Moving Target

Moving Target – Jordon Mutch

After strengthening his defence with the acquisition of Rio Ferdinand and Steven Caulker, Harry Redknapp’s third signing of the summer saw Jordon Mutch arrive at QPR from Cardiff City. The midfielder has signed a four-year deal with the Loftus Road outfit and follows former Bluebirds team-mate Caulker back into the Premier League just three months after the Welsh club dropped down into the Championship.

Discussing his move with the R’s official website, Mutch was delighted to be given the chance to prove himself in the English top-flight once again:

“I don’t see a better place for me than QPR at the moment. The club is heading in the right direction and I’m really excited about the season ahead. I thought I had a good first season in the Premier League last year with Cardiff, so I was delighted when QPR came in for me and offered a route back to the top flight. I’m really happy to be here and hopefully we can do well this season.”

The History

Mutch spent five years in the Derby County youth system before moving to Birmingham City as a 15-year-old in 2007. Handed his debut by the St Andrews outfit the following year, Mutch was then confined to a wheelchair for three months after his rapid rate of growth caused fractures in both feet.

Fully recovered, he was sent out on loan to Hereford Town (four appearances) and Doncaster Rovers (two goals in 17 league games) in 2009/10 before being farmed out to Watford the following season, where he netted five times and provided six assists in 23 matches. Mutch was unable to convince the Blues of his worth, though, and, after a total of two goals and nine assists in 36 outings, was sold to Cardiff in June 2012.

The midfielder’s first season with the Bluebirds was far from impressive, though. Mutch failed to produce any returns over 22 Championship appearances and was far from our Fantasy radars when the Welsh outfit arrived in the Premier League last summer. Initially, his Fantasy fortunes looked non-existent after he was handed just one minute’s game time in the opening five matches but Mutch’s eye for goal prevailed, as he proceeded to serve up seven goals and five assists over the course of his first year in the English top division.

On the international stage, the 22-year-old has featured at youth level a total of nine times for England but is yet to make the step up to the senior side.

The Prospects

There’s no doubt Redknapp requires a goal-getting presence in midfield to take the pressure off Charlie Austin up front. Last season, Junior Hoilett was top scoring midfielder for the R’s with just four goals in 38 Championship appearances and although the Canadian has impressed over the summer, Redknapp’ admitted Mutch’s record in the Premier League was a big factor in persuading him to splash the cash:

“Jordon’s a fine young player, with a big, big future. He’s already shown what he can do at this level with Cardiff last season with a decent goals return – and this move will provide him with a great platform to take his game on to the next level. He wants to learn and improve his game. He’s a good pro with a great attitude and this is a big opportunity for him at QPR.”

Despite being limited to 2,399 minutes for the Bluebirds last year, Mutch still managed a total of 55 attempts last year. This equates to 43.6 minutes per shot – put into perspective, it’s just behind Eden Hazard (41.5), Christian Eriksen (42.2) and David Silva (42.4). In terms of minutes per goal, the QPR new boy’s average of 342.7 minutes in 2013/14 was quicker than the likes of Adam Lallana and Juan Mata (355.8) and underlines his potential.

Indeed, Mutch’s arrival looks to put pressure on Hoilett for the season ahead. A recent change in tactics has seen Redknapp roll out a 3-4-1-2 formation over the summer, with Hoilett stationed behind the front pair, but the Canadian may be forced out wide or even onto the bench if the R’s boss turns to the more prolific Mutch to take up the role in “the hole”.

After proving himself as a genuine budget option last term, Mutch could be set for further investment once again. Yet to be listed in the Fantasy games, a cost of 5.5 (the same as Adel Taarabt) looks the likeliest scenario in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game on the back of last season’s heroics for the Bluebirds – more expensive than the likes of Hoilett and Joey Barton (5.0), for example, but as the numbers above suggest, Mutch’s frequency of attempts is more in line with pricier alternatives.

With home encounters against Hull, Sunderland and Stoke in the first five Gameweeks, Redknapp’s side have a decent opening run in front of their own fans. Certainly, trips to Spurs and United dent their opening appeal but, bearing in mind Mutch scored three times against Liverpool and also netted against Chelsea last season, it’s fair to say that Redknapp’s new acquisition has already shown signs that he’s more than capable of rising to the occasion.

Further Reference

Jordon Mutch Wikipedia

Jordon Mutch Transfer Markt Page

Jordon Mutch You Tube 2013/14 Highlights

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  1. BigManBakar
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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    For those who missed it, this is what I posted in the DZ earlier

    'Morning everyone. I've put my binoculars on these days, yesterday I came up with a potential 4.0 option in Bartley (http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/7763485), today I've potentially found another 4.0 option who looks to be nailed on for the start of the Premier League season.

    Presenting to you...err....Alan Hutton

    Here is some of the information that I gathered from the following articles in the Birmingham Mail and the Daily Mirror:
    (http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-thought-villa-career-7575307
    http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/aston-villas-alan-hutton-forgives-4002325)

    'The Scottish defender feared for his Premier League future and a move away from Villa Park was looking inevitable. When Paul Lambert told him he was in his plans for the forthcoming season it came as a massive surprise.Hutton now appears to be Villa’s first choice right-back going into the 2014/15 campaign. It’s a massive turnaround from the past two seasons, in which he hadn’t played a single game during Lambert’s reign. Hutton has earned his spot after an excellent pre-season playing five games, including scoring the only goal at Walsall on Tuesday night in a 1-0 win. Lambert needs all his experienced players ahead of challenging season with the club up for sale and little funds for new players.'

    Here is what Hutton had to say:

    'It’s been a long time since I was involved so to be given this opportunity again is great. Who would have thought it could have happened? Certainly not me. With what has gone on in the last few seasons I thought my future would lie elsewhere. But the boss has given me a chance to show what I can do. I think I’ve had a decent pre-season and he’s stuck with me. I just have to work double hard now to show everybody I can play. I want to prove to everybody I’m capable of doing it.'

    Another point worth mentioning is that Hutton and Wisdom rotate home and away perfectly over the season

    Cheers 😀 '

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    1. saata
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      9 years, 7 months ago

      Don't you think that Gamboa negates Wisdom nailed-on-ness?

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      1. BigManBakar
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        I do actually, but some think that Gamboa might play on the right side of midfield with Wisdom RWB

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
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      Good read TFF. Although I think his goal was rather fluky. Not getting an AVL defender from the start btw.

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      1. BigManBakar
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        Thanks 😉

        I might fancy my chances with stoke,NEW,HUL in the first three 🙂

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
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          decent plan. Make sure you don;t WC in GW4 😉

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      1. BigManBakar
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        you as well! Great work 🙂

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        1. 7shadesofsmoke
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          haha

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  2. Twelve years a slave
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    The site seems much better without the RMTs

    There some decent discussions today

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    1. @ocprodigy
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      Don't tell Doos this.

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    2. CostaCoffee
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      Bego/Hamer
      Luis/Verm/Chester/PVA/Naylor
      Siggy/Ramsey/Mata/Fabregas/Lamela
      Rooney/Costa/Barnes

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      9 years, 7 months ago

      Certainly makes things better and spaced.
      Hopefully those after help will continue to try & help others in return.

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      1. Twelve years a slave
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        9 years, 7 months ago

        People can still get help here using the "Terry or Cahill" format .

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    4. saata
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      9 years, 7 months ago

      Completely agree on that.
      I always tried to find the decent posts in that RMT jungle..
      Now it's so much better 🙂

      I will only post one RMT and it will be on the 15th. There is no point doing any before that. I really look at them as a noise..

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  3. President John F. Keninnsie
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    I'm considering Austin for my 3rd striker, and the fact he's on penalties is definitely a positive. However, I decided to look at how many penalties the promoted clubs got in the PL season after getting promoted, over the last 5 seasons.

    (2/3 means that they got 3 penalties that season, scoring 2 of them. 15th means they received the 15th most penalties out of the 20 teams in that season)

    2013/14
    Cardiff - 1/1 - 20th
    Hull - 2/3 - 11th=
    Crystal Palace - 5/6 - 4th=

    2012/13
    Reading - 4/4 - 10th=
    Southampton - 3/3 - 14th=
    West Ham - 4/4 - 10th=

    2011/12
    QPR- 2/3 - 14th=
    Norwich - 2/2 - 19th=
    Swansea - 5/6 - 5th=

    2010/11
    Newcastle - 4/4 - 13th=
    WBA - 3/5 - 8th=
    Blackpool - 7/8 - 2nd=

    2009/10
    Wolves - 2/2 - 19th=
    Birmingham - 2/3 - 14th=
    Burnley - 6/6 - 7th=

    I was expecting the promoted clubs to be near the bottom of the table in terms of penalties, but these results have proved me wrong. What has really caught my eye is that the 3rd promoted team (promoted via playoffs) has got the most penalties out of the promoted sides in the next season over the past 5 years. If that trend continues, then Austin should have ~5 chances to score from the spot. I can see at least 10 goals from him and I think he's a good option as a cheap third striker that allows you to add some funds into your midfield and back line.

    Conclusion: I was bored and felt like doing some penalty research. I know that there are heaps of factors I haven't looked at and there are some 'fluke' seasons, but here are the results so make of them what you will 🙂

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
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      Forgot to mention - IF Remy stays, Austin will still be the penalty taker according to the QPR fans on here who have mentioned it.

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    2. Kante Me If You Can
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      9 years, 7 months ago

      He is in my team. Shhhhhhh

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    3. Billy Gilmore
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      That is probably the most strenuous connection I've ever seen to justify a team getting >5 pens

      lol

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    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      good job, nothin like some revisionism to back up a point 😉

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    5. Twelve years a slave
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      My main worry with Austin is this

      How many strikers come up with promoted teams and have a good season?

      Some score for fun in the championship but once they get in the premiership the goals nearly always dry up. Austin has looked good in pre season but look at the teams Leicester have played against

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      1. Heydudes13
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        QPR*

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    6. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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      it seems to me like you have still infected with QPR disease 😉

      interesting....as far as im concerned though that correlation is conincidental

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    7. Epic Fail
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      9 years, 7 months ago

      Coincidence. I'm sure penalties has nothing to do with how a team got promoted.

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
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        I agree, just thought it was interesting to have a look at.

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    8. NABIL - FPL otai
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      Great effort. But there are too many factors/correlations to consider to justify the probability of penalties - referees, simulations/dives, etc. Nothing's concrete here.

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    9. Little Frank
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      I'm considering Austin but rotating with Puncheon. First 6 fixtures are HUL WHM SUN BUR STO LEI

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  4. gtf
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    Who are people opting for instead of Bavies if he is a rotation risk?

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    1. Kante Me If You Can
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      Pieters for me

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    2. CostaCoffee
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      Pieters

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    3. Scotty Pippen
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      • 9 Years
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      C.Davies

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  5. Twelve years a slave
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    Cahill or Terry

    Whose number one pick

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    1. La Roja
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      Cahill

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    2. Epic Fail
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      I prefer Terry.

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    3. darko
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      I'd go with Cahill out of the two

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    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      Luis

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    5. President John F. Keninnsie
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      Terry

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    6. BigManBakar
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      Terry

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    7. Moin
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      no one is number 1 pick in this Chelsea side everyone is no. 4 pick

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    8. Kante Me If You Can
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      Carry?

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    9. Eboue
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      9 years, 7 months ago

      I think Cahill will play more of the entire season. But I think terry should start off 'nailed on'

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      1. Twelve years a slave
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        Is Terry more important and therefore more likely to be rested during easy games?

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    10. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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      JT

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  6. Moin
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    @TFF: Awesome job done with the Bartley scouting!

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
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      where is he likely to play and whos place is he taking tho?

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      1. BigManBakar
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        9 years, 7 months ago

        central defense as Chico has left

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    2. BigManBakar
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      Thanks a lot Moin, lets hope Swansea don't sign another center back now!

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      1. Moin
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        yeah!

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  7. muni50
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What is everyone's thought on Bolasie? Seems better value than puncheon and has nice returns of you could get someone to rotate with him. But the thing I want to know is how sure a stayer is/was h e under Pulis?

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
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      9 years, 7 months ago

      I brought this up a couple of weeks back, he looked great towards the end of last season. Not sure how guaranteed his place is but he looks promising.

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      1. muni50
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Is there anyone who could challenge him to his place? Any palace fans? Which pos does he play in?

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  8. Count of Monte Hristo
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    Are there any 4.0 defenders worth having or at least nailed on?

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  9. gtf
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    Tell me more about this Bartley

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      His name is Kyle.

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    2. Kante Me If You Can
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Barkley's son

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    3. meerlight
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      Look in Hot Topics

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    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      He has two sisters called lisa and maggie

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    5. Scotty Pippen
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      he once ate a curly wirly in one

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  11. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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    Is young worth the gamble for the first few fixtures for united? I have to drop evans to get him.
    He can switch right/left and his only competiton is valencia, rafael who is injured and shaw (not fit). And we know how LVG feels about fitness.

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    1. darko
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      I think so.

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  12. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone starting without Eriksen AND Lamela.. toss of a coin decidin between the two. thinkin of startin with Sterling, Fabregas, Sanchez, Siggy, Mata and swapping one for the better option after a few weeks

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  13. Gurra
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Best midfielder for 8,5m? have Siggy, Sterling and De Jong

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    1. Scotty Pippen
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      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nasri helps give some city cover althoguh he is inconsistent at times, however, finished last season in great form and wasn't at WC

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  14. NotAddicted
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I kept some stats on ownership%:over the last two weeks:

    25-7-2014 30-7-2014 6-8-2014

    Goalkeepers
    Howard 25,4 Howard 26,4
    Krul 22,6 Krul 21,5
    Myhill 19,3 Myhill 19,6
    De Gea 16 De Gea17,4
    Mannone 13, 4 Mannone 12,1

    DEFENDERS:
    Shaw 30,3 Shaw 30,4 Shaw 26,3
    Vlaar 25,8 Vlaar 24,7 Vlaar 23
    Debuchy 25,2 Debuchy 22,9 Lovren 22,8
    Bruce 20,5 Bruce 20,5 Bruce 20,5
    Merte 19,6 Lovren 18,9 Deb 19,9

    MIDFIELDERS:
    Sánchez 33,8 Sanchez 31,3 Barkley 28,9
    Barkley 28,7 Barkley 28,2 Sanchez 27,3
    Hazard 23,6 Hazard 23,6 Sterling 24,8
    Ramsey 20,8 Ramsey 20,6 Yaya 22,5
    Yaya 19,5 Yaya 20,5 Hazard 22
    Fábregas 17,6 Ramsey 21,5
    Sterling 17,6 Mata 20
    Mata 16,5 Fab 18,6
    Eriksen 14,9 Eriksen 14,2
    FW:
    Sturridge 31,7 Sturridge 30,5 Rooney 38,1
    Remy 24,3 Rooney 30,5 Sturridge 27,7
    RvP 21,5 Costa 22 Costa 25,4
    Giroud 21 Giroud 21,4 Lukaku 22
    Rooney 20,2 Remy 18,7 Giroud 18,4

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    1. NotAddicted
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      Mhh adjusted it for ten minutes and it still comes of as this! Any way to delete my post and repost it in a better way?

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  15. abreu
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like I am cornered and have to go for a one 4,5m (+4.0m) keeper strategy from the off.

    Never mind who you got in defense, who do you rate the best 4.5m keeper in the game?

    RMT says Foster for the first 6 gws, but could it really be? looks shaky that defense..

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  16. Giroud U Kidding
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hey there

    Do you think it's worth just having 1 defender of value with 4 other cheaper defenders from teams with a tight defence ie Stoke/ west ham and having a midfield with all 9 million value or more and 2 quality attackers and a cheap one OR should I spread the value throughout the team. looking at last years points seems the midfield is where most of the points are going to be won

    Really appreciate some input

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    1. eboue90
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      having 3 4.5's and below seems to be the preferred on here at the moment. Finding guaranteed 4.0 defenders is the real problem! I have currently gone for Windom and Hutton due to nice rotation and good chance of starts.

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      1. Giroud U Kidding
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        Yeah

        I've gone for Wisdom, N Taylor and O'Shea as my cheaper Defenders then

        Toure/Fabregas/Ramsey/ mata and erikssen in mid with

        Rooney and Lukaku up front with either austin, Bojan or frazier Campbell as sub

        Do you reckon I should get a cheaper midfielder and pop Dzeko upfront instead of the cheaper forward??

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  17. Moe Milan
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    Guys how do i get a Grav? hope it's not a stupid question 😛

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    1. NotAddicted
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      Use https://en.gravatar.com/

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      1. Moe Milan
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        Thanksss

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  18. eboue90
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A lot of people seem to be going for 3-5-2 on their RMT's. Any proof that this is a better bet for spreading the cash rather than a 3-4-3. Several others have 3-4-3 with a cheapy third striker (austin/bojan)

    Currently i have opted to invest cash on those guaranteed big hitting strikers (went for costa, rooney and lukaku which may change depend on lukakus last pre season) but maybe someone has a counter argument to this!??

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    1. ChelseaKTBFF
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No proof they just feel it utilises midfield options better. I can't look past 3 4 3 though

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  19. JaydenLFC87
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ward or Caulker??

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    1. Giroud U Kidding
      • 9 Years
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      Caulker. Goal threat and also had the most blocks last season which will help his BPS.

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  20. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
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    If you could only have 2 out of Sanchez mata or Hazard who would the 2 be? Note. I have Rooney and Costa up front.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
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      Mata, and ... errr ... 'Azzzarrr.

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  21. Gurra
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    Two defender for 5m each to rotate?

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    1. micsway
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      ward and caulker

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      1. Cazorlie
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Foster vs Myhill... any opinions ? 🙂 Who starts?

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