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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 4

12 September 2014 4610 comments
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After a two-week hiatus, our Friday evening analysis of the armband options in the Gameweek ahead comes around again. Our three-part approach takes in the weekly poll standings, the Opta player statistics and our Rate My Team projections to help steer your thoughts on the Captain conundrum.

The first section is free to view for all visitors to the site and will analyse the chief protagonists, as selected in our Captain Poll. The latter two parts are restricted to our members, as we delve deeper into the Opta and Rate My Team data.

Captain Poll

Unsurprisingly, Chelsea’s Diego Costa leads the way after notching four times in his first three appearances. The Spain international once again heads into the weekend with hamstring doubts hanging over his pitch time but, after recovering from a similar problem to bag a brace at Goodison in Gameweek 3, he has earned the nod from over 29% of Fantasy managers so far as Jose Mourinho’s side welcome Swansea to the Bridge.

Despite scoring just twice in their first three matches under Louis van Gaal, United are still heavily backed for their home encounter against QPR. Radamel Falcao and Wayne Rooney sit second and fourth respectively in the Captain Poll and the Colombian’s previous ability to settle quickly in his new surrounds have persuaded 15% to select him compared to Rooney’s 13%. Harry Redknapp’s side have shipped four goals in their only road trip to date but a switch from 3-5-3 to 4-4-1-1 earned the R’s their first clean sheet of the campaign last time around.

Liverpool’s attackers are also high in our collective estimations. Raheem Sterling is the favoured option from Brendan Rodgers’ side – after scoring in two of his first three appearances, the youngster has picked up over 13% of your votes for a plum home clash with Aston Villa. With Daniel Sturridge sidelined for the Merseysiders, Mario Balotelli could be a real differential for this one, bearing in mind he’s owned by less than 6% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers.

In spite of a testing clash with City at the Emirates, Arsenal new boy Danny Welbeck remains on the radar. A double for England against Switzerland has certainly had an impact – 3.55% of Fantasy managers fancy handing him the armband, more than either Cesc Fabregas and Eden Hazard for Chelsea’s encounter with Swansea.

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  1. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    HELP ME PLEASE BEFORE I SLEEP!

    Wilson or Pieters
    Fabregas or Hazard

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

      P and Fab

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  2. Up the Boro
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any combo will work, but if cash is no issue then Pieters and Haz

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    1. Up the Boro
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      reply fail......it's early!

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  3. Darsh
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Would you change this team in any way with 1ft and 0.5 in the bank?

    Krul, Foster
    Terry, Lovren Caulker, Clyne, Moore
    Ramsey, Fabregas, Sterling, Sigurdsson, Young
    Rooney, Naismith, Costa

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

      Yes, I would take out Young for pretty much anyone!

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

        Worth a ft for a bench player? And if so, for who shall I replace him with?

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

          I'd swap him out for someone like Schniederlin/JWP and actually play them this week ahead of Siggy/Ramsey. I think the Southampton boys are going to do well this GW.

          Or you could even look at someone from WHam like Downing, as bad as he was for Liverpool, he seems like he's going back to something like his Villa form this season.

          Thats my 2 cents worth

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

            Thanks

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

      Just finally got rid of Young myself. For Boyd. We'll see how he does... I'd get Young out. Your team is otherwise in shape.

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

        Thanks, Boyd a starter?

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

          Likely.

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

    Siggy for Zaha?

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  5. FPL Alaska
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I need another defender. Pick one please:

    A) Lovren
    B) Moreno
    C) Pieters
    D) Wilson

    Trying to decide between Liverpool and Stoke defender for next series of fixtures. Thanks!

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  6. thorvaldsson
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just saw somewhere that Remy will make his debut at the expense of Costa who will be rested for the CL.

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

      Doubt it.

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  7. Crouchy
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    back from my night shift.. quickly did Ramsey to Di Maria for the craic, no second thought just BANG!! Goodnight all. need to up in time for Arsenal -v- City so Ramsey can rub salt in my wound.....!!

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Done the same

      Cue Rambo massive points haul

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

      made the same move as well

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

    Gents,
    Do I Play Siggy or Vaz Te?

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

      Siggy. No question imo.

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

      Vaz

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

      Siggy

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

      If not against hull then who?

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

        No one 😆

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

      I'm a West Ham fan, but Jesus, play Siggy

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    6. PhoggyRatherGroggy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ok, I'm convinced! Siggy 🙂

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  9. SpicyItalian22
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Pick 3 to play:
    Chester, Debuchy, Dummett, Cahill, Clyne

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

      C C C

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

      Chester, Cahill, Clyne

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  10. nc3
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Krul
    Clyne Ivanovic Coloccini
    Sterling Di Maria Fab Siggy
    Costa(c) Falcao Naismith

    Bench:

    Given Wisdom Hutton Puncheon

    Thoughts on my team? and percentage chance of falcao starting?

    cheers

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  11. Zombie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Morning DZ,

    Does Rambo looks like starting or I should do Rambo-> Hendo for a hit?

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

      I think I would risk rambo vs the hit

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    2. SpicyItalian22
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely not for a hit

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  12. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Silly idea to try and save FT this week?

    Krul
    Caulker Clyne Moore
    Fabregas Ramsey Lamela Mata
    Costa Rooney Naismith

    Elliot Sigurdsson Chambers Hutton
    1.9m in the bank.

    Thanks.

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  13. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Chances of Sterling not starting against Villa?

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

      0.000001%

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    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Slim to none

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

      Very small I would say. I highly doubt Brendan would go with a lineup that would include Lallana, Manquillo, Markovic, AND Balotelli all making their home debuts, as he normally eases players in. Sterling will start 95%.

      I may opt to captain Tadic instead though as Sterling could be subbed off to rest for the CL game if Liverpool are leading by a couple after 60mins

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    4. Darsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      0.0000005%

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

    Looking at some of the teams at the top of the FPL global rankings, many of them (if not most) play 442 quite a lot, which got me thinking... Wouldn't it be better to go for a strategy that uses a group of expensive defenders rather than blowing the bank on midfielders and attackers?

    Here is a potential WC team that I think would look great, with a really strong defense that could be rotated for 352, 442, or even 532.

    Begovic McCarthy
    Ivanovic, Lovren, Clyne, Kolarov, Janmaat
    Siggy, Fabregas, Tadic, Sterling, Zaha
    Costa, Balotelli, Naismith
    0.1 itb

    If I didn't already have a strong team (only 6 transfers away from this team in fact) I'd be really tempted to choose this team on a WC as I think it could do really well and allow for some great rotation options.

    With 2 FT's next week I may be really tempted to move towards this Defense-heavy strategy.

    What are your thoughts?

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

      It is different from the norm and I am sure would deliver the points.i rarely play more than 3 at the back because, frankly, it's not much fun, I much prefer hoping for a goal or assist from attacking players rather than the stress that comes with hoping your defenders don't concede.

      No reason why you shouldn't go for it though. You'll want Baines in there come GW8.

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  15. Ash_195
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    1 midfielder for 5.9 except dyer!!1

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    1. Ash_195
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      zaha??

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

      Choose Henderson at 6.0.
      Zaha 5.4
      JWP 5.0

      Them's the best options in that range other than Dyer.

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      1. Ash_195
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        thx

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

    What about siggy or Dier?

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

      Either or, not both. Siggy is better though

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

        Dier, not dyer! Who should I start this week!?

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

    Will Boyd get gametime his week? Well more as in is he a probable starter from now on?

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

      Hard to imagine that they'd leave a record signing on the bench.

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

        Agree. Hence thought amazing value in fpl. Will probably think otherwise in a few weeks 😆

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

          I mean in reality, who cares. If he's playing for me ever I made a massive, massive mistake elsewhere.

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

      Same question for me. Who else do Burnley have that can play on the wings instead of him?

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

    Can anyone give me the low down on this pieters/wilson debate? Seem to be getting conflicting opinions. Whose nailed on? Whose position is under threat from whom? Sorry if this is repetitive but my mind is too frazzled from other things.

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

    Roo or Balo?

    Would (c) him and save cash to upgrade to falcao later

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

      Balotelli. I would get Falcao over Rooney at the minute

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    2. Lukaku Go
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I have the same issue.

      Currently settling on Balo as I can see greater returns.

      I may regret this comment but can't see Rooney getting any more than the odd single goal versus far greater Balo potential, which for a captain is important

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

        Yeah leaning towards balo also

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

        If I was on a WC I'd pick Balotelli. Especially a couple of days ago when 0.5 separated the two.

        Don't forget that Rooney is on penalties too which could make a big difference even though United are unlikely to get any without Young or Januzaj on the pitch now that dive-master Welbeck has left.

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

          Rooney on penalties? Really? Surely if RVP is on the pitch it will be him?

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  20. Lukaku Go
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Morning all,

    Right, all in all I'm pretty happy with my WC team:

    Begovic, (McCarthy)

    Ivanovic, Moreno, Neil Taylor/Hutton/Duff

    Hazard, Ramsey, Siggy, Sterling, (Boyd)

    Costa, Welbeck, Balloteli

    Couple of dilemmas though in priority order:

    1. Balloteli v Rooney: currently have no Man U cover. Liverpool covered by Sterling but I am concerned about Man U formation and therefore Rooney potential.

    2. Moreno v Lovren: Moreno potentially more attacking returns v Lovren's increased reliability

    3. Hazard v Fab: I think Hazard is the better long term choice with greater attacking potential

    4. Is it too template?

    Any thoughts and input would be greatly appreciated - Thanks

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

      Looks really good. 3 chelsea so I guess if you want Man U then costa to Rooney/falcao or hazard to adm. I would wait and see what shapes up though!

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      1. Lukaku Go
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks and I think waiting on Man U is the best option

        I have £0.5m in the bank to play with if needed for Rooney

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

      Looks good.
      1. Either or. Don't believe in "coverage"... rather pick on the basis of which player will score more regardless of team.
      2. Lovren.
      3. Choose Fab and invest the rest in your defense which is weak beyond the first two. Taylor unlikely to get as many CS points now that he's played wba and burnley at home and tougher games upcoming.
      4. who cares? Balotelli and Welbeck are owned by less than 7% each so nothing template there.

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  21. BayerNevaLusen
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Repost 😛

    Anyone want to try and talk me out of doing Fletcher ---> Pelle for a hit? Southampton have scored 9 goals in the past 4 games against Newcastle and I would be surprised if any of my bench players get more then 2 points. Surely its a no brainer?

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    1. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't say a no brainer. It's more likely to lose you point as Pelle needs to score just for you to break even (unless he gets bonus). I'd probably wait a week if you have no other pressing issues.

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  22. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any Stoke fans know how nailed on Wilson is? Or alternatively are Pieters/Bardsley or Shawcross worth the extra dosh for attacking potential?

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    1. Lukaku Go
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Huth will return at some point IMO - that's why i've reluctantly avoided Wilson

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      1. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Seems strange that he hasn't returned already if that's the case. Played a bunch in pre-season and has been on the bench a couple of times in the prem as well.

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

    Anyone care to tell me a bit about Tadic?

    Haven't seen any SOU games so reluctant to bring him in, though I hear he has good stats...

    Does he look to get points soon or a bit or the assist the assister David Silva type?

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Last year he killed in Dutch league, both goals and assists.

      Haven't done feck all so far in EPL.

      Giving him one more week in my team.

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

      Only saw the opener at Anfield. Fabulous back heel to assist Clyne for the goal.

      However, with him I think I would rather be one week late than 5 weeks early. I know Saints have very good fixtures but he is still a wait and see for me.

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  24. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Does the fact welbeck rose 0.1 and will rise again, should make me keep him in my wc or should I just ignore prices and go adebayor as I believe he will score more in the next 4-5 games?

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    1. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Game is about points, not money. Get the player who will score more points.

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

        Points are achieved through players
        Players are bought with money
        Etc.

        Not so easy long term

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

          If adebayor starts scoring as you are predicting then he will rise too!

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        2. JasonG123
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yes, but by keeping Welbeck you're saving 0.1m for a player you would rather not have. Certainly not worth 0.1m.

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

          If Adebayor scores, his value will increase, thus increasing your team value. Likewise if Welbs doesn't he will drop quicker than he increased!

          So pick Ade if you think he will score more in the next 4-5 gws

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  25. Rossaldinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Doubling up on Soton defenders. Have Clyne. Is Alderweireld or Bertrand safer bet for Newcastle game?

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    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bertrand

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  26. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How's it looking for GW4? Sorry for the repost but keep asking myself the same questions:

    Who to captain?
    Moore or PVA?

    Courtois
    Clyne Colo Moore
    Hazard Ramsey Mata Sterling Siggy
    Aguero Adebayor

    Subs: Gilks, Vaz Te, PVA, Wisdom.

    Thanks in advance everybody.

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

      If that's who you've narrowed it down to, I would rather captain PVA than Moore 🙂

      Seriously though, play PVA over Moore and Sterling (c) Hazard (vc)

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  27. shady4revr
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Please choose one.
    Siggy or Chester?

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

      Never bench Siggy.

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  28. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else thinking of Hazard as a differential captain this week?

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not vs swans

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      1. JasonG123
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Fair enough. I'd love to see a Hazard penalty this week, just to reopen the Haz vs Fab debate.

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

    Best 4.5 defender to rotate with naylor?

    prefer not from stoke as I have bego in goal. Could double up..

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  30. The King
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    1) Keep Jovetic and play Marney
    2) Get rid of Jovetic for a second hit
    3) WC to sort out Jovetic and a couple other issues

    Which one lads?

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    1. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely not three.

      One thing I will say is that you shouldn't take into account sunk costs.

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      1. The King
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks for the reply bud.

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

      WC option depends on your squad but seems unlikely you need it, purely based on the fact that 95% of the people on here that ask if they should WC, should definitely not WC.

      I'm in the same boat as you in considering between 1+2. Toughie, I'm leaning towards getting Welbeck though..

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