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The festive period can be the scourge of the Fantasy manager. While the man on the street concerns himself with Christmas roasts and present wrapping, we’ve rest and rotation to occupy our thoughts- those leftover turkey sandwiches won’t taste quite the same if ‘Arry drops Rafa for the trip to Norwich on November 27.

With the fixtures coming thick and fast, our next article for Members takes a look at goal threat from midfield. Examining the top ten for “Threat” in our very own ICT Index over the past six gameweeks, we scour the Opta stats and analyse each player’s upcoming “difficulty of schedule” according to our ticker ratings.

Taking each player’s possible game time into consideration over the hectic upcoming period, we try to pinpoint those who look likely to continue producing the goods and those who will, perhaps, struggle to maintain their current levels.

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  1. Carlos Danger
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Who's your favorite promoted team? I like swanseas passing game, not a huge fan of QPR remaking their squad for the PL and Norwich just annoy me for some reason

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    1. Epic Fail
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I don't like any of them if I'm honest.

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      1. Carlos Danger
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        what you got against the swans? promotions coming so close, what was it 2 divisions in 3 years? few years back they were in a relegation play off in league 2?

        Everyone loves a good rags to riches underdog story! and they play excellent football to boot!

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        1. Epic Fail
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          I don't dislike them, I just don't particularly like them either.

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    2. applebonkers
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      swansea by a country kilometre

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      1. Carlos Danger
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        if so... why? hehe

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        1. Carlos Danger
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          this just looks stupid now that the comments are out of order -.-

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        2. applebonkers
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          very little resources and play the bravest football

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          1. Carlos Danger
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            I would say smartest football, if they don't have the ball they can't score on you! but I see your point, that they don't change tactics against bigger teams which I respect.

            I'd say Norwich are braver, backing themselves to get the goals needed to get points, tho I don't really like them so I won't complement them :p

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      2. Carlos Danger
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        may I ask why?

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  2. Soccer Brah
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Simpson or O'Hara this weekend?

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    1. charliec1903
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Simpson

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    2. Scholsey
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      simpson!!!

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  3. charliec1903
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Krul or Westwood(Home to Blackburn)

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  4. The Yak
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Citeh v Chelsea high-scoring or low-scoring????

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    1. udit
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      high score draw, maybe 2-2

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  5. reply fail
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Did anybody notice that Caulker's injury is removed?

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    1. heartsattack
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Was reported yesterday that he was fit.

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      1. reply fail
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        Ok, missed that.

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  6. heartsattack
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Wilkinson Jones and Formica OR

    Evans Jones and Tiote/Bradley Johnston. Until week 20

    All opinions appreciated. Thanks.

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  7. kaz 96
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    the site's gone crazy or is it just me?

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    1. 4vets
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Everything after Lurking's comment can be disregarded.

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  8. HONY TIBBERT
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    is drenthe looking to start?

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    1. Fabio's left pinky
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Faces late fitness test.

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  9. A-Team
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Time for a Scout Picks prediction. 😀

    Vorm
    Cahill Jones Vermaelen
    Sessegnon Nani Mata Silva
    RVP Morison Long

    Enrique Brunt Suarez

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    1. Oldman Unathletic
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      i think a blackburn player may feature after all the love they've received in the articles lately, and despite his injury status bale may feature as well

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    2. udit
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think silva will be in there, probably VDV, also rooney instead of morison

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    3. Elniñorules
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Foster/Vorm
      Jones Verm Enrique
      Nani Silva VDV/Bale Larsson
      RVP Rooney Suarez
      Brown Brunt Ba

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  10. Epic Fail
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    Sup with the comments?

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  11. strongbad
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Apologies that this is generic, but been stuck at work all week and hardly had moment to think about team. Any suggestions for transfers, I have 2 frees, but no spare £

    Vorm (Kenny)
    Kompany Enrique Brown Simpson Wilkinson
    Silva Nani Larrson Eagles Dyer
    RVP Rooney Adebayor

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    1. Hect.OR 98th
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      Brown to Evans?

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  12. Ginkapo FPL
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    Right people,

    I have a secret santa present to organise, thinking a personalised photo present. What are the best objects to personalise?

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    1. 4vets
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      Tails?

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    2. heartsattack
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      Pants.

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    3. applebonkers
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      alphabetti spaghetti

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    4. Epic Fail
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      Heads?

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    5. Back to Back Ballacks
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      Name tags

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  13. Screaming Midget
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    I have a bad feeling Jones is going to start this weekend on the bench.

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    1. 4vets
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      I have a good feeling Jones is going to start this weekend on the bench.

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      1. Screaming Midget
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        It's you though, so it doesn't count.

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        1. 4vets
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          Damn! 😉

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          1. Screaming Midget
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            🙂

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    2. Elniñorules
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Reason?

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      1. 4vets
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Can't see it happening. Man U have too many injuries to rest him.

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    3. Carlos Danger
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      goals in consecutive games? No, he won't be benched, excellent defensive asset and united struggling for goals

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  14. tiger
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Wellbeck going to play this weekend or will Berbatov be fit and preferred?

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    1. vwfiesta
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Welbeck is the one to go for, according to FFS.

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      1. tiger
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        That's what I thought, but just as I was going to bring him in I saw Fergie say he thinks Berbatov might be able to play. Put a doubt in my head...

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  15. Carlos Danger
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    This is a little late, but did anyone else catch/enjoy mancini's look of pure disgust when city conceded against norwich? Hopefully this bodes well for future cleanies...

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  16. vwfiesta
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Drenthe or O'Hara this week?

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    1. The Rock
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      neither ha

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  17. gravless
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Feels so warm + cuddly having the Berb back in my team.

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    1. Carlos Danger
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      you didn't... did you?

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    2. heartsattack
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      You never? Could be an amazing transfer or total crock of shit. Ballsy.

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      1. Carlos Danger
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        I mean... we don't even know if he'll start, and I'd bet he'll ride the bench

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    3. Zod
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I love it when people don't play this game properly on purpose.

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    4. Oldman Unathletic
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      could be a good 1 week punt - berba is a classic flat track bully player who can score big against the weaker teams

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      1. Carlos Danger
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        I just googled 'flat-track bully', thank you jayden for enhancing my vocabulary!

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        1. Oldman Unathletic
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          you're welcome mate lol

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    5. applebonkers
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      remember early season when hernandez was injured and berbatov couldn't get a game? i fear exactly the same, ferguson seems reluctant to ever play rooney and berbatov together

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      1. gravless
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        I've got a feeling - a good feeling on this one.

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      2. Carlos Danger
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        I hate that fergie doesn't give him the chances he fully deserves... if he doesn't get time over holiday period I hope he goes to another pl team tho this is unlikely

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          I reckon Ferguson is a pretty good judge of what he 'deserves'

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    6. Bubbles
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Oh my, if that pays off, bravo. He was a pure hero for me last season.

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  18. LarryMurphy
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Simpson or Richards this weekend?

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  19. Beavis
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    So who thinks Ben Arfa will start then..?

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    1. heartsattack
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Me

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  20. Tmel
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Has Pardew given any indication as to whether Ben Arfa will start?

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  21. FPL Daniel
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Is this O Hara on the picture?

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    1. applebonkers
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      yep. the head that seduced danielle lloyd

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      1. Bubbles
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        You said head when you should've said money... 😀

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  22. jguti14
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    lads baines at arsenal or brown home to B burn?

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    1. LarryMurphy
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Brown home to Blackburn mofo

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  23. jguti14
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    lads baines at arsenal or brown home to Black burn?

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    1. 4vets
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Baines. I have both but I am wrong a lot of the time 🙂

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      1. Carlos Danger
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        haha I love that you follow up your suggestion with 'but I am wrong a lot of the time' lmao

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    2. heartsattack
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Neither will keep a clean sheet so Baines.

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    3. Bubbles
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Bainesy Bainesy Baines.

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  24. klegend
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    ryan taylor or Kompany?

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    1. klegend
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      or walters. pick 2

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    2. Fabio's left pinky
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      Kompany

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      1. klegend
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        yh i agree. morison will score and james perch is poor.

        Kompany big game player and goal threat

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  25. the axolotl
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    not sure about wellbeck, not guaranteed to start and utd arent scoring a lot of goals

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  26. NANI screamer screaming !!!
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    i want to see the above article....or else plz suggest me gud midfielder in this tight set of fixtures ???

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      Ferguson 😀

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    2. heartsattack
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I can't see it either. I'm going to be bold and suggest Nani without the aid of the article.

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  27. reply fail
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Team:

    Vorm
    Baines - Vermaelen - Enrique
    Silva - VDV - Sessegnon - Drenthe
    VP - Ba - Adebayor

    Subs : Ruddy, Simpson, Caulker, Allen

    Play Drenthe and hope he doesn't come in for the last 10 minutes or play Simpson / Caulker?

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    1. Bubbles
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I'd play Caulker. Clean sheet for the Swans tomorrow I think. He should either start, or not play at all you'd imagine.

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      1. reply fail
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        Thx, first time I would double up but I might just do it this gw.

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  28. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    Nice write up sir P

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  29. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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    Essentials for any wildcard? My list so far is rather short... Vorm, RVP, Silva, Enrique, Jones maybe?

    Any suggestions would be much appreciated...

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    1. Mull
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Bale if he is fit.

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        there is no way i could put Bale in a WC team seeing as he is an injury doubt. Plus i don't really fancy Spurs getting much change out of Stoke. Perhaps bring him in the following GW

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    2. heartsattack
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Not essential but Ba and Sturridge seem way underpriced.

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    3. Beavis
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      I'd get Smalling instead of Jones IMO. Maybe Ba as well?

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  30. Sean.
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    stick with sinclair and adebayor or go for nani and yakubu(-4). ? been doing my head in all day . i may do this one next week anyway, cant help thinking i hesitated over baines 3 weeks ago and lost out!

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