The Numbers Game- Bale Deconstructed

FPL GW24 Scout Picks - Final Selection

Sels

Gabriel Magalhães
Chalobah
Mukiele

Bruno Fernandes
Rice
Semenyo
Fernández
Rogers

Evanilson
Haaland

Dubravka
Maguire
Hill
Kroupi

GW24 Captain Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
E.Le Fée	SUN	4.9m	92.8%	Unlikely
Garner	EVE	5.2m	89.0%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.6m	80.0%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.8m	77.4%	Unlikely
Mukiele	SUN	4.5m	77.8%	Unlikely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.4m	67.6%	Unlikely
Barry	EVE	5.7m	74.9%	Unlikely
Ayari	BHA	4.8m	66.3%	Unlikely
Estêvão	CHE	6.4m	67.5%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	66.9%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	62.1%	Unlikely
J.Timber	ARS	6.3m	49.5%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	58.6%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	55.1%	Unlikely
Chalobah	CHE	5.7m	44.5%	Unlikely
Gabriel	ARS	7.0m	34.9%	Unlikely
Bowen	WHU	7.6m	40.6%	Unlikely
Hall	NEW	5.3m	53.2%	Unlikely
Semenyo	MCI	7.8m	29.4%	Unlikely
Martinez	MUN	4.8m	51.9%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	50.2%	Unlikely
Amad	MUN	6.2m	48.6%	Unlikely
Collins	BRE	5.0m	51.4%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	46.6%	Unlikely
Summerville	WHU	5.5m	38.0%	Unlikely
Maguire	MUN	4.3m	43.0%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	43.8%	Unlikely
Nallo	LIV	3.7m	39.6%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.7m	42.3%	Unlikely
A.Becker	LIV	5.4m	39.6%	Unlikely
Saliba	ARS	6.0m	31.2%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	38.1%	Unlikely
Cucurella	CHE	6.0m	26.1%	Unlikely
G.Jesus	ARS	6.4m	34.6%	Unlikely
Barnes	NEW	6.1m	35.5%	Unlikely
Palmer	CHE	10.4m	36.5%	Unlikely
Kayode	BRE	4.5m	34.9%	Unlikely
Anderson	NFO	5.3m	31.4%	Unlikely
Cunha	MUN	8.0m	1.0%	Unlikely
João Pedro	CHE	7.4m	24.3%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Schade	BRE	7.1m	120.5%	Very Likely
Watkins	AVL	8.8m	113.0%	Very Likely
Alleyne	MCI	4.3m	89.5%	Likely
Xhaka	SUN	5.2m	106.5%	Very Likely
Woltemade	NEW	7.1m	86.8%	Likely
Mamardashvili	LIV	4.2m	95.4%	Maybe
Schär	NEW	5.3m	94.4%	Maybe
Van de Ven	TOT	4.6m	85.5%	Maybe
Kovačić	MCI	5.9m	95.0%	Maybe
Bradley	LIV	5.0m	92.8%	Maybe
Møller Wolfe	WOL	4.3m	94.7%	Maybe
Roberts	BUR	4.4m	94.4%	Maybe
Gomez	BHA	4.9m	93.2%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	92.9%	Unlikely
Meslier	LEE	4.2m	91.6%	Unlikely
Brierley	BUR	4.5m	92.6%	Unlikely
Nichols	ARS	3.8m	91.4%	Unlikely
Konaté	LIV	5.4m	92.0%	Unlikely
Spence	TOT	4.3m	87.1%	Unlikely
Kamara	AVL	4.9m	91.6%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	91.2%	Unlikely
Rogers	AVL	7.7m	64.2%	Unlikely
Acheampong	CHE	3.8m	84.3%	Unlikely
L.Paquetá	WHU	5.9m	82.1%	Unlikely
Bajcetic	LIV	4.3m	84.4%	Unlikely
Burrowes	AVL	4.4m	83.8%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	84.7%	Unlikely
Wood	NFO	7.2m	84.0%	Unlikely
Poveda	SUN	4.8m	83.2%	Unlikely
Yoro	MUN	4.2m	80.8%	Unlikely
Calvert-Lewin	LEE	6.0m	66.2%	Unlikely
Gordon	NEW	7.3m	81.4%	Unlikely
Weiss	BUR	4.3m	78.8%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.8m	73.2%	Unlikely
D.Leon	MUN	4.2m	78.5%	Unlikely
Bruno G.	NEW	7.2m	67.6%	Unlikely
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	77.5%	Unlikely
M.Bizot	AVL	4.2m	73.6%	Unlikely
Ward-Prowse	BUR	5.6m	75.1%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	75.3%	Unlikely

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FPL Fixture Ticker

Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
No Change	Sanchez	CHE	B, Vs
No Change	Pickford	EVE	B
No Change	Roefs	SUN	C
No Change	Henderson	CRY	C, Vs
No Change	Verbruggen	BHA	C
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	B, £

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:27am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	A
No Change	Chalobah	CHE	B, Vs
Up	Senesi	BOU	C, Vs
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	B
No Change	Lacroix	CRY	C, Vs
No Change	Tarkowski	EVE	B
No Change	Cash	AVL	B, Vs
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	B
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	B
No Change	Andersen	FUL	B

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:36am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A, Vs
No Change	Saka	ARS	C
No Change	Fernández	CHE	A, Vs
No Change	Rogers	AVL	B, Vs
No Change	Semenyo	MCI	B
Up	Wilson	FUL	A
No Change	Wirtz	LIV	A
Down	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A, VsX, Inj
No Change	Ndiaye	EVE	C
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £
No Change	Mitoma	BHA	B

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:43am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	C
No Change	Watkins	AVL	B, Vs, Inj
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A
No Change	Ekitiké	LIV	C
Up	Bowen	WHU	B
Down	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	B, VsX

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:46am

GW24 Chip Poll

Members

1 October 2010 1425 comments

Paul

Since Harry Redknapp acquired Rafael Van der Vaart from Real Madrid on the last day of the August transfer window, there has been a nagging doubt in the back of many a Fantasy Manager’s mind regarding a certain Tottenham-owned Welsh wing wonder. Opinion is pretty much split as to whether Spurs’ multitude of creative midfield options means Gareth Bale will predominantly take his place in the starting XI as a full-back or a flying winger.

Owned by an incredible 50% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) bosses, Bale is the most popular player in the game, thanks, in part, to his performances in the latter stages of last season and a relatively cheap starting price this time round.

Redknapp has always stated he sees Bale’s long term future as a full-back and the young Welshman definitely offers Spurs more dynamism and creativity from deep than Benoit Assou-Ekotto. So far this league season, Bale has played three full games in midfield, two in defence, and one -against Wigan- where he started in midfield before moving back in the second-half.

So the key question is, how does the shift in position affect Bale’s performance and Fantasy potential? Let’s delve into the the Members’ Opta stats for further analysis.

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1,425 Comments Login to Post a Comment

Camzy
15 years, 4 months ago
Albrighton or Carroll?

I'm struggling quite badly this week to decide on an 11.

Usually I can bang it out the night after the gameweek ends, but not this time...
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1. Taff
  15 years, 4 months ago
  No brainer. Albrighton.
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  1. DickFranDyke
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Albrighton.
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    1. Will
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Same dilemma, leaning the same way.
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2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  15 years, 4 months ago
  http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2010/10/01/the-numbers-game-bale-deconstructed/comment-page-5/#comment-931917
  
  Hope that helps...
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3. applebonkers
  15 years, 4 months ago
  i wouldn't sweat over it. a) you're doing awesome anyway and b) neither is likelyto get much so you shouldn't get burned either way
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  1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Representing the Rovers!! I'm a mile behind you in the Blackburn Fans league though Camzy 🙁
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4. dierstraights
  15 years, 4 months ago
  think i'm gonna go against the grain and go for carroll
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  1. applebonkers
    15 years, 4 months ago
    blackburn fan overload! 😉
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    1. dierstraights
      15 years, 4 months ago
      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/stats.mc?stat=bestfave
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      1. applebonkers
        15 years, 4 months ago
        that's awesome. jeez liverpool just can't catch a break
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        dierstraights
        15 years, 4 months ago
        nice site, first time i've seen it
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        TorresMagic™
        15 years, 4 months ago
        It's funny how the big 3 are 17th to 19th. I guess the random players just pick one of them.
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      2. The Bandit
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Nice! 😀
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      3. Gaz Downright
        15 years, 4 months ago
        that goes much to prove the theory i have that followers of the teams formerly known as the big 4, include a whole bunch of football's equivalent of gold-diggers, and the lack of ... watchummacall it... judgment that comes with it.
        
        come on you spurs
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      4. Gaz Downright
        15 years, 4 months ago
        that goes much to prove the theory i have that followers of the teams formerly known as the big 4, include a whole bunch of football's equivalent of gold-diggers, and the lack of ... watchummacall it... judgment that comes with it.
        
        too harsh? im sure most of you former big4 fans on here are reasonable blokes and lassies, having supported their teams from when they where shite or mediocre? 😉
        
        come on you spurs
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        Gaz Downright
        15 years, 4 months ago
        mum, can i have a new internet? this doesnt work
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Cahill
15 years, 4 months ago
hey guys...much help needed!

i have AJ..will he start? should i start him or Carroll?

or should i sub him out for a 4point hit? someone like Dempsey, Nzogbia?

other ideas welcome!!

struggling to warm to the new Fifa...
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1. Scratch
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Don't see Johnson starting but can't see Carrol getting much either.
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  1. Cahill
    15 years, 4 months ago
    4 point hit?
    
    any reccomendations?
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    1. Scratch
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Who to play between Elmo, Faye, Ferguson and Albrighton. Would defnitely be Faye if I thought he'd start so now im thinking Ferguson.
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      1. Cahill
        15 years, 4 months ago
        why is faye not starting??
        
        go with him anyway and if he doesnt he'll come out...
        
        how come hes not playing??
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TorresMagic™
15 years, 4 months ago
Updated my price change predictions with the volume of trades today. Click link.
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1. Will
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Hope you're wrong about Shawcross-Fantasy tools has him nowhere near dropping
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  1. TorresMagic™
    15 years, 4 months ago
    I get my info from FT. It's just a possabilty. Flashing = certain. Players have been falling with alot less than 80%.
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    1. TorresMagic™
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Seems I have trouble spelling possibility lol.
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      1. Gaz Downright
        15 years, 4 months ago
        possebon to play, you say?
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      2. megatronaldinho
        15 years, 4 months ago
        wow TM that red colour is F'ing blinding 🙂
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        TorresMagic™
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Haha, would up like a colour change to pink?
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Lew
15 years, 4 months ago
What do you make of this team for the weekend:-

Foster

Alex, Gohouri, El-Mohammady

Arshavin, Malouda, Bale, Yaya

Tevez (c), Drogba, Carroll

Subs: Koncheskey, Givet, Albrighton

I don't really want Arshavin, brought him in as a replacement for Fabregas. 2.2m spare.
Is it worth taking a 4pt hit to do: Arshavin -> Nani
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1. PFOR
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I think it's worth it, yes. Arshavin will get 2 points, and Nani should grab an assist and a bonus. Long term better too.
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  1. Lew
    15 years, 4 months ago
    No chance of Arshavin scoring v Chelski?
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    1. TorresMagic™
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Arshavin is 4.20 to score vs Chelsea.
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2. Smarty Pants
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Arsh has chances to score every game, I'm sure he can easily score against Chelsea as well.
  Anyway, Sunderland at home are very strong, I don't see a lot of sense to buy Nani just for a GW. Wait a week, save a transfer and get Fabs back next GW. Arsh isn't a bad option.
  Arsh to Nani for 4 points hit is a bad idea I think.
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  1. Lew
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah, you're right. I'll stick with Arsh for one more week!
    
    Taking a hit is insane and I know it - just needed talking out of it because I want Nani!
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    1. Smarty Pants
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Nani can be great in the long-term. But you'll want Fabs back when he's fit more than Nani...
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PFOR
15 years, 4 months ago
To replace Chamakh with: (3 weeks)

Torres: BLP eve BLA
Tevez: NEW blp ARS

Form says Carlos, fixtures say 'Nando.

It's been bugging me all week. It doesn't help that they are both in the Scout Picks and Dream Team on Total FPL.

Any help would be great. I'm sure there's others in a similar situation. Cheers.
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1. Scratch
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Fixtures say Tevez too if you look a few games further.
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  1. PFOR
    15 years, 4 months ago
    But with my plans to get Fabs, one of them will go in 3 or 4 weeks. So this is a decision short term.
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john29
15 years, 4 months ago
I literally cant decide between Drog and Gerrard for captain! Someone decide for me!
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1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Drogba
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2. greghammer95
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Gerrard.
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  1. BBB
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Gerrard
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3. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 4 months ago
  http://www.flip-coin.com
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4. ...---...
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Chelsea = Very Good
  Liverpool = Shit
  
  No guaranteed measure of success, but hope it's a step for a hint.
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5. applebonkers
  15 years, 4 months ago
  http://www.gifsoup.com/view/72125/drogba-dancing-o.gif
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  1. BBB
    15 years, 4 months ago
    LOl
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6. Braamish
  15 years, 4 months ago
  drogba
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BBB
15 years, 4 months ago
who to play between Elmo (H) or Jones (A)?
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1. Just One More Thing
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Elmo
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  1. BBB
    15 years, 4 months ago
    can you J.O.M.T, think of score line between Sun v ManU?
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Scratch
15 years, 4 months ago
Posted this in wrong place, let's try again..
Need to play one from Elmo, Faye, Ferguson and Albrighton. Would defnitely be Faye if I thought he’d start so now im thinking Ferguson.
Recommendations?
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1. Braamish
  15 years, 4 months ago
  faye will start. i think he's captain
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    15 years, 4 months ago
    http://englishfootballpost.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Ryan-Shawcross_2425773.jpg
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tim
15 years, 4 months ago
dann or salcido ???
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1. Just One More Thing
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Dann
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  1. tim
    15 years, 4 months ago
    cheerio !
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SuperDorrans
15 years, 4 months ago
I have 5 from the picks, hopefully this isn't many so I'll have a good week? 😀
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Gaz Downright
15 years, 4 months ago
one of the golden rules prevalent in here is

'never double up on defenders from one team'

this season however dann+foster seems to go un-commented?

thoughts on why this specific combination is alright?
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1. Braamish
  15 years, 4 months ago
  yeah, i've heard this a lot, too, but think that if the defenders are ok, may as well get them.
  
  B'ham are unbeaten at home for over a year and a lot of that is because of dann-johnson combination. It's dangerous but works.
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2. PFOR
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Because Brum are tight at home. It's not just Foster and Dann it's just 2 Brum defenders. Just a thought.
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3. The Bandit
  15 years, 4 months ago
  A back THREE from the same team would be ace if they kept a clean sheet all season and weighed in with goals, assists and baps. Brum will get the bad press when they start conceding more.
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4. dribbler
  15 years, 4 months ago
  "never double up on defenders from one team"...this is not a golden rule for me...I regularly ignore nonsense advice like this...the same people who avoid short-term variance go nuts when their striker is playing against their defender...muddled thinking imo
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  1. The Bandit
    15 years, 4 months ago
    +1, 3 defs in a team that gets cs = bad?? Don't think so. Gamble? sure, but can pay bigtime!
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archie70
15 years, 4 months ago
Will Fulham win?
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1. Braamish
  15 years, 4 months ago
  no
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2. PFOR
  15 years, 4 months ago
  If we knew that, we'd be making millions.
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3. Jindungo
  15 years, 4 months ago
  yes
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The relentless pursuit of p…
15 years, 4 months ago
Who would you rather play this week, Ben Arfa or Carrol?
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1. Braamish
  15 years, 4 months ago
  carroll, but i don't think NEW will score
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kal_5002
15 years, 4 months ago
I made some changes last nite (8pt hit) If I decided against it, can I still change it till Saturday's deadline? Or once its done, its done?
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1. Braamish
  15 years, 4 months ago
  i think it's done.
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  1. kal_5002
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks..anyone know for sure?
    
    I got in boyota for Man City instead of Toure..i was thinking since richards and now zabaletta are out, he could be given more playing time.
    
    should i be worried??
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    1. TorresMagic™
      15 years, 4 months ago
      You can't cancel trades.
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2. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Only if you use your Wildcard. Wouldn't be worth it for 8 points though.
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3. DeathAngel
  15 years, 4 months ago
  The guy who captained Vaughan probably didn't lose out at all anyway. If he didn't go with Vaughan, then the other decent options in his team were Drogba and Nani, and he could easily have gone for Drogba due to his form, who returned the same 2 points, so he got away with it.
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  1. DeathAngel
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Not sure why my message went there, but hey-ho. 😉
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Owd Big 'Ed
15 years, 4 months ago
Salcido or Jagielka?
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1. applebonkers
  15 years, 4 months ago
  jagielka. both decent options though
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2. Braamish
  15 years, 4 months ago
  salcido...everton are just struggling right now. i wouldn't have any of their players starting. especially away from home.
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3. Owd Big 'Ed
  15 years, 4 months ago
  1-1. I think I'll toss a coin.
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  1. FPL Man
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Salcido, cheaper and in a better form team. don't see everton getting out of relegation zone for some time now.
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4. Taff
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Both likely to concede. Jags slightly better this week imo
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FPL Man
15 years, 4 months ago
I think this gw is more exciting than others. Captain dilemma makes it so spicy. Right or wrong choice of captain will bring lots of ups and downs.
Com'on Drogba! have a goal feast!
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1. applebonkers
  15 years, 4 months ago
  just like last week.
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  1. njfsdkffslkf
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Torres for you apple ya?
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    1. applebonkers
      15 years, 4 months ago
      yeah
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  2. FPL Man
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Current world no. 1:
    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=1684824&event=6
    
    No change has been made and beat all of us simply. hands down.
    Drogba is still the captain of his team.
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    1. TorresMagic™
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Old news, won't be number 1 when it counts.
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      15 years, 4 months ago
      I wonder if he even knows he's first...
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      1. SuperMario
        15 years, 4 months ago
        that guy is active tho which is mad..
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2. Braamish
  15 years, 4 months ago
  i think you're right. the GW you don't captain the Drog is the GW you will pay for it!
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  1. applebonkers
    15 years, 4 months ago
    just like last week 🙂
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    1. Braamish
      15 years, 4 months ago
      didn't captain him last week. the matchup didn't call for it. His record against Arsenal can't be denied. And he's at home where most of his goals come. It would be a big risk captaining anyone else this GW
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DeathAngel
15 years, 4 months ago
It still annoys me that FPL have not changed the Wolves assist from Fletcher to Edwards. They probably won't change it now, despite me emailing them and getting no reply.

I haven't seen the replay, but Applebonkers is adamant that it was Edwards who got the assist and I believe him. At the end of the day, surely Fletcher would have been in the box waiting for the cross, not out on the wing playing a short pass to Jarvis.

With bonus point cock-ups, they can get away with it as BP's are subjective. With goals and assists though, they are black and white decisions. What are they doing over at FPL towers, surely part of what they do at the weekend is to watch every goal in pain-staking detail to ensure that they have awarded the goals and assists correctly...
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1. applebonkers
  15 years, 4 months ago
  http://www.izlemex.net/wolves-1-aston-villa-2-premier-league-26092010-maci-ozeti-ve-golleri/
  1min 53 secs, a blonde guy with white boots plays a 1-2 with jarvis then runs into the box and is inches away from getting onto jarvis' cross which misses everyone and goes in. blonde guy with white boots who almost gets the touch to score himself = david edwards
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  1. DeathAngel
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Why aren't they changing it? It's ridiculous. I have neither player so do not care from a personal point of view, it's more the principal, and the fact that they could make other mistakes later on that do effect things.
    
    They didn't take Eduardo's 'goal' off him when it touched Eboue on the line when Arsenal were at home to Pompey or someone at the start of last season.
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    1. applebonkers
      15 years, 4 months ago
      it's annoying. fletcher got 3 points for standing in the area away from the action. i guess not enough people kicked up a fuss for them to care, plus bbc text said fletcher assist and apparently fpl and bbc share the same source of info. it's very annoying but unfortunately is a mistake that will be there for good. the fact no one else noticed shows how easy it was for them to cock it up.
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      1. DeathAngel
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Is it sad that we care about this sort of thing? 😀
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        applebonkers
        15 years, 4 months ago
        i stopped caring last sunday when it was clear the cock-up was there to stay, now you've re-ignited my rage 😉
        c'est la vie. it's the only time in 3 years of playing fpl i've noticed a case of mistaken identity like this so... meh
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2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
  15 years, 4 months ago
  i just ignored your whole post when you said you hadnt seen it.Do some research, i mean, apple could have been sarcastic or anything. Buy the WEEKLY WORLD NEWS tabloid death angel, your life will change forever. Its edited by a little leprechaun called gullible.
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  1. DeathAngel
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Actually, I saw MOTD2 and the commentator said Edwards before Jarvis, I just couldn't be asked to type that.
    
    Plus I HAVE seen it, just not AGAIN for a second time, (I mentioned not seeing the replay...)
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    1. DeathAngel
      15 years, 4 months ago
      *or arsed
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    2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
      15 years, 4 months ago
      well, that wasnt clear. if you seen it then say so
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      1. DeathAngel
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Yeah, I could have made it a bit more clearer, was just typing quickly and was mainly posting about the issue with FPL not rectifying goals and assists, not with the intent or expectation that someone would question whether I had seen enough evidence to make such a statement. 🙂
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  2. applebonkers
    15 years, 4 months ago
    i do make some rubbish irrelevent jokes at times but i like to think i would never pretend david edwards got an assist. there's random then there's david edwards assist jokes
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    1. DeathAngel
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Don't worry, I still have faith in your postings! 😉
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    2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
      15 years, 4 months ago
      true, that'd be crossing the line Apple!
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SuperDorrans
15 years, 4 months ago
Who should I play this week. Drogba or Varney?
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1. FPL Man
  15 years, 4 months ago
  drog
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  1. TorresMagic™
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Varney
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2. Taff
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Tough choice. Either the best centre forward in the league against a crap defence and keeper or Blackpool's second finest away at Anfield. Let me think about that and get back to you....
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  1. PFOR
    15 years, 4 months ago
    It was a joke, chill. Your sarcasm was un-necessary. 🙂
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    1. The Bandit
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Or very clever, ever seen Blackadder?
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    2. Taff
      15 years, 4 months ago
      I disagree
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3. Braamish
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Vargba
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4. PFOR
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Varney
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Taff
15 years, 4 months ago
calling all blackburn fans - is Emerton now a decent 5th midfielder at 4.3? If he's likely to start then he could be a great option to free up some cash to upgrade others
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1. DeathAngel
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Look at Emerton's goals and assists history, it's not pleasant...
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  1. Taff
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Fair point but 4.3m is the cheapest out there and he played 90 mins last week
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    1. Taff
      15 years, 4 months ago
      45 mins - apologies
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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Yeah, came on for Mame Diouf at half time. He's really not worth considering imo
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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      15 years, 4 months ago
      did he?
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    3. DeathAngel
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Is it worth the extra 0.2 or 0.3 when you can get someone like Albrighton/Routledge etc and these guys should at least get a few assists over the course of the season, maybe 6 - 8 assists each.
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      1. Taff
        15 years, 4 months ago
        downgrading davies to emerton would allow me to upgrade bale to VdV and I can see him outscoring bale by 18-24 points
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        DeathAngel
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Is there no other way you can free up the cash? I don't like the idea of buying a 4.3 mid, or a 3.8/3.9 defender like some mini-league rivals do to maximise the cash they free up. I want 15 capable players in my team, not 13 or 14.
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        Taff
        15 years, 4 months ago
        I agree, 15 regular starters is optimal, but a dirt cheap option 15th choice who gets regular game time and chips in with some sneaky points can be quite handy when looking to strengthen your core squad
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        DeathAngel
        15 years, 4 months ago
        True, but the problem with pr*cks like Emerton, what are the odds that you just happen to play him in the one or two weeks a season that he does something? I would say pretty low, and not worth all the 1's and 2's he will give you.
        
        Plus he's not nailed on, and I hate having players that I have to worry about their starting place going into each weekend.
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        Taff
        15 years, 4 months ago
        agreed - he'd be 3rd sub most weeks and I'd be very lucky if he stepped up in the same week he scored but I'm still finding myself drawn to a 4.3 midfielder with proven premiership pedigree, albeit mainly of the chum variety
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2. The Bandit
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Wish I could say yes, but no. Had a decent game with a (lucky) goal, but only played 45 mins, his most this season. Shame, decent player but is out of favour for whatever reason.
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  1. Taff
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Big Jose was raving about him on 5 Live after the game. Said that he'd been suffering a post-WC hangover but is now fully fit and good to go. Perhaps complete tosh but he gave the impression that he's now contending for 90 mins
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john29
15 years, 4 months ago
Carson or Robingson?
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1. Just One More Thing
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Carson
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2. Braamish
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Carson. he'll get mad saves
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SuperMario
15 years, 4 months ago
probably playing wildcard next week.. does carrol --> tevez & malouda --> parker seem too crazy...?? my finger is hovering over that transfer button.. team linked.. please help??
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1. Just One More Thing
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Even though the aim is to get Tevez, sacraficing Carroll & Malouda is not a good idea...
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  1. SuperMario
    15 years, 4 months ago
    anyone care to offer suggestions??
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2. dribbler
  15 years, 4 months ago
  selling malouda is nuts i reckon
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DeathAngel
15 years, 4 months ago
Just to add insult to injury, the current FPL leader didn't even get his Blackpool points in the first week! He could have been even further ahead with just the same bunch of 15 players.

He's had 7, 4, 4, 7, 12 and 15 on his bench over the first 6 weeks!
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1. SuperDorrans
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I saw that, Harewood & Baptise on the bench and still got 97 points first week!
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Jimbo
15 years, 4 months ago
Hey guys, Adam or nzog? Have the latter at the minute and I've wildcarded this week so need to make a decision soon, big couple of days of football in aust for other codes!
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1. dribbler
  15 years, 4 months ago
  nzog by a mile for me
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SuperDorrans
15 years, 4 months ago
Made a mistake with the last one. I'm obviously starting Varney. Drogba or Ameobi? Last space in my team..

PLEASE HELP?
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1. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 4 months ago
  CAPS = no worth an answer.
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2. PFOR
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Too far.
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3. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
  15 years, 4 months ago
  what are you on about , you dont even have ameobi. are you tryin to be funny? Im lost...
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  1. SuperDorrans
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Just the fact some people post ridiculous posts on who to play. As if they know nothing about football and just play this for whatever reason.
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    1. njfsdkffslkf
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Lots of people play for a variety of reasons. Lots of my friends in my college league would not have seen MOTD in years.
      
      Mostly its for fun. So there will be people on here like that too.
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    2. TorresMagic™
      15 years, 4 months ago
      50% of posts on here are ridiculous. 80% of mine fit this category.
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    3. applebonkers
      15 years, 4 months ago
      if you find it ridiculous ignore it. no need to get snobby.
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      1. SuperDorrans
        15 years, 4 months ago
        I do, which is why I'm never on here Saturday morning.
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      2. njfsdkffslkf
        15 years, 4 months ago
        +1
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    4. Taff
      15 years, 4 months ago
      One of the many good points about this site is that people feel free to ask what you consider to be stupid questions without the worry of idiots posting comments like your last effort.
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4. Jermaine Chigurh
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Ameobi.
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Major Doubts
15 years, 4 months ago
Foster or Jussi? I still believe Arteta will justify my faith in him, so should I have the courage of my convictions and pick Jussi or hedge my bets and go Foster?
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1. SuperDorrans
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Don't think either will keep clean sheets. Go with Jussi on the fact that unless Dorrans is on the pitch, if we get a penalty we'll probably miss it..
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2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
  15 years, 4 months ago
  gotta be foster on recent team form
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3. Braamish
  15 years, 4 months ago
  get arteta out. There is no place for faith in this game, unfortunately. Just ask those who backed Matt Taylor to shine ALL last season.
  
  Get him out for Nani or someone similarly priced, and when he starts to perform bring him back.
  
  Foster in goal for sure. WBA are the real deal right now.
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  1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    15 years, 4 months ago
    arteta out?? scored at least 5 in his last 5 bar one 3. Hes on free kicks, corners, and penalties. Hes a class act. Its not like hes been getting 2's non stop.
    
    Yeah, great advice there, sell arteta....
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    1. Just One More Thing
      15 years, 4 months ago
      "In his last 11 league games officiating Birmingham, Phil Dowd has awarded seven penalties against them".
      
      Arteta for a succesful penalty or Foster to save one????
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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
        15 years, 4 months ago
        oooH! now that puts my hahneman choice over foster back into the mixer!
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4. Major Doubts
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Hmmm... bookies have Brum as faves for the cleanie too. Thanks for your thoughts chaps.
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5. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  15 years, 4 months ago
  +1 I'm in the same position with Foster, Jussi and Arteta and i'm going with Foster and Arteta
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  1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Plus you'll get 3 points every time Foster saves an Arteta penalty!!
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  2. Major Doubts
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Love that clip!
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Van Dal
15 years, 4 months ago
Elmo or foley to start?
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1. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Need your link for a proper answer. 🙂
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  1. Van Dal
    15 years, 4 months ago
    let me rephrase. Which two to play out of oshea, foley and elmohamady?
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    1. TorresMagic™
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Elmo is the longest for a CS by far. Unless you think he is a decent chance for an assist then probably him.
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archie70
15 years, 4 months ago
Carroll or Kalinic for Odemwingie?
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1. SuperMario
  15 years, 4 months ago
  odemwingie
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  1. TorresMagic™
    15 years, 4 months ago
    lol, sell Kalinic.
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  2. archie70
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Thx but Carroll or Kalinic
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    1. njfsdkffslkf
      15 years, 4 months ago
      odemwingie
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SuperMario
15 years, 4 months ago
am i mistaken or is everyone playing the wildcard this week??
international break?? or am i imagining things 🙂
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1. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Most of us played the WC when it was more useful. 😛
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  1. SuperMario
    15 years, 4 months ago
    but im thinking of trying t make money over the 2 weeks..?
    was gonna do tevez & parker in for malouda & carroll.. is that crazy?? only way i can afford tevez!!
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  2. Van Dal
    15 years, 4 months ago
    If uv alreay played ur wc it's an absolute waste in my opinion. stupid doing it to build team value when you dont know if players will be injured in future etc. You'll regret it when you have 2 players suspeded an 4 injured Or something along those lines.That's when you need it
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2. Smarty Pants
  15 years, 4 months ago
  everyone has already played the wildcard three weeks ago 🙂
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Bojaninho
15 years, 4 months ago
would u play barton or davies..?? already have salcido playing..
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Milk Milk Lemonade
15 years, 4 months ago
I have changed captains no less than 10 times in the last day.

Gerrard or Drogba is the question I ask?

I just have a feeling that I'm going to get this one wrong and get burned hard.
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