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Gameweek 25 is only just finished but thereโ€™s another one round the corner already. Here’s our regular analysis of the Gameweek OPTA stats, offering Members a closer look at some of the most impressive performers in those midweek matches just gone by…

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  1. andy85wsm
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    15 years, 3 days ago

    7 - Arsenal have seen more opponents red carded in 2010-11 than Man Utd (2), Man City (3), Chelsea (0) & Spurs (1) combined. Abrasive.

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  2. andy85wsm
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    15 years, 3 days ago

    Why did my post get deleted?

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    1. njfsdkffslkf
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      Because you professed your love for Sir Paulos and asked him to join you by the fire with some nice chianti.........

      Obviously

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      1. Sounds good to me ... ๐Ÿ˜‰

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        1. njfsdkffslkf
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          15 years, 3 days ago

          ๐Ÿ™‚

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  3. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    Arsenal top of fair play!

    7 - Arsenal have seen more opponents red carded in 2010-11 than Man Utd (2), Man City (3), Chelsea (0) & Spurs (1) combined. Abrasive.

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  4. Another great article, Sir Paulos - thanks! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  5. "The Special One"
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    Thoughts for transfers... Suggestions needed!!
    2 free this gameweek,team is linked

    Fabianski > ???
    Nasri > ???

    Thanks...

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    1. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      fabianski to szczesny seems obvious

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      1. "The Special One"
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 days ago

        wat bout nasri???

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        1. Captain Robert Hatch
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 days ago

          did you buy nasri early?

          if yes, maybe just hold tight and not loose the coin

          or maybe Etherington for his doubble un GW 27?

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    2. Alex Hunter
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      maybe take a punt on walcott in for nasri? or nolan...

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  6. Gargamel
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    Some people were curious about the Liverpool formation of yesterday and ZonalMarking have a good article about it for those interested, http://www.zonalmarking.net/2011/02/03/liverpool-2-0-stoke-tactics/

    Apparently the first time a three man defence has been used this season in the Premiership, and I don't remember many of them from last year either.

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      I loved their 3 man defence seeing as I had two of them ๐Ÿ™‚

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      1. njfsdkffslkf
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 days ago

        You had one of them ๐Ÿ™‚

        2 of their 5.

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  7. MAD
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    Which midfielder to go for?

    Ethers
    Bentley
    Young

    .... and which striker?

    K. Jones
    Odemwingie (always crocked)
    Zigic
    A.N.Other

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      I'm wildcarding at the moment so constantly changing my mind. I had Young in originally but now I'm thinking of going with Etherington.

      Striker - Odemwingie

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      1. MAD
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 days ago

        I'm afraid he might not play in both of the games plus he has a bunch of shit games around the dgw... Very frustrating to have a player in your team who's constantly yellow-flagged.

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      2. strongbad
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 days ago

        dont see the appeal in Ethrington personally. I am undecided between Young, Cahill and Bently

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        1. MAD
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 days ago

          Yea, I'm stuck between Young, Ethers and Bentley myself. Cahill will need a while to fix his injuries I think.

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    2. eviemonkey
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      Cahill and Bent

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  8. strongbad
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    15 years, 3 days ago

    I know its boring, but this is the first one, thoughts on this WC team

    Begovic Foster
    Kolorov Walker Kelly Djourou Coleman
    Adam Fabregas Nani VDV Young
    Tevez VanPersie Odem

    Leaves me with £0.8 in the bank.

    Would rather have Bently than Young, but would mean having to make 2 transfers for gw28 just to have an XI.

    Saying that I am planning on taking VDV out for Cahill that week.
    Would getting rid of Fab be too bad an idea in gw28?

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      Looks good, see how things are going in for 28. a lot can happen in internationals and cups etc

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      1. strongbad
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 days ago

        Is that a no to Bently then? Gw27 looks so good for him

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    2. MAD
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      I'm planning similar stuff. I think you should take out Fab over Vdv as you have RvP. Spurs have some nice fixtures after the blank.

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      1. strongbad
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 days ago

        Possibility, hadnt really considered taking out Fab until today. Will want to bring him back soon after gw28 though

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  9. Alex Hunter
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    best mf replaceent for dempsey this week, who also has a dgw 27? what's bale's status, when is he do back?

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      VDV / Etherington / Bentley

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      1. Alex Hunter
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 days ago

        already have vdv, thinking of taking a punt on bentley though over ethers due to better fixtures (west ham) and two at home during gw27. then bring cahill in for him gw 28.

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    2. Is that the barmy bulgarian in your new avatar?

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      1. Alex Hunter
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 days ago

        ha, yes.

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        1. Bale has a back problem - notoriously difficult to predict ...

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          1. Alex Hunter
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 3 days ago

            ya, knew that much. just wondering if there was any timetable. thanks though. i already have vdv coverage, so i'll probably just go bentley or nolan, can't decide yet.

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            1. Look at Gardner - don't trust in Bentley!

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              1. Alex Hunter
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 3 days ago

                why? he's on set pieces and looks a threat for brum offensively. just cuz everyone hates him as a person doesn't have anything to do w/fantasy. i hate dempsey and finally gave in and glad i did when he bagged a couple of goals last week.

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                1. Fair enough - but Gardner's on penalties. Don't say I didn't warn you ... ๐Ÿ™‚

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                  1. Alex Hunter
                    • 15 Years
                    15 years, 3 days ago

                    true, pens are a nice plus. and ferguson is the consistent bp magnet, hmmm...decisions, decisions.

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                  2. Alex Hunter
                    • 15 Years
                    15 years, 3 days ago

                    interesting stats, ferguson is leading mf pts. scorer for brum w/out a goal or assist! gardner is leading scorer w/5 and is third in pts.

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  10. tristanabc
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    Thinking of changes for gw27 (not making any for gw26) and thoughts would be appreciated

    Foster Al-habsi
    Coleman Hangeland Djourou Bardsley Rafael
    Nani N’zogbia Fabregas Adam VDV
    RVP Tevez Berbatov

    Changes for gw27:

    A) N’zogbia–>Cahill and Berbs–>Odemwingie (0 point hit)
    B) N’zogbia–>Nolan (0 point hit and free transfer for gw28)

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  11. BoobyZ
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    Folks, I am doing some tweaking of the greasemonkey script to see stats that I want to. The first being, sorting players based on there last 3GWs total score. Anyone has any ideas? I can share the modified script when done…

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  12. yLLacs
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    Does anyone know why malouda didnt start last gw?

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    1. Alex Hunter
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      tactical?

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    2. Katie
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      Arrived at the ground late. Had been surfing with kroky.

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      1. LOL - in Ireland? ๐Ÿ˜‰

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        1. kroky
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 days ago

          indeed quite the surfer too. didnt like the cold though ๐Ÿ™‚

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          1. You'd have needed more than just a wet suit lately ... ๐Ÿ˜€

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            1. kroky
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 3 days ago

              aw man its been brutal! 6mm wettie with gloves,boots and hood and im still fookin freezing! i bring a flask of hot water to pour into my gear to ease the pain

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              1. njfsdkffslkf
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                15 years, 3 days ago

                Where'd you surf?

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                1. kroky
                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 3 days ago

                  easr=t cork is my local. i travel to kerry,clare and donegal frequently. i was surfing bundoran last thursday

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                  1. kroky
                    • 15 Years
                    15 years, 3 days ago

                    east*

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                  2. njfsdkffslkf
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 3 days ago

                    ah very good
                    I was surfing in Inch twice last summer with mates

                    We camped there for a weekend, good fun, pub and restaraunt next to the beach.

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                  3. kroky
                    • 15 Years
                    15 years, 3 days ago

                    inch is my local! its really poor at the moment but gets really good. are ya from cork ya?

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                  4. jamsiep
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 3 days ago

                    You have no mates, stop making up stories.

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                  5. Cheggers
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 3 days ago

                    harsh

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                  6. njfsdkffslkf
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 3 days ago

                    No from west Limerick orginally (not there anymore)
                    One of lads just started with his Brother about this time last year and he goes to Inch alot now.

                    Was good craic. Havent been there since august though.

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                  7. njfsdkffslkf
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 3 days ago

                    Jamsiep

                    Dont you still live with Mummy and daddy ๐Ÿ˜›

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                  8. kroky
                    • 15 Years
                    15 years, 3 days ago

                    cool. its crap anyway at the moment.west is best

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    3. dogtanion
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      He's been muck.

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  13. "The Special One"
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    Will nasri's price fall 2nite??

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    1. Most unlikely - but probably will tomorrow ...

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  14. kroky
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    can someone please help with my team

    foster/al habsi

    rafael pantsil coleman zabaleta kelly

    vdv nani fabergas adam nzogbia

    berbatov dj rvp 5.4 in the bank . 1free transfer

    any suggestions welcome

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  15. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    Slight selection headache this week. Have to bench 1 of N'Zogbia, Walcott, Adam or Berbatov.
    Any suggestions?

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    1. jms
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      Probably N'Zog. For some reason, his home form is relatively poor (no goals) Walcott a close second for the bench, but I think he will play and do well on the weekend

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  16. Pratik
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    Is cahill playing for sure?

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    1. kroky
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      id love to know that aswell. i think he should,which does not really help at all does it? prob know closer to the deadline

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      1. Pratik
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 days ago

        Will we get to know at the pre match conference?

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      2. Alex Hunter
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 days ago

        cahill comes in gw 28.

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        1. tristanabc
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 days ago

          how come?

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          1. Alex Hunter
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 3 days ago

            i mean for me anyway, not looking at him before then w/others who have dgw 27.

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            1. njfsdkffslkf
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 3 days ago

              +1

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        2. Pratik
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 days ago

          How do you know that cause i was going to sign him for nasri

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  17. tristanabc
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    I am having difficulties with choosing which transfers to make. I am going to make none for gameweek 26 meaning that I have 2 free for gw27…
    This is my current team:

    Foster Al-habsi
    Coleman Hangeland Djourou Bardsley Rafael
    Nani N’zogbia Fabregas Adam VDV
    RVP Tevez Berbatov

    Changes for gw27:

    A) N’zogbia–>Cahill and Berbs–>Odemwingie (0 point hit)
    B) N’zogbia–>Nolan (0 point hit and free transfer for gw28)

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    1. knightsofcydonia
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      b

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  18. Spoiler
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    opinions on wc team?

    szczeny/al habsi
    carr/coleman/kolarov/kelly/bardsley
    adam/vdv/fabs/nani/cahill
    odem/rvp/tevez

    1.8 in the bank allows me to switch it up if needs be, eg rvp to rooney

    or should i downgrade cahill and upgrade my keeper and defence?

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  19. Demí
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    Tevez running away with the captain poll i see.

    And katie the 15th rank player overall doesnt have him. I hate this game sometimes, makes me so confused

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      Tevez is the obvious pick, he is playing West Brom so he'll probably do absolutely nothing!

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    2. Alex Hunter
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      i'm going vdv.

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 days ago

        yeah you say that now...

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        1. Alex Hunter
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 days ago

          no, i'm serious. i don't have tevez and am not going to bring him in when i want rvp and odemwingie up top for the dgw. already used my wildcard, so i'm just doing 3 transfers in the next two gw for a 4 pt. hit.

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          1. Demí
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 3 days ago

            so essentially you think vdv will score better than rvp this week?
            Thats the bottom line

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  20. thehodge
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    Hart
    Hangeland Djourou Rafel
    Nani Adam Dempsey Vdv Fabs
    Rvp Tevez(C)
    Subs:Foster Dj Coleman Evatt
    I havent made any transfer yet. Will I just leave it? Doe sit look alright? Thoughts on my bench/captain choice?
    Thanks

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    1. njfsdkffslkf
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      Play Coleman drop Dempsey.

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    2. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      Looks fine. Could maybe get rid of Dempsey as his upcoming fixtures aren't great but I guess it's not a massive priority.

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    3. eviemonkey
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      Coleman to start for me ahead of Hangeland or Djourou. Keep the transfer, captain choice is good.

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      1. thehodge
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 days ago

        Cool, thanks lads.

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  21. strongbad
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    A Young or Bently... I wish I had wrong for both in my team!

    Adam Fab VDV Nani

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  22. Alex Hunter
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    dempsey or bentley this weekend?

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  23. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    is tevez a MUST for this gemeweeek? cant get him in unless i take an 8 point hit, or lose either rooney or rvp.

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    1. Ninjaa
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      gameweek

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      1. Bigo1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 days ago

        Lose rooney, tough fixtures anyway

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    2. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      He's not a must starting on -8 unless your team really is terrible

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      1. Ninjaa
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 days ago

        what about getting him in for rvp or rooney? i really wanted to keep them though.

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  24. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    Bleurgh. My brother is 431st, with a team value of 107 million and still has two wildcards to play...

    If he plays it well, he could beat my rank from last year...... ๐Ÿ˜•

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    1. njfsdkffslkf
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      Would be oh so funny if FPL messes up and uses his yearly wildcard instead of the window one

      Wouldnt surprise me if they did.

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      1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 days ago

        I played my first last week. So fingers crossed they don't butcher it up. Didn't make many transfer though. If it ain't broke.....

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        1. njfsdkffslkf
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 days ago

          its broke

          You cant get tevez in ๐Ÿ™‚

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          1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 3 days ago

            Don't want him. Never had him either, orrible little c*nt

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            1. njfsdkffslkf
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 3 days ago

              If you had him you would be top!

              let that eat away at you all night now. ๐Ÿ™‚

              Friday 01 00

              STB buys Tevez in a mad 8 point hit.....

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        2. jamsiep
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 days ago

          You played your wildcard and made two transfers?!?!?! What were you thinking?

          I didn't even realise that you'd played it! Hence the post! ๐Ÿ˜€

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          1. jamsiep
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 3 days ago

            You wildcarded, and then still kept Varney?!

            What. The. F*ck.

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            1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 3 days ago

              for the double.

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          2. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 3 days ago

            3 actually, have a big masterplan in place. Second one to be played in 28 or 29.

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    2. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      He won't.

      Your a god and he's a mere pawn in your game

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      1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 days ago

        come again.

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      2. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 days ago

        Hi Cheggers, I've missed you.

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        1. Cheggers
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 days ago

          ๐Ÿ™‚ been about mate.

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      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 days ago

        Use English this time Cheggers.

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        1. Cheggers
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 days ago

          Hi TM,

          Anywhere near the danger zone?

          Cheg

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 16 Years
            15 years, 3 days ago

            Check your history page.

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    3. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 days ago

      Sounds plausible that he could actually win it - how many points is he from top spot?

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 days ago

        120, so he doesn't have a prayer...

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      2. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 days ago

        From now on please call me JON.

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        1. Dave Bauer
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 days ago

          Oh it's you with the pic of that fat (unt Storrie. May I ask why you have that as your gravatar?

          I'm sure it's just irony, but if you actually are Peter Storrie, I hope you die and it hurts.

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  25. "The Special One"
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    2 transfers this week

    Fabianski > Gomes
    Nasri > Walcott

    Thoughts?

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  26. Spaghetti Hoes
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    Playing the WC this week, thinking about 2 from Adam, Brunt, Bentley
    Bentley would leave me with 6 Ars, Tot, Bir players though with VDV to come out in GW28.

    Thoughts?

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  27. Sarri-ball
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    Just for this week as wildcard nxtweek

    4hit Albrighton-Hanglaand out Clark,Cahill in

    OR

    Hanglaand-Baines

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  28. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    mgp and nolan? worth getting rid of both?

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  29. tristanabc
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 days ago

    Foster
    Coleman Djourou Rafael
    Nani N’zogbia Fabregas VDV
    RVP Tevez(c) Berbatov

    Subs: Al-habsi, Hangeland, Bardsley, Adam

    Any point in using my transfer this gameweek?
    Any other thoughts?

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