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Sunday Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 7

7 October 2012 2920 comments
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The Dugout Discussion opens for an action-packed Sunday offering of Premier League action. There’s four games this afternoon, so that’s at least 88 players in action and looking to earn their fantasy managers some much needed points. We start at St. Mary’s where league new-boys Southampton welcome the visit of Martin Jol’s Fulham. The team news is in, and the sides line-up as follows…

Southampton XI: Gazzaniga, Richardson, Yoshida, Fonte, Fox, Puncheon, Schneiderlin, Steven Davis, Lallana, Rodriguez, Lambert.

Fulham XI: Schwarzer, Riether, Hughes, Hangeland, Riise, Kacaniklic, Ruiz, Baird, Sidwell, Duff, Rodallega.

Dead legs keep both Gaston Ramirez and Nathaniel Clyne out of the side, as Southampton make three changes to benefit Daniel Fox, Jason Puncheon and Morgan Shneirderlin.

The visitors are once again without their big summer signing, Dimitar Berbatov, who has failed to recovery from a hip injury that saw him sit out last week’s game. Also missing out is Mladen Petric – a calf problem prevents him from playing today.

After the clash at St. Mary’ is settled, we’re up at the opposite end of the country to see if Newcastle United can produce a repeat performance of last’s season home game against Manchester United.

In and amongst those two games, the rest of the Europa League contingent – Liverpool and Tottenham – have home ties kicking-off at 3pm. Stoke make the trip to Anfield, whilst Aston Villa are in the capital to face Andre Villas Boas’ side.

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  1. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    #TeamRonaldo or #TeamMessi?

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    1. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      #TeamMessi

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

      #teamneither admire both. Wanting a Madrid win tonight so ronaldo!

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      1. सनकी
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        So #teamronaldo it is then -.-

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    3. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      #TeamRonaldo

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    4. Le Gooner
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      #Team5-5

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

      Ronny

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  2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    FONTE

    1,1,1,-1,2,1,12

    Form over fixtures...FONTESTIC

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      😀 😀

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Kolarov is better...1.1.1.0.0.0 21

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        FORM

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  3. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    silva/bale/mata

    pick one

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      the next 3 games.

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Bale.

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    3. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      for

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    4. COMH
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Mata

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

      Silva- long term

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    6. heartsattack
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Mata.

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    7. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Mata. Gonna be nice and rested after the break. Forms good too.

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    8. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Silva.

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    9. Yome
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I have all 3 in my team!

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    10. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      cheers.

      will wait for the int. matches before manking any move

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  4. asyrafdanial
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    How would you improve this team?

    Foster - Federici
    Ivan - Baines - Gibbs - Clyne - Demel
    Yaya - Hazard - Pienaar - Dyer - Guthrie
    Rvp - Ba - Lambert

    2.0m in the bank..

    Thinking to do Dyer > Sahin ?

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    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I like it. Wait a couple of weeks and fill whatever cracks appear from injury over the break.

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      1. asyrafdanial
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        wait till the price rise occur or not ?

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        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Firstly I wouldn't buy Sahin. Your team is already pretty good secondly. What happens if several of your players get injured playing for their countries? Just wait and see at the mo.

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          1. asyrafdanial
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            ok..thanks cheeseoid..tempted to dump Guthrie,Dyer,Yaya,Federici at the moment..

            but i think only 1 transfer this week is enough for me..

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  5. Johnny Postman
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking about WC - team after would be...

    Foster/Bego
    Baines/Cole/Vertonghen/Demel/Cuellar
    Hazard/Pienaar/Cazorla/Morrison/Sterling
    Ba/Aquero/Berba (1.2 mil saved Ba - Ade likely)

    Too much defense?

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Baines and Cole are enough.

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    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Nah. Those who are spending money on defence this year are reaping the rewards.

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    3. llamaZA
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      If you have Baines, Cole and Vertonghen (and I'm not going to talk you out of it), then you should get Gorkss over Cuellar since there's no need for a 4.5 defender in your team)

      Rest of your team looks solid.

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  6. Toast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Is 49 a good score for the week? What's the average?

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    1. Wolverine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Should be above the average

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    2. The_Druid
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Quite good..For this site though I believe 53-55 is good enough.

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  7. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    modric on bench 😆

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

    Can someone check how many tackles and interceptions Carrick did in the game for me?
    Thanks.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Errrr, no!

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

        why? 😉

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    2. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      3 tackles 0 interceptions

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

        thank you KOSTJA

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        1. Kostja
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          next time check this- very useful.
          http://www.whoscored.com/Matches/614975/LiveStatistics/England-Premier-League-2012-2013-Newcastle-United-Manchester-United

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

        where do you get it?

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    3. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      How did the gw go?

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      1. Kostja
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        If you are asking me, my personal team did average, but I got C right so I love it. Dream team did well though 🙂

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        1. blue cheese
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Ah, nice! I'm on 49 with Hazard(c) as well 🙂

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          1. Kostja
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            well done, cant have a great week all the time.

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  9. United13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    So, what do people think about bonuses for this gameweek...???

    Any for Michu, Bale, Yaya, RvP, Ba...guessing not....

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    1. heartsattack
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe, no, no, no, no.

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  10. Kostja
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    MY baps predictions for the united game: Evra 3, Rooney 2/1, Evans 1/2

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    1. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      most probably.

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    2. asyrafdanial
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      evra 3 , evans 3 , roo 1

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    3. United13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I agree.

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  11. Ad4m
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    For those with RVP they need to understand the 'opportunity cost'

    Having RVP means you need to downgrade at least 2 other players and even in a nailed on fixture he is not certain to get the game time or point. So instead of having ivanovich and Baines you only have one, instead of having a Hazard and Barfa you only have one. It's not his lack of points that kills you it's the team you need to field to bring him in.

    Plus now he has gone up in price no one wants to sell

    So please sell him so I can buy Ready for GW11

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    1. llamaZA
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Lol, not sure if you're just trolling, but I completely agree with your first point.

      Aguero is arguable the same for points, but costs at least 2.2 less (if you bought RvP at 13.0 you could sell at 13.2 - that's his real cost in your team).

      He has one blow out season the rest are sub-160 (due to injuries), so argument could be made to keep him as long as he's fit. Taking his current form across the season will give you around 220 points, significantly less than the 20 points per pound you'd want from your team over the season (that would give you 2000 points and even that's not that great)

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      1. Ad4m
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Not trolling - see my team

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        1. llamaZA
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Nice team 🙂

          Sorry what I meant was - do you really believe RvP is not worth it, or are you just saying it to get others to sell

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          1. Ad4m
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            I am really saying that he will never produce the Arsenal returns in MU squad but I'd like to have the option to change my mind

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

        I'm pretty happy with him.

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        1. llamaZA
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          And I had him as well, but I sold him and my team looks better.

          Of course if you have him, you're happy - he scores points pretty much every week. The question is is it enough to justify his price tag.

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

            SuperHans' point about him being the most likely man in the country to score a hattrick is compelling argument - and pretty much the reason he's in my team and captain most weeks. I am looking at a wildcard without him, but I can have a team I'm very happy with (inc Aguero) with him - such is the value to be had this year.

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    2. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Certainly don't fully agree, will have both of those at the back this week, plus Hazard and decent midfield.

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    3. heartsattack
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I second all of that. The sooner people kneejerky him out the sooner I can afford him.

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    4. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      They also need to understand he scores when he wants...he did not want to score today.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Alot of others didn't also, Suarez and Ba for example.

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          But they don't score when they want...

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        2. heartsattack
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Add lambert, Fletcher, Crouch. Not a good week for form strikers.

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      2. Ad4m
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Looked as p'd off as most of his owners to me. Never seen him not want to score

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

      As I said earlier, atm it's not clear what is the correct policy, but removing him not only frees up cash to immediately spend, but it also allows for much smoother transfers. Instead of having to taking a hit to downgrade player A to get player B, only one transfer is likely to be required.

      Flexibility > RVP

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      1. heartsattack
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        He's right about getting RVP in from week 11. Decent plan imo.

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      2. Ad4m
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        A rare and sensible comment

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    6. BDMC5
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Don't agree, look at my team

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      1. Ad4m
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Link fail!

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    7. whatapalaver
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      If you're going to sell RVP, do it now. He might get rotated next up against Stoke. Hernandez has 4 in 3 against them so I reckon he'll start.

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

      Garh, this all sounds tempting: but does logic dictate getting Rooney in in place of RVP?

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  12. Le Gooner
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Hugs and kisses all around in the tunnel before the start of the El Clasico.

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  13. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    btw lads how did Bale look today. Was planning on getting him in for Johnson, but I notice Dempsey bagged an assist.

    Also how did Caulker look, is he worth getting over Wilson?

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    1. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Im looking at Demps too- but with Siggy sagging around it is hard to take the plunge for over 9 mil.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        How many minutes did Clint play?

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        1. Kostja
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          80 something, so all good this game. But there is still a chance of random rotation- with Defoe also a possiblility for that position when they want to go really attacking .

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    2. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Bale was very impressive, no fantasy points though.

      Caulker looks to be a good shout until BAE comes back. But I'd rather have Wilson.

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    3. Corrigan
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I'm getting Bale back after Chelsea. Allows me to work out who to sell.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Only reason for getting Bale now is that if I wait i won't be able to afford him.

        Plan is Hazard and Johnson to Cazorla and Bale.

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        1. Corrigan
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          perhaps lose RVP and you'll be able to make all the transfers you want

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            that would require -8 or a wc. Plus I'm kinda loathe to lose RvP before a home game with Stoke.

            Plus who would I bring in. I refuse to own Suarez, I have Jelavic and Berba, plus I have Ramirez, ruling out Lambert. So who the heck would I get in?

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  14. Timon
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    cleverly, u can use that curl 😉

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    1. Midtable
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      clever

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  15. asyrafdanial
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Foster and Begovic still good combination for next game?

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, simple, bench both

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      1. asyrafdanial
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        haha..lol...get in mannone instead of federici good move ? already have gibbs

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  16. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    looking at the stats, pienaar shd be in for at least a couple of baps

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  17. The_Druid
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    I really don't get it that Adkins is dissapointed with the 2-2. It is his fault that he subbed Lambert off, and he should be happy that Fonte at least saved them.

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    1. The_Druid
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      *disappointed

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  18. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    GINKAPO?

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  19. Adriano
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Is this worth a 4 pointer?

    Cashley -> Cuellar/Wilson/Wisdom
    McClean -> Cazorla

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

    Net at home is down on a weekend! This sucks! Barely managed to log on to this site through the shit blackberry phone. The fpl site is not loading as well. Can someone be kind and tell me what my score is?

    PS Giroud 😀

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    1. Coldplay
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      54 + 3 for sterling. BAPs not added yet.

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    2. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      57

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    3. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      33

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      1. New Ghost
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        My bad, 54 pre-baps

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    4. Le Gooner
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      54 points, well done.

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    5. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      57 plus baps.

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    6. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      A solid 54 points pre-bonus. 🙂

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    7. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      54, well above average

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

      Cheers lads! Happy with that. Thanks!

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  21. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    I think I had enough of RVP. Selling him allows me to upgrade other areas better, cash would seem better spend that way. I might pull a hit on that rather than activating WC, which is originally intended for a massive DGW ahead.

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  22. New Ghost
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    The Liverpool playwright supporter is annoying as feck. Damn it.

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  23. Corrigan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    HBA owners? Watched the game today. Not sure how to assess his future prospects...

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I have both Ba and Arfa, looking to get Barfa out for Mata in a few weeks

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      1. Corrigan
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        I've got both, only thing is that the fixtures turn juicy in a few weeks.

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        1. New Ghost
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Indeed, but I want to spread the coverage plus I don't have any Chelsea players

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    2. heartsattack
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I have Ba as well and think that's maybe overkill. Might get rid for Silva/Bale but not I any rush.

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    3. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      was ineffective today. reckon he's a guy who'll do well against poor sides but go missing against the big guns

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    4. Philman
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Corrigan, I have been disappointed not to get any returns on his since our WC. Probably doing Barfa & Fellaini to Cazorla & Stirling during the International Break.

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      1. Philman
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Sterling even. Sold Cazorla for Bale this week and captained him, so I am a happy bunny tonight. Don't wanna lose Bale now.

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  24. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    51 pre bonus will I get a green arrow ?

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  25. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    GINK???????

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  26. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Regrets this gameweek ? For me it was transferring in Olsson instead of Skrtel =o(

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    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      My regret is not captaining Kolarov

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        In terms of things that you *almost* did, though. I am gutted I didn't follow my heart and do Skrtel. Knew they would keep a clean sheet. Bet he gets BAPS now, too. =o(

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    2. Philman
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Selling Cazorla for Bale and captaining him.

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  27. kroky
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    I'm thinking of keeping hazard. Have a feeling he will do week for the hard fixtures. Anyone else keeping?

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    1. kroky
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      *well

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    2. DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Am keeping.

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  28. shermanater
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    ppi scores

    torres 42
    hazard 41
    mata 35

    ivan not updated yet

    http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/ea-sports-player-performance-index.html?

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  29. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard to Santi Cazorla for next two GW making any sense?

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  30. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Evening all, any baps predictions for:

    1. Ivanovic
    2. Torres
    3. Baines
    4. Defoe
    5. Shawcross

    Many thanks, H2H depends on this.....

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