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Versus – Cazorla, Kagawa and Hazard

24 August 2012 1407 comments
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With many of the big clubs choosing to splash the cash this summer, there are plenty of highly-priced midfield recruits firmly under the Fantasy radar over the first few Gameweeks. In today’s Members article, we analyse the displays of Santi Cazorla and Shinji Kagawa against Sunderland and Everton respectively, and also run the rule over Eden Hazard’s first couple of league appearances in a Chelsea shirt:

Rather bizarrely, all three players’ last games for their respective clubs saw the trio produce an identical number of successful passes in the final third – a figure superior to any other player in Gameweek 1 and a clear indication as to how important they will prove to be over the season ahead. Looking at their roles within their new clubs, we compare each player’s stats to key individuals within their own teams as well as highlighting how the trio differ from one another in style:

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

    Any Spurs Fans around?

    What do you think? Is VDV going to start vs WBA?

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    1. blue cheese
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      Read Wild Rover's post on the previous page.

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    2. Scroobius Mac
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Brad
      Walker Vert Gallas BAE
      Sandro Sig
      Lennon VDV Bale
      Defoe

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        lol that is A LOT of running for Sandro. WBA sure to score

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        1. Scroobius Mac
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          Thought Bale and Lennon tracked very well at the weekend. Sigurdsson is hardly lazy either.

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

    The genius that I am I have a Norwich and QPR defender, need to pick one. Which team do you think is most likely to keep a clean sheet.

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    1. Touré De Force
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I, also a genius, had both their keepers AND a defender from each 😀

      Hence the wildcard.

      I'd fancy Norwich more by the way.

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    2. QPR expects... glory!
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      Go for whoever has more chance of doing something at the other end of the pitch. Both teams sure to concede

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      lol 🙂

      That is a horrible decision. I doubt either will, maybe look at who's more likely to pick up a jammy assist or goal. Who are the 2 defenders in question?

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

        Its Fabio v Ryan Bennett. Leaning towards Fabio.

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          Definitely Fabio i reckon

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    4. applemanthai
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      I have Leon Barnett and Fabio!

      Any chance of Barnett starting this one?

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      1. cassanata
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Don't know mate, with new signings its a bit up in the air

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        1. applemanthai
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          think i will just ride it out this week and start Fabio just in case Barnett gets a 1 point sub appearance

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  3. Rinseboy
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Saylor or Gallas, how bad is Kaboul injury?

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  4. Soidisant
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    The chances of Azpilicueta stating this weekend are virtually zero right? Haven't used my transfer this week and wasn't planning to but now sweating on Ivan playing,

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    1. Scroobius Mac
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Very close to 0. You're safe for now.

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    2. Home Run Baker
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      He'll be house-hunting

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  5. FPL Marc
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Lambert in for Petric? It's a risk after Petric's haul last week but I'm feeling it.

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    1. bobbypires88
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      dont get rid of Petric. I am looking at Lambert too cos I know he will be a big fantasy asset this season. Try to see if u can fit both in

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    2. Hitman
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      DO IT!

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  6. villian-ty
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Any transfers needed?

    DDG (Cerny)
    Zab Cuellar ACole (Clyne, Hughes)
    Lampard Michu Bale Noble (Gutherie)
    RVP(C) Petric Tevez

    1 FT, 0 in bank

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

      Save it imo

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    2. bobbypires88
      • 14 Years
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      I say get Nolan for Noble...Noble is kind of useless for a guy worth 5m...Nolan has a lot of good fixtures to score in

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

        He has 0 in the bank?

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    3. Canadian Football
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Save it

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  7. Bambi
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    do i get valencia in for a 4 point hit?

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    1. Touré De Force
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      Nah. But once he starts on the wing, I think he might be the United midfielder to own this season.

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    2. bobbypires88
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      I suggest to wait this week out

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  8. Rinseboy
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    any thoughst on Gallas? is he likely to be nailed on for now?

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  9. Barry Frys revenge
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    ....didnt Defoe score five goals a year or two ago against WBA at White Hart lane...?????....mmmmm..

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

      so he's almost guaranteed to do it again this week.

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      1. Barry Frys revenge
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        just saying...some players just have a knack of scoring against certain teams...could history be about to repeat, especially if Ade is fit only for the bench...?

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    2. tosey
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      against wigan

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    3. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      it was wigan

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      1. Barry Frys revenge
        • 14 Years
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        ah...so it was, alrighty then argument sorted....carry on....."blistering barnacles...!!"

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    4. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      That was Wigan.

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  10. Lateriser 12
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    A) Ivanovic
    B) Lescott
    C) Petric
    D) Clyne

    Bench 1 out of these.

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

      Has to be Petric.

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        This.

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        1. Lateriser 12
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          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          What about the never bench your striker rule? Evra is playing CB

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          1. FORCA INTER
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            13 years, 5 months ago

            that's why you shouldn't listen them and bech chelsa defender

            newcastle could score

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

              Yep, bench Ivan.

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          2. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
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            Evra won't play CB. That's just SAF being SAF.

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          3. blue cheese
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            He is not!

            "Evra COULD actually play centre-back. He has done in the past. But I don't think Alex will start tomorrow, I THINK HE'LL BE ON THE BENCH."

            http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2012/Aug/sir-alex-ferguson-press-conference-quotes-monday.aspx

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            1. Lateriser 12
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              Yes, if he doesn't, Carrick will.

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      2. FORCA INTER
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        ivanovic-easy

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        1. Lateriser 12
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          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Ivanovic might not keep a CS, but he is on a run. He is a great threat while attacking. BP magnet as well.

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    2. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Clyne surely

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  11. DarPaC
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hart (Mignolet)
    Lescott, Terry, Williams, Pearce (McCartney)
    Michu, Cazorla, Dyer (Taarabt, Noble)
    Torres, Pog, Tevez

    currently thinking either -
    a - Taarabt to Bale
    b - Pog to Ade

    which one? or something else?

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    1. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      You can wait on both those moves. Better to do nothing and use 2 moves next GW when you know more.

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    2. bobbypires88
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Ade is not likely to play the full game this week...Bale is probably a better choice

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  12. Le Limpar
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hm. Fabio vs. Clyne

    Play the defender who shipped 5 goals but who bombs on and plays another team who shipped 5 goals??

    Or Clyne - similar standard of opposition - but at home so more chance of a cleansheet.

    I'm leaning toward the flair Fabio option - but worried both teams will have been told to chill the hell out and defend.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I like the flair option in this case. Not much to lose really. Wouldn't surprise me at all if Southampton conceded.

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      If you aren't gunna play Clyne this week then when will you?

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I don't really like this argument when it comes to 4.0m players. Do you HAVE to play all your players? You have to have a squad of 15 and sometimes need a bench warmer or two so you can upgrade where it matters.

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      2. Jimbo123
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        this /\

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

      Clyne is an attacking right back going up against one of the weakest left sides of defense in the league.

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

    Afternoon everyone. Sorry to do this again, my final plug before i close entries to the league tomorrow.

    Just created it. It’s called ‘Captain Fantastic’… the idea of the league is sort of like last man standing and your overall points don’t matter. You’re only eligible to enter now if your captain scored 6 or more in GW 1. From then, every GW your captain has to score 6+ to stay in the league, and i’ll kick people out regularly as i look through the teams to see the captain scores. Last man standing wins. Just a bit of fun, trying to get lots of teams in it before the deadline on Saturday. Also, i've kicked a couple people out already as they captained Vaz Te ( ❓ ) and Mata respectively, so don't join unless your captain scored 6 or more this week. Lastly, if you know you've failed one week, then don't hesitate to delete yourself from the league as it makes things easier for me, not to say i won't still be checking though.

    Anyway the code is : 4-441572 if anyones interested...

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      In

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Demi, is that 6 BEFORE the score is doubled or 6 AFTER that score is doubled?

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

        Before

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    3. Touré De Force
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks a bunch Aguero 😕

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    4. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Done! 🙂

      Thank you Fernando Torres and linesman.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        This.

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      2. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        This.

        And in..

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    5. Scroobius Mac
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Who the fudge captained Vaz Te?

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Must be Doos' dog's team 😀

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

        No idea 😆

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    6. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Ha, great idea, I'll join. I reckon the last man will have fallen by about GW8 😉

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Sweepstakes time

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

        😆 Probably true... we'll see how it goes

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    7. Blando
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Interesting, joined up.

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    8. Lateriser 12
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Joined 😀

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    9. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Ineligible. The misery continues 😛

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    10. Hay Number 2
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I am in dude....cheers for the invite 🙂

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    11. Tmel
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Nice idea! In.

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    12. FORCA INTER
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      nice to see someting different

      just joined

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    13. kimjobil
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      will join tomorrow. seems fun!

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

      just joined. Good alternative idea. But can't see it lasting too long ... 🙂

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  14. ColeHole
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Interesting stuff here....

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/aug/24/stoke-city-arsenal-tactics

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

      About Ars vs Stoke / Swansea v WH

      "It is always interesting to see how the big sides adjust to Stoke's tactics. But, when they play anyone else their games are absolutely dire."

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  15. Zizou
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    clean sheet odds courtesy of pp

    man u 11/10
    chelsea 13/8
    tottenham 13/8
    sunderland 21/10
    swansea 5/2
    arsenal 13/5
    everton 11/4
    southampton11/4
    man c 16/5
    norwich 10/3
    liverpool 4/1
    villa 4/1
    qpr 9/2
    stoke 5/1
    wigan 5/1
    west ham 11/2
    reading 6/1
    newcastle 11/1
    west brom 11/1
    fulham 18/1

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

      Zebra vs Clyne, who win?

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

      Very surprised by those Chelsea odds. Newcastle have some firepower and chelsea are quite pedestrian at the back.

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

      I personally don't rate Chelsea that highly but the bookies tend to be smarter than me.

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

    What do you to have RVP as captain ?

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

      In English?

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
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        lol

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  17. weetonyharris
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    u think is good to have RVP as captain, who else would u chose?

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

      I am going RVP but was tempted by Michu/Graham

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

        i hope we are both right.....i do not see anyone else a better choice to be honest......

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  18. kimjobil
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    really twitchy about doing the Ramires to McClean transfer right now. someone advice, is this a good idea or not? why?

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

      Ramires --> Lennon could be a great differential punt if you wanna be mad this week.

      McClean is a good choice it's just Sunderland don't exactly seem like banging in the goals recently. Might change with Fletcher and Saha though.

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

        thanks! I think sunderland are going to be more of a threat with Fletcher and Saha. I already have siggy and Bale, and nervous enough as it is! I think I will hold off. for this week

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  19. Hay Number 2
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Probably already been mentioned on here but Chelsea have signed Cesar Azpilicueta, any Chelsea fans out there who think that it could affect Ivanovic?

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  20. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    How do I fit some attacking Man United players into this team?

    DDG, Federici
    Vidic, Ivan, Hangeland, Gorkss, Clyne
    Toure, Noble, Michu, Lampard, Cazorla
    Torres, Tevez, Petric

    Only 0.5 in the bank, don't want to use WC.

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    1. Hay Number 2
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yaya>>>>Kagawa?

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

      Or Lamps > Kagawa

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  21. Otis Kay
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Mclean in for Ramires

    Rooney in for Torres

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    1. Hay Number 2
      • 14 Years
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      Good moves IMO

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

        -10

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        1. Hay Number 2
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Neither have a game next week.....Ramires is hardly a points machine and Rooney will do well this GW.

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

            keep Torres and ditch next week

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  22. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    RVP(c) in, Torres out for -4?

    Otherwise I'd captain Bale, what do we think?

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

      Same situation here, don't know what to do :/

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Done that already..

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    3. Hay Number 2
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Captain Bale!

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    4. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Thing is its wrong advice but, you know you want to do it.

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

        Exactly!

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  23. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
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    Chelsea press conference just started -

    http://www.chelseafc.com/live-press-conferences

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      JT doubt, neck injury

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  24. pol
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    A- Nzogbia > kagawa

    Or

    B- Torres > rooney

    ???

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  25. Adam
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hmmm Bale, Rooney or Michu...

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    1. Hay Number 2
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Rooney

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  26. Pinoche
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else keeping Torres for the New game?

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

      yup

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      *raises hand*

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yep but then he's leaving for sure.

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

      I am, but I wouldn't if someone confirmed Ade to start this weekend.

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    5. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      You told me to 😛

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    6. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah...

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

    Right guys off to meet the girlfriend in town and then home for the Scout Picks tonight woo! Good luck everyone.

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

    Green (Federici)
    Clyne Cole McCartney (Hangeland Pearce)
    Michu (c) Bale (vc) Kagawa Yaya (Mata)
    Tevez Graham Torres

    I'm struggling here, I'm unsure if I should bench Mata.
    I'm also considering a transfer, of either mata to cazorla, torres to jelavic or federici to jaaskalainen. Leaning toward Cazorla, but then I would struggle to put him in the team...any suggestions?

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  29. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Any Wigan fans about?

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  30. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    I wonder will they let Lance Armstrong keep the medal they gave him after he walked on the moon 🙂

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
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      He'll just use his long, stretchy arms to take it back.

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