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Preview Movie – Rate My Team – Part One

Following on from our Hall of Fame preview on Christmas Day, we’re now able to show you a glimpse of the full “Rate My Team” funcitionality that we’re looking to add to the Members Area for the January Wildcards.

Chris Atkinson, the creator of the Rate My Team model, again joins me for this movie, the first of two that we’ve produced to show you have Rate My Team works.

What is Rate My Team?
Rate My team is a statistical model built specifically to assess every player in the Premier League and return their expected values for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) points in a given Gameweek. The system is a complex and thorough one which, of course, plots the probabilities of a player’s time on the pitch, their expected number of goals, assists, bonus points, yellow and red cards, clean sheets, own goals, goals conceded and saves. The strength of the opponent they are facing in a given Gameweek is also crucial; so every team has a attacking, defensive rating, every player a probability of playing a given match with injuries, suspensions and international absence factored in.

You can find out more about Rate My Team here, or, of course, in the movie below.

How Can It Help Me?
If you’re a member you can use the Rate My Team tool in a number of ways. Firstly, you can use it as a projections tool to predict what specific players will score, on average, over the next X number of Gameweeks. As you’ll see in the movie, you have a players table that can filtered by position or FPL cost and which can be extended to show any number of Gameweeks. You can also sort on “Value” to find those players projected to offer the best points per million return.

However, this is just one part of the functionality. Rate My Team can also analyse your existing FPL lineup, recommend captains, vice captains your bench and bench order and allow you to model your future transfers. In the second “My Team” movie, we’ll show you this functionality in full.

Rather than post your team in the comments on the main site, our members can now enter their FPL code in Rate My Team and it will immediately offer you an appraisal of your squad. In a nutshell, it should prove rather useful for the January wildcard, when so many of us look to reconstruct our sides. Using Rate my Team you can transfer players in and out of your team and get an immediate appraisal of the impact of that transfer.

When will Rate My Team be available?
We’re looking to roll out the Rate My Team tool for our members on January 1.

Fantasy Football Scout – Rate My Team Preview – Part One from Mark on Vimeo.

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

1,657 Comments Post a Comment
  1. The King
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one to bench please lads
    Cuellar - Clark - Enrique - Nastasic

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cuellar

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    2. rvp786
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      cuellar

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    3. The King
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers guys. Much appreciated. Also, would you put Cuellar or Puncheon first on the bench?

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      1. rvp786
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        cuellar. cant see punch doing much at stoke

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        1. The King
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I was thinking that as well

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      2. Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        pucheon due to the fact he will get 2

        cuellar prob concede so could get minus

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      3. Game of Throw-ins
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'd put Punch in first. Stoke have a makeshift defense playing without Cameron and Shawcross.

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    4. Golden Oldies
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'v a feeling Cuellar could do well this weekend...Sunderland defence is playing well...3 clean sheets in 4...Mignolet is in the form of his life at the moment and jsu tseems to be getting better with every game. Cuellar is getting forward a lot more too.
      Villa on the other hand are all over the place defensively so will be hardto keep out Wigan....

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  2. Twinkle toes
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Half a repost from previous editorial scribbling. Any ideas when Che v Sou might be reaarranged for

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      February or march I suppose. I've not heard anything.

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  3. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Walcott in for Snodgrass/Sterling for a hit?

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    1. Twinkle toes
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      What would the other swap be?

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      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Straight swap, got 3m in the bank.
        Thanks

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        1. Twinkle toes
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I would say yes, it prepares you for the dgw to. Sterling may be benched again and Snodgrass is playing city who will be desperate for points

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          1. Catastrophe
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks for advice. Snodgrass out and sterling 1st sub? Neither will be in wildcard team anyway...
            Cheers

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        2. The King
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Why for a hit then?

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          1. Catastrophe
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Already got berbatov in for Rooney
            Cheers

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  4. kimoo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    bench : clyne or demel

    bench : michu (Doubtful) , Puncheon or hazard

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Clyne
      Puncheon

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    2. rvp786
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      bench clyne and puncheon

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    3. RenNy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Clyne and Puncheon

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    4. kimoo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      thnx all

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  5. unoaime
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Are people getting rid of Suarez yet? I was considering downgrading him so i can get another expensive mid but just thought i'd hear the general consensus.

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    1. rvp786
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      nah im keeping him

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      he started to pick up again, goal v fulham and assist v difficult stoke defence.

      I would say keep for now

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    3. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Captain material! Keep!

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    4. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Same thought process here. Tempted to bring in Benteke up until the WC and upgrade Gardenr to Santi, to give.

      Michu Male Santi Mata Silva

      RVP Berba Bent-tekkers

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        *Bale not Male 😆

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    5. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      keep saurez for the next 2 at least i reckon he could firee

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  6. Licky
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is Mata truly fixture proof?

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    1. rvp786
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      yes provided he starts

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    2. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yep.

      Him, Bale, RVP, Michu are others I would say.

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  7. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I'm not sure I like the look of the Hall of Fame.

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    1. King Eric, in America
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Is it leering at you while opening a banana seductively?

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Doesnt give me tekkers points for captaining Kolarov!

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        1. King Eric, in America
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          It's only tekkers if he scores well ... otherwise it's simply 'flair'.

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah, i'm still waiting on the tekkers moment

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    2. Pratik
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hey Ginkapo, it's gonna be GD only...No way we can factor in the H2H.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Fair enough. Makes sense tbh

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    3. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nor do I. Because I started in the last GW two seasons ago and because I started GW4 last season I will now have an awful rank in it. 😕

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Oh I'm just crap in comparison to the FFS crowd

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      2. King Eric, in America
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Guess that this year's rank will have to keep you warm at night, then 😉

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  8. Surgical Attack
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Repost ..

    If money is no limit .. which is the best mid to have till WC.. if I plan to use WC after the DGW ..
    I already have Bale, Mata, Michu..

    I am inclined towards Walcott or Nolan ..

    thoughts please .. !!

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    1. rvp786
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      bale walcott caz nolan michu

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      1. Surgical Attack
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks, the dilemma is should I prefer Nolan over Walcott due to fixtures?

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    2. Twinkle toes
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Walcott or Santi. I plan on getting in both before the dgw and then using wc to get rid of one of them. Thinking of Carlton Cole (4.9) for whm coverage to accomodate getting both of the Arsenal big boys

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      1. Surgical Attack
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Carlton Cole is a good punt .. i myself am considering it .. if i dont choose Nolan

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    3. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Money no object...
      Bale Walctott Cazorla Mata Michu

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  9. Matt
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Does a straight swap Silva > Bale look good: http://gyazo.com/f57e5fa96b91a276c84078c3cfefd0e9

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    1. rvp786
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      looks cute

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  10. wimiw
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    best striker this gw?

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    1. rvp786
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      rvp

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  11. Jonah Takalua
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is Sunderland away the final match that Bale could get the 5th yellow and subsequent ban?

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    1. rvp786
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      yh

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      1. Jonah Takalua
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        thanks

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  12. TheSharpeEnd
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    No Chelsea or Spurs coverage. 2FTs

    Tevez -> Defoe or Silva -> Bale

    OR

    Silva -> Mata, Tevez -> Defore and no City coverage. Hmmmmm.

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    1. rvp786
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      bale is a must in this form

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      1. TheSharpeEnd
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        So what I can do is Silva -> Bale, leave Tevez, and Sterling -> Nolan.

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  13. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Cracking effort, Mark & team.

    Especially considering how William was constantly seeking your attention in the backdrop 😉

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😆 I just heard that 😀

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  14. Mak_Gold
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks to the two guys who replied on the previous post but a few more opinions won't hurt so repost. 😀 Going to do Pienaar > Bale for a hit. How
      should I fund it?:

      A) G.Johnson > Davies (leaves me with 5
      cheap DFs).
      B) Tevez > Benteke.

      Thanks again. 🙂

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      1. Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        tevez to hernandez is a better punt 😉

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    • Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      With Luiz in midfield and Terry returning, is Cahill nailed on?

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      1. rvp786
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        probably not

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Such a shame

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      2. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Never ever. Ivano JT looks like a solid CB pairing (only on paper tho)

        Gotta say Azpi's last 2-3 games might suggest he's nailed on for now.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          That would suit me. I can see clean sheets in Chelsea, but they're damn expensive.

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    • Liastro ⭐️
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      RMT please??

      Begovic – Foster

      Jose Enrique – Sagna – Clyne – Davies – Gorkss

      Bale – Mata – Walcott – Michu – Sterling

      RVP – Suarez – Berbatov

      Cheers!!!

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      1. Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        i like it nice

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      2. Dante
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Very nice.

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    • Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      RVP will start this week now because rooneys injured?

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      1. rvp786
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        increases the chances

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        1. Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          enough to captain him? ahead of suarez

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          1. rvp786
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            yh im captaining him suarez vc

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    • Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      LOL @ The baby screaming in the background. 😆

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        it's ronh

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    • सनकी
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      but then Michu could be out for more than a game tho ?

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    • Dante
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Any ideas when/if we'll find out about Michu's fitness before the deadline?

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      1. rvp786
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        friday

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    • Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone recommend watching a game at Britannia? Is it safe?

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      1. rvp786
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        i know a few ex villa hooligans and he said stoke is the last place he would go.

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      2. Parm
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Unless you want to get the shit beaten out of you by Needlevor and a bunch of eggheads I'd stay clear.

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        1. King Eric, in America
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I can't possibly imagine Needledi- er, vor being imposing.

          Big dogs rarely bark.

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      3. stumanchuu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'm from California, saw the Arsenal / Stoke game there this year...it was fun, no one messed with me, but I am a nuetral...

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    • ash213
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      begovic (mccarthy)
      gibbs huth shrorey (morrison nelsen)
      sterling bale mata michu (wright -phillips)
      berbatov rvp defoe

      0 FT 3m
      any help with this team for gw 20??

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    • Ibracadabra
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You won't get a worst set of 4 players being compared than this one, but bringing 2 of them frees up much needed cash for me - so - which would you prefer for the next 4 weeks [until the Jan wildcard where both may go].

      GUZAN and MARIAPPA [8.5m]

      or

      FEDERICI and 4.2m defender [can't afford O'Brien or Baird - my two preferred options as both are 4.3m.]

      Basically I have 8.5m to spend on a GK and defender. I would be dropping De Gea (likely to be dropped and I've stuck with him far too long) and Cameron (suspended and Stoke's fixtures stiffen).

      This enables me to move Yaya Toure to Mata.

      Best GK and defender combo for next 4 weeks for 8.5m I can come up with is Guzan and Mariappa - amazingly nailed on and only 3.8m though he is one yellow short of a suspension. Can anyone do better with 3.8m?

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      1. Ibracadabra
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Should read: Can anyone do better with 8.5m? [GK & DEF]

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    • Licky
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Just did Silva to Mata, should i get Nasty next week? Or should i replace Pienaar with Nolan?

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    • anish10
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      hernandez this week anyone?

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      1. Dante
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yup.

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    • Game of Throw-ins
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I had to take eat 8 points in transfers yesterday to have a full team for this week:

      Rooney to Torres
      Young to Walcott
      Rafael to Luiz

      On the positive note, I beat the price rises/drops. I hope Shorey plays WHU at home, otherwise I have Cuellar playing TOT at home. How is this looking, fellas?

      Jaaskelainen
      Jose Enrique / Luiz / Shorey
      Mata / Bale (C) / Walcott (VC) / Michu
      Suarez / Torres / Ba

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    • Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Pulled the trigger.

      Rafael>OUT

      Vertonghen>IN

      Now watch Rafael play, keep a clean sheet, and score/assist.

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      1. Game of Throw-ins
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I have the same fear. I had him warming my bench for far too long though, and if he doesn't play this week then I'm short a full squad so I dropped him. The price drop also prompted me. I hope that Luiz pays off.

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    • Koflok
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cuellar Berba or Davies Defoe until Jan GW?

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    • Mak_Gold
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, you're right. 😀 Thanks.

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        1. Mak_Gold
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Reply fail to Torres.

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        2. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          This is the week I wave bye, bye to Sterling. Feels nice 🙂

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          1. rvp786
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            i did baines and sterling >>> gibbs and bale for free.

            feels even nicer

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            1. Evs
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              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Great trades them.

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              1. rvp786
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                would have been even greated before bales haul against villa. got talked out of it on here 🙁

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          2. Evs
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            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            * I lied, can't do it this week. £ issue.

            Hangover clouding my maths / judgement / kidneys

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