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The Stock Check – Gameweek 8 – Saturday Part Two

20 October 2012 3539 comments
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A fine Norwich performance has Arsenal slip to defeat at Carrow Road to deliver a hugely frustrating end to Saturday’s Gameweek 8 action. Here’s part two of today’s Stock Check…

On the Up

The Norwich Defence
Budget back fours continue to attract interest as expensive options fail to produce shut-outs and are forced to fall back on attacking returns. Chris Hughton’s side had showed promise following their opening day drubbing and demonstrated this again tonight with a gritty display. Their fixtures could be worse and the likes of John Ruddy may now earn some attention.

Grant Holt
A third consecutive goal for last season’s leading scorer at Carrow Road. Holt, at last, looks to have cemented his start in Hughton’s lineup and could yet offer some value as a budget striker option this term.

Going Down

The Arsenal Defence
Having started the season so strongly, with three consecutive clean sheets, the Gunners’ backline has failed to keep a shut-out since Gameweek 3. Over 50% of the Fantasy Premier League player base owns an Arsenal defender, with Carl Jenkinson the most popular option, but confidence in Wenger’s rearguard is diminishing by the week.

Vito Mannone
Any claims that Mannone had to the Arsenal number one jersey surely suffered irreparable damage this evening with a shaky performance and the error for the Norwich goal. Wojciech Szczesny may well be several weeks from fitness but he will surely be restored to the lineup once fit.

Santi Cazorla
The Spaniard failed to spark the Gunners this time, falling victim to bitterly disappointing performance from Wenger’s side which showed little in terms of goal threat. The recent clamour for Cazorla will see plenty frustrated this evening but the Gunners do at least have three home games in four to come in which the playmaker will be backed for profit.

Gervinho
Deployed on the flank once again, Gervinho epitomised Arsenal’s showing with ineffective display. His owners will now hope for a shift back to a central attacking role for Arsenal’s forthcoming fixtures but at least the injury suffered to Alex Oxlade Chamberlain could strengthen the Ivorian’s chances of retaining his starting role.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Paulo67c
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    I have 2 FT's, is it worth doing:

    Rangel, Hazard, Tevez to

    (Defender up to 7.0), Mata, Ba

    Managed to keep Tevez for this long and he's got a great points tally but so much doubt over him!

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    1. Hansi K.
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Just done Haz, Suarez, Rangel > Mata, Aguero, Huth for -4...nit sure anymore, if I should feel happy about this :-S

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

        good transfers

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        1. Hansi K.
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          cheers...makes me feel better 🙂

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

    BBC shows Walters not OOP, might lose some of his appeal there

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    1. In Tommy We Trust
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Walters has the appeal of a fat bird 😉

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

        Depends how desperate you are

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        1. In Tommy We Trust
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Exactly 😆

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    2. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah but that was @ Manchester United. Against weaker teams, when you'd want to start Walters in your fantasy team, he may still play up top...

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

    Is Guthrie now back in favour?

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    1. In Tommy We Trust
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I hope so

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    2. Theseus
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      seem so

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

      Hunt was injured though was he?

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  4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    michu comin back into form has really put a spanner in my 5th mid works.......

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  5. Live4pool
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Mata or Caz?

    Mata surely will score more goals + more offensive imo

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  6. mgw100
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Swansea's fixtures are probably the most horrific I've seen. They will barely get a sniff until Christmas. Bearing in mind their recent dip, I fear for their safety. I fancy Michu will get enough points to justify his presence but anyone with a defensive player should get shot as soon as possible. It's has the makings of a car crash.

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  7. The Pink Panzer strikes aga…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Graham > Holt a sensible move?

    I have 0.4 and 2FT, but any other striker would probably mean downgrading one of Michu, Tevez or Cole A

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    1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      yes imo

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    2. The Pink Panzer strikes aga…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone?

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      1. The Pink Panzer strikes aga…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Timestamp fail... thanks Pinkfish

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  8. Geezer
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Would you WC with this team???

    Jussi Bego
    Baines Rafael Zaba Demel Clyne
    Hazard Bale Michu Sterling Kacaniklic
    RVP Berba Graham

    Got 1 FT, and 3.1 M in the bank.

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  9. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Should I pull the trigger now or wait (2 free transfers) - Suarez and Adam Johnson out, Cazorla and Berbatov in. Thank you friends

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

      yes

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    2. The Pink Panzer strikes aga…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Berbatov has mediocre fixtures and only just back from injury. That would be my only pause for thought.

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

      can you afford to wait a day and take a look at how AJ performs?

      Am thinking about getting Tarrabt in for AJ in order to fund Bale, what do you think?

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      1. Henry Hill
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks everyone for replies, Santi is rising tonight so I am trigger happy.

        I was thinking of getting Adel in for Maloney GW9 JK, he is a class act but Hughes is such a muppet you don't know if he is nailed on, he starts Shaun Wright-Phillips ahead of Adel and Junior Hoilett for some reason, the mind boggles

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    4. In Tommy We Trust
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      At least wait 24 hours

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

      Cazorla and crouch you mean

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

    Cazorla took a corner with his weaker foot against Norwich.

    Pure stud.

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

      He's both footed, he has no weak foot!

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

        Seems like it but that's incorrect.

        He said in an interview that his right was still his stronger/preferred foot.

        What a player.

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    2. In Tommy We Trust
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Should Frankel be worried?

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    3. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I'm the same but the weird thing is my weaker foot has turned to my stronger foot over time

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  11. Le Bluff
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Bit knee-jerky, but do people consider Sterling to be near enough essential?

    Obviously he's not gonna be one for the massive hauls, but for his price, his (pretty much) guaranteed gametime with Borini out injured, and his position, he's certainly great value.

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

      Nowhere near essential but he's certainly one of the best low priced options. Depends how you structure your team. If you need 1 cheap option, he's your man.

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    2. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      i think he is because at that price you can't get better also he will probly rise 2.0 and then you will be probly able to upgrade him later in the yr

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  12. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Very gutting to see RVP not get any 2nd half points.

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  13. Studgie G
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    man Riise could actually be worth having since he does like to have a pop at goal and is getting assist.

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

    If i had left my team alone and fielded the same 11 I would currently be sitting on 66 points instead of 33 🙂

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

      Same 11 as gameweek 7

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      1. The Pink Panzer strikes aga…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Ouch 🙁

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

    Planned on doing Yaya -> Bale, but seeing the form Mata is in, he might be a better bet? Know Chelsea got United next weekend, but they are scoring alot, and United are not reliable in defence atm.

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

    Does anyone think rvp will get 3 baps cus he had a goal line clearance from Owens chance?

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      The ref gave it as a goal kick (even though RVP touched it), don't know if that will make a difference.

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    2. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Rooney scored 2 so no don't think so

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  17. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Michu and Suarez out
    Aguero and Walters in
    For free - yes or no?

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

      Why aguero? He ain't started last 2 games

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      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Great fixtures

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      2. gdog2244
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        that grammar is just scary... mankini loves him and hes a beast

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  18. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on the baps in the Utd-Stoke game?

    Rooney 3, RVP 2, Welbeck 1?

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

      Probably.

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    2. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      3,1,2

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

      Didn't see the game

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Welbeck and RVP both had 1 off target that I remember, could be close between them for the 2.

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

          Welbeck had two off target if you count hitting the post as off target?

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          1. 1966 was a great year for E…
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            Ah yeah, it does count as off target, nice!

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

          I have given up trying to predict the Baps... They will be what they will be...

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

    @Parm

    If I get Adel I will go without Stoke coverage Would also be -8 unless I forget Davies to Wilson. Maybe Adam Johnson will change my mind tommorrow. Just wondering if it's too much effort for a player who could just as easily get 2 points. Lennon is in great form.

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  20. gdog2244
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    damn u baby bale
    damn u berba(C)
    damn u injured demel
    damn u injured gibbs
    damn u non-playin Kac
    i am pissed

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    1. In Tommy We Trust
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      So I'm I 😉 good reasons

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    2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      empathy sent in your direction

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  21. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Massive dilemma on my hands and the worst part is that I only *just* have the money meaning I need to make the transfers tonight before the price rises.

    So, I'm going to be making the Rangel to Wilson transfer with Swansea's poor defence and fixtures which frees up 2.0m in the bank. However, I have to 2 players to transfer out in Michu (tough fixtures, great form) or possibly Lambert (poor form, rotation risk, good fixtures) and a few combinations to work with:

    A) Michu -> Barfa (-4pts, 1.0m)
    B) Michu -> Mata (-4pts, 0m)
    C) Lambert -> Berbatov/Long (-4pts, 1.2/2.2m)
    D) Michu -> Barfa, Lambert -> Berbatov/Long (-8pts, 0.2/1.2m)

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    1. Hansi K.
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      E) None of those...
      (possibly B, if you have to)

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

    Cant believe Arsenal lost.... Bastards

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  23. gdog2244
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    which of the following would u do???

    Vorm>mccarthy
    saylor>rafael
    michu>morrison/walters
    kac>sterling

    GK: Vorm, Bego
    DEF: Baines, gibbs, cuellar, demel, Saylor
    MID: bale,michu, Hazard, Kac , pienaar
    ATT: Ba, berba, Aguero
    2.8 in bank

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  24. El Muñeco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    RvP, Dyer, Gibbs to Rooney, Oscar and Mertesacker?

    Too much of a kneejerk?

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    1. El Muñeco
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      2 FTs so -4. 0.1 in bank

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      1. In Tommy We Trust
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Yes. They must be better ways to spend the cash?

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        1. El Muñeco
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Possibly thinking downgrading bale to lennon to do dyer to mata, but still would need to downgrade elsewhere. RvP and gibbs are my only other options.

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          1. In Tommy We Trust
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            RVP is a safe bet mate. Dyer and Gibbs ➡ Wilson and McClean?

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  25. OZIL
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Gerviniho + guthrie ---> sterling, mata

    Yes or wait

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

    The West Ham v Southampton 1st half highlights lasted 10 seconds on MOTD 😆

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  27. funny money
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    THERE ARE TOO MANY GOOD OPTIONS THIS YEAR. MY HEAD IS GOING TO EXPLODE.

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  28. Phaze 1
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Ivanovic and tevez ->

    1Vertonghen and Rooney

    2) RVP and Simpson?

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

      Why get rid of Ivanovic? They have utd at home, utd usually find it hard there and they cant defend set pieces at all so Ivanovic wwill big a big threat imo

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  29. Fantasy-er
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone who saw the Fulahm game, where do you think the baps are going?

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    1. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      hopely hughes

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  30. Manani
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    so my team right now:

    Foster Federicini
    Baines A.cole Cuellar Hughes Demel
    Yaya Michu Pineear Santi Ramirez
    Tevez Berba Giroud

    so I got 3m in bank,
    I am thinking Michu>Bale, Fed>Begovic for a hit,
    however, mata is impossible to ignore,

    what should I do?

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    1. In Tommy We Trust
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Yaya to Silva depending on fitness?

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

        no bale?

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        1. In Tommy We Trust
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Not for me but he did burn me twice as captain 😡

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

          Michu to Bale is good. Tough to know if its worth the hit for the keeper though.. I def wouldnt swap yaya for sila, that transfer doesnt make any since imo

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          1. In Tommy We Trust
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            Why?

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

              He's injured and even if he is fit in time, he is far from guaranteed to start + Michu has a terrible run of fixtures so it makes since to get rid of him. Id upgrade tevez to aguero ahead of yaya to silva... Just my opinion though, could be wrong.

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              1. In Tommy We Trust
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 2 months ago

                Did say depending on fitness? Yaya is a none entity fantasy wise

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

                I know you said depending on fitness but I think even if he is fit, he wont be guaranteed a start or if he does start he most likely wont finish. Bit harsh on Yaya to say he a none entity fantasy wise, he's their top scoring midfielder this season so far!
                Agree with Henry re taking hit for keeper, prob not worth it.

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            2. Henry Hill
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 2 months ago

              A hit for a keeper is stupid, at best he will get you 6 or 7 points so its not worth wasting 4 precious points to get one in

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    2. Fantasy-er
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Bale is close to being essential for the next 2 gameweeks, I think.

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