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15 February 2012 1652 comments
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With template midfields and forward lines now commonplace, recent goals from Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Joleon Lescott demonstrated the value of points from our defenders as a method of boosting Fantasy ranks.

In this latest article for Members, we use Opta data and our own ICT Threat scores to examine the defenders who have presented the most potent threat so far, whilst discussing any worthy options who are potentially due improved returns before the season is out.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. PL Ball
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Henry on!

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

    Having not started the Ox and 2 subs used, Wenger's given himself no leeway to bring him on early.

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  3. Parm
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    It's all over

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  4. Mílanista
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Get in!

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  5. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Oh dear!!

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  6. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Arsenal are finished !!

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  7. PL Ball
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Robinho Goal. 3-0

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  8. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Arsenal out!! Robinnnnhhhoooooo

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  9. AP
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Cheerio Arsenal.

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  10. Puzzle
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Comedy!

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  11. Drip Doctor
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    FFS Vermaelen. Bring back Cygan!

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    1. super zlatan
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      🙂

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    2. AP
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      😆

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

      Him too. Crap display. 🙁

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  12. COMH
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    This is brilliant.

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  13. Demí
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Goodnight Vienna

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

    Sh*t I forgot Pato is on the bench! Some player to bring on.

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  15. Ismail
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    game over

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  16. Hazard267
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    2 assists for zlatan not bad... 🙂

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  17. Parm
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Arsenal fans will blame the pitch for there exit after Vermaelens slip.

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    1. Ismail
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      yes arsene was complaining about it before the game

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    2. Hate that rotation
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      He slipped in the central part of the pitch. They relay is on the wings.

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  18. Hate that rotation
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    2 away goals will do for arsenal. 🙂

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  19. halnone
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Arsenal look shit. I wish we were still in this tournament 🙁

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  20. Declan
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    The pitch is terrible.

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    1. Parm
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      ^^^^^^ 😉

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      1. Declan
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        sarcasm 😉

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  21. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Can see Milan getting a fourth tbh

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    1. PL Ball
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      and this rate, even a 5th

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  22. the axolotl
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    all set up for 4 goals from henry to say goodbye 😉

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  23. Trilogist
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    If this was FIFA...

    [START]
    [QUIT GAME]

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    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      🙂

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    2. Parm
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      AKA

      [RAGE QUIT]

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

      Exibition Mode has rematch option. Before that go to edit mode and put all Walcotts stats to 99.

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      1. Ismail
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        i think even then he'll still be useless

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    4. Ismail
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      lol true

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    5. COMH
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Smash the Xbox more like.

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    6. Somalion
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      I reckon it could be more Football Manager based 😛

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8pR1rZZHEs

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      1. Parm
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        • 13 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        😆

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  24. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    So what will Wenger blame it on this time do you reckon?

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    1. Mull
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Koscielny getting injured.

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      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        That's a pretty good one I think!

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      At least Arsenal are playing in CL still

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      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        So you reckon he'll blame their loss on still being in the CL? Interesting theory I must say. Bit of a punt but could get you good odds on it.

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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          13 years, 10 months ago

          "At least" read much?

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          1. Somalion
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            13 years, 10 months ago

            I do. So much so that I assumed you had answered my question with an actual response stating who you thought he'd put the blame on, not some little dig at who I support as that'd just be a rude thing to do when someone was having a bit of a joke. However, I see giving you the benefit of the doubt was a bad decision on my part. Apologies.

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            1. Somalion
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              13 years, 10 months ago

              By the way, this is also meant as a joke just in case you're about to take a shot at United again.

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

      The boogie.

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      1. Somalion
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        Oh hey there Doosra, didn't notice you with the new haircut!

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

          Strangely - I just have had one!!! 😉

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          1. Somalion
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            😀 It's my network of spies, they keep me in the know 😉

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

              😆 Must be costing you a fortune in bar bills!!! 😉

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              1. Somalion
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                13 years, 10 months ago

                Haha it's grand they're all Islamic extremists (you can get them for a great deal although they do stand out in the crowd a tad.)

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

                  So that was what that crowd of feckers with tea towels on their heads was? I thought they had come to do the washing up! 😉

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                  1. Somalion
                    • 15 Years
                    13 years, 10 months ago

                    DAMN! I had told them not to wear them feckin towels! Ugh I'll have to hire some extremist female Muslims now, they're fairly inconspicuous right? 😀

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          2. Shipstontrev
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            13 years, 10 months ago

            You look like a NewMan 😉

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            1. Somalion
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              😀

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

              I feel like a NewMan! 😀

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

    Am I allowed to say that I think Ramsey has been woeful? I mean, many players, but him particularly?

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    1. Declan
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Arteta more so.

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

        Has kept the ball a tiny bit better, imo.

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        1. Shipstontrev
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          13 years, 10 months ago

          Rosicky has been worse.

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

            I don't expect anything from him ...

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    2. the axolotl
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      if there was a vote i think walcott was worst.

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

        I don't agree with that. I think Arsene made a mistake.

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

    Come on Wenger, bring on Arshavin!

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    1. Parm
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      More like bring off Antonini more like.

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    2. Mílanista
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah that Robin chap is terrible, get Arshavin on for him!

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

      Game over, I don't see any signs of a comeback here

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  27. Parm
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Henry is like then childhood TV shows.

    Just not how they used to be.

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  28. Mull
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Wow, Arsenal are lucky that was Antonini.

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

      +42. 🙁

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

    Nocerino and Emmanuelson are top class in midfield, very impressed.

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Dont know how the heck emmanuelson adjusted so well to playing in centre mid. He was a left back at Ajax.

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      1. Granville
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        I know, but his pace get him away from players.

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  30. Drip Doctor
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    These tactics really are baffling. When we reached the final our whole game was based on closing down the opposition, not giving them a minute and then hitting them on the counter attack. We are just letting them pass through midfield, nobody is getting close. Shocking.

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

      Another +42. 🙁

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

      You only need a goal to get back in the tie.

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    3. AP
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      You had good players then though.

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