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This evening’s Members article takes a look over the action in Sunday’s Community Shield showdown between Arsenal and City. Having assessed Alexis Sanchez’ display our lunchtime Technical Area post, we delve into the data to discover for any hints of form ahead of the weekend Gameweek 1 deadline.

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

    Guys i need help, please RMT and give advice:

    Krul Mannone
    Cahill Chambers Wisdom Bruce Cameron
    Fabregas Sterling Barkley Ramsey Rodwell
    Rooney Costa Jovetic

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    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      chambers will only play first gw or 2, transfer waiting to happen
      Cameron not nailed on
      Barkley I like long term but difficult opening fixtures
      Mannone likely to start but competition from pantmillon

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

        i think cameron is pretty nailed on...

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

          downgrade mannone to myhill?

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          1. 1569Tippins
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Myhill won't play so if you want a £4m keeper you're better off going Elliott to guarantee a player should anything happen to Krul.

            You could also go Foster/Myhill for the same price

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

    would you have:

    A)sterling + Henderson

    B)Sterling + siggy

    C)Henderson + siggy + 2.5m (probs would upgrade forward to jovetic etc)

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B)

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  3. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I wonder how much Di Maria would be if United signed him..probably something awkward like 9.5m..

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      At least 10.0 I would say,he's as good as Sanchez IRL and so I guess they'd use that as a marker

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Better then Sanchez

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

      10-10.5m

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  4. Mr Mz
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A. Costa & Silva

    B. Dzeko & Hazard

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

      A

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    2. Hakuho FPL
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B by a little

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  5. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody know the WBA probable starting 11?

    Is Baird or Wisdom more likely to start?
    Have Wisdom ATM. WBA rotate very well with my other defenders but am I better off with Baird.

    Rotating with Stoke, Swansea, Crystal Palace (Chel)

    Other options- Bruce, Hutton

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

      Wisdom more likely to start according to http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news/

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  6. Angin out the Begović
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hi all,

    I have costa

    A) Siggy + Sterling +1m
    B) Herdson + Fabs 0m

    Any opinions on this one ;s

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

    Who do you prefer to start the season with?

    A. Sterling
    B. Fabregas

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    1. Angin out the Begović
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Basically my questions its not an easy one...

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      1. Angin out the Begović
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Im thinking sterling

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    2. Slifer90
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fabregas.

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    3. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      If you have no Liverpool players Sterling.

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  8. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    It seems to Manolas to Arsenal is almost done

    don't know the immediate implication of this but Koscielny is suffering from a chronic Achilles problem and the club is afraid that He could miss a big chunk of the season .. so , the need for another CB

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Kosc - Mert partnership was crucial for the Gunners' defence last season. They may struggle a bit more this year..

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hello Chambers

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  9. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ferdinand or Simpson ?

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  10. Slifer90
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Alan Hutton? He's played every game at RB in pre-season and seems to be on good terms with Lambert again. A mate is a Villa fan and swears he'll be the starting RB this year.

    I don't care about his poor discipline just as long as he starts games.

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Do you care about the poor team he plays for

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      1. Slifer90
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Nope. Just need a very cheap starter. Already have Liam Moore.

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      2. Captain Peacock
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Weeks 2 and 3 look decent enough.

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  11. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How many Arsenal, Chelsea and Utd do you guys have?

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    1. Angin out the Begović
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      1 Ars
      2 Chel
      3 Utd

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

        darn. should of mentioned I was talking about defenders

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        1. LewanGOALski
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          just DDG for me then...

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

          1 , 1, 1

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        3. quarry_settling
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          0 0 1

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

      1 ARS
      2 CHE
      3 MAN UTD

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

      2
      2
      3

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    4. quarry_settling
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      1 ars
      2 chel
      2 utd

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  12. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    16 minutes for the last page.

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Lemme guess. Nobody cares? 😉

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    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Slow day at work TM?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Work is over. About to have an early dinner.
        RMTs may need to go back to the thread.

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  13. Velocity
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Gerrard or Sterling?

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    1. Angin out the Begović
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling

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  14. Cluckfuster
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    There doesn't seem to be much love for Y Toure, does anyone know why?

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

      Expensive. People feel more safer playing a striker like Sturridge or Costa instead.

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    2. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I tried getting him in my team for so long but he is too expensive so meant sacrificing key mids

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    3. Captain Peacock
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He's going to have to be as productive as he was in his top form last year to justify his price. It can happen, but it likely won't.

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  15. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Off to bed.

    Night

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Off to work 🙁

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nobody cares 😉

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  16. andres
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Maybe stary the season with rio ferdinand and adjust later... Doesn't feel right though

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I am starting with a QPR defender. 3 good home fixtures apin the first 6 league games.

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      1. andres
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Would prefer caulker, struggling to find the extra 0.5

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        1. LewanGOALski
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I'd prefer to. It's not an easy to squeeze him though. And if I had 5m, I'd probably gor for someone else then.

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  17. andres
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone tempted to get a really cheap striker and roll out a 3-5-2?

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    1. hassan158
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Im doing that.

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    2. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      yes this is my strategy - thinking Fletcher

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      1. hassan158
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I have Juctwickz at the moment. 5.0 Burnley striker

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        1. andres
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Planning to play him at some point?

          What are your mids?

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          1. sumatera
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            See below my dilemma for cheap striker

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

      Anyone tempted by Long now due to his new team's kind schedule?

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      1. andres
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Where did he go?!

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        1. Jairzinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Southampton!

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  18. sumatera
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Big Dilemma, I have Azpi, Siggy & Erikson but only 5.0 up front and need 5.5 really so thinking to change to Sterling, Brady, Azpi and then I can afford Fletcher or 5.5 up front.

    What do you think?

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    1. Captain Peacock
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Dump Azpi.

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      1. sumatera
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        hmmm, keep looking at that but chelsea clean sheets and also not sure who to swap for. Lovren is attractive but GW2 &3 cant see clean sheets for Liv

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    2. Captain Peacock
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Jutkiewicz will be fine.

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      1. sumatera
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Dont know much about him. I'll do some research. Thanks

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  19. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is Ward still nailed on? And what is the status on Mariappa?

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He is. Mariappa has never been and he probably is less atm with Kelly around

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      1. sumatera
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        agree

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

        Thanks

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      3. Pompel
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Has Kelly gone to Palace?

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  20. Angin out the Begović
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    My team so far

    Rooney/Costa/Dzeko
    Mata/Rambo/siggy/sterling + Wanya
    Filipe/Came/coloc/ + moore/Wisdom
    Dgg/Myhill

    1 mill in the bank - do i upgrade a defender or keep the money ?
    Is it essential to have a city player ?
    Will wanyama play? ;s

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    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      no chelsea mid?

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      1. hassan158
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Chelsea mid NOT essential..

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        1. sumatera
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          disagree but i am a Chels fan so maybe biased

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      2. Angin out the Begović
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        couldn't fit one in ;s

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        1. Angin out the Begović
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          If i put a chelsea mid i have to downgrade dzeko and will we be punished for no city cover

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          1. sumatera
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            City looked very sluggish and Jovetic challenging for Dzeko spot I think. aguero nearly ready

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  21. Göz
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Usual spiel about feedback and appreciation (and a little bit of justification in there too)

    De Gea

    Cahill Chambers (there until a must have 4.5 appears) Cameron

    Sanchez Fabregas Arnautovic Sessegnon (GW1 punt: swapping to Siggy)

    Rooney Diego Costa Dzeko

    Myhill, Vlaar, Mariappa, Albrighton

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    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Mariappa to Kelly?

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      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        What makes you think Kelly is going to play? Could easily be signed as back-up as he can fill in across the whole back line.

        He's inexperienced as well. Too much doubt over both Kelly and Mapps now

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          He's not inexperienced. Played quite a bit for Liverpool and he's quite a decent player.

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    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I failed and my reply is further down the page

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    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nothing original in these comments, but:

      Chambers - would be great if he gets a decent run in the team, but you will probably left with a trade to make on your defence early doors which is never a good thing when you will definitely have "more important" transfers to make.

      Cameron might not start.

      Sanchez may need a bit of time to settle, going off recent performances. Consider Ramsey if you are set on Arsenal.

      Fabregas could be gold if he has the 10 role. Double pivot and he might struggle for big points. You could upgrade to Hazard if you go with Ramsey and not Sanchez.

      Mariappa might not play.

      Vlaar plays for Villa.

      Albrighton is struggling with an injury.

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

        Thanks all for feedback - central problem I think is the budget defenders and whether to roll with big 3 hitters or 2, with 2 more 'flair' options (hence Sess and Arnie)

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

    With southmapton's opening schedule, is Long a better choice now than Bojan?

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    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Stoke has good fixtures too.

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  23. Slifer90
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Fabregas or Yaya?

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

      the 2 best midfielders in the premier league imo along with ramsey

      2mil more is a lot of money though so price wise cesc

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      1. Slifer90
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'm on Sky where they're basically valued the same. I can afford either without having to make changes elsewhere.

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

    best 4.0m defender in your opinion?

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

      I have wisdom atm but i feel he isn't as nailed on as others...

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  25. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    chambers may only buy you one or 2 gws, so start choosing your replacement soon
    not sold on Sanchez, pref Ramsey and then strengthen midfield
    Mariappa unlikely to start and Cameron a risk also - I'd start considering a replacement just in case

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    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Oops goz that was for you!

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

        No worries mate

        - Chambers I've only really got in for Palace, looking at Bruce, Ferdinand and monitoring Wisdom also. I was unaware Cameron is a risk - cheers for the heads up

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  26. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A. 5.5/5.0/4.5/4.5/4.0

    B. 5.5/4.5/4.5/4.5/4.5

    C. 5.0/5.0/4.5/4.5/4.5

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I am on C atm

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thinking that atm.

        Ward, Clyne, Ferdinand, Chester, PvA/Naylor

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

      D 5,5 5,5 4,5 4 4

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  27. Rutwik
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone know if Austin is on pen or free kicks ?

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    1. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Penalties

      Barton takes the FK's (badly)

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

    In the rooney costa sturridge camp, its the only logical and safe attack I reckon 🙁

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

      prehaps rooney costa yay a would be better?

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    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      hardly the only option. it's a bit of a gamble IMO. if it works the rewards are huge but if not you have a lot of remodelling for the rest of the team

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

        Remodeling yes, but it should only one hit to ship out the no-performing striker and upgrade midfield/defence - which I think is acceptable at start of season. So it is a viable strategy, tinkering with it myself atm.

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  29. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Krul/Elliot
    PJones, **, Taylor, Wisdom, **
    Ramsey, ** , Mata, Sigurdsson, Marney
    Dzeko, Rooney, Diego Costa

    A) Terry, Hutton, Fabregas

    or

    B) Ward, van Aanholt, Hazard

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

      B all are nailed on which is imp during the first GWs

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  30. A.T
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I'm having Martin Kelly if he signs for Palace. I've always thought he was a very decent young player and looks to be a bargain if reports of a £1.5m fee are true. But let me ask you this question. Who the flipping heck shall I get to rotate with him?

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    1. goneill79
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Rotates with QPR

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      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        True but I'm not sure they're any good. 🙁

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