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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. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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    Imagine if Willis won fpl.

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    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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      Wtf. Just about every post I make gets top of the page these days. #conspiracy

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      1. Parm
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        Don't post then...

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        1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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          Alright mate. Calm down. Jesus.

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    2. Purps
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      I'm winning it.

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    3. BeachBadger
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      Willis probaby doesnt even have a team 😆

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  2. BOSH
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    Currently have Davies, Evans, caulker, duff and Moore...any good? Or does it need beefing

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    1. Beavis
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      Who does beefing play for? 😉

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      1. Reeker
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        West Ham

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    2. Jimmers
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      Yes! You've gone too mean on the defence there.

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      1. BOSH
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        Plan is to downgrade Lamela to siggy and then get the likes of kompany and vert in

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  3. asdfghj123
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    begovic (4m)

    Cresswell Ward Van aanholt (coloccini, chester)

    mata hazard sigggy ramsey (albrighton)

    Pelle Costa Rooney

    what are your thoughts??

    RMT said to play albrighton instead of siggy for first 6 weeks??

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    1. Fiorentina Turner
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      Lol @ that 'play albrighton instead of siggy', That RMT is trolling you hardcore

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      1. asdfghj123
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        huge troll, have concerns about the D

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        1. Fiorentina Turner
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          Your def, uhhh, I am really not too sure about Cresswell and Coloccini, if anything, since Cresswell is like 5.5 I believe, you can get someone better, I don't know how many CS West ham will actually get since their board wants Big Sam to play more attacking football

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    2. Tiote on Peyote
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      RMT is very poor. Don't mean to unfairly criticize, I'm a big fan of the site but it's a waste of time.

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  4. The Bandit
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    So you go for Ramsey (21%) which is fair enough but Sanchez (29%) starts up front and nails it. How are you going to get him without major surgery or WC? If Ramsey does the biz however it's a simple fix. I can't see any reason for risking starting without Sanchez

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    1. Mull
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      You could argue a similar thing for Sturridge but are you getting him as well?

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      1. The Bandit
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        No, I don't see the similarity at all, not least because it's not about a player from the same team. Rooney, Costa +1 should see most people do ok

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        1. Licky
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          Plus Sterling could be Liverpool's equivalent of Sanchez given their similar roles and positions.

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          1. The Bandit
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            Really? Sanchez has a real chance of playing as the main striker, Sterling doesn't.

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            1. Licky
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              Not as the main striker but he'll play mostly as part of a front three, or possibly at times playing off Sturridge. Similar, but not entirely the same.

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        2. Parm
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          Sturridge's hot streak of fixtures coincides with when Costa's ends doesn't it? Easy swap there, especially if Costa has had a significant price hike/Sturridge's price has plummeted.

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    2. pundit of punts
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      I guess everyone starting with Ramsey will surely have a plan for Sanchez that does not involve a WC or multiple hits. There's always a plan B.

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      1. The Bandit
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        You thinks so? 😛

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        1. pundit of punts
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          Yes I do. 🙂

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          1. The Bandit
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            So they will keep at least £1.5m in the bank? Ok

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            1. pundit of punts
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              Or they can take 'A' hit and sort it out. No need for any major surgery.

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              1. Christina.
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                one of the problems of spreading the cash around. eg ddg and say eriksen, siggy etc. makes it more difficult to say do ramsey to alexis or a striker to costa.

                you might end up needing to sell 3 players to get on a big hitter

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    3. Wolverine
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      I dunno...but say theoretically that 1.5m allowed you to get Rooney (32%) or costa (25%) over lukaku (18%)? I'm with you on Sanchez though

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    4. Ben Mee Over A Table
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      You invest in a Sturridge Bank (trademarked) at the start of the season. Once other things become clearer or if Sturridge isn't performing as well as he should be, you trade him down and trade up your worst performing premium midfielder.

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      1. tw
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        that could require a hit though

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        1. Ben Mee Over A Table
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          Not if you did the 2 trades in separate weeks or saved a trade and had 2FT's.

          The only option that would only use 1 transfer is if you leave 1.5 in the bank at the start of the year and then trade up. Unlike some, that's not how I want to invest my funds at the start of the season.

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    5. Parm
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      Same with Hazard vs Cesc for me, a downgrade is much simpler than having to find funds from elsewhere and probably spending 4 points in the process. Although you could start with some money in the bank, but £2.0m is too much to not be invested initially in my opinion.

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    6. Reedy
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      The other thing you can do is start with Yaya (or a cheaper mid and money ITB). It's a tough choice between Sanchez & Ramsey, but I won't let ownership sway me one way or the other.

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    7. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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      sanchez probably isn't at his best up front...best cutting in from the right

      you would probably only have to take one hit max in any case

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    8. @BigChrisso
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      If Sanchez become s essential he is easily obtainable for a -4 hit if you start with attacking players something like this:

      Ramsey / 9.0 / 9.0 / 6.0 / 4.5

      10.5 / 10.5 / 8.5

      Ramsey > Sanchez & 8.5 striker > Bojan / Fletcher

      Ramsey > Sanchez & 9.0 mid > Snodgrass / De Jong / Young / Valencia / Tadic etc etc

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  5. jonnybhoy
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on Ashley Young guys?

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    1. Reedy
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      Cheap...but not very good.

      Thus ends my extensive critique.

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    2. Wolverine
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      He won't play Real Madrid every week

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    3. Butthead
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      Shhhh

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  6. tw
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    is the Community Shield always held the Sunday before the season starts?

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  7. Tiote on Peyote
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    Actually some decent info in here. Player recommendations are spot on.

    http://www.theguardian.com/football/shortcuts/2014/aug/03/fantasy-football-2014-tips-pick-perfect-squad-winning-season

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  8. Falcao92
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    Hazard & Ramsey
    or
    Fabregas & Sanchez?

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    1. Reedy
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      A for me, proven over punts (if I can call players of that calibre punts).

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      1. Falcao92
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        Iv'e currently got Hazard and Ramsey, but really want sanchez

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      2. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
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        I have also gone those two (proven performers), but could easily be swayed the other way

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        1. Reedy
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          Yep it's far from clear at this stage, it's just my instinct to fall back on trusted players.

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          1. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
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            Yeah for sure

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    2. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
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      Hazard needs to majorly improve over the next 2 weeks to get into my team. I think Chelsea play against Sociedad next week, this will dictate who I select. Of course the Com Shield will also be a deciding factor.

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  9. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
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    So Sanchez looked awesome (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-suRIZ1ZhOQ), and has now come on twice for the gunners. Hazard played for the first time against Bremen and looked quite rusty. Given that Haz only started training a couple of days ago, and will take time to get back to it, I think Sanchez will start in my team. He also played more through the middle than I expected, think he will be awesome.

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    1. Tiote on Peyote
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      Good character, Log Lady.

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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      he didn't look awesome lol...he play decent - this performance mainly highlighted his brilliant industry, but obviously he isn't 100% fit yet

      also there isn't that much chemistry atm so that will take a bit of time...he is also better from the right cutting in rather than playing as a lone striker - his pace/dribbling/movement/industry is wasted up front

      but yes he should be fine come palace

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      1. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
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        I think what I meant by awesome was the immediate impact he had. His close control, ability to find space and pick out a pass was noticeable despite, as you said, his fitness.

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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          ah yeah misinterpreted that - should be in top shape come august 16 - just expect him to gradually improve rather than start at his best

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    3. Podge
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      Awesome 2 point game he had there

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      1. Falcao92
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        I disagree, having watched the highlights of him, i thought he looks very sloppy with his passing and off his game, but that's just how i saw it

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  10. codyeff
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    Hello everyone! I was curious to know what you think of my team at the moment. I've been constantly tinkering with this team but I think I'm ready now.

    De Gea
    Lovren - Caulker - C. Davies
    Sanchez - Herrera - Sterling - Hazard
    Rooney - Lukaku - Bojan

    Myhill - Vlaar - De Laet - Albrighton

    Thank you!

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    1. Reedy
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      Not keen on Herrera or Lovren but most of the rest look good. Herrera will not get forward much, probably better to downgrade him and spend the difference in defence (or to upgrade Bojan).

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      1. codyeff
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        Thanks.

        I had Debuchy originally and switched to Lovren. I may try to get a Chelsea defender in there now, so swapping Herrera might help there too.

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        1. Reedy
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          Liverpool could be decent at the back with Lovren installed there now TBF, they always used to be. But I'm going to wait and see how they go.

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          1. codyeff
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            Yeah that's good thinking.

            I was thinking of adding Calum Chambers since he's 4.5 and Wenger has been featuring him a lot lately. Just as a back up option.

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  11. pundit of punts
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    Time to catch some sleep.

    Night all. 🙂

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      Night Pop.

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  12. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
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    Cant't pick any stickers atm. Giroud ? Man city boys will be rotated. Prefer Haz to Costa as Chelsea coverage. Rooney the only one in there atm. Help me pls

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    1. Parm
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      Lukaku?

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      1. Ben Mee Over A Table
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        Oh yeah, and him.

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      2. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
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        Everton have poor fixtures and I dont rate him tbh

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    2. Ben Mee Over A Table
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      Well you have Rooney locked in.
      Play some eenie meenie miney moe over which City attacker you want.

      Your last attacker is dependant on how much you want to spend. Expensive options are Sturridge and Costa, mid price options are Giroud, Bony, Adebayor and the City striker you didn't choose above, and budget options are Austin, Long, Jelavic, Bojan and Nugent.

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      1. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
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        Thanks, think Silva is the best option into City there strikers will be rotated a lot. Not sure Giroud will play at the start but if he does he is in. Studge too dear at 11.5 imo and u need big boys up top

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        1. Ben Mee Over A Table
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          Short term their strikers are terrific (better than Silva), and need I remind you that there is no such thing as 'coverage'? After 2-3 gameweeks (or whenever Aguero takes away their minutes) you can swap them to the striker with the best form who is within your budget.

          I'm honestly considering getting both Dzeko and Jovetic for the start of the season.

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    3. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
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      there are definitely some good 8.5 options going around.

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      1. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
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        Giroud best option but not sure about his gametime

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    4. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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      well giroud will be a disaster at the start of the season

      mabybe 3-5-2

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      1. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
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        Possibility thats the best formation forwards are hard to pick

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    5. @BigChrisso
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      Bony / Pelle / Lambert ???

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  13. Beans on Toast
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    RMT please.

    De Gea, Schmeichel
    Terry, Wisdom, N Taylor, Ward, Simpson
    Sanchez, Toure, Eriksen, Siggurdson, WardProwse
    Rooney, Giroud, Bojan

    Previously had Hazard, Vardy, Gilks instead of Schmeichel, Eriksen, Bojan.

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    1. La Roja
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      Not good defence

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    2. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      Will Giroud play though other than that it looks good

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      1. Beans on Toast
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        i thought he would play, with sanchez in walcott's position until he's back. not sure though

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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          he wont start against palace imo

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  14. The Sarjeant
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    There was a moth flying near me and then it disappeared. I kept feeling something down my tshirt, I look down and it's flying around underneath my tshirt!!!! 😯

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    1. Reedy
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      Have you thought about lifting your shirt to let it fly out? Just a suggestion.

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  15. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
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    How well do Swansea and Palace rotate? Im thinking FCampbell and Siggy?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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      attacking rotations rarely work, probably best to change the balance of your team 🙂

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      1. Walsh
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        This

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      2. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
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        Having a go at 3-5-2, should I pick a 4.5 striker?

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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          probably yes...or maybe a 5m one like bent who plays in case of emergency

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      3. Reedy
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        True actually. I often set up with a rotating pair and end up selling one of them a few weeks in. In defence the temptation is to stick with rotations, up front you don't give selling misfiring attackers a second thought.

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      Not my choice for rotating teams that's for sure.

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    3. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
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      Thanks for the advice btw, looks like I'm scrapping that idea haha

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  16. Cheeseoid
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I reckon a cheap defence consisting of 1 of Man U, Stoke, WBA, CPL and Sunderland with a transfer of the WBA player to West Ham in GW 14 works out very well all the way to January. If anyone is at all interested I could give you which matches they would be playing each week.

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    1. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      West Brom and Sunderland don't have that good of fixtures and aren't that great at defending.

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      1. Walsh
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        Sunderland were actually pretty stout defensively after Poyet had time to influence the squad. They kept a fair amount of cleans late - would definitely prefer them to probably all of the projected bottom half teams' defenses.

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      2. Cheeseoid
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        • 13 Years
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        They work in the rotation with kind fixtures at the right time

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    2. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
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      I have Rio instead of Man U as I have DDG, but that rotation seems to work out well!

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      1. Cheeseoid
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I tried having QPR in the mix but I didn't like it as much. That was when I added Stoke. Much sounder

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  17. CTID_
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    dropping sanchez and yaya to ramsey and silva to have a better well rounded team

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    1. Heydudes13
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      Good man.

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    2. @BigChrisso
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      on the flip side of that you will be hiding behind the couch every time Yaya and Sanchez touch the ball as you dont have them in your FPL team!

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  18. FFS Bryan
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    The 9m bracket is so full of proven fpl midfielders this year. Sure upfront you can even get Rooney at a snip of 10.5m for the coming season.

    Yet i'm eternally drawn to the 8m potential stars of Eriksen, Lamela, Coutinho, Tadic etc and up front, the likes of Lukaku, Jovetic and so forth.

    I blame football manager. Always encouraging you to go for the next big thing rather then the established 28 year old current star...

    But it's so much more interesting with the risks and punts...:P

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    1. @BigChrisso
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      its about finding a balance to start the year

      1 punt ok
      2 punts risky
      3 punts silly
      4 punts stupid

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      1. 1569Tippins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        I've taken 5 punts

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        1. @BigChrisso
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          11 years, 5 months ago

          5 punts straight jacket (and WC week 2)

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  19. CTID_
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    I think DDG so so worth 5.5 he is a class keeper and man united and amazing start or the season fixtures

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Can't deny the great fixture start.

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    2. Ben Mee Over A Table
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      I definitely think he's a better option than all of the 9.0 rotation pairs that I've seen. Personally going for Begovic, though.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
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        Who's your second keeper Dude?

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        1. Ben Mee Over A Table
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          Murphy currently. I think Stoke's early fixtures and defensive record from previous seasons justify him as a lone keeper.

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            • 15 Years
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            True. I think I'll spend the 9.5 and have an option just in case.

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      2. @BigChrisso
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        Begovic or Speroni is a hard choice. Why did Bego get the nod in your team Dude?

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        1. Ben Mee Over A Table
          • 13 Years
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          As above, their fixtures are much kinder than Palace early on. If you are interested in a rotation pair at 9.5, Speroni works very well with Green.

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          1. @BigChrisso
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            Im not but thank you. I have selected Bego also as a stand alone keeper I just wanted to see what your thoughts were behind the selection.
            I do hope Cameron plays as a DM if Bardsley beats him out for the RB role as Bardsley isn't the greatest RB in the world (let alone the squad).

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            1. Ben Mee Over A Table
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              Bardsley's attacking potential would be excellent at 5.0, but you're right, it could make Stoke more vulnerable which would dent Begovic's appeal a bit.

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          2. dmenezes
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Speroni should be Palace first choice but Pulis seems to like Hennessey so Speroni may be rotation risk

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    3. Müller Light
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      Preach it brother. Preach it.

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    4. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
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      Man Utd our amasing, I agree

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  20. jonoelgrande
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Quick RMT if you have a second?

    Krul ( Mannone)

    Luis, Evans, O'shea (Wisdom, Cameron)

    Hazard, Mata, Eriksen, Siggy (Albrighton)

    Rooney, Diego Costa, Jovetic

    Bit worried about defence / gks so any suggestions are welcome! thanks

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
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      No arsenal coverage

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      1. @BigChrisso
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        coverage is over rated (said the nudist)

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    2. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Krul / Mannone not a great rotating pair for the 1st 12 GWs.

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  21. Captain Remorse
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Last year my three punts were Soldado, Giacherini and Altidore. Total disaster!
    Bad mistake.

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    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I also had Altidore and Soldado (he was decent for the first few at least...hope you moved him on sharpish). Celustka was my other nightmarish Sunderland pick.

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  22. j-whitehead-
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Arnautavic or Johnson?

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    1. Demí
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      Arnautovic. Better team

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    2. CTID_
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Arnautovic...better team and better fixtures

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    3. Fiorentina Turner
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Arnie had a good season last year with those 4 goals and 10 assist and Johnson, he's like a patch type of player., He'll be cold for a while but when he hits form, he really hits form.....So maybe Johnson, because of how he can hit that form and be a gem and also, at Sunderland, they ain't have so much attacking quality so maybe he can be the one that gets the points there

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Surely you'd be better off to wait until AJ hits that purple patch then?

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        1. Fiorentina Turner
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Well yea that does make sense........

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  23. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    @Dude Where's Micah... Thanks for the RMT earlier. I may revert to my old team. Going round in tinker circles now.

    Your comments are all correct though.

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    1. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers, glad to help. Look at every individual player objectively and then decide how you want to set up your team.

      Perhaps a couple of days without making a single change to your team could do you well. Once you log back in and see your team, the problems you have and the possible solutions may become clearer...just a thought 🙂

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  24. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Gone for something a little bit different. RMT certainly likes it, with a score of 322.53

    http://imgur.com/bETSzN9

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Looks fine.

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    2. Müller Light
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yh looks good.

      If only Rose didn't sign a contract extension we could all have B.Davies.

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Tell me about it 🙁 . I am really loving having Vertonghen though must say. He could be deadly under Poch at CB

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    3. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      love the mids

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  25. Neville's Advocate
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Had a good tinker and think I've come up with a decent side. Please take a look and do your best to tear it apart. Thanks in advance for any thoughts;
    Speroni - Green
    Evans - Vertonghen - Naylor - Wisdom - Van Aanholt
    Fabregas - Mata - Yaya - Siggy - Isgrove
    Rooney - Costa - Bojan

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    1. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cant, best team i've seen (except Bojan but at 5.5 mil beggers cant be choosers)

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    2. Judas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      very weak defence

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  26. CTID_
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on this team? Not sure on Pelle...big risk
    DDG

    Cahill Jones Debuchy

    Silva Hazard Arnautovic Ramsey

    Jovetic Pelle Rooney

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    1. Judas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      no point in an ARS defender as their fixtures are terrible. Jones risky. Jovetic and pelle risky

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  27. Judas
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Please tell me what you think of my new draft team. Think my defence and mids will stay the similar to this but I am not sure who to go for upfront?

    DDG, Gilks
    Cahill, Davies, Chester, Cameron, Ward
    Eriksen, Hazard, Mata, Ramsey, 4.5m
    Rooney, Bojan, Dzeko

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    1. Fiorentina Turner
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Well for your frontline, Dzeko will probably start up front with Jovetic and Bojan is continuing pretty nice form with stoke in the pre-season so you can possibly keep the front line like that

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    2. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      If you're looking for a cheaper attack and a heavier midfield 4, then I think you've done well. I can't overlook Sigurdsson for my team, though. Overall very good, perhaps swap Chester for N. Taylor so you can have a Stoke/Swansea defensive rotation?

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    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Only issue is Bojan really, find the excess for Diouf or Austin I'd say.

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    4. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Which Davies is it Ben or Curtis?

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      1. Judas
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        ben

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        1. @BigChrisso
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          In that case i dont rate this defence highly at all

          All except Ward are rotation risks

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  28. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Pre season round up from today?

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    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Get Bojan. Now.

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  29. GgeorgeG
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on this team?

    http://imgur.com/KjBKsWY

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      David Nugent as a line striker doesn't look too good...

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      1. Fiorentina Turner
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Lord Nugent is gonna be top scorer

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        1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          The lunatics have taken over the asylum.

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    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      WTF, basically.

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        😆

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

      Looks like they've been irradiated (some weird colour going on there). Very nice midfield. Folk will tell you the balance is all wrong but I don't see much value in strikers this year, though Rooney does look important actually.

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      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Oh, sounds like Ulloa could get Nugent's place.

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      2. GgeorgeG
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Was thinking I could replace toure for Erikson and nugent for dzeko.

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        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          That'd give you a better balance. I'm also going for a heavy midfield but not quite to that extent.

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          1. GgeorgeG
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Think I've cracked it:

            http://imgur.com/5LFbAY8

            Could also squeeze in Rooney by getting siggi for barkley and foster for DDG.

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            1. Reedy
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Looking a little healthier 🙂 Keep tinkering anyway, still got plenty of time till D-Day.

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            2. fedolefan
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Why do you need Zabaleta? He may not even start as he's just back from vacation or whatever. Yup, get in Rooney, Siggy and downgrade Zabaleta instead of Foster and you're good. I really like this team. A refreshing change from the templates we see on a daily basis.

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              1. GgeorgeG
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                Thanks man, much appreciated!

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  30. CTID_
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    How do i change my picture guys?

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    1. the red army
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      create a gravatar account its for free

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      1. CTID_
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        link?

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      http://en.gravatar.com/

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    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      See FAQs below

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