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The Watchlist – Wildcard Midfielders

Next up is the third in our series of Winter Wildcard articles. Having rolled out pieces on the Goalkeepers and Defenders, it won’t be much of a surprise to learn that the midfielders are next on the agenda.

Juan Mata
Due to a hectic summer with his national side, the first three fixtures of the season were something of a write-off but after being rested for Gameweek 4, Mata has been simply sensational. Chelsea’s key midfielder has scored or assisted in 11 of his subsequent 12 starts, with only the occasional threat of rotation scuppering his prospects in a season that has so far seen him average 7.2 FPL points per start. As the Blues head into their double with Stoke and Southampton, we can only hope Rafa Benitez has learned his lesson, after the decision to bench the 9.9 priced proved disastrous last time round as Chelsea slumped to a 1-0 home loss to QPR. The stats say it all, really; the London outfit have scored two goals over the five games Mata has failed to start, compared to 37 strikes in the 15 fixtures he has been named in the first XI. According to our season ticker, the Blues have the second strongest schedule over the next 10 Gameweek; aside from the double, games against Reading, Wigan, West Brom, Fulham, West Ham and Southampton look set to continue the sensational displays that have already seen the former Valencia man better both his goal and bonus haul from his debut campaign at the Bridge. Tonight’s 90 minutes in the Capital One Cup defeat to Swansea might shake the double Gameweek confidence in Mata somewhat, but, given his league form, he remains difficult to ignore.

Theo Walcott
While a move up front in Arsenal’s recent league matches has bolstered Walcott’s appeal, he’s consistently produced the points regardless of position over the last few months. The first 10 Gameweeks earned Walcott a single start for the Gunners, with Arsene Wenger’s faith seemingly floundering, but from Gameweek 11 onwards he’s been hugely impressive. The former Southampton man has scored or assisted in seven of his last eight starts and despite a handful of sub appearances, has still managed to average 6.3 points per game – bettering Santi Cazorla’s 5.8 average, in spite of the fact that the latter has started every league game under Wenger. Walcott has racked up 956 minutes so far – almost a third of last season’s game time – yet has already equalled his goal haul and has supplied just three assists less than the previous term’s tally. Coming in at 9.0 in FPL, Walcott will be looking to take advantage of an upcoming run that hands Arsenal a home game in five of the next six Gameweeks (MCI, che & WHM, LIV, STO, sun, AVL) with the upcoming double against Chelsea and West Ham set to entice plenty more owners his way – over 87,000 managers have snapped him up heading into the weekend clash with City.

Gareth Bale
The Welshman seems to have upped his attacking displays since Andre Villas-Boas’ arrival at the Lane last summer. Bale has already notched nine times and racked up 20 bonus points and is clearly on course to smash last term’s totals of 10 and 21 respectively, with five lots of double figures already returned in 17 appearances. While he continues to frustrate at home, with just two goals in nine at the Lane, Bale’s away displays have proved sensational, with a 16 point haul at Old Trafford indicative of his fixture-proof potential. Indeed, Spurs seem to be suit playing on the road – they have scored 22 times in 10 away matches, compared to 17 goals in 11 games at the Lane; a reason for optimism ahead of a run of fixtures that sees them on their travels in four of the next six (qpr, MUN, nor, wba, NEW, whm). So far this season, Bale has averaged 6.5 points per game – top for midfielders, with Robin Van Persie the only attacker to prove superior; with that in mind, a price of 9.8 looks a bargain.

Marouane Fellaini
The rumour mill is buzzing over a potential move away from Goodison over the winter window but for the purposes of this article, we’re assessing Fellaini’s potential from an Everton perspective. With a goal or assist in 10 of his 16 appearances, the Belgian’s move to a more advanced role this season, tucking in behind Nikica Jelavic, has been hugely beneficial to his Fantasy prospects – he is just 11 points short of his best FPL tally of 111, set back in 2008-09. Having peaked at 7.9, Fellaini has tumbled down to 7.4, with huge numbers of Fantasy managers shipping him out in light of a result of a recent three-match suspension. David Moyes’ side are now handed four enticing home fixtures in the next seven (SWA, WBA, AVL, RDG) and with trips to Southampton and Norwich also on their short-term agenda, Fellaini’s mid-price appeal has persuaded almost 130,000 managers to scramble aboard the bandwagon since the end of the previous Gameweek. With eight goals, five assist and five lots of double figures already accrued, he looks primed to produce the goods once again.

Gaston Ramirez
The Uruguayan is expected to recover from a dead leg in time for Southampton’s visit to Villa this weekend for the first match of their double Gameweek. Coming in at just 5.6 in FPL, Ramirez has produced a goal, an assist and five bonus points in his last couple of appearances and looks a real differential prospect, with an ownership of just 0.5%. An average of 4.2 points per game is second only to Rickie Lambert for the Saints and with a home clash against Everton and a trip to Wigan in his next four, Ramirez could prove a canny short-term acquisition, with Nigel Adkins relying more than ever on his output, in light of Adam Lallana’s knee injury.

Kevin Nolan
A single goal since Gameweek 8 has lessened his appeal but a favourable short-term schedule could afford the Hammers skipper a chance to return to form. In addition to double Gameweek 23 (QPR, ars), Nolan also squares up to Sunderland, Fulham, Swansea and Villa over the next five Gameweeks – with Andy Carroll edging towards a comeback and the aerial threat of Marouane Chamakh also added to the options up front, Nolan will be looking to benefit from and still looks a reasonable shout for just 6.5, before the fixture list takes a turn for the worse once again for Sam Allardyce’s side in Gameweek 27.

Robert Snodgrass
A goal and assist in the opening 13 Gameweeks was scant reward for the Norwich playmaker but Snodgrass has flourished over the last few matches. With the majority of free kicks and corners in his locker, the summer signing from Leeds United has subsequently racked up three goals, three assists and 10 bonus points in his last eight matches in a series of displays that bring him firmly into our thoughts. Clearly, his contribution is vital to Chris Hughton’s side and a run of five home fixtures in the next eight (NEW, TOT, FUL, EVE, SOT) will hold no fear for a Canaries side that have already seen off the likes of United and Arsenal at Carrow Road earlier this season. Coming in at 6.2 in FPL, Snodgrass’ total of 16 bonus points has been bettered by just two midfielders so far (Gareth Bale and Yaya Toure), while four lots of double figure hauls is indicative of the explosive potential that will surely see his current ownership of 7.9% rise further.

Michu
A pretty obvious option but it’s impossible to ignore Swansea’s summer signing. A total of 13 goals and one assist, supplemented by 11 bonus points, earns Michu top spot in the current FPL midfielder standings, with an ownership of 46% indicative of our collective show of faith – a good Fantasy week for Michu can send you tumbling down the rankings if you don’t have him. While his price has leapt from 6.5 to 8.2, he still remains exceptional value for money ahead of a schedule that sees him play host to Stoke, QPR and Newcastle in his next three at the Liberty – eight goals in 11 home matches highlights his deadly form in front of the Swansea faithful, while trips to Sunderland and West Ham in the next four also hold appeal. Tonight’s strike in the Capital One cup win at Stamford Bridge underlined his qualities – Michu’s confidence in front of goal seems to be unwavering.

Adam Johnson/ Stephane Sessegnon
Sunderland’s enticing schedule brings the pair into our thoughts. Over the next nine Gameweeks, Martin O’Neill’s side welcome West Ham, Swansea, Fulham and Norwich to Wearside and also pay visit to the current bottom three, with trips to Wigan, Reading and QPR on their agenda. So far, Johnson has outperformed Sessegnon in terms of Fantasy returns, despite the latter’s role in “the hole”; although both have found the net three times, Johnson has provided four assists to the Benin international’s three. Indeed, Johnson’s average of 4.1 points per game is superior to Sessegnon’s 3.8 and is second only to Steven Fletcher for the Black Cats – a FPL price of 6.7 and ownership of less than 2% could well appeal to those looking for a real mid-price differential, who has scored or assisted in three of his last four home games. Sessegnon, at 7.2, has also ticked along in recent games, with attacking returns in three of his last six and is certainly the most explosive of the pair, as last term’s returns testify – if he hits form, he could prove the better option.

Raheem Sterling
There’s no doubt the recent displays of Steven Gerrard have kept the teenager out of the Fantasy limelight but an upcoming run of fixtures, which sees Liverpool travel to United, Arsenal and City in the next four, is likely to deter many from investing in the premium priced Reds’ skipper. Sterling, on the other hand, is priced at just 5.6 and could appeal to those Fantasy managers who still want Liverpool coverage without going overboard on budget – a goal and a couple of bonus points in the previous Gameweek against Sunderland suggest a return to form after a couple of bench appearances and with the schedule looking particularly enticing from Gameweek 26 onwards, many may decide to snap him up just now rather than spend a transfer later on.

Jon Walters
A somewhat unglamorous pick, the Stoke man continues to steadily accumulate the points and currently sits in joint ninth spot for FPL midfielders on 92 points, alongside Yaya Toure. Walters’ appeal was somewhat diminished earlier in the season by a shift to the Potters’ right flank but a tactical reshuffle has earned him a role in “the hole” behind Kenwyne Jones and boosted his out of position prospects once again. Patience in the key with Walters; he has started every game under Tony Pulis this term, though tends to be less explosive than most, with just two double figure returns to his name. Walters has earned nine extra clean sheet points thanks to the resilient Stoke rearguard and with spot-kick duties also in his locker, he’s capable of ticking along nicely. After 10 matches at the Britannia, Pulis’ side remain the only unbeaten home side in the league and now have five fixtures in front of their own fans (CHE, WIG, RDG, WHM, WBA) to continue their impressive form. Coming in at 6.6 in FPL, Walters is the second top scoring Fantasy asset for Stoke, just one point behind Asmir Begovic – while the Chelsea clash lessens his appeal, the remaining above-mentioned home fixtures affords him plenty opportunity to add to his five goals, three assists and 10 bonus points so far.

Adel Taarabt
Omitted from Morocco’s African Cup of Nations squad, the maverick midfielder is free to aid QPR’s bid to beat the drop. Harry Redknapp’s arrival has made a definite difference to Taarabt’s Fantasy potential – he has averaged 4.6 points per game over the R’s eight games under their new manager, compared to 3.2 ppg beforehand. Up next, he has three home games in the next four (TOT, whm, MCY, NOR) and if he can turn his superb Opta stats into Fantasy points, Taarabt could yet prove a bargain at 5.6 for the short-term and beyond, as Redknapp looks to engineer a scramble to safety.

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  1. Acquafresca
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    Evening folks, how we all doing with this DDGW madness?

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      Hey Acqua...going mad here 😀 Impossible to crack!

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      1. Acquafresca
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        replied above. Hope you figure it out!

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    2. DDC
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      it's driving me crazy

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    3. Billy Gilmore
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      I just want people to sell Hazard so he drops before people realise he has a DGW and start buying him... 😐

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      1. New Ghost
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        He'll drop tomorrow.

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          Hopefully.

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    4. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
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      only mata this week, with the possibility of luiz in..next dgw23 will be gibbs, walcott, and noble/nolan/joe cole

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    5. KLUIVERT#DJANGO
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      11 years, 9 months ago

      hay its crazy am on WC and keep changing ma team ,, guess i need to get high and confirm on friday 😀

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  2. DDC
    • 12 Years
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    A) Turnbull and Azpil (-4 next week to bunn and zab)
    B) Bunn and Zabaleta

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    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
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      B

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      1. DDC
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        is this because you dont expect Azpil to play both games?

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        1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
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          yup..rafa-tation

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          1. DDC
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            Mancini is equally as prone to rotation

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            1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
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              zabaleta is the only right back that fit and available to mancini

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    2. Round and Round
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      A is probably worth the hit. Go for it

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    3. DDC
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      or C) Bunn and Azpil (then Azpil to Zab next week if he gets rotated)

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  3. Round and Round
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    Post dgw wildcard team:

    Begovic, Foster
    Baines, Davies, Shorey, Wilson, Demel
    Bale, Silva, Walcott, Hernandez, Puncheon
    RVP, Rooney, Ruiz

    Lacks Fellaini/Michu/Suarez but easy for me to bring them in. Defence is cheap but works well. How's it looking otherwise?

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    1. DDC
      • 12 Years
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      rooney to aguero, foster to a cheapie and Silva to Mata IMO

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      1. Round and Round
        • 12 Years
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        Dont need to downgrade Foster for anything
        Rooney/Silva seems stronger to me considering the other 2 will get rested more

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        1. DDC
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          Mata's PPG is fantastic and I've just got a feeling Aguero could explode second half of the season!

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        2. Just A Hat
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          I wish Mata didn't have the double gameweek or I would be all over Silva!

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    2. Just A Hat
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      hmm I think Michu is a must have considering his form and price

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    3. subzero
      • 12 Years
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      whats the point of fielding a crap team, only to get better players for hits later

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  4. gdog2244
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    will hazard drop???

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    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
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      looks likely..based on totalfpl, he -95.6% to drop

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  5. Billy Gilmore
    • 12 Years
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    Just watched the goals from last night 😆

    WTF was Ivanovic doing?

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    1. DDC
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      maybe when Terry comes back Azpil will hold his place

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      1. Just A Hat
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        2 mistakes in nearly 100 good games

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        1. DDC
          • 12 Years
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          its very hopefull i know 😀

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          1. Just A Hat
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            lol it does give Rafa an "excuse" to rest him

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      2 assists. that guy is on form

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    3. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      WOW, I just watched them too. I hadn't realized he did it twice!

      He will now get rested 😀

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      1. Just A Hat
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        Graham didn't look too confident finishing that second one!

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    4. tw
      • 13 Years
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      trying to add more confusion about chelski defensive options for the dgw 😉

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 12 Years
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        What? Me? Never 😉

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        1. tw
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          no i mean he was trying to just to make it harder for all of us 😉

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          1. Billy Gilmore
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            Ah 🙂

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          2. Billy Gilmore
            • 12 Years
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            I bet he has Ivanovic(c) 😉

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            1. tw
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              😀

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            2. tw
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              :D.

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  6. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 14 Years
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    Acqua - not tempted one least bit by Lambert. It would be another 'issue' in my team to deal with after. Mitko at home to Wigan is tasty enough.

    My problem is that I want Mitko & Ba this week and Tevez & Suarez next 😀

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    1. New Ghost
      • 12 Years
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      Suarez RVP Tevez.

      Screw defense. 🙂

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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        Doesn't solve my problem! Read more carefully.

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        1. New Ghost
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          Mitko is Berba, correct?

          Do you have cash to do Berba and Ba to Tevez and Suarez?

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          1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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            Berba, yeah. I could, I guess, for -4.

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            1. New Ghost
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              Well there you go. Beautiful double swap.

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    2. Twelve years a slave
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      i been tossing up between berb and Lambert all week
      in the end i gone with Lambert , Fulham away to Man C the following week put me off
      Also Lambert much cheaper and is rising in price , Agreed though that it will mean more
      transfers down the track

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 14 Years
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        Lambert has horrible fixtures down the line, Berbatov's are pretty nice. WHM after mci.

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        1. tw
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          he has EVE mun wig MCI new QPR nor LIV CHE rdg WHU swa WBA. not too terrible, just bench him for a couple games and the rest look pretty nice. plus he's gotten attacking pts vs city and united already this season

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  7. tw
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    who played in the chelsea game today and do we think that means anything for the dgw?

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    1. New Ghost
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      Torres was shite.

      DGW: DembaGameWeek

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      1. tw
        • 13 Years
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        😀 😀 😀

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      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 12 Years
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        demba (c) ?

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        1. Twelve years a slave
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          I thinkThat Benitez picked what he thought was bhis best side for that match today.
          He now had a problem . The supporters have had enough of Torres and they also love Lampard.
          Having lost he niow under enormous pressure to start Ba , i suspect he to will now have had
          enough of Torres

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          1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
            • 12 Years
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            +1
            Torres was booed when substituted
            Fans were singing 'We want Lampard!'
            Ba (C) FTW

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            1. subzero
              • 12 Years
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              no need to bother about chelsea plastic fans. Roman treats them like shit just as they deserve.

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          2. Just A Hat
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            Rafa is very stubborn though, I remember he would rest in-form Torres at Liverpool and then they would lose an "easy" game at HOME and everybody would say he couldn't afford to do that again but then he did.

            I wish Mata didn't have this double, only reason I have him

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          3. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 12 Years
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            based on that game, It''s Ba's place to lose now.

            And now i present you the armband..

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  8. New Ghost
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    Bunn is safe until March right?

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      chính xác.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 13 Years
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        yes.

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      2. New Ghost
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        Huh?

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    2. Acquafresca
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      yep.

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      1. New Ghost
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        Boom. Thanks.

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        1. threesticks
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          good one snake!!

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  9. DDC
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    Torres started and was very poor, so looks like Ba will face Stoke at this stage.
    Mata played 90 mins 🙁

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    1. DDC
      • 12 Years
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      reply fail to TW

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    2. KLUIVERT#DJANGO
      • 11 Years
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      hazard ? how he was?

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      1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
        • 12 Years
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        He was great.... Just that couldn't score

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  10. Billy Gilmore
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    Would it be safe to say given recent rests Hazard is more likely to play both than Mata?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 13 Years
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      Mata will play both. Not that 'QPR' again.

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
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      No. mata is the creative link, i think he'll start both. Hazard is the explosive one, he will either make it or break it.

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        Hazard likely subbed off early at 60-70 mins

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 12 Years
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          yep, i rather have mata 7-8-6-11-7 points rather than Hazard's Bale-like 2-2-21-1-16-3. i hope you'd understand what i mean.

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  11. KLUIVERT#DJANGO
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    Anybody watched chelsea ?? luiz hazard mata ba ? what happened ?

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      :D.

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      1. KLUIVERT#DJANGO
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        😀 whatsupp what happened ?

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        1. OPTA FPL
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          Dunno. I was sleeping when the game is on (2:25 AM here).
          Just found it funny about the way you asked

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          1. OPTA FPL
            • 13 Years
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            * game was on

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            1. KLUIVERT#DJANGO
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              oh who is that hot gurl 😀 ?

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          2. KLUIVERT#DJANGO
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            yea man the time zone is messing up my life too

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  12. SC not pearls before swine
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    Begovic and Gibbs (Got Begovic at 4.5, so there's a selling value of 5.1) or Szcz and Cameron? Or double down on Arsenal and go Szcz and Sagna?

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    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
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      bego and gibbs

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    2. Twelve years a slave
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      stick with beg , slight chance he could be moving to man u

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      1. SC not pearls before swine
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        Oh man. That might have done it. Even if it's a just a wing and a prayer.

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  13. edgardavids
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    Who do you guys think is better for DGW besides Ba and Mata?

    Hazard?
    Turnbull?
    Luiz?
    Anyone else?

    And for next DGW?

    Walcott + Clichy is enough?

    Are Suarez at this point an essential with VSX?

    Is Begovic a keeper if i bought him cheap or should I earn some money and change to foster?

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    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
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      1. luiz
      2. clichy -> gibbs?
      3. suarez is not essential
      4. keep bego

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      1. edgardavids
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        I meant Gibbs yes.

        No money for Luiz is Turnbull a good coverage for Chelsea then?

        I have no city at this moment should I be concerned?

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        1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
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          personally i wouldn't get turnbull, perhaps azpi or cahill if you think they will start both dgw. man city play against arsenal this week, don't think they will keep clean sheet against santi & co.

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    2. KLUIVERT#DJANGO
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      Luiz if u got money

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    3. Just A Hat
      • 15 Years
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      A.Cole!

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      1. edgardavids
        • 12 Years
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        Rafatation will bring bertrand anytime or no?

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  14. Jinswick
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    • 14 Years
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    Hmmm, according to this Rate My Team thing, I should only be captaining RVP 5 more times this season.

    We’ll see about that.

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    1. subzero
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      RVP only for boring and unimaginative souls

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      1. DDC
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        or people who want a high rank 😉

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      2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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        And those concerned with doing well in the FPL 😀

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  15. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 12 Years
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    @Pepin, In response to your post on the last page...

    I never described Fellaini as a 'must have'. What you are in theory saying is Michu, Walcott, Bale and Mata are more 'essential' than Fellaini. Because of Fellaini's ban people have forgotten how great an asset he was to own in FPL only a month ago. It's a sort of collective amnesia. The fact of the matter is most (in my opinion) on here are seeing Fellaini as the 'dispensable' one because of anxieties over prices. Many have lots invested in Michu and would never sell him and right the same goes for Bale, Walcott and Mata. So Fellaini (who has been sold en masse by everyone) is the forgotten man.

    You've suggested that if I see Fellaini as a 'must have' then I must be in favour of a 3-5-2 strategy. I've never heard such nonsense 🙂

    Why would you need a 3-5-2 to own Fellaini? It just shows you how the ideas on here become religion so much that it seems like you can't own a player without appearing like you're trying out a new 'lifestyle' and having a mid-life crisis! 😉

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    1. Just A Hat
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      +1

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    2. subzero
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Bale > Mata > Fellaini > Michu > Walcott

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        That's just silly, I am sorry. Michu has been on fire and has showed no signs of slowing down and Walcott's PPG when he plays have always been extremely high.

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Mata & Fellaini are the consistent ones. Bale & Walcott the explosive ones. In the end, most of then are going to get you similar big points. Michu is different as he's playing OOP. He's the fourth striker in your team.

          Basically, you can't have them all, it's the timing that matters.

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          1. tw
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            afro is essentially oop too is he not?

            and walcott is technically oop as he plays as a winger. and he plays up top too

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        2. subzero
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          walcott disappears against quality teams. he will return 2 pts this weekend. however nxt week DGW makes him attractive. fellaini is must have over michu any time for me. his nxt fixtures are swans, sot, wba, avl.. with 3 @ home.

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    3. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      OK. I read that. So now answer my question, who would you drop out of Mata, Bale, Walcott and Michu to own Fellaini?

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        It's your choice... Not mine! These public polls on dispensability only lead to bad decisions. The fact that I don't own Bale or Walcott also tells you I'm not even bothered by this question right now!

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          OK, but I am asking for your advice on what to do with my team...that's how these forums work 🙂

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  16. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Fellaini ownership back up to 29.1%. Getting a little twitchy. On the flip side, all those who own him don't own one of my own explosive midfielders 😀

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Guthrie?

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Hehe, at least you are paying attention 😉

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        😆

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      3. tw
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        😀

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    2. Twelve years a slave
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      im still tossing up on fellani
      having him means i cant bring in walcott till net week (for mata)
      but apart from Michu who else is there in Fellanis price bracket or cheaper?

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      1. KLUIVERT#DJANGO
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        sessegnon or Adam johnson - Lennon ?

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      2. Robalabobolol
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Nolan for me 😉

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  17. Dhanesh Prabhu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    this will be my team for the upcoming gameweek.

    federici
    clyne, cuellar, nastasic
    mata, silva, walcott, snodgrass
    ba, berbatov, rvp

    subs: begovic, sterling, mcauley, davies

    i have 1 free transfer this week and i was thinking about bringing in Luiz.. is it a prudent move?

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    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      who you are going to transfer out?nasty?

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      1. Dhanesh Prabhu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        no mcauley is the one in my mind..

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        1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          i'll wait for further news on clyne and cuellar..if both fit to play, perhaps mcauley -> luiz and play him ahead of nasty

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          1. Dhanesh Prabhu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            ok.. thats a good point.. atleast i will wait till the press conferences then before jumping on to transfers.

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  18. Matt -"ain't no p…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Hi guys
    WC team good enough?

    Turnbull Migs
    Gibbs Luiz Demel Harte Clyne
    Mata Bale Carzola Punch Marvx
    Rvp Lambs Suarez

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    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      get bunn instead of turnbull..you have luiz to cover for chelsea's defense

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      1. Matt -"ain't no p…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Doesn't double coverage for this Gw bode for extra points? Probably gonna take turnbull out for bunn after this Gw

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        1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          the last 3 games turnbull played, chelsea lost twice against qpr and swansea, both games at home..as i said, you already have luiz to cover for their defense

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  19. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Triggerlips, are you (c) Mata or Ba?

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    1. Twelve years a slave
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      at this stage Mata , Seiously considering Ba , However due to overall high position will probably just do what majority are doing

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        So you are ready to say bye bye to Suarez?

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        1. Twelve years a slave
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Suarez gone , i will post my two wildcard options

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    2. KLUIVERT#DJANGO
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Ba

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  20. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Ronaldo's first goal today is pretty good, as much as it pains me to write that.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      How about Modric's pass for his second?

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  21. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Santi seems to be a forgotten man these days.

    Mata/Bale > Santi for a hit in GW23, anyone?

    WC is available to get back those two season keepers..

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    1. fanofippo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I love Santi, he's been in my team forever but now thinking of transferring out for Walcott for $$ to get Bale in... Santi's not performing as much recently sadly

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  22. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Is Turner nailed on at Norwich? Basically who loses out between Martin and Turner when Whittaker comes back?

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    1. subzero
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Read some one's comment that Turner is more nailed on over Martin.
      But when you have 3 goals in 2 matches, who knows what the manager decides on

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    2. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Tough to call. Martin to get the nod?

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Whitteaker - Turner - Bassong - Garrido

      Martin back up for RB first, then CB

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    4. New Ghost
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Martin. Whitt and Martin are RBs.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Martin played as CB last year though

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          But RB first and foremost.

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    5. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers, folks. Turner at 4.1 might be a good shout.

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      1. Najoman86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Agree. Martin at RB, given his current (goalscoring) form. Turner CB

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  23. shorty2580
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    jaask/bunn
    bassong,cuellar,obrein / davies,harte
    michu,felliani,walcott,bale / puncheon
    suarez,rvp,ba thoughts on the team guys?

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    1. Robalabobolol
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Seems pretty standard. Good team. Keep an eye on O'brein and Cuellar

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  24. Twelve years a slave
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Best wildcard option fellani or Walcott



    Bego Jussi

    Luiz Gibbs Hughes cuellar Demel

    Walcott Mata Bale Michu cole

    Van Persie Lambert Ba

    This my latest wildcard , which has lost fellani and gained Walcott , advantage is i can do mata to santi to maximise arsenal double. Downside is i dont have fellani

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I feel like if you don't have Fellaini then you should have Baines...

      How about Davies over Hughes?

      Cole is a waste of money.

      Lambert will be tough to get rid off.

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    2. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good can you downgrade Luiz and get a cheap defender and get Fellani too for cole

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    3. Twelve years a slave
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      might change hughes but he does have good fixture this week
      Think i prefer this team without Fellani , as im better covered for next week.
      No way i can lose michu or bale , Mata will go next week

      Only thing bothering me slightly is cole ,There is an argument that i should have
      someone in that 5th mid spot whi is cheaper (around 4.5)

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      1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Marveux could be cheaper one

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      2. Twelve years a slave
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Tnink Cyclus has the right idea , in a few weeks i will upgrade to Fellani and downgrade Luis, giving me the big 5 mids , then Lambert can be my bench man some weeks

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        1. Twelve years a slave
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          I dont want Baines , only just got rid of the overpriced waste of space

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          1. Twelve years a slave
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            After this week though i will have Cazorla and Walcott , so will probably do one of them to Fellani the week following the double.

            Im not sure about Cole being a waste of money , at 5.5 he may not be that bad , could well see plenty of gametime in an advanced position , and would appear to have a new lease of life back at west ham

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          2. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            I dont see luiz perfoming well in DGW after the capital cup loss. One of being best defence site - stroke.

            So am not having any defenders except Turnbull as hes cheaper option

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    4. subzero
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      santi was off color last 2 matches.
      assuming cole is your punt.. why not fellaini mata bale michu cole this GW.. mata to walcott next ?

      fellaini has both form and fixtures on his side

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  25. Najoman86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Is it worth a -4pt hit to complete the following:

    G.Johnson & Silva > Azpilicueta & Mata

    Cheers

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  26. Jaswarbrick
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone just going with Van Persie captain and avoiding 4 days of stressful hair pulling trying to predict Rafa's team selection for Southampton?

    Or am I just being silly.

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    1. tw
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      if you're going for someone without a dgw then why not bale?

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      1. Jaswarbrick
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        I don't have him, but plan to bring him in with my WC in GW 24.

        The idea with RVP captain (or yes Bale definitely an option as well) is that you avoid any uncertainties with team selections/unforseen injuries.

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        1. Jaswarbrick
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Just pondering options.

          Will still probably go with Mata captain, because I probably wouldn't have the balls.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      It will be a long 4 days if RVP doesn't produce (unlikely I know)

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    3. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Leaning towards playing it safe with RVP. However, with Ba likely to start at Stoke, and given his performances at the Brittania in the past...its making the decision all the more tougher to make

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    4. subzero
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      SILLY

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  27. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Hows my WC team looking

    Jask, Turnbull
    Gibbs, Martin, Harte, Naughton, Demel
    Mata, Walcott, Fell, Bale, Noble
    RVP, Suarez, Lambert

    Cant fit in Michu.
    Waiting for Baines injury update and then decide

    Thinking to bring Podloski for Lambert.

    Does it look good

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  28. The Baines
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Baines+Noble or Zaba + J.Cole for the coming weeks..??? plz help..

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  29. Dhanesh Prabhu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    goal.com states that theo walcott has agreed a new 4 and half year deal with the gunners.

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    1. New Ghost
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      5 years, 90k a week. Glad it's done.

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  30. tw
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    in fifa manager mode should i take a job with sweden or wait for a better job?

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    1. BootlegRascal
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      International jobs are a waste of time

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      1. tw
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        why?

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