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Projecting Value – Forwards

6 August 2012 2527 comments
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This evening we roll out the final part of our series of Projections articles for the season ahead. Having already assessed the Keepers, Defenders and the Midfielders, itโ€™s finally time to start searching for value up front.

With the aid of our freshly Projections, weโ€™ve analysed the average points expected per player over the course of the upcoming campaign and, applying this to the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) player price list, have listed the top ten in terms of expected value per Fantasy pound for the season aheadโ€ฆ

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  1. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    *flicks through BBC Olympics HD channels*

    Ah, beach volleyball, niiiice!

    *realises for the first time that men's beach volleyball exists*

    Boooooooo!

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    1. beric
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      Haha

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    2. A.
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      At this time in the evening the women would have extra clothes on though ๐Ÿ˜‰

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        I have a very active imagination when it comes to beach volleyball.

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    3. Declan-
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      hehe

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    4. Ginkapo FPL
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      If its USA then its worth a watch, the tall bald block is a beast and makes the sport interesting to watch. (be honest you have never watched it for the sport before)

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      1. Doosra - โ˜ญDeclanMyGeniusโ…
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Your wish is my command. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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      2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        And I'm not about to start now!

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    5. ReinaMan
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      Guess I'll link this again ๐Ÿ˜‰

      http://imgur.com/r/volleyballgirls/

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      1. Declan-
        • 14 Years
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        Declan likes this

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
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        I love Imgur.

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      3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        ๐Ÿ˜€

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    6. 4vets
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      I see we will meet in the Simpli-Special league 2. I wish you luck.

      I think I may be a bit out of my depth!

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      1. Doosra - โ˜ญDeclanMyGeniusโ…
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        • 16 Years
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        Oh, no you're not!!! ๐Ÿ˜›

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
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        I am actually out of my depth! I should be in league 5 by rank, luckily we had to make room for the other host.

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      3. Shipstontrev
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        Does that mean I'm in League 2 as well?

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        1. Doosra - โ˜ญDeclanMyGeniusโ…
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          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Errr, no - you are with me!!! ๐Ÿ˜€

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
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            Unlucky

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            1. Doosra - โ˜ญDeclanMyGeniusโ…
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              • 16 Years
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              Indeed!!! ๐Ÿ˜†

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      4. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        Oooh, leagues are up, what's the link again ๐Ÿ˜ณ

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        1. Doosra - โ˜ญDeclanMyGeniusโ…
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          • 16 Years
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          http://ginkapo.wordpress.com

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          1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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            Cheers, Doos, good to see I've got the longest and most unwieldy username as usual!

            If it makes things easier, feel free to shorten to 1966 (although that causes its own problems in spreadsheets - God I'm a pain in the arse!) ๐Ÿ˜‰

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            1. Doosra - โ˜ญDeclanMyGeniusโ…
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              • 16 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              Believe me - there are far, far worse than you!!! ๐Ÿ˜€

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              1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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                Ha, I do at least reply to emails *cough* Menly *cough*

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                1. Doosra - โ˜ญDeclanMyGeniusโ…
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                  *cough* ๐Ÿ˜‰

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            2. Ginkapo FPL
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              *1996 works nicely

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              1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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                30 years (of hurt) out ๐Ÿ˜‰

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                1. Ginkapo FPL
                  • 14 Years
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                  If you have any complaints please refer them to your host.

                  *crosses fingers that your not in league 4*

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        2. Ginkapo FPL
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          its quite simple;

          ginkapo.wordpress.com

          So that a wonderful monkey's name followed by the gracious website host dot Chris O Mally

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        3. Declan-
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          http://ginkapo.wordpress.com/

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      5. Ginkapo FPL
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        btw 4vets you can be more creative with your email if you want, personally I didnt use "comrades" as I dont want to be friends with these attrocious foes.

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        1. Doosra - โ˜ญDeclanMyGeniusโ…
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          • 16 Years
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          You obviously have never attended a Communist Party meeting ... ๐Ÿ˜†

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          1. GREENDREAMS11
            • 16 Years
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            That's way off the Marx. :p. Personally I like John Lenin. By the way doos/gink. The website looks grand, very impressed with the decor.

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    7. Piggs Boson
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      ๐Ÿ˜†

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  2. Smakies
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Canada lost 4-3 against Usa

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  3. Gunner14
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Please rate my team:

    Krul (Rob Green)
    A Cole-Kolarov-R Taylor(Nelson-Cleny)
    Bale-Gervinho-YaYa-Park(Ireland)
    Aguero-Torres-Pogbs

    2.0 in the bank for Rooney in week 2

    Still tweaking the team and i think I have a good start

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  4. timberto
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Lost on the last page

    any thoughts on my team

    De Gea
    ACole, Lescott, Verm
    Bale, Yaya, Song Noble
    Aguero Rooney Pog

    have I gone for two much at the back?

    #

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    1. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      So who are your subs? Are they all 4.0 players?

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      1. timberto
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        ya ive got barnett, Harte and Britton. Weak I know but think my starting team could geta good score each week as they are all starters.

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        1. Turbodog
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Britton probably starts. Not sure about the other two. Norwich fan on here seemed to think Barnett had no chance of starting.

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    2. Smakies
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      N'zog or pienaar over song if RVP leaves

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      1. timberto
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        good call there. was thinking McClean as another alternatve

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      2. Manamongst
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        it really won´t matter if RVP leaves Song can be an upper class scorer. Especially if Coq takes over holding responsibilities.

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    3. Manamongst
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I like it. How many games has Lescott played this preseason?

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  5. Gunner14
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Please rate my team:

    Krul (Rob Green)
    A Cole-Kolarov-R Taylor(Nelson-Cleny)
    Bale-Gervinho-YaYa-Park(Ireland)
    Aguero-Torres-Pogbs

    2.0 in the bank for Rooney in week 2

    Still tweaking the team and i think I have a good start

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    1. Barmak
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Get Gervinho out of there!! Kolarov not guaranteed to start either.....

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    2. The Mousa is Loosa
      • 14 Years
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      Too much Newcastle in the back

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  6. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    "Whether you think you can, or you can't... you're right" - Stewie Griffin

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    1. Declan-
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      Love that show

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      1. Smakies
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Also like the Cleveland show

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        1. Declan-
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          It doesn't compare imo

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          1. Smakies
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            13 years, 5 months ago

            Yes but same kind of jokes and humor even if the griffins are better i shall say

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        2. Ramseys Rovers
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          American dad > FG> cleveland

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      2. Shipstontrev
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        +1

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  7. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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    mata + p.cisse

    or

    silva + bent & 0.5m in the bank

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    1. Declan-
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      A but mata is unlikely to play against wigan

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      1. Smakies
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Declan is right

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        1. Dynamic
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          TA18 is right

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          1. Declan-
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            We're all right ๐Ÿ™‚

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  8. Harry Ball Bag™โšฝโšฝ…
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    How much will santi carzoli come in at? 8.5 I reckon.

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    1. Mílanista
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      • 14 Years
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      Agreed. Can't see him being more than Kagawa

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      1. Dynamic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Yeah, and Kagawa has a lot more impressive stats than Kagawa last season so could be less.

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        1. Mílanista
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          • 14 Years
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          Who is this second Kagawa that you speak of? ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  9. Smakies
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    8.5 if not 8.0

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    1. Smakies
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I meant to reply to The Gamesmaster ™

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    2. Shipstontrev
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      8.0 would be great.

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      1. Declan-
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        That's probably optimistic

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    3. Harry Ball Bag™โšฝโšฝ…
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      Hope e s less than 8.5 could be a big star

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      1. Smakies
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        yes an also if RVP stays he could peform well even if I think that RVP is a 1-season star

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

    Using the comparison tool with Aguero and Tevez over the last 4 or 6 matches it looks to me like Aguero is a significantly better FPL option. Tevez gets far more involved in the play but this is not something that necessarily leads to FPL points. Analysing the really important stats for a striker (the goal threat section) its seems to me that Aguero shits all over Tevez.

    I'm guessing I'm hardly the only person to compare these two using the tool, anyone else care to give their perspective?

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    1. Dynamic
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I haven't used the tool yet, but we come to the same conclusion.

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    2. Ramseys Rovers
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      A few months of golf may skew some stats

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Read the first line of my post again.

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    3. Declan-
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      They don't compare really. I'd love to say tevez will be worth it over aguero but i think Kun will be essential and i'll have him right from the start

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        The safe bet would be Torres to Christine Sinclair & bale to rapidly g/w 2

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        1. Smakies
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Christine did almost more Goals than torres in five games than him in his whole season!
          Gotta love her!

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          1. GREENDREAMS11
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Man or woman. That was a very nice h/t,

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        2. Shipstontrev
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Steph Houghton could do well

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
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      Ssh ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    5. Podge
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Compare Aguero with Rooney and then tell me that thats in any way accurate

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Are you doing it over the season or the last 6?

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        1. Podge
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          Season

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    6. Scroobius Mac
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      I'm really tempted by both. Aguero is just about essential so want him but I can see Tevez easily being the top scoring 9.0 option too. Plus if he starts and scores double figures in either Southampton or QPR his price will rocket.

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    7. Mr Blue
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I think its pretty even actually, dont forget to look at shot acc ๐Ÿ˜‰
      Also Tevez is more involved actually. I can only presume that Tevez was out of form

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    8. Doosra - โ˜ญDeclanMyGeniusโ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Shaddup, ffs!!! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    9. Phillips
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Can someone convince me why Aguero is more nailed on though?

      I think I'm going to go with him just because it feels a bit safer to captain him. Though I think the tip of the attack (Aguero) is more easily replaced for easier games with Balotelli and Dzeko, than Tevez is as the second striker dropping deeper. I think only Yaya could play there really and he'll usually start as one of the mid 2 or further up in the 3-5-2.

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      1. Mr Blue
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Agree.. and more important, I agree that Kun is the better player... so its very likely he will be rested to play the CL..

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      2. King Eric, in America
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        He isn't. That's the Loch Ness Monster of FFS.

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        1. Phillips
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Such a nightmare. I think I'm going to have to start with Aguero as it then gives me the possibility of switching to Tevez when we've seen a few games.

          No one's concerned as to which is better according to stats, we just want to know which is safer for starts and captaincy.

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      3. Scroobius Mac
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Because Aguero can replace Tevez and play behind Balo/Dzeko too.

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        1. Phillips
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah that thought did cross my mind. Think that's what would happen to keep Balo sweet? Did that happen last season?

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      4. McDog
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Aguero was often playing wide left last season when Balotelli started.

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        1. Phillips
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Fortunately Mancini has said that Balo can play wide so I can't see Aguero being pushed out there at least.

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      5. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Aguero = Goals. Tevez = goals. Assists and drama

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        1. Jonah Takalua
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Priority might be the CL with Balotelli and Dzeko waiting in wings to play the 'easier' matches

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          1. Phillips
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah exactly, the games you want Aguero as your captain. If Mancini does see him as being creative enough to play behind one of them, then it's not a problem. I'm just not sure he does and maybe Yaya or Silva would get that position.

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    10. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I think - using the percentages rather than raw numbers, as obviously Tevez was golfing for much of the season - that Carlos wipes the floor with Aguero.

      Which only confirms the most important info - what I see when they play. Tevez for me, thanks.

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I'm looking at the stats of the last 4-6 matches only, Tevez started all of them.

        We've obviously got different perspectives here. When I look at the stats they confirm what I thought when watching their games late last season, that Aguero carried a far greater goal threat.

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    11. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I bought Tevez over Aguero at the end of last season. I won't be doing that again.....

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I did that as well and it was a mistake. And that is despite me having Tevez for the Norwich game ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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  11. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Alex Morgan is a babe, and I'm proud to be an American. That is all.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Gotta love the Olympics, bringing great discussions to ffs

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      1. ReinaMan
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Take a look at Croatian basketballer Antonija Misura ๐Ÿ˜‰

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        1. Smakies
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          After the volleyball girls and this, I you some kind of sport perv!
          and i'm 14

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          1. Shipstontrev
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            If you're 14, it's compulsory!!

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            1. Smakies
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah........

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        2. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Got to say my tongue was hanging out watching some of the Dutch hockey team

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    2. Smakies
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yes but Hope is way better
      Coming from a canadian

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      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
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        going to have to agree here

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        1. bdwhite91
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Hope is pretty, but Morgan a cutie patootie, more of my type. I'm nearly 21, so closer to my age as well lol ๐Ÿ˜€

          Yeah, I said cutie patootie.

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  12. Barmak
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Rate please -

    De Gea (Jaaskelainen)

    Jones Koscielny A. Cole Hangeland (A. Ferdinand)

    Mata (c) Yaya Hazard (v) (Allen, Collison)

    Aguero Ba Pogrebnyak

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    1. European Bob
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      5.5/10

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      1. Barmak
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Where to improve Mr. Vrabkab??

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        1. European Bob
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          De Gea and jussi don't rotate so well. Get fed.

          Jones.not a def starter

          Koscielny not the kindest fixtures

          Anton to Fabio if qpr at all

          Mata likely to miss start of season

          Allen and jack won't score high

          Don't rate.pog

          Cisse eclipsed Ba last season

          Hazard unproven

          -0.5 for each criticism

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          1. Barmak
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Chopped and changed -

            De Gea (Federici)

            Shawcross Vermaelen Hangeland A. Cole (Fabio)

            Kagawa Nasri Hazard (Allen, Collison)

            Ba Aguero Pogrebnyak

            0.5 in bank for Aguero to Rooney in 2nd GW
            6 goals for Pog in 10/11 games last year not to be laughed at.
            Hazard unproven in England but has class and could be key for Chelsea this year.

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  13. Jönny
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    I posted this on the last page but nobody picked me up on my ridiculous logic... Can someone tell me why I am wrong?

    My current thinking on Vermaelen is that if Arsenal get, conservatively, 10 clean sheets, and he scores 6 goals (again, not too much to ask based on previous seasons) then you’ve essentially got a 19 goals a season striker for 7m. And he takes up one of those pesky defender spots.

    [Working: 6 goals @ 6 points = 36 points, which is equal to 9 striker goals, plus 10 CS @ 4 points = 10 more striker goals]

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      He's such a class FPL player to havein your side too. Pity about hisinjury record. When he takes to the field ina home game against a bottom alf team he could literally bag 20 points if he's got his shooting oots on. I have a strick o expensive defenders policy thisyear though unfortunately!

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    2. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      The logic is sound. (And Vermaelen is in my side right now) But the hesitancy is that a defender can't/won't keep scoring 6 goals a season. I think. Having said that he does have an insatiable appetite for bombing on beyond his midfield and having a go. Add to that headers from corners.

      ...that's why he's still in my team.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Also, when he goes up for corners he stays up for 5 minutes before reluctantly dragging his Belgian arse back to CB ๐Ÿ™‚

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      19 goals would likely get you more bonus points than 10 CSs plus 6 goals. Also, you're much less likely to captain a defender.

      Doesn't make him a bad choice, though.

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    4. Torreslove
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      vidic at same price with higher clean sheet potential and a decent goal threat too.

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    5. Jönny
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Wow, that got shouted down a lot less than I thought it would... Damn, now I've gotta find 7m from somewhere!

      Fair points about captaincy/bonus though 1966.

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    6. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Verm:
      36 pts for goals
      40 pts for clean sheets
      say 6 pts for assists
      say 2*35 = 70 appearance points
      say 20 BPs
      say -12 pts for 2+ conceded
      say -8 pts for yellow cards
      = 152 pts

      Striker
      19 goals = 76 pts
      say 8 assists = 24 pts
      say 30 BPs
      say -4 for yellow cards
      70 appearance points
      = 196 pts

      Still those 6 goals are probably worth 50 pts including boni, which ain't to be sniffed at over an ordinary defender

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      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Verms points per game last year would make him score around 185 if keeping the same points per game and playing the full 38 matches, which indicates just how well he can score with plenty of options to change to if he gets injured.

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      2. Jönny
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Touche B&B. The problem with that argument though is that this mytical 19-goals-and-8-assists-for-7m-striker doesn't exist, whereas The Verminator is very, very real.

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    7. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Wish I had not seen this post as I really like higher value defenders with big attacking threat (I currently have Baines) and its making me want more that I cant afford.

      Very good points though and this is why over the last 3 seasons I view Baines like an extra midfielder but just with the bonus of clean sheets.

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    8. Red5
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Verm in my team at the moment. In a straight choice I'd probably just about pick Vidic over him, but I have DDG/Rooney and would rather keep the third Utd spot available for now.

      I also just enjoy watching Arsenal play more if I have Verm in my team!

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  14. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    With the exception of RVP and Ade, I won't be looking seriously to bring in any players arriving in the prem or changing teams from now in time for GW1.
    I think most players take time to bed in to a new team apart from a new league. Still interested to know if you think there are other exceptions?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'm with you on this. Although i don't think RVP or Ade will change my team at the moment.

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero was a massive exception

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    3. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero pretty much hit the ground running, didn't he?
      Mata too?
      Papis Cisse?

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      1. LMNO
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        hernandez. ( 2nd season, I know!)

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      2. Shipstontrev
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        So did Silva

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      VDV hit the ground running, and that was a dealine day 'Arry wheel n deal. Jelavic and Dave Cisse, too.

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    5. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Personally I think podolski will hit the ground running.

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      1. KujaliaFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I agree. He's certainly going to make my starting lineup.

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Wenger said he is going to ease Podolski and Giroud into first team football as he doesn't think they'll be ready.

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        1. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Never trust a manager. They all lie

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      3. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        But he's been with Arsenal's team for weeks.

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    6. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Some good exceptions. Though some I think had more than a week and half training. ( I don't think I'll bother checking transfer dates though ๐Ÿ˜€ ).

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  15. Le Limpar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Silva: 104 chances created 6 goals 17 assists in 2801 mins
    Nasri: 76 chances created 5 goals 9 assists in 2250 mins

    I'm seriously considering Nasri. 1.5M less and well settled in now. I can see him pushing Silva closer this season.

    Decent Euros too. (good goal against us anyway)

    Anyone having him??

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    1. Jönny
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I think 2250 mins is the key stat there unfortunately...

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      1. Le Limpar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Toward the end of the season though, hadn't he pretty much secured his spot?

        JM/DeJong Barry
        Yaya
        Silva Nasri Tevez
        Aguero

        ?

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        1. Jönny
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Possibly...not sure he'll produce enough to justify 8.5m. Could be worth a punt though as a pretty big differential- good luck to ya!

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    2. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Silva is not starting the season, so should mean that Nasri does.

      I also think that Nasri will get more minutes this year for sure.

      At 8.5, could be a bargin.

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      1. KujaliaFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Why will Silva not start the season? Is he injured?

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        1. r0nh
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Platt said he wasnt fit enough yet.

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          1. KujaliaFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Oh crap. The Gooner in my is militating against my including Nasri in my team.

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            1. r0nh
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              You have to play with your head, not your heart!!

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              1. KujaliaFC
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                13 years, 5 months ago

                I just can't do it. If he was in my fantasy team, I'd have to stop wanting him to get on the end of a Dan Smith / Martin Taylor / Ryan Shawcross tackle.

                I can always choose Valencia instead. Although, with Southampton first up, City assets are looking tasty. Everton is a far more challenging proposition. Maybe I should go with Yaya.

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        2. Podge
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Hasnt played a minute preseason

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  16. Egg noodle
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Is the FPL website shamefully down? Or is it my terrible internet?

    Als, is there a H2H league for Long n Winding Road. I think I am only in the Classic one. Thanks

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    1. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Mine is working

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    2. ReinaMan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Working fine for me

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      1. Egg noodle
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Can one of you try logging out and back in please? I claim no responsibility for you not being able to log back in though. Thanks

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          http://ginkapo.wordpress.com/league-2/

          I am not falling for that one

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          1. Egg noodle
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Yep I saw myself in that list. But that is only the classic I assume?

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              Nope the classic league has 96 managers

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              1. Egg noodle
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 5 months ago

                Sorry for sounding like a retard but have you given out the league pins for the H2H yet? Or is that later?
                I have been very inactive lately, I have no clue whats going on lol and I am not really good at understand all that complicated english on your page ๐Ÿ™‚

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                1. Ginkapo FPL
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 5 months ago

                  Most of it is completely pointless, the bullet points are the only bits of interest.

                  4Vets will email you at some point soon.

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                  1. Egg noodle
                    • 15 Years
                    13 years, 5 months ago

                    Thanks for your help mate.
                    Good organiser ๐Ÿ˜€

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            2. Turbodog
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              no that's H2H isn't it?

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              1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
                • 16 Years
                13 years, 5 months ago

                Hop on BTW turbodog.....

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        2. ReinaMan
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Just did, working perfectly for me, sorry

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    3. Smakies
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      me too

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  17. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Ayone else going for the combination of 5x "big hitters" backed up by 3x rotating budget attackers (sub-6.0m) to complete the front 8? The budget list is pretty good - maloney, pogreb, noble are my own budget attckers of choice... Allowing budget for rooney/aguero/silva/lamps/bale plus an ok-ish defence.

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    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      At present yes with the same cheap ones, but slightly downgraded with Arteta (potentially Carzola) over Silva.

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  18. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Quick poll: Who will win the Championship and League 1?

    I reckon Bolton for the Championship. Don't follow League 1 much but would love Swindon to do it.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Swindon wont though, Crawley and the blades have to be the favourites

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    2. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Sheffield United for League 1, can see Swindon making the playoffs unless somerhing happens with Di Canio.

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  19. Torreslove
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    guthrie + michu
    or
    maloney + taarabt

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    1. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Oh and choose the second option imo

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    2. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Who the hell is she?!

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      1. Torreslove
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        melanie iglesias.

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    3. B.P.R.D.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      B.

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  20. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    This is where I'm at right now! Cue standard generic comments followed by many roundabout changes ๐Ÿ™‚

    Federici
    Lescott, Jones, Cole A
    Lampard (VC), Bale, Noble, Sinclair
    Torres (C), Pogrebnyak, Aguero

    Subs: Vorm, Demel, Fabio, Maloney (£0.5m)

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  21. Doosra - โ˜ญDeclanMyGeniusโ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    OK, all - laterz! ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      nitey nite

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      See ya Doos! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  22. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Just as I switched SSN off I noticed they were saying Rangers were giving a trial to some Brazilian whose name I didn't catch. Fair to say he is not the best Brazil have produced recently....

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    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      What they actually said was that Ally McCoist had just had a Brazilian ๐Ÿ˜‰
      A quiet news day up here!

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I wouldn't pay to watch that either....

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      2. Shipstontrev
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        thanks for sharing Gnu! and what with those South Korean flags?!!

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        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Howdy Ship, It was a pre-set video sent up from London, did that not make the 'national' news then?

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          1. Shipstontrev
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            It did indeed. I see we're in the same League of Doos/Ginkapo's competition.

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            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              So I see ๐Ÿ™‚
              Is there any point in the Wigan league this year, maybe make it a classic league, maybe? ๐Ÿ˜•

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              1. Shipstontrev
                • 16 Years
                13 years, 5 months ago

                We could just do our own league if you like?

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                1. Gnu
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  13 years, 5 months ago

                  Sounds good to me, bases on last years players- give or take?

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                  1. Gnu
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    13 years, 5 months ago

                    *based* oops.

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                  2. Shipstontrev
                    • 16 Years
                    13 years, 5 months ago

                    Sounds good.

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      3. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Lol. How's it goin gnu. Let's not talk Scottish football. I'll leave you alone if you leave me alone. ๐Ÿ™‚

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        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Deal ๐Ÿ™‚

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    2. ReinaMan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Brazilian defender Emilson Cribari

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Em%C3%ADlson_Cribari

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  23. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19086404

    Arsenal set to confirm Santi Cazorla deal.

    I am an Arsenal fan, but I know very little about this guy.

    I have read that he is supposed to be good.

    Has anyone actually saw him play?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      *seen

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        And no, I haven't seen him play.

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      2. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Really??

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        1. Sean
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Apparently so ๐Ÿ™„

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      to see
      have seen
      I saw

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    3. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Youtube shows that he loves passes and throughballs. The new Cesc maybe?

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  24. Smakies
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Gotta love the way Tsn's cameramen were doing close up on Hope Solo's butt whenever she was kicking the ball ?

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  25. O Fenomeno
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Can someone explain to me why Great Britain aren't called United Kingdom in the olympics, considering they have representatives from NI?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'm not sure, it kind of excludes Northern Ireland doesn't it? On the medals table it does say Great Britain and Northern Island. The full title should be The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        *Ireland

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    2. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Regarding this, I heard the commentator saying something about Northern Ireland. But I'm not english myself, so I don't have much clue about what he was actually saying.

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    3. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      We are officially called Great Britain & Northern Ireland, I think. It's a total mystery to me.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Pfft, I still count US medals as ours - the sun never sets and all that ๐Ÿ˜‰

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        1. King Eric, in America
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Oi! 'Ands off!

          Filthy limey imperialists .... ๐Ÿ˜›

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            You can beat the Chinese as GB or lose as USA. Your Choice

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  26. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Was Katie Taylor´s fight in London or Dublin?

    Sit down and take your shit fans with you

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      ๐Ÿ˜†

      I love your post's.

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    2. O Fenomeno
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      The support she got was something else, I'd say the noise was deafening.

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      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Amazing support, tickets for the next fight will be gold dust

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      http://www.brianocallaghan.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/6a00e5505fc4968834010536e09336970b-800wi.jpg

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    4. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Olé olé olé ole ๐Ÿ™‚

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    5. โ˜…FC Borecelonaโ˜…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      http://community.secondlife.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/82921i5B9C16D5B3ED455A/image-size/original?v=mpbl-1&px=-1

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    6. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      It should be one gold at least ๐Ÿ™‚

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    7. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Can I just point out that tickets were distributed evenly per country, so their were just as many Irish as GB fans and far more ROTW fans.

      I realise this defends nothing, but still.

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  27. Sean
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Missed anything today on FFS?

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Nothing.

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  28. Jonah Takalua
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    18 million + Adam Johnson offered for Agger?

    Injury prone defender they should consider that offer

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      If I was Rodgers I'd take it in a heart beat. I rate Johnson very highly, he's a wasted talent at City. 18mil could get Dempsey (although prob not needed if Johnson arrives) and a solid CB

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      1. Pat Mustard
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Johnson is shit.

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    2. Mr Blue
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      imo thats a great offer.. they should accept.. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    3. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Fantastic offer. Never thought agger was that good of a defender

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  29. O Fenomeno
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    I currently have Kolorov and Lescott, was thinking about changing Lescott to Ferdinand... Thoughts?

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    1. Turbodog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Step away from the computer. You've gone all retro. You'll be getting Boselli in next.

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Change Kolarov - I'd be very surprised if Mancini starts with a 3-5-2, which is the only hope Kolarov has for regular starts imo.

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      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I reckon he'll use it quite a lot at home

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    3. Pat Mustard
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Perfect if Clichy done his hamstring or something..

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    4. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I love this ๐Ÿ˜†

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  30. Torreslove
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    at 7.0 vidic or the verm?

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    1. Pat Mustard
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'm asking myself the same question. I know well if I get Verm, he'll be in hard luck like last year - 59 min injury and the likes.

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    2. Smakies
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      vidic

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