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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, it’s finally time to start searching for value up front.

With the aid of our freshly Projections, we’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 ahead…

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

    I'm not suggesting people do one thing or another, but thought this was interesting.

    Kagawa got 17 Goals and 10 Assists in 38 appearances last year for Dortmund. If you take it that each appearance was worth 2pts (so ignoring CS points, if he was subbed off, or bonus points) that's worth 191pts, just behind last years Dempsey at 209 and Bale at 195, and ahead of Silva at 184.

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

      Completely different styles of football. He'll be good, but not that good. Can see him getting 5 or 6 goals at best

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

        FWIW the goals per game ratio is very similar with PL at 2.81 per match last year and Bundesliga at 2.86.

        What Kagawa's minutes will be this season though is guesswork.

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

      Can see him in top 5 mids easy.

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    3. @Bryan
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Gervinho had 28 goals in 67 appearances for Lille. Id say Kag is the real deal, but id hold off. Took some quality players (Mata, Silva) time to adjust to the league.

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      1. B.P.R.D.
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Ligue 1 is a very different prospect to the Bundesliga.

        /cc Joe Cole.

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  2. Canadian Football
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Season is getting near!! Just noticed that FISO has re set its player values.

    Cant wait!

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

      Well that wasnt supposed to be a reply, I give up :'( but in other news yes i am pumped!!!

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    2. Tiki-Taka
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Lost on bottom of prev. page 🙂

      Ive cracked it , I hope !!!!

      Foster / Begovic
      Rafael / Zabaleta / Dawson / McCartey / Tierney
      Nasri / Bale / Valencia / Maloney / Kacaniklic
      Aguero / Torres / Petric or Graham

      2mil for Torres to Rooney transfer. Apart from the fact there is speculation regarding my 3 main defenders 😉 But it is a wait n see , will switch things around if need be. If Dawson gets captain he will be first choice so will know that before season start. Will hopefully know about City def and whether to go Zaba/Clichy/Kolarov by community shield and Rafael I’m genuinely not sure about it will need to look into it as things develop.

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

        Not with that defence!Sorry to buzz kill 🙁

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

          I agree at the moment but when things become clearer I think at least 2 of the 3 will be starting! 😀

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

            It could be the best thing since FPL opened,or backfire,have a go!

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        2. Canadian Football
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Nasri>Ya Ya
          Rafael>RFerdinand until the united situation becomes more clear.

          Care to shed some light on the Dacaniklic selection?

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

            Cheers for suggestions, I'm not positive on him yet but hes been featuring a lot / perhaps in every game in pre season and has impressed I think, got a goal and an assist in the last game for example. Been a few posts about him here and he is potentially gonna start but nothing is clear yet, it might depend on whether Dempsey goes or not. But he is to be my 4.5 bench fodder and will rarely play if at all so not vital to the team but when the 4.5 might indeed need calling on I think hes the best around if he starts.

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            1. Canadian Football
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              Might be worth a shout if I end up going with Graham over Petric.

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

    REPOST:

    Is there not a chance of Winston Reid moving to RB to accommodate for James Collins' arrival? I think he played there during the back end of the 10/11 season. For this reason I'm edging towards McCartney over Demel to be honest.

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  4. DropPointsNotBombs
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Someone, anyone, please give me some sort of idea of how the Chelsea midfield is gonna line up against Wigan. Please!

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    1. Canadian Football
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      It is the million dollar question. I reckon the Community Shield next weekend might make it more clear.

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      1. Captain Shirokov
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        +10

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

      Lamps Mikel
      Ramires hazard/oscar mata/Marin

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    3. CABAYE4
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Well the options are :

      Essien/Meireles/Lampard/Mikel/Ramires (2 spots)

      Ramires/Marin/Mata/Hazard/Oscar/Sturridge (3 spots)

      My guess:

      Meireles Lampard
      Ramires Hazard Marin
      Torres

      Mata should be eased back in, Oscar won't have trained with side and RDM doesn't rate Sturridge. It's only Wigan so I think he'll not go for Essien or Mikel.

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

        It's only Wigan?Blasphemy 😉

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        1. CABAYE4
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Sorry change that, they'll line up with 4 man marking Moses alone 🙂

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

            If he's not in the Chelsea reserve by then 😉

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      2. Canadian Football
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Would love to take a punt on Ramires......It certainally make selecting my starting XI easier.

        You think he will play both? He certainally looked dangerous in the last friendly.

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        1. CABAYE4
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Imo he's most likely to play both.

          He can play in both the holding 2 and the attacking 3, is younger than Lampard/Essien and is an energetic player. Also think that RDM rates him highly.

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  5. Mick
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Which starting team would you prefer long term?

    A or B

    A)

    Hart

    Hughes Vidic Heitinga

    Taarabt Toure Sigurdsson Pienaar

    Rooney Petric Aguero

    B)

    Hart

    Hughes Vidic Cole

    Ben Arfa Toure Sigurdsson Pienaar

    Rooney Petric Tevez

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

      A

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

      B

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  6. one.f.in.fulham
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    What do guys think about Cisse for QPR?

    Think he can score a couple straight out the season but I don't hear too many people talking him up so is there something horrific about him i've overseen?

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

      He's $hit?

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

      Better options

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    3. @Bryan
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Great upside and potential. Bad fixtures past the 1st GW and has a tendency to score or get a red card. Id avoid.

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      1. one.f.in.fulham
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        One of his red cards were unlucky though....recon i'm gonna stick with him for 2 games at least, feel like i'm onto something

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

    Think it's time for me to hit the hay, night all.

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

      Night capt'n

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

    Haven't had a day where I've tinkered with my team so much! Sort of settled on this... is the midfield too light?? 🙂

    de Gea, Federici

    A.Cole, Lescott, Coloccini, Cuellar, Demel

    Lampard, Sigurdsson, Michu, Pienaar, Maloney

    Tevez, Torres, Petric

    2 million in the bank

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

      No it's fine.

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  9. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Morning deadzone, which combo fits best here?

    a) Hughes, Mata & Graham
    b) Hangelaand, Mata, Pog & 0.5m (useful for the option of Aguero -> Rooney in GW2)
    c) Hughes, Maloney, Torres & 0.5m (useful for the option of Aguero -> Rooney in GW2)

    Friedel, Federici
    Ivanovic, Rangel, Cuellar, XXX, McCartney
    Bale, Lampard, Taarabt, Noble, XXX
    Aguero, Tevez, XXX

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

    This dead zone is officially dead. Time to bail.

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

    One last question then I can finalise my team. Don't want to make anymore changes, doing my nut in.

    How do you guys think thee Man City midfield/strikers will look on day 1? I have an idea, wondering want you guys think? cheers

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

      Milner nasri Barry Yaya silva
      Aguero Tevez

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

        I can't see Barry starting against Saints

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    2. CABAYE4
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Nasri Barry Toure Silva
      Aguero Tevez

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    3. halnone
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Really depends on the formation.

      Mancini might try a 3-5-2

      .............Hart

      Richards Kompany Lescott

      ---------------Barry
      Zabs Yaya Silva Kolarov

      ......Tevez Aguero

      Wait for the community shield, even though I don't think that will solve anything. I suspect Dzeko will play in the CS but not start against Southampton

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  12. Canadian Football
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Is anyone rating Rferdinand to start the season? Seems like he is nailed on until Jevans comes back. By that time, the Rafael situation should become clearer!

    Not a lot of attacking potential but certainaly should be good for CS.

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    1. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on when Evans returns and whether Jones is needed elsewhere.

      I'm hoping that by GW3, they'll be someone clearly nailed on for 6.5 or less in the United defence that I can bring in for Ivanovic. If there's not then, I'll have to gamble!

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

      Might as well have rafael
      That rhymes 😀

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  13. Geezer
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Please RMT:
    Jussi Federici
    Clyne Demel Lescott Hughes Cuellar
    Lamps Pienaar Yaya Bale Noble
    Rooney Aguero Petric

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

      Need more Chelsea

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

      I would have maybe a stronger keeper, other than that ur team is gud. will lampard start every game for chelsea?
      My team is de Gea, Cerny
      Anton Ferdinand, Cole, Kelly, clyne, tomkins
      Mata, Bale, Britton, Yaya Toure, Wright-Phillips
      Torres, Petric, Aguero

      Im unsure with de gea as he might not be starting every week for united, should i change him? i had cech and kolarov for man city, would they be better than de gea and cole? Any advice for me on my team is welcome. I hav 1.5 million in the bank to bring in rooney.

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

        I think De Gea is the 1st choice right now but that could change quickly.
        The reason I`m not thinking of the torres to rooney tactic after gw1 is that after gw1 I`m probably got 5 other players I want to change.

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

          I saw on here tho this week that fergie said he doesnt know who is number 1. I think i'll change torres to rooney either gameweek 2 or 3. if torres is on form tho, i'll be bringing him back in again. im considering goin with torres, aguero and rooney n getting a cheaper midfileder 😛

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

            Been thinking Aguero, Rooney and Torres myself. But don`t think I`ve got the balls to do it

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

              haha best 3 strikers left in the league, u dont hav to take the risk with petric than 😛 i think defenders are the toughest to pick this year.

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  14. k
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    what does evry1 think abot tevez

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

      Decent player

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

        but will he get rotated?

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

          Definitely. Balotelli isn't gonna be sat on the bench for 90 mins every game

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    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like Medusa.

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  15. ★FC Borecelona★
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Agreed

    The midfield looks very strong but the D looks a bit light

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    1. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Bugger. Reply fail

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  16. JasonThatOneKid
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    de Gea, Cerny
    Anton Ferdinand, Cole, Kelly, clyne, tomkins
    Mata, Bale, Britton, Yaya Toure, Wright-Phillips
    Torres, Petric, Aguero

    Im unsure with de gea as he might not be starting every week for united, should i change him? i had cech and kolarov for man city, would they be better than de gea and cole? Any advice for me on my team is welcome. I hav 1.5 million in the bank to bring in rooney.

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  17. arkashka
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    RMT please!

    Federici (Foster)
    Cole, Koschielny, Mariappa (Demel, Clyne)
    Lamps, Bale, Yaya, Noble, (Allen - wherever he ends up)
    Rooney, Aguero, Pog (saved 1M to upgrade to Petric/Graham GW2)

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

      You've accidentally put an Arsenal defender in mate

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

        Koscielny is a great call at 5.5 imo

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

        Heh... I know, but with most of the Arsenal back line actually fit this season, they might do better defensively. He's certainly nailed on, and at 5.5, a decent enough pick from a top 4 club.

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

      Weak Defence, Mariappa is horrible as a starter

      Wouldn't choose Allen as backup either would rather dyer or even Maloney
      I would start off with Petric right away and not waste an FT on that switch

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

        Thanks. Who would you recommend as an alternative to Mariappa? I'm going for 2 starters and three really cheap (4.0) rotation defenders.

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

        P.S. Going with Allen hoping he'll make it to Liverpool. If he doesn't, Dyer definitely offers better Swansea coverage

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  18. Geezer
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Name 3 must players in your team that you wouldn`t consider leaving out right now.
    Here is mine:
    Aguero
    Bale
    Rooney

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

      Bale, Toure, A.Cole

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

      Silva
      Petric
      Michu
      ...... 😉

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

      Hart
      Vidic
      Rooney

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

      So the conclusion is: nobody is a must? since everybody got there own 3...

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

      Moses
      Rodallega
      Crouch

      All essential.

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    6. aflickering
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      aguero tevez michu!

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    7. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Tevez
      Torres
      Suarez

      I change a lot about my team, but not these three.

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  19. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2184597/Santi-Cazorla-joins-Arsenal-camp-Germany.html

    If RVP does stay - genuine contenders

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

      their backline is still shite

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

        If they all stay fit, I think it's pretty good actually - just no strength in depth.

        Sagna, Verm, Kos, Gibbs

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

          sagna's already injured, gibbs isn't great and i was really unimpressed with vermaelen last season too. kos is class, but a bit mistake-prone whenever he's in a weakened back 4 (prob 'cause he's trying to cover for his teammates positional errors). plus, this is arsenal, so 'if they all stay fit' is like saying 'if they learn how to walk on water'.

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    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Tbh every year Arsenal fans say they're title contenders. Your defence is still pretty weak imo.

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

      Still think City and United will be too strong.

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    4. RogerC
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Liverpool fans here. To be honest, with the new additions like Podolski and Giroud to the team, Arsenal might have just done enough to convince RVP to stay. If he stays, haha, then most of us will have to re-plan our fantasy team again, just to fit him in.

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

        maybe, or maybe he'll have a comparatively crap season after such a tumultuous summer. it's happened before to players of similar talent.

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

          Big maybe there. He was such a dominant force in past two seasons. Will come straight into my team if he stays.

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  20. RedForLife
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Is Gunter going to be right for the start of the season? If not, who's the next best Reading def @ 4.0? Currently have Mariappa.

    Thanks.

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

      hard to say if any of them are nailed on ATM. gunter is most likely as far as i know?

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

        Think Gunter may be injured though ATM so puts a risk on him too. Will have to wait & see what eventuates.

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

      Anyone know anything on this???

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  21. average villa-boas
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Quick RMT please....
    de gea, federici
    kolorav (if city use 3-5-2) luiz (if JT susp.) R taylor,
    bale/mata (mayb mata 4 GW1) yaya, noble, and 2 out of michu/n'zog/pienaar/taarabt
    tevez torres (to rooney after GW1/GW2)
    subs federici, fabio, clark, petric

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

      I'd start Petric G1 vs norwich, fulham will prob win that. Atm i hav cole at the back but If city use 3-5-2 i might swap kolorav with cole. You should a one really cheap defender for 4 million and safe .5. other than that i think your team is good. consider shaun wright Phillips ahead of taarabt, wright Phillips has been on better form pre season.

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      1. average villa-boas
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        cheers, picked SWP last season only to regret it but he did have great season last time he played for mark hughes so little confused there. was thinkin bout tierney instead of clark but villa have good fixtures at start if i need rotate, but ya cheers 4 input

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

          i was thinking villa defender aswell but lambert plays attacking football so villa prob wont keep clean sheets. u never know tho 😛
          defenders r really hard to pick this year.

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

      you're sure luiz is nailed on if JT gets suspended? ivanovic is a quality CB, and they're trying to bring a right back in. clark isn't exactly nailed on, fabio and taylor both have dodgy fixtures and i'm sure you know the risks with kolarov. dislike dislike dislike that DF. 🙁

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      1. average villa-boas
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        clark cud be dodge alrite, cant figure who villas startin def will be with dunne injured. fixtures aint great with fabio and taylor but i think they should rotate alrite for me. luiz/ivanovic/cole all 6.5 n good choices but kinda leanin towards luiz after readin reports bout him practicin free kicks, (big gamble, haha) charity shield will help me decide on luiz and kolarov

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  22. 7ator
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Morning DeadZoners! Please RMT

    De Gea, Begovic
    A.Cole, Clichy, Coloccini, Barnett, Mariapa
    Lampard, N'Zogbia, Larsson, Noble, Britton
    Aguero, Torres, Tevez

    I have 2 mil in the Bank to turn Torres into Rooney if Torres Fails.

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

      I would hav a cheaper keeper if you have de gea n if he does start every game, u would never be benching him. so a 4million keeper would give you money to improve ur midfield. no bale??? 😛 my own complaint would be ur midfield sorry

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

        sacrificing your midfield to get three top quality strikers is a legit strategy IMO, especially given how the top 3 highest scoring players last season were strikers.

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

          but midfielders will get you assist points and sometimes can score goals

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

            strikers will get you goal points and sometimes get assists. 😉

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

      barnett and mariappa are both not nailed on as far as i'm aware, i wouldn't take a risk like that on more than one defender myself - especially when you'll need to rotate coloccini early on (newcastle have crappy fixtures). rest looks ok.... zog's a bit risky 'cause of lambert's rotation policy and questions about his work ethic. britton is a bit meh, guthrie might be better esp. for the DGW.

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      1. 7ator
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers for the feedback.

        I think De Gea will play most games. and Im ok with no Bale, id take VDV before Bale if he was fit.

        Will take a look at my def. Are there any 4.0 nailed on?

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

          Tbh i think 4.5 def are the only ones nailed on. my own team is Gea, Cerny
          Anton Ferdinand, Cole, Kelly, clyne, tomkins
          Mata, Bale, Britton, Yaya Toure, Wright-Phillips
          Torres, Petric, Aguero

          My defence is abit poor, might switch cole to kolarov if city keep using the 3-5-2.

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

            qpr fan? 😛 their fixtures though. my god. almost as bad as liverpool's 😉

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

              Im actually a man utd fan, i think qpr have an easy enough start. swansea at home, norwich away, chelsea at home wont be too bad, west ham at home. like there only 2 bad games are city and spurs away. liverpool normally play well vs the big teams so wouldnt be surprised if liverpool were to beat united n city tbh

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

                hmmm idk, in the last 12 games (4 each) vs. utd, city and arsenal at anfield, they've only kept 2 clean sheets despite arguably having a better defence for a number of those games.

                as for qpr, why not at least get fabio who has huge attacking threat?

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

                  will fabio start for Qpr? thanks for the advice

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

          demel, clyne, fonte, gunter etc are all supposedly nailed on.

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  23. k
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    is tevez going to start in gameweek 1

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

      Likely but no guarantee

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

      90% likely i reckon.

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    3. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I agree with 90% likely. Him and Aguero should see the load of game time this season.

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    4. RedForLife
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Going safe with Kun. But will most likely start i'd say.

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  24. tom66
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Please RMT - Thanks!

    Federici
    Fabio / Kompany / Cole
    Pienaar / Bale / Noble / Guthrie
    Torres (c) / Aguero / Rooney

    Subs - Jaaskelainen / Maloney / Figueroa / McCartney

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

      fabio's fixtures are horrible and you don't have an adequate rotation option. i'd downgrade kompany to lescott and grab a 5.0 from swansea or fulham.

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

        or alternatively downgrade torres to tevez after week 1 and bolster your defence then.

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      2. Doctor X
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        +1 Agree.

        Kompany + Fabio -> Lescott + Williams/Coloccini

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  25. lfcserg
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    My current team is

    Friedel - Federici
    ***Ivanovic*** - WIlliams - ***Clichy*** - Demel - Clyne
    Silva - Lampard - ***Holman*** - Maloney - Guthrie
    Petric - Aguero - Torres

    2.5m spare for Torres -> Rooney and Lampard ->Bale

    I'm unsure about whether Clichy and Holman will get sufficient game time,so could you please suggest some alternatives. I'm thinking of getting in lescott instead of ivanovic as I was not impressed by chelsea's defence and swappign clichy with possibly ferdinand.

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

      very nice team, whos Holman?

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

        Aston Villa winger signed from AZ Alkmaar, very creative and attacking only doubt is whether he will play a lot considering Lambert's rotation policy.

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  26. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Ferguson will change his formation every match, and even in a formation he will rotate midfielders everygame. I wont have Kagawa til something clearer

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

      I understand but I reckon early into the season he'll start playing kagawa ona regular basis just behind rooney

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

        and i can see him subbed off early everygame at 60min (for Welbeck, Chicharito...) by SAF changes his formation depends on scores on the pitch

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

        as a utd fan i hope so, but do you really think he'll start completely neglecting both chicarito and welbeck? i suspect not against the weaker teams (against whom utd play plenty of games early on). same goes for valencia being rotated with nani.

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  27. Doctor X
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Goodmorning!

    Anyone want an RMT. I feel generous 😉

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

      ye do mine look above

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

      sure 😀

      fed | (jaas)
      terry | rangel | hughes | (cuellar) | (demel)
      lampard | nasri | noble | guthrie | (michu)
      rooney | aguero | tevez

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      1. Doctor X
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Sure about Tevez? If you choose to downgrade, then you can afford another heavy hitter in midfield, which you might not be able to acquire without taking a hit later on, if Bale/Dempsey/Silva explode!

        Interesting punts in Nasri and Michu. But the rest seems safe!

        7.5/10 😀

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

        problems: Lampard, Nasri, Michu, Tevez, Hughes (and even Demel). Need more surely starters

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        1. Doctor X
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          I think Hughes and Demel are nailed on. And Michu as a punt with those fixtures is not so bad.

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

            Hughes of Fulham? if yes, he's not nailed on.

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

              maybe not entirely but he's favourite to start, no?

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

          there are no sure attacking starters for city aside from aguero (who i've got), and none for chelsea aside from torres (who i wouldn't touch with a barge pole), but both still need coverage IMO. nasri seems 99% nailed on for me anyways and lampard will get some gametime for both games probably, and if anyone's likely to nick a goal even off the bench it's him. michu is nailed on and i have a good feeling about swansea this season. hughes and demel should be nailed on i think?

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

            I had Nasri from the start of last season and keep him for a long time (hoping his game time developed, but you saw...). Hmm, i understand that feeling. Good luck 🙂

            'there are no sure attacking starters for city aside from aguero' --> I can say Silva, Toure more nailed on.

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

              *kept

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

              platt has said silva may not be ready for the start of the season, and i'm worried toure will play deep.

              nasri is a punt, but i thought he looked good at the end of last season, and he'll surely be getting plenty of gametime if what platt said is true! his stats for when he DOES play are pretty darn good, as good as they were at arsenal i believe.

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    3. average villa-boas
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      well if ur fellin generous.. 🙂
      de gea
      kolorav (if city use 3-5-2) luiz/ivanovic, fabio
      mata (to diff 9.5 after GW2) n'zog, michu, yaya,
      petric, tevez, torres (to rooney after GW1)
      federici, R taylor, clark, noble
      still early days on defence, till charity shield anyway

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

        just wondering, why do you think kolarov is more likely to play in a 3-5-2?

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        1. average villa-boas
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          more attacking, better long shots and did he not have an (very) odd run out in LM last season?

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          1. average villa-boas
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            over clichy that is, cos it will prob be a wing back

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  28. baulchy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    A.) Fabio/ Cuellar (on field) and Bale
    or
    B.) Dawson/ Rangel and Siggy/Yaya/ Valencia/Kagawa??

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

      rangel + kagawa or cuellar + bale are fine

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    2. Doctor X
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Cuellar + Bale

      Is this for the season or for the first GW strictly?

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  29. murr23
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Please which do people rate higher........

    A:
    Friedel / Federici
    Cole / Lescott / Hangeland / Clark / McCartney
    Mata / Bale / Ireland / Noble / Guthrie
    Rooney / Aguero / Petric

    or B:
    De Gea / Federici
    Cole / Lescott / Wilson / Clark / McCartney
    Silva / Pienaar / Larsson / Noble / Guthrie
    Rooney / Torres / Bent

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

      A. don't like ireland at all though.

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

        Reckon he's a good shout. Lambert has said he expects him to be a key player this year, he's also been playing him behind the striker in pre season.. could be a bargain at 5.5

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

          maybe but he could flop again, it's been a long time since he produced anything close to the kind of form he showed at at city. plus lambert is notorious for rotating.

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

            Had Pilkington for a while last year.. I know all too well 😉 As an Irishman, I should despise him but I always thought he had the potential to be a great player and Lambert has shown a lot of faith in him.. just have a feeling!

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  30. mossy
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    what do ye guys think of this?

    friedel federici
    terry lescott mcartney clyne cuellar
    bale pienaar noble sinclair mclean
    torres aguero lambert

    plan to get in rooney and baines for torres and terry in week 2 and 3

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

      baines and not vidic? baines is great 'n all but everton's fixtures aren't really as good as people seem to be suggesting...

      liking the lambert punt i suppose 😉

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

        cheers look at uniteds fixtures between gw 5-10 though! not many clean sheets there

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

      Have you got money in the bank? Your mid seems pretty weak even though you haven't gone crazy on big hitters elsewhere....

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

        ya 2 million but need that for rooney

        any suggestions?

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

          Am doing the Torres >Rooney in GW2 myself. All good picks I think, you're just lacking maybe a second big hitter in midfield.. I'd try fit a spurs mid in and downgrade some of your other mid priced midfielders.. also, I'd get shot of Lambert and get Petric or Graham

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

            * Meant a Chelsea midfielder

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