Moving Target

Moving Target – Darren Bent

Fulham boss Martin Jol added to his options up front last week by acquiring Darren Bent from Aston Villa on a season-long loan, with a view to making the deal permanent at the end of the current campaign. The 29-year-old’s arrival continues a summer of restructuring that has seen Jol target experience campaigners, with the likes of Maarten Stekelenburg, Fernando Amorebieta, Adel Taarabt and Scott Parker also added to the Cottagers’ ranks:

Jol had recently admitted he was desperate to find a solution to his striking problems, with far too much reliance placed on Dimitar Berbatov to deliver. Beating off the challenge of Crystal Palace and Newcastle, the Fulham boss was delighted to land his man:

“Darren Bent is a striker I have always admired. He has shown in the Barclays Premier League that he is composed and clinical in front of goal but, even if he is not scoring, he is involved in some good link-up play, creating opportunities for his teammates. I’m delighted that he has joined us, he gives us pace up front and I am confident that he will add to our goals scored tally this season.”

The History

A product of the Ipswich Town youth system, Bent’s career got underway back in 2001. After scoring 48 goals in 122 appearances across four seasons in the top-flight and Championship, he was snapped up by then-Premier League Charlton in June 2005. His eye for goal flourished at the Valley, with 31 goals and an assist in just 68 appearances catching the eye of Tottenham, with the north London outfit shelling out £16.5m for his services in the summer of 2007.

Bent’s time at the Lane proved frustrating, though. With 28 of his 60 appearances coming courtesy of the subs’ bench, he notched 18 times and provided seven assists before Harry Redknapp sold him off to Sunderland in July 2009. A first season on Wearside was hugely successful – installed as the Black Cats’ first-choice forward, Bent started all 38 league matches and racked up 24 goals and four assists. Having produced eight goals and an assist over 20 appearances in 2010/11, Bent moved again, making his way to Villa during the winter transfer window.

Bent’s time at the midlands got off to a strong start. Up and running with nine goals in 16 matches, his prospects dipped with the arrival of Alex McLeish in 2011/12 – he gathered nine goals in 22 games but his season came to an abrupt end after sustaining a knee injury. With McLeish gone and Paul Lambert installed in the Villa hotseat, Bent’s chances were dealt a further blow by the arrival of Christian Benteke. Playing second fiddle to the Belgian, Bent mustered a mere sixteen appearance, with eight off the bench, and found the net just three times in his final year in the midlands. On the international stage, the 29-year-old has produced five goals and an assist over 13 appearances for England.

The Prospects

Bent’s arrival at the Cottage could, potentially, hand Fantasy managers a viable mid-price contender for their three-man frontlines over the season ahead. Coming in at 6.5 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), he is likely to be fielded as the most advanced forward in Jol’s 4-4-1-1 formation and with a security of starts seemingly on the cards, will surely be targeted once his match-sharpness is up to scratch.

The downside, however, is the likely effect on Dimitar Berbatov’s potential. The Bulgarian thrived as Fulham’s main forward in 2012/13 – with Bryan Ruiz supplying the creativity from behind, the former United man notched 163 points in FPL last term but he now looks set to drop into “the hole” in order to accommodate Bent. As we saw last year, when a hamstring injury kept Ruiz on the sidelines for a number of weeks, Berbatov’s Fantasy returns took a real turn for the worse when moved to a more withdrawn berth and, while his spot-kick duties offer some solace, there’s no doubt his appeal will lessen if Bent cements a first-team place.

Ruiz’s prospects looks even more concerning. Some had fancied the Costa Rican as a decent budget option but the expected shake-up should force him into midfield, with a role on the right flank looking the likeliest scenario, with Adel Taarabt operating on the opposite wing. The likes of Damien Duff, Ashkan Dejagah, Alex Kacaniklic and Pajtim Kasami may have to settle for bench-warming duties if such a scenario transpires, as Jol freshens up his options on the flanks.

An unused sub in last Saturday’s win over former club Sunderland, Bent may be introduced from the bench over the next couple of matches as he builds up his fitness. With a fortnight’s international break already on the horizon, he’ll be afforded plenty time to bring his sharpness up to speed and potentially come into consideration when domestic action resumes mid-September. From Gameweek 4 onwards, Jol’s side have four enticing fixtures from the following five which will offer the new boy the chance to prove his worth – home games against West Brom, Cardiff and Stoke, allied with a trip to Palace, could well have the bandwagon rolling before long.

Further Reference

Darren Bent Wikipedia

Darren Bent Transfer Markt Page

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  1. Twelve years a slave
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Two weeks to wildcard

    A) Crouch home palace away west ham
    B) The wolf away hull home southampton
    C) Dzeko away cardiff home hull but very unlikely to start both

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    1. Wag the Drog
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      Stay far away from Stoke.

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    2. Twelve years a slave
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      and if Dzeko dosent play against Hull then Chester will play inn my team which could mean minus points

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    3. Sleep Talk
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      I cry wolf.

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  2. Thick Of It
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    Is RVP and Aguero overkill?

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      No. Join us..

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    2. Dukes of Hazard
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      All depends on how players in the 9 million bracket do. I think I will wait and see.

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      1. Thick Of It
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        That is the thing, the inevitable gws when they do fail, you have fewer quality players to pick up the slack.

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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          What if both of them never fail in the same GW?

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      not if you can afford it and the rest of your team doesnt look like a tad thin ......

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    4. La Vida Latte
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      Would love that! But I think it must lead to suffering elsewhere 🙁

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    5. Tommytour
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      No it's beautiful

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    6. Hazardous
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      rather have silva and rvp ...

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  3. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjPPjU8OARg

    The Sims 4! YESSSS

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    1. Wag the Drog
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      Who cares???

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        You won't sound so smug when your house is on fire, and I forget to build a fire station.

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        1. Wag the Drog
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          😀

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  4. ADucksBehind
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    I can see a Zabaleta 17 point haul this week

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    1. GreennRed
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      Good man 🙂

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    2. Hazardous
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      😀

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  5. GreennRed
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Currently have Mbiwa, Coleman and Zabaleta as my 3 defenders and Chester and Turner benched in that order.

    Mbiwa rather than the Chester or Turner as I can't see a huge goal threat in Hammers away without Carroll and should be a kick, although not literally, in Newcastle after City shambles.

    Would anyone pick Chester or Turner, please give reasons.

    Cheers 😉

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    1. Messi & fabregas
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      a possible 0-0 match there

      play both and bench mbiwa? he looks to break the yellow cards record this year!

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      1. Twelve years a slave
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        Chester was quite advanced at set pieces , could be some attacking returns for him

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        1. GreennRed
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          Cheers Trigger. I'm dreading the 0-0 prospect above from M&F but think Hull are gonna be breaking their boll$* to score in their first home game.

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  6. Hazardous
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Mirralas or barkley??

    Mirralas more likely to score points

    But barkley is a very good 4.5 (now 4.6) and saves you 3 million

    Who would you have

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    1. Tommytour
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Mirallas head and shoulders

      It won't be the same story every week

      Most likely Barkley will be back to the bench

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    2. La Vida Latte
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      Right now I have both, but it is a bit overkill I must admit. I am letting them stay both and if Barkley seems o continue to be nailed on and on fire, I will maybe sell mirallas later.

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    3. thepuntmaster
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      Mirallas for now

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    4. 32chickens
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      mirallas-every week of the week

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    5. Bubz
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      Mirallas, not even close.

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  7. 1justlookin
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    im sure other people are in the same boat with their initial team but it is so frustrating when I chose

    Foster/Boruc over Migs/Harper
    Cabral over Barkley.

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    1. Evs
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      Don't worry, be happy 🙂

      Early days yet son, fpl wasn't won in a Gw 😉

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      1. Tommytour
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        You hopping on the Dzeko wagon?

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        1. Evs
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          I'm driving the bl__dy thing 😉

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          1. Tommytour
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            Choo choo Capitano 😯

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    2. Wag the Drog
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      You have to admit Cabral looked the business though.

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    3. Lanley Staurel
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      Honestly it could be a complete opposite GW this weekend. You must have played this game before?

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  8. thepuntmaster
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    Who are people selling Lukaku for?

    If I downgrade him 0.5 I can have Yaya, if I downgrade him 1.0 I can have Silva.

    So what about RVW?

    Watching Carroll for when he is fit to get in!

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    1. La Vida Latte
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      Kun or RvP... but I have extra funding 🙂

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    2. GreennRed
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      Not Carroll straightaway on his return, won't be matchfit. Wolf looked good, like he might be better than Carroll but Hopper might be back v Hull who have a decent defence and their keeper looks very good.

      Silva looks the man to get but it's still in GW1.

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  9. Parm
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    In their primes...

    Vidic and Ferdinand OR Terry and Carvalho?

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    1. Hazardous
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      Close but Vidic and rio

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    2. Evs
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      Pallister & Bruce.

      Or Stam & Johnsen/May

      Or Adams & Keown

      All better me thinks 🙂

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    3. Messi & fabregas
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      latter

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    4. Les Bleus
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      The first two 😀

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    5. GreennRed
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      Terry and Carcahlo. I think Carvahlo was class, very under-rated. Dirty player, hated lads getting round him, a real centre back.

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  10. Hazardous
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    REPOST

    Boruc,Westwood
    Zaba,Coleman,Shaw
    Silva,Coutinho,Walcott,Nolan
    Soldado,Aguero(c),Lambert

    Subs, Barkley,Collins,Chester

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  11. Mojo Rojo
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    Who to play as my third defender?
    A) O'Shea - away to Southampton
    B) Martin Olsson - away to Hull
    C) Ward - away to Stoke

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    1. Messi & fabregas
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      b

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      1. Tommytour
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        He was benched at weekend

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    2. Tommytour
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      O Shea

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      1. Lanley Staurel
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        Please! Saints will score.

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    3. Wii not fit
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      Olsson if you think he'll play.

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    4. Hazardous
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      B

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    5. La Vida Latte
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      B

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    6. Demel
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      Not Olsson.

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    7. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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      A

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  12. michu pichu
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    thinking abt snodgrass>HBA

    my main problem is snodgrass price drop, otherwise would be giving him another week...

    but i see a lot of bad review abt NEWC overhere,so bit concerned abt the move. but their next 4 are like WHM FUL avl HUL.

    what's ur opinion guys? another worry is rodriguez with the osvaldo signing.

    got 2m in the bank.

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    1. AK ⭐
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      I think I'd do the Ben Arfa transfer. He was the only spark (if any) last night in the Newcastle team. And we know West Ham and Fulham don't travel well.

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  13. Jafalad
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    Which transfer do you think I just made?

    Lukaku: Lambchop or Jecko?

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    1. Demel
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      Dzeko

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    2. Evs
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      Add Van Wolfywinkle to that but judging by last nights performance, only one winner for me.

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      Lambchop.

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      1. Jafalad
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        Correct!

        You, sir, will finish in the top 1k this year 🙂

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          I wish. 🙂

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    4. Tommytour
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      Lamb chop you wimp

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      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
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        Ouch.

        Let me remind you of the Natural Holy Laws of Fantasy Football. Law One stateth:

        "Pick Players that Player."

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        1. Jafalad
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          or Play even!

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          1. Tommytour
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            Osvaldo then

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            1. Jafalad
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              Enhances L'chop's points potential playing alongisde/off a better frontman. How L'chop would be for the chop bemuses me. 😕

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  14. TJR
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    Lambert or Dzeko?

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  15. AK ⭐
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    Replacements for Lukaku? Everyone going Dzeko then? Is Carroll fit now? I like WHU's fixtures and Carroll can score a few and be a very good differential.

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    1. Bolt-on
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      I'm thinking dzeko as well - also thinking of staying with lukaku.

      I'd also like to know how dangerous Rvw looked for Norwich as they play hull this week

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      1. Rodders
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        Someone said earlier he only had 12 touches all game

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      2. Lanley Staurel
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        Also heard he had very few shots.

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    2. Lanley Staurel
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      Got a feeling about doing Lamb chop and not Dzeko. Seem it before so many times. Citeh won't be as electric away at Cardiff, Dzeko won't play 90 mins and Saints will demolish Sunderland as Lambert excels with a new striker waiting in the wings. In any event consensus amongst Saints fans is Lambert will play behind Danni.

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  16. Demel
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    Just out of interest. All the people who have wildcarded after gameweek 1? What are you going to next week when the next lots of bandwagons appear? 12 point hit?

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    1. TJR
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      There will be new bandwagons every week....

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      1. Somalion
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        But it will take longer for them to develop. Halfway through the season when some randomer scores in back to back matches we'll know he's had a nothing season with 2 good weeks. Right now if that were to happen everyone would go ballistic over him, captain him and proclaim him the reincarnation of Jesus Christ.

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    2. Yome
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      The point of WC is to have a solid team for the next few GWs so saving transfer is the strategy

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      1. Demel
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        Surely that is what these people should have done before week 1?

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        1. Tommytour
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          Dgw throws us off course

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        2. Yome
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          Well I have made mistakes which I regret, so I am fixing all the problems before it is too late to catch the leaders

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    3. Podge
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      But this weeks bandwagons will continue to perform magnificently all season surely 🙂

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    4. Lanley Staurel
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      Indeed!

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  17. Bolt-on
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    Let's get through the last game of the gw but I can see lukaku starting and scoring against man u on the weekend - he did score a hatrick against them last season

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    1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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      this

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    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
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      I'm considering staying with Lukaku and getting rid of Hazard. But i'll wait.

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        I am probably doing this as I would prefer Silva over Dzeko for -4 for City cover. Aguero costs me -8 for Lukaku or -4 for Soldado.

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  18. 1justlookin
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    Sturridge or Dzeko to replace Lukaku, its a very tricky decision

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    1. Demel
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      I think Sturridge if you have the cash and don't need to take a hit is the best option.

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    2. DropPointsNotBombs
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      D you have enough for Sturridge? Because if you do, you should still get Dzeko

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      1. 1justlookin
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        Yeah I kept 1 million back to replace Lukaku for sturridge but worried about not having Dzeko. Might get Dzeko for the home game V Hull but the threat of him not playing could be frustarting

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    3. ADucksBehind
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      Its not! Sturridge

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  19. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Bad defensive situation. Who to pick gw2?

    Olsson away to hull. Got 4 mins this week.
    chester home to Norwich. Got a full game this week.
    Brayford home to city and didn't start... Guess above are the two options I'm asking for an opinion on.

    So: hill defender nailed on vs Norwich defender not nailed on... Argh

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    1. Mojo Rojo
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      Currently in the same predicament as yourself. Can't decide between Olsson, O'Shea and Ward.

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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        I'm gonna have to gamble olsson. Tbh... Not really happy about it though.

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    2. Bubz
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      Surely Chester is the obvious choice here.

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  20. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    Walcott (c) vs Yaya Toure (c) vs Aguero (c), who do you like?

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    1. Podge
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      Ag bag

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        2 GWs in a row though?

        I'm (c) him for Hull at home GW3

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        1. Podge
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          Yeh for that price you may as well get double points

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            Good point 🙂

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    2. Tommytour
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      Kun of course

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    3. Hazardous
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      Not walcott will be suffering from midweek cl and jetleg

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        Forgot that Arsenal was playing 😯 Thanks!

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  21. Hazardous
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    Mirralas Yanga and Jarvis
    Or
    Barkley,Zabaleta,Nolan

    And why

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      2nd, more points.

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      1. Hazardous
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        😀

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  22. dabs
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    Right so terry to zab for gw2?see how lukaku does tomorrow and maybe drop for dzeko?tbh not convinced by soldado so maybe soldado would be a better shout but I have benteke as my 3rd so can't have tekers and lukaku and at reading festival tomorrow so need to make decision tonight!! Please help a first time fpl player in need lol, on 60 btw with tekers,terry,hazard,lukaku (c) to play tomorrow.

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    1. AK ⭐
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      Isn't Cissokho a Left Back?

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      1. Tommytour
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        Yes will not effect Toure

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      2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        Yeah, sorry. Thought he was the CB that played in ligue1

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          Guess you read the article. 🙂

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          1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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            Skimmed it 🙂

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      Left back. Who would replace Toure?

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 12 Years
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        Sorry, mixed him up with someone else. Less important signing, if he's going to backup Enrique

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    3. Podge
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      Does he owe him money or something ? 🙂

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    4. Rupert The Horse
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      He's there to supply competition with Enrique.

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      Hmmm _Enrique

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  23. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    Anyone going Silva (c) week 2?

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    1. Tommytour
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      Maybe week 3

      Dzeko this week

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    2. Scottys Army
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      silva is never a good captain imo

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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        Soldado is only other option. Or big benteke punt based on last year.

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  24. Blue Teets
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    Nearly finished my weekly deep-stat analysis of the 20 top scorers, here's a quick conclusion:

    IVANOVIC

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    1. Podge
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      Good spot

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  25. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Lambert or Dzeko long term?

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    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Both rotation risks now

      Bent

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        definitely on radar bent

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    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Lambert. But I'm on board the dzeko express

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  26. Scottys Army
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Reading a few southampton forums

    It seems the consensus is osvaldo will be the target man and lambert will either drop deeper or will be rotated at times.

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  27. markos6969
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    This is my team :

    Foster/Boruc

    Collins, Turner, Mertsacker, Ward, Coleman

    Oscar, Hazard, Coutinho, Mirallas, Kim

    Benteke, Lukaku, Soldado

    A series of 5 changes gets me RVP . This is the team after that :
    Question is do i start this series of changes to get him or is it not worth it?

    Foster/Boruc

    Collins, Turner, Zabaleta, Ward, Coleman

    Nolan, Hazard, Coutinho, Mirallas, Kim

    VWolfs, Lambert, RVP

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    1. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      get a another team or let RVP dream go and enjoy the team that you planned for

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    2. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      You could start now but by 5pm on Saturday you will need and want a completely different plan.

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  28. Doctor X
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone remember what Lukaku's initial ownership was?

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      23% I thought

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Add sales + current ownership.

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  29. Yome
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Gents, thoughts on this WC team?
    Mig (Davis)
    Zabaleta, Coleman, Collins, Shaw, Chester
    Coutinho, Mirallas, Nolan, Taarabt, Cabral
    RVP, Aguero, Lambert

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Pretty, so pretty.

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    2. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Coutinho > Silva play the fixtures

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      1. Yome
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Triple up City then!

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        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          No, stick with it. You need Poll attacking coverage.

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