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The Numbers Game – Analysing Arteta

23 February 2011 576 comments
Mark Mark
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Mikel Arteta has undoubtedly been one of the biggest disappointments of our Fantasy season. So often the silky creator in the Everton engine room, a Bonus Point darling to rival even compatriot Cesc Fabregas, Arteta has so far failed to turn his prompting and probing into Fantasy returns, registering just a single assist and a three goal return in 22 league starts.

Significantly, his Fantasy season has not been rescued by a consistent flow of Fantasy Premier League Bonus Points. Arteta has gathered just 14 over the season so far, and no Bonus has come his way since gameweek 14.

And yet, with Tim Cahill a reported injury doubt for Everton’s weekend fixture with Sunderland, Fantasy Managers are on alert and hunting for new attacking options within the Everton midfield ahead of their kind run of opponents and double fixture in gameweek 29. Arteta is possibly back on the menu; reason enough for us to offer our Members a closer look to see how Arteta has fared in recent weeks and how he compares to another key option in the Everton midfield – Marouane Fellaini.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Johnny Unitas
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Jaysus, Ben Arfa will be great value when he gets back into the Newcastle side, I will be staying away from Nolan and Barton for the time being

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      When's he due back?

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Never mind. Just saw the tweet.

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        1. Style
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Just after their good run of fixtures.... Doh!

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  2. halnone
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    If Dempsey scored his penalty and I played Nani and A cole then I would have 93 pts this week. But instead I have 74. This game can be frustrating sometimes!

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    1. encored
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      N just coz i persisted with DJ campbell n had RVP as captain, I have 99....

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    2. gatzi
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Stupidest thing I ever heard

      If only I had the best player in every position this week I would be top for this week....not a lot of people know that!

      😛

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      1. Bubbles
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        It's such a cruel game.

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    3. Davidmon
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      carew is going to OWN squillaci tonight

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  3. Demí
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    51.9% - Arsenal have conceded the highest proportion of goals from set pieces in the Premier League this season. Achilles

    got a feeling for Huth tonight

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    1. Johnny Unitas
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      would fluppin' love that, a goal from Huth, 3 goals for Arsenal, and 2-3 save points for Begovic is best case scenario

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      1. AP
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        4-3 stoke with all arsenal's goals coming from Djourou with fab assists please mr god of FF.

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    2. Soop
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, wouldn't be bad

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    3. Blyth Spartans
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Yup arse should be shitting themselves tonight

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      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Lol, arse shitting

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  4. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Guys, you have 3 options!

    Begovic (Foster)
    Huth, Coleman, Kolarov (Djourou, Johnson)
    Nani, A Young, Cahill, (Adam, VdV)
    Tevez, Odem, RvP

    A. Adam to Barton, Odem to Berbs (4 point hit)
    B. Adam to Giggs
    C. Other, please specify 🙂

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  5. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    hows this for this week
    begovic
    coleman/kolarov/kelly/VIDIC
    YOUNG/brunt/nani/YAYA
    TEVEZ/berba

    szczesny/vdv/rvp/carr

    caps are for players i am bringing in this week. are those transfers good? anyone else i can bring for YAYA?

    next week YAYA-BENTLEY for double
    and eventually BENTLEY/BRUNT to NASRI and downgrade VIDIC to RAFAEL?

    GOOD? please comment

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    1. encored
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      y no Rooney. Berba might not play against chelsea

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  6. grapesland
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    What are the chances and prospects of Billy currently? Pricewise he fits nicely as short term replacment for Adam with the double coming up..? Started last 3 games, subbed in all, eh..

    Alternatives are Barton or Yaya, but not sold on either

    Might just leave my team with no hits and 10 players

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  7. Demí
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    29 - @Cesc4official has created a chance from open play every 29 minutes, the best rate of any player in Europe's top 5 leagues. Playmaker.

    cesc4official Cesc Fàbregas Soler
    by OptaJoe
    Very proud to be the player that creates most chances in open play in europe. Without my team mates it'd be impossible. Hope more to come!

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    1. H Dog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      But if he doesn't score a hat-trick then he is crap

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      1. Davidmon
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        playmaker is gayfaker if his passes are not converted.

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  8. Davidmon
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    carew is going to OWN squillaci tonight!

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    1. Locarno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      +1. I've got Carew plus a four-point lead over my rival, who has Walcott.

      Quiet game, please, Theo. On of your ran-very-fast-and-that's-about-it performances would be nice.

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        You imply that he's actually put in some performances in the past that aren't like that....

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  9. 5teve8ould
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone want a game if FIFA 11 on ps3?. clubchamp2005 is username

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  10. Dalek
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Van Persie will score...from the stands, I can see him heading it goalwards as he puts his feet up with wenger

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  11. Burty
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Thinking either Barton, Nolan or Downing in for Adam. Got all the other usual suspects. Is it worth takinga 4 point hit to field 11 when I have a 150 approx lead in mini-league?

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      with that lead, its a no brainer to gamble on a DGWer. im going for barton.

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    2. Bubbles
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      The way I'd approach it is, it'll cost you 4 to get them. But even if they do jack shite and just get 2 points it'll only really cost you 2.

      So, if you want Barton/Nolan(watch out as these two are on 8 booking though)/Downing for a few weeks then I'd say go for it.

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    3. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      with that lead, its a no brainer to gamble on a DGWer. im going for barton out of those 3. (along with rooney and giggs)

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  12. Egg noodle
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    i dont think my rivals know yet that rvp isnt going to play. muahahahahaahaaa

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  13. i hate leeds
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    with the carling cup the wkend im missing 3 arsenal players and roger johnson. i also have the headache of missing vdv and adam, im thinking of bringing in ya ya toure and ashley young for adam and vdv to make up a bare eleven or shud i bring in young for vdv and suarez for rvp. really dont want to lose rvp but wud it b worth the risk? plz let me know wot u think? il also b taking a 4 point hit for one of the transfers but im left wit no choice as i need to make up a bare eleven as i said earlier.

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  14. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Who to bring in, Nolan or Barton? Reasons?

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    1. jimmythegent
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Barton - cheaper, set pieces, penaltys, better form

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Is he on all of those? Thought Nolan took penalties?

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    2. Burty
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      But Nolan at home to his old club..? I'm having same dilemma

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  15. njfsdkffslkf
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Looking at making one of these moves for a hit. Try to way up who is better value to keep going forward. Djourou or Adam
    A- Adam > Barton
    or
    B Djourou > Walker

    I can get away benching Adam if needs be for the next 2.

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Adam > Jarvis?

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      1. njfsdkffslkf
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Wolves dont score enough and Barton is on pens.

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        1. Boom!!!
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          u already have nolan why do u want barton as well?

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          1. njfsdkffslkf
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            Bonus points and set pieces. Not many other options in that range also.

            Hard to decide who is better to keep Adam or Djourou, Ideally want to keep them both.

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  16. Soop
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    I'm making some flapjacks

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    1. TommyK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      +1

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  17. Dalek
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    so glad I bought an arsenal keeper for the extra space on the bench, I laugh at all of your sorrows 😀

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    1. Soop
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I have no sorrows, I have flapjacks.

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      1. Dalek
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        mmm... flapjacks

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  18. TommyK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-12549727

    Ha! 🙂

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      he should be fined for his haircut 🙂

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  19. Soop
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Has anyone heard? Ofcom have decided to allow 12 minutes of adverts between breaks for primetime, it's currently at 7.

    That's bullshit man, That's almost 33% advert.

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    1. TommyK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      +1- that and product placement means we're getting closer and closer to US TV......

      Thank f*ck for the BBC!

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      1. Soop
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        I comskip the stuff I record, so most of the time I never see adverts (which has the unwanted effect that I miss when new shows are coming out)

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    2. hibster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      i don;t understand what you are saying - 12 minutes of adverts between breaks?
      so between adverts we get 12 minutes of adverts - that can't be right?

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      1. hibster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        ok, googled it - 12 minutes of adverts per hour up from 7
        presumably shows will have to be shorter to fit that in, or else running times are going to have to be rejigged

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        1. hibster
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          & looking into it even further it is already 12 mins per hour on soap operas
          this is a change for films & one off dramas

          more worryingly they are allowing product placement now

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      2. Andy
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        He means this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8341764/TV-films-to-be-interrupted-by-12-minutes-of-adverts.html#

        It's purely for the showing of films (or television categorised like films as "events") that previously were only allowed restricted amounts of adverts compared to 'normal television' - now channels can bring advertisement lengths in line for movies as with tv, if they please.

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  20. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Current midfield:

    Fabregas - Nani - Van der Vaart - Adam - Barton

    Need to change Fabregas and Adam this week to cover blanks. Who should I get? This is who I'm considering at the moment:

    Cahill
    Meireles
    Dempsey
    Silva
    Downing
    A Young

    Pick two, or suggest another!

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    1. Dalek
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      tbh I'm just benching both of them, I already have Cahill, Meireles and Nani as cover up

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    2. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Cahill if fit and Ashley.

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      1. Jimjam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        I'm interested with everyone recommended Ashley over Downing... Downing seems to have been the more in-form player the last few weeks...

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        1. hibster
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          downing & young both have exactly the same score from their last six home games - 24 points

          young is playing in a more advanced role though now

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  21. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Tommy K, Andy85, etc. just looking back through the Duck Sauce parodies, they're brilliant! 😆

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    1. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Would bouncebackability fit 🙂

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      1. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Someone get applebonkers to do it, that would fit perfectly!

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        1. TommyK
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          http://gobarbra.com/hit/new-37e3bf85a441cad091855b8bdb9e1e35

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    2. TommyK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      http://gobarbra.com/hit/new-c40ed4001d3e85ceb2ad3662e71b67e6

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      1. DGno9
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        not liking that 1...

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  22. i hate leeds
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    out of these 3 transfers which 2 look the best for this wkend? suarez in for rvp/young in for vdv or ya ya toure in for adam???

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    1. Gunner win the premiership …
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      yaya toure for adam.

      young in for vdv

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  23. Gunner win the premiership …
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    begovic (foster)
    kolorov,kelly,walker,simpson,huth
    adam barton nani (fabregas walcott)
    odemwinge tevez (van persie)

    what to do this week and who to captain?

    plan was to take off begovic off for van der sar and adam for cahill

    tevez or nani for captain?

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    1. Dalek
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Tough choice for me, I'm probably gonna side with Nani for the armband

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      1. Gunner win the premiership …
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        U sure dalek, im edging towards tevez?

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  24. Dalek
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    I'm doing:

    Tevez for RVP

    Best for Odem

    Then Tevez back to RVP the following week, but may stick coz Tevez has good fixtures coming up

    Meanwhile I'm benching Szcsency, Fabs and Adam and possibly Cahill if he's injured and play 5-32 or 5-2-3

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  25. SuperDorrans
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    What is Man Utd's record like in France?

    I'm thinking of putting money on a draw tonight.

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    1. Davidmon
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      i'm staying clear of this match but if i had to bet i'd go for a draw, marsaille stung me in the group stages when they beat chelsea 1-0!

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I'm thinking Marseiile win!!
      Hard place to go the velodrome, and Marseille in good form, despite missing their top scorer

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        In face just went for a cheeky double of Stoke and Marseille to win @ 28-1

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        1. Locarno
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Haven't you left out a zero?

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          1. HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            Just covering my wanted Arsenal win!!

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        2. Davidmon
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          cheeky but i like it!

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    3. wozza
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      No idea, but I've put money on Man U winning anyway.

      I can see Ferguson going with a 4-3-3 with Rooney, Berbs and Nani as a front three. Good chance of goals I feel

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  26. Locarno
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Got Gayle, Botha and De Villiers (c) for tomorrow. The way I'm going, best to stay clear of all three.

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      cheers for the heads up !

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  27. Johnny Unitas
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    going Robben (C) over Eto'o tonight, I have a feeling for a big game from Robben, but Eto'o is most certainly the safer option!

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  28. johnbobman
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    I'm still unsure about something; if I take a 4 point hit for a transfer, when are the points taken off? I'm in a Head To Head League, and I'm wondering if it will take it off this game week (which I would be more than happy about since I'm 40 points ahead of my opponent), or next gameweek against a good side?

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    1. Ini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      When you hit "latest points" that score does not include the hit. Your overall score has the hit though.

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      1. johnbobman
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        So does that mean my Gameweek 27 and 28 totals aren't affected, but my overall total is?

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    2. Johnny Unitas
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      after the 11.30 deadline on Saturday morning, so in the next GW

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      1. johnbobman
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        So say if my total points for game week 27 was 70 and my game week 28 total was 60, if I did it now does that mean the 4 points come off the 70 or the 60?

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  29. TommyK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Best. Video. Ever.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDxn0Xfqkgw&feature=related

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  30. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    I presume most of ye have seen this already but Everton/Brum double wont be going ahead if Everton/Reading ends in a draw.

    http://www.bluekipper.com/news/misc__news/2423-fa_cup_5th_round_replay_date.html?

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