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The Numbers Game – Nani vs Mata vs Van der Vaart

15 December 2011 908 comments
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It’s a quandary that has been rattling around the brains of Fantasy managers for the last week or so. With cut-price forwards offering decent returns, many Fantasy managers are reshaping their midfields ahead of a hectic Christmas period.

Nani, Rafael Van der Vaart and Juan Mata have been the chief protagonists for differing reasons. The United man’s 18-point haul against Wolves has many juggling budgets and looking to squeeze him in. Van der Vaart’s hamstring has seen plenty jumping ship and Mata’s consistency and flourishing form within a revived Chelsea team is starting to attract plenty suitors.

All three have a favourable run of fixtures on the horizon between now and the end of gameweek 20, when plans can be revised as the festive wildcard comes into play. Question is, then, is one, two or even all three the way to go?

We analyse our ICT Index and the Opta statistics over the previous four gameweeks, digging deep in order to examine each player’s potential over the hectic Christmas programme…

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  1. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play?? Eagles or Sinclair?

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    1. Davemc23
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Eclair. Boom!

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Singles!

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        1. Davemc23
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          Nice

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  2. Forest4Life
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Rvp to Yak or Ba??

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    1. McDog
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Holt

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    2. Davemc23
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      The only person that justifies getting rid of RVP is Rooney, and even that's at a push

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Bendtner

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    4. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No way... You'll lose a lot on RVP and he's very expensive at the moment

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      1. Forest4Life
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        But not great fixs and Roo will be C for next 5-6 weeks

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    5. Sleep Talk
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No. After the City match, Arsenal have a nice run of fixtures. If he doesn't score in Manchester he will certainly put a few in the upcoming weeks.
      Out of your two remaining forwards, I would take out either Ade or Rooney. However, I don't it's worth it just to bring in the Yak. Perhaps for Ba...

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      1. Forest4Life
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Ade has good fixs and dgw. Roo C material for next 2 months

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

          If you really think it's a good idea then do it. Don't say you weren't warned though, because I guarantee you will regret it.

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        2. Sleep Talk
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          True. I did had the same forward line as you a week ago, but did Rooney -> Ba to afford Allen -> Nani. It's annoying not to be able to have more 4 forwards as having Rooney as well would be nice. However, I think no other forward is more important to have than RvP at the moment.

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          1. Forest4Life
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks to all for replies. Will just go Enrique to Jags

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    6. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Vellios fo sho

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  3. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    I am finding it is actually pretty frustrating to have a more balanced squad (ie. no super cheap players). every week is a headache trying to seect which should start and which to bench. I think its easier for my decisions to just having 3 really garbage players so the bench pretty much picks itself!

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    1. SPorting
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      not a good idea for the bust Dec/Jan period.'

      you will need a half decent bench.

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      You can have David Fox off me if you like...

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

    Townsend goal was similar to Torres back when he had form
    A Beauty

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Top corner wins, though.

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  5. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    ====================================================
    ====================================================

    Fantasy Champions League
    Round of 16 First leg
    Matchday 7
    Team value
    €105.6
    In the bank
    €0.2

    Neuer

    Daniel Alves / Piqué / Sergio Ramos / Marcelo

    Shaqiri / Kroos / Juan Mata / Inler

    Messi / Cristiano Ronaldo

    DanΔ›k / Sarr / Stepanenko / Bordás

    Picked up 4 players from eliminated teams on the last matchday
    before they where taken off the board. Each of my 4 subs cost 3.8 or 3.9
    Makes for a killer starting 11 and I wont be fretting over who to start.
    ?Brilliant or Not So Much?

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    1. Bigo1
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Not so much, subs are key in this game and you need a whole squad to do well

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  6. Fernando Torres
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    RMT for GW 16
    Sorenson
    Enrique Jones BAE
    Silva Mata Nani Bale
    Ba(vc) Adebayor(C) RVP

    Subs: Vorm, R.Taylor, Caulker, Ferguson

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    1. weeurquahrt
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      samo samo .. except sorenson twinned with 1,000,000 other teams
      which is good..

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      1. Fernando Torres
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        anyone else?

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    2. Moves Like Agger
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I would have thought RVP would be your captain....

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  7. Sleep Talk
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Is there a Fantasy-Europa-league game? πŸ˜›

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    1. Puzzle
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I believe there is one at uefa.com.

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    2. Davemc23
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      It might make that awful competition a bit more interesting...

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

        http://en.uelfantasy.uefa.com/

        Perfect!

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

          But to be honest, it still doesn't seem that tempting. Gillet is the highest scoring player, with Suarez right behind. I think the Europa League is something not even a Fantasy Football game can make interesting...

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

            I've never heard of Gillet. Suarez?

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      2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Do we have to enter it?! I'd rather not bother to be honest.

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  8. DRIZ βœ…
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    EVENING LADIES.

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    1. SPorting
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      hello sailor πŸ˜‰

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  9. living the dream
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    I wanted 1 spurs and 1 liverpool attacking coverage. I had vdv and suarez but vdv playing 60 mins and suarez having a ban looming i decided to do vdv to adam and suarez to adebayor for more secure players over christmas. Good moves? Only time will tell.

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Like the second one a lot.

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      1. living the dream
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        It also enabled me to swap pilkington to walters.

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    2. Davemc23
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      We should know very soon if Suarez is to be banned. If so, then yeah good moves

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    3. Puzzle
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      A bit sideways, I personally wouldn't have done it for a hit even though Ade/Adam probably are the best picks atm. For free it's okay

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  10. Jake Donahue
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    have 2 free tranfers and pretty happy with my team, should i do Dyer . Gower or is this a bit sideways?

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  11. andres
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Simpson or drenthe? To play in the first team for this gw

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    1. DRIZ βœ…
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      simps

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    2. living the dream
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Drenthe

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

      Go with Drenthe, if he plays, he could score. If not, having Simpson as your 1st sub isn't that bad..

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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Drenthe. Home to Norwich, if he doesn't play no worries, Simpson comes in.

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

    Captains choice is a bit of a toss up this week and the rest of my team should do ok so...
    Anyone think Drenthe (C) and Ade (VC) is worth the risk? πŸ™‚

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    1. DRIZ βœ…
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      drenthe might not even play or start.

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

        I know, it's a big risk, I might get 2pts and if he doesn't play Ade comes in.
        But Everton need to do something and they are all looking to Drenthe to provide it.
        If he does it's a great differential which is what I need right now.

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          He's a great differential anyway, less than 1% ownership, no need to risk the (c).

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      2. mikess
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        if drenthe does well your a genius if not mentalist and i'll be a very happy yet suprised owner of drenthe

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I've been a massive Drenthe apologist and fan, and there is absolutely no way I would captain him!

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

        I like taking a risk now and then and I've got a bit bored accumulating cash and playing it safe. Captaining Drenthe for one game is less risky than selling Silva, Vorm or Raylor, the other options I'm looking at

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          OK, but taking a risk on a player who's missed the past 3 games, and only played more than 60 minutes in 3 of his 8 appearances, and according to forums could well be eased back in with a sub appearance?

          Rather you than me!

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

      It could be genius, but I wouldn't. I think if he features, he will return against Norwich, unless its a 10 minute cameo, however if you have Adebayor, that's a better and safer option.

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

      Aww, you guys are no fun and last time I captained Ade was a 2pt game.
      But, you have nearly talked me out of it, so thanks for that πŸ™‚

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  13. Ismail
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    How's friedel as a keeper?don't have spurs defender and can keep him till the dgw

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

      Looks better than average to me with good fixtures and DGW. Been looking at swapping Vorm for him but the money doesn't stack up for me

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    2. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      He will play all games at least which is good. Have considered him myself, they have good fixtures until January.

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  14. super711
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    rubin kazan score

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    1. DRIZ βœ…
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      CMON RUBIN!

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    2. Forest4Life
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Redknapp is delighted

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  15. Corrigan
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Scoutcast this evening?

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  16. andres
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Jones
    Jose enrique
    Vermealen
    Simpson
    Richards
    Drenthe

    Pick 4 to play... Or 2 to bench;)

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    1. super711
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      richards
      vermealen

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

        I am thinking vermealen but it's a bit strange to bench 6.9£...

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          That's why you should downgrade at least one of your pricey defs...

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        2. SPorting
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          sell, sell, sell !!!

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

            I will probably sell richards after this game week and make two transfers, will see

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    2. AIRMILES
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Verm, Richards bench

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    3. mikess
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      simpson and richards 1st sub for me

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    4. Forest4Life
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Vermaelen and Drenthe, Reasons Simpson will get Cs. Richards will be playing against oop Lb. Enrique will keep Cs. No Fletcher so Jones couls start Cm

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      1. mikess
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        i got exact same problem minus richards from the equation. awkward

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  17. jamsiep
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Got none of these jokers, and not overly concerned about it. I'd rather, and do, have Bale/Adebayor from Spurs and Rooney from United.

    Midfield isn't where the party is at this season.

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

      😯 Blimey - I wholeheartedly agree!!! +42!!! πŸ˜€

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

      No, I noticed that. To ten goal scorers are all strikers for once. Very rare indeed.

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      1. AIRMILES
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        *top ten

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    3. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      But there's value in cheap strikers such as Ba and Sturridge, I'd rather have Ba, and nani instead of Ba, Drenthe and 4 million left.

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      1. jamsiep
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Valid.

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      2. Corrigan
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        This. One of the fascinating facets of the game is value for money. Yes, expensive defenders are coming to the fore for instance, but is it worth it at the expense of your attacking potential?

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          Yep, that's why the old 'think of Baines as an 8m midfielder' argument doesn't hold water - you have to compare his price to other players in his position.

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

            Depends what your bank balance is like. I had 4.0 in the bank and was happy with my attackers. Needed to work on my defence, and if Baines is going to score highly this season then these next two weeks is a good time to start. Plus, I'll be the only one in my league to have him. Makes perfect sense to me. Mind you, I'll be switching him back to a cheapo soon enough.

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            1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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              14 years, 1 month ago

              My bank balance is shite, not even at 104m yet! I'm not saying don't buy Baines, hope to get him at some point as he did me proud last season.

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          2. heartsattack
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            So let's do that. Up to and including week 20 which 7.8 (or less) midfielder will score more points than Baines? None is my guess.

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              Eh? I said you can't compare him to an 8m midfielder, because he's the most expensive defender - it's fairer to compare him with the most expensive midfielder.

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

                No. You can still have Baines and your expensive midfielders. I think it's fairer to compare him with similair priced players.

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                  OK - I think people should consider his price relative to other players in his position, just a different way of looking at it I guess.

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                  1. heartsattack
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                    14 years, 1 month ago

                    I've actually thought abut it and I now get what you mean.

                    So if you have, for example, 12.8 to spend on a defender and a midfielder you can, again for example, have Baines and Formica OR Caulker and Bale.

                    I see what you mean now.

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                    14 years, 1 month ago

                    lol, yeah, I didn't explain what I was trying to say very well πŸ™‚

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    4. SPorting
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      you thinking about shipping Ramsey or Drenthe out soon?

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      1. jamsiep
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        In a word, no.

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        1. SPorting
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          ah, a man of many words. most of them "no".

          good answer, by the way.

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  18. Ace Ventura
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Any one know what the story is with ben arfa is he gonna start getting full games?

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

      Cabaye or Tiote ftw ... πŸ™‚

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

      Think its bloody confusing to be honest. He's been praised twice on this board (both times by Mark I think) over the last couple of games without any reference to the fact that he didn;t get any game time at all. Shola started instead, and Ferguson and Smith came off the bench while Ben Arfa stayed on it.

      I think definitely hold for another week, to see if he comes back in. The fact that Smith (!) and Ferguson (!!!!!!!!!) came off the bench last week when Newcastle needed some goals was unbelievable, given that Ben Arfa stayed there. There can be no human way he's been dropped below them in the pecking order. that makes me think something unusual was afoot last week and it'll change again this week, even if its just him appearing off the bench rather than staying on it.

      On Sky Sports they suggested him getting left out against Norwich as tactical, rather than a case of him being dropped, and I can see that. Against Swansea, who defend so much better than Norwich and where it's more important to have players who are able to beat their man and create some room against a tight defence, I can see him being picked ahead of Shola.

      If he's on the bench again this week, and neither Shola nor ba get injured, sell sell sell.

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

        Sorry, made an error posting one of the first sentences of that:

        He’s been praised twice on this board (both times by Mark I think) over the last couple of days without any reference to the fact that he didn't get any game time at all against Norwich.

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

        Pardew likes to play HBA just behind a lone striker and that's basically it. He needs to hold the position behind Ba to get game time I think. He never plays out wide at least.

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

    Hunt on pens above O'Hara?

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

      Yes, I believe so. Doyle would take penalties before both of them anyway so not a big issue

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    2. O Fenomeno
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      He sure is.

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

      Ta. Getting tempted by O'Hara all of a sudden.

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    4. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      hunt is their number 1 penalty taker

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  20. adziom
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    As an owner of Mata, Nani and VDV, this article makes me happy.

    Krul (Vorm)
    Vermaelen Heitinga Walker (Simpson, Wilkinson)
    Mata Nani VDV Drenthe (Sinclair)
    RVP Sturridge Welbeck

    How am I looking for this week? Am I mad to consider captaining Van der Vaart?

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    1. charliec1903
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      NO. Adventurous I would call it

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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Not at all, I'm torn between VDV and Ade myself.

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    3. weeurquahrt
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      fffin aaaa man stick them out there

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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I guess with Defoe playing right now, VDV should be favourite to start. Should really run rings round Sunderland. Could be brutal. VDV's a good choice.

      My only question is why do you not have Silva?

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

        I dumped Silva for Mata this week as he has better fixtures up until Wildcard season in my opinion, and I didn't want to get rid of Nani or Rafa ahead of the runs they have either. Planning to get him back with the WC though, unless my current big hitters are just too explosive to get rid of (unlikely)

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      2. weeurquahrt
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        probably done what i done and shipped for nani

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    5. O Fenomeno
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nope he is as good an option as u have.

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  21. Fernando Torres
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Is Sorensen Nailed on?

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    1. charliec1903
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Seems like it. Begovic played last night .

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    2. Corrigan
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I think the Sorenson bandwagon is doomed to fail - sorry Doos - the fans may not like Begovic but Pulis does and I can't see him sitting on the bench for the rest of the season.

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      1. Fernando Torres
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        really?

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        1. Corrigan
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          I'm not a reliable source, but I don't think Pulis rates Sorenson particularly. That's how I see it. Any boobs from Sor and I reckon Beg is straight back in.

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

            It's been like that for the past seasons. Sorensen started last season as no.1, had a few mistakes and got dropped. Opposite story this season. I think Sorensen will keep his place if he performs and if not TP will be quick to put Bego back in

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

        Stoke is out of Europa correct?

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

          no. stoke are still in.

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

          no. They qualified'

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    3. Forest4Life
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Until he signs new deal. Happened before

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  22. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Who is this co-commentator?! Is it Jim Beglin? The first attacker clearly got a touch there, so the player who got fouled was a couple of yards offside.

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Ah, he's realised his mistake now.

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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Beglin played for Shamrock, so I assume it is him.

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

    Is Ramsey -> Valencia a good transfer even though I already have Nani? A bit tempted by ramires as well

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    1. OneTwo
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Only if Valencia is nailed on...Utds holiday fixtures are lookin nice!

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

        but do we think he is nailed on right now or will young play?

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

          I doubt he will drop Valencia for Young after AV's performance vs Wolves and AY's poor form and injury niggles.

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  24. OneTwo
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Brown to J Evans?

    Current back line....BAE Jones Simpson Enriq Brown....

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

      I've had Brown all season, and only just found the time to get rid of him. Evans is a good call, but I'd advise you bring in a Swansea defender considering your other defenders.

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

        I've got Vorm in goal w/ Westwood on the bench...

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          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Hmm, dunno... I think Swansea are going to be really tight at home all season. It's not overkill having two of them. And it'll be cheaper than Evans.... Then again, ManU's run of games looks pretty good defense-wise. You're probably right.

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          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Also, having seen your team, do you think you might want to bring in Nani at some point? If so, what would you then do?

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

      Nice transfer, nice defence.

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I have the same defence and am considering the same transfer (not this week though)

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

    I cant understand why nobody is mentioning (or voting for) Aguero as captain this week.

    Arsenal are still defensively fragile, only 3 clean sheets since september.

    mins goals assists bonus ppi points

    15-Aug 1 SWA(H) 4-0 32 2 1 3 43 15
    10-Sep 4 WIG(H) 3-0 70 3 0 3 51 17
    24-Sep 6 EVE(H) 2-0 77 0 1 1 18 6
    29-Oct 10 WOL(H) 3-1 75 0 1 0 13 5
    19-Nov 12 NEW(H) 3-1 74 1 1 2 32 11
    03-Dec 14 NOR(H) 5-1 71 1 0 0 23 6
    Total 399 7 4 9 180 60
    Per Game 66.50 1.17 0.67 1.50 30.00 10.00

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

      I agree, but I also assume everyone has a combination of RVP, Ba, Ade and Sturridge.

      City will be looking to put the game to bed by half-time.

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

        but he's the 2nd highest forward ownership, 33%.

        Anyone else think the talk of captaining Ba is a bit strange, granted he is good player, but he has only scored twice at st james park all season. Would be delighted if all my rivals (c) him, cause I reckon theres a greater than 50/50 chance he will return 2 points. Anyone with me?

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

        you mean arsenal to put them to bed so rvp can put the pipe and slippers on ???

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    2. Damo.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I've had no other thoughts than giving it to him

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    3. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      How many teams have kept more than 3 clean sheets since september? Man U and Swansea - I think thats it. Is everybody else in the league defensively frail?

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        *Fulham and Liverpool too now I look at it

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

          What I was saying is that City are as good as guaranteed to score at least one v arsenal.

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

      Dropping Aguero for Ba Alllowed me to ship Pilks for Mata.

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    5. Bendy Busdriver
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero is much better city coverage than Silva imo

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  26. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    anyone see this

    http://www.zdnet.com/blog/london/google-8216glitch-returns-swearing-if-you-8216define-an-english-person/1631

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

      ducking rankers!

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      The internet is never wrong!

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  27. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Ruddy or Sorensen, other keeper is vorm

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

      they're both on the same rotation as vorm,you're better off having some swansea away cover, i'm going krul but friedel with the double gw in sight is tempting

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

    Watching Spurs robbing Shamrock Rovers blind (should have Livermore and Cudicini sent off for starters), anyway, BAE has been legging it up and down the right flank all game - surely that means Bale will be a LWB this weekend?

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

      Does it? Would be pretty sweet.

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Cudicini shouldn't have been sent off, the player was 2 yards offside!

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

        Shush with your facts. πŸ˜›

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          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Ha, I didn't realise you'd gone native πŸ˜›

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  29. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Evening guys,

    What the weather forecast for the weekend, any games in danger??

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

      wigan game in danger

      forcast rape

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  30. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Good stuff Sir Paulos, again confirms that VDV is one of the best prospects for FPL there is. I hope he burns those who sold him for Nani as soon as possible. Keeping will have cost me 0.4 and I'm not happy about it.

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I've had buyers remorse since hitting confirm on Sunday night.

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      +1

      3rd degree burns πŸ˜‰

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

      i ditched VDV and i'm happy about it.

      FPL prospect or not, he has to prove himself all over again before he gets back in my team.

      can't have 10.0M on the bench or playing 20 mins.

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    4. Mr. Mystic
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I know how you feel, I had VDV since the start, held on to him through the weeks, but Nani's performance last weekend drew the line for me...

      Nani -> VDV is the way forward!

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      1. Mr. Mystic
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Ooops, I mean VDV -> Nani πŸ˜€

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