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Fantasy Premier League 2013/14 Is Now Open

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The waiting is finally over. This afternoon, the doors swung open on the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game for yet another season, allowing Fantasy managers the chance to finally assemble our new 15-man squads with just over a month until the 2013/14 campaign kicks off.

This time, there are no teasing tweets from the Premier League with two or three player prices every day for a week. Instead, we’re straight in at the deep end, with a brand new bonus point system to consider, an update on the assist definition and the use of statistics from our data partner, OPTA.

Intriguingly, the FPL have been completely transparent with the new bonus scoring system. Statistics such as recoveries, clearances, blocks and interceptions, crosses from open play, key passes, “big chances” created or missed and pass completion percentage are all amongst many critical indicators – you can click on The Scout tab to find out more.

The inclusion of OPTA data makes our members area all the more valuable to FPL managers this season and we intend to add extra tables, offering tailored tables of the relevant stats and a breakdown of the bonus allocation over the last two seasons in accordance with this term’s new rules. As with all our tables, members will be able to slice these by Gameweek range intervals for home and away matches and of course our player comparison tool will be mighty handy when it comes to selection when considering the factors at play behind the bonus points.

A quick glance at the assist ruling update is also eye-opening. The below statement indicates players will no longer be afforded an assist if their pass/cross into the penalty box is cleared by an opposing defender prior to a team mate scoring, for example – an award that has proven contentious in years gone by.

Significant Deflections
If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded.

We’ll digest the new features in full and roll out a series of articles – including Player List analysis – in due course but, for now, this is just a heads-up. Enjoy tinkering, folks.

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  1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Fingers crossed for Mig and Robles to nail their repective GK shirts. 10m for Liv/Eve rotation is amazing

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    1. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Surely Robles wont be able to win Number 1 from Howard?

      I'd assume Mignolet is going to be pretty certain to be first choice?

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Mignolet looks likely I agree. Joel will be a longshot, but Martinez did say he expected him to challenge Howard for it

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      2. stephenl15
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Martinez seems a huge fan of Robles though

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  2. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    OH yeah! Here we go! Not gonna read any RMTs yet and just make my team then compare and contrast.

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Liar. 😉

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        lol. It doesn't mean I'm going to stick with it 😛

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  3. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    After years of absence, he returns. Welcome, Paul McShane.

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    1. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      First name I put in my team 🙂

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  4. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Ok, I'll join in the fun 🙂

    Mignolet, Marshall
    Azpilicueta, Collins, Turner, Chester, Ward
    Bale, Hazard, Walcott, Silva, Williams
    Carroll, Lambert, Kone

    Probably too light in attack but I do like the midfield!

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Missing United, solid 7/10.

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      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I'm steering clear for the first few fixtures given that they're tricky and Moyes will still be settling things in (that's my theory anyway!) If Valencia/Kagawa look nailed on I'll look to bring someone in.

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I like it, similar to mine in structure but Mirallas in midfield for me and Sturridge up front.

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      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I've probably made a mistake by putting that midfield in - it's going to make it difficult to dismantle it which I'll inevitably have to do in order to get a pricier striker. I should start looking at compromises now - Mirallas is a good starting point, was also considering Nolan considering how good West Ham's fixtures are and how much he likes the easy games.

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  5. Alberto Tomba
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    KaRATe Chopra my new teamname?

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  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    I find it strange there is a lack of rvp in alot of these RMT's. Surely first name on the sheet at 14m?

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    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      WUM

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Do you fancy any United attack Demi?

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      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        well if you look through the rmt's there isn't. It's a simple question

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        1. Demí
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          But why is it strange when he's 14m and has tough fixtures?

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        2. The Finnisher
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          You're saying it as though 14M is a bargain though?

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Bemba back to form

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    3. Pinoche
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A goal against Wigan in the CS match and he will defo be in my team.

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  7. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Will be hard to judge CS potential until they've played a few games but Hull and Palace rotation for 8m looks very good

    TOT, NOR, SUN, CAR, SWA, WHM, AVL, FUL, ARS, SUN, EVE, CPL, LIV/nor, WHM, CAR, STO, NEW, MUN/avl, FUL, NOR takes it up to GW20

    GWs 1, 9, 13 and 18 are the only ones that look problematic and the latter two of those offer decent away games.

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Just stuck them in, cheers Milanista.

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Turner/Clyne and HUL/CPL rotation, plus Kolo for every game if Liverpool don't sign a CB.

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        1. Parm
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Or Coleman if they do.

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          1. Mílanista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            My thoughts exactly.

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    2. SW6
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Yes the fixtures are good, but you're forgetting those teams will likely be 19th and 20th. It's like rotating QPR and Reading last year.

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        West Ham and Swansea have both been promoted and produced the defensive goods over the lasat two seasons. I don't really expect either Hull or Palace to do the same but funds are tight.

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  8. Top 20 under new bonus system
    The Finnisher
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Top 20 players last season on the new BPS;

    Van Persie, Vertonghen, Cazorla, A. Williams, Gerrard, Agger, Mata, Mertesacker, Baines, Jagielka, Evra, Hangeland, Lambert, Arteta, Schneiderlin, Ivanovic, Bale, G.Johnson, Chico, Carrick

    Keepers - 0
    Defenders - 11
    Midfielders - 7
    Forwards - 2

    Compare that to PPI where the top 20 is filled with;

    Keepers - 1
    Defenders - 2
    Midfielders - 12
    Forwards - 5

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      great research. Defenders look far more important this year then as someone has previously suggested (forget who)

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        And FPL have planted some nice value options it seems.

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I suggested Arteta and everyone laughed.

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      1. Pinoche
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        lol

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    3. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      5 defender? 😉

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    4. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I'd still prefer to invest up top, Attacking points > Bonus points.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Absolutely, but maybe the days of 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.0 4.0 defences are gone for now.

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    5. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      This is very helpful. Thanks.

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    6. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Wow, this could be crucial.

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    7. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      How did you work that out?

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    8. trikster102
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe time to start playing more than 3 defenders? I'd fancy 4-5-1 myself. Is there anyone who last season regularly played more than 3 defs and did well?

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  9. Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    RVP surely not needed however if rooney was to move to arsenal at 10.5 mill bargain BALE CARROL AND THEO looking at fixtures are must haves...

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  10. Eboue
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    mate just thought of 'Phantom of the Chopra' but it is one space too long. Come on FPL make the name longer!

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    1. Doubter2Believer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Fantom* 🙂

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    2. filobiz
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      or just shrink it to 'ladbrokes'...!

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  11. AP
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling at 5.5 is a much more tempting prospect than Coutinho at 9 at the moment.

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Aspas could be the one to have a look at when it comes to Liverpool.

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      1. Alberto Tomba
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Got to see what happens with Suarez though, he was bought to rotate with Suarez.

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        1. Lawrø
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          No he wasn't.

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    2. Alberto Tomba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Agreed, he seems more focused in interviews and hasn't got the issues of contracts or children due now. who's he vying with position wise though?

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      1. AP
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Downing? One of the wide spots certainly.

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      2. zotter
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Liverpool big question mark at the moment... you have to assume Suarez OUT and another attacker IN

        Front six IMO: Lucas, Gerrard, Coutinho, [New], Aspas / Sterling, Sturridge

        Might even be two new attackers if they were looking at an attacker regardless of Suarez leaving

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        1. Alberto Tomba
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Aspas is a goal hanger, no?!

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  12. zotter
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Apologies for repost!!

    Thoughts on first cut???

    Robles (Mannone)
    Koscileny, Nasty, Luiz (Shaw, Baker)
    Bale, Walcott, Mirallis, Whittingham (JonJo)
    Cornelius, Sturridge, Aguero

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    1. Matthew
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Upgrade your keepers, as neither are guaranteed to start. Also, Nastasic will likely miss the start of the season through injury.

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  13. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone care to give me a rating out of 10 for this lot? 🙂

    Mannone (Krul)
    Terry Collins Turner (McShane) (Clyne)
    Hazard Bale Walcott Snodgrass (Thomas)
    Aguero Lambert Anelka

    1.0 left..

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

      6/10

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    2. zotter
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Aside from the Terry question mark.... not bad

      though not sure how Snodgrass will fit in with all the newbies at Norwich - wait and see pre season formations

      Anelka or Conrelius for me, not sure

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  14. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Who do we think will be the Sunderland number one this season?

    Newcastle/Sunderland rotation looks good for 9.5m 🙂

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    1. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Mannone. But purely guessing.

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  15. Djerbil
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Who is the better value at 7.5??

    Berba or Lambert??

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Whoevers fixtures are better.

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      lamb

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Lambert

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    4. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Judging by last year Lambert. Probably has better fixtures too, but I prefer Jay Rod from Southampton.

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  16. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Can I have one too please?

    A. Ramirez and Cornelius
    B. Jarvis and Rodriguez

    Boruc - McGregor
    Azpi - Coleman - Turner - Rat - Shaw
    Bale - Hazard - Pilkington - Mirallas - ???
    Aguero - Sturridge - ???

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    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    2. stephenl15
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A

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  17. stephenl15
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Best 5.5 or less striker?
    Anelka? Helenius? Cornelius?
    Cant choose

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  18. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    first goalkeeper to get a penalty save?

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    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Begovic. From Gerrard. You heard it here first.

      1.12pm on August 17th

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

        *puts begovic in draft team*

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  19. McDog
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    I have to say that 9.5 is a very reasonable price for Walcott. I just can't seem to fit him in to my team at the moment.

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    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Hazard > Walcott GW2 simple

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      1. McDog
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Thats what I'm probably going to do. Shame not to have him for Villa at home though.

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah, managed to squeeze him in with Hazard and Bale eventually.

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  20. Tommytour
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone done UFPL yet?

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Not up yet.

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  21. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Wow, if Rooney does stay at United, 10.5 is a steal.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      with moyes comments where will he play though. If not up top with rvp then 10.5 is too much in my opinion

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    2. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Was thinking the same, hopefully back for Palace

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  22. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Repost:
    I'll be playing 3-5-2 this season,who do you guys think are the best mids in the game?(regardless of budget)

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    1. stephenl15
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Hazard Bale Kagawa Michu Cazorla

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  23. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Feel as though making a team is very pointless until we know if Chelsea have a DGW so for now I'm going to make my team on the premise that they will.

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    1. Eboue
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I have done this. Got Hazard, Oscar, Azpi. Oscar to become Kagawa eventually..

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  24. djt
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Is the code for the members league in the members section still last seasons?

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  25. Eboue
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    IF City sign a striker what will happen to Dzeko? and as things stand do we expect him to play? Good value at 7.5 if yes!

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    1. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      even if city dont sign a striker dzeo looks a sub to me

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  26. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    So someone from here earlier said Pellegrini will go all out attack against the lower teams. If this is true and with their fixtures, will tripling up on Aguero, Navas and Silva be that bad?

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    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure re Navas

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    2. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I think Navas is massively overpriced but I guess it's expected as it's City.

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    3. Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Maximum you want to be doing is doubling up with Aguero and SIlva, but I'm just going to go for Silva

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  27. /
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    A lot of RMTs with Mignolet in. Everyone sure that he'll be the # 1?

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I've got Reina instead.

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  28. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    massive fail, got impatient waiting for ID 123456 so went for 13579, was a second too late and got 13581, stuck with it all year now

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      😆

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    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Ah, unlucky.

      I went for the frankly brilliant 181.

      Not only is it a primary number which reads the same back to front, it also has vertical, horizontal and rotational angles of symmetry.

      I fail to see how I could have done better.

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  29. rdpx
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    So I am guessing that 8892 as my FPL entry number means 8891 people registered ahead of me...

    So who got the lowest number here?

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    1. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Yossi got 2 😯

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

        I bet he has been refreshing his screen every ten seconds for the past three weeks...

        😉

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    2. Yossi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      o/

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  30. Liastro ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else think that this season there might not be a 'FFS Template' like last year? There seems to be so many high-value players, especially in defence.

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

      There is always a template.

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