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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 24

31 January 2014 1546 comments
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Our Gameweek regular for members is rolled out once again ahead of tomorrow’s deadline. Liverpool’s trip to West Brom sees Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge place highly in the Captain Poll, whilst United’s visit to Stoke also supplies our analysis with a couple of popular contenders. Arsenal’s home game against Palace also comes into the reckoning, whilst we also unmask this week’s “Captain Unsensible” and cite the statistics to back up our bold punt:

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  1. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    All my forwards are away this week...

    Only 3 at home in my whole team 😯

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Only 3 at home myself, 1 striker. Even my bench are all away

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  2. ppp
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    which one would you bench from this lot?

    1. Noone (NOR)
    2. AJ (new)
    3. J.Rod (ful)

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    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Noone

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    2. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      tough one... probably Noone

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    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Noone

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    4. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Will Noone even play? Zaha...

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    5. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Noone

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    6. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Got to be Noone

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    7. ppp
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers! very decisive. Seems like the one fixture where he could get played, but the rest look pretty tasty too, so Noone on the bench it is!

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  3. Capt. Krypton
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Whats west broms defence like atm? Is it worth going for suarez sturridge and gerrard?

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It's pretty woeful

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    2. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      conceded 4 to Villa this week

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    3. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Did you bother to read the article?

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      1. Capt. Krypton
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        course not, im here for the banter

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  4. pompeyfan
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Any think there is any reason why Giroud wouldn't start this gw? Probably going to do Aguero to Giroud for -4. Has the most explosive fixture for me

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No reason whatsoever

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      1. pompeyfan
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks!

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    2. Tobiathan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Palace isn't exactly a pushover though are they? Conceded 2 away to spurs, 1 away to City.

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      1. pompeyfan
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I totally get that they have improved a lot, but for a home game for Arsenal I would expect at least a couple of Arsenal goals. Whereas for Man Utd at Stoke for example, I can see them not scoring at all possibly.

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  5. Canadian Football
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Robin Van Persie has come home to daddy. It feels right seeing him in my squad! My man crush with the big Dutchman has been rekindled.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEOcbhKh_bw

    OH ROBIN VAN PERSIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Typical Canuck, can only see the bright side

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      1. Canadian Football
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        LOL.....thanks Freshy

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  6. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    From leaning towards Benteke yesterday as an Aguero replacement I think that Dzeko at that bargain price has to be worth it, Can then beef up team elsewhere.

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    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      then you cant afford Kun again?

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      1. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        will only take a few transfers. might be worth it over a month of playing with a couple of big hitters 😉

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    2. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Is he really guaranteed over the next month though? They could easily start with Negredo and Jovetic or just Negredo at any time.

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  7. Tozier
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Reposting as buried on last page:

    So i'm thinking about playing Gnabry and benching Hazard. Gnabry's been playing well and has a decent fixture, whereas Hazard has a terrible fixture.

    Hazard has played top 6 teams 8 times this season and returned 1 goal. I forsee another blank, whereas Gnabry is looking like he'll get some attacking returns.

    Crazy?

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm benchinh Hazard this week, though my options are a bit more robust without Aguero

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    2. Bastien
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      gnabry never seem to get 90'
      i'd be frustrated to see him replaced after 60-70'
      city attacking team... i remember that 6-3 vs ars
      good chance for che to score.
      if haz score points and u have him on the bench, then big blow for u, given haz ownership %

      if u need to take risks, might be worth, but I'd say it's extreme.

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      1. alt_ma
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        This is my thinking. But, as its an away game and the fact City will probably score more than Chelsea - Hazard would not be awarded bonus points as say Giroud if he scores v Palace at home.

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  8. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Best replacement for Agüero?

    Sturridge or Rooney?

    Have Suárez and Mata...

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    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sturridge.

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    2. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You not tempted to take a hit for RVP?

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      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Could do Oscar -> Lallana and Agüero -> RVP

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        1. saata
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I'd do it

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          1. Chris_White
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Problem is I want Sturridge too, but RVP (c) next week looks tempting!

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            1. saata
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              RVP is RVP and we know what he's capable of. I wouldn't have regrets over bringing him.

              Problem is only the price, but in a configuration of Oscar, Aguero -> RVP and Lallana, it is irresistible.

              It's bigger than you. You know it!

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        2. Kevin Twine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          That's not a bad move at all.

          I agree, it's next week when I really want RVP. I think I might hold out for a week.

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  9. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Unnoticed last page. Is it worth a hit to get DF this week?

    1: Play this DF

    Marshall / Mannone
    Sagna - Kosc - Ward (Coleman, Chester)

    2: -4pts hit .. Sell Chester or Coleman (bought 6.5m) for
    a) Evans
    b) Fonte
    c) Demel

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No. 1. Arsenal injuries

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      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        That's my thought too. Pulis will surely park the bus too.

        0-0 .. I hope.

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    2. PaganAgent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Lot of people having to play a Palace defender this week by the sounds of it, could be worse.

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        they'll concede more than 2

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  10. Respect My Authoritah
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Same

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  11. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Worst type of transfer to make, this is. Where you have about 6-7 choices. It means you spend the GW monitoring 5-6 players hoping they blank rather just one or perhaps two. Yuk.

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Missed chances are agonising

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  12. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Ozil (C)

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  13. Whitman2013
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    @APPLEBÖNKERS when is 8/10 cats countdown on?

    nick helm from uncle is hilarious..... actually they all are...

    and rachel... well what a goddess

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      9pm. Ch4

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        cheers!

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  14. Demí
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    ‏@FulhamFC 2m
    IT'S OFFICIAL: We welcome new #FFC player and Greek international Konstantinos Mitroglou http://ow.ly/t9nmz

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Quality player but awful choice for him

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      What a bit of transfer business, Berba out and Glue boy in.

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

      6.5M FPL price you reckon?

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        7.5 I reckon

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      2. Demí
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        About that, probably 7. May also be on pens

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    4. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Great player, whether he will suit Fulham is another thing, he seemed quite lazy a la Berbatov.

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    5. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      for someone of his quality deciding to join Fulham, he must be getting paid by the minute

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    6. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      :mrgreen:

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    7. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Coup

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    8. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Will he be able to play this weekend?

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        No.

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

      OMG

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    10. Assisting you all day
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      4 hat tricks this season...

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    11. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Fulham making some smart moves in the transfers

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  15. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Mitroglou to Fulham confirmed

    http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2014/january/31/fulham-sign-mitroglou

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You guys are going from Taarabt and Berba a.k.a lazybones 1 and lazybones 2 to Holtby and Mitroglu. Could work out well for you

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    2. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      duude

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    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Berbs gone than?

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  16. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    This is a bit fooked is this 😕

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  17. Stefan Schnoor
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    best combination for the forseeable?

    A) Cazorla & Dzeko
    B) Yaya & Rodriguez
    C) Sturridge & Lallana

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    1. Repetive Expletive
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Has to be c then b

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  18. Repetive Expletive
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    W.C.

    Adrian, Speroni
    Terry Koscielny Evens Bennett Fonte
    Hazard Silva Mirallais Lallana Mata
    Giroud JRrod Suarez
    1.3 banked

    Next week

    Giroud to Rooney/Bentekkers
    Koscielny to Vlarr

    Any changes?
    who to play this week between Silva Hazard Lallana and JRod?
    Lallana benched so far

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    1. Canadian Football
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Downgrade Kos >4.5
      Downgrade Terry>Ivan

      Upgrade Giroud to RVP now...why waste a FT next week. Plus RVP can surely keep pace with Giroud this week!

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  19. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Fulham have completed the signing of Greek international Kostas Mitroglou

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      *adds to watchlist*

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  20. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Best option here fellas?

    A) Kolarov & Aguero -> Chambers & RVP (4 points)
    B) Kim & Aguero -> Mirallas & Tekkers/Giroud (4 points)
    C) Kim & Aguero -> Santi & Dzeko (4 points)

    Szczesny
    Terry, Kolarov, B Davies
    Hazard, Ozil, Silva, Puncheon, Kim
    Suarez, Bony

    Davis, Clyne, Whittaker, Aguero
    Bank 0.3m, 1 freebie

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    1. Elwood
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B

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    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B looks strong.

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    3. don parcheesi
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not C.

      The other two are a toss up, though since you have ozil, I don't think you also need Girioud. I like B more, and maybe even with Lallana & Benteke

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    4. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks chaps. Currently on B with Tekkers, though RVP is pretty tempting....

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  21. lifes a pitch
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    which 3 defenders would you play this gw?

    Kosc (CRY)H
    Cahill (MCI)A
    R Bennet (CAR)A
    Baker (EVE)A
    Gabbidon (ARS)A

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      kosc, bennett, cahill

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    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Kosc - Bennet - Cahill

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  22. ccc
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So we are all selling Aguero right?

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    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I did after last City game.

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      1. Elwood
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Same. Sold him 3 hours after the game.

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    2. don parcheesi
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      absolutely

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    3. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      why would you keep that much money on your bench?

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  23. parkerdip
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Will Zaha be a good option at Cardiff you think?

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      depends if he gets regular gametime.

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      1. parkerdip
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        You would think so if hes on loan

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        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          not necessarily.

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  24. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I'm guessing some might wonder how Mata's arrival impacts on set-pieces at United. Obviously impossible to truly gauge given they've only played 63 minutes together, but all right sided corners and longer range free-kicks were taken by Mata not RvP v Cardiff. When Rooney came on, he took from the left (though after failing to beat the first man twice he handed them back to Young) and Mata still from the right.

    Whether this pattern continuing is a good thing or a bad thing depends on how you look at it.

    Mata taking those off him reduces RvP's assist potential. But, especially from corners, it could be argued that it boosts his goal potential as now he can be in the box, where you'd want him, as he actually decent in the air instead of taking the corner.

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Interesting, I do remember RvP getting quite a few jammy assists from corners though I also remember him scoring quite a few in the box off of Rooney's corners. It's probably a net positive for a finisher of his quality to be in the box.

      Are you taking him on your WC?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I currently have both Mata and RvP

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

      Yep..I'd want RVP and Rooney on the receiving end if I was Moyes...Januzaj, Mata, Young etc can take perfectly good corners and indirect free kicks....

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

      Personally i have always thought that having RvP take corners was a bit of a waste. He is magnificent in the air and even better on the volley.

      Solution;

      Have both RVP and Mata in your squad!

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  25. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Decisions. Decisions.

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    1. Notorious
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      so many good options, I want them all in my team 😀

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  26. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    as far as transfers are concerned, this week was a non-event

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    1. Elwood
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Really - I thought there were quite a few risers.

      Or is that just for your team? I was really hoping to save a transfer this week but Agueros injury scuppered that.

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      1. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        yeah everybody forced to do Agúero → mostly Sturridge makes everything kind of bland...

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  27. Lazarus
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Is anyone, anyone at all punting on Jovetic?

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    1. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      So so so tempted, but its a lottery picking 1 of 3 when not even 2 are guaranteed to play.

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      1. Lazarus
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Just my opinion, but I think he is more nailed on than Dzeko and Negredo. He also has only 0.3% ownership so the rewards are high.

        The only thing stopping me is Sturridge is the more sensible and probably better pick.

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    2. Tobiathan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Too many punts of mine go bad (curse you LOLarov!).... so no. Not with options like Sturridge, Tekkers, and the like out there.

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He's 8.8. Not enough goal output for that price IMO.

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  28. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero replacement (like everyone else) for next 4 gws

    A) RVP (have mata)

    B) Sturridge (have Suarez)

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    1. Elwood
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B

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      1. Elwood
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Due to him playing better and in a better team at the moment.

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  29. Tobiathan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anybody else think that Studge may rip up a WBA def that just conceded 4 to Villa? (Albeit on the road)

    I may do Aguero to Studge and see how the City forward situation plays out v Chelsea. Can always get one of them in for Studge then later. That would leave me with Studge, Suarez, and Rooney (Mata, Haz, Silva, Lallana).

    Thoughts?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      2-1

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  30. JUSTBLAZE
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Just posted the next 5 fixtures without naming players for the best Kun replacements.

    Results turned out having Carroll, Jrod and Benteke as being favoured. Carroll with one more vote. The Manchester boys (Dzeko/Neg/Jovetic/Rooney/RVP) did not get one vote. Take the risk?

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    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I am contemplating benteke over dzeko...

      What the fixtures don't show however, is that city can score 6 goals at home against teams like spurs.

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    2. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Mitroglou should be an option now

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        he hasn't been added yet

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        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          plus needs international clearance

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    3. JUSTBLAZE
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      These are the following fixtures:
      Carroll - SWA avl NOR SOT eve
      MUFC - sto FUL ars cpl n/a
      Ade - hul EVE new nor CAR
      Jrod - ful STO hul whm LIV
      MCFC - CHE nor SUN STO n/a
      Benteke - eve WHM car new NOR

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