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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. China Mag
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Martin. Yesterday hasn't really changed my thinking on RVP/Kolarov. RVP got a goal and an assist. So only 3 pts (+ 2pts bonus) more than my Suarez. I would want a bit more for my extra 4m!!! (i'm getting rid of Ba this week by the way)

    I think that you have missed the point. Kolarov never entered the thinking when it came to getting rid of RVP. The idea was to have a balanced squad. As a result, I had some cash left over, which allowed me to get Kolarov as a "joker"

    The 6 min cameo actually worked out well for me. His 1pt was more than the 0pts I would have got for Wilson coming on!!

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    1. China Mag
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      But yes, the one thing putting me off trying the kolarov gamble, was the fear of the 6 min cameo. But last season, he only had 3 in total. Which I could live with. He already has two this year. If this keeps up, then I won't be keeping him for very long.

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

      I don't get the term "balanced" squad. You want the squad that will get you the most points. I'd rather have an "unbalanced" squad that will earn me more points.

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      1. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        The strategy I am trying out involves me playing baines, bale and santi every game, and rotating the rest of the players based on fixtures, rather than having a set team that I play every week regardless of fixtures, with 3 bench warmers.

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        1. Sidd5
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          i thought same strategy before FPL started, it is much safer and would give you steady points.

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

          Its an interesting strategy. I think you may miss out on quite a few points especially up front without having the more consistent players that will get you points week in week out and at the same time your rotated players are not guaranteed to put points on the board.

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        3. Arvinator
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Hey CHINA MAG You said you were considering doing Suarez > David/Ba?
          Who si David exactly?
          sorry If im being a bother

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          1. China Mag
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            Dave is a nickname for Cisse.

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

              kk Thanks mate 🙂
              YOu reckon he'll be a good differential ? ANd how long more are you keeping Suarez for mate?

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      2. Sidd5
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Having a " balanced squad " would mean you would get steady points week in week out. Where as having big guns means you could score big one week and could have a rather depressing week . No point running in circles about it, everybody will end up 20-30 points ahead or behind each other.

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

          The "big guns" are more likely to score consistently though.

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    3. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      RVP (c) = 20-22
      Suarez (c) = 10
      Well with 4M more given his consistency and reliability over the course of the season. Balance - meh.

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

      Kolarov has made you look like a joker... 😉

      You could have had Gorkss off the bench for a 2 pointer!

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      1. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        When Gorks plays, he will get on average 1-2pts over the whole season

        When Kolarov plays he should get an average 6+ pts over the whole season

        I'm gambling that he starts 10-15 games a season, and doesn't make too many 6 minute cameos. If the gamble doesn't pay off, i don't lose out that much as there was nowhere else I really wanted to use the extra money of him over demel.

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        1. Caine & Co.
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          I had kolarov for the same reasons but you also have to compare his returns to someone else in the same price range. Would rafael get you more points for example over the season? I went for rafael instead.

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  2. nedfoo
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Any ideas on how to improve this mess?

    Foster Federici
    Lescott Rangel Demel Clyne Gorkss
    Bale Fellaini Pienaar Michu Noble
    RVP Aguero Ba

    0.7 in the bank..

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

      Just get rid of Rangel for now, Taylor, Boyce or Wilson.

      Actually, you need to get rid of Aguero & take out Fellaini.

      Aguero for Berba or Jelavic.

      Then upgrade Fellaini to Cazorla.

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

        getting rid of aguero is a really bad advice

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

          I agree.

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    2. Sidd5
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Rangel has horrible fixtures coming up and lescott isn't starting every game.

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    3. PlayUpPompey
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Rangel to Wilson. Fellaini to HBA/Sterling/Walters

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    4. Simon March
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I think double Everton in midfield is perhaps overkill - Maybe try and get an Arsenal Mid in there?

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

      Thanks for the replies everyone. Rangel will be the first to go then!

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  3. Muniains Tears
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Bonus points predictions for:

    -Long
    -Hazard
    -Noble
    -Berba
    -Cazorla

    thx 🙂

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

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

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

      2,1,3,0,0

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

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  4. rickytoso
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Is the time rght to cash in on Ivanovic?

    I've had him since week 1.
    I'd transfer in Wilson.
    The funds would be used to upgrade Lambert.

    Any thoughts?

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

      Do it... you dirty scummer!

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

        i've got cuellar in my team off the bench today. Don't mind if he gets a consolation goal.

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      2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        😀

        I love derby days

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

        😆

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

      No! Keep him! Him and Baines are the perfect defensive combo

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

      Depends who you're able t get for Lambert.

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    4. Floyds
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I've had Ivanovic since Day 1 as well - and did Ivanovic + Lambert to Kone + Vertonghen.

      Bit of a gamble on Kone, he looks decent at home where they've some favourable fixtures coming up.

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

    I can't pick a captain. 2 points from Ba last week and another 2 for Berbatov this week.

    Somebody just tell me who to go for next week as I'm useless.

    Begovic
    Vertonghen Vermaillen Baines
    Ben-Arfa Mata Cazorla Maloney
    Berbatov Ba Tevez

    Thanks.

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

      Wait for the city CL game. If Tevez dosent start, have to captain him.

      If he does, I would go with Ba or BArfa(again dependant on todays game)

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Have you the bottle to go Maloney (c)?

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

        No. Enough bottle displayed by bringing Berbatov in for a hit and (c) him this week. Nowhere near brave enough to go Maloney.

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    3. AAAAA
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I hate when I get this wrong, had Santi captain - every player in my team has scored higher than him (bar Berb)

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    4. Gr3g
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Ba or Cazorla next GW! Same, same...

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

        As you said Ba first I'm just going with him. Totally fed up. Getting RVP from week 11 so I can just pick him most weeks.

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      2. Sidd5
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Not Caz again, I did it this week and very depressed at getting it wrong 🙂

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    5. Matt Sk
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I have Caz (c) and Tevez (vc) at the moment but I will probably change it to RVP through the week :p

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

      If Ba scores today, I'd favour him

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

      Thanks all. Appreciate the input.

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

    GW 10 a nice time to WC!

    Great turn of fixtures for United, Arsenal and good for Everton, Newcastle and Liverpool.

    Also, would be contrasting to the usual team pattern right now!

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

      After GW 10 i mean

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  7. Ray Allen Iverson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    hey guys,

    my team is :
    bego, foster
    baines, angel, santon, demel, clyne
    carzola, mata, bale, michu, guthrie
    aguero, suarez, lambert

    1.6 in the bank, 1ft

    do i

    A)fix my defense . thinking angel to raf/vertongen
    B)fix my bench fodder - guthrie to sterling/noble
    C)fix my front - lambert to Berba?

    thanks

    whats the more needed for this gw coming ??

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

      looks good i would get ba in for suarez maybe. No rooney or rvp could be a problem

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      1. Ray Allen Iverson
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        thats another option but i thawt other needs were more necessary..
        suarez had 10 shots.. 1 on target...
        wtf..

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  8. Merlinho
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Any of you chaps mind giving thoughts on my wildcard team?: http://i.imgur.com/F9li1.png

    I've scored a big score so far this week (72 pre boni and Baines) but I still have a lot of deadwood and underperformers (Chico, Pog, Suarez, Michu & McCauley hitting tough fixtures, Federici injured), so I'm thinking of having a clear out.

    My main thoughts behind this are:
    - Clean sheets are very hard to come by so looking to make savings at the back and play 3 each week
    - Stoke and West Ham defence rotate well
    - Everton have some good fixtures coming up
    - Man City attacking coverage is hard to achieve and dangerous regarding rotation, so I've gone without it
    - Hazard could be an option to swap out to Mata, which would give me another £1m to invest at the back, but that doesn't really achieve that much; maybe Huth and Demel (if fit) instead of McCartney (who's a clear risk but not sure who else to go for under 4.1 in the original team) and Wilson.

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

      I would WC with your team but certainly not get the team you've posted -

      1) Don't get 3 Everton in a WC IMO.
      2)Go for Mata instead of Hazard
      3)Not Noble - may be Walters/Morrison/Michu (don't be in a hurry to get rid of Michu he's playing OoP as a striker)
      4)Baird to Hughes
      5)Wisdom to Cueller

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

      Wouldn't have three Everton. Not sure if Baird and Wisdom nailed on. Apart from that it's a top team.

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

      I usually do not like commenting negatively on teams, but your defence is too risky.

      I like the idea of a cheap defence with the Baines support, but all your defenders are doubtful to a certain extent.

      Id rather go for a defence of Baines, Demel, ridgewell, wilson and another cheap one. Baird, Wisdom and McCartney are all risks

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

        and agree with the too much everton.Id keep baines, and replace either one of jelavic or pienaar in there

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

          Also do toy with the idea of a WC after GW 10. Really good turn of fixtures there

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  9. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    I'm considering a move to get Mata in, but some wise men challenged that I may not need him and asked if I have other priority to deal with..

    What priority would you do with this team?

    Begovic - Foster
    Baines - Jenkinson - Wilson - Demel - Gorkss
    Bale - Cazorla - Hazard - Pienaar - Sterling
    Ba - RvP - Berbatov

    Thanks.

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    1. Van The Man
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Its good for most GWs.
      No major concerns.

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

        Thanks VTM. Hazard -> Mata and ride the wave of price rise?

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    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Umm.. Getting Man City for the home clash vs Swansea?

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

    predictions for todays games

    sunderland - newcastle 1-1

    qpr - everton 1-1

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

      Sun - New 2:2
      Qpr-Eve 1:3

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

      2-2
      1-2

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    3. AAAAA
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Sunderland - Newcastle: 3-0 (Cueller hatrick)
      Qpr - Everton: 0-8 (The Leighton Baines show)

      *I might be slightly biased

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

        Wise are these predictions...strong your predilection is...see these results through, you must.

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

          See them fulfill I will, for there is another Sky....walker.

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

        not at all 🙂

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      3. Van The Man
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Baines and Jelly hattricks!!!!

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    4. Bullet Tooth Bony
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Sun - New 1-3
      QPR - Everton 0-2

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

      really looking forward to the tyne wear derby, think it will be a cracking game !

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

        Remember last years pretty well. Lots of yellow cards and a red for the Sess!

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

          yeah probably will see a red card today also, hopefully not ba or cuellar 🙁

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

            If he wasn't suspended already my money would be on Cattermole..

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

      sun 1-new 1
      qpr 1-eve 3

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

      Sunderland 4 - 3 Newcastle

      Fletcher x3, McClean
      Ba x3

      QPR 0 - 9 Everton

      Pienaar x 2
      Jelavic x3
      Baines x 4

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    8. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      2-0 to us. Sess to score & avenge his RED from last season. #beingoptimistic.

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      1. Matt Sk
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        What happened with him...quite a good pick last season

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

    Morning weekend Deadzoners:

    Foster
    Jenkinson Rafa Baines
    Santi HBA Michu Pienaar
    RVP Tevez Lambert

    Begovic Sterling Rangel Stevens

    Any advice for transfers greatly appreciated. 0.5 in the bank

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

      Michu to Lennon is my move this week

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

    Al habsi nearly scoring for Wigan at the end. Great keeper.

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  13. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Have a look at the highest scoring team this week http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1281049/history/

    Took a 64pt hit last week to leave him with -13 😆

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

      Takes a 64 point hit and still has Mcanuff! Wow

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Got him in this week.

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

          Howcome? 3 Assists from 5 chances created is all he has. Why didn't you go Sterling?

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            I didn't get him in 😆

            That guy did.

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

              Oh I thought you got him in putting me in a really tight spot with what I said. 🙂

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

        McAnuff, he has. 64 points, lost he.

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

          In this game, a danger there is of losing who we really are. Getting McAnuff in, the Jedi way is not. 🙂

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

            Oh.. Your style, I like.

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

    to the person who replied to me above about getting rid of Aguero...

    its not really bad advice now is it, yeah sure, hes class(when he plays), right now I dont want that uncertainty & id rather have RVP who will play more. Aguero has better fixtures, granted. BUT RVP can score against anyone!

    Dzeko, Aguero, Tevez, Ballotelli

    Who will play V SWA next week? Wouldnt be surprised if it was Dzeko & Tevez.

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

      Yup, Aguero owner here, but Ajax away is a big game for them, hence I see Kun and Dzeko starting.

      And hence the other 2 starting vs swansea.

      But then, if this isnt right, and Kun starts against Swansea, it is a double figure point haul were looking at! So id def keep till the CL game

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

        you'd think so. I just hate Mancini's random rotation policy.

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

      yeah sure its the rotation risk but aguero is the main guy upfront when healthy and even if he starts on the bench and only plays the last 25 minutes i would back him to score, hes such an explosive player and me personally thinks he will play for the most part upcoming weeks and with the fixtures coming up i think he will do really well. Could of course be wrong

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

      Sunderland fan? How do you rate Adam Johnson for the next 3 games?

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    4. nedfoo
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      It is a tough conundrum with Aguero. If I knew he was going to start this week I would definitely give him the armband, but unfortunately.. that's not the case and for an 11 mil player you expect him to be starting.

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

        thats true but i'm willing to take the chance, might stick the armband on ba or bale depending how much gametime aguero gets midweek

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

      Ooh... I'm thinking about RvP -> Aguero now. People think differently.. 🙂

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

        did tevez>aguero, just a gutfeeling 🙂 could come back and bite me in the ass

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

    I'm hanging on to Baines and Ivan. The other three are rotation cheapies (Gorkss, Nelsen & Hughes). So in order to fit RVP/Rooney/Kun in my team instead of Suarez (Ba & Berba are the two others in my front line), I need to downgrade one of my expensive mids. But currently I have Mata, Santi, Bale, Pienaar and Puncheon and I don't want to sell any of these. Ideas?

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    1. Sidd5
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Downgrade ivan thats the only way out.........

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

      Id keep the mids and downgrade Ivan.Or not get in the big striker

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

      You need to downgrade a mid. I think Mata and Cazorla will outscore Bale so he'd be the one I'd get shot of.

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

      Personally would keep that front line atm.

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  16. Mindless Freak
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Guys anyone have noble on bench?

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

      Yep, but his 12-15 points shall be coming in for Demel 😀

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      1. Mindless Freak
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Haha great stuff. Same here, coming in for bale.

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

      No, never bench a 4.8m at home...you have failed FPL.

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      1. Mindless Freak
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        His coming in for bale anyways.

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

        What?

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

        😆 noble bandwagon ?

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

      I left him on the bench knewing he would come on for Fellaini 8)

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    4. Matt Sk
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, coming in for Kagawa

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  17. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    So is Crouch the real deal.. sure he's been unfashionable for seasons now, but
    1. Adam is on set pieces and he's pretty good at findin crouch
    2. Stoke is basically a set pieces team.. Perfectly set up for crouch
    3. They got an actual winger in kightly who can cross the ball to crouch
    4. Owen will make cameos here and there givin strike the defoe-esque partner he worked well with @ Pompy
    5. Fixtures.. WOW

    Thinkin of takin a punt. Who's with me? Already got RVP and Ba

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      kenwyne jones and cameron jerome on their way out too apparently.. so crouch will be the main man for the foreseeable

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

      Inerrsting

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        also he's a 10 goal a season player.. check his history. not bad. And stoke is built for him.

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

      I may consider him for berba, but maybe next/the week after, to see who is the goal hub for stoke.

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  18. Romford Pele - Don't w…
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Who would be the best £7m midfielder to bring in for next few weeks?

    Already have: Sterling, Hazard, Cazorla, Yaya. And am getting rid of Michu

    Suggestions? Pienaar looks good but was thinking about others, a differential if you will.

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

      Loos like Michu may well be playing as the lone striker for Swans for the next while; was considering Michu to Santi this week, but reconsidering now.

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 13 Years
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      Lennon

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  19. iCon
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Morning Chaps,

    Baps predictions for these:

    Noble
    Mata
    RVP
    Tevez
    Michu
    Hangelaand

    I reckon 8 or 9 in total...

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    1. Crystal Pulis
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Noble 3
      Mata 3
      RVP 2
      Tevez 2
      Michu 2

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

      Above 10

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      3
      3
      2
      0
      2
      0

      10 imo

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    4. iCon
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      Cheers, would be happy with that 🙂

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  20. jamsiep
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Really glad that Yaya has stopped grabbing fluky goals. 3 goals in 3 games at the beginning of the season for a defensive midfielder was taking the piss.

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  21. AAAAA
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Baps prediction:

    Sterling
    Nolan
    Mata
    Berb
    and bonus point magnet that is Hughes

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

      3
      2
      3
      0
      0

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    2. heartsattack
      • 14 Years
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      3
      2
      3
      42

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      1. AAAAA
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        Sounds more like it.

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

      Baps for these players, be there must. Berbawagon however, a stretch that may be.

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  22. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 13 Years
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    I tried persuading Granville to get Lennon over Gervinho...would he listen? No... 🙄

    I expect a mention of 'I should have listened to Martin' next week in the scoutcast.

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

    Morning to the morning deadzoners.

    Been wanting to get some Magpies in. Does the following sound good?

    Fabio -> Saylor
    Suarez -> Ba

    Maybe Simpson instead of Saylor?

    Jussi - Fed
    Rangel - Cuellar - Hangeland - Baines - Fabio
    Pienaar - Michu - Yaya - Cazorla - Kaca
    Suarez - Berba - RVP

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

    my team now:
    Foster Begovic
    Baines Demel Hughes Cuellar A.cole
    Yaya Ramirez Bale Pineear Santi
    Tevez Giroud Berba

    (-4 pts.)

    is this team good to go? and should I avoid the temptation to get mata?

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    1. Van The Man
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      You don't have CHE attack cover(like me!).
      I think we need Mata.

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

        I want him, but that would mean 8pts. hit (8+4)
        A.cole>Wilson (which I have wanted to do for a while)
        Yaya>Mata

        not worth it though, I think

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        1. Van The Man
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          I, on the other hand, have only one slot. And thats in place of Guthrie!
          Not enough cash!

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

    **Looks at team**

    **Hangs head in shame 🙁 **

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

      I was doing the second thing even before the matches started...at your team I mean.

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

        It looked so good though....

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

      The Berb captaincy bandwagon was so much more fun on Friday.

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      1. Mind över Mata
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        It was ;(

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  26. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else hoping for a 7 goal thriller in the SUN/NEWC game today? If HBA & Fletch score 20 points between them i won't be complaining!

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      As long as Sunderland win, Yes!

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    2. Van The Man
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I'm hoping for a SUN CS!!

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  27. My name is an echo
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    still cant believe I captained Nolan yesterday. Bless

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

      Likewise....but with Berbatov 😥

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  28. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Players I really want for next week:

    Ben Arfa, Bale, Aguero, Defoe, Mata.

    Players I don't have for next week:

    Ben Arfa, Bale, Aguero, Defoe, Mata.

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    1. heartsattack
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      Mata in particular looks bang on it

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      1. denial
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        Defoe is doing my head in this season.

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

          In real life or FPL?

          Can understand why though, if it's the former. There's been too much Defoe love over the past few weeks, when he isn't playing too well - goals aside.

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

            FPL. There's a few mini-league players with him and he's just clocking up points. In real life, he's messing with the balance of that team for me. We looked like the away team yesterday.

            And when Ade did come on he looked like he didn't want to know.

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

              Yeah, Ade looked incredibly rusty yesterday.

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

        He might be the reason for my first hit although I'm sure he'll do nothing if I get him 🙂
        But even with a hit, don't see how to get him... unless I get rid of Michu who just played OOP + Yaya

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 13 Years
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      I did Ben Arfa > Mata sadly. You can't have em all.

      I wouldn't be so sure Aguero will be the one to shine. Or Defoe...with Ade around.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, whereas Mata has nobody to score take points off him.
        Besides Hazard...and Torres....and Oscar..

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  29. Manani
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    has the mata ship sailed?

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

      No. Chelsea are a pain. Fixtures not good, but they're playing well enough to need one of their attacking players.

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

        you should have posted that last week 😆

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        1. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
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          I got rid of all my Chelsea players on WC few weeks back and it's not been good. Story of my season so far tbh - not catching the waves at the right times.

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    2. Valar(Keith)
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      i believe it's just leavin port.. get on

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

    Who would you have?

    A) Mata with no Man City cover
    B) Silva

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 13 Years
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      A because Silva is not doing the things Mata is doing.

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