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24 October 2013 836 comments
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Last weekend saw Mesut Ozil serve up another devastating display as Arsenal made light work of Norwich at the Emirates. Having delivered back-to-back blanks in the previous two Gameweeks, the German’s brace against the Canaries took his tally to two goals and four assists in five appearances since arriving from Real Madrid this summer:

Later in the day, another playmaker racked up the points as City registered their first away win of the season at West Ham. David Silva’s display against the Hammers continued the form under Manuel Pellegrini that has now harvested two goals and three assists in five league games this term. Whilst Ozil has climbed to 10.7 in FPL, Silva has now dropped to 9.3 and with ownership levels of 31% and 5% respectively, the Gunners man has clearly been the most popular in spite of his loftier price tag.

With 20 and 18 strikes respectively, City and Arsenal lead the way for goals scored so far and with Ozil and Silva both instrumental in unlocking opposition backlines, in this latest article for members, we take a look at their impact:

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  1. aehii
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I have Eriksen. For a 4 point hit I can have any other midfielder available. I have ozil, ramsey, lallana, barkley, eriksen at the moment.

    for possibly one week or two only, who'd you go for? My plan is coutinho and walcott in soon. I was thinking Cazorla, coming back to full fitness, usually impresses against poor sides, thinking reading last season. Lost their manager.

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    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      silva

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      1. aehii
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Really? Away to Chelsea? Last season it was 0-0...and he rarely produces big returns.

        i think eriksen just got an assist...

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    2. PlayPercentage
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'm also a Cazorla fan.
      Definite starter this weekend. The Arsenal midfield are looking jaded.

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      1. aehii
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        sort of think i should have got cazorla in for siggurdson instead of Lallana. Didn't really think it through. Just saw southampton vs fulham and thought they'd be goals. Cazorla never delivered for me last season, i was expecting returns against top sides, but it's mainly small sides he does well against.

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    3. Wheato182
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'm in the same situation but will be keeping Eriksen for this weekend because of the nice fixture, think he's more likely to start than not and if he doesn't then Brady comes in and I get rid next week.

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  2. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    spurs lineup, anyone?

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  3. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Nothing in the papers about a RVP-Moyes fall out.
    Must be an internet rumour.

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Moyes was probably telling RVP to get more physical: lean on the defenders like he's Kevin Davis or Yakubu. RVP pointed out that Moyes' brand of football was shite and he wouldn't play like that; Moyes gets mad, sends him home to think about life.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Apparently RVP actually walked out after being told he's a "poor man's Anichebe"

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

          😆

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        2. PlayPercentage
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          If there was an RVP-Moyes rift, I would expect Fleet St to be all over it.
          Not a murmour.
          RVP starts at the weekend.

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  4. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    A) Nolan -> Hazard
    B) Nolan -> Paulinho
    C) Save transfer

    B & C mean I can get Silva or Aguero without a hit next week.

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

    Bank 2.2m

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

      How about you save it, play Ravel and then get in Silva for Nolan next week for downgrading Baines for free?

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I think I prefer Aguero over Silva as MCY attack, plus I don't really want double LIV attack away at ARS next week.

        Reckon this is worth a 4 pointer?

        GW9: Nolan -> Hazard
        GW10: Baines & Sturridge -> 6m defender (Kolarov/GJ?) & Aguero(c) [4 points]

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

          I'd probably do the first move in any event and then evaluate next week. If Sturridge scores a brace you might find yourself hard-pressed to sell him.

          Do you prefer Hazard to Oscar? I got Oscar in last week, but if I had to do it again I'd go for Hazard, and not simply because he scored more last week.

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          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Hmmm, I'm not convinced CHE will have a field day with Kompany back, and that's swaying me away from Hazard (or Oscar) this week. Hazard has the better underlying stats so he edges it for me of the two.

            Paulinho's stats are ridiculous - very tempted to go with him this week as a 3 week gamble (HUL and NEW both look ripe for points).

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  5. Atwood
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this wildcard team?

    GK: Mignolet -- Davis
    DF: Dawson -- Coleman -- Clyne -- Reid -- Garrido
    MF: Oscar -- Ramsey -- Cazorla - Brady - Januzaj
    FW: Giroud -- Rooney -- Suarez

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    1. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Would downgrade Migs to Boruc and use the spare mil or so to upgrade one of Reid or Garrido mate.

      Rooney to Aguero next week.

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      1. Atwood
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Can switch from Garrido > Zabaleta by doing that so may do it. Thanks.

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    2. The Missing Link
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      1. Davis -> Harper

      2. Garrido-> Burner

      3.Rooney -> Benteke

      4 Migs -> Boruc

      2,3 and 4 should get you Ramsey -> Silva/Michu

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    3. Mojo Rojo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Bank?

      Caz & Rooney > Michu & Aguero in my opinion

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      1. Atwood
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I can afford that very move. Thought maybe give Rooney this one week though? Since he has Stoke at home and Aguero has Chelsea?

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        1. Mojo Rojo
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          I'm not the greatest guy to have played FPL but if you're on a WC, don't base your decisions on the upcoming fixtures. Try and look long term dude. Best of luck!

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  6. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Verthongen scores

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Eriksen assist

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    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Arghhh just took him out in FEL 😡

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

      That was easy

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      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I hope that happens again on Sunday.

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  7. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you captain out of this lot? Currently on Sturridge.

    Migs

    Zaba - Terry - MTurner

    Michu - Ozil - Ramsey - Barkley

    Rooney - Sturridge - Giroud

    Janu and Coleman on the bench.

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    1. Deulo10
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Between Giroud, Ozil and Sturridge for me..not easy to choose between them

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  8. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Eriksen looks like a differential (c) around here this weekend 😎

    *goes off and cries

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

      I've just checked your rank...even with all your crazy hits you are still beating me handsomely 🙁

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      1. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks that makes me feel slightly better 😀 I fit makes you feel better i was 1.2m rank gw12 last season so there is hope for both of us 😉

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

          I have decided that I will play it 'smart / safe' until Christmas and if there is no significant improvement, I may take a little but of a higher risk / high reward approach, i.e. hits, differential captains, etc.

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    2. aehii
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      holtby will probably play instead of him. And it'll be a 0-0.

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  9. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Was pretty sure Caz was going to start against Dortmund after his recovery from injury and most importantly he was subbed off at 59 minutes for Rosicky against Norwich. That looked to me like he was being saved for the Dortmund game. I was then surprised to see Rosicky start, clearly Caz is still not quite match fit enough to manage the 90.

    For that reason while he'd look like a sensible player to start against Palace given he's played less than Ozil, Ramsey, Wilshere, Arteta etc, there is a little bit of doubt regarding his physical condition at this moment in time (he should be fine soon).

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      (As you probably know Caz subbed on for Rosicky early in the second half anyway)

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    2. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      What's your feeling on Özil? Safe enough for the armband?

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Think he is very likely to start but it would be a third game in a week so there is always a small risk. Last night he was used on the right and thus has now played in every attacking midfield position for us, left, center and right. Also on set pieces. All in all looks so integral to our play I find it hard to imagine Wenger disrupting the team by benching him. Also because I doubt he would be saving Ozil for the League Cup.

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        1. roscola
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Magic, thanks Isacki.

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    3. aehii
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I think the fact every other arsenal player has been playing so much recently ad wilshere had an injury scare means cazorla will definitely start. arsenal have chelsea in the cup a few days later though, worth bearing in mind.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah the Chelsea league cup game is on my mind but I'm guessing that Wenger will play more of a second team in keeping with his reputation for using the tournament as a youth cup. Gotta be stronger than the team for the WBA league cup tie which was like Arsenal Kids, but probably leave out many that he intends to use in our 3 big games in 8 days after that.

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  10. Mojo Rojo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Once a player reaches over 100% in order to rise/fall, how long does it take FPL to update the change?

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      It will rest/change at about 3:30 or 4am the next day. (GMT)

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      1. Mojo Rojo
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate

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        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          I meant to write "reset" 😉 🙂

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  11. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Eriksen to Vert for the goal: how much would I like that to happen at the weekend ??!!!

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  12. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Never take advice from a man that lets his dog smoke marijuana.

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  13. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Tottenham starting line-up: Lloris; Fryers, Vertonghen, Chiriches, Naughton; Lamela, Dembele, Eriksen, Sandro, Lennon; Defoe.

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No Bale 😯

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  14. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Chiriches unbelievable stop!!!

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Really liked the way he plays, was awesome vs villa too.

      As a dawson owner i should really be worried now

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  15. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    What a clearence by chirichies!!!

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      What happened?

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Cleared off the line with a sublime diving touch

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    2. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Would have got there far easier if he hadn't have wasted time appealing in vain for the offside.

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Ita all about recovery

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        1. Pasqualinho
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          I was half-joking - It was a spectacular block. It just made me laugh watching the replay with him trying to wave at the linesman, who wasn't even on that side of the pitch.

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          1. La Roja
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            He is a one cheeky sod and playing, playing pretty calm and confident

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  16. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Play to out of Moses, Barkley and Paulinho? Currently Barkley as sub.

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  17. Fuddled FC
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Ok, so I guess this means Erikson is unlikely to start at the weekend, anyone disagree?

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      o/

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    2. aehii
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Hard to know. avb might start holtby in the hole again. He could always come on and do something, spurs don't really threaten in the first half at home.

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    3. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He could be taken off after 70 mins tonight & sufficiently rested before weekend. Hopefully, anyway... 😉

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  18. arcticjunkie1
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    1FT available, any pressing transfer needed? or save?

    Lampard > Oscar?

    Mignolet
    Coleman Evra Clyne
    Barkley Eriksen Lampard Michu
    Rooney Giroud Sturridge

    Boruc Ward-Prowse B.Turner Chester

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    1. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      The ol' Migs/Boruc dilemma eh?

      I am going Boruc.

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  19. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Peps how the heck is your team value so low, and also how on Earth am I ahead of you by 9 pts total?

    This is a topsy turvy start eh?

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    1. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I have had a 12pt hit...a 16pt hit....2 8pt hits...3 4pt hits...AND USED WC.

      Im having some fun though, and not doing bad at all 🙂

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  20. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Tottenham substitutes: Soldado, Holtby, Dawson, Chadli, Sigurdsson, Friedel, Adebayor.

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  21. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Not Defoe 1st scorer

    Bet fail!

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      FGS is usually a lottery anyway

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

        It really is. (Ronaldo and Messi exceptions)

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I've gone AGS at above evens.. should come through the way Tottenham bossing the game

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  22. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Lennon misses a sitter

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    1. ccc
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      that should cement his place for the Europa league squad 😆

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  23. ccc
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Looking good for Dawson this weekend?

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    1. Sif
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Also hoping Chiriches start put's Dawson in a safe start for weekend.

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Defo starting!

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  24. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Wow Vertonghen goal. Eriksen assist. Would have been perfect if it was fpl.

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Indeed !!!

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  25. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Will David 'knocks & niggles' Moyes bench Januzaj this weekend? And what about Vidic?

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    1. The Missing Link
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Januzaj should play, been really good the last couple of games and didn't play champions league. Vidic is a mystery 😀

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    2. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      gut feeling sayes vidic bench & go w/ the starting centrals from UCL match; kagawa might put a dent on jacuzzi's hopes..who knows, one thing is for sure, moyes is not too be relied on.

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  26. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone know if Enrique is available for this weekend?

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    1. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      doesnt look like enriq plays,more likely gj and sisoko on wings

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  27. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    i bet this article was special for Mark. He thinks Silva could cope with Ozil and plans to bring Wally in later phase. deja vu and so predictable

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  28. Corrigan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone seen Viper? Please could you tell him that I'll be on later tonight as I'm off again.

    Much appreciated.

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    1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Viper_ Corrigan will be on later.

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  29. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Which is the most pressing transfer:

    1. Davies to Chico
    2. Lampard to Lallana or Paulinho or Ramsey or Schurrle
    3. Zabaleta to somebody. Who?

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Depending on the rest of your defence, probably Lamps -> Ramsey/Paulinho

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      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Jinswick

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    2. The Missing Link
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Zaba -> Chico and then Lamps -> Hazard/Silva/Michu??

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      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        But Davies out for a month rights?

        Although I see what you're saying, not a bad plan that.

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  30. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Oops! UEFA.com seems more popular than ever before.
    We¹ll be restoring our regular service as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.
    In the meantime, check our Facebook and Twitter pages for updates.
    Return to UEFA.com

    Hhahaha.. Still haven't checked my score..

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

      Lies! UEFA has never been popular!

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      1. Hi I'm Jose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        +1.

        It is Ibra very popular!

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