Four games down, five to go. A fractured Gameweek rolled on with a convincing win for United at Wolves and a not-so emphatic performance and victory for top four hopefuls Newcastle. Our Members can dip into all the data from the weekend’s games and read on for our selection of the notable numbers so far. As usual, we’ve also thrown in our prediction for the Fantasy Premier League bonus points…
ba & lescott > suarez & caulker
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No, lescott to caulker and ba to ade next week. Don't get Suarez in just for Wigan especially for a hit.
Open Controlsthanks for the advice, but suarez is getting into a bit of form now, ade and spurs are out of form. after next week the fixtures do improve, but swansea at home and sunderland away are not easy games, so i'm gonna hold off on ade until his form picks up.
Open ControlsYeh not 100% sold on ade myself but still don't feel Suarez is worth the hit and that's from someone who owns him! Plus make sure he's fit first if your determined to do it, he went off injured today.
Open Controlshmm yeah good point, i forgot about his injury actually, plus there's a league game to played before next GW too.
frustrating at the moment, cant seem to get my 3rd striker nailed on. had ba, holt and then ba again over the last few weeks and not a goal from either of them!Open ControlsYeh I only got Suarez because of the dgw, shipping him after Wigan but not sure who for? May downgrade to graham and strengthen in defense (friedel/bae, for krul/shotton) or just go for ade or even balotelli. Just don't seem that many decent mid priced options up front at the moment when a few weeks ago there were loads.
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What do you lads reckon will be needed this week to get into the PP cup?? Desperate to get in, missed out by a point last two times...
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In this place? A lot. It's depressing ...
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Not sure how anyone could tell you that right now, but allow me to pluck a number from thin air. 57. Btw, your link is linked to a specific gw, not your history.
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Alright ... having just spent the last 5 hours lying on the floor banging my fists, kicking and cursing in an unfathomable display of child tantrum syndrome, I have but one question for you all ...
Demba Ba ... who do you transfer him out for, 0.0 in the bank. If he can't score ahgainst Norwich at home, he'll never score again ... stupid Ba-ndwagon!!Open ControlsHave a good scratch, and think again, imo.
Open ControlsStill itchy, but you're right Doos ... always make time for a scratch.
Still quite upset though.Open ControlsWe have to try and build from the back. All my best game weeks have come with a cracker at the rear. Assou-Ekotto, Baines, Evans, etc. ...
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Is he back next week, do we know yet??
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That's the problem - the common alternatives don't stand out as very good ones. For that reason I think I'll just keep him some more. Who knows, perhaps Pardew tells Cisse or Ben Arfa to actually pass him and he might score again.
Open ControlsLet's hope, becoming less convinving each game week.
And guess what ... this week i thought i'd unravel the ultimate masterplan to shoot up the ladder, and gave Demba the armband.
I've asked for it backOpen ControlsI actually think downgrading to graham and doing morrison/mcclean to Val could work very well as u don't have siggy, swans have some nice fixtures coming up.
Open ControlsS4L ... very good, I've ditched Morrison for Valencia and will consider offing Ba next week. Big question is whether to play him this week or plonk him on the bench and load up on midfield.
Ba or Dempsey??Open Controls
Not a bad week to fail still, only lost 3 points on Rooney captainers and there were loads of us
Open ControlsToo true ... who would have thought a 5-0 drubbing would gift Rooney a measley 5 points.
Open ControlsIs play ba, wba not great at home (sun fixture aside) plus ba on pens and was unlucky ruddy pulled off an incredible reflex save to deny him today. Add to that demps poor away form I think its gotta be ba. Nice transfer getting Val in already too.
Open ControlsThanks mate ... appreciate your advice.
Agreed about Dempsey away, and to Man U who are doing their late-in-season barnstorming thing again.
Ba ... get in son!Open Controls
**Repost** Just keen on a couple more thoughts, sorry =o)
Pick one for me for next week, folks:
Simpson (wba), Dempsey (man u) Poggy (man u)
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So..... all that Sturridge hype?
Yeah, thought as much.Open Controls😆 Bit random ...
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His so overrated, imo. Gives the ball away cheaply, too greedy and doesn't defend.
Open ControlsI agree completely, you can throw arrogant and stupid into there too.
People were loving him a few months ago, all courtesy of a few tap ins at the back-post. Never read so much nonsense in my life.Open ControlsIncredibly greedy, to the detriment of the team... Not sure if it's simply petulance or frustration at having to play on the left, but such a frustrating player...
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As long as he goes to the Euros I'll be happy. Got 11/4 on that earlier in the season. But yeah he is overrated. Ridiculously one footed and greedy.
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Welbeck was always, and remains, the far better prospect.
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hold up
http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2664796,00.html?Open ControlsWould be farcical if that game was abandoned.
Open ControlsBlimey. 🙁
Open ControlsPlease be called off! Got Siggy on the bench
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+1
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About to pull the trigger on silva out , valancia in.
Any reason that I shouldn't?Open ControlsA girl called Sue ... or a bloke Called Frank.
Open ControlsWait until after the City game surely. You never know City might pull themselves together.
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Is there any reason that you should do it? Why not wait a day or 5?
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I think I will keep the beloved Song, and sell Yaya. *sigh*
Open ControlsAlex is an under-rated dark-horse, although I've only owned him once and he returned great points and then a red card. I do think, though, that Yaya's big game points are over for the season.
Open ControlsI think Citeh's might be, too.
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your username reminded me of this
http://chzallnighter.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/party-fails-any-age-really.jpgOpen Controls😆 How very appropriate!!! 😉
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Well Song does love pinging through balls to RVP 😉
Open ControlsHere's hoping. 😀
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how does this potential transfer plan sound?
this week: taiwo, sess, ba out and bring in evans, valencia and the yak for a hit
next week: no transfer
week after: either skrtel to bae or skrtel to kaboul/king and yak to odemwingieOpen ControlsNot so good, imho. You have to think longer term. By all means get Evans - but get him for the right reasons.
Open Controlswhat don't you like about it? gets me more united coverage for their good run and then gets me a spurs defender for their good run.
was planning on either doing taiwo to evans or taiwo and sess to caulker and valencia for a hit this last week but fell asleep before the deadline and am super gutted i didn't do either... ughh. been trying to find a way to get evans and valencia (alongside rooney) and now i think i've got one...Open Controls
Not a big fan of the Ba-Yak transfer. The other two look good
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Is Valencia rising tonight? Need to know urgent. Ty
Open Controlsthanks goodnight 🙂
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what are the thoughts on Young?Should i swap 4 valencia.ino its knee jerk but thoughts please
Open ControlsIs vidic back anytime soon? Evans nailed on right?
Open ControlsWould love to see a change of points system for next season that benefits CDM's like Song, Parker, Tiote etc. Midfield is not all about feeding the ball to the strikers, its also about retrieving the ball and keeping it.
Open Controls+42!!! Definitely.
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Just need to incorporate the recovered balls system from the ECL fantasy football.
Open Controlsyeah recovered balls like in ucl could work
id also like the idea of half points from your bench like they did in acon fantasy gameOpen Controls
Just back from the Bernebeu - FOOKIN AWESOME gaff,
Cazorla from Malaga best player on the pitch by a mile, some talent.Open Controls
http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2664796,00.html?
Hmm there's a chance that the Spurs vs Stoke game could be postponed due to what happened to Muamba.Open Controls
is valencia nailed on starter now?
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yes/no/maybe
take your pickOpen Controls
He won't start every game as all 3 of him, Young and Nani will be benched over the 9 games.
Injuries aside, lack of European/Cup games, means it's probably be even harder to predict.
BUT at 7.5 it's a lot more acceptable to have a random sub appearance than for a £10mil player doing that.
That's why I had decided Valencia was coming in next week. He just had to bloody get a decent score today, which means everyone will be on him now. Means I have to question whether a -8point hit is worth the 0.3 it'll cost to get him in (Have 3 Utd so need to get rid of Lindegaard aswell).
Think will just have to "lose" the money in fairness.Open ControlsI'm in exactly the same spit as you mills. Gotta get rid of linde before Val can come in. Do u think its worth the -8? Krul is my other keeper so bringing bog/ruddy/mig in for linde would save me playing krul away at wba. Wait or gamble?
Open ControlsI have Krul too and am thinking does Bogdan coming in, work out better so he can play.
In fairness I keep on thinking that a -8 is too much, but if it's going to be -4 next week anyway, then it means you get
a) Free transfer next week still if needed
b) Potentially a better keeper choice for next weekend.
I'm not too keen on Mingolet's fixtures, which is why currently thinking Bogdan, hadn't even considered Ruddy to be honest.Open ControlsExactly my thought process, if we are taking a -4 next week anyway then for 4 extra it would give me a keeper home to wol/bb and Val in for mcclean/ryo could even pay for itself next week. But then in the back of my mind is the feeling Val may not even start next week at home to Fulham (he prob will but not nailed on)
Ruddy krul = WOL, LIV/ful, EVE, BOL, MC/che, STO, wig
Bog krul =. BB, LIV/wol, FUL, BOL, blank/che, SWA/STO, wig/sun
Baring in mind bog prob has dgws coming up too due to cup/muamba he is prob the better option.Open Controls
Whats your opinion on bring in Lampard? Last season he hit some form towards the end of the season. Di Matteo has mainly the short term goals of a 4th place finish and UCL progress so I would expect Lamps to feature in every game. No real need to bench Lamps and cause trouble in the dressing room.
Open ControlsWell, I am getting him this week, all things being equal ... 😀
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if it helps Doos, recently saw Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. not impressed. actually... it took me two sittings and a couple of months to watch the latter
Open ControlsCrikey. It does actually. 🙂 Thought I was going mad, tonight.
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Silva to Valencia, no brainer?
Open ControlsIf Odemwingie is back, also want to do Pog > Odem, cash needed.
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Looking forward then, what do folk think about the Chelsea-Spurs game, must win for both sides I'd have thought - could be an absolute belter!!
Open Controls... and I must have someone from both sides!!! 😀
Open ControlsLamps, Bale, Ade could go large ... and here is my pearl for the week:
Ramires to carve up the Tottenham defence, scores once and assist at least once.
By pearl I mean crusty piece of brown coal.Open Controls
OUT: Young & Silva
IN: Valencia & Gerrard
Look good?
Not to sure about Silva to Gerrard but im definitely doing Young to Valencia.Open Controls
My midfield:
Bale/Demps/Siggs/Ryo/Walters
My transfer:
Valenica in for Demps?Open ControlsVal in for Walters, downgrade elsewhere if necessary.
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bolton may pull out of fa cup
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/distraught-bolton-may-pull-out-of-the-fa-cup-7576743.html?Open Controls
Dear Deadzoners,
Here's an alternative tactic perhaps??
Nani AND Valencia...
If one plays fine if both play even better...
With my squad can do it for a 4 point hit this week and be set up for next few GWs..
Schwarzer
Caulker / Jevans / Enrique
Nani/ Valencia/ Siggy/ Bale
RVP/ Klasnic/ Suarez
SUBS: Sorenson/ Dempsey/ Taiwo/Senderos
REMAINING BANK AFTER TRANSFERS: 0.7
Whilst getting rid of Beausejour, Zamora and Lescott
Mad or Genius?:)Open ControlsAm I dead ... already??? 😯
Open ControlsI can do that too, I would love that Optimus but, roo has a high percentage ownership I am playing catch-up!
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Not a bad day, dodgy films apart! Night all. 🙂
Open ControlsMay you not dream of Simon Pegg ... but we know you will, admit it or not.
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Evening all. I haven't been on for a few days. I usually have a plan...but I'm really stuck...have a few ideas floating around but would love some fresh eyeballs for this lot.
Sorry, unashamed RMT (what the F to do?)........2 FTs and 0.4 in the bank
Schwarzer/ Sorensen
Richards/ Evans/ Senderos/ Santon/ Caulker
Silva/ Mata/ Dempsey/ N Dyer/ Myaichi
Rooney/ RVP/ Suarez
ANY suggestions gratefully accepted ..thanksOpen ControlsYou could do with sorenson transfer. Demps to Valencia is tonights popular transfer.
Do you think Lamps will hit form? If so then downgrade Richards or Suarez to a cheapish striker and Demps to Lamps.Open ControlsThanks lads. So Valencia is an obvious choice. Sorensen out has to be done especially as Shcwarzer is at OT next week.
Valencia for Mata/ Silva (depending on how midweek match goes) and Sorensen to Mig? Sound good?
Thanks for repliesOpen ControlsGreat score this week Mull! Keep it going..
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Keeper has to b a priority with (mu) your only option next week. If willing to take a hit could do aor, rich, Dyer to bog, shotton, Val? Then next week look at downgrading Suarez to upgrade send/santon
Open ControlsThanks Saint4life, I appreciate the effort...interesting options that I hadn't considered and that's why I asked in the 1st place!
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Good squad IMHO,
Richards out, poor fixtures perhaps WBA or BOL defender due to good fixs,
And with the extra free maybe Bogdan so u wont play Schwarzer at Old Trafford?
Keep Dempsey, good homer despite this week
Chill out dude thats a fine squad !Open ControlsThanks GingerP..yeah, my Sorensen replacement is def Mig or Bog....cheers
Open ControlsI'd go bog personally, good fixtures and rotation with schw till at least gw34 plus possible dgws due to fall out from yesterday plus blank in 34 anyway. My option above just allows u to keep your big hitters, your only really sacrificing rich who is a major rotation risk anyway. Downgrading demps is also a decent decision if you'd rather not take the hit.
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Brought in nani
Did nani to young last week
Will do young to Valencia this week :pOpen Controlshttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2116842/Chris-Samba-embroiled-Russian-race-row.html
Sad but not exactly unexpected. He must have known what he was getting himself into going to RussiaOpen Controls
