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Versus – Low to Mid-Price Midfielders

3 August 2014 4901 comments
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With the season now just a fortnight away, we turn our attentions to a number of kindly priced midfielders in our latest article for members. Picking the right combinations in the mid-price bracket looks crucial to a strong start and with Fantasy managers debating the merits of a number of targets, we scour the statistics to assess their previous form.

For the purpose of this article, we’ve selected seven midfielders, no more than 6.5 in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game, who have proven popular picks so far and/or are set for some favourable opening fixtures – potentially affording them the chance to hand us an early-season bandwagon. Comparing their respective statistics, we also dig deeper into seasons gone by in our attempt to ascertain the best options for our initial lineups.

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  1. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Christ, it's really hard to pick a decent team on sky 😕

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  2. Mike Bassett FPL Manager
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Does anyone think Lamela is worth a punt? He's been impressive in preseaon and has bags of potential + pochettino has promised him a key role for spurs this season.

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    1. Jude Rooney
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Not at the same price as Erik

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      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        They are both 8.0

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        1. Jude Rooney
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Exactly.....

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    2. KingsKnee
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely think he is a good differential but eriksen is definitely a safer bet for now considering they are same price

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    3. Yome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      He is in my team, a good differential for their fixtures

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  3. 3 years & counting
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    What formation is everyone going with this year?

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    1. Hampe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Most of us 3-4-3, some 3-5-2 and some will use both.

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Defo 3-5-2. too much midfield talent on offer.

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    3. Neonoryx
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      A mixture of 3-4-3 and 3-5-2 depending on fixtures: swapping between my 5th mid (Henderson), and 3rd Fwd (Austin)

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  4. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Been gone 2 days and upon my return i find my defense of Luis, Shaw and Davies are all deemed non starters and out of RMTs.. that was sudden

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    1. Hampe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Such a strange move if they buy Davies and put him on the bench imo.

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    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Luis will be nailed on..... People just rather save 0.5 on Shaw & get Jones/Evans + people panicking over LVG's comments on him & the fact Young played LWB yesterday... Davies will be first choice as well

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers mate.. phew. was a bit stunned

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        1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          It's just typical pre season panic

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  5. Reed_Rothchild
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Haven't seen this one on here. Sturridge or Costa?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Costa

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    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Sturridge (only because he's proven) I'd have both if I could afford

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    3. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Everyone on here has Costa cos of fixtures but Sturridge is worth the extra if fit imo.

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    4. Bacuna Matata
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Both

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      1. Bacuna Matata
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Worth gambling on Costa for the first two at least. The rewards outweigh the risks.

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        1. Waterwheel Inc.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          I think this is a good plan. Start with Costa, but have a plan in place to find the extra million and upgrade to Sturridge if he's fit and on form after the international break. But the cynic in me pretty much expects him to be out of the internationals through injury, and we'll all spend the two weeks wondering whether to gamble on him for the following week or not.

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  6. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Villarreal coach Marcelino accepts that centre-back Mateo Musacchio is set to join Tottenham.

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    1. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      The end of Dawson?

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      1. KingsKnee
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Yes-finally

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  7. Sweetpea
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Who is your 5th Midfielder?

    Dorrans for me.

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    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      albrigton for now

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    2. Yome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Traore

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    3. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Arfield

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      1. Sweetpea
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Really?

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        1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          He's been our most attacking player in midfield.... & been very good pre season

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    4. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I'll just answer for the vast majority of people: Albrighton

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    5. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Barton

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  8. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Krul
    Luis. Evans. Caulker
    Ramsey. Fabregas. Mata. Siggy
    Rooney. Costa. Dzeko

    Subs. Elliott. Albrighton. Wisdom. 4.0

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    1. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Very Good.

      Luis could cause you trouble and personally wouldnt pay the extra for Caulker (although his attacking threat is there, its unpredictable for defenders)

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks sweetpea.

        If luis doesn't play them I may be trouble.

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        1. Sweetpea
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          i think azpili is nailed to the cross, ivanovic/terry will rotate at CB

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          1. Sweetpea
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            i.e. you'll prob be ok with Luis, but its a risk

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    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Downgrade Caulker to a 4.5 and upgrade either Wisdom or the 4.0 to a 4.5.

      Also, not a fan of having only Krul as the GK.

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    3. RiflaFC
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      lol this is my team 😛

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    4. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Nice team, I like it - similar to mine. I just can't decide on Hazard, Sanchez, £6m striker vs Fab, Ramsey, 8.5 striker. Views?

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      1. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Btw, I prefer O'Shea + Mariappa over Caulker + 4....

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  9. Bacuna Matata
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    To me the value this year seems to be in mid priced mids (6-8 mil), so what would it be a good idea to line up with a rotating midfield five of Siggy, arnie, henderson and mata/erikson/lamela/ramsey and going big in defence and upfront? All of these players should do well and rise in price and aren't to risky from the start whereas the likes of sanchez could tumble after a couple of blanks.

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  10. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Ok, so I have 1.0m in bank, would you save? Or upgrade Lamela to Fabregas?

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    1. KingsKnee
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      As a spurs fan upgrade

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      1. Hampe
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Hey you Spurs fan. Who do you think will play left back?

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        1. John Colby (C)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers Hampe lol

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          1. Hampe
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            "During Tottenham's pre-season tour of America, however, head coach Mauricio Pochettino indicated Davies had been brought in to compete with Rose rather than replace him.
            'Ben Davies is important for us because he's good competition for Danny Rose on the left side,' Pochettino told the official club website."

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            1. KingsKnee
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              He's not going to say rose is second choice is he especially during contract negotiations

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              1. Hampe
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                Probably not but why offer him a 5 year-contract if he would just be a backup?

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        2. KingsKnee
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Davies hopefully all 38 games

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    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Upgrade

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    3. Jude Rooney
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      100% do it

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    4. Fiorentina Turner
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Lamela is an interesting person to have on your team. Didn't do well at all last season and looks like with a new coach, he has some life in him again. So if you have a gut feeling on him, don't change it. If you're not too confident on him, then you should upgrade to Fabs

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      1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Good feedback that FT.... Cheers guys... May look to upgrade a def

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    5. John Colby (C)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      If you have Costa I wouldnt go Fab - not unless you were keeping them in your team long term.

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      1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Yes I have Costa..... Agreeing on what FT says above... Feel Lamela will do well

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  11. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Fantastic analysis in the members article, and backs up some of the Siggy thinking if he gets the game time and role expected at Swansea.

    I'm still not convinced on Hendo, but Snoddy could well be an option to Jelly / Long for the early fixtures based on the stats.

    Fantastic stuff 🙂

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    1. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      good evening sir

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Evening SP.

        How's the team shaping up ?

        Not put much thought into mine over last week or so since I've been on hols but think of holding this in midfield...

        Sanchez, Siggy, Mata, Cesc, Albrighton.

        Only change maybe Ramsey in for Alexis.

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        1. Sweetpea
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Not changed much - tinkered too much last year!

          Have similar in Midfield, not convinced Sanchez is worth it yet and Ramsey looked dangerous as ever today - he's tempting me.

          I'm Hazard over Fabregas at the moment but i suspect there wont be much in it.

          Hazard Mata Eriksen Arnie Dorrans

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        2. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          I like it Evs.

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        3. Geoff
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Evs, why Albrighton? Seems there are other nailed 4.5s with lower ownership. Do you look at ownership when picking bench players? (price rise and falls)

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    2. John Colby (C)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Hi Evs - whats your take on Tadic Sir?

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Could be a really good punt, but Siggy is my boy for 6m.

        But some decent early games for the Saints.

        I'm pretty set on my mf above ^

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        1. John Colby (C)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Like it Evs - like it alot.
          Im struggling to decide on an Arsenal attacker to bring balance to the side. No Eriksen love?

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          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Got to have some arse in there !

            I see them scoring a lot this year.

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            1. John Colby (C)
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Good to see you back mate!

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    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      yeh good analysis . I have both Siggy and Hendo, Plan on rotating them. If one fails then he gets downgraded.

      Read this article earlier this week and thought did EVS write this? =0)

      http://www.nufcblog.com/2014/07/26/newcastle-have-little-chance-of-getting-lukaka/

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        I wrote it 😉

        Lukaka ftw 😎

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        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          So your a Doctor too? The Doctor?
          nice article, got it right. No way was Lukaka was going to the TOON!

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  12. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    alright this draft will have to do for now, over tinkering for a bit

    Foster - Krul
    Terry - Evans - Huth - Neil Taylor - Wisdom
    Ramsey - Fabregas - Nasri - Eriksen - Young
    Rooney - Lukaku - Austin

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    1. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Lose Austin Powers and get Cahill over Terry

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        why the Austin hate?

        I think Terry is safe for a bit but he's easily Cahill

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        1. Sweetpea
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          No hate, Remy a better option for me

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  13. SG8
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    best 4.5 midfielder?

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    1. Hampe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      The majority would say Albrighton. The minority would say Albrighton is not nailed on and instead go for Tiote, Wanyama, Traore etc.

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  14. Ed
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone here read the secret footballer? Half way through, and I think it's a brilliant read.

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    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      dave kitson is quite the writer

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  15. DropPointsNotBombs
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    How do you guys think Man City will line up GW1? I haven't followed their pre-season.... has Dzeko being playing alongside Jovetic?

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    1. AWESOME-O
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      i reckon dzeko and jovetic will both start gw1

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      1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Yea, agreed

        Someone posted other day (admittedly Aguero might not start) but:

        Fernando
        Silva Yaya Nasri
        Aguero
        Dzeko

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  16. AWESOME-O
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    which do you reckon guys?

    A) Sterling and Jovetic

    or

    B) Eriksen and Dzeko

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  17. funny money
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Any opinions on this lot please?

    Ddg given

    Davies debuchy terry shackell coloccini

    Mata fabregas Ramsey de Jong albrighton

    Costa jovetic pelle

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  18. nevertrustbony
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    At this stage, who is the best pick of the United defenders? currently have evans.

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    1. GK
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I'd say Jones. With out any signings both are guaranteed starters but Jones offers more goal threat of the two

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    2. Fiorentina Turner
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, it is Evans. LVG already stated about Shaw's Fitness levels to be a WB, as for the 3 CB, at this time, it really looks like Evans is the one he prefers the most, then Jones, and I'll say Smalling is last, so if Man United gets a new CB, I believe Smalling's place will be taken

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    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I'd actially say Evans, i have him too.

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    4. funny money
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Ddg an option?

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      1. nevertrustbony
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Had him until recently but got rid as he's not going to get any bonus points and will get less save points than other keepers.(currently have begovic, krul)

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  19. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    RMT please!

    Speroni - Green
    Terry - N. Taylor - Cameron - Bruce - van Aanholt
    Silva - Siggy - Lamela - Ramsey- Fabregas
    Rooney - Lukaku - Bojan

    Ballsy 3-5-2 team. Any thoughts welcome! Especially on the defence

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  20. GK
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    (A) DDG + Luis
    or
    (B) Courtois + Jones

    Currently on A, though Luis was pretty nailed but heard a few people on here say otherwise. Jones looks nailed on for B but again Cech is someone I could see filling in for Courtois from time to time and with only 1 playing keeper I could be left keeper-less the odd GW

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    1. gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      A. not even close

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      1. Hampe
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        This

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  21. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    😯

    Who's that babe singing at Glasgow's closing ceremony?

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Jessica Mauboy eh....

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  22. hvindenbraaten
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Rate my team please!

    Foster, Krul
    Vlaar,Luiz,Cameron,Duff,Luiz
    Mata, Fab, Sterling, Sanchez, Siggy
    Rooney, Dzeko, Austin

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    1. funny money
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Too much in midfield .....

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      1. hvindenbraaten
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Downgrade who? Killing me..

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        1. About Last Night...
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          The midfield is fine but Liverpool have a tough start...

          Could downgrade Siggy for Hazard over Fab, but maybe you;'re thinking Fab will play further up the first couple of GWs

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        2. funny money
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          I don't like sterling this yr

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      2. KingsKnee
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Disagree especially if Austin works out well

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  23. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/pitchside-europe/watch-peter-schmeichel-son-score-stunning-overhead-kick-173413917.html

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  24. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Has anyone realised how many people are reutrning to the Premier League? 😮 never known so many!

    http://www.ftbpro.com/posts/toby.bryant/1144769/5-players-returning-to-the-premier-league-with-a-point-to-prove

    And there are more than on that article e.g. fabregas!

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  25. MGMT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    A. Sanchez + Albrighton

    B. Ramsey + Snodgrass

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  26. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Why all this talk about Luis not nailed on? They have spend a lot on him and he is a specialized LB. What I have seen from him pre season have been absolute class. Something I have missed?

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    1. gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Crack smokers talking. Ignore them.

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  27. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Something different.

    DDG. 4.0
    Baines. Vert. Caulker. Mariappa. 4.0
    Fab. Silva. Mata. Eriksen. 4.5
    Rooney. Lukaku. Wickham.

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    1. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Don't mind the Vertonghen pick. I believe he'll have a good year. As for starting with 2 Everton players, I'm a bit less optimistic about that. Overall fairly good for a team with a bit more variation.

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  28. Ben Mee Over A Table
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Predicted top 4 in order and predicted bottom 3 in any order.

    1. Chelsea
    2. City
    3. Arsenal
    4. Liverpool

    Burnley, Leicester and Villa

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I think man utd will def be in the top four.

      Liverpool will be like spurs. Too many new signings. No end product.

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      1. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        We will see 🙂

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      2. Licky
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        ... Liverpool haven't signed a new team though, they have the same core of players and arguably the only first team regulars will be Lallana and Lovren.

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    2. gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Chelsea
      Man U
      Man C
      Arsenal

      QPR, Burnley, Villa

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    3. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      1. Utd
      2. Chelski
      3. Citeh
      4. Ars*nil lol

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  29. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Anybody watch much La Liga? Spurs are apparently on the verge of signing Villareal's Argentinian CB Mateo Musacchio. Looks good on youtube, but then...

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    1. Fiorentina Turner
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Yea, I'm a huge La Liga fan. To tell you with Musacchio, He's a pretty solid tackler and his read of the game is ok, I won't say it's the best. A huge negative with him, he's pretty weak in the air

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      1. Fiorentina Turner
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        So I'm basically saying, if it's true tottenham is paying something like 17mil for him, it's very overpriced

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  30. Swanmoretime
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Baines and Eriksen or Terry and Ramsey?

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    1. About Last Night...
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Too call!

      Everton's start is quite bad but Tottenham's are good

      Chelsea start well and Terry's well rested and Arsenal's aren;t too bad and Ramsey's hitting form...

      I would err B

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      1. Swanmoretime
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks. I like Baines but want Chelsea cover and Ramsey just edges Eriksen so I'm thinking B .

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