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There may be under a week left under the 2014/15 season gets underway but for many Fantasy managers, the midfield dilemma is yet to be resolved. In the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game, in particular, the player price list has handed us numerous options to consider for our five-man midfields, with ten players coming in at 9.0 or over:

In this, our latest article for members, we take a look at four of the main contenders – Eden Hazard, Aaron Ramsey, Juan Mata and Raheem Sterling – currently on Fantasy radars.

Sterling has netted in two of his last four appearances and, after notching nine times last term, is backed by many to step up for Liverpool after Luis Suarez’ departure. Ramsey’s 10 goals and nine assists in just 23 appearances last season has catapulted the Welshman into the premium bracket at 9.0, with his strike in yesterday’s Community Shield handing us a timely reminder of his talents. Mata (9.0) has been one of Louis van Gaal’s star performers in the role in “the hole” in a new 3-4-1-2 formation, whilst the 10.0-priced Hazard, despite only returning to pre-season action last week, sits in 22% of squads ahead of fixtures against promoted pair Burnley and Leicester in his first two fixtures.

Casting an eye back to last season, then, we delve into the data and compare their respective displays. First up, we assess each player’s creativity and distribution.

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  1. Rolf Harris Saint Germain
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is Mariappa looking nailed on with the Ward news?

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Still not nailed. Wait for the other Williams to be added

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    2. agueroooooooo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      What's the ward news?

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      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Almost dead. Luckily recovering well but out for 2-3 years

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  2. copps
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I somehow just came across the wikipedia page for Linvoy Primus. Now that's a blast from the past.

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

      Just 2nd to Ricardo Gardner in my list of favourite dreadlocked footballers

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  3. DVassell
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Quick vote

    A) Young + Sterling

    or

    B) Mata + Henderson

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    1. Method man
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    2. Brotato_Chip
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    3. dzonika14
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  4. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How is this looking? Just had a cheeky tinker with the team. Wouldn't mind any advice!

    Begovic Myhill
    Evans Ward Naylor PVA Wisdom
    Mata Ramsey Fabregas Soggy Davis
    Rooney Costa Dzeko

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ward 🙁

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    2. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Snoddy + Siggy = Soggy

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    3. Could Have Ben Mee
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Good Midfield. Id lose Dzeko (who is far from guaranteed a start) for cheaper option and spend on ur defence which is fairly weak

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

    @Official_CPFC

    ''Tony Pulis has confirmed that Joel Ward will face 6 months out of action, after slipping on a noodle in training''

    #PrayForWard

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      #PrayForWard

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    2. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      OMG ITS OFFICIAL 🙁

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    3. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      🙁

      Hopefully he'll come back even stronger.

      #Pray4Wardinho

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  6. The Missing Link
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Wish people had chosen Rooney to do this too 🙁

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      nah, should have done it to Evans,

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  7. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just saw Ward's head roll down the corridor at Selhurst Park...

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      you sure it was Selhurst Park and not Loftus Road? Demi needs to know for the team news section?

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    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      #PrayForWard.

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Did you manage you contain the innate male impulse to kick anything spherical?

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Was just about to kick it when Pulis rugby tackled me.

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    4. Super PVA - Small Spuds
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      What happened?

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  8. SUPERMAN
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Everyone who takes ward out will have the final laugh after their first game. 🙂

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  9. Method man
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone going for Gerrard? Corners, free kicks and pens got over 200 points last season

    Thoughts?

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He scored 13 goals last year, 10 were penalties. So, the question is how many pens will they get without Suarez.

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  10. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just seen Isla is classed as a defender. Surely he'll be playing wingback or in midfield though? Interesting...

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    1. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Right wing back. No real goal threat but might pick up a couple of assists.

      Caulker is the same price but a goal threat from corners.

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      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed. But I think we could see Isla in midfield or even as a proper winger here and there so that's upside as well. I've gone from not even considering Ferdinand to contemplating both Caulker and Isla. Defense is doing my head in this season...

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  11. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Can we go back to the RMT spam please.

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  12. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Guzan / Foster

    Vlaar Wisdom N.Taylor B.Davies Bruce

    Lamela Sterling Sanchez Barkley (Ince)

    Rooney Costa Dzeko

    Not put much time into this and basically decided to gamble early on some young midfielders having good starts to the season.

    Plan a keeper rotation that coincides with Vlaar/Wisdom to double up most weeks.

    This all seem far too risky?

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hi Sanchez, not seen you around for a while. How are things?

      The defence looks crap to be honest, WBA and Villa are definitely not team's I'd double up on. Barkley isn't a good FPL player si I'd look elsewhere. Coud do with a 4.5m 5th mid to beef up the defence a bit.

      Nice strikeforce, none of this Bojan nonsense 🙂

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      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ive not followed fpl for ages and have put no planning into this.
        Whats template defence then?
        Is Lamela a daft choice?

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          There isn't a template defence as nobody really has a clue what to do with it. Some popular picks - Evans, Ward, Caulker/Rio, Chelsea def, Clyne, Moore, Wisdom, Chester

          I have Lamela, so probably a daft choice 😀

          Joking aside Lamela has big potential and he's going to get the chance to show it.

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    2. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ince, I like.

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    3. Hughes the Daddy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Personally I'd want to uprgrade one of Barkley/Ince. Probably by changing Sanchez to Ramsay

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  13. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    In light of Ward's injury FPL has decided to close for the season. See you in 2015/16!

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I don't follow

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          bad pun - me, Comprende?

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          1. Mílanista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            😀

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  14. The Missing Link
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Apparently they just calling off the premier league now?

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  15. Jimbo123
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    going with 5 x 4.5 defenders, allows this front 8..........

    Mata, Siggy, Ramsey, Oscar, Hendo
    -------Dzeko, Sturridge, Rooney-------

    thoughts?

    Ta

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Who you gonna bench?

      Don't cause yourself that headache every week.

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      1. Jimbo123
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I think I'm only really tempted as Siggy/ Hendo rotate quite nicely for first few and i can't decides which to ditch 😉

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    2. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd swap Henderson for a cheapie, then upgrade Oscar for hazard/fabregas

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    3. AarÖn Özilski
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You gonna regret this decision. Defenders are important just like mid and forwards too. Quality defender for 4.5 - only Vlaar imo.

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      1. Jimbo123
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        There's a route into Swansea, Stoke, Hull defences at 4.5

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        1. AarÖn Özilski
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Points > price.

          You need a balanced team.

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  16. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    @Jk...

    Out of curiosity what's you defence ?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bego, Gilks

      Evans, Cahill, Ward, PvA, 4.0

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Evans ?!

        You have Evans?

        After all the moaning last season 😆 ???

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I know

          The irony

          But I prefer Bego and Evans to DDG and a 5,0 Stoke defender

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          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Unbelievable ...

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      2. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        🙁 who you replacing him with?

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      3. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Gilks? He gonna be playing?

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      4. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Gilks starting?

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  17. Falcon
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone notice that there are more questions than answers as the pages fly past and no-ne is listening......this has become just a constant babble!!!

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    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I've always struggled to listen to words wrote down.

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      1. Falcon
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ha....you got me there....metaphorically speaking

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

      You're in for a shock on Saturday morning then 😉

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      1. Falcon
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah...but a few years back you actually used to be able to have a conversation

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

          The DZ is definitely the place to be the closer it gets to the season.

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    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      it's the bereavement talking

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    4. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      The Ward stuff is just stupid.

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      1. Falcon
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        And there you go......we have all already moved on to the next page

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  18. BucketHead
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Jack Rodwell anyone??

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    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Waiting on the bench in my UFPL team

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  19. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know if Metro are doing a fantasy game this year? Can't seem to find it.

    Cheers

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  20. carltoncole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Arnautovic + Sturridge

    or

    Ramsey + Dzeko (or other 8.5m)

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    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A, just about.

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    2. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  21. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Holtby seems a v cheap spurs mid option with great preseason, any takers? Up against hendo and Siggy at same price

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    1. Honeybadger
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I have been thinking about it, sure starter?

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      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Surprised if not

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  22. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    GW1 captain?

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    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Roonpig

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Roonpig

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    3. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Costa I think.

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    4. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Terry

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    5. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sturridge

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    6. AarÖn Özilski
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bojan.

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    7. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sturridge. My captain last time.

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    8. Falcon
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Isn't there a poll for this?

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  23. Honeybadger
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    No more morals left in this world, anonymous little chickens hiding behind their screen disrespecting a kid who just died in a tragic accident. Sad to see. Lost respect for this community.

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I thought honey badgers had thick skin... 😉

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  24. samuelessien
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys, signed up just now so I can ask a few opinions on my team so far?

    Krul (speroni)
    Debuchy, Lovren, Van Aanholt. (Moore, Duff)
    Silva, Fabregas, Ramsey, Siggy. (Albrighton)
    Sturridge, Rooney (c), Bojan.

    Got 2m in the bank.
    I plan to keep at least 1m in the bank as flexability for upcoming transfers?

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    1. Falcon
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      All the teams are starting to look the same now....here's mine

      Which do you guys think is the better midfield option in terms of flexibility

      A Hazard, Ramsey, Eriksen, Mutch (Albrighton)
      B Hazard, Ramsey, Tadic, Davis/Mutch

      Where Albrighton rarely plays if at all and
      Davis/Mutch rotate perfectly.....

      I see little difference between Eriksen and Tadic over the 1st 6 GW's

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      1. samuelessien
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Believe me, Albrighton will play alot. Leicester is my hometown and everyone is excited about him. Id pick A. Although tadic is someone I'll be watching. Just tried to cover all the top teams.

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    2. Falcon
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sorry only showed you the MID deliberations. Here's the full set

      GK Krul/Foster 1 9m
      DEF A Yoshida+Clyne / Evans+Jones - Terry 3 or 27m
      DEF B Caulker+Simpson / Clyne+Ward – Koscielny 3 27m
      MID A Hazard, Ramsey, Eriksen, Mutch (Albrighton) 4 or 37m
      MID B Hazard, Ramsey, Tadic, Davis/Mutch 4 or 37m
      MID C Hazard, Ramsey, dic, Mutch/Puncheon 4 36.5m
      FWD Rooney, Pelle, Lukaku 3 27m
      Team A = 337 pts
      Team B = 326 pts
      Team B = 332 pts with Koscielny, Vertonghen, Kompany, Skrtel, Baines, Terry substitutions GW1-6 326 326 324 325 327 327
      98.5 98.5 99 98.5 99.5 99.0
      TEAM DEF B with Simpson over Ward + MID A
      & Maj DEF Subs Koscielny, Vertonghen, Kolarov, Skrtel, Baines, Terry
      GW1-6 326 329 324 329 328 330 330
      334 98.5 98.5 98.5 98.5 99.5 99.0
      56.73 54.64 54.13 56.5 55.29 56.49
      TEAM DEF B with Simpson over WARD + MID C
      & Maj DEF Subs Koscielny, Vertonghen, Kolarov, Skrtel, Baines, Terry
      GW1-6 326 329 324 329 328 330 330
      334 99.5 98.5 98.5 98.5 99.5 99.0
      56.73 54.64 54.13 56.5 55.29 56.49

      I give it a week to come to conclusion and then just leave it for 6 weeks or I would waste too much time on this meaningless pursuit.

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  25. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling or Hazard?

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    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      you cant be serious

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      1. Falcon
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Depends what you want to spend the money on that you are not spending on Haz

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  26. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    In light of this tragic incident, could you all take the time out to remind yourself what a wonderful person Joel Ward was...

    #HereInSpirit

    http://strawpoll.me/2320640

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I am setting up a floral tribute outside Selhurst Park if anybody wants to chip in

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    2. Rolf Harris Saint Germain
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ahhh that Smile....

      It really melted my heart

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  27. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    a) Hazard and Costa

    b) Fabregas and Sturridge

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    1. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fabregas and Sturridge

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    2. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Brain bender. Had the same question last night. Ended up opting for Haz and Coutinho lol

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    3. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      b or fab + costa

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    4. Falcon
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard and Lukaka brings more points over 6 weeks

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  28. Super PVA - Small Spuds
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is Hazard fit? How has he looked pre-season? Many minutes? Heard little about him. Is he a bit of a punt first game?

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    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hasn't been seen since his WC no show.

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    2. samuelessien
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Chelsea fan here... Looks the usual, been eased in but 95% starter id say, Fabregas is on most set pieces/corners, Willian takes a couple and schurrle may take some free kicks too. 90% penalty taker hazard. Fab looks most safe option so far but hazard will show his quality. I predict he'll score around 15-17 goals this season. Up to you.

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      1. Super PVA - Small Spuds
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate. Very helpful. I agree he'll have a good season but is now the best time to jump aboard? I feel punty on Shirley simply because he's a beast. Thoughts?

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        1. Super PVA - Small Spuds
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Plus it's easy to just copy the templates on here. He's my only real punt because of his price.

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        2. samuelessien
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Schurrlle been eased in, although as he's late back can see him being a slow starter as he's only had a week training so far. Looks sharp still though. I can see fabregas price rising whereas hazard is owned a lot and hasn't got as high a ceiling as fab. Your choice though, fabregas and Costa been linking incredibly whereas haven't seen hazard linking too well yet but just a matter of time for a player of his quality.

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          1. samuelessien
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            P.s Could you RMT please?

            Krul (speroni)
            Debuchy, Lovren, Van Aanholt. (Moore, Duff)
            Silva, Fabregas, Ramsey, Siggy. (Albrighton)
            Sturridge, Rooney (c), Bojan.

            Got 2m in the bank.
            I plan to keep at least 1m in the bank as flexibility for transfers in upcoming weeks.

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          2. Super PVA - Small Spuds
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks mate. What do you think the chances are in % terms of:

            A. Hazard starting
            B. Hazard coming onas a sub
            C. Schurrle starting
            D. Schurrle coming on as sub

            Thanks for your help.

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  29. dzonika14
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT 🙂

    Mannone ( Krul )

    Jones-Davies-Wisdom ( Bruce- Fonte )

    Tadic- Sterling- ASanchez- Lamela-Mata

    Rooney - Bojan ( Zarate )

    +1,o bank

    tnx

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  30. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Özil is going to smash it and everyone will slowly start putting him in. #ITK

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah but no

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    2. Rolf Harris Saint Germain
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I have a feeling this may be a slightly biased statement

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    3. AarÖn Özilski
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I really hope so.

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