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Odemwingie Ruled Out Of Magpies Finale

20 May 2011 929 comments
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It has been revealed by Roy Hodgson that Peter Odemwingie’s season has finished early after the striker suffered an ankle injury. He will now certainly miss the Baggies’ last encounter of the season – a trip to the North East to face Newcastle.

The Nigerian forward has been one of the Premier League’s signings of the season, cropping up with 15 goals and 9 assists. This good form has established him as a firm Fantasy Premier League favourite and he currently holds an ownership of 19.7%.

If this final gameweek wasn’t stressful enough, almost one-in-five FPL Managers are now left with another last-gasp decision. At 5.8 Odemwingie stands out remarkably against other cheap forwards and it is generally slim pickings when pondering the rest of this price bracket.

The obvious choice would be Steven Fletcher of Wolves – one of the most in-form players in the league with 5 goals in his last 5 outings as well as 6 FPL bonus points. Priced at just 4.8, he could also free up an extra million for other areas of the squad in need of a last hurrah.

Going off past form, Marc-Antoine Fortune seems the most likely candidate to lead the Baggies line in Odemwingie’s absence. Even with a cheap 5.0 valuation, his record of just 2 goals and 1 assist in 24 Premier League games (albeit mostly as a sub) doesn’t make him particularly attractive. Fortune has rarely completed the full 90 minutes this season, so expect him to be replaced by Ishmael Miller.

With a dwindled potency, West Brom are lacking much attacking potential, a clean-sheet could be on the cards for the Newcastle backline. Those Managers shopping for a goalkeeper look no further than Tim Krul, at 3.9 he is as cheap as they come and holds the capacity to grab some end of season points.

Elsewhere in the Newcastle defence, Jose Enrique is a snip at 4.7 and offers assist and Bonus point potential, respectively notching up 2 and 11 this season. Whilst Steven Taylor has scored in his last 2 Premier League fixtures and is yours for just 3.9.

johnfinlay John swears he'll deliver unbiased Fantasy Premier League tips and news...until Leeds get promoted.

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  1. sean 2099
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    hey guys me and my mates have set up a fantasy football blog http://fantasyfootball-coach.blogspot.com/ if you guys could check it out and maybe leave some feedback that would be great thanks

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    1. 4vets
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      Seems reasonable but I guess you need to back it up by showing your top 100 ranking 🙂

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      1. Munsoned
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        or at least for you, above 70k, lol

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    2. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
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      best of luck with it mate.

      tough competition out there though!

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    3. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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      I agree with stevvi. The game is all about opinions and people will certainly be more inclined to listen to yours if you have a history of placing high.

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      1. Munsoned
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        or at least higher than them. 70k, just sayin'

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  2. Freshy
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    Hitzlsperger unlikely to play?
    http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/West-Ham-Sunderland-No-Matthew-Upson-farewell-as-Hammers-play-next-season-Championship-side-hints-Kevin-Keen-article738598.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

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  3. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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    Everyone seems to be scrambling to get Luiz out, is he definitely not playing Sunday?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      I think he will, but Im still benching him

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      1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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        Ok thanks. Just seems to be a lot of talk of transferring him out, including for point hits! Thought I'd missed something.

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  4. Attila the Bum
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    rafvdvaart Rafael van der Vaart

    Sorry to say I'm not fit for the game against Birmingham. Hope Spurs will win.

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    1. Waldaz
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      Excellent

      http://www.bloginsolite.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/burns-excellent.jpg

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    2. Namtab Nomolos
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      Yes, thank you VDV for all your points and for letting me know I can sell you to afford Tevez tonight 🙂

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  5. Demí
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    VDV: Sorry to say I'm not fit for the game against Birmingham. Hope Spurs will win.

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      Keep up.

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    2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      Did you google Attilas post? 😉

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      1. andy85wsm
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        You definitely stole this off someone the other day.

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        1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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          It's been used at least 20 times on the site......

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          1. andy85wsm
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            Nope. I've only seen it once before, this being the second. Stolen.

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            1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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              And just bcause you've only seen it once before means its only been used once before?

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              1. andy85wsm
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                Naturally............................

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        2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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          Oh, well that changes things........

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          1. andy85wsm
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            yeah......................................

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  6. royals forever
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    Hi Guys

    I really need you help for my transfers for GW38

    There is a 16pt and 25pt gap between my two nearest rivals and I really want to overturn this. So I really need some help on which players I need to get rid off in order achieve to this?

    Differentials of 16pts rival team

    Baines, Terry, Onuoha, Malouda, Dempsey, Osman, Ferguson, Meireles, Suarez and Beckford

    0 transfers made

    Differentials of 25pts rival team

    Bardsley, Smalling, Coleman Huth, Djourou,Nani, Adam, VDV, N’zogbia, Carroll and Rooney

    0 transfers made

    My team is linked, 1 free transfer and 1.7m in bank

    I would really appreciate any help given to me on this

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  7. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Might have a sneaky punt on Wolves highest scorers this week, at 16-1...

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    1. The Bandit
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      Give it to charity instead. Not a chance! 😉

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  8. andy85wsm
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    Gotta love Twitter. For those that have VDV!

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    1. The Bandit
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      Not sure 'Arry will be too pleased! You would have thought he would have announced it at his conference if he wanted it to be public knowledge. Not much point in keeping your cards close to your chest if all the players tweet whether they are playing or not. 🙂

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      1. andy85wsm
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        Could have had a fitness test since I guess

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        1. The Bandit
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          If it was down to a fitness test I don't think he would be ruled out two days before.

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          1. andy85wsm
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            Unless that test had proven for definite he was out 😉

            But yeah you're probably right

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  9. Kingston
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    Do people think tevez is likely to outscore drogba by 4 points or more?

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  10. 4vets
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    Who to bench from A Young, Yaya & Silva... thinking Yaya.

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  11. Henry Hill
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    Kolarov will hardly start this weekend will he?

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    1. 4vets
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      If he doesn't I have Luiz coming om, and if he doesn't I've got Simpson 🙂

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    2. The Bandit
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      I think he will, Zabelta has a face full of stitches.
      And Kolarov is due........

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      1. 4vets
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        Heheh... if he was a baby he'd had been induced by now.

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      2. Namtab Nomolos
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        If only Vidic had had that cut, they could have stiched him up and attached a couple of bolts to his neck to make him even more scary looking.

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  12. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Nemanja Vidic named Player of the season...

    Who votes for this one?

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    1. 4vets
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      Not me.

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    2. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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      Nor me. Decent season but I don't rate him heavily, he struggles with pace and when the ball is played quick in and around him. Holds and tugs more than any defender I've ever known. Will get found out next weekend.

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    3. Namtab Nomolos
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      Football writers/players/managers/pundits/mums.net I'm sure they all have their own set of votes 🙂

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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        Ha, thanks.

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  13. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    odem is out, play barton or get fletcher or someone in for a hit?

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    1. Waldaz
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      Barton is good this week!

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        if both huth and luiz are not fit then i only have 2 defs playing. take a hit to get one in? protecting 17pts

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      2. The Bandit
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        He'll be naughty again next though! 🙂

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    2. maxi - REAL ENGLISH FAN
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      fletcher all the way. barton isnt on set pieces if taylor plays.

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      1. maxi - REAL ENGLISH FAN
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        didn't read properly - keep him if you have him!

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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          thanks i have!

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    3. The Rock
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      Play Barton

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  14. Dhubanmonkey
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    tevez or berbatov?

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    1. The Rock
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      The million dollar question, I may bring in both but if i had to pick then it would be Berba.

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    2. WillK
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      tevez

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    3. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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      I would go Berbatov. The confirmation that he is definitely playing just swings it for me.

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  15. andy85wsm
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    I'm gonna skip getting Nani now

    Modric it is!

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  16. Rui
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    Argh, VDV was a big differential for me this week. I think my rival is bringing in Berba so unfortunately I have to look elsewhere.

    Was thinking either Anderson (guaranteed to play, probably in an advanced role) or Nani? (not guaranteed, but could score big if he does).

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  17. Tmel
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    Begovic (Foster)
    RJ Kolarov Coleman (Luiz, Huth)
    N'Zog Lampard Silva Adam (VDV)
    Berb(C) RVP Ba

    Used a free transfer to bring in Berb for Ba. If my rival takes a hit, is it worth a 4 point hit for VDV > Hunt/Nani?

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    1. Tmel
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      Or Modric?

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  18. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Ok was all set for Sunday but VDV news has thrown me.

    Team is ...

    Foster/(Begovic)
    Walker/Spector/Ward/(Huth/Luiz)
    NZogbia/Adam/Young/Malouda/(VDV)
    Drogba/Balotelli/RVP

    plan was Balo and Drogba to Tevez and Berba
    shall I just do that and play Malouda v Everton, or keep Drogba, and lose VDV/Malouda for Modric and stll get Berba??

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
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      You look pretty safe in your leagues, I think Tevez will win the goal scoring battle with Berbatov so if you can get him and Modric just leave VDV unused on the bench.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        I suppose basically who will get the least points of Malouda, Drogba, Modric, Berbatov and Tevez??

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        1. Namtab Nomolos
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          I would say Malouda, but may change if we get the starting Chelsea team early.

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  19. andy85wsm
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    Zabaletta missing out.

    Good news for those of you that stuck with lolarov

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    1. samcro
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      Stuck with? I've built my team around him.

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      1. andy85wsm
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        That's the spirit......

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    2. The Holy One
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      Yellow card incoming, probably 1 points for him! Well atleast that's better then he usually does.

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    3. palomino
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      Bad news for anyone with Hart or Lescott. Clean sheet odds just took a tumble

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  20. samcro
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    Who to play? Foster or Begovic?

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    1. Demí
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      Begovic.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Ive been on Foster all week, but now thinking Bego?

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        1. Demí
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          Good call.

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          1. Evasivo
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            I've been on Begovic all week & now i think Foster with VdV out

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            1. Demí
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              Still begovic for me.

              The last 2 games vdv missed, Tottenham scored 3 goals in each of them, so it doesn't hinder their goalscoring ability much.

              Plus Begovic is at home, against a team, who are less prolific infront of goal generally.

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              1. Demí
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                3 Goals and 1 goal, in the 2 matches.

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  21. WillK
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    How does this sound,

    Sturridge -> Berb
    Odem -> Tevez
    Silva -> Adam
    Luiz -> Craddock or Samba? I think Craddock, more likely to score. I think wolves will win.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Craddock

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      1. WillK
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        it will be a good punt.
        i'm not liking ward, esp if Doyle is likely to appear.

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  22. JUDGYJAY
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    Adam/O'Hara and Berbatov in for Vdv and Odemwingie? Or Ward, Modric and Berb for Luiz, Vdv and Odem? (2 free transfers and my rival has Adam, I have 42 point lead)

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  23. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
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    Hi all
     
    I am TWO points behind mini-league leader and my team is as follows:
     
    VDS (Mignolet)
    Luiz, Walker, Kolorov (Carr, Coleman)
    VDV, Kuyt, NZogbia, Y Toure, Adam
    RVP, Drogba (Zamora)
     
    My single transfer I think should be Drogba to Berbatov OR Tevez
     
    However, if VDV doesn’t play then it’s a bit risky?
     
    Do you think I should do a -4 and do the following:
     
    OUT: Drogba & Zamora
    IN: Tevez & Berbatov
     
    Or is it silly to do a -4 when I am only 2 points behind mini-league leader?
     
     
    Thanks, appreciate your advice!
     
     

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    1. WillK
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      do it. you'd rather have those two than drog and zam.

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  24. Ini
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    I'm thinking VdV & Odem --> Berbatov and Zog for free. Makes sense?

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      Yep.

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    2. andy85wsm
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      A lot of sense.........

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    3. 4vets
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      It does to me.

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    4. Ini
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      thanks all!

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    5. lightspeed
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      sensible

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    6. Evasivo
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      I'm doing exactly that! Got 2 freebies to spend 😉

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      1. Evasivo
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        oh actually i'm opting for Tevez over Berba

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  25. sy
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    Any news on David Silva, just logged in and both VDV and wingie are out so great start to the gameweek!

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    1. Evasivo
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      don't think so...I'm thinking Vdv>NZogbia & Odem>Tevez

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  26. Evasivo
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    Now VdV out, i might be tempted to play Foster over Begovic! Anyone concur?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      And with Harry taking the p%$s out of Defoe too, I think hell go with Crouch and Pav, so Foster in goal for me

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      1. Evasivo
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        Harry was ripping Defoe was he? haha

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  27. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
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    evening all. just in from a hard week at work. havent been on here all week and missed the build up.

    So who's hot and who's not this week? Tevez? nzogbia? adam?

    47 points clear in mini-league, and want to finish in style.

    current squad is

    Foster (Begovic)
    Huth, Luiz, Smalling, Carr, Djourou
    VDV, Yaya, Nzogbia, Adam, Lamps
    RVP, Suarez, Zamora

    Doubts over huth, vdv and djourou. Smalling should start against Blackpool right?

    How does VDV & Zamora > Jarvis & Tevez sound for a hit?
    Would leave me with

    Foster
    Smalling, Carr, Huth-doubtful
    Lamps,Nzogbia, Adam, Jarvis (yaya)
    Van Persie, Suarez, Tevez

    or should i leave the tevez transfer, and bring in a certain starting defender to cover huth/djourou?

    appreciate any feedback.

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    1. 4vets
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      Who are your other defenders? You do want to finish in style? 😉

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      1. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
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        i know, but defenders have been poor sources of points lately. cant see the final week being any better.

        what would you suggest in my position?

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      AND Luiz dont forget!

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    3. Retro
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      Hi.

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  28. The Bandit
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    Jeez! If the Blackburn fans they are interviewing on SSN were typical of the local population I would never leave the house! 😯

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  29. Munsoned
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    now I'm wishing Huth had twitter. christ

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    1. Munsoned
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      probably not this guy: http://twitter.com/#!/bobhuth

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  30. Mr. Greedy
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    Right I've done Rooney -> Berbs (c).

    The question is do I also need to get rid of Odem and VDV (for points hits). I would like to do Odem -> Tevez but I would need to sell VDV to fund this. Is it worth it?

    If so, who should I replace VDV with (costing up to £6.80)?

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    1. Badonge
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      £6.80 made me chuckle

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      1. 4vets
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        Me too! Nzog?

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        1. Mr. Greedy
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          Yeah could be a good shout. Bit worried that Stoke away is quite a tough fixture (even if they have nothing to play for).

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          1. 4vets
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            There's a lot of game like that. This week is very tricky. Lovely ranking btw 🙂

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            1. Mr. Greedy
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              Thank you. Think I will go for N'Zogbia, his ppg away from home is better than his home ppg this season and Wigan have to come out and win.

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    2. andy85wsm
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      £6.80? Should be able to buy Torres based on performance

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    3. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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      £6.80? I don't think Leeds players are available......

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