The Stock Check

The Stock Check – Gameweek 22 – Sunday

The Manchester clubs triumph to blaze the trail at the top of the table. Robin Van Persie delivers once again, as Patrice Evra turns provider. Over at the Emirates, Edin Dzeko finds the target once more for City, having missed from the spot. Here’s the Stock Check from Sunday’s two attractions…

On the Up

Patrice Evra
Having provided the assist for Robin Van Persie’s opener, the Frenchman was awarded the assist for United’s second after his header found the net via a deflection from Nemanja Vidic. He’s now produced four goals and five assists and has climbed to the pinnacle of the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) defender standings – given his form, he looks more than capable of finishing the season as the top scoring defender for the second year running.

Robin Van Persie
The Dutchman grabbed the opener to continue his incredible debut season at Old Trafford. Van Persie demonstrated just why over 72,000 Fantasy managers were willing to pay 14.0+ for his services heading into the weekend – he has now scored or assisted in 17 of his 19 starts for United this term and shows little sign of slowing down in his quest to become the top scoring FPL player once again.

Daniel Sturridge
Named as a substitute for today’s match, Sturridge needed just 12 minutes to open his league account for the Reds and propel himself onto Fantasy radars. Climbing off the bench after the break, he was handed the lone forward role, with Luis Suarez dropping deeper, though with Brendan Rodgers admitting the former Chelsea man is not yet 100%, he could continue as a sub as he builds up his match fitness.

Steven Gerrard
Yet again, the Liverpool skipper was amongst the points this afternoon. Gerrard’s assist for Sturridge’s goal was the seventh Gameweek in succession he has produced attacking returns – up to 119 FPL points now, he remains firmly under most radars; an ownership of under 6% highlights his differential appeal.

Edin Dzeko
A tap in today took the Bosnian’s tally to four goals in three starts – it could have been so much sweeter had he converted a first half penalty and if Tevez had taken his one-on-one opportunity later in the game. Dzeko’s start will remain under threat, with Sergio Aguero’s return to fitness giving Roberto Mancini options but his form is surely strong enough to see him retain his place and continue to offer value with a 7.4 FPL price tag.

Matija Nastasic
Having been rested/dropped for the previous two matches, the Serbian returned to the City back four who duly kept their ninth clean sheet of the season. With Vincent Kompany facing a three-match suspension following his red card (pending an appeal), Nastasic now looks well and truly nailed on with Joleon Lescott also presenting an option, although Nastasic is cheaper at 5.6 in the FPL. Kompany’s possible absence will, however, dent their clean sheet potential.

Going Down

Raheem Sterling
The teenage winger’s game time continues to be reduced by Brendan Rodgers as the Liverpool boss looks to alleviate any worries over fatigue. Hauled off on 61 minutes, Sturridge has managed 90 minutes just once in the last five Gameweeks – he had managed the full match in 14 of the previous 16, by comparison. With Sturridge’s arrival boosting the Reds forward options and Fabio Borini also back from injury, Sterling’s owners will be somewhat concerned by the recent turn of events.

Luis Suarez
One blank won’t worry his owners ahead of a home clash against Norwich but Suarez’s move to a more withdrawn role upon Sturridge’s introduction confirmed that Rodgers is looking to change his position somewhat when the former Chelsea man is on the park. With winter wildcards being wielded, Sturridge’s price of 7.3 to Suarez’s 10.4 may persuade some to take a punt on the former Chelsea man as their Liverpool attacker of choice.

Vincent Kompany
A straight red for dangerous foul play will see the City skipper serve a three-match ban, missing league matches with Fulham, QPR and the FA Cup tie with Palace. Roberto Mancini indicated post-match that he intends to push for an appeal against the dismissal, although this will risk a further one-match ban which would put his start against Liverpool on February 3 at risk. City recently decided against appealing the red card received by Samir Nasri at Norwich.

Per Mertesacker
Mertesacker’s owners will now be wary having seen their man start today’s match on the bench. The German missed two matches through illness recently but this is the first time that Arsene Wenger has appeared to prefer the Vermaelen/Koscielny partnership in the centre of his defence.

Santi Cazorla
The Spaniard’s ownership will benefit from double Gameweek investment ahead of matches with Chelsea and West Ham but Cazorla has now returned just a single assist in four league outings. With Theo Walcott outscoring him since the playmaker’s devastating hat-trick at Reading, the winger turned striker is continuing to look the more favoured option. Today was not the best scenario to judge Cazorla’s form but, clearly, his Fantasy stock is dipping as a result of his recent returns and Walcott’s potential.

Mikel Arteta
Arsenal’s other Spanish midfielder missed today’s encounter through injury. Arsene Wenger stating post-match that he expects the calf strain sustained in training to keep Artea sidelined for three weeks.

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2,301 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Willis.
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    i currently have Gibbs, Walcott, Jussi and demel.

    should i do

    a) luiz and lambert -> cuellar and podolski (-4)

    or

    b) lambert -> lukaku

    or

    c) puncheon and lmabert -> fellaini and pogrebynak (-4)

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    1. Do I Not Like Orange
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't get Cuellar at the moment - injured yesterday, plus form had been patchy before that and we're signing a Senegalese CB called Kader Mangane on loan this week, so his start might be under threat.

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  2. the axolotl
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    just read an article and nearly spat out my 2007 reserva castelhinho doura red in surprise;

    can you tell me the 2nd most expensive english player ever?

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    1. Richd
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      Henderson ?

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    2. An Púca
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      Andy Carroll?

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    3. Lao Tzu
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      Rio?

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    4. Gimli son of Gloin
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      Rio Ferdinand?

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    5. the axolotl
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      all wrong so far

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      1. Lao Tzu
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        Rooney?

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        1. the axolotl
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          nope, played today

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          1. Parm
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            Lescott, Johnson, Milner?

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      2. Scroobius Mac
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        Fairly sure it is Rio.

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        1. Richd
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          Carroll
          Rio
          Rooney

          Would make sense

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      3. chunk
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        Rooney

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    6. Matt
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      rooney

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    7. Ginkapo FPL
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      Is torres the most expensive?

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      1. Parm
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        Torres isn't English 😉

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          ah

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      2. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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        Talking about English players

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    8. Richd
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      Unless this is based on transfer fees combined??

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    9. BootlegRascal
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      Rio

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      1. BootlegRascal
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        Didn't even read the other posts 😉

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    10. Richd
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      Carrick

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    11. Lao Tzu
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      Milner?

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      1. Richd
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        +1 think this is it. combined fees tho ?

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      2. the axolotl
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        yes the answer is milner, i'll have to check that combined fees thing though. sorry didn't mean to mislead anyone

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        1. Lao Tzu
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Woo-hoo!

          Shocking though....... I'm glad I wasn't drinking my chateauneuf du pape 😉

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    12. Ginkapo FPL
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      Downing?

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    13. Evs
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      I don't know, but would like the answer please.

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    14. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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      If we're talking combined fees, hasn't SWP been around a bit

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      1. Richd
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        I know its non-english, but Anelka must have some impressive combined fees!

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        1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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          Apparently Ibra is most expensive in combined fes but yeah, Anelka has been sold for a few bob many a time

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    15. the axolotl
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      "Milner, too, had a fine match. The second most expensive English footballer of all time has been in an out of the City side"

      from http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2013/jan/13/laurent-koscielny-arsenal-manchester-city

      probably means combined, i didn't think when posted

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  3. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
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    any one from the gunners essential?

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    1. Willis.
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      walcott methinks

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    2. Wild Rover
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      If the last two prem games were a dgw your biggies would have got you .......

      Cazorla - 4
      Gibbs - 3
      Walcott - 9
      Giroud - 2
      Podolski - 2

      Think I'll just get Walcott 🙂

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      1. An Púca
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        have Walcott but am really unsure about captaining him....a 4/6 pointer might be the best he returns

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      2. King Eric, in America
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        This.

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      3. the axolotl
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        me too

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      4. Willis.
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        yeah but dgws involving big teams always turn crazy. i mean, who expected chelsea to put 4 past stoke?

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      5. Heytch
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        good post. these boys wont be scoring big against chels

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    3. Evans
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Walcott

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    4. bitterandstout
        11 years, 2 months ago

        as an arsenal fan, I find it hard to say walcott. though I do have him in.

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

      anyone know when the prem player to win 125k was?

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    6. Evans
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Shall i get Santi or keep Bale?

      Already have Walcott, Demel and Gibbs

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      1. Willis.
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        keeeeeeeep

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      2. chunk
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Same Dilema below but with Mata

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    7. chunk
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      WC last week so only 1 FT currently
      Beogovic

      Zabaleta Mertesacker Demel

      Mata Walcott (C) Fellani Michu

      Rvp Suarez Ba

      Subs Turnbull Harte Shaw Guthrie

      A- Ba -Pod
      B Mata- Caz
      C Beog- Szes

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      1. Tibidabo
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        A!

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      2. Jairzinho
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        none. a if anything.

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        1. chunk
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          Cheers thats my best option a think!. Unless Ba nails a hat trick by Southampton of course?

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    8. John Nerdelbaum
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      This members area looks very fancy. Not sure what to do first 🙂

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      1. Evs
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        Live HoF

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    9. Tibidabo
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Mata, Lambert and Benteke?

      Or Mata to Lennon and upgrade Lambert/Benteke?

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      1. Willis.
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        keep mata man.

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      2. Heytch
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        nuts.

        absolutely nuts

        someone explain to me why the forum lighting up with people looking to ship Mata?

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    10. Hybrid.power
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Went out before the Arsenal game. Had Walcott and Sagna playing. Felt pretty confident. I was not expecting to come home and see that result. Godamnit! Chelsea need to cheer me up during the week!

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        Ref killed the game ten minutes in.

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        1. Tatty Bojangles
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          Koscielny killed the game.

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            Yellow card

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            1. lfc123
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              11 years, 2 months ago

              Rugby tackling a player, last man?

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        2. An Púca
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          how did he do that!

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      2. Tibidabo
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        The ref should be in the Serie A with all those cards he gave!

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    11. meule
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hey guys would you get Zabaleta for Luiz before the price rise or
      Ba for podolski ( already have gibbs, walcott)

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    12. Danny x-factor
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      Is Silva is still City best cover?

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      1. Kostja
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        Never has been IMO. Aguero is the man

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      2. In Like Flynn.
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        He's been pants.

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      3. Willis.
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        lol no. silva doesnt do anything fpl wise. 1 goal all season doesnt justify his hefty price tag

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      4. LewanGOALski
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        He never was

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      5. tw
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        no...

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      6. subzero
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Tevez until Aguero is back to full fitness

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    13. Birthday Sess
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      What would you do with this team?

      Bego
      Luiz Demel Davies
      Mata Bale Michu Walcott (C)
      Ba Suarez RVP

      Subs: Federici Puncheon Martin Mariappa
      0.0 in bank

      A) Luiz>Gibbs
      B) Save transfer
      C) Other

      Thank you.

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Save, or do Ba ➡ Lukaku?

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        1. Birthday Sess
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Interesting... Thanks

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      2. Evans
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Ba to fletcher or tevez

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      3. John Nerdelbaum
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Meh, I would hold on to Luiz. Save the transfer - you've got Wally (c) that should be OK

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      4. v12w12
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        A

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    14. Owd Big 'Ed
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      What's the optimal structure for a wildcard? I suppose it's a matter of opinion.

      I'm thinking of going with the same keeper partnership I've had from the start in Begovic and Jaaskelainen (maybe downgrade Jaaskelainen to Cesar or Federici) and then getting in 3 cheap defenders supplemented by two ~5-6 million defenders.

      Then two 'heavy hitters' in midfield, along with Fellaini, Michu and a budget option (Puncheon, most likely). Up front, RVP fills one spot, Suarez 'more or less' fills the other, with the final spot up for grabs.

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      1. Tatty Bojangles
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'm scared to tell you in case you copy me.

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      2. Champy
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Have the same keepers and sticking with them for now.

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      3. Cooper123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thinking along similar lines. I can only afford one of the more expensive defenders though due to poor team value. Agree with midfield though, currently thinking Mata and Walcott. Again would like Bale for Walcott but not enough money. Then up front Suarez or Aguero with a few decent options for the cheaper third, not least Sturridge.

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      4. Matt
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        this is exactly what I'm doing, except my plans are sort of buggered with Zabaleta's price rise, since I was getting him and JEvans

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      5. fanofippo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I thought the same as you when I used my WC for this GW!

        Begovic/ Fed
        Gibbs/ Luiz/ 3 x cheapies
        Mata/ Fel/ Michu/ Walcott/ Punch
        RVP / Ba / Ruiz

        will transfer Ba out after DGW, was thinking for Suarez but didn't like the way he was played with Sturridge, will affect his FPL points

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    15. Champy
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Close call for me in the cup

      Me +5 Mata, Ba (c), Lambert

      Oppo Mata (c)

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      1. Ings on the up
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        you should be ok

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      1. LMNO
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        sweet

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    16. tw
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      18 pts ahead of RM!!! 😀

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    17. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Front 3 as it stands is RVP/Ba/Defoe

      Should I do:

      A) Ba > Suarez
      B) Defoe > Dzeko (have no City cover)
      C) Defoe > Podolski (already have Walcott/Gibbs/Demel/Jussi)
      ?

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      1. perfectred8
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Ba --> Dzeko?

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

          Pod

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    18. Dynamic
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      New post benders 😀

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    19. Evans
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      What's people's thoughts of Defoe ?

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      1. perfectred8
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        i want him in my team, especially now there is no threat of rotation with Ade gone

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      2. smashy 'sophomore slum…
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Tell you what, had faith in him until his form seems to have dived lately. I pitched him Friday night for Lambert and it felt real good. 🙂

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    20. perfectred8
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      so used to being able to change lots of players after taking so long choosing my final WC team i nrealy took a 12 point hit by accident! 🙁

      Luiz - Sagna

      Puncheon - Gerrard

      Ba - Defoe

      Lambert - Dzeko

      wouldve been beautiful!!!

      Begovic - Federici

      Zabaleta - Sagna - Wisdom - Demel - Shaw

      Walcott - Mata - Gerrard - Michu - Fellaini

      Van Persie - Dzeko - Defoe

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    21. LMNO
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      anyone tempted to not captain an arsenal player next week?

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      1. An Púca
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        i am as things stand...Walcott or Van Persie

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      2. smashy 'sophomore slum…
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        I will probably not be able to resist captaining Walcott, with fingers crossed.

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    22. Spencer
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Who to bring in?

      A. Suarez
      B. Lukaku
      C. Podolski

      Leaning towards C because if the DGW but not sure...

      Jussi
      Demel – Luiz – Gibbs
      Mata – Michu – Fellaini - Walcott
      Ba – Lambert – RVP

      Federici – Ramirez – Davies – Shaw

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    23. Pigvig
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Who to drop out of these in order to play Carlton Cole for the double?

      Michu (STK), Bale (MUN), Mata (ARS), Fellaini (sot)

      RVP (tot), Suarez (NOR)

      I probably don't really want to drop any of them but it just feels wrong not playing a DGW player...

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

        Wouldn't drop any for Carlton cole!!!!

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    24. Concerned
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      A little advice:

      A) Hazard -> Santi
      B) Benteke -> Carlton Cole
      C) Beteke/Hazard -> Cole/Santi (-4)

      Looking to take advantage of the DGW without hurting myself too badly, Hazard was only in for the Chelsea DGW.

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

        Oh and I already have Walcott.

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        1. flipperallstars
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
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          Hazard to santi

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    25. Kagawa-san-mia
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      I benched walcott and sagna for the weekend, figured they would do zilch

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      1. gravless
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        Well done

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    26. olidooley
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Took a 12pt hit to get Turnbull, Ba and Noble in......terrible decision

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      1. Something Clever
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Shyt happens man, i had a mare too this week. Couple of clean sheets kept it from being one of my worst :-(. At least you have a top class grav though!

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