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Versus – Baines and Coleman

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After scaling the heights of fifth place in their first season under Roberto Martinez, Everton have so far failed to find their form. The Toffees sit in seventeenth spot – just two points off the basement – but are poised for an excellent upcoming schedule which many expect will enable them to quickly climb back up the table.

Understandably, Fantasy managers are eyeing up Leighton Baines ahead of a run which pits the Merseysiders against just three of last season’s top eight in the forthcoming 13 Gameweeks. Given that the Toffees have managed just a single clean sheet so far, though, defensive returns may be hard to come by unless they can tighten up considerably.

With team-mate Seamus Coleman looking poised for an imminent return to action, we analyse the pair’s displays so far and compare them to the performances which harvested 169 and 180 points respectively in the 2013/14 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game.

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  1. AncelottiGapYear
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    top of mini league by 65 ranked 1112 but thinking sanchez is a must my team is almost a template currently

    thinking of swapping chadli for sanchez sterling for henderson last sesason hardly any difference with points and this year too..

    i think having sanchez for the next 3 game weeks is worth a shout untill theo is fully back

    would you guys take a 8 point hit?

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    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldnt make a free transfer, let alone a hit where i was not confident the new players are better than the old players. Im not sure the new players are better than the old players in this situation.

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    2. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Thats a good rank but 65 seems a lot, are you playing with casuals or children? 😉

      At that rank I wouldn't be taking an 8 pointer, especially with Sanchez having a friendly later in the week (I think). May not play 90. May not need 90 at home to return the points though.

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      1. Ady87
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Just checked and 65 isn't a lot actually I'm in a few ML's where its that difference or higher already. Lost track of points.

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      2. AncelottiGapYear
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        just got luck start everyone i picked seemed to be delivering ..
        but maybe your right about sanchez, i just dont want too miss out on arsenal form and i dont trust sterling.. for 9mill
        http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/5724/event-history/7/

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    3. Kalix
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      as was explained in a recent article. Being "on template" is the easiest way to preserve an already high rank 🙂

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      1. Kalix
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        may a bit early for that kind of play though!

        Also, not everyones cup of tea

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        1. AncelottiGapYear
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          thanks i really am thinking,.. maybe theo against burnley or sanchezz then drop pelie in 3 weeks,.. eventually have to build a mcy player yet to have one.

          arsenal fixtures loook strong

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        2. The Hound
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          But to turn high rank even higher though....

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  2. Baseline bonus magnets in defence
    President John F. Keninnsie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Following on from Jonty's community article about Bonus Point Magnets in Defence, I've taken it a step further and removed the top 12 BPS magnets' clean sheet, goal and assist points to find out their baseline BPS score...

    Using Ivanovic as an example, below shows their current BPS (181), the points taken off for CS/G/A and their new BPS after these have been deducted. [Goals and clean sheets are worth 12BPS, assists are worth 9BPS].

    Ivanovic : 181 BPS : - 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 CS (-69) = 112 BPS
    Azpilicueta : 175 BPS : - 1 assist, 3 CS (-45) = 130 BPS
    Baines : 163 BPS : - 1 goal, 3 assists, 1 CS (-51) = 112 BPS
    Williams : 158 BPS : - 3 CS (-36) = 122 BPS
    Bertrand : 152 BPS : - 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 CS (-57) = 95 BPS
    Robertson : 148 BPS : - 1 assist, 2 CS (-33) = 115 BPS
    Jagielka : 144 BPS : - 1 goal, 1 CS (-24) = 120 BPS
    Fonte : 144 BPS: - 3 CS (-36) = 108 BPS
    Naylor : 144 BPS : - 1 assist, 3 CS (-45) = 99 BPS
    Clyne : 143 BPS : - 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 CS (-57) = 86 BPS
    Kompany : 139 BPS : - 2 CS (-24) = 115 BPS
    Shackell : 137 BPS: - 3CS (-36) = 101 BPS

    All of these 12 men have played every minute of the season so far (630) apart from Robertson (609) and Naylor (592). Below is the baseline BPS/min, in order, for the 'new' top 12.

    Azpilicueta = 0.206
    Williams = 0.194
    Jagielka = 0.190
    Robertson = 0.189
    FERDINAND = 0.184
    Kompany = 0.183
    Ivanovic = 0.178
    Baines = 0.178
    LOVREN = 0.178
    Fonte = 0.171
    Naylor = 0.167
    Coloccini = 0.165

    Out go Bertrand, Clyne and Shackell, in come Ferdinand (into 5th! 😯 ), Lovren and Coloccini.

    Conclusion:
    - Azpilicueta is the biggest baseline BPS magnet defender in the game.
    - 5 fullbacks and 7 centre backs... Neither position seems to have have much of an advantage over the other in terms of baseline BPS.
    - Fonte has the best baseline BPS/min out of all of the SOT defenders... He also scored 3 goals last season... an alternative to Clyne and Bertrand maybe?
    - Jagielka would likely be the defender to get some bonus if Everton keep a cleanie, providing the other 3 defenders don't get attacking returns.
    - Ferdinand! Where did that come from? He may be a cheeky pickup later in the season when QPR have some kind fixtures and defensive form...

    Anyway, these are the results. I know it's not the biggest sample size as we are only 7 weeks into the season, but I'll let you all conclude what you want from my research.

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    1. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      People are seriously choosing defenders based on their BAP potential?

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      1. King Nil Miss ✩
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        It sure helps.

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      2. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Some people might find it helpful.

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      3. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Regular bonus on top of clean sheets makes a massive difference so yes

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    2. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Good to see Kompany so high without a goal or assist. Hope he does the business this weekend.

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      1. DRY PEANUT
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        United fan?

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        1. Ady87
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah. FPL does strange things to me.

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    3. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Great post, but I do think this kind of analysis is only useful for deciding which defenders might get the odd bonus point in a 0-0 or 1-0. It may give you a slight 'baseline' edge but if another defender is knocking in assists and goals, he will easily surpass the points and indeed the baps.

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      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Don't get me wrong though, I appreciate the work. Just for me personally I don't put a big emphasis on this!

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      2. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        No worries I completely agree with you, I just saw on Jonty's article that he said it'd be good if more community members could do some research on this so I gave it a go. 🙂

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        1. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah I am all for research and also analysis! In some games where points are heavily based on stats rather than end product this would be a gold mine. I think the yahoo and skysports games might be but haven't played them.

          In FPL it isnot helped by the need to be top 3 in order to get bonus points.

          Top 3 out of 22-28 players requires a fairly erratic scoring style rather than a consistently above average one. Without doing the research I'd guess Kompany has often been 5th-10th in the bonus charts which equates to good try but no cigar.

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    4. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      "When QPR have some kind fixtures and defensive form" 😆

      That either wont happen or Rio wont be there to benefit.

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        The good thing with Rio is when (if 😉 ) QPR keep a clean sheet it'd probably be a low scoring game as QPR won't be thrashing teams anytime soon... So he'll probably be in the BPS...

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      2. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Ha in the case of Ferdinand the reason he has good stats is because QPR are so bad the ball is constantly around the box. He will make blocks and clearances in the same way that a carefully positioned scarecrow would (and also a similar effect on the nearby birds ;))

        The problem is the by product of this heavy concentration of action in the QPR area also leads to a lorra lorra goals against, chuck.

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    5. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Jags was a bap magnet last season which is why I wanted to bring him in this week, but the question is if they will tighten up at the back

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    6. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Azpi and Kompany!!! *Drool*

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    7. Billy Ketsu
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Very nice research Innsie. Azpic looks really good value at 6m - those extra baps for a clean sheet really mount up. Terry got 29 last season. 29! That's 7 goals for a striker!

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      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        How many goals and assists did he get? I guess a lot of his BPs coincided with them. I definitely remember 3BPs for his phantom goal 😆

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        1. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Actually I stand corrected. He only got 3 goals and an assist so maximum of 12 from those games. As a terry owner I hope it happens again.

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    8. The Hound
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nice post mate, makes me feel a bit more justified in owning fonte. If only aspi did deliver the odd goal and assist...

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    9. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Excellent work. Why isn't this post hulked?

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    10. Albertini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Great post Innsie.
      I knew there must be some reason for Rio Ferdinand being in my team since GW1! 🙂

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    11. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Why has this still not been hulked?

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    12. A.T
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Interesting stuff. Thanks Innsie

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    13. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers for this

      Am trying to decide between Mangala and Azpi

      This puts a big tick in Azpi's box

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    14. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Excellent analysis. Really good to see Azpi there as well. For me Fonte is the most interesting - could be a great differential to the saints full backs.

      We have another community article on bonus being published this morning- looking across all positions. Well worth a read.

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  3. southernpacific
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    How do I get Ivan into this defence? on a WC

    Adrian (5m) (Foster 4.5m)

    Baines (7m) Bertrand (5.2m) Azpi (6m) (4m 4m)

    I basically need an extra 1.3 with 0 ITB.

    Suggestions?

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    1. southernpacific
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      On the basis I do Azpi > Ivan

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    2. The Real Big Vern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      start by going for Mannone and a 4m keeper

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      1. southernpacific
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Mannone has awful fixtures!

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    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Forster 4.0
      Bertrand to 4.0

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    4. buffrey
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Obvious answer surely has to be.. Errrr.. DON'T.

      Azpi easily enough cover (post above says he's more BPS favoured if that sways you) and don't mash up your defence just to fit him in.

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      1. southernpacific
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Good point

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  4. DRY PEANUT
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So are we expecting WBA to beat United this GW? Berahino will tear McNair a new one

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    1. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Good thing McNair is injured then. He won't play.

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      1. DRY PEANUT
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Blackett comes n then 😉

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        1. Dino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Jones?

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    2. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      McNair looked better than the other defenders on the pitch in his last (and first) 2 games.

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    3. Arrow Marked Drogba
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      2-1 United, last week I'm scared of not having so Maria!!

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    4. The Hound
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Could be 4-4!

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  5. Cal1umz
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Would you guys rather have Naylor or Chambers..?

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    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      chambers !

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    2. Arrow Marked Drogba
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Chambers no brainer from next week...

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  6. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is it Boyd time to score this GW ? 😀
    Will be my first sub anyway

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    1. Arrow Marked Drogba
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Can he see the goals?didnt he fail a medical a few years ago for his eye sight haha?

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  7. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is Naylor still a good buy for this week even with swanseas tough three game stretch incoming?

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    1. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'll be doing Naylor > Chambers next week but had him since the start and not a bad option at all.

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    2. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Swanseas lack of clean sheets would be more of a concern for me.

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Deciding which defender to bring in this week is driving me nuts.

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Chambers if theyre going to be benched this week anyways. Other than that Im not sure

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    3. Billy Ketsu
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Naylor is excellent value at 4.6m and looks great for gws 13-15, which all happen in the same week. Swansea have three homes in four and four in six. It's going to be rotation hell in that period for some clubs so a decent back up defender could be a wise investment.

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  8. Winter_is_coming
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Planning to ditch Fabregas for Eriksen after this gameweek. Crazy? Yes, I know about QPR (H) soon

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    1. Arrow Marked Drogba
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      If you have sterling and di Maria with fabregas rather wait for Walcott then fab-> Wally and 0.3 banked

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    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      no, but maybe sideways. Could pay off though

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  9. stilicho
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Any comments on this (other than Fab to ADM and Tadic to Chadli)?

    Foster Guzan
    Baines Clyne Chambers Wilson Hutton
    Fab Sterling Tadic Siggy Boyd
    Costa Aguero Wellbeck

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Tadic to ADM

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      1. Ady87
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Agreed.

        I wouldn't touch the rest of it but I'd be doing those moves.

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        1. stilicho
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I may as well do Boyd to ADM eh?

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            And Hutton to Ivanovic.

            In all seriousness I like it; probably because it is so similar to mine (once I get Baines)

            Do the keepers rotate?

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            1. stilicho
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Yep, it's a bit of an ass that the only rotating pairs with ok fixtures (Foster/Guzan and Schmeichel/Heaton) all have sub-4.5 defenders that one could pick instead.

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  10. DRY PEANUT
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is Bertrand worth the extra .3 of Alweireld? .3 is a lot of money and can be used elsewhere

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      What are you going to do with 0.3?

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      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        You don't need a specific or immediate plan, but you can be sure that there'll come a time where you could do with 0.3.

        Saying that, I think Bertrand is worth it.

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, he is. Bertrand is more attacking...

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    3. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      There's a reason why Bertrand is a Champions League winner and Alderweireld is not.

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      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        ...lol

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      2. DRY PEANUT
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I remember, Bertrand almost won the ballon d'or that year.

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        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Finally got a grav I see 😉

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      3. pompeyfan
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I know this is a wum, but Alderweireld was a CL runner up so not much difference

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        1. Willis.
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          A Champions League loser, you mean?

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          1. pompeyfan
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            yes exactly what I mean. It's why everyone accepts that Traore is a far superior player than Matthaus, Maradona, Ibra and others

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  11. Nolberto Solano
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is this worth a 4 point hit?

    Begovic -> Schmeichel
    PVa -> Baines
    Fabregas -> Tadic

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nah... Just do Fab to Tadic this week and other 2 next, Guzan before Schmei imo

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    2. Think Tank
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No.

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  12. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What do you prefer?

    A. Play PvA and save
    B. Get Reid/Tomkins for 1FT

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    1. Gunner HitIT
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Save, like previous week burnley can score too

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  13. Your Mum Zohore
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you ditch out of this lot:

    Moore, Hutton, Duff & Wisdom?

    Thanks!

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    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wisdom because i fear for his place

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    2. Green Arrow
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Moore and Wisdom.

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  14. Rozmans XI
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Worth a WC from 1 to 2? something different

    1.DDG (myhill)
    Caulker - clyne - chester (moore - wisdom)
    Sterling - Hazard - ADM - Siggy (boyd)
    Balo - Costa - Welbz
    0.4m ITB

    2.Heaton (mannone/krul)
    Baines - PVA - Clyne - Naylor (moore)
    ADM - Haz - Sterling (jedinak - Boyd)
    Aguero - Costa - Berahino

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    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nope. With a few hits you'll get there

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    2. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No point of wildcarding Team 1. It is probably better than the 2nd

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  15. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Can't wait for people to prematurely get Walcott in like they did last Christmas for a bunch of bench cameos.

    Yes he's a great pick but calm down everyone, there are other equally good midfielders.

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Didnt he score big then get injured again?

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      1. Willis.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yes. Walcutt always scores big when he plays.

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      2. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He got a haul against Newcastle again when people captained Suarez away to Chelsea I think but before that people had got him in about 3-4 GWs early when he wasn't even starting yet. He's a top FPL pick but he needs time, especially this year round when the injury has been so serious.

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          On mobile so I havent got stats to hand so had to use *gulp* Wikipedia. Says he got 2 assists in the 4 games as a sub then scored twice against city and twice against West Ham

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    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      From memory he did well last year for those that had him for that brief stint

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      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I had him too, in fact I (c) for the Newcastle game but there were a number of bench appearances before that. Great pick but the talk/plans is a bit premature still imo.

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  16. Wheato182
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Alright guys, this week should I play Moreno against QPR or use my free transfer to get Baines in against Villa? Tbh I’m more tempted to save my transfer at the mo but also getting the nagging doubt…..

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    1. DRY PEANUT
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Baines is a bad choice imo. Everton probably won't keep a cleanie until Xmas

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      1. Wheato182
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks and what a name! lol

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    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      If you going to get baines anyway get him now. If you have your doubts hold this week and assess next week

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      1. Wheato182
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Whilst Liverpool are not exactly solid at the back it feels wrong taking Moreno out when he’s against QPR. Think I’m gonna grin and bare.

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    3. Gunner HitIT
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      QPR are one of the worst teams around this term

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    4. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Well, I have the same dilemma. I would say the chances of a clean sheet are pretty even, but Baines is just so much more explosive that if you can't think of other ways to spend the money, it would seem worthwhile.

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    5. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Liverpool and Everton struggle to get a cs. So it is all about attacking points. Baines on pens, but QPR much worse defence than Villa. I would keep and have 2 FTs next week. Liverpool play Hull at home and you may have other issues by then

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    6. Arrow Marked Drogba
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Plum fixture for Moreno...

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  17. Think Tank
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else tempted by Fab to Cazorla for a few weeks until Wally gets up to speed?

    Santi looks likely to be playing in the hole.

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    1. Gunner HitIT
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Would rather wait for Wally or get sanchez

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    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I like the cazorla punt buts its hard taking out a decent inform premium for a punt like that. Go for it if you like to live dangerously and break the template

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    3. The Hound
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      If I had fab I'd be tempted but I ain't prepared to shift di Maria or sterling this week. He's a decent option though IMO.

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      1. Think Tank
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Might think on it - Arsenal's fixtures look better than Chelsea in the near term.

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  18. Nolberto Solano
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I think I'm set with my two free transfers this week.

    PVa -> Baines
    Fabregas -> Chadli

    Only thing is I'm very wary of is Walcott hitting form with Arsenals kind fixtures. I will have 0.6mil after these transfers in the bank, along with Sterling who I can sell for 8.8mil when/if Walcott is scoring bucket loads of points.

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    1. Gunner HitIT
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Fab scoring big could hurt you big time

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      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Fab is not likely to score big any given GW, more a consistent source of 6-8 pointers

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        1. Gunner HitIT
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Better not assume anything, but even 6-8 points every week is not bad

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      2. Nolberto Solano
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        If I was to bring a Chelsea midfielder back in my team it wouldn't be Fab

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        1. Gunner HitIT
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Lol you can keep convincing yourself, while we enjoy his points 🙂

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    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Good for you 🙂

      As you set i assume you just looking for morale support rather than a critique of the moves 😉

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      1. Nolberto Solano
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Haha pretty much. I have this consistent ability to change my team and regret it the following week!

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    3. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wait for Chadli's news he didnt play last night. It may have been an "international" injury but it may not.

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      1. binyamin44
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        No injury. He’s just not a usual basisplayer.

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    4. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Those trades look good to me. Don't worry about Walcott, he has been out for a long time and will be eased into action from the bench upon his return.

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  19. Rozmans XI
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with this dreadful team atm??

    DDG (myhill)
    Caulker - clyne - chester (moore - wisdom)
    Sterling - Hazard - ADM - Siggy (boyd)
    Balo - Costa - Welbz
    0.4m ITB

    How to get rid of:
    -Caulker
    -DDG
    -Chester
    -Balo

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    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Caulker + balo > baines + pelle

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      1. Rozmans XI
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Do you think its a mistake with two cheapies up front though?

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        1. Amateur Pundit Zan
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I think having balo is a mistake.

          I would prefer aguero to pelle but having costa, wellbeck, pelle is a great affordable popular combo and frees up $ to pimp up the rest of your team

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          1. Rozmans XI
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            balotelli vs qpr will be his last chance this week

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    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      getting rid of DDG should not be a priority...Caulker --> Hutton/Vlaar (good fixtures)..lacks city so I would say Balo --> Kun..

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      1. Rozmans XI
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        how would i get the funds for that hahah

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    3. Red Devil Swede
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Aint that dreadful.

      Caulker->Chambers
      DDG->Guzan
      Balo->Pelle / Sturridge / Sakho

      Chester could be worth keeping as Hull in 3-5-2 are keeping CS and Chester will play in that formation. But if you want to get rid, get Burnley's Duff maybe?

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      1. Rozmans XI
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        not enough funds for sturridge but could get pelle

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    4. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Caulker to Chambers next week DDG to a 4.5 and Balo to Aguero should free up enough?

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      1. Rozmans XI
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        nup still not enough funds man

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        1. Man Chest Hair United
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Hazard to Carzola Caulker to chambers balo to Kun

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        2. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Get a cheapie striker for Balo. Plenty of excellent points scorers in the 5.5-6.0 range. You then have enough funds to sort out that mess of a defence.

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          1. Rozmans XI
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            he has one last chance this week vs qpr

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    5. Gunner HitIT
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      WC

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    6. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      DDG is a priority. I'm not sure which is worse: expensive gks at 2ppg or cheap and nasty third forwards depriving you of big point hauls.

      DDG and Balo->Forster and Pele

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  20. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    *Boring post alert*

    I wonder if anyone can answer this question...

    Are there fewer bonus points to go round this season??

    Hear me out! Last season the scoring system was simpler and it meant there were a lot of tied scores. I remember things like 5 players tied in second place for bonus points, all picking up 2 each. (Meaning rather than 3+2+1 = 6 BPs in a game, there were in this case 3+2+2+2+2+2 = 13)

    With the more complex BP score, based purely on my observation, I am guessing there have been notably fewer ties and as such fewer BAPs per game this season.

    This would mean that multiple defenders are less likely to pick up the baps in a low scoring game... Right?

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    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Right

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      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Indeed!! which brings me to my point!!...

        OK... so... erm.... yeah... there's not much of a point.

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        1. Amateur Pundit Zan
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Dont load up on pulis / burnley defenders and players playing against them in the hope that 3 pts are thrown about like confetti at a wedding because you will be sorely disappointed?

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          1. Scoredelario
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah......... except there is no Pulis and as of recent weeks there is no (notable) Burnley defence!

            (You actually made me google to check Pulis hadn't gone to Burnley then)

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    2. The Hound
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Correct

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    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      See this: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/07/18/fantasy-premier-league-bonus-point-changes-explained/

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      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        A more sensitive bonus system will drastically reduce the number of multiple bonus allocations in low-scoring games. However, this is likely to negatively impact on defenders who might previously have benefited from multiple allocations across the defence

        Bingo^^^ A much more concise version

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      2. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        It does mean last year's scores for defenders are inflated as a basis from which to make decisions.

        Interesting.

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        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I think CBs in particular are very inflated probably not so much for FB's

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      3. Ryan
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yep was just thinking of this post. The change to this system was most Welcome. It got a bit silly last season

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  21. Amateur Pundit Zan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What do people think of spurs defence from next week. Thinking of going kaboul over chambers or a soton option

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    1. Gunner HitIT
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      rose

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    2. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      They did fairly good job, but still S'oton (read Mane) had few big chances and should've scored.

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    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Rose is da man although I wish the Spud defs were .5 cheaper.

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  22. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What to do?

    DDG/Gilks
    Cahill/Duff/Chester/Clyne/Dummet
    ADM/Sterling/Siggy/Downing/Marney
    Pelle/Costa/Aguero
    1.7itb

    Save FT and do Chester + DDG -> Baines + Guzan next week? I could also do it for a hit this week
    My concern is that I wouldn't be able to upgrade Downing in the near future.

    Thanks.

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'd take the hit this week on those trades. No point hanging around.

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    2. Gunner HitIT
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Would suggest save FT, if welbz explodes you may want to have a look at him as well.

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      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Pelle > Welbeck

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      2. Gunner HitIT
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yes but wait this week, pelle also scored in the internationals

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    3. Gunner HitIT
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      You could play cahill, duff and clyne , so its not like a no hope situation

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    4. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I have a similar team to you (basically the same, except for the defence), and am planning on going

      Taylor -> hutton

      Downing -> Chadli next week. It is tempting to keep downing, but Chadli seems the better option at the moment.

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  23. Curly619
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    1 FT and 2.5 in the bank any suggestions ?

    Ward - Baines ?

    Begovic

    Clyne Duff PVA

    Hazard ADM Sterling Siggy

    Costa Welbeck Pelle
    -----------------------------------------
    Gilks Henderson Ward Moore

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    1. Gunner HitIT
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No brainer

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  24. new article posted
    Pap Le Cissier
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    New post
    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/10/14/scout-scribbles-sigurdsson-at-the-double/

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  25. Man Chest Hair United
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Am I ok to save transfer this week?

    Bego ( Gilks)

    Naylor Clyne Duff (Caulker) (Wisdom)

    ADM Fab Sterling Siggy (Marney)

    Kun Pelle Costa .4 ITB

    Defence is ordinary should i do Caulker to anyone this week or hold and swap for chambers next week?

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  26. adp1113
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I don't get it, how is Coleman-Baines a debatable issue when Baines only 0.1m more expensive and is on set-pieces + penalties. 6.9m for Coleman is not worth it.

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    1. Dangerous Dave
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I know but Seamus beat him last year.

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    2. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Cos Coleman scores more goals in open play

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    3. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Get a membership and have a look 😉

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      1. Mr Pink
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        In the comparison tool, Coleman's one own goal is classified as being better than Baines' zero own goals. 😀

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  27. VRP
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    RMT please:

    Begovic

    Ivanovic - Clyne - Naylor

    ADM - Sterling - Silva - Siggy

    Costa - Falcao - Welbeck

    (Duff - Boyd - Wisdom)

    2FT, 0ITB

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    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Good but not sold on Falcao Man u going to be getting tougher fixtures soon. Maybe look to upgrade to Kun or downgrade to pelle etc

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    2. Dangerous Dave
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I don't like Bego

      Ivan too expensive

      Silva is Silva. I'll hold my breath.

      Falcao is a punt at this stage.

      Not sold on Welbz yet.

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  28. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Coleman, Distin ana McCarthy will all be fit for weekend...says Physioroom. Will Everton finally start to get CSs? Thinking of getting Lord Baines... Any info about the injuries or other insights? Thanks!

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  29. vicho.gonvid
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Terry ---> Baines + -4 ????

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  30. shawry
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Guys, any advice for this week? Got 1 FT and .5m banked:

    Begovic

    Moreno - Shawcross - Ivanovic - Bertrand

    ADM - Sterling - Silva - Siggy

    Pelle (c) - Costa

    (Ulloa - Shackell - Zaha)

    Cheers, any help much appreciated!!

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    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Play Ulloa over shawcross and save Ft

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