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The next instalment in our “Talent” series for Members turns the spotlight on Chris Eagles. These articles focus on players whose recent fixtures have seen an upturn in Fantasy fortunes and, with 35 points since gameweek eight, the Trotters winger is ripe for analysis.

Using our own ICT Index and the Opta stats available, we sift through the data to determine just how much of an extra impact Eagles has made in recent games. With 3 goals and 1 assist over those four matches, he’s been the driving force behind a couple of wins that have lifted the Trotters off the foot of the table and sees them sit just three points off eleventh place.

Breaking down the campaign into two distinct parts, here’s a look at his performances compared to Martin Petrov on the flank for Owen Coyle’s side…

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  1. RegentParkRovers
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Any thoughts on cheapie defenders? Need to get rid of De Laet....

    Currently have Wilkinson, Simposn, De Laet, A. Ferdinand & Enrique!

    4.4 to spend!

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    1. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Turner from sunderland

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      1. pony101
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        +1, best option behind wilko with fixtures

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  2. pony101
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Westwood Given
    Kompany Warnock Simpson Enrique Wilkinson
    Silva Vdv Dyer Ramsey Moses
    Adebayor Van Persie Suarez

    Transfer made: Ming to Westwood

    Thinkin also
    Warnock > Jones
    or
    Moses>Sess or Drenthe or Walters
    or
    Suarez > Hernandez or Bendy

    Hold off on above or plough ahead with one or two of the options with hits?

    Would really appreciate advice, 27 point lead to defend, thanks!

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    1. pony101
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Also come on Robbie, Zinedine Kilbane and co, about time we got a decent summer out of ye...

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      1. RegentParkRovers
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        +!.... We'll be singing Joxer goes to Warsaw by this time next year

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        1. pony101
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Ole ole ole, gonna cost an arm and a walters to get over there though

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      2. Henry Hill
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Kilbane probably won't be going, Robbie, Given, Dunne and Duff deserve one last tournament especially after the events in Paris 2 years ago.

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        1. pony101
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Kilbane ahead of mcshane any day of the wk but not likely, think hoolahan and pilkington and wilson deserve spots on the plane if given a chance in friendlies and do well

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    2. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Warnock to Jones but not for a hit. The others aren't particularly urgent

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      1. pony101
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Have yet to take a hit this season so get what ur saying, team is weakest I've had all season though. If I had to make an attacking 2nd trans, who'd ya recommend?

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        1. Ryan
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          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Moses is the most obvious but he is at home to Blackburn this weekend. I would see that as his last chance before swapping him out next week

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    1. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      That's a sigh of relief. Thanks Demi

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  3. iLA
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Noobcake questions,

    1. If a player get a penalty and converts it, does he also get the assist points?
    2. So the DGW is on week 20, meaning the January wc can only be used after the DGW? Can anyone confirm?
    3. Is everyone planning to stock up on Tottenham and Everton players and sort the team again using the Jan wc?
    4. Which players do you plan on getting for gw16-20? Im guessing the likes of Rooney, Lampard, Suarez as they are not injury prone and most likely play all the games?

    Been away for a week so haven't got the chance to read stuff around here, thanks for any answers 🙂

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    1. differentgravy
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      1 no
      2 so far yes
      3 not many everton to stock up on
      4 true but watch for weather too..london matches more likely to go ahead

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      1. iLA
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Right, thanks for the info!

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  4. differentgravy
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Any help lads..have not posted team until now??!!

    Vorm (Ruddy)
    Kompany Ward Wlkinson (Enrique Simpson)
    Murphy Mata Milner Silva (Sinclair)
    RVP (c) Suarez Sturridge

    0.7 in bank

    A) Milner>Bale
    B) Ward>Jags 0r defender 5.3
    C) Ruddy>Westwood
    C) Save and have 2 transfers next week

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Probably Ward -> Turner imo

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    2. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      C

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  5. OneTwo
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else thinking Rodwell over Drenthe? Save the diff for a later move???

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    1. differentgravy
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      no drenthe set pieces now

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      1. teto
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        +1

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  6. Ini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Is Wilkinson a guaranteed starter? I'm on my WC and I want a Stoke defender..Thanks for your help!

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    1. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It seems to be the case as Huth is a mid mud at RB

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      1. Ini
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks...

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  7. wanique
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    HOW ABOUT ADAM JOHNSON MAN CITY??IS HE A STARTER ?? BCOZ ADAM JOHNSON IS A GREAT PLAYER,, N HVE MORE POTENTIAL TO SCORE MORE GOAL..BUT NOT SURE HE WILL BE A STARTER OR NOT..

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    1. Raul Seleccion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      no, he's not a regular starter. shame really, think Mancini is having an ego war with him

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      1. wanique
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        IM AGREED WITH U..ADAM JOHNSON IS A GREAT MIDFIELDER LIKE AS SILVA...BUT DUNNO WHY MANCINI DONT WANT PUT HIM AS A STARTER

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    2. teto
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      If he started more the yes, id totally go for him. At the moment no.

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  8. DAV087
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on transfers after this week?

    Rooney ramsey and begovic to dzeko frank and westwood??

    4pt hit.

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      NO.
      Rooney will go up front and be back to his ways, I am considering getting him in.
      The 3 you are considering getting out have brilliant fixtures.

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    2. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Why? surely you have more urgent transfers to make. No need to jump on bandwagons unnecessarily. Rooney will be back up front soon now that United have some midfielders returning from injury

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      1. DAV087
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Cirrent squad

        vorm begovic

        shawx walker enrique n.taylor simpson

        vdv silva ramsey eagles dyer

        rvp rooney agbon

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    3. jimski
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      No way - a bad set of transfers for sure.

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  9. wanique
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    M.RICHARD OR V.COMPANY??

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    1. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Good question, Kompany is nailed on whereas Richards could see a little rotation or get substituted. However Richards offers more of an attacking threat. Your call

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    2. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Kolarov

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  10. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    First time poster, short term lurker....

    So it's now safe to say Edin Dzeko is a must have. At 8.5m you can't deny the guy....

    I tried to pretend he wasn't a great buy and wished him injury and bench time - but it was a massive fail.

    I have already hacked out Aguero (11.4) a week ago for Dzeko (8.4) and pocketed 3.0m.

    Need to upgrade Shane Ferguson (4.1) next week...

    Got 3.2m cash now, giving me 7.3m purchasing power.

    Current mids are: Silva, Van D Vaart, Nani, Joe Allen....

    I want Joe Allen as 5th mid - and need a high imapct 4th mid....

    Seems a lot of great options but I can only choose one of the following:

    Ramires (No current Chelsea coverage)
    Walters
    Ramsey (Already have RVP)
    Drenthe
    Eagles
    Pilkington
    Sessegnon
    Seb Larsson

    Any help would be great - can I get a vote on who I can rely on till Mid January?

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Dzeko a must you say? 😕

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      1. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Those points vs price....gotta be a great buy....

        Last time I saw him play...vs QPR... he was awesome.

        He's still getting starts and goals + bonus

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Not arguing he is a good pick but hardly a must-have, especially considering he is still a rotation threat.

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            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            There is a rotation threat with Dzeko, but with Tevez being a lady boy and Balotelli being a crack head....him and Aguero look good for starts.

            If anything I think Aguero is the real rotation threat now...easier to play Silva/Nasri/Johnson off of Dzeko imo.

            Thing is - trading down Aguero to Dzeko allows me to ditch Shane Ferguson and bring in a potential mid range cracker! All up that has to be a better option in my case at least?

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            1. The Finnisher
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Again...not saying it wasn't a good transfer considering the circumstances.
              Also, Aguero is has not been rotated once this season so he is hardly a risk.

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            2. SC not pearls before swine
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              My case against Dzeko: It seems like he's third choice in big matches, since he was benched @ United and in champions league since they've been healthy. And since he'll be the least rested against Newcastle, and then they've go to Anfield and Chelsea and play Arsenal in the next four. Wouldn't be shocked if gets benched in at least 2 of those games.

              But the numbers don't lie and he's been the best fantasy striker for the price so far this year...

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              1. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Thanks for heads up on the big games - will have to watch what happens...

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    2. chicrah
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Larsson..

      Can score and assist.. great rotation player if you need one..

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      1. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks will keep an eye on him - Sunderland have a good run - and he's got some set pieces

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        1. wayne_liv
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          whats happening with sessegnon

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    3. udit
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Seb Larsson after this week, maybe you could consider Drenthe as well.

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  11. magic.inside
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Great minds of FFS, what do you think of this WC. I would have .5 to spare. Anything notable that you'd tinker with?

    Krul / Vorm
    Enrique / Jones / Brown / Simpson / McAuley
    Drenthe / Sinclair / Nani / Walters / Silva
    Suarez / RVP / Ade

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    1. chicrah
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Keeper..
      Newcastle having tough fixtures coming up. Vorm can rotate well but if youre going for the steady 2-3 pts from keeper instead of cleanie.. should b fine.

      Def..
      A little weak for me... though I have no suggestions on how to improve.

      Mid..
      Drenthe? Worth a pun? But go for it if your guts feeling say so..

      For..
      Im not a big fan of Ade.. but Spurs have favourable fixtures coming up.. Suarez will come good sooner or later.. no doubt about it.

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      1. magic.inside
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Perhaps downgrade Drenthe to Pilkington, use the 1.1 to improve McAuley?

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Simpson > Hughes when he is fit.
      Hughes and McAuley rotate almost perfectly and you have Krul already.
      Also, I wouldn't have Suarez considering both form (for Liverpool) and fixtures.

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      1. magic.inside
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Alright thanks. I'm pretty sure that I'm trying to make myself think I need to WC when I probably don't.

        Sitting on:

        Given Vorm
        Jones Enrique Simpson Kompany Brown
        Silva Nani Sinclair Dempsey Ferguson
        Bendy Suarez RVP

        Goal is obviously to get Ferguson and Given out. I'm probably just over-thinking things here a great deal.

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Team looks good as is, not worth the WC.
          Downgrade Given, upgrade Ferguson and transfer Suarez out.
          Sacrifice one of Jones/Kompany if need be.

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        2. udit
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Team looks good, no pint WC'ing you've already missed quite a few rises,
          get rid of dempsey, ferguson, suarez and given over the next few weeks,
          you could get in VDV, allen/pilkington/eagles ,klasnic/dzeko/ba(after his fixtures ease up) and westwood/ krul / begovic.

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    3. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Great team and well balanced.

      You'll only ever play 7 of those front 8 so i'd ditch one of Drenthe, Sinclair or Walters...feed the cash elsewhere

      I'd drop Sinclair....in fact I think coach Rodgers dropped Sinclair last game so better investigate that one.

      Also Suarez is simply not getting the business done Points wise... I prefer Edin Dzeko

      City have scored twice as many goals as Liverpool this season.

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      1. magic.inside
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for the replies all!

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      2. udit
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        No he(sinclair) had a hamstring injury hence, he was benched.

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    4. udit
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nice team consider downgrading suarez->klasnic and upgrading one of drenthe/sinclair/walters ->VDV

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

      Not convinced by Suarez - I'd try to stretch to Rooney if at all poss - perhaps downgrade a midfielder...

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  12. China Mag
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I've just realised that my latest WC draft doesn't have any City players in it! My first thought was to start again, but looking at the fixtures (1 good fixture in 5) i'm thinking that i might actually be able to do without until January. That coincides pretty well with the break in the champions league. Am I mad? Current draft:

    Vorm/ Krul
    Jones, Vermalaen, Simpson/ Turner, (Wilkinson)
    VDV, Bale, Ramsey, Sessegnon (to Drenthe in GW16), (Allen)
    RVP, Rooney, Bentner (to Ba in GW15)

    Thoughts? I don't mind doubling up on the spurs mids due to their fixtures up to the DGW.

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    1. bdaomz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I like your attack..
      Maybe get rid of bale or VDV and get silva, also you could downgrade your united defense for a cheaper defender..clean sheets are very random as it is

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Can I suggest something? I will anyway... 😀
      How about Wilkinson > McAuley, then Vermaelen > Hughes so you can upgrade Bale > Silva (who, IMO, is a must)
      Reason: McAuley and Hughes rotate almost perfectly home/away and we (Arsenal) aren't very defensively sound, plus it gives you City attack, who according to the ICT stats are by far the most attacking team in the competition.
      Hughes is due back this week but you could get a cheapie for him and then get him in when you know 100% he is fit.
      Just my thoughts.

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      1. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Silva has been in every one if my WC drafts before this one (and there have been a few!!). So its a very good possibility that he will be in the final version. I will definitely get 3 city in for my january wildcard.

        Cheers for the McAuley/ Hughes tip. But i wouldn't want to have to rely on a West Brom defender. I look at rotation slightly different than a lot of people seem to on here. Home/ away is just one factor. I would prefer to play a defender away at QPR than one at home to Man City for example.

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          I think WBA have been decent at the back, McAuley has scored 9 and 6 in his two 'easy' home games with the 3rd being against Liverpool, and with Jenkinson at RB I can't see Arsenal keeping enough cleanies to justify a 6.5 price tag (or whatever he is now)
          As for Silva, I would him and RVP over anybody at the moment.

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  13. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    good morning all,

    My transfers this week are as follows, team linked if u want to take a look

    Agbon > Bendy
    Given > Howard
    Lopez > Brown

    4 point hit, have the exact money to do all three and agbon > bendy is a must to free up the funds

    I can put off Lopez to Brown to save the hit, however the question I have to ask myself is will Brown score 4 more points than Gutierrez, Faurlin or Simpson and I think he will so as I really need Lopez out not a bad hit to take.

    Looking forward to hearing from anyone in the dead zone

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    1. Mina Threat
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Who's your other keeper? I don't like the idea of a 4 point hit for a defender.

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      1. Mina Threat
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Hmmm... just saw your team. Ruddy ain't no good this week.
        What's wrong with playing Baines, Walker and ShawX at the back this week and holding off on Brown for now?

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks... they are the three definitly playing. The question is will Brown score four more points than Gutierrez, Faurlin or Simpson. I think he has a chance... what do others reckon?

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          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            anyone?

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  14. james_10
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Anything that I should change???

    Al Habsi
    Jones, Enrique, Shawcross
    Silva, Lampard, Bale, Nani
    RVP, Klasnic, Sturridge

    Vorm, Formica, Simpson, N.Taylor

    Should I change Sturridge to Bendtner cause I am on wildcard?

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Not too sure about the keepers. Al-Habsi and Vorm ???

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Al Habsi > Krul, despite fixtures he rotates well with Vorm.
      If not Krul, Kenny instead as he rotates better, or even Ruddy and play Vorm each week.
      Wigan don't do cleanies.

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  15. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth doing Mata and suarez -> Silva and Dzeko for a 4 pt. hit?
    Other options?
    team atm:

    Vorm/Given

    Evans, Bosingwa, Enrique, Simpsons (De Laet...)

    Ramsey, Nani, Mata, O'Hara, Moses (...)

    RVP, Suarez, Ade

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    1. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Do it and never look back...

      IMO Silva and Dzeko are must have players.

      Mata and Suarez are guys who seem to be great, seem to be the best players on their respective teams, and often seem to be the best players on the pitch - however, the bonus system is not rewarding either of them, and they are not getting the points...not enough goals between them.

      City have scored 39 goals - way more than any other team.

      It's not about great players - it's about fantasy points only.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Dzeko is not a must have FFS.

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          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          We did this already - just go buy him

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    2. Pickled and Preserved
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      You're defense is atrocious.. I'd focus on that first (not two decent scoring players).

      Evans, Bosingwa, De Laet.. All of those come first for me. Given and Simpson too, but I guess you can sit on Simpson until fixtures turn. Given also rotates pretty poorly with Vorm, but I suppose you can just start Vorm every week with no regrets (unlike me when I bench him!)

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  16. james_10
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    16.2 for a mid and a keeper who should I choose??

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    1. james_10
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Mids are Bale, Nani, Silva and formica atm

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Who is your other keeper?
      If Vorm, I'd say Kenny/Ruddy and Lampard fo shizzle.

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  17. james_10
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Who's the best fwd def combo around for 13.9.

    DEF; Jones, Enrique, Simpson, N. Taylor
    FWD: RVP, Klasnic

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    1. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Dzeko and Jagielka

      Adebayor + Jagielka is possible too

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  18. FPL Y10
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Helguson and Ramsey or Eagles and Ba?

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  19. james_10
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Krul (Vorm)
    Enrique, Jones, Jagielka (Simpson, N.Taylor)
    Bale, Mata, Nani, Silva (Allen)
    RVP, Klasnic, Dzeko/Adebayor

    Who should I pick for my 3rd fwd spot?? DZEKO OR ADEBAYOR

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  20. The Hitch Hikers Guide to t…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    is anyone picking 'up on man you defenders? I think there clean sheets are coming back.

    http://www.whoscored.com/Matches/505968

    check out there last 6 games.

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      6 goals conceded in 6 games you mean? 😉

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      look at Swansea so called 'weaknesses'
      That, along with Mike Dean spells well for a Rooney penalty.

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      1. The Hitch Hikers Guide to t…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        you didnt look at my web page did u

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Huh?

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  21. Christina.
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Think I'm going to throw Taylor(Swans) to the lions this gw. Can't see myself "wasting" one of my free trades on a Stoke defender.

    Will rather sell my Chelsea players(Mata/Sturridge). Yes, sell them.

    🙄

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I woulod keep Sturridge / Mata

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        *would

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      2. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        2 free trades....0.2m cash

        Vorm
        Naylor/Brown/Enrigue
        Pilks/Moses/Mata/Silva/DVD
        Roonpig/Rvp/Sturridge

        Krul/Simpson/Tierney

        Tierney-->Wilko and bench Moses or Sturridge my only option. Then role a trade. If DVD pulls up short?

        See my dilemma?

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          yeah I see the problem... As Shawx is back Wilko becomes more viable I believe... Who would you consider swapping Matta or Sturridge for though

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          1. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Adebayor and one of Drenthe/Seszzgnon. Would rather have Larsson in gw 13 so most probably Dr Dre.

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            1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              i suppose either option is ok but why are you so desperate to get rid of Chelsea players? I don't have any but looking at Sturridge in the near future

              If you must do it, I'd prefer just Sturridge > Ade if you can afford it..If you have to do both then take the gamble on Drenthe IMO.

              What do you think of my dilema above?

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              1. Christina.
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                I'm strapped for cash, so need to do 2 to get Ade. I sound obsesed with Ade, but I just have a gut feeling about him(although I promised myself I would never get him again after selling him a couple of weeks ago for Sturridge) Sturr, although cheap have been dissapointing for me.

                Kind of hoping DVD does not make Monday's game. Might have [positive influence on Ade if he is joined by Defoe.

                Chelsea I think will have it very tough vs Livpool. Mata I beleive still needs to travel to some remote location for a game this week?

                I don't like the look of Chelsea's fixtures(Sorry Jamsiep). LIV/new/CITY/Spurs in next 6. Spurs, Eve and Sun all have better IMO.

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                1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  Good points and fairly logical.. If your mind is made up then I would do it.. You would be gutted if Ade hits form.. As a spurs fan I hope your right obviously

                  I am going for Bendy purely based on fixtures as you say.. I may transfer Saurez out to Ade at some stage, was going to do him to Bendy this week and then Agbon got injured

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                  1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 1 month ago

                    *hits form and you hadn't done it

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    2. udit
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Inialize if I may call you that, might I suggest downgrading mata and upgrading moses and your defense? Get a united or city defender and you could probably change sturr to ba when his fixtures improve, the only thing is you'll have one less captain choice but how many timbres are you going to captain mata anyway.

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  22. tezzaboy7
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Bos and Ward to Jones and ShawX worth an 8 pointer?

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    1. buachaillbui
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      simply put, no!!!

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      1. tezzaboy7
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Sit tight then u reckon? Or mayb just do one of them?

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        1. buachaillbui
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Whats your team look like?

          Personally I don't like to hits on defs, especially an 8pt hit

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          1. tezzaboy7
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Kenny, Vorm
            Bos, Ward, Enrique, Raylor, Richards
            Silva, Mata, VDV, Dyer, Sess
            Dzeko, RVP, Sturridge

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            1. buachaillbui
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              I would honestly sit tight and get rid of Bos next week for Jones.
              I would play Bos, Enriq, Richs this week.

              I mean it's completely up to you but I just think you don't have to take any hit.

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  23. Jubei
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Vorm (sub: Given)

    ShawX, Bosingwa, Jones (subs: Ward, de Laet)

    Ramires, Brunt, Van Der Vaart, Silva (sub: Drenthe)

    Adebayor, Sturridge, Van Persie (C)

    Should I swap Drenthe for Brunt for this week? Also, is ShawX likely to return this week? I was being stupid and got Drenthe in and totally overlooked my defence problems. Any advice on my team would be super!

    Cheers lads

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      shawx should be back according to Stoke website.... If I had Drenthe I would play him....

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Swap Drenthe with Ramires.
      Pool are good defensively.

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  24. Random_Guy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Bosingwa out for P Jones or Wilkinson? Price is not an issue.

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    1. Jubei
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I reckon Bosingwa will start this week cos Ivanovic will probably be drained from international duty..? But if you really wanted to trade him out, I'd go for P Jones. Personally I'm deciding to leave him on.

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    2. udit
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Jones easily, if price is not an issue, but where are you going to use the extra 2 mil in your team?

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      1. Random_Guy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Nowhere, really. I currently already have 4.6m in the bank but not really sure where I can use it.

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        1. udit
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Oh ok then jones easily.

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  25. Jafalad
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Boys, I think of discovered my mission in life. If you are an L5, you'll know what I mean:

    "
    The lower back has a lot more motion than the thoracic spine and also carries all the weight of the torso, making it the most frequently injured area of the spine.

    The motion in the lumbar spine is divided between five motion segments, although a disproportionate amount of the motion is in the lower segments (L3-L4 and L4-L5). Consequently, these two segments are the most likely to breakdown from wear and tear (e.g. osteoarthritis). The two lowest discs (L4-L5 and L5-S1) take the most strain and are the most likely to herniate. This can cause lower back pain and possibly numbness that radiates through the leg and down to the foot (sciatica)."

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Jafa, are you studying to be a doctor? Pardon my stupidity but what is this L5 club? or L5s and L4s

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        It's the one club I'm very happy to not be part of. Yet.

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      2. Jafalad
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        People with lower back injuries. Lumbar 5 is the key part of the spine that is most often injured. I've worked out that 60% of FFS users (Flynny, Doosra and moir) all belong in the L5 club.

        We even have a doctor on board in the H2H: Dr Facer 😛

        You have any problems with your spine, JD?

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        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          I'm sleeping with a Dr. Do I qualify?

          *Might be able to get advice for free

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          1. Jafalad
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Does the Good Doctor have knowledge of spinal injuries? 😕

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            1. Christina.
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              I get the odd cramp when we fool around...so sort of...

              Am I in?

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              1. Jafalad
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Depends on the nature of the "fooling around." 😉

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        2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          No I'm ok... touches wood

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          1. Jafalad
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Sorry, JD. Try again in 12 years 😀

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            1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              I had to dress one of my mates wounds after he had a back op for two weeks once when we went on holiday together.. does that count 🙂

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              1. Jafalad
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Ahhh...you could come in handy. I have a back op next week.

                You're in. 😉

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    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Doosra is a pain in my arse. can i join?

      😛

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      1. Jafalad
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Any back pain in lower back? 😕

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        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          to be honest, yes.

          i forgot that i am getting older and that my kids are getting bigger. my body reminded me of that fact late last year when i tried to pick up my 5st daughter (30kg) whilst turning and bending at the same time.

          put my back right out. although it was more of a TH11/TH12 problem.

          don't suppose there's a TH Club?

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          1. Jafalad
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            You're into preventative care and the Thoracic clan are our soul sisters.

            You're in 😀

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            1. SPorting
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              not sure i want to be in that sort of club if i have to be your sister...

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              1. Jafalad
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                😉

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      2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

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      3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Well, I hope it hurts! 😉

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        1. Jafalad
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Uh oh! 😯

          I think I might have relaxed on the entry qualifications, O Master. Not let Christina in yet - she tells me she has been sleeping with a Doctor. Scandalous 😡

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Well, you know what Leopards are like - they will drag any old thing up their tree ... 😉

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            1. Jafalad
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              I always thought she was a cheetah myself 😕

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Nah - not fast enough ... 😉

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              2. Christina.
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Tiger.

                Ggrrrr.

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  You are in the wrong continent, then. Incontinent? 😉

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                  1. Christina.
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 1 month ago

                    ...so what's new...has been some identity fraud on here lately...

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    3. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      HAHHA I have a hammy strain from last week's soccer game, same day VDV got injured. Does that count?

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      1. Jafalad
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Nope...although your gravatar suggests that you have a hollow back.

        You're in. 😉

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        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Good Lord-osis!

          😯

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          1. Jafalad
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            A-men to that 😛

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              I see you are letting in any old Tom, Dick or Harry ... ! 😉

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              1. Jafalad
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                🙄 I have sinned 🙁

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  Three Hail Marys, then. If you are a Methodist, you will have to bash yourself over the head with a bible ... 😉

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                  1. Jafalad
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 1 month ago

                    er...we still eat each other when such sins are committed 🙁

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                  2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 1 month ago

                    😆 You will have to fast forward to the twentieth century, then! Intra-species feeding is sooo nineteenth! 😉

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              2. Christina.
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                ...I'm obviously not a big enough Dick.

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  Oh you are ... you are! 😉

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It wasn't bloody well numb when I had it!!!!!!

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      1. Jafalad
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        How would you remember that - it was 18 years ago! 😀

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          True. But some things still cut through the fog ... 🙁

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  26. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I see there are eight. Christina better join, or else there will be bitching for the rest of the season ... so nine. 😀 What is the ideal number?

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      .....69

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    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      10 including A Beer Gut?

      bit like Bo Derek.

      well, more like Bo Selecta actually

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        🙂 LOL

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    3. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Hell knows. The H2H starts in gwk 13 so still a week to go to recruit L5ers...and , er, female doctors 😉

      Probably 25.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        38 - 12 = 26, so Thirteen for Home and Away, or Twenty-Six, I think.

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        1. Jafalad
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          I was thinking 25 so we play each other once over the 26 gameweeks. Starts in week 13 remember.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            So who will we play in the final week? 😉

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            1. Jafalad
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Our last opponent? 😕 Please remember to shake hands. 😉

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                There you go!

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          2. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            We obviously need an accountant to sort this mess out...oh wait...gotta run.

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Careful, now! 😀

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          3. Jafalad
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Doh...25 others beside moir 😉 so 26 😛

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      2. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        hmmm I am a fast bowler so I probably have a slip disc and don't even know it. Does that count?

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        1. Jafalad
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Yes, Ryan. We can prevent that from happening. Proactivity sits well with L5ers.

          You're in 😉

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          1. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Will it help my application if I change my gravatar to a Doos Bryce Lawrence?

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            1. Jafalad
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              No. Those spine angles looked very unsafe to me during scrumtime. 😕

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  27. big oak
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    these talent articles should'v stop on the one and only self proclaimed "talented one"
    nicklas bendtner

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      you might be right, having Bendy in your team is the beginning of the end.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I didn't realise that you were an Addick! 😯

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        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          who me?

          but i'm not. i SWEAR i'm not!

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Charlatan Athletic??? 😯

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      2. big oak
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Amen to that
        God blessed me with a little but of brain so never had and never will

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      3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        i hope not.. My logic is I already dislike the fella, if I bring him in my team and it messes things up then I can start hating him like everyone else... win / win either way

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  28. Hay Number 2
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Morning gents, is there any point in carrying out the following:

    Considering Evans>>>

    1.Koscielny
    2.Walker
    3.Jagielka
    4.Wilkinson
    5.Other Option
    6.Save Transfer

    my defence line up is Brown/Enrique/Kompany/Simpson/Evans

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      save the transfer, he might even get a game.

      go with Komp, Enrique, Evans and if he's a non-starter, get Brown as your first DEF sub.

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        That is exactly what I have currently....thank you sir, I think I will stick 🙂

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  29. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I'll ask again here, do you think Brown will score four more points than Gutierrez, Faurlin or Simpson this GW?

    Trying to justify taking a hit, just want Lopez out of my team and sharpish... sick of the sight of him

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No - but he might over several weeks. Have you looked at McAuley?

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I just can't bring myself to bring in a west brom defender... I'm leaning towards taking the hit just to get rid of non playing Lopez who is just as bad as ferguson.. If it pays off st8 away great, if not I hope over a few weeks it will as you say

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