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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. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Recommendation:

    A) Shaw, Debuchy, Lovren, Duff, Van Aanholt (cover for the top 5 teams)

    B) Shaw, Lescott, Ward, Van Aanholt, Pieters (better rotations)

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

      Go for B if they rotate better, would be my advice.

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

    Any chance of a late night RMT?

    Begovic, £4.0m.
    Evans, Mariappa, Simpson, Cameron, O'Shea.
    Alexis, Hazard, Mata, Sigurdsson, Albrighton.
    Rooney, Diego Costa, Austin.

    £0.5m in the bank.

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      needs more ramsey 😉

      Cameron I have my doubts but who knows atm...id upgrade albrighton to davis/jwp/hoillett cos you may not be comfortable playing austin all the time...

      or upgrade one of the 4.5 defs to ward/huth/clyne/caulker

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

        Yeah, got the £0.5m to sort out that backline if/when there are signs someone isn't nailed on.

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

      It's a pretty decent team. Only the backline in terms of them being nailed on is a problem. I don't know how nailed on Mariappa, Simpson and Cameron, Especially those two since QPR is getting Isla on loan and Bardsley may give Cameron huge competition for that RB spot

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

        Might swap Simpson for Rio when the Isla deal is announced, as for Cameron I'm confident he'll start.

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

      8.5/10 (the extra 0.5 is for having 0.5 ITB)

      you could have 1.0 mil in the bank with O'shea to Van Aanholt?

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      1. FRESH SLICE
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        They're both 4.5

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

        They're both the same price

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

          checks >>>>>> confirms>>>>>> face palm...

          move along nothing to see here

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

        Thanks pal, will be a 9 next week 😉

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    4. FRESH SLICE
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah I like it. Can kinda see why there's 0.5 in the bank, not much to do with it. Perhaps Mariappa to Ward or your second GK to a decent back-up for when Stoke have tough games?

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

        Yeah, as I mentioned above the excess cash is for fixing the backline. I'm happy bough with Begovic by himself until GW13, when I'll swap him oh for Adrián probably. Everything catered for my friend 😉

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

      Yeah, pretty much like. Not sure about Stoke double up though. Simpson could be trouble. Generally good though. Same sort of structure to mine, what do you think? http://imgur.com/bETSzN9

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

        Like it, particularly Vertonghen, would start Wisdom over Clyne GW 1. Should score similarly to mine(only a few points less) 😉

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

          Yeah will stick Wisdom in the starting lineup once I know he's nailed. Cheers.

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

      Does look good. The obvious question marks are over the players who may not play; Mariappa, Cameron; ...Albrighton maybe? Can't fault much of the rest but I'm not going to jump in too soon with Costa, not with Chelsea's record of ruining good strikers.

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

        Cheers mate, can always alter the defender before the season kicks off but as it stands they're nailed on 😉

        I like Costa for the initial fixtures, Mourinho has been talking him up so I hope e doesn't disappoint.

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

      Front looks fine. I would be stunned if we don't buy a replacement for Mariappa, and even if we don't buy one by the start of GW1 I think TP will do so before the end of the window so I would not go into the season counting on him under any circumstance. Isla could render Simpson useless. Cameron we know. Just tweak the back line accordingly.

      Why O'Shea over van Aanholt, Parm?

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

        Looks like that's where I'll invest my money then, the question is, Ward or Dann?

        Also, O'Shea over van Aanholt is for purely sentimental purposes, and the fact he's captain 😉

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

          Ward, no question. He's arguably our best player, and does hang out on the edge of the box quite a bit - and always a shout at playing OOP as a CDM - I could see him in line for a little bit more attacking returns this season. He will only get better.

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

            Nice, will bare that in mind. Might opt for Davies over a Palace defender initially though..

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

              Your funeral 😉

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  3. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I seem to need a forward for 5.5 to squeeze into my side. I have advised plenty against it but rally there isn't a better alternative than Bojan is there?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      it appears not, but don't expect too much from him...imo you're better off playing 3-5-2 and not wasting 5.5 on him

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        It is your fault mind. This is from squeezing Ramsey in after reading your post last night. My midfield does look tidy though.

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          you're the one making the final decision, not me 😉

          you don't have to pick if you've got other great mids...but what striker below 8 is gonna replicate his form? you'd have to get a cheap mid in for him to upgrade bojan

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          1. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            At least I have a midfield of Siggurdson - De Jong - Hazard - Ramsey - Mata and my other 2 forwards are Rooney and Costa so not to bad

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        2. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I don't expect much. But he does have reasonable fixtures and the cheapies do rise pretty quick if they have a good start

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    2. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Weimann

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

      Don't get a 5.5 forward who you plan on playing. Either switch formations or plump for someone more reliable.

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I agree that none of the cheap jobs are worth playing. I has an idea that Ideye would be but he seems to be stuck in work permit hell.

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    4. Podge
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nugent from Leicester is worth looking at

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

      Fletcher? Until he gets injured of course

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    6. notoriousbmp
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nugent from Leicester

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

    Just seen the Scout tweets about Giroud. Reckon Sanchez will play up front so?

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

      It's possible. Personally I think he will stick Sanogo up there if Giroud doesn't play.

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      😀

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  5. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Notes From Arsenal v Monaco

    1) As things currently stand, Wenger favours Calum Chambers as a centre-back or central midfield - not too keen on him at right-back. He looks very capable of playing either position - good passing range, aerial ability, positional sense, strength and one-on-one tackling ability. Hector Bellerin is currently the understudy to Debuchy, however if we sign another defender he may get loaned out.

    2) Jack Wilshere and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain look better than they have done for a while. Could turn out to be interesting punts at some point in the season, as Wenger has put a lot of faith in their ability so they will get minutes.

    3) Aaron Ramsey is the main man. He has played the most minutes in pre-season and looks sharp, and appears to be pacing himself nicely. Wasn't at his best today due to the short turnaround and very disjointed structure we had today, but he looks all set to star once the season kicks off. Worringly though, he played the whole 90 minutes after playing 60 yesterday. Wenger needs to stop being stubborn and give him the proper rest to that he doesn't risk injury again, which would prove cataclysmic.

    4) Alexis is at his best cutting in from the right/left. From the wide areas Alexis uses his great industry to press opponents and win back the ball, which will help the team's overall balance. He can also utilise his power and dribbling ability to full potential from these positions. Being the main striker would hinder him and make him easier to take out of the game - he must play either as a wide forward or a support striker.

    5) Giroud is completely un-match fit at the moment. After the match Wenger said: "Today at least he was not ready at all." I believe Giroud won't start against City or Palace because of this (was slated yesterday for bringing up the possibility 🙄 ). Then when you consider the run of hard fixtures we have - which Giroud is allergic to - I'm not so sure he is a great option for fantasy at the beginning of the season. I expect Sanogo to play up front and possibly Alexis too (although I'd rather him play out wide). Wait for him to regain his fitness and form and for the fixtures to pick up. At this point in time Alexis and Ramsey are the men to have.

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

      Cheers, AR. Thanks for the info, much appreciated.

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

      That's weird because somebody who went to the match posted a report earlier saying Sanchez looked poor when he was out on the right and much improved when moved centrally. I agree with you though, think he's better suited to cutting in.

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        who was it?

        not really the whole team in general picked up in the second half, anything is better than giroud atm lol...he gives more to the team playing out wide

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

          http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/03/versus-mid-price-midfielders/?hc_page=14#hc_comment_7740072

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

      top write up, cheers

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    4. Podge
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Sanogowagon !

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        he may be a decent gw1 punt! but I wouldn't advise it cos youd have to get rid of him almost straight away and change the balance of your team...not worth it probs 🙁

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    5. FRESH SLICE
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Harsh to perhaps compare the two performances given that six of the starting XI versus Monaco had been to the World Cup this summer, BUT I do fear that Arsenal's probable starting XI is a little too static at times and could be improved with some youthful enthusiasm. We saw on Saturday how frightening pace can be. For example if we see Campbell in place of Cazorla on the left it would be much more promising for Ozil + Ramsey as fantasy prospects and they'd have a lot more time and space in the centre of the field as Campbell and Sanchez can stretch opposition defences (Ramsey especially can make his bursting runs into more gaps). Never been sold on Giroud and I feel we need a striker who is both physical and pacey - Sanogo does fit that mould but I'm not naive to think enough he's ready for the first team yet.

      But I would say at the moment Ramsey is the man to own at Arsenal because he's got a full pre-season behind him, fresher Arsenal's other midfield options, and has already impressed in friendlies.

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      1. FRESH SLICE
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Replace static with pedestrian. I guess that's a little more accurate.

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      2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        agree - not comparing the performances really just suggesting the possible ramifications

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        1. FRESH SLICE
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah sorry I was just adding a note of my own, not disagreeing with anything you said. Just feel that Ramsey is the man to have at the moment and even more so if we see Campbell in the side instead of Cazorla out wide.

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

      But this is a members article, why are you leaking this information to paupers like me?

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        im not a member either lol - what you mean parm?

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  6. FRESH SLICE
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Most nailed on QPR defender after Caulker?

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

      Onuoha

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

      rio?

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

      Rio and Onuoha look secure alongside him as the back three at the moment, I believe.

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

    Camon Verm, move to United!

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

      I don't really get why people want him to move so they can put him in. There's no way he'll be ready to start GW1 even if he does move

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

        gw1 or not 5.0 is a steal

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

          Absolutely, but I just see a lot of RMTs with him already in there, dependant on him moving to Utd. But it will be a while before he starts I wouldve thought.

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      2. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        In theory it is a small saving which is very useful and Verm was very good a couple of seasons back.

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

          I agree it's a good saving, I'm just saying, he won't be starting in GW1

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          1. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            It seems not. People ignore this kind of thing

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      do people realise he isn't one of the best defenders in the world 😆

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

        Ofcourse they do. More about a 5m route into United's defence isn't it?

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          And a proven fpl stud to boot.

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    3. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Vermaelen is shit, why are we even bothering with him?

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

        For shits and giggles.

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

        bargain if he moves

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  8. Dele Harry
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys, could I get a RMT please

    Begovic (Gilks)
    Caulker, B.Davies, Terry (Van Aanholt, Mariappa)
    Mata, Fab, Eriksen, Hoilett (Isgrove)
    Jovetic, Rooney, Costa

    1.0 in the bank

    Planning on Hoilett to Siggy round 2 unless a new idea comes into mind. Mariappa could end up being Hangeland.

    Anyway thoughts?

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

      start with siggy and save transfer?

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  9. tris
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I might be a million comments down the pecking order, but i think asking for "rmt" and discussing premium option midfielders is conpletely missing the point of the article/articles. I think there should be a discussion forum..as in a general place to chat etc, and leave the majority of article pages solely deal with what has been discussed. Anyway, very insightful article and i think sunderlands johnson is really capable of delivering..its just a mattr of if he can keep the head dwn and focused and if poyet sticks with him. I think mccarthy for everton could offer serious potential. Unfortunately he wont make my mid. Wish i had one more place, he would def get it.

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    1. gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      arguing the toss over good FPL prospects is a bit silly, I agree Tris.

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    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      You read the articles 😯

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        😆

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

      It is what it is Tris.

      It's not all RMT and mid price mids discussion. And when the RMT post do collect a lot of comments they usually involve people who have engaged in the posts and discussion with other regulars. A lot of people who just blurt out a RMT get ignored.

      Re Johnson - they guy is streaky, if you catch him on the beginning of one of his streaks he's a handy player to own

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      1. tris
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah i get you, it was it is. Surely must be a better way of doing it though? Although difficult.But anyway, ya hes streaky indeed..shame, he was at man city not so long ago so has undoubted quality..can pop up with a double haul and then do nothinh a few weeks after. Maybe gus can sort it out for us.

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    4. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      All the comments are most of the time are RMTs and "Ramsey or Fabregas?" asked over and over now.

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        there should be a super easily accessible faq sheet for everyone...the problem with the current system is hot topics disappear very quickly from plain view and many wouldn't check the hot topics before posting such questions anyway...needs to be waaaay be accessible for everyone (familiar or unfamiliar) with the site to see

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        1. SW6
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Agree I think the hot topics need to be more eye-catching on the homepage and there needs to be less of them. Leave something like a discussion on 9m midfielders so it doesn't disappear after 12 hours.

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          1. tris
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah like for example, i find it hard to reply to all who reply to me ya know? Im not saying 'oh this is crap' or anything..but i think if those guys up top put their powers together, something could be sorted.

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    5. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      thing is the pages on the articles would move so slowly then - everyone wants quick replies and that wouldn't happen with the system you are proposing...

      honestly I feel its best to stick to the "kiss" principle - it would just create more issues...

      but interesting idea nonetheless

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      1. tris
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah dnt get me wrong, i love this whole thing, but just think if there was some more user friendly way to do it, it would help a lot..couldeven setup some kind of favebook type platform or copy something that is used to dealing with numbers. I know its difficult though. Ps. Barkley is a bargain at 7 😀

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

      But this is a members article, why are you leaking this information to paupers like me??

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  10. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Any chance of an rmt?

    Foster (Krul)

    Luis Baines Wisdom (Van aanholt Naylor)

    Rambo Fab Mata Siggy (Albrighton)

    Roo Jovetic Lukaku

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

      downgrade baines and do rambo>alexis or fabregas>hazard

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  11. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Why has Ramsey got the classic mincer haircut now?

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

      Pic?

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      1. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        You know, the classic.

        http://instagram.com/p/rKg9iiBTcW/?modal=true

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

          Knew it would be the shaved sides, long on top Southampton look as soon as you said it 😆

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      strange choice but it looks swell in my grav 😉

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

    Begovic 4.0
    Vertonghen Caulker Cameron Naylor Moore
    Ramsey Fabregas ______ Siggy 4.5
    Sturridge Rooney ______

    Have 16.5 to spend on those 2 spots, would you go

    A) Eriksen and Dzeko
    or
    B) Sterling and Jovetic
    ??

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

      B)

      Having Jovetic at 8 for GW1 and 2 is a punt but I think its a good one and allows you to monitor the sub 8.0 mil striker market in GW1/2. If Gomis or Pelle take off early (or anyone else for that matter) you can easilt ship out Jovetic for them.

      Double Liverpool attack is a good bet for GW1 at least (just monitor the Sturridge hammy injury)

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

        Cheers, a couple of points you made there matched my thinking exactly. If I have to I can restructure my team before the season starts depending on Sturrdge's fitness.

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

    I need a defender to cover some fixtures, which one do you thinks better?

    Southampton - whm swa QPR SUN LEI avl
    or
    Burnley - SUN wba lei WHM HUL AVL qpr

    Obviously I'd rather trust Southampton's defence, but Burnley are 0.5 cheaper.

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

      Any reason why there is one more fixture listed for Burnley?

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

        Because I have 4 defenders nailed in my team. Just need a defender to cover the bad fixtures and Burnley can cover one more bad fixture, but they are worse defensively than Southampton.

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

          then what is the fixture that Burnely covers but Soton doesn't?

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

            It's not specific game weeks, so it's hard to tell.

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

          I'd go with Soton tbh

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

          If you are looking at this as your 5th spot I would recommend going Shackell and saving the .5.

          I do think Clyne is a great option at 5.0 early doors with their fixtures and his attacking ability, though.

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

            It's not really a 5th defender though, because I need them to play in those fixtures.

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

              Right. I'd go with Clyne then 🙂

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

                Cheers!

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

      I'll go with Southampton. Though, it's a different manager, some new players and a different formation they're going to play, I'll still take Southampton over Burnley

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  14. I Am ToTo
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    where can i find formations?
    thanx

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      formations is an abstract noun, so technically you cannot find them 😉

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  15. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Cheap strikers.

    Bojan vs Austin?

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

      Austin - penalties. Don't know if Remy will take them, but he'll probably move.

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

      Austin

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

      Austin imo

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    4. Koflok
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers guys..

      Did Austin score in previous friendlies other than the 2 goals recently

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

        Check the pre-season tab at the top of the page.

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

    Haz or Alexis?Can't have both. Going with Costa from Chelsea also.

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

      I would choose Haz (fixtures and has played in the PL before and produced)

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  17. nitroman887
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys rate my team please...

    Begovic (Fabianski)
    Filipe Luis - Caulker - Shaw - (Taylor) - (Wisdom)
    Erikson - Arnautovic - Hazard - Mirallas - de Jong
    Rooney - Diego Costa - (Zamora)

    Thanks Guys

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

      needs mata imo

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    2. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Get one more big hitter in midfield.

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  18. nitroman887
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Lamela or Erikson

    both seem like the same player however need to decide
    Lamela is more attacking/agile/faster
    Erikson does set-pieces and will get alot of assists this season

    Thanks guys

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    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Eriksen to start off with then people will start switching to Lamela.

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      eriksen is just a hell of a lot safer

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  19. nitroman887
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    A: Arnautovic - Hazard - Erikson - Mirallas - De Jong
    B: Hazard - De Jong - Erikson - Mata - Tadic

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    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      B

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Mata and Tadic
        Or
        Arnie and Mirallas

        No brainer B

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  20. nitroman887
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Tadic? seems like a gem, but Southampton may be less attacking this year and Tadic dosen't seem that he will score many?

    Thoughts?

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    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Koeman is an attacking manager who will probably centre the team around Tadic, whom he must know well from the Eredivisie. Should be on pens too this season. Reckon he's gonna do well, just too pricey as a punt or for a 4th midfielder with the other options.

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

        Spot on. Wait and see especially with a tough first fixture at Anfield. If he looks bright but blanks you could do well to maybe see him drop .1 or .2 and then bring him in for GW2 when their kind run begins.

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  21. Steve \'toothless\…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Lot of rumours about ronaldo to united tonight

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      😆

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

    LVG: "Tomorrow we play 90 minutes with a lot of players because it's the last time we can do that + we have to build it up."

    "I don't make individual evaluations because we are playing as a team."

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

      I will make judgements and adjustments after we return from the tour."

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      what does this mean you reckon?

      btw replied to you upstairs

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

        Signings and sales due when we get back to Manchester.

        Oh, that was a reply fail 😆 Nice post by the way.

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

      Januzaj + Fellaini under individual training programs back at Carrington. Could play against Swansea.

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

    Been stuck on this for a while now, flipping back and forth. Apart from Cameron's nailed-on-ness, the only other dilemma I have:

    1) Siggy + Bojan
    2) Jovetic + 4.5 mid

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

      2

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  24. andyd
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    it seems the template strikeforce is well and truly roo, costa and austin/bojan.. cant say that my own team is looking any different with so many good MF options at this stage..

    have no idea how it's come to be that i now have davies, lamela AND eriksen but that can easily be changed..

    been eyeing up jaaskalinen the last few hours.. does anyone have any input about his starting place?

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  25. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Don't call him Nitroman for nothing. Phew.

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

    CONFIRMED: Cristiano Ronaldo to United for 120 million

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      😕

      Willis?

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    2. Steve \'toothless\…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I knew it, hearing alot about this tonight, why didnt you get him last year david?

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    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Have you got a link for that?

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    4. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Go look up 'confirmed' in a dictionary and report back please

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

        He announced it 20 minutes ago, google it

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  27. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Here's my team, had jovetic for a bit but reckon Ade might be more sensible, agree? Giroud or Dzeko don't really appeal.

    Speroni + (Gilks)
    Verthongen + Evans + Mariappa/Ferdinand + (Moore)
    Hazard + Ramsey + Mata + Sterling + Siggy
    Rooney + Adebayor + (Naismith)

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

      Assuming Kun is not starting GW1, seems very sensible to start with Jovetic for @Newc and then reassess after the game. Still like Ade's prospects this year, though.

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

      nice,would get a chelsea defender for vert

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  28. David_Moyes
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I didn't need him, Fellaini was good enough!!

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

    better 4.5 to go with bego?krull?

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  30. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    ''Ronaldo confirms he's making a remarkable comeback to Old Trafford''

    OMG OMG

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

      I'm so tired I actually went to Twitter to confirm.
      I need sleep.

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