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The Numbers Game – Festive Form – Midfielders

Continuing our members articles which examine the numbers behind the previous four Gameweeks, we now switch our attention to the midfield area. With a packed festive programme providing hat-tricks for Santi Cazorla, Gareth Bale and Theo Walcott, it was a period which again saw the heavy-hitting midfielder come to the fore. Incredibly, however, that trio were surpassed by the performances of a player who has rolled back the years to recapture a level of returns and consistency that we perhaps thought were behind him.

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

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  1. Lateriser 12
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    For the Gibbs goal, who assisted at the weekend? Giroud or Arteta?

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Giroud

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    2. Willis.
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      Giroud.

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    3. Billy Gilmore
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      Giroud. That's his second lovely chip over the defenders.

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    4. New Ghost
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Giroud with a lovely pass.

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    5. Lateriser 12
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      😀

      That is all.

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    6. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Arteta

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      1. New Ghost
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Hahahahaha

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    7. Donnie Chen
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Fabregas

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  2. heartsattack
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ba or Defoe ? That's the last decision I need to make on WC. I jumped on Ba straight away but it just seems mad selecting an obvious rotation risk. (Got Bale and Mata).

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    1. Donnie Chen
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Defoe

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    2. Jafalad
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      If Ba was guaranteed starts, then it would be simple. Pick players that play. Defoe for me.

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    3. heartsattack
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      Thanks you two.

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  3. Lateriser 12
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    I don't get why people think Giroud is poor.

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    1. New Ghost
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      I don't. His link-up play is fantastic.

      The white Drogba. You'll see. 😉

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        He's only improving every time i see him. He is good with the ball at his feet too, has a good shot on him. And great link up play.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      It's hard to live up to the mighty Robin van Persie.

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    3. Get up ya bum
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      They love a bit of frenchie bashing!

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    4. FORCA INTER
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      i find him the most useless striker in arsenal recent history

      chamack is class act for him

      Giroud is big doneky in my opinion

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Haven't been watching the games have you now?

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        1. FORCA INTER
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          i did seen some of arsenal games since i am very often in pub when games has been playing

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      2. New Ghost
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        My goodness. Chamakh and class act in the same sentence.

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        1. FORCA INTER
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          i know , right 🙂

          for exacly those words i rate giroud as really pathetic striker

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          1. Lateriser 12
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            • 12 Years
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            He really is not though.

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    5. Jafalad
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Too lightweight. There's about 7 or 8 fwds ahead of him at present.

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        I am not saying he's the best. He's not poor imo.

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        1. Donnie Chen
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Looks decent to me. Rocket heading.

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  4. FORCA INTER
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    morning lads

    i need some help to decide who to get for dgw

    A) Ming ➡ Trunbull (my other gk is Bunn so this could be possible big risk)

    -if i do this transfer i'll bench Silva and play both Caz and Walcott

    B) Silva ➡ Hazard ( 1 week C punt )

    -if i do this i'll bench Caz

    it's really hard decission since i am scared to go in dgw without Chelsa defender and i in case that i get Trunbull over Mata i could play ,,safe'' and C Mata but i am so so temped to C hazard

    thoughs?

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      B imo. Attacking Chelsea defender and Chelsea goalkeeper are two different stories.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think I'll be doing Silva –> Hazard(c) as well as Tremmel –> Tacobell so read into that what you will.

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      1. tw
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        hazard (c)? 😯

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          😎 It's either him, Ba or Bale and he plays twice and loves a DGW 😉

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          1. tw
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            not getting mata?

            up to you. true but he's only played in one dgw... just don't forget who i'm getting in for a hit 😉

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            1. Billy Gilmore
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              11 years, 2 months ago

              I'm thinking getting Hazard for free(maybe a hit for Tacobell) is better than doing -4(-8 if I get a Chelsea defender as well) for Mata.

              Don't forget who I'm transferring in 😉

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              1. tw
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                hmmm i guess yer right. but a chelsea defender will have attacking potential

                😀

                btw see my post below

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      2. FORCA INTER
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        you got 2 FT's ?

        i like those transfers but i dont have any inttention to take any pts hit

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Nope, I'm feeling they're worth it for -4 this week.

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          1. FORCA INTER
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            good luck but i wouldn't take -4pts to get gk in

            if chelsa dosn't keep at least 1cs transfer wont worth

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            1. Billy Gilmore
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              11 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah not set in stone yet, but it's tempting.

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    3. tw
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      can you ship bunn for turnbull?

      what if you do both moves for a hit? of the two i prefer silva to hazard though

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        See above 😀

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      2. FORCA INTER
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        i can't ship bunn ( 0.2M) short of it

        seems like i'll stick with my orginal plan and go with Hazard C

        he is boomb ready to explode and deliver some massive pts i hope

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

      B.

      Turnbull and Bunn is too much, both on borrowed time.
      Walcott should be enough cover against City, can't see them grabbing too many.

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  5. tw
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    anyone know how much TM245 posts on here? I know i've seen him around but can't remember how often

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Same as you. Recognise the name, but no idea how often he posts. Maybe do a search?

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      1. tw
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        yeah maybe. you know why i'm asking though right? (if not, check the spreadsheets)

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah I saw. I thought the same thing when I saw it.

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          1. Jafooli
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            11 years, 2 months ago

            It's TorresMagic right?

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          2. tw
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            11 years, 2 months ago

            :D. go on the chat thing on that spreadsheet?

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            1. Jafooli
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              11 years, 2 months ago

              How do I do that?

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              1. tw
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                you can't : P. only for council members 😎 and perhaps contributors

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        2. Jafooli
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Now you need to tell us all...... 😉

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

            Not likely 😛

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            1. Jafooli
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              11 years, 2 months ago

              What's the secret? We want points 😯

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    2. Jafooli
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      See him around a fair bit......think he has a blueish grav.......do a search?

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      1. tw
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        thanks. yeah maybe i will

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        1. Jafooli
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          His grav is Jesus bowling from Big Lebowski......he's on this thread TW....

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          1. tw
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            11 years, 2 months ago

            not TorresMagic! i know who he is (chatting him right now). the guy i'm asking about is named TM245 on here

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  6. King Henrik
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    my team for DGW

    Begovic

    Luiz Shaw demel

    Michu bale Mata puncheon

    Rvp Ba Lambert

    bench - Walcott Gibbs Davies ??

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    1. King Henrik
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      gonna bench Walcott ahead of Michu because there playing man city
      next game week I will do puncheon and Lambert for fellaini and Carlton Cole !!

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  7. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Will be Obrien be back for DGW?

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  8. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
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    Thinking of bringing in Podolski for DGW.

    Seems to be a good option

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    1. AA
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      I prefer Giroud.

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        😀 25%

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    2. Lateriser 12
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      *high five*

      Him 75% for me.

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

        😯 After that spiel up there?

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        1. Lateriser 12
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          Nailed-on-ness

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    3. tw
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      probably. if not then giroud

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    4. Get up ya bum
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going with Pod

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    5. Billy Gilmore
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      It's either Ba –> Pod or Hazard –> Caz next week.

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  9. Lateriser 12
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Uh-oh Berbilly is getting Hazard.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Only if he falls. Sell him folks.

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Buy him folks! 😉

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

          Actually if he doesn't fall I just won't get Tacobell. 😉

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      2. New Ghost
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        To add to Mata and Ba? Or do you not have Mata?

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Don't have Mata. Have Ba only atm.

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          1. New Ghost
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            11 years, 2 months ago

            Go for it. Give him the armband as well.

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

              That's the plan. Would you take a hit for Tacobell?

              I'm getting put off of it now...

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              1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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                11 years, 2 months ago

                NO WAY JOSE

                TACOBELL ES NO MUY IMPORTANTE Y MUCHOS TEMPORARIOS

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              2. New Ghost
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                11 years, 2 months ago

                A potential 12 point haul from a 4.3 GK...

                But for a hit...I probably wouldn't. Who's your 2nd keeper anyway?

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                1. Billy Gilmore
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                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Have Tremmel/Bego atm.

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                  1. New Ghost
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                    11 years, 2 months ago

                    Ah screw it. Do it, then switch to Fed down the line.

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                  2. Billy Gilmore
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                    11 years, 2 months ago

                    I'll hold you personally responsible if this goes tits up... 😉

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    2. FORCA INTER
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      people without azard will pay this gw 😉

      get him in if you can and forget doubling up at che defence

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thing is my midfield atm is undroppable. Walcott Mata Bale Michu

        I am worried because you should check billy's last 5 transfers. GOLD.

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        1. FORCA INTER
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          in that case i am glad that he doing same transfer as me and we will C same player 🙂

          Bale undroppable? can't you get him back later on?

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          1. Lateriser 12
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            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Bale is in RVP category for me.

            Undroppable.

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            1. FORCA INTER
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              same here 🙂

              but RVP and Bale valutes are 2 different stories

              i consider bale as season keeper but i belive that i made right decission when i get walcott in for him ( will do Caz-Bale later on with my wc)

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              1. Lateriser 12
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                • 12 Years
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                Agreed.

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      2. Billy Gilmore
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Indeed. 😀

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  10. joshandali13
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Benteke or Berbatov? Both seem to flourish due to their partners (Weimann and Ruiz)

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    1. New Ghost
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      Berbatov all day.

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        +billions x millions

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  11. New Ghost
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Amazing question directed by a reporter to Benitez regarding Guardiola:

    "Are you keeping the seat warm for him?"

    Fair play to Rafa for staying cool.

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      i'd reply "it's a hot seat already".

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        BOOM

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

      He'll make sure that seat is really cool? 🙂

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      1. New Ghost
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        🙂

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  12. theBoose
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    finalising my final transfers and need your thoughts on this one:
    a) is it worth bringing dzeko in or stick with berba?

    b) go for a cheaper option upfront and upgrade wilson (until fit) to zabaleta or gibbs?

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      a) no.

      b) go for gibbs if it's free.

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    2. LMNO
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      stick with berba this week, bring in gibbs for the DGW

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    3. New Ghost
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Berba will destroy Wigan this GW, so no.

      Gibbs.

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  13. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    anyone benchung punch this week? there is no point haveing him if you dont play him on a dgw right?

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      i am very temped to bench him instaed of Caz...

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    2. King Henrik
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      yep ! Thais the only reason I have hI'm ! after double gameweeek he is getting transferred for fellaini - and so is Lambert to berba or Cole

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    3. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A.Villa are horrendous. I am benching Theo.

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    4. New Ghost
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'm benching him, don't care about the DGW.

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        11 years, 2 months ago

        why is he on your team then?

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Because he's cheap and has decent potential if one of your other 7 attackers is injured/suspended.

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        2. FORCA INTER
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          why not??can you see any better 4.5M bench folder?

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        3. New Ghost
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Because he's the best cheapo mid in the game; I've had him since he was 4.4.

          His role is to enter my team during injurie and emergencies, that's it.

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    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      snake juice is. not necessarily, if your other mids are mata, michu, walcott & bale, and you also have a deadly front 3.

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      1. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
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        my mids are mata michu fellaini and bale, then up front RVP suarez and ba. so should i bench punch?

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          definitely. i think fellaini & michu will both score.

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  14. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    anyone captaining bale...?

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    1. LMNO
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      tempting but Ba's my man this week

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      1. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        same.

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        1. FF Dirtbag
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Risky though he might only play one game

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          1. LMNO
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            The 3 correct captains choices over the last weeks were; Bale, Walcott and RVP. I thought Bale and especially Walcott were gutsy choices (I made neither and am now well behind in my mini-league) So Ba it is!

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      2. New Ghost
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Guts! 🙂

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    2. theBoose
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      tossing up between him and berba this week...

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  15. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ideas on this lot?

    Jaaskelainen / Begovic
    Shorey / Harte / Cuellar / Nelsen / Hughes
    Walcott / Puncheon / Mata / Bale / Michu
    Suarez / Van Persie / Berbatov

    2 FT, £0.5m in the bank.

    Best way to use 2 trades?

    a) Sell a GK & Cuellar > Turnbull & Azpi
    b) Sell Suarez + defender > Ba + 2.3 + sold def.
    c) something else

    Thanks in advance. 🙂

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    1. LMNO
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If that was my team I would do A

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    2. FORCA INTER
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Bale/Walcott - Haz as 1 week punt maybe?

      and then get them back later

      if not , A looks decent

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Whick GK though? Could get a STK defender come WC.

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        1. FORCA INTER
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          both gk have amazing valute

          i am not sure it's right to get rif of bego but you plan to get wilson??just like me?

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Wilson would be in if Begovic sold. Jussi is useful next week. Maybe the game today will tell more.

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    3. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Probably a out of those.

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    4. tw
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      demba!

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

    Bale or Fellaini worth a 4 point hit this week?

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

      probably not imo

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    2. FORCA INTER
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      nope-pts hit are not cool 🙂

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      1. tw
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        they are when you get in bale for his hattrick and walcott for his hattrick with them 😀

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    3. tw
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      probably, maybe not

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Speaking of the devil 😈

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    4. Billy Gilmore
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ask TW 😉

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      1. tw
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        😀

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    5. New Ghost
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ask Berbilly when the right time is. 🙂

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

        Well, I would get Bale this week... 🙂

        Depends who you're selling though, Santi?

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    6. New Ghost
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Who are you getting rid of for either of them?

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

        It'd have to be Pienaar

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        1. New Ghost
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Bale Bale Bale

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

    How much gametime do you think Torres will get this week?

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      11 years, 2 months ago

      120

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

        I wouldn't be buying him but as I have him I really have to keep him don't I?

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        1. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          yeah, unless your replacing him with ba, would be crazy to ditch someone on a dgw.

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    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      More importantly how much game time will ba get

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

        Possibly the same question?

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  18. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hey folks

    Please rate my WCT out of 10:

    Begovic, £3.9m

    Luiz, Tomkins, Harte, Wilson, Demel

    Mata, Michu, Bale, Walcott, Fellaini

    RVP, Ba, Berbatov

    Then for GW23 take -4 hit to do this:

    Out: Berba & Luiz
    In: Giroud/Podolski & Davies

    How does all that sound?

    Thank you

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    1. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Davies should be Gibbs

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      1. Pinoche
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Ru d

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      7

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  19. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Current wc team is

    Bego/Rudd
    Azpi/Zabaleta/Gibbs/Demel/Mariappa
    Mata/Bale/Walcott/Michu/Guthrie
    Rvp/Suarez/Ba

    Worth swapping Azpi for Luiz and Zab for Collins? Gives me an extra gameweek player for next week

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    1. LMNO
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      That looks very similar to my WC team although I've left Gibbs out and have Turnbull. Obviously; I like it!

      Can't see the point in bringing in West Ham or Southampton defenders for the DGW, just can't see clean sheets for either team (West Ham .....mmmmmaybe)

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    2. Buck The Trent
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      I have 11 of your players (12 if you do Az to Luiz), so I guess I like it

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  20. Koflok
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Lol this

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuvRg4OBk7Q

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    1. New Ghost
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Where did you find this??!!! Hahahaha

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      1. Koflok
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        My friend post the link to his facebook. Haha

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  21. theBoose
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    i think im finally done...any final thoughts/alterations...?

    federici
    harte/rafael/r.martin
    michu/bale/fellaini/walcott
    rvp/berba/saurez

    begovic/marveux/o'brien/wilson

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    1. New Ghost
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Rafael chillin' with the ubers. 😉

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  22. Cocky Spaniel Alves
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Can anyone find any holes in my cunning plan?

    Team for GW 22:

    Bunn
    Luiz-Sagna-R Martin
    Mata(c)-Walcott-Fellaini-Puncheon
    Ba(vc)-RvP-Suarez

    Subs: Bego-Michu-Demel-Davies

    GW 23:

    Transfer Ba out for Podolski

    Bego
    Luiz-Sagna-Demel
    Mata-Walcott(c)-Michu-Fellaini
    RvP-Suarez(vc)-Podolski

    Subs: Bunn-Puncheon-Davies-R Martin

    Then for GW 24 onwards get Bale in somehow (straight swap to Mata or take a 4 pt hit and sell Podolski and Walcott for Bale and Berbatov for instance).

    Any obvious flaws in there?

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like a good plann. I have a feeling Sagna might be dropped though.

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      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, that is a risk admittedly. Although I wouldn't say dropped but rather rotated for one of the double GW games.

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    2. Buck The Trent
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good to me. seems you are very optimistic on NOR defence (Bunn over Bego and doubling up Ricky Martin)

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      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah well, that is true but Bego against Chelsea doesn't appeal too much either. Nor does Davies @ Everton. Could perhaps go Demel @ Sunderland instead of Martin.

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  23. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    'I am a Giroud fan, the only one in the world'

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Harsh. There may be 1 or 2 more than that 😉

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    2. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😯

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

        Arsene Wenger quote 😉

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      1. New Ghost
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Oli Oli Oli Gu-ru.

        Creepy vid. 😉

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  24. tw
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    which 3 would you start and who would be the first sub from this lot? demel o'brien cueller nasty sagna

    was thinking of maybe starting the first 3 this week with nasty first sub.

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nasty has to start. Demel first sub.

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    2. Koflok
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      With Cuellar and O'Brien injured I doubt they'll play.

      You'll be stuck with the other three.

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      1. tw
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        i know that but assuming they're all fit which 3 would you start?

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        1. Koflok
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Nasty Sagna Cuellar

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    3. Billy Gilmore
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'm beginning to think the last 3. Check the last few scores in the ARS-MCI matches.

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  25. Willis.
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Benteke, Berbatov or Lambert?

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    1. theBoose
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      berbs

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

      Lambatoveke

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  26. Benster
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    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all. Although I'm not a regular poster in here these days I'd really appreciate some help with a 'who to bench' decision this weekend.

    My W/C team currently looks like this which gives me 3 Chelsea/1 Saints for GW22 and 3 Aresenal/1 West ham for GW23:

    Turnbull
    Gibbs - Shaw - Briggs - O'Brien - Mariappa
    Bale(v) - Mata - Michu - Walcott - Cazorla
    RvP - Ba(c) - Berbatov

    Defence picks itself this weekend but who to bench from the front 8?????

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    1. Reckoner.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      One of Walcott/Cazorla for me.

      Personally would bench Cazorla for this week.

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    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cazorla.

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    3. StormYouDown
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'd do Harte over mariappa.....

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      1. Reckoner.
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'm going to go Harte over Mariappa as he will rarely be in my team and he has assists and penalty potential.

        But I can understand going for Mariappa ahead of him, there is doubt about Harte's spot with Shorey coming back. Mariappa's more nailed on.

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        1. Benster
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Exactly my thinking. He's only bench fodder really so it's the gametime I am looking at and Mariappa is more nailed on given Harte's rotation with Shorey (as you say).

          I've currently put Cazorla on my bench for the weekend but if Michu plays 90 minutes against Chelsea tonight I could consider him (away to Everton this w/e)

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        2. StormYouDown
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah but Harte has the captains armband which means he's more nailed for a start. Hope that's right...

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  27. StormYouDown
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Who will score the mat points the week?

    A Walcott
    B Bale
    C Punch

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    1. LMNO
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Bale (but who really knows)

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    2. StormYouDown
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      *most

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  28. Eboue
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Berba or Defoe for this gw ONLY??? Please!

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    1. LMNO
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      play'em both surely

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      1. Eboue
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        On WC I had Defoe previously just tempted to swap as Berba could go big at Wigan and I have bale for spurs!

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    2. StormYouDown
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Berba

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  29. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Leagues Update

    FPL Open : 143 entered.

    Elite 64 : 134 entered, 64 spots, 64th spot @ 10K.

    After Xmas : 214 entered.

    2nd WC : 106 entered.

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    1. Cannon
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Elite 64 cut-off just keeps on dropping, i reckon you should close entry now 😀
      Although that will taint the "elite" part of it 😉

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Keep getting green arrows, it's catching you.

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        1. Cannon
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          😀 I feel like Indiana Jones with the boulder

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  30. King Henrik
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    who's the best bet ! for 180 minutes

    David luiz or azpli

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    1. HERECOMETHEBELGIANS!
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Should be clearer after tonight's game.

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      1. King Henrik
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Kool cheers

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    2. Reckoner.
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Luiz

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    3. Cannon
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Both should be good for 2 starts. Only worry would be Terry pushing Ivan out to RB, don't think it'll happen, but Luiz should be fairly safe with Mikel gone

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      1. King Henrik
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        think am. gonna go for luiz ba and Mata , puncheon Lambert and Shaw for the DGW
        still have bale Michu Walcott Gibbs demel Rvp to back up rest of the team

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