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23 March 2012 651 comments
Mark Mark
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Antonio Valencia looks irresistible right now. While you read this, at the current rate of acquisition, a dozen or so Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers will have snapped him up for their squads. By the time you stop reading this, you may well join them.

Is it unthinkable to ignore Valencia’s appeal? Certainly there are alternatives for a midfield slot in our squads – notably Arsenal’s Theo Walcott, a player who has grown in stature this season, not least in the recent run of results that has seen the Gunners push Spurs aside in the race for third.

Using the data available, including our own ICT Index and Opta’s statistics, we examine Valencia and Walcott’s credentials, weighing up the value of the United man whilst discussing a scenario where the “unthinkable” could apply…

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  1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    okay considering that next GW
    gonna get rid of Skrtel for Verm

    this GW doubling on Liv def - Try to make the most of Wigan

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  2. Conal_H
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Very sorry to throw an RMT at you all, but just realised I'm playing Pilkington :-O Right move?

    Vorm
    Squirtle, Simpson, Evans
    Valencia, Bale, Siggy, Pilkington
    RVP, Rooney, Suarez

    Friedel, Dempsey, Shotton, Senderos

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

      Also could do Simps ➡ Verm for a -4, but don't think it's worth it really.

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      1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        i think its worth it

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      2. 42 Rules
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        I think it worth it as well - relatively nice run of fixtures for ARS until end of season for a team in form - could also consider Sagna?

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  3. Zola
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Guys which one would you bench?

    Silva, Bale, Ba?

    Currently on Bale but thinking I should maybe bench Ba and go 3-5-2?

    Also, worth saving transfer this week? Got 2.4 in bank:

    Mignolet (Krul)

    Skrtel, Enrique, Evans (Simpson, Kelly)

    Silva, Valencia, Sessegnon, Sigurdsson

    RVP (c), Rooney (vc), Ba

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

      I'd bench Silva, his day in the sun is long gone

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    2. 100x100
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      bench silva

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

        Cheers guys or I could use the 2nd FT and do Silva - Walcott, with just enough funds to do Ba - Aguero next week?? 🙂

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        1. Adnan Shah
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          13 years, 10 months ago

          If i had not done 2 transfers already , i would have loved to get Walcott in this week. He will get a big score.

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    3. Lord Flashheart
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      who is your fifth midfileder?
      anyway, seems like you are set well for this week - only potential upgrade might be silva to walcot

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    4. Adnan Shah
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Silva-->Walcott would be a great move imo.

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  4. pjomara
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    I was trying to work out how the guy 1st overrall is doing so well. Probably the big reason I put it down to is him getting rid of Silva in December.
    Similarly last season the leaders all got rid of Drogba at around the same time, while the rest of us kept him way too long.
    Moral of the story: Cut expensive dead weight loose ASAP.

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    1. Podge
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      And start well 😉

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      1. Locarno
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        That's not important. IMO, it's not too many hits, make sure you have 11 out there and hope for a shedload of luck, especially re captaincy choices.

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

          All the top ten were in the top 100,000 within a few weeks and top few thousand by christmas

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          1. Djerbil
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            13 years, 10 months ago

            I think the team u chose for ur 1st gameweek is very imp..Thats the period u get the most differentials and A good team initially saves unnecessary transfers latter and also a need for a immediate Crowd favourite Gameweek 4(Int Break) WC

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

              Yeh its hard to make up ground on people when u want the players they have

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Plz what's ASAP?

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

        As Soon As Possible

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      2. Locarno
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        It's a small club you hit people with.

        As Soon As Possible.

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  5. Abominable Snowy84
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    FBS.

    I will let you know my score if i get above 45 😆

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    1. Locarno
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      *doesn't expect to hear from Snowy*

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  6. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    An Opinion:
    Best Referee of The season so far in the League??

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

      Ferdinand.

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  7. Phaze 1
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Bale or Caulker?

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

      Bale

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  8. EoinM
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Doosra Play2 out of BAE, Ba ,Dempsey or Mcclean? cheers

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      ba McClean

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      1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Srry wasn't addressed to me ...

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    2. Caine & Co.
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Ba McClean

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  9. Daniyal
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Play Santon or Ba

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      You serious? Ba.

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  10. 100x100
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    any news on morrison

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  11. Back to Back Ballacks
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on Ox's chances of starting this wknd?

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  12. Sizo
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Vorm
    Enrique Skrtel Evans
    Siggy Sessegnon Bale Morison
    Roon RVP Suarez

    Bench Demps Santon Kelly

    Ship Demps out for Tony V this week or play Morison and save transfer + Demspey at home to Norwich next week?

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

      downgrade Suarez to Cisse / Yak / Pog etc. and then up morison to Tony V instead

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  13. The EJJ
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Hey guys, I need some opinions on this as I'm an FPL noob 😛

    Taiwo - Caulker (-4pts)
    Moses- Siggy (-4pts)

    Are either of these worth it?

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    1. Bale me Out
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Wait next GW and get in Siggy

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    2. Tommyboy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      do you mean you've already made one change and doing either of those will cost 4 points?

      both are decent transfers, Taiwo is the worse FPL option so getting rid of him is priority

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      1. 42 Rules
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        now that traore is out as well ???? I know QPR difficult fixtures but Liverpool game could be team bonding moment (i.e. lets give it a go, we may as well as we have nothing to lose........)

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    3. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      2nd

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    4. el flacooo
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      no one IMO. taiwo will start because of traore injury, and moses always score when he doesn t play at home!

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    5. Daniyal
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      i did moses--> siggy yesterday u can also take chance if u feel like it

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  14. el flacooo
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    sorry comment lost on last page, i was saying am i alone to hesitate a lot for my captain?!

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    1. Bale me Out
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      RVP C and VC Roo

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    2. Liquid_Shano
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      you don't need help :p

      RvP

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    3. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Many have other priorities like

      1- Benching Demps, McCLean or Simps?
      2- Bringing in Valencia for Young?
      3- Double on Liv Def or play Caulker?
      4- Bring in Siggy for a hit?

      then finally
      the big question
      5- WHO to (C) rooney or RVP

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      1. el flacooo
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        i am not able to answer question 5!

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    4. Breadbin
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      LOL

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  15. Liquid_Shano
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    How to fit Verm in?

    Got a ~65pt lead in mini-league, but want Verm for the run in

    GW 30 team is

    Bog
    Squirt / JEv / Enriq
    TonyV / Bale / Siggy / Theo
    Roon(vc) / Yak / RvP(c)

    bench: Krul Caulk / Demps / BAE
    $0.1 in bank

    I don't have a logical explanation for wanting Verm in I just do...downgrade demps maybe?

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    1. 42 Rules
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      agree with Demps - also could downgrade enrique (I think Liverpool are focusing on FA Cup - don't have the power to get to forth by long shot.) How about a Stoke defender?

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

    What about this for a team for this GW?

    Mignolet
    Vermalen JEvans Enrique Caulker
    Sigurdsson Valencia Walcott Bale
    Rooney (vc) Van Persie (c)

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  17. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    So hungover.....

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

      So jealous, for that....

      NEW POST

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

        Darn, I deserve that 😛

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    2. futbolnotsoccer
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Bahaha already?? JEepers. Guess it really is 5 o clock somewhere mhmm?

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

        Ha no I just woke up an hour or two ago 😀

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  18. The StrongSide
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Is There anyway to download the scoutcast to an ipod? apparently i need quicktime 7 which i have to pay for.

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

      Quicktime 7 is free

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  19. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone tried the Opta quiz?

    Think I've got about 10 out of 21 of the questions..

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

      Link pls

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        http://www.sportingstatz.com/public/OJQ3_Q_1stHalf.pdf

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  20. Polar
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    What about this for a team for this GW?

    Mignolet
    Vermalen JEvans Enrique Caulker
    Sigurdsson Valencia Walcott Bale
    Rooney (vc) Van Persie (c)

    Demspey, Pogrebnyak & Santon on the bench

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  21. Bale me Out
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    !'m I set? I don't know about the keeper options actually

    Krul

    Caulker/Enrique/JEvans

    Walcott/Valencia/Siggy/Miyaichi

    RVP(C)/Rooney(VC)/Ba

    Bench: Ruddy/Moses/BAE/Kelly

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  22. Sizo
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Vorm
    Enrique Skrtel Evans
    Siggy Sessegnon Bale Morison
    Roon RVP Suarez

    Bench Demps Santon Kelly

    Ship Demps out for Tony V this week or play Morison and save transfer + Demspey at home to Norwich next week? ANYONE?

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

      i transferred out dempsey for tony v....

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  23. swanfan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    My midfield this week is Valencia, Siggy, Bale, Morrison (Dempsey on the bench). Worth it to change Morrison to walcott? Was thinking of doing Dempsey to Walcott in 2 GWs time, but with Morrisons place uncertain...?

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

      nah, Morrison vs Wolves is not worth a 4 point hit to get out of....

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  24. HippyChopper -A Milford man
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Hey lads. What combo do you think i should play?

    A) Vorm/Kompany or B) Mignolet/Caulker

    My team is linked, any other suggestion are welcome.

    Thanks alot.

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  25. patshaw
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    walcott or lampard?

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