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The Watchlist – Wildcard Forwards

Having analysed the Goalkeepers, Defenders and Midfielders, we roll out the final piece in our series of Wildcard articles by focusing on the forwards. Factoring in the upcoming double Gameweeks, we look at short-term and long haul options across the price ranges, from cut-price alternatives all the way up to the premium protagonists on offer…

Robin Van Persie
Slotting in seamlessly to life at United, the Dutchman has continued the sensational displays that kept him head and shoulders above any other Fantasy asset last time round. While many other Fantasy prospects are capable of frustrating in any given Gameweek, Van Persie has scored or assisted in 16 of his 18 starts – highlighting the security and armband consistency that comes with his acquisition. With goals in seven of his last eight, his thirst for Fantasy points is as relentless as ever and while a 14.1 price tag is steeper than any other player by some distance, his performances so far have shown just why.

Luis Suarez
Second only to Van Persie in the FPL standings, the Liverpool forward has finally translated his Opta statistics into Fantasy returns this season. Fifteen goals and five assists over 20 appearances, in addition to 19 bonus points, has earned Suarez 127 points already – just nine less than his tally for the previous campaign. He does have a tendency to frustrate, however; with nine of those strikes arriving over four matches, Suarez has drawn blanks in eight of his 20 appearances, with a goal or assist in just six of his 11 matches at Anfield demonstrating the armband risk in comparison to Van Persie. The arrival Daniel Sturridge is expected to see a change in role for Suarez, with the Uruguayan moving either to the flank or “the hole” in order to accommodate the new boy – his talents should prosper regardless, however, and at 10.4 he’s proven superb value thus far. Suarez has a tricky upcoming run of fixtures on the horizon, with trips to United, Arsenal and City in the next four, but his sensational festive form is unlikely to deter investors – he averaged over 10 points per game across Liverpool’s last four matches. The Reds’ schedule picks up significantly from Gameweek 26 onwards, for those who are reluctant to jump on board with the Wildcard but perhaps plan for acquisition later.

Demba Ba
The former Newcastle man has proven the most popular Fantasy target since the end of Gameweek 21, with a massive 170,000+ snapping up Ba ahead of Chelsea’s double with Stoke and Southampton. While Rafa Benitez’s rotational whims could very well scupper our best laid plans, Fantasy managers will be hoping that a brief 10 minute sub appearance against Swansea in Wednesday’s Capital One Cup defeat is an indication of Benitez’s intention to start Ba against Stoke on Saturday. In spite of his limited game time in the 2-0 loss, Ba showed more hunger and threat than Fernando Torres mustered in the previous 80 minutes and while the Spaniard is surely set to cut into Ba’s minutes over the double, Benitez can surely ill-afford to omit a forward on the top of his game right now, following back-to-back home defeats in all competitions. After the double, the Blues have four home games (ARS, WIG, WBA, WHM) and trips to Reading and Fulham in the following eight Gameweeks – it may well be that Benitez’s rotation will have dented his prospects by then but heading into this weekend’s deadline without the 8.7 priced forward is a potentially dangerous tactic.

Rickie Lambert
The best value forward in the FPL game so far, Lambert has made a mockery of his initial 6.0 price tag and despite sitting sixth in the forward standings, has risen just 0.3 in price this term. A double Gameweek 22 sees Southampton travel to Villa and Chelsea and with goals in three of his last four on the road, Lambert has been in fine away form. With a home clash against Everton and a trip to Wigan in his next four, Lambert looks a strong short-term option – given his consistency, though, he could be worth holding onto beyond this spell, with goals against City and United earlier in the season highlighting his potential to produce.

Lukas Podolski
Two sets of double figure returns in his last four is indicative of the German international’s recent form ahead of Arsenal’s double Gameweek 23. Podolski has flown under Fantasy radars, with Theo Walcott and Santi Cazorla shaping up as the main protagonists for the Gunners’ games against Chelsea and West Ham next week but his recent exploits suggest he may deserve our attentions. With five home fixtures in the next six Gameweeks (MCI, che & WHM,LIV, STO, sun, AVL) he looks a decent mid-price shout at just 8.2.

Papiss Cisse
The departure of Demba Ba to Chelsea is set to boost his compatriot’s potential over the remainder of the season as Alan Pardew looks to last winter’s signing to fire Newcastle up the table. Cisse has suffered from a change in role this term – Pardew’s decision to field Ba in a central role, either in a 4-3-3 or 4-4-2 has proved hugely detrimental to his prospects, with the former Freiburg man shuffled out to the flank when the Magpies manager opted for a lone striker system. Clearly, the central role in a 4-3-3 suits Cisse –13 goals in 14 appearances in the latter part of last season attests to his abilities and with Pardew looking to return to this system, the 8.8 priced forward is back on Fantasy radars ahead of a run of fixtures that sees him square up to Norwich, Reading, Villa and Southampton in the next six Gameweeks.

Jermain Defoe
Having started all but one of his side’s league matches this term, the 8.5 priced forward has been an integral part of his side’s march into third place in the league and with 97 points accrued, he sits in fifth spot in the forward standings, with 10 goals and four assists to his name thus far. A cheaper, if somewhat less explosive Tottenham option than Gareth Bale, Defoe won’t be deterred by four away trips in the next six (qpr, nor, wba, whm) – Spurs are the second top scoring away side have racked up 22 goals in their travels so far.

Edin Dzeko
Three goals in his last couple of starts bring the Bosnian into the reckoning as a decent short-term punt. While Sergio Aguero’s “should” return next weekend from a hamstring problem, according to Roberto Mancini, Dzeko could well retain his starting berth ahead of Carlos Tevez, given his recent form. With games against Fulham, QPR and Southampton in the next five, the 7.4 priced Dzeko could well offer an in-form mid-price route into the champions’ frontline over the next few Gameweeks, though his manager’s penchant for rotation up top means his acquisition doesn’t come without risk.

Steven Fletcher
Currently the seventh top scoring forward in the FPL game with 94 points, Fletcher remains something of a differential, with just 5% ownership. The 7.0 priced forward is set for an enticing run of fixtures which hands him five home games (WHM, SWA, ARS, FUL, NOR) in addition to trips to Reading, Wigan and QPR in the next nine – affording him plenty opportunity to add to his current haul of eight goals and three assists. Bonus point potential also plays a significant part in Fletcher’s prospects – so far, only Van Persie’s tally of 25 is superior to Fletcher’s 20; the Black Cats have never lost a league game when Fletcher has netted, a sign of his importance to their attacking cause.

Dimitar Berbatov/ Bryan Ruiz
Bryan Ruiz’s recent return from injury has made an instant impact on the Bulgarian’s Fantasy prospects. Shifted into the more advanced forward slot, with the Costa Ruiz tucking in behind, Berbatov has produced a goal or assist in each of his last three, having previously gone seven Gameweeks without a goal or assist as a result of a more withdrawn role. Up next, he has three favourable home games in the next six (WIG, WHM, STO) to help Martin Jol’s side climb the table after a recent run of poor results – averaging 5.1 points per game so far, in spite of the aforementioned drought, Berbatov’s 7.1 price tag looks enticing, while Ruiz also offers potential. Coming in at a mere 5.4, he will appeal to those looking at a 3-5-2 formation going forward – Ruiz has scored or assisted in eight of his 12 appearances and has averaged 4.8 ppg, suggesting he’s more than just a squad filler.

Christian Benteke
The one real positive of a hugely underwhelming season for Villa so far, the Belgian could be the difference between top-flight survival and a drop to the Championship. Since Benteke made his debut in Gameweek 4, Villa have scored 15 goals – the 6.7 priced forward has played a part in 10 of those strikes, with six goals and four assists helping him accumulate 10 FPL bonus points. With three home games in the next five (SOT, NEW, WHM) in addition to a trip to neighbours West Brom, Benteke looks a decent short-term acquisition in the mid-price bracket, with an ownership of 3.4% highlighting his differential appeal.

Kenwyne Jones
A price of just 5.0 could well appeal to those eyeing up a cut-price forward to free up budget for five premium midfielders. Since establishing a regular role in the Stoke first XI in Gameweek 14, Jones has scored or assisted in all four of his home appearances, racking up 31 points at the Britannia – on the road, he has failed to deliver, making his easy to bench when the Potters are on their travels. With four favourable home fixtures in the next nine (WIG, RDG, WHM, WBA), the Trinidadian could be a real differential prospect, with an ownership of less than 1%.

Pavel Pogrebnyak
The Reading forward is another who has found his way into some Wildcard teams on site due to the recent trend for a 3-5-2 alternative. Pogrebnyak seems to have cemented his place in the Royals’ first XI once again and has started the last five, finding the net in each of his previous two Gameweeks. Priced at a mere 4.3 in FPL, he frees up plenty budget to be spent elsewhere, and with four favourable home games in the next eight (WBA, SUN, WIG, AVL), Pogrebnyak looks a viable pick if he continues his recent form and maintains his starts.

Angelo Henriquez
Wigan’s loan signing from United is perhaps more of a punt, though is another who may appeal to those eyeing up a 3-5-2. Henriquez is likely to be afforded game time in light of Arouna Kone’s African Cup of Nations departure and coming in at just 4.5 in FPL, could be an intriguing cut-price alternative, with home clashes against Sunderland and Stoke and trips to Fulham and Reading in the next six Gameweeks.

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  1. We are Tottenham
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    good afternoon gentlemen.

    wildcard active. please give your thoughts on potential team

    Begovic (Bunn)

    Azpilicueta Gibbs Shaw (Davies, Demel)

    Michu Mata Bale Walcott (Guthrie)

    RVP Ba (c) Lambert

    0.6m in bank

    thanks guys

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    1. What Else
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure if Azpi is nailed on to be honest. Maybe upgrade to Luiz ?

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      1. We are Tottenham
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        can't afford it.

        i also want to leave myself at least 0.3m in the bank to have the option to change ba - tevez next week

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  2. Professor Abel X
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    Clyne yellow flag gone, great start to the weekend!

    (Slim comforts i know)

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      1. Professor Abel X
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        11 years, 9 months ago

        Good news, thats 5 for the DGW then

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    1. super zlatan
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      11 years, 9 months ago

      Nice. He starts in my team

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    2. elkunaguero
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      even if he starts both games, I dont see him scoring more than 2-3 points altogether

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

      A) Harte
      B) Clyne
      C) Davies
      D) R Martin

      which 3 to get for my WC? (other two are Luiz and Demel, GKs are Jussi/Begovic)

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    4. elkunaguero
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      .
      A) Harte
      B) Clyne
      C) Davies
      D) R Martin

      which 3 to get for my WC? (other two are Luiz and Demel, GKs are Jussi/Begovic)

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  3. Scroobius Mac
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    Fulham Football Club ‏@FulhamFC

    Our Manager also confirms that Stephen Kelly has undergone a medical at Reading today with a view to a permanent deal

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      11 years, 9 months ago

      who plays rb for reading?

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      1. Tatty Bojangles
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        Gunter

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      2. Billy Gilmore
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        11 years, 9 months ago

        Gunter and Cummings

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      3. meerlight
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        11 years, 9 months ago

        gunter/cummings

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      11 years, 9 months ago

      BARGAIN!!!!!!!!!

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        I had him for most the second half of last season. Not sure he got me many points.

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

          So did I...he seemed like great value...but did little.

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      2. Billy Gilmore
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        11 years, 9 months ago

        Get him in now so you can have 4 Reading players!!!

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    3. Granville
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      11 years, 9 months ago

      That's not the type of signing Reading need.

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  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Fulham right back Stephen Kelly is currently undergoing a medical with Reading

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    1. Professor Abel X
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      What an awful defence Reading have, and that signing won't do a lot to improve it

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  5. Brutus619
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Probably a ridiculous question…

    Cuellar to Luiz

    Or

    Bunn to Turnbull & Cuellar to Cole

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    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      THe former

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      1. ViperStripes
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        A

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      2. Brutus619
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers, how comes? I know penos come into it but it's only when Lamps isn't playing :/

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    2. A.T
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      11 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      The first one only. 1 Chelsea defender is enough of a gamble.

      You must have a war chest?!

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  6. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Afternoon lads

    On wildcard, what is the best option?

    A) Gibbs and bale

    Or

    B) baines and felliani.

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    1. ViperStripes
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      • 15 Years
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      A.

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    2. What Else
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      wow, tough one. It has to be Bale for me. Just unstoppable. and Gibbs has DGW next week also. so A for me

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers what else.

        I'm just concerned with no Everton coverage. Guess you can't have them all

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        1. What Else
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          I have no EVE cover if that helps. Plus, Fell's situation isn't really helping imo.

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    3. rdpx
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      aaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

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    4. Professor Abel X
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    5. Home Run Baker
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      11 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    6. Pinoche
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I'm going with Baines Fellaini and Gibbs.

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    7. On the hunt for bandwagons …
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      11 years, 9 months ago

      A

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers lads

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

      Woof. Going without both Baines and Fellaini or Bale would not be my first choice. Everton's fixtures are so good, but Bale's the best midfield option in the game for me so I vote A)

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    9. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Head says A gut says B. Not sure what to make of that. Tough choice.

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    10. Kevin Twine
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      C) Baines, Fellani & Bale and bring in Gibbs next week maybe?

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      1. super zlatan
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        11 years, 9 months ago

        Could do that nick but would mean shifting Walcott

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        1. Kevin Twine
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          Fair enough.

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    11. get_in
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      A, easily

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  7. villian-ty
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    RMWCT

    TURNBULL Bego
    sagna Hughes R Marting (Wisdom Demel)
    MATA Walcott Michu Felliani Bale
    Rvp BA Ruiz

    0.3 left

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    1. ViperStripes
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Why are Turnbull, Mata and Ba in CAPITALS

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

        Because they have a DGW...

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        1. villian-ty
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          cheers

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        2. ViperStripes
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          • 15 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          So do Walcott and Demel and it's a WC team.

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

            They don't have one this week, though, but I see your point.

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          2. villian-ty
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Not this GW

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

            He'll put them in caps next week. Something to look forward to.

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    2. What Else
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      is Turnbull nailed on ?

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      1. villian-ty
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Will remove soon. Still have my other WC to use

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    3. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Your defence smells of donkey poo

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      1. What Else
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        That's because you have a huge nose, Zlatan ..

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        1. super zlatan
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          🙂

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      2. villian-ty
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Def is not worth it atm

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      3. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        You know what donkey poo smells like huh?
        Interesting.

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    4. Kevin Twine
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Shirley if you are on your WC then you should be looking at getting Luiz, Mata and Ba for the DGW, no?

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      1. villian-ty
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Have other WC to play.

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      2. villian-ty
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Plus Turnbull cheapest route for DGW. Then i can remove or bench fodder for a while

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  8. LMNO
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    who's less likely to be rotated - Clichy or Nastasic?

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    1. What Else
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      NASTA

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  9. Fancy Feet
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Hazard or Fellaini?

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

      Fellaini.

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  10. AriseSirGiggsy
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Hmm so going off opinions expressed earlier, no Michu or Mata means Gerrard.... dont particularly like that...

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

      Snodgrass!!!

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

      Just came on, no idea what your on about. 🙂

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  11. On the hunt for bandwagons …
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Would you bench Walcott (Man City at home) or Ruiz (Wigan at home)?

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

      Ruiz.

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    2. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      theres a highly lucrative contract in the offing - dont bench Walcott

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    3. RamaJama
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Ruiz

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

      walcott if u are buying ruiz u gotta play him against wigan at hme

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    5. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Ruiz. He was brought in I imagine as bench warmer... so use him.

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      1. On the hunt for bandwagons …
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        11 years, 9 months ago

        thanks all, bench it is for Ruiz so.

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  12. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Pick one combo.

    a - Tevez + Debuchy
    or
    b - P.Cisse + Kolarov

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

      B.

      Papiss is back and you don't want our defensive coverage, believe me!

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    2. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      ugh kolorov

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

        why!? He's fit to play right?

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      A.

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  13. FPLMarc
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Bale, Mata, Fellaini, Michu, Walcott.

    I just can't decide which one to NOT have in my WC team - they can't be separated. If you ranked them, who would finish 5th?

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    1. Granville
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Depends who else you got? Bale can be covered with Defoe, Mata with Ba, Fellaini with Jelavic/Baines, Walcott with Podolski.

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

        based on this......

        Michu 1
        Walcott 2
        Fellaini 3
        Bale 4
        Mata 5

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

        I'll have Van Persie, Fletcher and Cisse up front. Really want Defoe too, if only they'd let us have 4 strikers!

        The 5th midfielder depends on which of the 'Big 5' gets left out, maybe I'd go with Lennon.

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    2. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      for me Michu, but many have and will disagree

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    3. Mr Sarcastic
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      For me it's with bale or without bale for few weeks....but really can't help.

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

      It's between Michu og Feillaini, choosen not to have Fellaini.

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  14. PGR
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    REPOST:
    Who would you rather have?

    A) Punch and Dzeko
    B) Nolan and Ruiz

    This may sound silly but one of the reasons I want to go for B is that it solves my benching dilemma for the next 2 weeks.

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    1. Cyril Figgis
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      How about Punch and Berbatov? If Aguero is back Dzeko will be a huge rotation risk...

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

      A for me.
      But what works for me doesn't mean Jack to you so do B and be happy.

      Next.

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  15. Gargamel
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    This might not be the most trendy view but I think Jermain Defoe might be a good player to get or keep. He does look dangerous this season, Spurs have been good away, Adebayor might be off to Africa and even if he's staying I'd argue that it's more circumstance than Ade that has hampered Defoe lately.

    He's still had a buttload of shots and only the general dodgyness of Defoe stopped him from a good score last week out against Reading. That might well change. I'd be surprised if he didn't be close to the top of attempts for this coming gameweek.

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    1. Granville
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Can't argue against any of that. Underrated.

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    2. Back on the horse
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      True, and your dempsey shout is looking good too

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

      Apparently Adebayor isn't off to ACON...

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      1. Back on the horse
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        what?! is he not out there already?

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          1. Granville
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            • 15 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Just when you thought the rash had cleared up, it returns, worse than before.

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

      Had Defoe for the last couple of weeks and did Feck all but ruin chances and watch Ade score.
      Hello Demba Ba.

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  16. Mr Sarcastic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    This endless tinkering is making me think it's absolutely essential to have one of puncheon & lambert for this week - tell me it ain't so!!

    Bale + Walcott just might get more points than Puncheon + Lambert??
    Looks crazy that way, but 2 games vs 4 games and one against mighty Villa...

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    1. Gargamel
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I've played Puncheon for loads of single gameweeks but I think there are better options than him around now. Might bench him for Walcott.

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    2. Mr Sarcastic
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Front 8 of
      Mata, Bale, Fellaini, Michu, Walcott
      Rvp, Ba (Pog)

      or

      Mata, Punch, Fellaini, Michu (Walcott)
      Rvp, Ba, Lambert + money in the bank for Baines maybe

      Can't have Lambert + Bale

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  17. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Who to start

    Bego or jussi?

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    1. What Else
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Dude, your questions are tough lol. I'd say Bego : even if Stoke concede, he should get plenty of saves i.e points 😉

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      1. What Else
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Upgraded my gravatar !

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      2. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        I know they are tough questions. Appreciate the input.

        I have Luiz, mata and ba(c) so was thinking its better to play jussi. But it's a tough choice.

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    2. Back on the horse
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      It's neck and neck in our league SZ

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Aye right. You are destroying me this season. Will done though. As long as I cement a top 10k finish I'm happy

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  18. Back on the horse
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    What's new? Same old questions circling round and round interspersed with RonH talking about his cock?

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

      You are the only person whom I have heard mention Ronh's cock.

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      1. Back on the horse
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        what!? he talks about it all the time!

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  19. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    RVP Ba Suarez

    Whos the best replacement for Suarez for 4 games then plan to bring him back in?
    Would you replace him at all?

    Tevez/Jelavic/Berbatov/Lambert/Torres (lol)

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

      I'm doing Berb, Ba & RVP ... Suarez in for Ba next week... and then swap straight out again 🙂

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

        Same

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

      Keep him.

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    3. ViperStripes
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Sell him, start a trend, so when i WC he's cheaper!

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  20. Putherover
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    can anyone help, is there an article anywhere to show what teams rotate well with each other?

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  21. pukey
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Jaaskelainen,

    Clyne, Luiz (VC), Demel,

    Walcott, Nolan, Michu, Mata,

    Ba (C), Berbatov, Van Persie

    Subs: Begovic, Gibbs, Guthrie, Harte

    Next week - Ba > Suarez

    Good to go? 3.6m left in bank

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    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Play Bego

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  22. AP
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Newcastle are going down.

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    1. Granville
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I now see what you mean by #vision.

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Villa , reading and QPR will go down imo

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        1. villian-ty
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          southampton, reading and qpr

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

            this

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

      Boooo, worst post ever.

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

      are they though?

      Krul - top 6 keeper
      Debuchy - top 6 defender
      Colocinii - top 6 defender
      Santon - top 6 defender
      Cabaye - top 6 midfielder
      Tiote - top 6 midfielder
      Ben Arfa - top 6 winger
      Cisee - top 6 striker

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

    There was more interest in Reading DGW players than there has been for Southampton players...what gives?

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

      tough fixtures coming up after DGW - And Chelsea isn't exactly a great DGW prospect for them

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

      People learnt their lesson with Reading players?

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    3. Granville
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I think it's mainly down to being in the same week as the Chelsea DGW (rather than crappy Sunderland 😉 )

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

        Says the man who was making 'Get Shorey' posters to encourage innocent bystanders 😉

        Oh and by captaining Sess you showed more faith than I did in my team... 🙂

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

          Shhhhhsh, Quiet.

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    4. Fabreghastly
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Reading had very cheap, bench fodder, players who didn't have to be transferred straight out again. That's why Puncheon is so popular

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  24. Suarezchomper
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    My 3 regrets of the season so far: Not having Mich from GW2 once the bandwagon started, getting rid when he got injured and not keeping an eye on price rises.

    Would love to have Michu, Fellaini, Bale, Walcott, Mata in mid with RVP, Suarez and Berba/Tevez up front.

    I just can't do it ;-(

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    1. villian-ty
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      yup have to sacrafice

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

      With that attacking line you'd get a headache every week trying to figure out who to bench though 🙂

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  25. elkunaguero
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    repost, previously in the wrong place...

    A) Harte
    B) Clyne
    C) Davies
    D) R Martin

    which 3 to get for my WC? (other two are Luiz and Demel, GKs are Jussi/Begovic)

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

      C, B, A in that order of preference

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

      looks like you are after CHEAP so I would say forget CLYNE.

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

      ACD

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    4. nedfoo
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      A, B & C IMO

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  26. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Slight urge to take mata out of my WC team for Fellani, double up on Chelsea def instead and Captain Luiz.

    Beg/Bun

    Luiz, Azpilicueta, Collins, Demel, Harte

    Walcott, Bale, Fellani, Michu, Ramirez,

    Suarez, Ba, RVP

    Azpilicueta > Gibbs GW23

    Too risky to go without mata and pray he gets rested?

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

      Agree. I went Luiz/Azpil plus Ba.

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

      I'm going without Mata since I don't want to lose Walcott or Cazorla for a hit. Double Chelsea defence most likely, but captaining Ba.

      You're on WC though, hmm. I think I'd pick Mata over Bale because of the DGW, but it's a tough one.

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    3. WalterWhite
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Just right now considering a similar thing...looking at Mata, Gibbs and Shaw out for Snodgrass, Cole and Boyce, leaving:

      Jus/Beg

      Luiz Cole Boyce Demel Mariappa

      Bale Walcott Michu Snodgrass Noble

      RVP Ba Lambert

      Next wk Luiz/Cole > Gibbs will leave me with around 3.8m, wk after Ba > Aguero.

      But yeah, no Mata this wk is a big risk.

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    4. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah I've hit the reset button and moved away from the keyboard - main reason for doing it was to free up funds for Suarez but I can slot him back in with a hit in 2 weeks time and hope he doesn't destroy Norwich next week. Best to have Mata this week really.

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  27. steveb79
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Will lampard play both games this GW??

    I've currently got Hazard but thinking of getting Mata with my WC? Tempted to go for Lampard though and spend the extra money elsewhere??

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  28. villian-ty
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Whose gone for the 5 midfielders in their WC team?

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    1. villian-ty
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      as in bale, mata, michu felliani walcott

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    2. pukey
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Nope... RVP, Ba, Berb & Suarez (in whatever order) are too good atm not to have imho.

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  29. FORCA INTER
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    no Jelavic in article?

    very suprised ... i know his form sucks but let's remember how he has been good only 1 year ago

    i recon he will outscore fellaini untill end of the season

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

      "only"

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  30. JJO
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Is Baines ok?any news?

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