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Versus – Aguero And Dzeko

25 January 2012 874 comments
Paul Paul
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While his stamp on Scott Parker may have limited Roberto Mancini’s forward options over the upcoming Gameweeks, Mario Balotelli looks to have made matters a little less complicated for us Fantasy managers. With Fulham, Blackburn and Bolton all arriving at the Etihad between Gameweek 24-27, City’s front line looks primed for investment, with Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko vying for our attentions…

In this week’s “Versus” article for members, we take a look at both players’ displays over the last four Gameweeks, analysing their Opta and ICT Index stats, in addition to their overall Fantasy Premier League (FPL) output, to weigh up the pros and cons of their respective acquisitions.

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  1. LaLaLand
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    barcas attack makes up for their defence so much it really sint that great a defence

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    1. COMH
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      They used to look alot more resilient 1 or 2 seasons back but yeah they look vulnerable this season.

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      1. Hate that rotation
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Pique still a superb defender.

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        1. LaLaLand
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          13 years, 10 months ago

          he really isnt do u watch much la liga?

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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            • 14 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            he is better than Evans, who is the reason we sold Pique in the first place :angry:

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              • 16 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              😡 ? 😉

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              1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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                13 years, 10 months ago

                that's the one sir

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            2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              13 years, 10 months ago

              : mad :

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            3. Granville
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              • 16 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              Pique was like a fish out of water in the Premier League. He might have adapted eventually, but he didn't look good at all.

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              1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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                • 14 Years
                13 years, 10 months ago

                yet how many last ditch blocks and tackles did he make in those 2 United v Barca finals?

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          2. Hate that rotation
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Are you kidding? He is f*cking class. And he doubles up as a brilliant goalscorer when needed. Do you watch la liga? How many times he has saved barca with superb interception, last ditch tackle. Composed passing at the back.

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            1. LaLaLand
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              13 years, 10 months ago

              doubles up as a goalscorer??? do u only watch champions league games or something when he scored against inter
              he is vulnerable and makes mistakes which puyol used to cover for him but now he is older and slower hence the worsening of the defence

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              1. Hate that rotation
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                13 years, 10 months ago

                I see him covering for puyol. Pique is solid. Defense stats off the chart with interceptions and tackling accuracy. Aerial power. Barca dont concede many goals set pieces because of him. All round composed defender who gets the ball forward with minimum fuss.

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    2. ak87
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      yeah no argument - pique is quality, one of the best centre backs in the world. He's kept ronaldo quiet on so many occasions

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  2. The Bandit
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    What's all this Ba 'rest' talk? He'd have played a lot more if he'd stayed at home! 😕

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    1. applebonkers
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      exactly. unless he's swimming back from africa

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    2. 4vets
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Doubt it... no idea of New's fixtures though, and he would have been rotated, surely?

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      1. The Bandit
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        Well he already missed two Toon games and only played 58 mins today. Not sure how many he got in the first game.

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    3. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I guess you have to take into account the flight, having to check in, frisk your jacket for your passport every five seconds. Sitting in cramped economy standard. Then you find out that your luggage has been sent to venezuela instead. etc. Tiring. 🙂

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      1. INTER MEPANTS
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        so do you reckon he'll be back for this gameweek?

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        1. jms
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          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          He still has an ACON game on Sunday. Not likely he will be permitted to skip that!

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      2. msimms89
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        Equatorial Guinea is only 1 hour ahead though I think so he won't have any jet lag.

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        1. applebonkers
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          strawberry syrup is a well known jet-lag cure

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  3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    ok folks (Doos, Corrigan, Vets, RCA) and anyone else who wants to contribute

    I had planned on a Schwarzer/Sorensen rotation, but have now been convinced to go with Lind/Krul. So my question is this. My wc team had Santon and Evans in, should I keep both and risk the double up, or should I lose them for Senderos and an other, or should I lose Krul and go Lind/Schwarzer?

    Thoughts appreciated lads.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Keep Santon, shift Evans, imo. You will normally be playing Lindegaard.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        not GW24 vs Chelsea I won't, do they actually rotate Doos, cos surely that's what you want is to play the guy at home. Who should I get in for Evans? Senderos?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          13 years, 10 months ago

          Well - can we have this discussion tomorrow? 😀 Going to watch telly with my beloved.

          They do rotate OK - but that isn't the primary point.

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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            well see you 2moro then sir 🙂

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    2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      I think GK/DEF combos in the squad is a good way to spread the risk. Play one from each team in close calls and double up when premium fixtures allows it.

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    3. 4vets
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      It's hard to see beyond my own flawed picks as I have gone for Schwarzer/Vorm for some unfathomable reason.

      I wouldn't double up as it makes you either a genius or an idiot, and I always come out on the idiots' side. That said, I also have Senderos but Ful's fixtures are well known.

      With your team I would go with Schwarzer/Lind, if you must.

      I have no idea 😉

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      1. 4vets
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        Actually, why have Man U def at all? They are playing a patched up back 4 and they will concede. Over to the new post 🙂

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        well thanks for the input

        ok how does this look

        Schwarzer/Lind

        Richards. Verm, Cahill, Santon

        have 4.9 for the last slot, maybe Brown or Bardsley?

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    4. Hyperion
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Bit late but hope you get to see this. Going by the numbers outlined in the below link (Chris Glover's wonderful blogspot, PLFantasy), Krul/Lind is one of the best rotations possible for the next 9 GWs based on the average goals conceded when playing the best fixture from the pair each week.

      So I'd keep that rotation if you can afford it (I went with Vorm/Mignolet due to cheapness, wanting to keep Vorm and Evans having arguably more security than Lind) but wouldn't double up on either. I'd take Brown and Senderos instead of Santon and Evans.

      http://premierleaguefantasy.blogspot.com/p/strength-of-schedule.html

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    5. Hyperion
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      Also FYI, average goals conceded when playing best fixture from given pair from GW23-31 with the rotations you're looking at is as follows (I crunched the numbers from the link I posted):

      Krul/Lind = 1.04 goals per game
      Schwarzer/Lind = 1.10 gpg

      Next best after Krul/Lind is Krul/Vorm, 1.05 gpg.

      Defences I looked at were: NEW, SWA, FUL, MNU, SUN, QPR.

      Thinking about it you could probably hold Santon because as Doosra said, you'll be playing Lindy most of the time (I reckon probably 6 out of the next 9 GWs).

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  4. ViperStripes
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Mignolet, Vorm
    Brown, Kompany, De Laet, AFerdinand, Simpson
    Silva, Bale, Sess, Dempsey, Barton
    RVP, Aguero, Zamora

    Current wildcard team, but 0.1 short of Mignolet > Lindegaard (hopes Fletcher rises again)

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  5. Optimus.
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    seen as its quietish

    mr bean vs lmfas 🙂

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VclqvfXDgoM#!

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    1. Optimus.
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      *lmfao

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      1. 4vets
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        LMFAO... almost 😉

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  6. andy85wsm
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    Thoughts?

    http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/267/team1.png/

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    1. andy85wsm
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      *enough cash to do Adebayor to Aguero the following week.

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  7. Scroobius Mac
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    NEW POST

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  8. msimms89
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Ramos sent off, for nothing really.

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  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    lol @ ramos being sent off and mourinho embrace

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  10. PL Ball
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    How is that RED?!

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    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      It's not - it's yellow. Second one...

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  11. Jinswick
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Is Silva, Aguero and Dzeko too much for a GW24-27 wildcard? Fancy them to all score well and this lot seem to rotate pretty well over the next 4 weeks (after which I'd wildcard again).

    Sorenson, Lindegaard
    Huth, Caulker, Simpson, Senderos, Kelly
    Silva, Bale, Dempsey, Walters, HBA/Sigurdsson
    RVP, Aguero, Dzeko

    Bank 0.0m

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  12. blue cheese
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Senegal lost again !!

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