Especially as I got him before he rose.)

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

      Ashley Young.

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

      Jafalad

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

        😛

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  20. rocheyk1
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Should i change mata for arteta???

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

      No.

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

      ya go for arteta

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

        Dont listen to Rohan 11.

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

    do not invest in Arsenal defence yet. its a new back four and lack of communication could lead to a silly goal!

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

      Don't think anyone was wanting to anyway. Most people have either Bosingwa, Kompany and Enrique as "premium" defenders and the rest are 4m.

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

    3 weeks in... how much have you people scored??? lyk my score is 168.. not that great i reckon

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

      148.

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

        223

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  23. bolesie
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    W.C.
    thoughts please.

    al habsi

    bosingwa,jose enrique,s.taylor.

    young,nasri,brunt,arteta,

    suarez,rooney,adebayor,

    vorm,de laet,ward,dyer,

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

      al habski against man city?

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

        sorry, that should be vorm.

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

          good team.. could score well.. whos your (C)

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

            might chance nasri but undecided.
            cheers

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

    Is Kompany a must?

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

      No way.

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

      No way

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      1. seanie3
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        can you recommend a good alternative

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        1. Low-Life
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          He's fine. He's just not spectacular enough to be a must. There are plenty of alternatives, just go and choose one of them for yourself.

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  25. P@
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Quick q:

    I transferred in dzeko before the price hike and I'm now considering using my WC.

    I know that I'll get my 4 points for the transfer back but will I keep the profit on the transfer?

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

      You won't get any profit until you sell Dzeko after two rises.
      example: you buy Dzeko at 8.5, and now he cost 8.7(two rises) in market. You will sell him at a price of 8.6, meaning you earn 0.1 from it.

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

      You'll get 8.6 for him, whereas presumably you paid 8.5 (i.e. 0.1 profit)

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  26. FantasyFreak
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Is Santon going to start next weak?
    He looks really good and against QPR.

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

      Not sure but highly likely to replace Raylor. I'm hoping ubercheap Simpson keeps his place 😕

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

        I dont see simpson losing his place. The situation now is no different to when enrique was at newcastle

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

          santon is a natural righty so i'd say it's very different

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

            Errrm, check again, he's a left back and was bought to play there

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

              He plays both side mate

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

                Santon should get the LB slot. The question is: what will happen to Raylor?

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

                  Santon can play rb but he won't. He is a left back by trade and was bought as such.

                  The 20-year-old completed his move from Inter Milan to Tyneside for an undisclosed fee on Tuesday night when he signed a five-year deal. He will take over the number three shirt vacated by Jose Enrique after he left for Liverpool earlier this month, and his recruitment ends manager Alan Pardew's search for a left-back.

                  My point about taylor is that when enrique was there simpson played every game and taylor was benched and only really came on to play in midfield

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

                  yah i understand and agree that he is meant to come in at left back but just pointing out that he's no enrique(strictly a left back) pretty sure santon started out as an RB. as a fellow simpson owner i'm very worried about his future. raylor brings goals to the table but besides some decent crosses simpson ain't too great with pretty poor positioning. neither are good defenders in any case. if i were WCing i'd be steering well clear of both.

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

    Ward and Adebayor
    Or
    De Laet and Dzeko?

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

      De Laet Dzeko

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

        Is this defence too weak Bosingwa,Enrique,W Brown(De Laet,Simpson)

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

          Looks good to me - it's the sort I plan to have when/if I get rid of Baines.

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

            switch Brown with Ward.

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

          Its ok but id play De Laet at home to WBA.. An bench Brown against chelsea

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

      De Lite and Jecko.

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  28. NED KELLY
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Is RVP an Walcott to much Arsenal ? ?

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

      For an off form team-yes.

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

        might switch walcott for brunt

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

          Good idea.

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

      You can never have enough Arsenal!!!

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

      No I don't think so, but if it means going without Man U & Man City coverage then probably yes.

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

    ...

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

    I took an 8 point hit earlier this GW. If I use my WC will that -8 hit be Deducted

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

      Yes absolutely

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

        Sorry I mean no! Misread your question, you won't lose 8 points.

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

      You will regain those 8 deducted points. However, I think it's a bit too late for you to use your WC. You've missed all the price rises.

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

        But I know this sounds a bit weird but I am not using my WC for price rises.

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

          sounds like you are thinkin the right way. pulling out the WC on an already decent team like for the sake of a few extra shekels like some seem to have done is just plain silly. wildcard is for effecting a squad overhaul when sheeet goes south, not for playing bob the banker.

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