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Sky Sports Analysis – Goalkeeper Bonus Save Points

As mentioned in a previous article, there’s been a handful of new rules introduced to the Sky Sports Fantasy game this season. One of the most welcome additions is the move to reward goalkeepers with bonus points – stoppers will now receive two extra points if they make five or more saves in a match, thus boosting their appeal and forcing us to reassess their worth in the season ahead.

The Sky Sports table for Goalkeepers in the Members Area now includes the bonus points from saves that would have been accrued for the past two seasons. In this evening’s article for Members, we’ve analysed these numbers in full, assessing the impact the new bonus system is likely to have on our Sky Sports selections.

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

    Just reading the Hot Topics. One about name a son who was achieved more as a player than their father.

    Someone (I'm guessing a teenager) posted

    "Tom > Paul Ince"

    It actually went unchallenged.

    Now as fine a young player Tom appears to be, is it just me who regards playing for Man United, Inter Milan and Liverpool and winning over 50 England caps and being a first team player at Euro 96 and World Cup 98 and winning 2 Fa Cups, 1 league Cup, 1 Cup Winners Cup and 2 Premier League titles as still being unsurpassed by a couple of good seasons for Blackpool?

    That had to either be a wind up or some wee boy who has no idea who Paul Ince was as a player but knows Tom Ince is good in computer games or something.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Jordi Cruyff? I hear his dad played a bit

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

        😆

        I've heard that somewhere too.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      There has never ever been enough respect for Paul Ince. I love the guy.

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

        Wow. Really? A West Ham fan who loves Paul Ince?

        Must say, I think his hated position amongst Hammers is a bit unfair. Of course he would leave for Man Utd.

        Totally agree too. He was a class act.
        Really under rated just because he wasn't a goal scorer.
        England could use him now for sure.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          I tell you, when he played for us, nobody came through our midfield. I never got the hump with him, just wished him well.

          Not everybody is Trevor Brooking. Sadly. We have often been spoiled. 🙂

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  2. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Form over fixtures? Or fixtures over form?

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

      form always for me over fixtures

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Fixtures over form for me as a rule. Although of course it's never 100% one way or the other

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    3. Del Monte
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      form and quality over fixtures

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

      Hot girl or pretty girl? Same dilemma

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

        Both - concurrently

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      2. Bielsa's Bucket
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Any girl for me.

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      3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Nope. Just the one with brains.

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    5. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Attacking players for me is mostly if not always Form, defence i am more inclined to go with fixtures

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

    It's getting late.... http://i.imgur.com/IN9Sz2I.gif

    I should probably go to bed... http://i.imgur.com/cy63O.gif

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    1. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Night Gb 🙂

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          😉

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  4. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    KDB wagon.

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

      hazard+kdb+che def, sorted for the dgw

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Oscar instead of KDB.

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        1. Chu Young Ping Pong
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          KDB has been Chelsea's best player in pre-season. I think he'll start both games.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Optimism, of the finest variety ... 😉

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            1. Chu Young Ping Pong
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              You'll see...

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            2. Chu Young Ping Pong
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              I'm getting Oscar though 😀

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

            actually triple of them should start, oscar hazard and kdb.
            kdb is our best right winger.

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

              Mata goes out on loan? Schurrle too occupied with Eva?

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              1. Chu Young Ping Pong
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 9 months ago

                Hey sexy. Who do you think will start?

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

                  Sup hottie.

                  I think it will be Schurrle - Oscar - Haz in the first and Mata/KDB - Oscar/Mata - Haz in the second

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                  1. Chu Young Ping Pong
                    • 11 Years
                    10 years, 9 months ago

                    Shit! 😯

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                  2. Chu Young Ping Pong
                    • 11 Years
                    10 years, 9 months ago

                    I'll stick with Oscar, Hazard and Terry.

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

                mata to rotate with oscar in the hole position

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

                  Baaaaaaaabyyyyyyyyyyyy

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  5. What would Barton do?
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    I'm really not liking the fact that three arsenal players are trying to creep into my team.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I should look the other way, if I were you ... 😉

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      1. What would Barton do?
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Then I see three chelsea players which makes me turn back around

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  6. TokyoRed 東京赤
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Chamakh's neck is far too long to consider as part of a front three

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

      neckist

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

    For all TWS folks

    Transfer Window 2 is now open. Get moving! 😉

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    1. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I'm still tired after the last one 😉

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  8. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Template teams for RVP less teams are looking fairly solid...Walcott/Hazard/Coutinho/Mirallas/Dzeko/Lukaku...(variations of)...but who will come out of the pack, either existing players or new to the league ?.. For me it's Paulinho given the slight uncertainty of exactly where he slots in...I just have a hunch he may hit the decks running with the fixtures to do it with.... Who is at the top of your watchlist ?....

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    1. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I'm expecting a huge season from Bony as well as the ones you mentioned

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        looks the part and somehow he and Michu just seemed a great fit in the game the other day...

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      2. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Haven't taken him from the off but its between him, Giroud and one of the City forwards who'll come in for Lukaku after the DGW. I expect to have to move quickly to avoid inflation

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

      Chadli

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    3. Portuguese&Proud
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Aspas

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Certainly looks like everything is being laid out on a plate foor him...Suarez banned, sick note sturridge injured again....could well be the one...

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        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          great value for the opening 6 GW for sure.

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    4. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      New players who could become bargains in the second half of the season

      D: Luna, villa
      M: Zaha, UTD
      F: Deulofeu, Everton (once he gets a run)

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

    I think our striker are useless, we still keep scoring using our midfielder.

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

      You must be looking enviously at the striker in red and black 😉

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

        ivanovic keep him well 😉

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

          If the midfield gave him something to work with it would be a different matter.

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    2. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Torres come on HT and scare a hatty.

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      1. Bielsa's Bucket
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Score, bloody phone!

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          i think you were right the first time....

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          1. Bielsa's Bucket
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            😀

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  10. svgcr
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    dempsey off to the MLS... damn he should've stayed at the cottage

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    1. King Eric, in America
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      And why exactly?

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Not much of a fight to keep him...it all seemed a bit strange to me.

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      1. FC Bama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Big pay day in mediocre league vs. back to the mid-table. Wish he would have stayed but I understand. Plus Seattle is one of a handful of grounds that could be categorized as "atmoshperic" -- 41k avg attendance. God-awful kits though.

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      no point staying at spurs, it wasnt really working. I think he had plenty left to offer in the EPL though, shame he's moved on.

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  11. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    This could be intresting

    Napoli have reportedly agreed a deal with Liverpool that will see no nonsense Slovakian international Martin Skrtel move to the Serie A side according to Forza Italia. Toure could become a decent option.

    http://sulia.com/transfer_now/f/b114519a-516d-4c24-a912-4e934e8e7b42/

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

      Means they'll almost certainly buy another CB though. Problem is it may be during the 2 weeks after GW1

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  12. Silva anyone?
    In Tommy We Trust
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Silva Chat

    City scored 66 and 93 goals in the previous two seasons. Those goals tallies highlight something that is interesting. In 2011/12 Silva stats included 6 goals and 17 assists. He was involved in 24.7% of all City’s goals. Last season his stats included 4 goals and 12 assists. This is an 24.2% involvement. As you can see, City demise last season was at no fault of Silva who quietly keep his performances ticking along. The problem was the amount of goals. What have City done this summer? They have signed two world class finishers in Jovetic and Negredo. With an upturn in goals predicted for City, an upturn in points for Silva is also likely.

    Silva anyone? 😉

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Not today, thank you. 🙂

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Applebonkers used to rave about Silva in the first Season. I got seduced ... not again ...

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

      Just earlier I had solved my Coutinho/Silva dilemma in favour of the Brazilian 😡

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      1. In Tommy We Trust
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Always here to confuse matters 😉

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    3. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      no thanks..id rather Michu with his supposed poor fixtures

      http://i.imgur.com/0SBuk.gif

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      1. In Tommy We Trust
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        😆

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    4. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I hate you. Stop messing with my brain! *quietly includes Silva*

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    5. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Interesting points. Might be a safe choice.

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      1. In Tommy We Trust
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Safe, secure and for keeping imo. Can't believe Yaya and Jesus have a higher ownership

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    6. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      here

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    7. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Nice digging. I think he could be a valuable asset this year, I'd certainly have him over Coutinho and probably Michu too. It's more the fact that he's likely nailed on in City's brand new attack that interests me; the others could score well collectively but suffer individually from rotation.

      P.S. I've joined the Michu and Kolorov leagues you set up. Cheers Tommy!

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      1. In Tommy We Trust
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        He's a differential at the minute as well.

        Yeah, been going through who joined and your name popped out. In the Michu league officially myself.

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

          Good stuff 🙂 Wow I hadn't seen that...6.4%. Thought it would be 10 at least.

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          1. In Tommy We Trust
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Yep. Same with Gerrard. Coutinho 21%, Sturridge 16% 😯

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

              Rooney is 1.9%! But to be expected I suppose.

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              1. In Tommy We Trust
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 9 months ago

                Just did a differential article on my blog 😉

                Mirallas 5.4% 😯

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

                  Astonishing! Yet he's in every RMT on here 🙂

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                  1. Declan-
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 9 months ago

                    That is why someone here will probably win. I wouldn't even think of Mirralas if it wasn't for FFS

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                    1. In Tommy We Trust
                      • 13 Years
                      10 years, 9 months ago

                      Most people will by GW3 😉

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                      1. Declan-
                        • 12 Years
                        10 years, 9 months ago

                        Hopefully 🙂

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

                  May I see this blog of yours ITWT?

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                  1. In Tommy We Trust
                    • 13 Years
                    10 years, 9 months ago

                    In my profile. Can't plug it 😉

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    8. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Not for me. Unimpressed with him.

      You put me in the Kolarov league is that one of the best leagues?

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      1. In Tommy We Trust
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Its the catch all league so imo, yes

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        1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Tx

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    9. The Other Mark
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      He's in for me if Bale leaves. Now just deciding between 1 of Dzeko, Negredo, Aguero, Sturridge. Can't make that choice yet though.

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    10. King Eric, in America
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      And Tevez and Balotelli didn't do any scoring at all.

      I think you have some serious flaws in logic, here. Sorry.

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      1. In Tommy We Trust
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        There some generalization yep but Citeh in 11/12 had 738 attempts compared to 660 in 12/13. It was poor finishing that cost City last year.

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        1. King Eric, in America
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Whatever's clever ... I just don't think you've proven or demonstrated anything with those numbers. You present a correlation but no evidence of any causation. All to entice people with Silva.

          He could certainly have a good year, it's City after all ... but it's tough to predict the new manager's system/effect on the player.

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          1. In Tommy We Trust
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Do a comparison on Silva 11/12 and Silva 12/13. Look at minutes played, Chances created and minutes by chance. No way was Silva at fault for the lack of goals.

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            1. King Eric, in America
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              I never said that. You've asserted that picking up two strikers will somehow 'predict' an upturn in goals.

              They had two strikers before - pretty good ones at that. [Ignoring that Balotelli is a headcase, as it's not germane.]

              So they've swapped like for like. That really says nothing about anything, sorry. Not trying to flame you, but I do believe you're overreaching.

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              1. In Tommy We Trust
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 9 months ago

                Sorry, will explain further next time 😉

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

        They've lost two top strikers there but it's not like they haven't been replaced. And Balo was more a liability than anything...still it will be interesting to see how the new acquisitions take to the league.

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

          Liability? Never! 😉

          Balotelli and Tevez are better than Negredo and Jovetic.

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

            Haha, whoops didn't mean to offend you 😉

            Tevez will take some replacing...could never understand why Fergie let him go to begin with. The new names are a bit of an unknown quantity to me, will watch on with interest...

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    11. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      One of the first players i decided to stick with and has been in since my original draft for the following reasons...

      1) City are committing to being an attacking side. They are very likely to increase the amount of goals (and assists) distributed amongst the squad, especially with a good early set of fixtures.

      2) With the amount of quality attackers vying for places in the starting line up, particularly strikers, Silva looks the most nailed on for minutes. He should be one of the top benefactors from the attacking point 1).

      3) Silva has a good share of corners and some free kicks and City are a big side.

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

      I believe that City's attack will be more effective this season. A combination of new energetic signings and a new manager who wants to attack could see Silva flourish. The stage is set for Silva to have a strong campaign. I think I'll be getting him.

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    13. 1mills
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I've had him Silva Aguero in my team for weeks.

      Starting to waiver now and think that Silva may be the one I drop out.

      The only way I reckon I can keep him is if I go 3-5-2 with cheap striker, but not keen on that as really does tie you in, whereas cheap midfielders have more options throughout the season.

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  13. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    It's more a starting point than proper rmt ,

    ...but anyway RMT

    Vorm , Marshall

    Turner , Saylor , Clyne , Coleman , Collins

    Walcott , Hazard , Barkley , Miralles , Chadli

    RVP , Lukaku , Rodriguez

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    1. What would Barton do?
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Only see Vorm getting max of 1 CS in first 6gw

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

      the chick in the orange has great support 🙂 😉

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        😀

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      2. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Better than Brett Rossi's? Nevah!

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

          good but not that good 🙂

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      3. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        this comment have given an extra boost to the viewing figures 🙂

        Wheres Wally after 12 equivalent

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  15. Mojo Rojo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    DAMN... De Bruyne made that goal look a lot easier than it was.

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  16. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    If I had to take a Citeh player, I would still take the big unit who goes box-to-box ... 😉

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

      yaya! 😯

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

      For regular 2 pointers 😉

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

        *3

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        It's funny - when I have had him, he has always scored well. Perhaps I have just been lucky with him ... or perhaps not. 😉

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

          He often has runs of 2-3 pointers, not what I want in my team.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      He could be unleashed by pelegrini.

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    4. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I don't think he warranted the price hike - that itself puts me off.

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    5. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Is that the one that barely averages 4ppg and isn't called James, Daavidd or Sami? 😉

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  17. Sánchez
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Does anyone else have a reluctance to captain players who play Saturday 12:45?

    Week 3, City v Hull, I will be at the game (with tickets I won in an FPL league last year). City captain seems safe here given other fixtures and it would be good to watch my captain bang in some goals.

    But I hate the 12:45 captain. If they flop, your weekend is all downhill from there.

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

      On the other hand, a successful early captain and you're confident of a good week.

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

        Hmm. I must be pretty pessimistic.
        That never occurred to me. 🙂

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

          Nothing like a big haul before the 3pm games have started.

          Lampard GW37 last season was a good one, it was the only game on the Saturday 🙂

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    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I agree I often captain players who are playing on Monday night if they have an equally good fixture

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

      keep calm and always captain berbatov

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    4. Torched999
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Nothing like goin to the game that has your ff captain in it as well.. i'd say it would make it more entertaining imo

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

        I will be in City end too, so can at least cheer safely.

        Though, if Negredo is my captain, I'll be going "pass to Negredo" and annoying everyone around me. Haha.

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    5. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I have a problem captaining anyone who is not Rvp in that game. He consistently produces at 12:45 🙂

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

        I currently dont have him, but my bottle may go before the first games kick off. Captain reliability is so important.

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        1. Declan-
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          I don't have him either. I want a front 3 of Bony, Benteke and Lukaku to start off so I may get him in later

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

            A fellow bony owner here too

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    6. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Nooooo. Start times are irrelevant. In a past life, you were probably a sorcerer or necromancer. 😕

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  18. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Mirallas and Aspas or Coutinho and Anelka?

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    1. Portuguese&Proud
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      the earlier

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

      If I was forced?

      Tough one. Maybe first one as Anelka is so bad and Aspas might be OK, maybe.

      But probably second one if it allowed me to bench Anelka.

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

        aspas is far better than anelka

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

          I would hope so. Anelka wont break 5 league goals.
          I guarantee that.

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

          Use your old grav again. I never noticed that was you.

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

            No, the baby grav must stay!

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    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Coulka.

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  19. deadpool
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    How do you rank:?

    a.Koren
    b.Wanyama
    c.Barkley
    d.Thomas

    ...i already have Kim.

    Aloha and Mahalo!

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

      a
      d
      b
      c

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

        Thanks...my heart wants Wanyama but my brain says Koren.

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

      That same order

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

        Thanks, looks like Koren it is.

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    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Kia orana.

      b, c, d, a.

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  20. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Lukaku 3rd choice. BOOM.

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

      which 3 Chelsea are you going for out of interest?

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

        Haz and Ivano nailed on. Third spot open for Luiz/Oscar/Lamps, depending on Bale/Rooney

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

          You?

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

            ivan/haz/luk at the minute but luk/lamp/oscar up for the 3rd spot

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

        Azpi been playing?

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

          or do I need to look elsewhere for third?

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          1. Declan-
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            The spaniards could be benched for the hull game because of an international in Columbia

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

              Thx!

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

      3rd choice cab off the rank. 🙁

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

    2nd half: Schwarzer; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Cole; Ramires, Van Ginkel; Moses, Mata, Hazard; Torres

    ivanovic rb 😀

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

      I just hate it, hate it! No way of knowing who in that defence will play twice in the DGW. If any.

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  22. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Chelsea stars will have to get used to rotation, says Mourinho.
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2384505/Jose-Mourinho-says-Chelsea-stars-used-rotation.html

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

      *throws laptop in the bin

      http://i.imgur.com/R6qrD.gif

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

        😆

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    2. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I don't mind as long as Hazard isn't affected 🙂

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    3. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      The mans a pain in the neck...Yesterday he said he wouldn't play fantasy football...and now this...!!!!...BRING BACK RAFA...

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  23. simsey
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone want to hazard a guess (excuse the pun there) at what Chelsea players will start all of their opening 3 fixtures?
    Apart from Czech and Hazard I'm not sure what to think....

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

      cole ivanovic ramires

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

        Ramires is an interesting one there. He's been knocking in a few goals recently and I think he may get the most game time in midfield this season..... At 6.5 he's well priced too, could easily match the total of someone like Snodgrass from last season. He'll prob get 15 CS pts too....

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

      It hardly Matas (you deserve that). Whoever we pick will be the wrong choice, it's inevitable. 😉

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

        haha, thats what I'm beginning to think as well 🙂
        I dont even want Czech in my team so I have Hazard and want to pock 2 others.
        I'll probably go with AC or Ivan at the back and gamble on Lukaku, he did well from the bench last season for WB so he may alright V Hull and Villa even if he doesnt start.....

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

          Yeah I'm starting to think we may as well go for the flair picks, since there don't seem to be any safe ones! I'm looking at Haz, Oscar and Cech I think but no combination feels totally right!

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    3. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Cech hazard and Cole are the only ones I see being completely nailed on. Maybe Luiz too but others would disagree

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    4. Captain Hindsight
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Ill let you know Aug 21st @ 22.00...SHARP!

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

        *26th

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

          Ah yes, I did ask first '3' fixtures 🙂

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      2. Captain Hindsight
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I can do 1900

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

          Woah - Bizarro Captain Hindsight has been exposed!

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      3. simsey
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Geez thanks, but I'll already know by Aug 21st at 7pm....

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    5. Mojo Rojo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Jose seems to like Van Ginkel. Looks a good buy!

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    6. Mull
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Cole

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    7. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Cole is the only other but consider that they face UTD in gw3 and have that blank in gw2, its hardly a sound investment (same for Cech).

      I have Cole, Haz and Luk, with plans to replace Cole after GW1 and Luk after GW2.

      Big concern for me is asset depreciation because both will suffer fire sales after GW1.

      Hazard is probably your only safe bet for the first 3 GWs

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

        you mean face UTD in gw2 and have that blank in gw3.

        Its easy to manage having 3 ofd them. Just have a sub who has a decent game in GW3 so you can stick one Chelsea player on the bench and use your 2 subs to fix the others by GW3.
        With Hull and Villa at home in a double GW you'd be mad if you didnt have 3 from Chelsea.
        I'll be trying the Rooney trick as well in case that transfer happens....

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        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          I do - "I have Cole, Haz and Luk, with plans to replace Cole after GW1 and Luk after GW2."

          yep, gameweeks back to front!

          but the price fall could be an issue. if you hang on to them - they're expensive players and there are some very tidy swaps for city/pool players. Hazard is the only one im confident people will keep.

          not saying dont take three, im saying prepare for the sale!

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

            Yeah, dunno why I phrased what I said like that, you clearly stated who you had! Its late:)
            I agree on Haz and he's the one I'm thinking to keep as well but Lukaku may be a real gem this season...
            This game would have been so much easier in the 70's/80's! Damn these massive squads and rotation

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            1. 7shadesofsmoke
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              This is the difficulty of the modern game.

              I would like the PL to introduce a compulsory 1 hour phone in so that we FPL managers can voice our frustrations to EPL managers who decide to rotate our key players without adequate notification.

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

        They wont suffer fire sales after GW1 if they score big 🙂 Then it will happen after GW2, or may not happen al all....

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  24. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    has Mata played pre season?

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

      just realized hes on

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  25. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Which one should i go for?

    A) Silva & Terry
    or
    B) Mata & Colemam

    I already have Hazard & Cole for Chelsea cover

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

      dont like either but A

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

      a

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Silva and someone like Jose Enrique for my money. I cant see terry nor Mata getting 3 out of 3 from the opening gameweeks and the third being vs UTD.

      Terry is looking at one clean sheet max in the DGW and you'll want to sell.
      Mata, most likely, will be rested for their opening fixture. Big money that could go elsewhere (silva, walcott, coutinho - great opening fixtures) in GW2 so you'll definitely sell him too.

      are either worth -4 points when liverpool players are good value and have a great early run?

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    4. simsey
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I like B but would try to have Silva too, Man City have some good-looking early fixtures...

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

    What is this shit that's just taken over the football stream 😡

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

      your ma? 😉

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

        Is one of those captains above you?

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

          yes the one who failed of course 😆

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

            😆

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  27. cheeky_ash
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    How's this for a template team?

    Boruc Mannone
    Toure Dawson Cole Mertesacker Coleman
    Hazard Mirallas Coutinho Britton Walcott
    Giroud Lukaku Dzeko

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

      That forward line looks very iffy...but you aren't the only one.

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

        Any recommendations?

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

          I could downgrade giroud for anelka and upgrade dzeko with the extra 2.5m but the front line have been doing very well per season

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

          You have to face facts and accept heavy hitters are needed.

          RVP -> Giroud
          Jecko->Benteks

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  28. Shinbourne
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone know the highest possible RMT predicted score for the first GW and GWs 1 - 6?

    I have
    GW1: 69.97
    GW 1 - 6: 318.26

    Interesting to have a look at the statistically best team there is to test the model!

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      340 is around the best.

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

        And for GW1? It's probably more important because everything will change after that with form and transfers. Is there a competition running to get the best RMT score?

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          I'll have a look later in the day. The only competition is winning FPL.

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

            Thanks! Yeah I know, but until it gets going I need something to keep me occupied. We could play a Deep Blue Vs Kasparov style game to see how the model fairs against us humans. Might even give us advance warning should RMT be destined to turn into Skynet.

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      2. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I have a side with an RMT of about 335 but that was after making free transfers on a couple of GW. The 'resting RMT' was not far over the 320 mark.

        The side im most likely to go with extrap's about 325 over the 6 weeks including my free transfers and 77.summat in GW1

        My strongest GW1 variation was about 78.5. It extrap'd just over my favourite team.

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

          Care to share the 78.5 or is it super secret?

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  29. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Torres is back!

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

      where was he on holiday?

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Yes I am.

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

        😀

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    3. Gr3g
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Lovely move, very Torres like!

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  30. Torched999
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Is a frontline of Negredo, Lukaku + Soldado too much of a punt?

    why are there no standout must have strikers.. why did sturridge get injured!?

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    1. Torched999
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      apart from rvp ofc

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

      is sturridge definitely out for start of the season?

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      1. Torched999
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Not confirmed but the general consensus says he'll be eased back/miss the first game at least.

        No point rushing him back with the option of playing Aspas centrally

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        No but will be short a game at the very least.

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    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Sturridge will be fit for the start of the season.

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    4. simsey
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I think Lukaku is a standout pick for the season start. And Lambert...

      Soldado isnt a ut at all in my eyes, if that transfer happens he will definitely play. I think Defoe is injured now too...
      The Man City frontline is a minefield, thats why I've gone with Silva

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      1. Torched999
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I agree with regards to soldado- should be a great pick

        If sturridge actually makes it for gw1 it would be so much easier.. silva-countinho, sturridge-negredo + .5m!

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      2. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        agreed. Silva is my starter, the strikers need to settle into a recognised pecking order before i bring one in.

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