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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. shegull
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Ramires to fall this week?

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    1. shegull
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I mean tonight.

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    2. Jebiga
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      He wasnt last night, but tonight 100%

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

    This week i will be captaining RVP.

    Rooney hat-trick coming up!

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  3. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Will my kids start this week?

    Lambert
    VDV
    Federici

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      yes yes yes

      VDV +10pts

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    2. Parm
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      Only Lambert and Federici, VDV is due his age in minutes worth on the naughty step.

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      1. FORCA INTER
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        100% disagree

        VDV is one of the best spurs players and he is going to start

        aslo he will play in the hole

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        1. Top 210 Club
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          Spurs dont seem to want to keep VDV, havent been distancing themselves from the latest transfer talk. Can't see him starting, doesnt look like AVB is a fan of him tbh

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          1. afcblegend
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            13 years, 5 months ago

            Wasn't there a quote from AVB in his press conference earlier stating something like 'we do not want to sell him at all, he is a great player'? Anyone can back me up?

            Still not sure about him starting myself though.

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            1. GreenWindmill
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              • 14 Years
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              Wild Rover posted something a while back - think the gist of it was that VDV had only just become available for whatever reason so it was a no-brainer for AVB to play SIggy. This week he's back in contention and he considers him an important player.

              Basically talked him up but I suppose it would hardly be in his best interests to say there's no place for him we hope we can shift him to Hamburg.

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            2. afcblegend
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              http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/8012928/Villas-Boas-rules-out-VDV-sale

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        2. GreenWindmill
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          Good old Forca - when the rest of the world thinks a player's gametime is likely to be subject to threat he can always be relied upon to come out with a concrete assertion one way or the other! 🙂

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      2. O Fenomeno
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        VDV will definitely play, 100%.

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        1. afcblegend
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          sauce?

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    3. Top 210 Club
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      Lambert and fed should, not so sure about VDV starting, could be on his way out of Spurs...

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    4. Simon69
      • 13 Years
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      There is ongoing talk of VDV returning to Hamburg so I'd say Sigurdsson could start again with VDV making a cameo from the bench

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    5. O Fenomeno
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      Yes.

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    6. Scroobius Mac
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      Yeah x 3

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  4. Nibbsy
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    Play Guthrie or Noble?

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    1. RenNy
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      I have both too and will play Noble.

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      1. Nibbsy
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        Cheers. How come? Swansea are pretty solid at home.

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        1. RenNy
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          Noble with set pieces is still a better choice IMO, and I have a feeling that Sunderland might keep a cleanie at home.

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  5. give me silvaware
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Want to get rid of Mata what should I do

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

      Mata at home is a beast.

      A few clinical finishes and Mata could have had a beast score vs Reading.

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

        Oh how I wish that had happened!

        That said, I want him to have a quiet game this weekend despite keeping him in my team for now!

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      find transfer tab, choose it, find Kagawa and click on his name

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  6. Rivaldo Izback
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Totteham hav easy fixtures... Is it worth it having Bale AND Sig? Or do i stick with my pair Bale/McClean??
    Thanks for the advice...

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Mclean could be worth keeping long term, especially with Fletchers arrival.

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      1. QPR expects... glory!
        • 14 Years
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        Also rumoured to be bringing in Adam Johnson. Would be difficult choice as to which to go for then wouldn't it?

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    2. Rivaldo Izback
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Ok.. i'll stick even if i really like sig.. cheers 😉

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

      Stick.....in GW3-4 try and get adebeyor if possible. Thats my plan anyway!

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  7. Pap Le Cissier
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys, been taking all advice in recently. I have 3 planned transfers over the coming weeks including this one. Vut not sure how to prioritise. Which sgould be 1st, 2nd and 3rd?
    Torres > RVP
    Silva > Bale
    Cole > not sure yet!

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

      RVP and Bale could both do well and have nice fixtures but I`d give one more chance to Torres at home and wait one week with RVP, so Silva -> Bale 1st...

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

      If you have the cash, Baines

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  8. Clay
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Will Ade start do we think?

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    1. give me silvaware
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      probably because AVB doesn't have much front coverage

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  9. Dannny
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Please advice re my captain choice please ( I'm not sure i agree with Cpt Poll)

    Top candidates

    Michu
    Bale
    Mclean
    Tevez
    Giroud
    RVP

    Cheers

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

      Has to be RVP.

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      1. Dannny
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        I already have put sdome bets on RVP to score and united to win

        and another for him to score any time and united to win 3-0

        so i kind of wanted to avoid RVP so if he fails to score it doesn't completly ruin my weekend lol

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    2. FORCA INTER
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      since you dont have Rooney has to be Bale

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      1. Top 210 Club
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        If RVP plays, Rooney will be very deep, back in the mid... 😉

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        1. FORCA INTER
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          very deep?i dont agree at all cause he will play just behined RVP

          RVP aslo wont play full 90min and Rooney will

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

            RVP need to deserve place along Rooney in UTD, so Roon will score and RVP will assist for all season 😉

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          2. Top 210 Club
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            I can see RVP grabbing a brace or at least 1 goal and assist, also getting 80 mins or so. Rooney played very deep at times last season, and can see RVP being the last man/poacher if you will... Just my opinion, Rooney could go and grab a hattrick 😉

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    3. Top 210 Club
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      RVP

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

      RVP Bale Michu McClean Tevez Giroud

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      1. Dannny
        • 15 Years
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        cpt them all?

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        1. Blando
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          No, that is the order I would put them in.

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

            RVP it is! All my eggs in one dutch basket!

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  10. lallu11
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Will Moses play for Wigan tomorrow or the transfer to Chelsea is official?

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    1. Top 210 Club
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      not a chance

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  11. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    As if us Terry owners weren't depressed enough already (that extra 0.5m spent because of his superior goal threat over Ivanovic, that worked out well)....now he's injured?
    I'm not a happy bunny.

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    1. som3awy
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      Yea 🙁

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  12. Ginkapo FPL
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    So I see that a new rumour of City playing 3 at the back this weekend is rolling. 🙂

    Also is Teddy about? I meet him in what is set to be a thrilling encounter in Hotel Tassel's Billiard Room

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
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      I'm up against Isacki!

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
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        But in which room are you competing? The Kitchen with the lead piping?

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        1. blue cheese
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          Lol. Yeah - I'll take the kitchen 😛

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  13. Tmel
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Just a warning to those going for United coverage... The Fulham chickens (who have never been wrong) have tipped Fulham to win tomorrow. Paul the Octopus eat your heart out

    http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2012/august/24/chicks-predict

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    1. Kostja
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Got to take Roon out for a hit now:D

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    2. Blando
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      How many have they predicted correctly? 1/1? 🙂

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      1. Fray Bentos
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        thats a 100% prediction rate - wouldnt argue with that!

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        1. Blando
          • 14 Years
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          True and with the support of the ex-president of Cuba, who am I to argue. 😉

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      2. Tmel
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        Yep 🙂

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  14. aidy_7f
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    You guys reckon Adebayor will start tomorrow?

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    1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      no

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  15. QOTSA
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    How much do we reckon Fletcher will in come at? 5.5, 6?

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    1. Demí
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      7

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    2. Rivaldo Izback
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      i'd say 6.5 or 7 ..

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

        +1

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  16. footyjuana
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Who to Bench for next week?

    Torres taraabt or nasri??

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    1. Raul Seleccion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      well that's an easy one!

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  17. Lussun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    For coming 4 GWs,
    A) Kagawa plus Adebayor
    B) Van Persie plus Nzog

    Currently no ManU and only Tott GK

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  18. The Rock
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    What do we expect of this new right back for Chelsea? back up to Ivanovic, for now anyway?

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    1. Blando
      • 14 Years
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      Defiantly, even before his goalscoring exploits.

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      1. The Rock
        • 16 Years
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        Ivanovic has been Chelsea's best defender for the last 2 years imo!

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  19. FORCA INTER
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    so people buying Michu and Hazard like crazy but ignoring Nasri?

    crazy

    please-dont replay that Nasri is rotation risk and sh*its like that cause he is not

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    1. blue cheese
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      😆

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    2. itstimmehc
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      They're playing Liverpool though?

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
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        so?

        you forget that hazard wont play in gw3

        you think that hazard will outscore nasri in next 2 gws?

        hazard-home against newcastle

        nasri-away to livpool and home to qpr

        nasri is safer bet if you ask me

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    3. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Good old Forca – when the rest of the world thinks a player’s gametime is likely to be subject to threat he can always be relied upon to come out with a concrete assertion one way or the other! 🙂 🙂

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        gutted i didnt stick with my prediction cause i knew that valencia will be used at RB (and i completly changed team cause of that)

        that wont happen in near future for sure

        but yes both VDV and Nasri are nailed on

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

        To be fair he is as much a rotation threat as Silva and Hazard

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        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          I'm not for a moment suggesting Nasri won't get plenty of gametime and others won't be rested, it just always makes me smile when Forca states things as black and white - tends to raise a few hackles 😉

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

            Yesterday he gave a few reason why RVP was crap, all wrong but at least there was the basic presence of an argument

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

              I'm all for Forca's posts - they spark debate (even if it's often fairly one-sided). It's his unswerving faith regardless of what others say and statement of his opinions as absolute fact that tickles me. 🙂 Good to have someone prepared to stand up to the crowd and not back down though.

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    4. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      not crazy this is mancini and they have a big squad. only kompany and harte are rotation proof.

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

        Harte might be rotated with Shorey

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        1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          mancini might be rotated with platt (for the motd post match interview)

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    5. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Nasri hasn't done as well as the other two+is a bigger rotation threat.

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

      Nasri is rotation risk and sh*its like that cause he is not

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

      Anyone else think the forum on the Scoutcast will provide a much less hectic atmosphere this afternoon?

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

        Ha! A place to relax and think perhaps? You might be onto something...

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    8. In Tommy We Trust
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Still a wait and see with Nasri in my opinion

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

    When are the Scout Picks for GW2 being released today?

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

      When it's dark.

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  21. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    So I was thinking one of this:
    a: Ade for tevez?
    b: 4.5 for Ivan and fatman for torres
    c: save and 2 FT next gw

    Any advice much appreciated, thanks!

    (TEAM ATM)
    DDG
    Clichy, Ivan, Cuellar
    Yaya, Lamps, Nani VdV (noble)
    Graham, Tevez, Torres

    bench Noble, Clyne, Demel

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

      c

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    2. Rivaldo Izback
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      a) The problem of Ade for Tevez is that GW3 u might wanna take tevez back (H vs QPR)
      b) is it worth it now against Newcastle Home? Maybe not... Will Rooney do more than Torres -4?
      c) Probably the best option

      If you don't play Clyne now (Home against Wigan) when will you play him? 🙂 I would bench Clichy and put him on the field... imo..

      Cheers

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

        Thanks, Rivaldo. The A-option was a typo. I mean ade for torres! My bad. Still C the best option?

        Cheers

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  22. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Would Captaining Santi Cazorla be a good move in your opinion?

    Could be quite a good differential...

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    1. Christina.
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      LOL

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

      As could captaining Siggy :L

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    3. Johnny Unitas
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Arsenal will struggle against Stoke, they always do, would be quite the differential, but, I have Cazorla and would consider benching this weekend if I had better options.

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

    I can only have three from Kags, Caz, Bale and Hazard. Which one should I leave out?

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  24. Stevee10001
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    whats the latest with this maloney injury?

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

      he'll be assessed before the game. he's my 5th choice mf anyway so no biggie

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

    So Terry > Vertonghan?

    Its a 4pt hit, but it will probably be a 4pt hit next week too, so figure I might as well......

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

      considering the same, might go for walker though. is vert a goal threat?

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  26. give me silvaware
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Kagawa or nasri for Juan Mata??

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  27. som3awy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Who kept/sold/is keeping/is selling Torres? 😀

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

      Keeping for one more week but only due to more pressing issues.

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    2. kennethrhcp
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      kept this week, will prob be gone next week

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    3. Raul Seleccion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      kept, and hopefully will become ade, if he impresses this w/e

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

    Arsenal's Front 6 vs Stoke: (based on Bib Theory)

    ----Diaby-----Arteta---------
    -------------Ramsey---------
    ---Cazorla----Giroud---Gervinho--

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    1. som3awy
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Podolski?

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    2. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      same lineup they played sunderland

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

        🙄

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    3. som3awy
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Walcott?

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    4. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Will Ramsey really start? He's awful the last while.

      I'd play Carzola where Ramsey is and stick in Podolski front 3

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

    Which is the best Newcastle Pick for Defence??

    a) S.Taylor
    b) Santon
    c) Simpson
    d) Colocini
    e) Curtis Good

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    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      a) by far if he can stay fit otherwise c or d

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

      Coloccini and Santon are nailed on - Santon more likely to be a threat going forward.

      S Taylor is nailed on provided we don't bring in another CB before the close of the transfer window and is the biggest goal threat.

      Simpson is hopefully just keeping Debuchy's place in the team warm. He's not signing a new contract and he'll be out of the team as soon as we have a proper replacement.

      Good is a squad player and hopefully one for the future, stay away this season.

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

    Does anyone want to see naked pics of me?

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

      Put it away.

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

      While eating Ladyguy's banana?

      Why not. Load them up.

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    3. som3awy
      • 14 Years
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      Sure, why not?!

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