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As Chelsea brace themselves for a favourable run of upcoming fixtures, Fantasy managers are contemplating a route into Jose Mourinho’s side as a potentially profitable source of points. While rest and rotation have undoubtedly dimmed just how we assess the Blues’ Fantasy prospects, a schedule which pits them against eight of the current bottom 10 over the next 11 Gameweeks will surely be enough to tempt many.

In this latest article for members, we turn to the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) tables as a means of analysis. As previously explained, these focus on the frequency of key stats or events in order to help us track player form – with this in mind, we shine the spotlight on the Chelsea midfield and analyse the data from this season compare to last.

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  1. oscardo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    How long before LAMELA start to produce som points? AVB didnt pay all that cash just so he could warm the bench!?

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He probably did though...

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    2. Hiphopopotamus
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      With Spurs playing how they are - who knows...

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    3. oscardo
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      I say give the lad a start!

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    4. Heels_Over_Head
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      First, he has to get a start.

      As long as Townsend is in form, I'm not sure that's happening. For the long-term health of the club, probably wise.

      On the bright side, he'll be cheaper when he does start.

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Townsend is not in form though

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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          12 years, 3 months ago

          He has 0 goals, 0 assists, and takes the most shots per game in the PL

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          1. Heels_Over_Head
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            righty-o

            form is only based on goals? why do defenders even bother turning up then?

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            1. Gnu
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              • 16 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              Apparently the ones in my team don't!

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              1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
                • 14 Years
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                😆

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            2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              When you take almost as many shots per game as Messi and Ronaldo, then you should probably have a goal or 2 to your name, even a dubious penalty assist would be acceptable.

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              1. Just A Hat
                • 16 Years
                12 years, 3 months ago

                didn't he earns dubious assist for Soldado in the secon game?

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                1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 3 months ago

                  Did he!?

                  I take back what I said then

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  2. Hiphopopotamus
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I want Yaya or Oscar as my second 'big-hitter' - what's the latest opinion on which to get?

    Money not a problem and I don't have any other Chelsea / City,

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Non-RVP owners are always like, "Money not a problem"

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    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I wish I had not listened to anyone and bought yaya early on

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      1. Hiphopopotamus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I considered him, discounted him (like a fool) and then tried to ignore him. It's bitten me the bum.

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    3. oscardo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Oscar ;D Form.

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    4. ViperStripes
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Buy a membership and read the article....

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      1. Hiphopopotamus
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        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I've always bought one before but in an attempt to cure my FF addiction I've gone without this year. It's painful...

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        1. NATSTER
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Considering the difference between articles for member or non-member nowadays, I think there is not much non-member don't know. Most of necessary articles are free and enough for non-member to do well as same as member.

          I'm considering same options and leaning to Yaya for his guaranteed start and chances in front of the box.

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  3. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Is it worth taking a -4hit for this. Rio and Eriksen out for Clyne and Michu?

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    1. Gnu
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I would say so, if me I wouldn't hesitate.

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    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Na

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    3. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I would stick tbh.

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  4. oscardo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    so members, do you recommend to buy a membership? 🙂

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I'm going to say yes, because Mark is pretty heavy with the BAN HAMMER!

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Depends how casual in FPL you want to be.

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    3. Saint Domingo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yep,it is definately worth the money,this site offers so much and what we pay is nothing in reality.

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    4. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      If youre in cash/prize leagues; yes

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    5. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yes.

      Really good stuff in members area, enough that you'll find something you like, and then find some more later down the road; and moreover it really doesn't cost that much to chip in a few coins for a place that makes FPL far more enjoyable.

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    6. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      If you like stats then absolutely. The season ticker alone is worth half the price.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        The Ticker alone is worth double the membership. Well it is to me, being the only thing I use.

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    7. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yes..absolutely...

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    8. Zilla42
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Absolutely. In the grand scheme of things, it's cheap entertainment to play FFL with some level of seriousness. I am in the USA and have been playing for 5 seasons. Have finished around 16K each season. I could not do anything without a full membership. Go for it.

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    9. Ghost Ship
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      When you log in to the members area you are actually logging into a matrix-like computer generated reality full of girls who look like Betty Blue and free drugs. It's fab.

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      1. Ghost Ship
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Drugs are bad of course

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        1. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          😆

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    10. Canadian Football
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      IMHO....if you visit the site regularly, you should support it.

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  5. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Doos , you around?

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  6. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Morning all. 🙂

    Anyone looking for some leagues/competitions to join.

    http://www.torresmagic.webs.com/leaguecodes.htm

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    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Do you come straight on here after your telesales job TM?

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      1. Shipstontrev
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        His name isn't really TM, it's actually QVC 😉

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        1. Gnu
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          😆

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    2. Saint Domingo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Morning TM

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  7. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran is proud to uphold the country's outstanding history in democracy and fair play by announcing that their final team member will be selected by a vote from the current team members. The deadline for this momentous occasion is Friday 11th Oct 11.00pm UK time.

    The results should be announced soon after or whenever Marco wakes the following morning... if he wakes.

    May you camels hump and be fertile.

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    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      My Camel is humping just fine thank you and the wife would like to thank you for the flowers.

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Hi Vets.

      Good luck with your team.

      In future, can you please use the Beach Soccer Article, cheers.

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        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Aaaah... Allah be praised!

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I would if I could find it!

        I'll probably do a repost in couple of hours when I've rooted it out.

        Apologies.

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          No problem, have a good night.

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  8. Shipstontrev
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else thinking of ditching Eriksen? Top player. but seems more likely to assist the assisted than get points for himself. I'm tempted to take a £0.1m profit and upgrade.

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Do those who never considered getting him and didn't understand what all the fuss was about count?

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      1. Shipstontrev
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Not if their ranking is around 820k 😉

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        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Does it matter where I finish, or just where I am now? Quite a few pros have been below 1 million this season.

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    2. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I'm keeping...

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    3. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Not at top player based on his start to the season.

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      1. Shipstontrev
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        Fair point.

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    4. MagicMario45
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I'm wondering the same thing myself. Had him for a few weeks now and will keep him just a bit longer. Eriksen isn't the problem though, it's Spurs' inability to score goals. Once they gel and start banging some in he will be the central figure (much like Ozil is).

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  9. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Why is Kazakhstan not in this beach tourney?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Is Australia?

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Hard to imagine that these 2 Mega Powers couldn't qualify

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      because it is based on the actual participants in the actual tourney

      keep the beach stuff here http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/10/09/ffs-uefa-beach-soccer-tournament-2013

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    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Because there are no beaches in Kazakhstan? (Not sure if lakes count)

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  10. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Hi everyone

    Whitty to adnan

    Or

    Rooney to lukaku

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Don't like the first one. Whitty is more nailed on and has penos. Januzaj will be rotated and eased along by Moyes.

      Rooney to Lukaku is also a bit lateral, but it frees up a nice chunk of change you can apply elsewhere, if you really want to. As Lukaku has already risen, I might wait to make sure he doesn't gett a niggle playing for Belgium.

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    2. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      The second one

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    3. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      By the end of this season you won't believe you posted that...Rooney > Lukaku...very big YES.

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  11. Gnu
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Trev & any other long term posters. Billy Manchester posted on here last night, anyone remenber him from a few years back, hilarious?

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I don't think I gnu him!

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    2. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Great. That's really good gnus he's back.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        🙂 Oh deer!

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      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I thought you'd buggered off on holiday?

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        1. Shipstontrev
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          I'm going on Saturday, you'll be rid of me soon enough!

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          1. Gnu
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            • 16 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Your taking this 'beach volleyball' a bit seriously aren't you? 🙂

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            1. Shipstontrev
              • 16 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              It'll be a laugh when it gets going though.

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      3. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

        Long time, mate. Hope all's well?

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        1. Shipstontrev
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Fine thanks Berb. Off to Florida on Saturday.

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Ooh enjoy.

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    3. Gnu
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Is that best you guys can gnu?

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    4. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, quality poster.

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      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        If you mean barking mad by quality, then yes 🙂

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        1. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Talked the odd bit of a sense too 😉

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          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            He was funny, things were quieter round here back then and perhaps less FF orientated but things change and people move on.

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        2. Shipstontrev
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          He called himself Billy Biscuit because he was crackers!

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      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        That post by Tinkerman 😯
        So many replies.
        Never seem anything like it.

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  12. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Wayne Rooney wanted to leave because he is ManU's best midfielder :http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/wayne-rooney-wanted-leave-because-224814825.html

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    1. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He was shafted around a bit last season. Moyes will only utilise him up front this season though as a forward who will occasionally drop deep to get the ball. His best position really.

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Fergie shouldn't be questioned at ManU, but someone besides Rooney should have had the guts to point out that he was being wasted in midfield last season. Rio or Giggs should have made that case.

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        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          I agree about Fergie, he'd earned that right but like anybody in that position of power for so long they perhaps lose that ability to listen or maybe accept their wrong. Moyes has a lot of things to sort out and that takes time. All said and done I don't think you can criticize Fergie. (Ihaven't read link btw)

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        2. Telpuialion
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Although, was Fergie really wrong in playing Rooney in midfield? There was a very clear reason why he was being fielded as a midfielder and it worked for the club. Club over Player.

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I thought United treat him a bit shabbily. Far from being anything to do with Rooney v RVP i thought it actually highlighted that Fergie had allowed himself a very mediorce midfield to develop (by the standards of a club that size)...and ended up having United's best player trying to shore up HIS mistake...As it eneded up i thought Rooney did a damned good job at CDM...just a waste though.

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      1. Ryan
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Yep I agree with those thoughts. Fellaini will be expected to fill that void in midfield now.

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah..that's why Moyes got him i suppose.

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  13. Rossamous
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Three of the top forwards in FPL right now: Benteke, Lukaku, and Sturridge are rated at 79, 77, and 80 in Fifa 14 respectfully. What up with that?

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    1. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Lukaku is only young so would be expected to get close to 90 after a few seasons in manager mode. The others possibly the same. Players mature around 25.

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Lukaku will be a 90 player by the end of this season..young or not...scary player.

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        1. Ryan
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          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          He has probably matured earlier than most at his age. I think he'll reach his peak at around 22.

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          1. Dr Dream
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            yeah..agreed.

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    2. Absinthe 42
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      The overall rating is a stupid number generated by a one-stop formula that can't hope to portray how they play on the pitch, yet if it's taken away people will moan.

      That's what's up with that.

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    3. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Wilshere = 82

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      1. Ryan
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Grossly overrated.

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        1. Gnu
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Yep.

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  14. stephenl15
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I was drunk last night and brought in Januzaj and Barkley for Brady and Ward-Prowse for -4 :/

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    1. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Meh, it could work out alright.

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      1. stephenl15
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Hope so 🙂 But it's not as if I needed them as if i want to start them both Ill have to drop 2 of Moses Coleman or Soldado, as my whole team has strong fixtures this week

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    2. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Those are good transfers considering you were drunk

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      1. stephenl15
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        And if I were sober???

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    3. Gnu
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      You quite obviously don't drink enough... or don't know the meaning of the word drunk!!

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      1. stephenl15
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Well yeah I've been a lot drunker, in which case I wouldn't be able to execute the transfers in the first place 😀

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    4. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Honestly, is it a normal reaction to think "I'm drunk. Better have a quick look at my fpl team"?

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      1. stephenl15
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Only if you don't pull 😛

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        1. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Sweet fantasy football, eases the pain 😆

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  15. Brutus619
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I have come to deliver you the golden boy.

    Buy David Silva as he will outshine Yaya and consistently bring in small to medium sized point hauls (5 - 10) for you team. Seriously members, check out his stats (imo better than Rooney's, and I'm a United and huge Rooney fan!).

    You can thank me later for offering you the perfect differential assassin 😉

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    1. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah the above article has put me off Oscar but Silva still seems to be of similar ilk.

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      1. Brutus619
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Have you had a look at the stats? Would be really surprised if they didn't impress you. Also flying well under the reader as he was injured, but he has 1 goal and 2 assists in 4 games. Really think this fits in with the theory that the City manager is perfect to maximise Silva's output as he did with Cazorla & Isco at Malaga!

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        1. NATSTER
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Good info. I don't know that before. Considering Silva more then.

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    2. Gnu
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Big fan of Silva but every season I find Yaya in my team. You know he's going to play.

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      1. Brutus619
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Is Silva not nailed on? :/

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        1. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Not when he's injured 😛

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      2. Gnu
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Can't be bothered logging on but last few seasons the only nailed on's have been Hart, Kompany & Yaya. injuries have affected Silva & Aguero but neither have been the 100% nailed on that the first 3 are. I'd be looking to ship Silva in at some point but happy with Yaya at mo.
        BTW, most seasons Yaya has been approx .5m - 2m cheaper than Silva and that was a factor for me, if Yaya is more expensive then it won't take much for me to swap.

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  16. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Wc team check:

    Boruc vorm
    Baines terry walker mturner/clyne rosenior
    Oscar wallcot Michu JZ Hernandez/amalfitano/Barkley
    Sturridge giroud lukaku

    Opinions and also please choose the fifth mid from the options

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Hi SportsGuy. I'm WCing too. Let's see if the lure of chocolate will help the both of us 😉

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      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Côte d'Or ?

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  17. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    It's quite.. oh, so quite

    Hi DZers. Give me a WC team and I'll give you a wonka scrumdiddlyumptious chocolate bar

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    1. Lord Flashheart
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      See above

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    2. stephenl15
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Januzaj
      Januzaj, Januzaj, Januzaj, Januzaj (Januzaj)
      Januzaj, Ravel, Januzaj (Januzaj Januzaj)
      Januzaj, Januzaj, Januzaj

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Good stuff, I'll go with that.

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          *Your Grav = best TV character ever

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        2. stephenl15
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          You're welcome 😀 Ok maybe I owe you a team after that

          Boruc Mig
          Clyne Koscielny Kolarov Coleman Reid
          Oscar Lallana Michu Barkley Morrison
          Giroud Aguero Suarez

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          1. stephenl15
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Second look at that it looks poor. Haha it was hastily made I need to put time into picking WC teams 😛 Maybe from that, downgrade Giroud to Lukaku and upgrade defence a bit 🙂

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          2. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks! My current draft has 6 (ish) of those. Thanks for the input StehenL15

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            1. stephenl15
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              A fellow Saul fan is always a friend of mine 😉

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    3. Brutus619
      • 14 Years
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      Whadya think mate?

      Boruc, £4m

      Terry, Evra, Coleman, Lovren, Rat

      Silva, Walcott, Michu, Oscar, Morrison

      Studge, Remy, Lukaku

      Plenty of captain choices, plenty of differentials and plenty or balance (strikers will far out perform their price tags imo).

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. I do like it. Exept Lemy 😉 Cheers for the effort Bruts

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        1. Brutus619
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Np. Michu to Pablo h (better at fpl than michu imo) or lallana. Then Remy to benteke. Deadly strike force and lallana & Morrison rotate well I think.

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          1. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            I'm all over Pablo once he drops another 0.1. Thanks again, Brutus

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            1. Brutus619
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              no worries mate. I've been carrying him for ages 🙁 he needs to heal up ASAP.

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  18. Brutus619
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Saw this morning a heated debate as to whether FPL is based more on skill, statistical analysis & probability or luck.

    Based on this I am sure it is a combination of the former and hardly anything to do with the latter across 38 GWs.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2202449/Artificial-intelligence-beat-99-fantasy-football-players-day-help-emergency-teams-save-lives.html

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      That article is a year old. It's a load of blllcks, imo.

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      1. Brutus619
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        :O So what if it's a year old! Players at the top of the HOF are consistently high ranking for a reason. Seasons do not change so violently that luck suddenly become the dominating factor.

        Why is it billacks!? 🙁

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          The AI team finished 300k

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          1. Brutus619
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Woah, really!? Damn. That makes this article a lot less interesting -_-.

            Cheers, anyway I gave you a WC team above 😀

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        2. Back to Back Ballacks
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          He meant Ballacks, aint that right RCA 😉
          Luck plays a part obviously, stats, instinct and knowledge are the main factors but there is obviously a portion of luck, how much varies but there's no way a programme can beat any of the top players 60% of the time everytime consistently over time.

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          1. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            I've never given you a plus one before, but I'll do it now, you ballacky bollix 😉

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            1. Back to Back Ballacks
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              Hows the new job going?

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              1. RoysCallerAnne
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                12 years, 3 months ago

                Grand thanks. Way below what I was doing before, but hey, 3 kids, I have to do what I have to do.
                Did a (sneaky) interview for a much better job yesterday, so that could lead to something better.
                Thanks for asking! Ireland sucks buutts atm, as you know 😉

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                1. Back to Back Ballacks
                  • 15 Years
                  12 years, 3 months ago

                  Good man, hope it's going well, best a luck with the sneaky one, best hope your new boss isn't a professional lurker 😉

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                  1. RoysCallerAnne
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    12 years, 3 months ago

                    Cheers bud

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    2. Absinthe 42
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      One of us could be the machine!

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    3. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Why would they waste it on picking surgeons thouh when fpl is more important?

      What I would say is, luck is about 10%, stats and skill of this game about 70% and football knowledge and understanding about 20%. The last bit annoys me.

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      1. Brutus619
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Ironically we're all hooked on this game because it proves we "know more about footie" than our mates 😀

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        1. Sánchez
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          I'm not hooked.
          I'm just sat on a site at 1:38am on a work night
          I can stop any time I want
          I just dont want to
          Ill prove it
          I wont play fpl for another 9 days

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    4. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      And if it is luck, why are the same 3 of 30 always the top 3 in my ML?

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      1. Brutus619
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I said it was hardly luck at all really 🙂

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        1. Sánchez
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          I know. I'm just thinking out loud

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      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        This.

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      3. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        And hold on, 99%.
        Top 1% is like 25-30k
        Thats easy.

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    5. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I remember when this story broke, and I was frustrated that I couldn't find a link to the robot's FPL page. The article I read didn't make it clear that that year was only a simulation though...a bit of googling and hopefully we can find it this time. Would be interesting to see how well it's faring so far in this hellish season!

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      1. Brutus619
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Apparently only 300k 🙁

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        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Does anyone have the link the page? Glad I'm beating it 🙂

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          1. Brutus619
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Nah I mean it apparently ended up 300k last season

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            1. Reedy
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              Ah gotcha. Will try and find it anyway

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    6. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Can't find a link to the team. Found the research paper though...

      "The task is particularly challenging from a computational
      perspective as there are more than 500 possible
      footballers, selectable in over 10^25 ways, and competitors
      must make 38 such selections over the season."

      It goes on for 7 pages like this. Time for bed...

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      1. Brutus619
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Can you link the paper please? Night!

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        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          It's a PDF so you'll have to google the title: Competing with Humans at Fantasy Football:
          Team Formation in Large Partially-Observable Domains

          Night Brutus!

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    7. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      fpl like poker

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  19. Back to Back Ballacks
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ryan, I've had a request from Nederlands for a friendly in GW8, what ya reckon?
    Also have we space in our team or are we full up?

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  20. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ryan, might I ask if there are any spots available in Team Japan? 🙂

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    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Couldn't find an email address, under the Team japan section

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      1. rumplestilskin
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        you could post this in the Hot Topic section under JONTY's Beach soccer POST..

        Should get replies there... 🙂

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      1. rumplestilskin
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        sorry, didn't think of the easiest way ... 🙁

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  21. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    11 minutes since last post.
    Ultra dead zone.
    This'll sort that out.

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    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Haha. It was 18 it seems

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  22. Comment removed. Please refer to our terms and conditions on posting comments. Just no B2B :)

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      😳

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        😆

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Night all!!
          You're a dirty boollix, so you are!

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          1. Back to Back Ballacks
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            😆
            Everytime I see his username I think of that so I had to tell him sometime!

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            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              It's a Celtic pre-match ritual .... apparently!

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    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      😯 😆

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    3. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      That no way to treat a lady or a friend! Shocked I am 😆

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      1. rumplestilskin
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        you seem very shocked indeed.... maybe more than sanchez

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    4. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      😆

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  23. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Roberto Newman-cini, Manager of team Japan, has sent word to the press that his first official presser will be released during the deadzone hours......tomorrow. And by sent word the the press, we mean he sent Gareth Barry to the Daily Mail with a note pinned to his shirt.

    And in case you're wondering, yes, this asshat sent out a presser to announce a presser.

    the presser will formally announce the entire roster of the Japanese team. No word yet on if he has hired James "the illNer" Milner to perform his hit rap single "that's how I Rolarov" for the occasion.

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      😆
      That's how I Rolarov!!!!
      Nederlands want a friendly, will we take em on?

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    2. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I think I just died 😆

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        The guy's the best in the business when it comes to pressers.

        Something to look forward to!!!

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    3. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Looking forward to it Newman 🙂

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    4. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      So, we flipped Gareth Barry over, and on his back was another note. On it Roberto Newmancini Has announced that his title must now be referred to as: The Japanager.

      Seriously.

      We apologize to Mr. Newmancini for our mistake in the announcement of his title. In the future ,we would suggest a more effective method of communication than pinning notes to Gareth Barry and telling him to come to our office. Mostly because no one likes him, and we are pretty sure he tried at least 17 different buildings before finally arriving at ours. We honestly have no way of even knowing for sure if this presser was meant for us. He also doesn't seem to understand his job is done, and no one really knows how to get rid of him. Is there some kind of lost animal shelter for this kind of thing?

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  24. alex5
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    It gets so quiet in the international DZ!

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      At least we have beach soccerballs to play with 🙂

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      1. alex5
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Ha yea should tide us over

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  25. Blue Lion
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Good Mornning FFS!

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      GOOD MORNING VIETNAM!

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      1. Blue Lion
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        o_O?

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Tell me you've seen the Robin Williams classic?

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          1. rumplestilskin
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            which one.....

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            1. rumplestilskin
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              Robin Williams is himself Classic... 😛

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        2. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Film.

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          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks old timer?

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            1. In Like Flynn.
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              I am. it's only middle age. 😉

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              1. Get up ya bum
                • 16 Years
                12 years, 3 months ago

                😀
                I actually don't know where that ? came from. Stupid "smart" phone

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      2. rumplestilskin
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Japan Champ, Japan 🙂

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Same question above.

          Kids these days 😉

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          1. rumplestilskin
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            enlighten the adolescents then, O knowledgeable grandpa

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            1. Get up ya bum
              • 16 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              Raging bull. Greatest movie ever made 😉

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              1. rumplestilskin
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 3 months ago

                i thought De Niro was there... why do u talk about RW then.... was he there.... i dont think so

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                1. Get up ya bum
                  • 16 Years
                  12 years, 3 months ago

                  Robin Williams was in Good Morning Vietnam ^^
                  Raging bull mentioned to further your education
                  Both great films

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          2. Blue Lion
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Sorry man. Yep i have seen it.Dint click that fast. Well i certainly shout in the RJ level!

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  26. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Looking to transfer Nolan out this week and am between these options- which do you think is best?
    A) Barkley
    B) Ramires
    C) Hernandez
    D) Dyer
    E) Routledge
    F) Januzaj

    D-F mean u can afford Mirallas -> Walcott in GW9
    A leaves me 0.1m short.

    Boruc, Davis
    Baines, Terry, Zabaleta, Toure, Ward
    Michu, Ramsey, Mirallas, Nolan, Ravel
    Suarez, Sturridge, Giroud

    Bank 0.4m

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  27. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Who else is rocking a front three from the city of Liverpool?

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    1. jdoyle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Just realized I'm in this club.

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

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  28. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Just finished watching Zodiac. Great film.

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      That the one about the pshycho killer dude?

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Yea. Loved it. It's too long though!

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah watched it ages ago. Remember enjoying it though.
          Watched Iceman yesterday. Pretty good

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        2. Blue Lion
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Eventhough its a whole 3 hours,its worth watching.

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    2. rumplestilskin
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      really 😮 ...

      apart from downey's acting and gyllenhaal's detective works what's there to like.

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  29. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Given Swansea's fixtures, is Dyer or Routledge worth considering this week?

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    1. alex5
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I would ssay no as you have both michu and Pablo as better coverage

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      1. Ziggers
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        A defender would be the only other option if and when Williams returns, as he seems to hold the defense together.

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        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          agree w/ both alex and ziggers

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    2. Canadian Football
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      people will think i am mad....but Jonjo is looking the more likely to have fantasy returns over the both of them! on set pices....check out his stats in the members area!

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      1. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Jonjo is a decent punt. But he is just that. A punt.

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    3. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Dyer is in good form. Could be a good pick.

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