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Projecting Value – The Midfielders

28 July 2011 1257 comments
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Today’s Members article is the third instalment focusing on player value. We turn our attentions to the top ten midfielders in our Members Projections area and analyse just why we anticipate each of them to be so budget-friendly Fantasy prospects in the upcoming 2011/12 campaign. With three of our top four are already justifying our hopes in early pre-season by finding the net in their respective clubs’ friendlies, some of the names are already blinking brightly on our radars…

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  1. Random_Guy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    RMT
    Given (Ruddy)
    Kompany, Alcaraz, Hughes (Luiz, Simpson)
    Malouda, VDV, N'Zogbia, Taarabt (Sinclair)
    Rooney, Zamora, Holt

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    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Like it. Good balance there

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    2. Setting the Toney
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      your midfield is way too strong compared to other areas of the pitch IMO. I'd take out either Malouda or VDV and upgrade Zamora. Defence looks cheapish but decent, dont know why you want luiz on the bench though.

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  2. Setting the Toney
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Please RMT

    Given (Ruddy)

    Distin Kompany Vidic Cole (Orr)

    VDV N’Zogbia Sinclair (Brunt, Ferguson)

    Bent Hernandez Beckford

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Too imbalanced. Bench too weak.

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      1. Setting the Toney
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        How is it imbalanced? And Im counting on not having to use any bench players besides Brunt so yeah.

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  3. Mak_Gold
      14 years, 4 months ago

      How do they delete leagues if you go over the limit of 15?I'm currently in 16 leagues in all.

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    • Jönny
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      How does this grab you....

      Cech [4m keeper]
      Baines Kompany Hughes [2x4m defenders]
      Silva N'Zogbia Barton Sinclair Sessegnon
      Bent Suarez Zamora

      Best balance I've achieved so far I think. For the last time before the weekend.... Rate! My! Team!

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Simpson has to be one of the £4mill defenders

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Well, it's better than most of the others, imo.

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      3. BMox81
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Only thing I would say with that is with Cech you are pretty only much getting the 6 points where paying the .5 extra for Cole gets you the potiential assists/goals. But then you'd have to lose Baines....

        No Rooney or RVP either, but then their fixtures aren't the best so I can see the logic in the Suarez/Bent combo.

        It's a good team though boss.

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    • Senile Delinquent
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Mark

      Towards the end of last season I made a choice between Silva and Y Toure. I went for the pricier Silva because I read that on Opta stats he was the more effective player. In the end YT would have been the better value.

      Could we have a feature based on last seasons Opta picking out the most likely beneficiaries of the new bonus system. (Charlie would have finished 20th under Opta). I think we would see quite a few teams tweaked with this info.

      Apologies if this has already been asked but I have not been on all that often.

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    • dougie walters
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Hey guys, well here is my team, help and advice would be much appreciated

      Al-Habsi (Given)

      Clichy Kompany Ivanovic (Briggs, Wilkinson)

      Toure Benayoun Barton Moses (Ferguson)

      Suarez Rooney Van Persie

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      1. Dave Bauer
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        You have 5 or 6 serious rotation risks and your whole bench will mostly likely not play. This is not a good situation to be in.

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        1. Dave Bauer
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          *most likely

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Only one of that bench is really unlikely to play.

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        2. dougie walters
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Arggghhhh!!!!

          Why is picking a balanced team so hard!

          So who are my weak players too change?

          I've been watching pre season and going on that form I thought it looked pretty good?

          I know if a get a cheaper striker I can strengthen the rest of my team, but come on Suarez Rooney and Rvp that means points galore 🙂

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          1. pompeyfan
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            I wouldn't base too much on preseason.

            Ivanovic, Clichy, Benayoun & Moses could be rotation risks

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            1. notseto
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              Moses probably won't be.

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              1. pompeyfan
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 4 months ago

                I wouldn't say he would be nailed on just because N'Zogbia has gone. He didn't get that many minutes last season and there are also players like McCarthy, Gomez & McArther as well as Stam being able to play right mid.

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                1. Xabi
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 4 months ago

                  he plays left mid, only player keeping him out of the team was nzogbia, he'll play a lot of minutes

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            2. timski8000
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              Clichy is surely nailed on?

              Who is this Kolorov, and who decided he was a defender?

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              1. Lanley Staurel
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 4 months ago

                Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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      2. Xabi
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        yea, great starting 11, but you're going to need to downgrade someone upfront to beef up your bench a bit

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      3. mfbx7db3
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        suarez is set for a 2 week rest after the copa america final. will he start?

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    • MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Who does Mata play more like? Fabregas or Nasri? I haven't really seen him play, so I'm just asking whose place he might take up and who might leave because of his arrival.

      Also, what's your take on Marveaux? attacking midfielder for 5m..

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      1. yeates45
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Mata for Valencia normally plays wide left - but is allowed to roam (Similar to Silva at City) - This said god knows what Wenger may do with him... Central AMF could be an idea.

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      2. The Blind Badger
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Mata is an skill winger, guess in the nani mould. Not powerful like malouda but quick and skillful. I'm pumped arsenal look like getting him.

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      3. Agbonlahor’s brillian…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Taken a punt on Marveaux, think it might take him a while to get going though... probably more of a reflection of wanting to avoid Barton (as his presence in my team makes me feel a bit sick, rather than for points reasons)... Good value in NEW midfield though, several options... so waiting to see how pans out.

        I'm not a Mata expert, but he seems to be in between the 2... depends on exits. Could easily see both the above leaving, and I would guess it would be less risky to have him wide(left) but can play either. I saw interviews where he seemed to want to move centrally (don't they all), but depends on exits.

        (if he comes in that is!)

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        1. Agbonlahor’s brillian…
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          He plays like he has been stung by a bee, with great touch.

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    • captain_meathouse
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Morning all.

      Please RMT.

      Given (Ruddy)
      Ca$hley, Kompany, Jagielka, Rafael, Simpson
      Silva, VDV, N'Zogbia, Sinclair, Moses
      RVP, Zamora, Holt

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      1. teddy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        There or thereabouts. Don't think Rafael gives you a guaranteed route into the Utd back 4. Moses possibly worth the punt for the first 3 fixtures.

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        1. captain_meathouse
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers buddy, was hoping that Rafael's pre-season form would put him in good stead to start.

          other alternative is (to incorporate Nani mainly) any opinions much appreciated.

          Given (Ruddy)
          Ca$hley, Kompany, Robinson, Rafael, Simpson
          Silva, VDV, Nani, Sinclair, Moses
          RVP, Davies, Beattie

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          1. notseto
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            If RVP gets injured, your front line won't be yielding you many points. I recommend two good players in each position.

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            1. yeates45
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              +1

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              1. timski8000
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 4 months ago

                Agree that Davies/Beattie is pretty poor - but any player can get injured, and given RVP's price you can transfer hime out for virtually anyone.

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            2. dribbler
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              "I recommend two good players in each position"...why???

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              1. yeates45
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 4 months ago

                Depends on the formation....

                3-4-3 in my case...

                2 solid defenders and 3 rotational ones

                3 solid midfielders and 2 rotational ones

                2 solid strikers and 1 cheaper option

                Gives a good core to your team, but also allows flexibility

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                1. dribbler
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 4 months ago

                  why is 2 good forwards and 2 good midfielders better than 3 good midfielders and one good forward?

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          2. yeates45
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            I would remove Nani - far too much of a rotation risk down grade to a 6.5m and then use the saved cash to upgrade a FW!

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    • timski8000
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Heard a similar comment yesterday, but I just can't agree that any Swansea or Norwich players will be bringing close to these returns (no offence to you Swans/Canaries).

      I can never remember further back than one season - but has anyone ever returned Adam-esque points in a relegated side? Surely Blackpool were a one off?

      Usually the promoted teams conceed (a heck of) a lot and struggle to find the net, this doesn't scream fantasy investment.

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      1. timski8000
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Not saying they aren't bad '5th men' as they play every week, are relatively cheap and may notch in with the odd decent return - but 150+ points? 10+ goals? Not for me thank you.

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        1. yeates45
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          In midfield I will have 3 nailed on starters then 2 of promoted sides "key" men in a home rotation policy in midfield (Sinclair & Taarabt)

          They won't score massively but for the price I think they are worth the punt... If one fails easy swap to another 6/6.5m mf

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        2. 5times
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I couldn't agree more, I think the Adam factor means people are overlooking consistent prem performers for a 5% chance of getting lucky. Not a fan of trying to find a possible Bullard or Adam,when the pitfalls are too big.

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          1. yeates45
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Start of the season has to be about picking nailed on players, then looking for patterns - Otherwise 99% of the time you'll be looking at an early season W/C

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          2. notseto
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Adam might be a one off, but Odemwingie played for a newly promoted side too.
            So did Doyle, that first season Wolves came up.

            It's worth the punt, in my opinion.

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            1. Acer
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              Doyle is rubbish now though!

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          3. timski8000
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Bullard! There's another one!

            Rotation might not be a bad idea Yeates. But the points projections and RMTs seem to be based on the fact that Adam hauled in the points at places like Anfield and Old Trafford last season - i'd be absolutely amazed if Scott Sinclair ripped it up there this season.

            I suppose my approach is very much a risk averse, will perform well but won't threaten to win it approach...

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            1. yeates45
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              I just think for that sort of money and the fixtures they have its worth a home rotation policy... Both QPR and Swansea have winnable Home fixtures in the first 6 game weeks...

              After then I will pick one of them and stick with him for the rest of the season.

              I am in no way saying they will do an Adam (free of nature in FF terms)... I'd love to be proved wrong though!

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        3. Kingston
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I think the thimg is the likes of tarrabt and sinclair are pivotal to what those sides do. Therefor, even if the team has a bad season they are going to be involved in alot of the goals. I think they're good value because most established prem teams aren't set up like that

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          1. yeates45
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            I totally agree, if used well these two could be bargins!

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          2. 5times
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Can you see QPR or Swansea getting say 10 wins each, bonus points for the plucky losers best player is not gonna happen this year. Winning teams,winning goalscorers will get the bp this year.

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          3. timski8000
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Hmm, I see your point, but Blackpool grabbed 55 goals last season.

            Top scoring relegated teams from previous years:

            09/10 - Burnley - 42
            08/09 - Newcastle - 40
            07/08 - Birmingham - 46 (in this season Derby managed 20)
            06/07 - Charlton - 34

            I just don't see it.

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            1. Kingston
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              Yea but tarrabt was involved in approx 50% of all qpr goals last season. 50%of 40 goals means he'll be involved in 20 goals. Theoretical I know but just illustrates that these players are not reliant on their teams doing well

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            2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              This.

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              1. timski8000
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 4 months ago

                I can't see anything which says they any of these teams are better than Derby though....

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                1. Kingston
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 4 months ago

                  I can't see anything which says they are worse than blackpool

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          4. Acer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            The team won't be set up around Taarabt in the prem, they can't afford it to be. He won't have a free role.

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I think you may be right - but Wigan also have big problems, so personally I shall also be avoiding them ...

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        1. yeates45
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Wigan defensively yes, but for the first 6 GW's they have good fixtures I shall be going for Rodallega as my cheaper striker.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            It's your choice - you are placing a lot on the shoulders of Moses and Watson. I can see Wigan having a goal drought, myself. And the only player I would consider from them is Watson.

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            1. yeates45
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              I have looked at their MF, I am hoping the N'zogbia money is re invested... If not I will prob get Zamora

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      3. TheHazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Andy Carroll? He'd have matched Adam if he'd been fit all season and continued his form.

        I agree that Blackpool were exceptional, though. People shouldn't expect anyone to replicate the kind of returns that Adam (and Campbell to a degree) were able to get last year.

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        1. Just A Hat
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I think Andy Carroll is underrated on this site. He was on fire for the first 6months at Newcastle then he got injured.

          He is playing for a much better team now, if he starts every (most) games then I wouldn't be surprised to see him as the top scorer.

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          1. yeates45
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Problem is everyone is on the Suarez band wagon - I can see why as he saves you 0.5m... But I do agree Carroll has great service from the wings and MF now...

            That said they have been terrible in preseason!

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    • Senile Delinquent
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Mark

      Towards the end of last season I made a choice between Silva and Y Toure. I went for the pricier Silva because I read that on Opta stats he was the more effective player. In the end YT would have been the better value.

      Could we have a feature based on last seasons Opta picking out the most likely beneficiaries of the new bonus system. (Charlie would have finished 20th under Opta). I think we would see quite a few teams tweaked with this info.

      Apologies if this has already been asked but I have not been on all that often. Posted this earlier in wrong place, sorry for repetition.

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      1. stilicho
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        There was an article about the new BP system last week which can be found here:

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2011/07/22/the-fpl-bonus-points-moving-the-goalposts/

        The new BP system is not ostensibly based on Opta stats per se, but as the article discusses there are one or two categories of Opta stat which seems to correlate with EA index and will be of use.

        I have no doubt that there will be more articles on the correlation between Opta data and the EA index but these will almost certainly be members only because Opta stats cost money.

        Hope this helps in some way.

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    • The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      A) Torres and RVP with Moses and Walters or
      B) VDV and Lampard with Zamora and Holt?

      Just can't decide whether to put the big bucks in fwds or mfs. 😕

      Rooney other fwd, Sessignon, Sinclair, Taarabt othet mids.

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      1. yeates45
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I love B as an option with Zamora/Rodallega

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Can't afford Roddy.

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          1. yeates45
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Cahill has a good start VDV for him saves a million?
            Lampard>Malouda saves 1.5m, of course if he plays (did you read the article on lampard playing deeper?)

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    • dougie walters
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      HELP!!!!!!!!

      Just can't decide on my team??

      Midfield is giving me the most problems as the prices this season are crazy high!

      Who are the bargains that are gonna score me points?

      Picked, Barton, Toure, Moses, Yossi (Ferguson)

      Very limited funds so help and decent advice would be great.

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      1. yeates45
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Barton - points machine this season

        Toure - not sold on his points potential this year with Aguero coming in...

        Moses - one of the best cheap players when N'Zogbia goes

        Yossi - rotation risk

        Ferguson - read lots about him being injured and when fit gets no where near first team!

        The rest of your team must be strong, but MF scores on average the most points!

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        1. dougie walters
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks for the advice, looks like I'm nearly there then?

          What about ethrington from Stoke? Seems Like every goal
          They score he has something to do with it? Just sucks they got chelski first game?

          And I guess Yossi is a very big punt but has stepped up in pre season?

          People are saying clichy is rotation risk? That can't be true can it?

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          1. yeates45
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Etherington is involoved in most Stoke attacks, but not for me due to fixtures....

            I would wait on Yossi - Chelsea will spend big on a CM (Pastore is rumored) the Yossi will head to the bench!

            Clichy can be rotated with Lesscott and Kolarov (Kompany is a much better option)

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        2. Acer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Barton points machine LOL

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Osman, Walters, Sessegnon

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        1. Jafalad
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Ah yes...I forgot Sess, this year's "must have." 😉

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      3. Jafalad
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        The Scout's analysis above on midfield budgitos is a good place to start.

        Personally, I like Taraabt and Sinclair as you can rote them each week. If WBA improve further, then Brunt might be worth some investment. O Hara is another fave.

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        1. Louis Van Balls
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Personally there is way too much hype for Taraabt and Sinclair. I'd rather go with proven MFs and there are several who fit the bill at 6m.

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          1. Jafalad
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Sinclair is a Golden OOP in-waiting. This year's Charlie Adam 😉

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Don't like Wolves or WBA's fixtures. Come to that, don't like Norwich, Swansea or Wigan's fixtures either. Still picking the Swan's goalkeeper. May have a punt on a QPR player ...

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          1. Jafalad
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            er, what do you like kind sirrah? 😛

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              Apart from you? Everton, MUN, Villa, Chelski, FULHAM,

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    • LMNO
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I have had Rooney in my team since the night the game opened but am having second thought. United have 6 potential strikers this season. Welbeck has been in excellent form during pre-season, as has Macheda. Owen has been promised a bigger part and there is no way that Berbatov is simply going to sit on the bench!. Hernandez is a rotation risk for sure, I think if he was a nailed on starter he would be 12 million easy. But Rooney...will he also suffer the risk of rotation with the wealth of striking options available in the squad?

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      1. yeates45
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        From a United fan Rooney is the only Nailed on player in United's attack.... The rest is a mystery

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        1. LMNO
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Im a united fan...I agree, but not 100% - just a nagging doubt

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          1. yeates45
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            No need to worry... Rooney will be on fire the season with his new hair!

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

              Rooney is a definite starter for 95% of man utds games this season (fitness/injuries allowing of course)

              looks on fire in pre-season for whats its worth too

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      2. cassanata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        As a Sampdoria fan who seen Macheda playing i wouldn't see him ever touching Rooney's playing time. He might be ok in the conference though.

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      3. Louis Van Balls
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Most United attacking players will be rotated from time to time but not Rooney. He will play almost every minute of every game.

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    • cassanata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Did anyone see the Fulham game last nught? What position were Briggs and Riise playing?

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      1. Jafalad
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Briggs Left mid.

        Riise was a fb.

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        1. cassanata
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks. Briggs definatly going in my team.

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          1. Jafalad
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Shhh. Don't let others know about this 😉

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

              wait til Dempsey starts playing/training after the gold cup and see if briggs still has a place in the team before you put him in. i seriously doubt it though

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    • TheHazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Chris Eagles has gone to Bolton - BONUS 😆

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      1. H Dog
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Another player to add to the ex-watford players team 😉

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      2. timski8000
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Burnley fan? 🙂

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    • Dirty_Harry
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I think I've got it cracked, tell me I'm wrong.

      Kenny
      Cole Hughes Kompany
      Cahill Taarabt N'Zogbia Dempsey
      Bent Torres Rodallega

      Given Simpson Tiote Brown

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      1. cassanata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I think picking the right captain is important this year as always. All of your choices for captain there are riskey.

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        1. petergriff
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Agreed, in terms of captaincy choices i think you're right not to have any Man U players in there as their fixtures aren't great until GW7. No MCY or ARS attacking potential? Who would you captain GW1 and GW4?

          Torres is a risk imo, if you're spending that much surely just get Lampard until you know who Chelsea will rotate.

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          1. Dirty_Harry
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Dempsey for opening game week, he is very under rated here fro some reason especiallyafter the run in he had at theback end of last season

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            1. yeates45
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              £8.5m is a lot of money for him... I think Duff, Murphy or Davies show better value.

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      2. Bob.
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Torres = wrong!

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      3. Jafalad
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Some risky choices in there imo - Cahill, Demps,Torres, Rod, Tiote, Brown.

        This seems a team that is married to the fixture list. Remember that players like RVP and VDV are fixture proof.

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        1. Dirty_Harry
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks all, I'll give it some thought

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    • Sarri-ball
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Just picked first draft of team any Advice or opionions would be great. Thanks in advice

      Al-Habsi,Given
      Cole,Kompany,Swacross,Simpson,De laet
      Nzogbia,Silva,Cahill,Moses,Pennent
      Rooney,Gyan,Rodallega

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      1. Bob.
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Who you gonna get for Chelseas nice fixtures?

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        1. Sarri-ball
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Thot bout benayoun but a risk or start we torres instead of Rooney

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      2. Jafalad
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry, not keen on it.

        Gks - not keen on any WIG player.
        Defs - too expensive
        Mids- like Silva and Nzog but the other 3 worry me.
        Fwds- have a look at Zamora, RVP as your 12 mill fwd and likely to outscore Roonpig and just get rid of Hot Rod.

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    • tosey
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      anyone else thinking drogba may start at stoke and then torres for the following 2 home games?

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      1. Bob.
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Depends how Drogba does vs Stoke then? Who knows!

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    • tosey
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      i havent had a proper look yet but my team at the moment looks very different to everyone elses on here!!

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Spit it out that tripling in defense 😉

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        1. tosey
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          nah no tripling until i wildcard. so far ive got

          al habsi/de vries
          simpson/bramble/baines/alcaraz/foley
          lamps/nzog/albrighton/sinclair/taarabt
          bent/beckford/torres

          thinking ill go for aguero over torres for the first gwk then switch to torres after

          not really looked properly yet but getting a new laptop today n the mrs is workin the weekend so got a good chance to get it sorted

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          1. yeates45
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            If your like me... I've said a million times my team is "sorted" then changed it 1 hour later! The tinkering continues!

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            1. tosey
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              yeh the likes of adam johnson whos been linked with sunderland today could become an interesting prospect in the next week or two

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      2. Dave Bauer
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Probably not a bad thing... How is it shaping up?

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      3. Kuqi Monster
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        thats potentially a good thing! the generic FFS team was formed a few weeks back and still the RMT's keep coming...

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    • Kuqi Monster
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      is this the year rodwell delivers after all the promising talk about him?

      wouldn't get anywhere near my team at the moment, but at 5.5 I reckon he may be one to look out for if he is in moyes' first team plans...

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      1. Dave Bauer
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Totally agree. One to watch without a doubt.

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I think u r talking about Osman, but he is too expensive and I gave up. Its Cahill or nowhere IMO. I want piece of Tim after GW1. They had cracking fixtures and first time after a while he had proper summer brake.

        P.S. Those commenting about low starters blablabla, remember the Law on averages.

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        1. Kuqi Monster
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          nope definately talking about rodwell!

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        2. yeates45
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I am looking at Cahill or VDV as my second solid MF after Lamps/Malouda

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    • Dan2186
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Thoughts on the following appreciated:

      Given, Ruddy
      Cole, Kompany, Kelly, Baines, Bramble
      Albrighton, VDV, Moses, Sessegnon, Taarabt
      Bent, Suarez, Graham

      0.5 in bank

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Who is your captain GW 1?

        P.S. Moses = Boseli

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      2. Jafalad
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Gks ok.
        Defs-super expensive and will Kelly start?
        Mids- you can do better than Moses and Albrighton imo.
        Fwds-swap Bent and Graham for RVP and Bobby Z.

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        1. Dan2186
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Bent and Graham = 15m
          RVP and Zamora = 19m

          Probably looking at Suarez captain depending on form going in.

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    • Soop
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Oh hi there! How the devil are you?

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Morning! 🙂

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        1. Soop
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          What are we doing today?

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    • The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      yeates45, thanks for the advice earlier, I swopped Lamps for Malouda and can now afford Roddy. Hows my squad looking?

      Schwarzer, De Vries
      Cole, Kompany, S Taylor, Gabbidon, Briggs
      VDV, Malouda, Sessignon, Taarabt, Sinclair
      Rooney, Zamora, Rodellega.

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      1. yeates45
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        No problems,

        Couple of things...

        Gabbidon and Briggs (Do they start? - I am not an expert on Fulham or QPR)

        If Tevez stays maybe him for Rooney in GW1?

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Gabbidon will start and Briggs will be oop in mf if he starts so worth a punt imo.

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          1. yeates45
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Cool, then your side looks rather solid to me!

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    • Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Orr and Simpson - two defenders likely to get regular starting places?

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Yep.

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      2. tosey
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        ive posted before but after watching orr for 6+ years regularly at bristol city i really dont think hell cut it in the prem

        there is talk down here that hes unhappy at QPR as he isnt likely to start and may be on his way back to us

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        1. Lanley Staurel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks for that. May have to be de Laet from Norwich as my other cheapy then. But will he play!?!?

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    • thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Hi guys. RMT please. I'm very weak in defense but ive made up for it with possibly the best 4 MF combo ive seen thus far on this site and a strong attack.

      Given (Ruddy)
      Kompany Luiz Alcaraz (Simpson)(Wilkinson)
      N'Zog Downing VDV Toure (Tiote)
      Rooney(c) Suarez(vc) Holt

      I'm willing to take a punt on Suarez and Luiz starting unless closer to GW1 they still havent featured in any friendlies. After GW1 I'm planning to use the 0.5 left in the bank to fund VDV for Malouda.

      What d' y'all think? I'm convinced I'm almost there

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    • Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Lescott is worth the 0.5 over Kompany. any time any day.

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      1. tosey
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        will he play tho when toure is back?

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      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        How does that work then? Kompany only scored 8pts less last season and was classed as mf.

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      3. matiakez
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        For sure if he is goona start Lescott will pop up with goals

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        1. Egg noodle
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          nobody knows when toure will be back. lescott is a sure starter until then. lescott played half the season and scored 3 goals where kompany scored none.

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

            Dont forget city have signed a new CB Savic. If he turns out to be amazing (unlikely i know but....) pre-season it will be lescott who is dropped before kompany

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    • Agbonlahor’s brillian…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Transfers: Any big signings/ likely starters required or expected by top clubs?

      Chelsea: Modric? (latest?) Looks a decent price.
      Man Utd: Are fans expecting any more midfield movement? Or is the (rather fat) Anderson expected to have a breakthrough season? Think you can probably rely on your wide players and Roon...
      Man City: Any alternatives to the likes of Nasri?

      Cheers.

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      1. yeates45
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Chelsea - I expect a CM to come in - Modric or Pastore are reported

        United - Smoke screen put up by Fergie, I do expect a CM tbh...

        City - You never know... Nasri - as Mata on route to Arsenal according to reports.

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      2. Louis Van Balls
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Looks like Pastore not Modric at Chelski.
        We expect Sneijder at United but may have to settle for Anderson - blah.
        City signed Aguero and not sure if Nasri will go this year or next.
        Oh and Spurs still need a striker! 🙂

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        1. yeates45
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Are Spurs still in for Adebayor on loan?

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          1. Louis Van Balls
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Not sure. The latest rumour is Roma's Vucinic.

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            1. yeates45
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              Either way... Keane, and 1 other need to go and be replaced with someone that knows what a goal looks like...

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      3. Agbonlahor’s brillian…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers guys.
        (as an transfer saga-ed arsenal fan)keeping some budget aside... still quite a bit of transfer movement to be had.

        Not sure there will be too many internal transfer/ loan bargains this season, as bigger money being spent externally.

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    • matiakez
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Morning all..

      I'm in the very first stages of selection..

      JUst mulling over Demba BAa right now, what do we think?
      Also is Baines worth the dollar? Everton do have kind fixtures or should i look at Osman for coverage there?

      Also tempted on a wild punt for Hoolahan..

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      1. Jafalad
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Baines, Ba and Hotlips were all in my first draft team. Then I started to realise that there were better options out there...:?

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        1. Louis Van Balls
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Baines is expensive but he gives you so many attacking points. If Everton can pick up a few CS, he could get some big scores.

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    • souravm
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      please rate my team... any suggestions?

      Given,Al-Habsi

      Kompany,Samba,Rafael,(Bardsley,Hughes)

      N'Zogbia,Jarvis,Downing,Silva,(Tiote)

      Rodallega,Bent,Drogba

      in the bank: 0.5

      DO u thnk Rafael will start fr Utd. at RB? wl dempsey b a good pck fr GW1?

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      1. Jafalad
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        A relatively pricey back 5 that limits your squad in the key scoring areas of midpark n attack.

        Samba and Rafael - cull these first and add some 4 mills like Orr, Simpson, et al.

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      2. yeates45
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Raf has played 3/4 preseason games - all at RB getting 2 assists and a goal...

        The other game he wasn't in the first team squad

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    • ignoblefish
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Gee, Torres really was a bargain:

      "Forward Nicklas Bendtner looks set to leave Arsenal though, with a £9m move to Sporting Lisbon in the offing after he was spotted in Portugal."

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