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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. shivamutd
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    ANyone know whether Formica will be added to the balckburn team?

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

      Formica? As in the kitchen work surface?

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

      Nope - he will be a rotation risk with Teflon.

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

    Shame the bonus points system hass changed. I remember the bonus points algorithm from 2009/2010... Is chris eagles on the pitch? - if yes, give three points to Chris Eagles.

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  3. tezzaboy7
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Given
    Brown, Nelsen, Cahill
    Ephraim, VDV, Moses, Dempsey
    Rooney, RVP, Drogba

    Ruddy, Thomas, Simpson, Wilkinson

    Ok so I know my defense is weak but think i will be able to rotate them ok.
    Drogba has the obvious problem of a Mr Torres but will reconsider the Drogba option closer to the first Gameweek.

    Thoughts or improvements?

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

      Interesting! So you've ignored issues around rotation and the fixtures and gone for heavyweight big guns up front? Ive seen it work before bizarrely!

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

      go for aguero gwk1 then switch to torres or drogba after stoke away as we'll have an idea who will play then

      thats my plan anyway

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

      Maybe downgrade drogba (suarez maybe if starter or carroll) and upgrade cahill to kompany or clichy. if cahill starts the season at bolton they've got some tough fixtures whereas citys is fairly easy.
      in MF not sold on Moses or Ephraim. especially as starters and a fairly integral part of your team.

      Mine is

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

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  4. coogee
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else experiencing difficulties logging onto FLP site? Each time I login the message 'an unexpected error has occurred' pops up. Usually after attempting to login a few times it works, and this is without changing password etc which I am certain are correct each time. Very annoying at this stage. Anyone else come accross this. A friend is also experiencing similar difficulties.

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  5. Mr Blue
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    My team so far.. expecting it to change a lot.. lol
    Any thoughts?

    Given (Mignolet)
    A. Cole - Sagna - Rafael (Simpson, W.Brown)
    Malouda - Valencia - Taarabt - Sinclair (Ferguson)
    Holt - Hernandez - Tevez

    Kinda expensive def with offensive wingbacks.
    Not sure about Malouda, suggestions?
    Tevez could be transfered for any top goalscorer at that price.
    Holt, Taarabt and Sinclair are all top scorers and important in their teams, BP?! Not sure about having all 3 of them tho..

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

      downgrade a defender (or 2) and upgrade ferguson

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

    Can someone offer up a 4.5 midfielder for me? I'm thinking Norwich look to have pretty good fixtures. I've also heard a lot about Dyer, but I don't know why he's supposed to be any good.

    Current team is:
    Given, Begovic
    Simpson, Kompany, Shawcross, A. Cole, Bardsley
    Silva, VdV, Barton, Moses, _____
    Rooney, Bent, Zamora

    Not entirely happy doubling up with Stoke Defence, but I feel it's a fairly strong team. Most of the time I think I'll bench Simpson and ShawX, and Moses or the 4.5 mid I put in. So I guess it might be nie to see who rotates well, or just get someone with decent early fixtures and get their price up.

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    1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Dyer for me. Sounds like the perfect 4.5.

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

        This is the one from Swansea, right? How come you rate him so highly?

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

          Screw Bwgovic IMO. U r gonna wildcard until u use him. There a plenty of other midfield options than Dyer for more money, but if u r not having Sinclair than Dyer is the one.

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

      A bit expensive? Don't you need a £3.0m mid?

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

        Nope, that's all 95.5m. 4.5 left for my midfielder. Impressive eh?

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

          Ahh. I Didn't notice there were a sale going on;-)

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

      Your team looks top class. One HUGE PROBLEM though. When you add it up it comes to 97M with one midfielder still to be input. So unless you are superman or dynamo the magician or have rigged the system some way you may think again buddy!!

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

        well, not according to the site...

        Hmmm, wonder if there's some kind of glitch...

        Nope, I've added it up, and it's correct.

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        1. Smarty Pants
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I've checked it too and got 3.0 for the last midfilder as well, you should check it once again Soop

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

          Soop, either there's some sort of glitch going on there, or you're wrong with the figures/players.

          5 + 5 = 10
          4 + 6 + 5 + 7.5 + 5 = 27.5
          9.5 + 10 + 6 + 5 = 30.5
          12 + 10 + 7 = 29

          10 + 27.5 + 30.5 + 29 = 97
          Leaving £3M to spend.

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

            Oh shit. I put Yaya toure in instead of Silve. Duuhhh...

            Well that's not as good a team. Maybe back to the drawing board.

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

              I had virtually the same team, with Silva and Malouda and no Stoke defenders

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

            We're wrong about Bardsley's price. It's Bardsley at Norwich the man who washes the jerseys after matches;-)

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

        Yep, looks like you're gonna be needing to head to the pound shop for that last midfielder, Soop!

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    4. Mitchacho
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      You're not going to get anyone "any good" for 4.5. I'm afraid Dyer is the best you'll find. Should start plenty of matches, won't be a massive card risk, and may chip in with the odd goal or assist. Decent enough for the bench.

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

        Which Dyer, Keiron or Nathan? I've looked at both, and one is only marginally less bad than the other.

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

          Kieron Dyer is the most injury prone player of all time (probably) - you'll be lucky to get 5 games out of him over the season. Seriously.

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  7. Mr Blue
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    My team so far.. expecting it to change a lot.. lol
    Any thoughts?

    Given (Mignolet)
    A. Cole – Sagna – Rafael (Simpson, W.Brown)
    Malouda – Valencia – Taarabt – Sinclair (Ferguson)
    Holt – Hernandez – Tevez

    Kinda expensive def with offensive wingbacks.
    Not sure about Malouda, suggestions?
    Tevez could be transfered for any top goalscorer at that price.
    Holt, Taarabt and Sinclair are all top scorers and important in their teams, BP?! Not sure about having all 3 of them tho..

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  8. milknosugar30
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    any guesses on how the arrival of aguero is going to affect silva, toure, and tevez or will mancini play all together?

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    1. Mr Blue
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      tbh, I have no clue how the starting lineup will look like.. If hTevez stays, Mancini gotta go for 4-4-2 imo.. I dont thing He will bench De Jong or Barry...

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

        Silva always played when he was available for Mancini last season. I dont see that changing. I actually believe that rather than benching someone in the midfield Tevez role as sure starter is in jeopardy. Atleast in the "easier" games. There is no reason to waste valuable playing time for Aguero. I am not certain on Tevez and Aguero together. I would rather se Aguero and Balotelli for example if the 4.4.2 is played.

        If Tevez stays and Mancini plays him with Aguero in a 4.4.2 the midfield will consist of
        Balotelli/Johnsson, De Jong, Toure/Barry, Silva
        Aguero, Tevez

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

      Silva does better generally without Tevez, but obviously City tend to do better with him.

      I think it's going to rest on how well Aguero fits in.

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    3. Squerly4568
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      i think its not really worth tinkering with the teams ATM until agueros in the game! I can imagine sliva should benefit but again have to wait to see kun's price as to whos gonna be the best option

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  9. James
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anderson at United??

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

      I mean, is he going to start? Finished last season well, a steal at 6.0 if he is a starter.

      Hopefully United dont get the CM they are looking for!

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      1. Mr Blue
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I like him a lot, but if hes a starter he wont be playing the offensive role I prefer him in.. Young, Valencia & Nani, he cant bench any of them.. can he?

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

          Agreed. But Anderson likes to drive forward, thats why he is in the team. For me its a question of whether he starts. I'd imagine Valencia and Nani play exclusively on the wings, and Young is more likely on the wings. So I dont see them challenging Anderson for a spot. It all depends whether United get another CM, doesnt it?

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          1. @ImpressiveTackl
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Carrick and Fletcher will be first choice CM and neither represent much FPL potential, so whether or not United sign someone I don't think Anderson will be first choice.

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

              Cool. Wouldnt risk it anyway. I reckon if you want United cover, there is no cheap route - ROONEY. He's just so damn expensive!

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      2. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Hopefully they do.

        That wide load Anderson is not and will not be world class (imo), still have nightmares about his tap-dancing routine in front of Xavi/Iniesta etc in Rome 2009.

        For 6m though, if he is a sure starter he will be worth consideration as an 'in' to the United midfield. There really are no bargains available there...

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        1. Mr Blue
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          What I mean is, Valencia and Nani on the wings, and young as off CM.. that leaves only the DM for Anderson (or anyone). Dont think that will be the case tho, Ferguson have to rotate on Valencia, Nani, Young, Hernandez and Rooney...

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

            Young won't play CM. He's too attack minded and will only play on the wing or the central attacking role behind a main striker striker when Rooney isn't playing that role.

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

              IMO Two Centre mids when Rooney plays support striker/attacking mid. Both 'box to box' CMs. One more defensive ( Carrick, Flectcher or even Jones). The other more attacking (Anderson, Giggs, Park, Cleverly).

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

                or any two of the more dfensive mids

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

            young in the hole is interesting, but with rooney's #10 role i guess that they can't use young that way.

            sadly it has to be rotation amongst young, nani and valencia on the two wings, i think.

            anyone have any other ideas? maybe 4-4-2 with

            valencia/fletcher (anderson)/nani/young
            rooney/hernandez

            4-3-3 doesn't seem to work at all.

            4-2-3-1 with

            valencia/fletcher (anderson)
            nani/rooney/young
            hernandez

            just trying to come up with SOME system where those three MF assets aren't rotation risks!

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  10. Minty
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I did have my team yesterday, but having downgraded a couple of defenders, I'm looking to strengthen midfield

    Currently for certain I have Lamps, Downing, Nzog - will prob downgrade Lamps once Chelseas regulars are known

    Looking for 2 more from the following
    Sess, Sinclair, Walters, Moses, O'Hara

    Any opinions

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

      Or is it worth just 1 and a cheap bench sitter, I tended to play 5 across mid for most of last season

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  11. @ImpressiveTackl
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    N'zogbia VS Bent... Round 1... FIGHT!

    So, if one were to predict they will score roughly the same amount of points this season then surely N'Zogbia with his cheaper price is the better option.

    Currently have Bent in my frontline but starting to wonder if I may as well save the 2.5m for elsewhere. OR option C would be to double up on Villa? Your thoughts please my respected fellow posters!

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

      I was going to double up, but I've settled for Bent. I think while N'zog is going to be his main supplier, I think everything is ultimately most likely to go through Bent. And Penalties.

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      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I'm going for Bent as well. The penalty duties and change to a bonus system that favours goalscorers has convinced me. May double up at some point.

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

          Just Bent for me. I don't fancy doubling up on them at the start, if I see some form from N'Zog then I can change that.

          So many baps came N'Zogs way as he was the shining light in that Wigan team, whereas I don't think it'll be the case at Villa. The majority of the goals will still involve Bent I think, so he'll be enough for me. And I think Bent will be the big winner from the bap system change.

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          1. @ImpressiveTackl
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Good reasoning from all of you. Thanks Soop, Jonty and Bubbles.

            More than anything I think bonus points is the most poignant consideration (2.5m more for penalties alone is not enough to sway me). If this change in BPs means more of them will be going the goalscorers' way, that means Bent will get plenty and N'zgobia will have to fight it out with him (which he never had to do at Wigan).

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            1. J0E
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              those days of Nzogbia just getting those extra 3pts as standard are gone. If Villa win, it will more than likely involve a bent goal or two, even if Charles does his jinky magic.

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

                Exaclty why I'm going for Bent over N'Zog. This year Bent's goals will give him some baps.

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                1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 4 months ago

                  YOU@RE ALL WRONG!

                  But Bent was 25th overall in the EA index last year, and N'Zog was 28th!

                  Its all very well to say that Bent will get you more goals, but that's one of your 3 precious goal scoring, BP hogging, strikers spots gone. YOu could give it to Carroll, get just as many goals and BPs from him, AND get N'Zogs points on top of that.

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

                    Always assuming that Liverpool score ... 😉

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                  2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 4 months ago

                    Carroll, Zamora, Aguero, whoever. I'd prefer to be getting their points and N'Zog's rather than Bent's and a lesser midfielder.

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                  3. Bubbles
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 4 months ago

                    But my argument is that N'Zog was 28th last year whist being the heartbeat of that Wigan team. The majoirty of their play went through him. I just can't see him being as instrumental this season, I may well be wrong, but that's just my opinion at the moment.

                    I plan (if I can actually hold out that long) to WC after GW11, and I prefer Bent to Carroll until then, well for the first few weeks at least.

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

                    Bent for me too, Bubbles ... and Nzogbia. Quite like the shape of Villa ...

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                2. @ImpressiveTackl
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 4 months ago

                  Bent rarely if ever assists.

                  Whatever advantage Bent has in terms of penalties and, from a wider perpective, goals scored... I expect N'Zgobia will be able to make up with assists and cleanie points.

                  That's why BPs will be so important in this debate. Rumours are more will go to goalscorers so for that reason Round 1 goes to Bent.

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

                Arggghhhh - why do I read this, you all make too much sense

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                1. J0E
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 4 months ago

                  Villa last year were arguably far more pants and far less likely to score. Also if Bent had had penalty duties last season his tally would have been far far higher.

                  Very difficult to compare a penaltyless Bent playing for a team all at sea to a penalty taking Bent playing for a team that by the looks of it will have more coherance to it and crucially will win more matches.

                  Winning matches is another factor in the new scoring system. Villa should win more this season.

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                  1. J0E
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 4 months ago

                    that will benefit both nzog and bent, but bent's goals win it for me.

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            2. King Nil Miss ✩
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              Hey, guys, come on...Last season Young scored some and assisted some more so N´Zogbia has the same potential to get the bonus points even if it is just 2baps!

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              1. @ImpressiveTackl
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 4 months ago

                Thanks for the input. Just coz Bent may be more likely to get the 3, there's no reason Nzgos won't be getting the 2 or if I'm correct in understanding the new BP rules they could frequently tie for the 3!?

                I'm just wary that my judgement may be clouded by the simple fact that Nzogs is cheaper than Bent. That is a consideration but I don't want to let it be the overriding factor in my decision making process.

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

                  I have gone back and forwards over this one. For me it is down to pricing as much as anything else.10m is a great holding amount. Also,i regret not having Bent at some point every year. His early fix are golden and not sure I want to miss out. I don't see why zog is any better an early shout than albrighton or ireland.

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

      C.

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

        The only thing that should stop both of them firing would be super defensive tactics by McLeish, and even if that happens then it's easy to swap Zog down for of the many tempting 6.5s or Bent down to Suarez, that's my thinking anyway.

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

          Much easier to start with Zog and trade down than to start with a 6.5er and trade up.

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

          Another thing that could stop them firing is their defensive mids not winning enough of the ball. Of all parts of their team, it was always this that needed strengthening IMO. Makoun, Petrov and Bannan? C'mon.. I don't think there will be much improvement on their defensive performance of last season.

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

            You don't think they will be better defensively under McLeish? We'll have to agree to differ.

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    3. Minty
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      In the same boat and currently wishing I could pick 6 midfielders and just 2 strikers. Who would you have instead of Bent?

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

        I'm wishing I could pick 5 strikers and 3 mids.

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

          Same here.

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

          Well that'd be ideal, its just that I find the lower priced midfielders offering a lot more potential than the lower priced strikers, especially those playing OOP

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      2. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Bent > Aguero.

        That's what is currently bouncing around my brain, depending on Sergio's starting price. I think that I'm going to be switching Bent for Aguero and getting N'Zog in midfield for Villa coverage...

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        1. Tuchap - Lurker
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          +1

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  12. Portsmouth Bubblejet
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Contrary to a story in today's Daily Mirror, Blackburn are not about to sign the Romanian striker Ciprian Marica. It's just been announced that he's signing for Schalke 04 instead.

    http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/555810/artikel_perfekt_schalke-holt-marica.html

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

      Contrary to what Venkys say, they're never going to attract, let alone sign any decent players.

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      1. Riff Raff
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        At least Venkys is good for us.

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

    Ok quick question guys

    Benayoun & Toure

    or

    Taarabt & Ohara/Sinclair

    My midfield is doing my head in now!

    It was never gonna be easy cause i spent 33.5 on my strikers!

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    1. Mr Blue
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Im going for Taarabt & Sinclair my self.. not sure about it tho..

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      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        QPR and Swansea rotate very well for the first four weeks...that's enough time to work out whether Taarabt and Sinclair are premiership material. If they don't score big then with their easy home games then they never will. that's why Taarabt and Sinclair is a superb combo at first.

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        1. @ImpressiveTackl
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Unquestionable logic from Jonty here people. Take note.

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

          This, sadly is a great point. I'm just going to have to cross my fingers and hope for a damp squib.

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        3. Jonah
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Only problem with this is that we're not talking about 5.0m players here. They've not been priced as rotation fodder.

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

        +1 - of course depending on the rest of his MF...

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

      I can see the temptation in both Benayoun and Toure although they are both risky picks. Especially Toure. I believe he will play deeper this season and he has himself expressed that he doesnt feel all that comfortable with last seasons more attacking role. If Mancini plays a 4.4.2 he will definetly not come forward as much as last season.

      Benayoun is a rotation threat and far away from being a sure starter. I would consider taking a punt on him but the problem is if he is your only chelsea man your gonna have a hard time correcting your team if it turns out that he isnt in the starting 11.

      Taraabt and Sinclair rotate nicely but I would feel the risk of depending to much on players and teams relatively unproven in PL.

      I feel that Barton is a safer pick. My own city/chelsea-coverage is Silva as I see him as instrumental to citys play this season and Malouda as I believe him to be the best attacking player in Chelsea that is the closest your coming to a sure starter. Who knows where Lampard will play.

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Unless city sign some kind of attacking midfielder I think Yaya is a solid pick.

        Two scenarios... IF Tevez were to leave I'd say Yaya's stock would rise even more as it would increase the liklihood of City continuing with a lone striker. I do not see Italian Roberto playing 4-4-2 anyway but it is a danger with Tevez and Aguero on the books.

        2nd scenario... IF someone like Nasri were to sign, Yaya's stock would plummet.

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

          The problem is it is unsure if Tevez leaves and even if Dzeko is bound to be playing sooner or later. He has looked better in preseason.

          The question about Toure is this. Would you be comfortable captaining him? I would answer no to that. Silva on the other hand is captaining material.

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

    I know the first game shouldn't be too important but the fact that city have swansea first game is leading me to pick yaya over the zog. Is this madness? I always use my wild card early aswell

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    1. Tuchap - Lurker
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I am currently doing the same,

      Yaya over Nzog because I want City coverage,
      Bent is my Villa coverage but with Aguero now at City the two may be swapped.

      Aguero and N'zog in Bent and Yaya out?

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  15. higgo
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    hi guys, can anyone help? i've got the code for ffs h2h league but it wont allow me join. the code is only 5 numbers. is that right?

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

      scratch that, it seems to have worked now. typical!

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Lots of delays and gliches on all the FF games atm, if they go wrong best to leave em, log out and go back ten mins later.

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    2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Hi Man
      How did you get the code ?
      I am still not getting it...

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  16. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    cheap striker alert: Blackpool accept QPR bid for DJ Campbell....welcome to the Jonty radar station Dudley.

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

      I reckon he would be between 6-6.5

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

        5.5-6m

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        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          5.5m will tempt me....6.5 and DJ will no longer be welcome to spin his magic on my football turntable.

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

            I'm going 6.5 or even 7.0 considering the crazy nature of some of the prices this season.

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            1. J0E
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              if he's 7 then Dudley will be welcome no moore at Jonty towers.

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    2. Tuchap - Lurker
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks, definately someone to consider.

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

      I can never work out how much the attraction is down to having a value goalscorer vs. having initials before the name...
      Would as many select him if it read Dudley Junior Campbell??

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  17. Link
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Morning chaps,

    latest iteration is this lot...

    Given - Ruddy

    Kompany - Ivanovic - Enrique (if Lpool) - Hughes - Simpson

    VDV - Silva - N'Zog - Moses - J.Thomas

    Rooney - Suarez - Graham

    My main concern is no Arsenal or Chelsea attacking coverage. Main reasons being I don't see any safe bets from Chelsea (did have Malouda but now unsure)... and the only Arsenal thats worth the money seems to be RVP...and Id prefer Rooney.

    Thoughts would be appreciated???

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    1. reply fail
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I was having the same problem with Arsenal and MU. But I decided Van Persie can wait till gw4 and Rooney till gw10.

      If you are going to play 3-4-3 I would upgrade Graham. With 3-5-2 upgrade Moses / Thomas. Get the extra money from downgrading Ivanovic.

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

    looks like Pastore is off to PSG. Benayoun anybody??

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

    Just a heads up on Aguero's price

    Sun are putting his price as 5.5, with Tevez = 8

    I reckon he's going to be 9.5 in FPL

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      So Teves is 2/3 what he is on FPL.

      All things being equal it would mean he'd be about 8.5 ... we can hope!!

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

        8.5/9.5m he would be a V V tempting choice! (Therefore a complete re think of my strategy)

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        1. Squerly4568
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          i recon 9.5 too dont see how he can be more expensive then suarez

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

            Definitely no less, expecting more. Suarez seems good value... maybe his price reflects opinions that Carroll is more of a team focal point? A lot depends on Tevez, and whether they assume/predict his exit... my assumption is that price will be more (10/10.5) to reflect this. (who knows?!)

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

              (the sun pricing seems mental on that one)

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  20. Screaming Midget
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    About 520,000 currently active on FPL.

    Last season was almost 2,500,000 wonder if the delay will effect the figures significantly.

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

      2 weeks and a day till the season...

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      1. Screaming Midget
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I know.

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

      I think there were at least 3/400,000 that joined after the season started too. Loads of those probably being duplicate teams where some losers make a team every week to try and get the highest week score

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

    Dear, dear me

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRkZ21RJQ0g&feature=topvideos_entertainment

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

      heheh, it's insane isn't it?

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  22. Milkman
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hey folks. Out of the Villa defence which is a) nailed on and b) most attacking?

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

      Dunne, D, Dunne, Dunne, Dunne

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

        Right oh! Seem pretty definite there!

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

          I have the theme tune from Soccer AM in my head...

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      2. Squerly4568
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Dunne's gonna smash it this season

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

          What makes you say that? Gut feeling?!

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    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't bother, with the front options so obvious.

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

        Well I had Given but decided to drop him for Hart. But then figured I could do with some Villa defence cover. Have got Bent though.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Sorry, I would go with Given, hadn't considered him an attacking option. 🙂

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

      Collins or Dunne - both goal threats

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  23. JerseyD
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Given
    Ruddy
    Cole A
    Dunne
    Rafael
    O'Shea
    Simpson
    Malouda
    Silva
    Barton
    Moses
    Rooney
    Bent
    Zamora

    all for 96.5 so I need to free up 1mil to get Dyer in as a sub at 4.5 by down-grading one of the above.

    Anyone got any ideas?

    All help appreciated

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

      You do know there's a 4m midfielder don't you?
      anyway it looks like you copied my team!

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

        haha, recon you've copied mine!

        There is ferguson but don't think he'll play.

        Main thing I do not want to do is have a sub who is goingt o drop in vlaue and have to waste an early transfer on a sub for another sub who will not play in my first 11!

        Will choose a low picked 4.5mid so that he can't drop in value as easily (in theory).

        I think O'shea is going to go for Bramble to make way for anothr 4.5 sub in mid.

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

          Oh Cr@p, I was thinking O'Shea was 5.5 not 5.0!

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  24. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    To Start A great run to Earn a nice rank....One must start the gw with great score....
    Means what i am trying to say is If u earn a nice points in starting Gws...then afterwards even If one gw is not nice It will not affect much to the rankings....
    So the turning point of the fantasy Lies in the Starting Gws.....

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

      Nah, not really. Consistency is more important.

      At the end of last season, I was halving my ranking every week; I think me and Jonty were around 20,000 and I ended up around 3000.

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

      Totally not true.

      I always start badly and finish strong. From around January till season end, I usually go from around 300000 in rank to 5000. Caught up a 150 deficit over 4 months 2 seasons ago to win it!

      Starting well is nice, of course, but the season is long and no lead is insurmountable early on.

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

    Attention all football fans!!!!

    With the new season just round the corner this can mean only one thing, ITS FANTASY FOOTBALL time 🙂

    The offical fantasy football league is up and running and ready for you too pick a dream team!
    ...
    My league code is 14045-18011

    Good luck, and here's some free advice "DONT PICK ANY WOLVES PLAYERS!!"

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

      It's open?! Thank you for telling me!

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

      Oh it's open is it? Thanks for that.

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

        Ha. +42.

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

        snap

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    3. Minty
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      You happy for anyone to join?

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  26. Link
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Malouda + Walcott (Arsenal and Chelsea attacking coverage)

    or

    Silva + VDV

    ????

    Or any combo of these?

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

      Walcott - injured isn't he?

      2 of: Malouda, silva and VDV..

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

      Wal;cott is crocked again.

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  27. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Problem is I want che captain for gw 2 and 3, and I atm I only trust Lampard. That leaves me very short on defence, so thinking of playing Kompany and Luiz + one 4.0 defender - but is there sure starters at that price?

    Orr?
    Simpson?
    Taylor (Swa)?

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

      What the Lampard who is turning into a deep lying central midfielder under the new boss?

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

        It was just one game. In which he scored and got in a few shots as normal.

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

          I saw it. Not worth £12m though. Thats the crucial point.

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

    Thanks for the help with my team. Not convinced about Yaya, I see Silva as a potential captain, but not him. So I could either downgrade someone to get Silva, which would weaken my bench considerably, or I could scrap the city player and go with Sinclair and Taraabt.

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

      Here you go:-

      Given, Ruddy
      Simpson, Kompany, O'Shea, A. Cole, Orr
      Silva, Malouda, Barton, Moses, Dyer
      Rooney, Bent, Zamora

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

        Yeah, that's not bad. Might be a real risk in not going with Begovic eventually... I'll have a ponder 😀

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

        Like it.

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

      What's your team looking like at the moment mate?

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

        That was my team 🙂

        Still some minor tweeks to do.

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

      For me I only see value in City's defense and strikers (Hart, Kompany, Tevez and Aguero)

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

        Agree, one of my tweeks will be to drop Silva....Aguero gives a better alternative.

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

          Really depends on Aguero's price - I read earlier 5.5m in the Sun's DT which is 2/3 of the price of Tevez at 8m - so an estimate of between 8.5m and 9.5m

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

            At that price I could drop Silva to a cheaper Mid and upgrade Zamora.

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  29. Real Champion
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Please rate my team lads:

    Robinson (Given)

    Gibbs Hangeland Cahill (Rafael) (Simpson)

    Nani Van der Vaart Pennant O'Hara (Sinclair)

    Van Persie Odemwingie Holt

    Any help on where to improve my team???

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

      not sold on your defence but each one to his own.

      Nani- rotation threat
      VDV- Bad fixtures

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  30. Our Man Charlie
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    just took up the early bird members offer wow even more confused now but hey worth the purchase and leaves 50 quid shopping money in the bank for the missus too everyones a winner 🙂

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