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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
E.Le Fée	SUN	4.9m	93.1%	Unlikely
Garner	EVE	5.2m	88.3%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.6m	78.9%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.8m	76.7%	Unlikely
Mukiele	SUN	4.5m	77.4%	Unlikely
Barry	EVE	5.7m	74.7%	Unlikely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.4m	62.5%	Unlikely
Estêvão	CHE	6.4m	68.1%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	67.3%	Unlikely
Ayari	BHA	4.8m	64.6%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	62.1%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	58.3%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	53.5%	Unlikely
Hall	NEW	5.3m	52.3%	Unlikely
Collins	BRE	5.0m	52.8%	Unlikely
Martinez	MUN	4.8m	51.4%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	49.9%	Unlikely
J.Timber	ARS	6.3m	45.0%	Unlikely
Amad	MUN	6.2m	48.1%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	46.2%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	44.0%	Unlikely
Chalobah	CHE	5.7m	39.2%	Unlikely
Maguire	MUN	4.3m	41.8%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.7m	43.8%	Unlikely
A.Becker	LIV	5.4m	40.2%	Unlikely
Nallo	LIV	3.7m	39.4%	Unlikely
Summerville	WHU	5.5m	33.9%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	38.3%	Unlikely
Bowen	WHU	7.6m	33.9%	Unlikely
Tarkowski	EVE	5.8m	37.9%	Unlikely
Palmer	CHE	10.4m	36.9%	Unlikely
Barnes	NEW	6.1m	35.6%	Unlikely
Kayode	BRE	4.5m	34.9%	Unlikely
G.Jesus	ARS	6.4m	33.7%	Unlikely
Gabriel	ARS	7.0m	26.2%	Unlikely
Mykolenko	EVE	4.9m	33.8%	Unlikely
O'Brien	EVE	4.9m	31.1%	Unlikely
Anderson	NFO	5.3m	30.4%	Unlikely
Saliba	ARS	6.0m	28.2%	Unlikely
Wissa	NEW	7.3m	30.9%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Watkins	AVL	8.8m	100.0%	Likely
Xhaka	SUN	5.2m	102.2%	Very Likely
Møller Wolfe	WOL	4.3m	94.4%	Maybe
Mamardashvili	LIV	4.2m	94.4%	Maybe
Kovačić	MCI	5.9m	94.7%	Unlikely
Roberts	BUR	4.4m	94.3%	Unlikely
Schär	NEW	5.3m	92.9%	Unlikely
Bradley	LIV	5.0m	91.3%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	92.8%	Unlikely
Kamara	AVL	4.9m	92.2%	Unlikely
Gomez	BHA	4.9m	91.5%	Unlikely
Konaté	LIV	5.4m	91.3%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	91.2%	Unlikely
Bruno G.	NEW	7.2m	81.3%	Unlikely
Brierley	BUR	4.5m	91.2%	Unlikely
Nichols	ARS	3.8m	90.9%	Unlikely
Meslier	LEE	4.2m	91.3%	Unlikely
Schade	BRE	7.1m	83.0%	Unlikely
Woltemade	NEW	7.1m	74.8%	Unlikely
Spence	TOT	4.3m	86.0%	Unlikely
Burrowes	AVL	4.4m	83.9%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	84.9%	Unlikely
Van de Ven	TOT	4.6m	81.5%	Unlikely
Acheampong	CHE	3.8m	83.3%	Unlikely
Bajcetic	LIV	4.3m	84.0%	Unlikely
Wood	NFO	7.2m	83.7%	Unlikely
Raúl	FUL	6.2m	81.1%	Unlikely
Poveda	SUN	4.8m	83.9%	Unlikely
L.Paquetá	WHU	5.9m	80.3%	Unlikely
Gordon	NEW	7.3m	81.7%	Unlikely
Yoro	MUN	4.2m	79.6%	Unlikely
Weiss	BUR	4.3m	78.6%	Unlikely
Alleyne	MCI	4.3m	77.8%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	75.8%	Unlikely
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	76.4%	Unlikely
D.Leon	MUN	4.2m	77.4%	Unlikely
Ward-Prowse	BUR	5.6m	75.5%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.8m	70.2%	Unlikely
M.Bizot	AVL	4.2m	73.1%	Unlikely
Carvalho	BRE	4.7m	71.6%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
No Change	Sanchez	CHE	B, Vs
No Change	Pickford	EVE	B
No Change	Roefs	SUN	C
No Change	Henderson	CRY	C, Vs
No Change	Verbruggen	BHA	C
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	B, £

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:27am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	A
No Change	Chalobah	CHE	B, Vs
Up	Senesi	BOU	C, Vs
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	B
No Change	Lacroix	CRY	C, Vs
No Change	Tarkowski	EVE	B
No Change	Cash	AVL	B, Vs
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	B
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	B
No Change	Andersen	FUL	B

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:36am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A, Vs
No Change	Saka	ARS	C
No Change	Fernández	CHE	A, Vs
No Change	Rogers	AVL	B, Vs
No Change	Semenyo	MCI	B
Up	Wilson	FUL	A
No Change	Wirtz	LIV	A
Down	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A, VsX, Inj
No Change	Ndiaye	EVE	C
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £
No Change	Mitoma	BHA	B

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:43am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	C
No Change	Watkins	AVL	B, Vs, Inj
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A
No Change	Ekitiké	LIV	C
Up	Bowen	WHU	B
Down	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	B, VsX

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:46am

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Analysing Consistency – The Midfielders

9 August 2011 2401 comments

Paul

After reviewing the Goalkeepers and Defenders, the third instalment in our series of Members articles looking at Fantasy consistency sees midfielders come under the microscope.

Aiming to highlight those players who week-in, week-out offer solid returns, we’ve looked at the top ten midfielders for points per game in 2010/11 and analysed their scores in terms of reliability. While the likes of Rafael Van der Vaart impresses in his debut season, there’s plenty room for Florent Malouda -despite his overall haul of 186- to improve his consistency for Chelsea this upcoming season.

This content is restricted to Chief Scout Members. Click here to register and get access to industry-leading stats from Opta and StatsBomb including Defensive Contributions data, the Rate My Team tool, Points Projections, 150+ Member-only articles, exclusive Team Reveals, a customisable Season Ticker, two Transfer Planners... and more!

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Yayo
14 years, 5 months ago
Hi lads , just wondering does anyone know if Senderos has been featuring much in pre-season and if it looks likely he’ll get game time under Martin Jol ?
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1. applebonkers
  14 years, 5 months ago
  they had 2 qualifiers, both over 2 legs. in the first legs senderos didn't play, they won about 3-0 each time and then senderos played in both second legs. conclusion: not worth it.
  however in the final friendly he played with baird on the bench so althought just 1 match a potential sign considering baird was on the bench. conclusion: ballsy gamble as it was only one match but at 4.5 and a slight goal threat one to keep an eye on
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2. Mickmcarthyscaddy
  14 years, 5 months ago
  such an obscure choice! surely better options?
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The Hitch Hikers Guide to t…
14 years, 5 months ago
Lads i have a League for some money if you are interested.

You dont have to put money down/ its free to join.

1st- wins 50 Sterling
2nd- wins 25
3rd- wins 15

Will exchange for all currency's
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1. Onwards
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Where does the prize fund come from?
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  1. The Hitch Hikers Guide to t…
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Liverpool
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    1. Mickmcarthyscaddy
      14 years, 5 months ago
      ?
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gurka
14 years, 5 months ago
Rumour is McAuley 4.0 defender is going to be a starter for west brom, anyone got any ideas on whether this is true or not?
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1. FPL Man
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Even if it is true, I won't get any of its defenders.
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  1. gurka
    14 years, 5 months ago
    They should be better at the back this season
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    1. FPL Man
      14 years, 5 months ago
      We will have to see how Hodgson can turn things around.
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FPL Man
14 years, 5 months ago
K, guys. What would be the score line for WBA vs MU (if game goes as planned)? Any guess?
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1. gurka
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I have MU down for a 2-1 win
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  1. FPL Man
    14 years, 5 months ago
    I am thinking of a lot goals but Hodgson might play differently?
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    1. gurka
      14 years, 5 months ago
      Hodgson, foster in goal and a better structure on the first day of the season I see a close game but It could also quite easily be a blow out win for MU
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2. jamsiep
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I'm not telling you.
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  1. FPL Man
    14 years, 5 months ago
    You can tell me. I won't tell anyone.
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3. applebonkers
  14 years, 5 months ago
  with hernandez not playing they'll struggle to get a late penalty to win it. so so 1-1
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  1. FPL Man
    14 years, 5 months ago
    However, a lot of people are having Nani as captain (based on captain poll)?
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4. Bolivian Seaman
  14 years, 5 months ago
  yeah probably a blowout for man u
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Onwards
14 years, 5 months ago
Al-Habsi (Given)
Baines Lescott R Johnson (De Laet S Taylor)
Silva Ramsey Taarabt Sessegnon Moses
RVP Bent (DJ Campbell)

1 million in the bank. Plan is to update one of the midfield to Benayoun once it's confirmed that he will be a big hitter in the Chelsea midfield. Or not if he isn't. Possible/probable downgrading of Baines to Terry's partner in their defence once that becomes clearer too.

Any feedback would be very helpful and gratefully appreciated.

Cheers.
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1. FPL Man
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Ramsey, Sess are not guaranteed starters. More for Ramsey, I think.
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  1. Onwards
    14 years, 5 months ago
    With Fabregas not fit/being wrapped in cotton wool so as to not jeopardise any unanticipated transfer, I see Sessegnon as the biggest gamble in the starting lineup. Notwithstanding glass ankles.
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    1. Bod
      14 years, 5 months ago
      Wouldn't surprise me if wenger wrapped fibreglass up in cotton wool til January and sold him them just to prove he can go five months without injury and thus is worth another 5m
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    2. Bolt-on
      14 years, 5 months ago
      why is sessrngnon a risk? - i thought he was guaranteed starter?
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      1. Christopher Kiwomya
        14 years, 5 months ago
        He is
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        Onwards
        14 years, 5 months ago
        I'm not trying to suggest he won't play, just that teams who buy many new players usually take a while to gel so I see any Sunderland player as a risk early doors.
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      2. Bod
        14 years, 5 months ago
        I think he's ok as long as keeps performing the way he is/ was at the end of last season
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arcticjunkie1
14 years, 5 months ago
Anyone know if Oxlade-Chamberlain will be added to FPL and how much he'd be? just a curious thought.
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1. FPL Man
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Should be entry-level price.
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  1. arcticjunkie1
    14 years, 5 months ago
    3.9? 4.0?
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2. applebonkers
  14 years, 5 months ago
  6.5 maybe 7?
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  1. arcticjunkie1
    14 years, 5 months ago
    jesus, i'm well off my price guess then 😉
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  2. applebonkers
    14 years, 5 months ago
    actually that seems a lot maybe more like 5.5
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3. Onwards
  14 years, 5 months ago
  He will definitely be added before the weekend. My guess would be about 6 million. Not that I would touch him yet.
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AP
14 years, 5 months ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYL_vEF_vLk&feature=player_embedded

Yeaaaah.
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1. applebonkers
  14 years, 5 months ago
  i just donated money to a random number. that song has that effect on me
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  1. SöundLight 30
    14 years, 5 months ago
    What was the first song on that video? (Not enough fidelity with the laptop speakers to to tag it with Shazam.)
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2. Tabasco
  14 years, 5 months ago
  That video really didn't need to be over 6 minutes lol.
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Jönny
14 years, 5 months ago
Morning everyone... what's the general feeling like in England at the moment? Are things dying down a bit? Sorry to go off-topic, but I'm over in Australia and reading through this site's forum was quite a good insight for me yesterday.

Going more on-topic, what's our best guess as to whether games will go ahead at the weekend or not?
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1. maglia rosa
  14 years, 5 months ago
  if it carries on into wed nite thu morning games will be off imo....the rozzers will be too stretched to cope with thousands of footi fans an d the morons looting for their to be any other option
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  1. Oz lotto
    14 years, 5 months ago
    yeh true... although if london has calmed now surely police presence will remain high on the street even if their is football on.
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    1. Tabasco
      14 years, 5 months ago
      They're everywhere mate. I hope they stay.
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    2. maglia rosa
      14 years, 5 months ago
      police forces all over the country are sending their men down to london....they cant keep that presence up for a long period and that means the other cities will be low on crowd control....it is a wait and see but i will not be suprised at all if games are called off, football is after all jus a game and public/property protection will be the only consideration but like guys have said its a wait and see.....could make some squads useless if games are called off
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2. Tabasco
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Spreading to other cities - namely Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham. Settling in London.
  
  I'd guess most games would go ahead but you never know.
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  1. Oz lotto
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Yeh saw some footage of manchester and looks pretty tame as the police would be prepared. I haven;t heard that Liverpool is still rioting but Birmingham is one to watch.
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  2. Lucky_2010
    14 years, 5 months ago
    i hope the riots soon be over and don't spoiled our mood on coming weekend lol
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3. Bod
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Tbh it's best to wait and see how things go
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4. Jönny
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Cheers for the updates guys. Sounds like it's been absolutely mental... Spent the last couple of days trying to explain to Australians why these morons have been rioting without resorting to saying "just because they're c*nts"
  
  Doesn't make me want to hurry home any time soon, although the efforts of those who have been out on the streets cleaning up is a credit to the country.
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Mickmcarthyscaddy
14 years, 5 months ago
I cant understand the logic of Wenger. he bids 10 million for Jagielka (a year after bidding 12m, and being refused) he then refuses to up bid and pays 12m for a 17 year old winger. Surely arsenal fans are getting fed up? looking like nasri and fab out, and apart from gervinho (who isnt, lets be fair a guaranteed successful signing), no major purchases.
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1. Tabasco
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I agree. I read it was £12 + £3 million for Chamberlain. As an Arsenal fan I'm glad to welcome young talent but the most obvious weakness is the centre-back.
  
  Gervinho looks good but he's not going to turn things around. I want Fabregas to go, I'm getting bored of the saga and I wouldn't want someone in the team who doesn't want to be there.
  
  I'd be gutted to lose Nasri but I suppose it gives Wilshere and Ramsey a chance to shine.
  
  Get me Mata and Jagielka and I'll be happy. Not sure if Samba would fit in well to our style of play.
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  1. Oz lotto
    14 years, 5 months ago
    you should ahve taken Thiago when he was on the table.
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2. Arselona
  14 years, 5 months ago
  The fact that Arsenal fans (like I) have stopped complaining tells you a lot... It's beyond frustration and being fed up...
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  1. Tabasco
    14 years, 5 months ago
    +1
    
    Year upon year of good football and nothing to show for it. Year upon year of Wenger not pulling his finger out and splashing out cash to keep up with our rivals.
    
    Vermaelen's back but the rest of them are pants. Djourou played well for about a month but has since made mistake after mistake. I like Koscielny but he needs to do more if we're to threaten the top four.
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    1. applebonkers
      14 years, 5 months ago
      wenger has spent as much as chelsea in the last 8 years
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      1. Tabasco
        14 years, 5 months ago
        How about in the last 4?
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        applebonkers
        14 years, 5 months ago
        much less. since 2003 arsenal have spent more than man city, chelsea, man utd and liverpool. record signing: the emirates stadium £390mil
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        AP
        14 years, 5 months ago
        UGH.
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        Tabasco
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Ah but it's players we're interested in.
        
        Not sure how reliable this is: http://soccerdelirium.com/2010/04/28/net-spend-of-each-premier-league-club/
        
        And it's not a badge of honour - I want the board and Wenger to spend much more. I fear it's become imperative.
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        applebonkers
        14 years, 5 months ago
        ? it's still money spent which rivals haven't had to spend
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        Tabasco
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Paying stadiums requires vast long-term sponsorship deals and loans of the sort that wouldn't be available for players (probably because they're of less value and more risk).
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        applebonkers
        14 years, 5 months ago
        indeed, not going to pretend i know the ins and outs of it all but it's good to put it in perspective. by spending more they'd be spending more than chelsea and man city, albeit man city's spending has been more a blitz in the last few years.
        they'll be fine. obviously abramovic and sheik mansour rocking up since arsenal built the emirates has made things a lot harder then they anticipated
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        SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        14 years, 5 months ago
        😡 You set me off there
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      2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        14 years, 5 months ago
        That cant be true. Torres, Luiz, Zhirkov, Ramires, Essien, Wright Philips?
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        SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Shevchenko, Carvalho, Drogba?
        
        Compared to Reyes, Arshavin, Hleb and Walcott?
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        applebonkers
        14 years, 5 months ago
        since 2003:
        arsenal - 547,650,000 - net 389,280,000
        man city - 529,220,000 - net 403,645,000
        chelsea - 530,700,00 - net 390,100,000
        man utd - 317,250,000 - net 96,350,000
        liverpool - 379,680,000 - net 140,900,000
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        SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Arsenal have bought a stadium included in all that and City and Chelsea are still nearly catching them 😆
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        Arselona
        14 years, 5 months ago
        We got a brand new house but with no furniture!!!!!
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      3. Bad Seed
        14 years, 5 months ago
        are you serious!? that surprises me
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    2. Arselona
      14 years, 5 months ago
      I'm sure you've noticed but have you also seen the Arsenal list of players on FPL transfers page? Half of them are lit with orange ans red lights.. *sigh*
      
      Might as well have Arsene LB and Pat Rice between the sticks.. lol..
      
      Oh and I love Wengers "it's almost like a new signing"
      Want happened to just plain old new signings...
      
      I'm gonna stop now... I can feel my blood brewing...
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3. Onwards
  14 years, 5 months ago
  As the seasons go by I get more and more annoyed by the press drooling over Wenger's pretty yet ineffective football.
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  1. Bod
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Won't be long til they're a synchronised swimming team :p
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    1. Tabasco
      14 years, 5 months ago
      +1
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4. Shakey
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Just a quick correction, Arsenal bid twice for Jagielka this summer. The first was £10 million, which is fine considering Jagielka's stock has fallen in the last year, then made a second bid of £14-ish mil that was again rejected.
  
  AOC's deal is only going to be £12 million if he makes appearances, etc, for club & country. Right now it's £5 million.
  
  Wenger takes too much flack for Arsenal's transfer dealings. Sure, he identifies targets, and I'm sure he has a say in the negotiation process, but he's not alone in that process. Arsenal employ Ivan Gazidis for something, but I'm not entirely sure if he's doing it very well (if at all).
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  1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    14 years, 5 months ago
    I think people forget how many of Arsenal's key players have been cheap signings.
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    1. Onwards
      14 years, 5 months ago
      Yet they remember how few trophies they've won recently. Weird.
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Oz lotto
14 years, 5 months ago
Thoughts on Upson when he comes into the game? What was his price last season... he is a champ but with Huth, Shawcross and (although injuries WILL be a problem) woodgate, surely he is a risk
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Dan
14 years, 5 months ago
Not changing this now at all until Friday.....

Given, Ruddy
A Cole, Lescott, Alcaraz, Shorey, Taylor
Nani, Malouda, Taarabt, Sessegnon, Jarvis
Van Persie, Zamora, Holt

Thoughts?
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1. Oz lotto
  14 years, 5 months ago
  poo defence imo. downgrade lescott to Kompany and upgrade Alcaraz
  Mids and Forwards are nice.
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  1. Onwards
    14 years, 5 months ago
    I'd say he has 3 weeks to consider who to upgrade Alcaraz to.
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    1. Oz lotto
      14 years, 5 months ago
      y does everyone assume wigan will keep 2 or 3 CS's. I mean, syre they are favourited to win, but they WILL concede.
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      1. Dan
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Alcaraz has goal threat anyway and he is 4.5 with good opening fixtures.
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        Onwards
        14 years, 5 months ago
        What he said + bp potential. I never said they would keep 3 clean sheets.
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  2. Dan
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Kompany is about as boring as Carragher. If Lescott plays the whole season he will score 5-6 goals.
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    1. Get up ya bum
      14 years, 5 months ago
      Yep. 0.5 well spent
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      1. Bolivian Seaman
        14 years, 5 months ago
        +1
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    2. Arselona
      14 years, 5 months ago
      I jumped off the Kompany bandwagon also.
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      1. Onwards
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Savic not playing the charity shield was key for me
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14 years, 5 months ago
Zamora and Nani

or

Rooney and O'hara?

If all fixtures go ahead.

Is it as obvious as it looks?
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1. reo19uk
  14 years, 5 months ago
  it depends which u think is the obvious 1 for me is 1st 1!
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2. Arselona
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Roo & o'hara for me
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reo19uk
14 years, 5 months ago
Hi all some advice needed current team is

Given (Ruddy)
Hughes Cole Evra Kompany (Simpson)
Moses Nani Silva (Dyer) (Tiote)
RVP Bent Rodallega

Problem is this comes to 100.5 mil so i need to downgrade 1 of these players by .5 mil who wud any1 downgrade?
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1. Arselona
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Evra
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2. Oz lotto
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Ditch evra for sure! They will concede goals and at 7.0 he is a bit dear for a utd defence that is in transition. And maybe even Roda as u have Mose
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3. Christopher Kiwomya
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Id downgrade Evra. Alllll the way down to a 4.0 QPR def.
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4. Arse Craic
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Is Evra not injured?
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  1. Arselona
    14 years, 5 months ago
    I don't think it matters even if he had titanium legs 😉
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5. Ruud
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Bent -> Suarez.
  
  Evra -> O'Shea/Enrique/etc. and upgrade Dyer/Tiote/Rodallega.
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Rye Bread
14 years, 5 months ago
Hey guys,
My friends insist on using a different fantasy site so the money is different. Just wondering if anyone can spare a thought and help me out. All suggestions and criticism is welcomed.

Given (Ruddy)
Orr, Kompany, A.Cole (Hughes, Simpson)
Taarabt, N'zogs, Malouda, Silva (Moses)
Rooney, Zamora, RVP

amazingly i have 2.1 left any help guys, thanks!
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1. Bruisers FC
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Money left to grab Nani? Upgrade Taarabt or get Carroll/Bent for Zamora? Maybe go Lescott over Kompany for greater scoring threat? Just suggestions.
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  1. Rye Bread
    14 years, 5 months ago
    hey thanks do you think i should have nani and Rooney? and i like the lescott suggestion. thanks Bruisers
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    1. Bruisers FC
      14 years, 5 months ago
      I decided no. Lots of people on this site talk about having one player to cover a side, bolstering your chance to get goal or assist points, and advise against two. Same logic not to have NZog and Bent, though it really depends on how many goals you think the side will score. Do you have your eye on a big-ticket scorer on another topflight team? That could determine a midfield or strike swap. I like Nani over Rooney, personally, but many think the other way because of possible Nani rotation.
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vrj2004
14 years, 5 months ago
Rate my team PLZ!!!

GK: Given, Ruddy
DEF: Ashley Cole, Kompany, Rafael, S. Taylor, Salgado
MID: Nani, Malouda, Taarabt, Moses, Tiote
STR: Van Persie, Carroll, Lita

Advice appreciated. Cheers

ta
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1. Onwards
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Ditch Salgado, Tiote and Lita. Pick anyone, literally anyone to replace them.
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  1. vrj2004
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Why ditch Salgado? Blackburn have a good defence and he is going to start at RB in every match.
    
    Can you suggest anyone better than Tiote and Lita? Not spoiled for choice with either as they are the only 4.5 that look like they might start
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    1. Onwards
      14 years, 5 months ago
      Blackburn have a reasonable defence when Samba plays. He's an injury doubt if he doesn't get transferred. And Salgado has a bus pass.
      Surman or Vuckik provide much better attacking options than Tiote who will probably be suspended for the 6th game.
      Can't help with a 4.5 striker though. If you can find a million DJ Campbell or Holt might actually score you some points though. Maybe downgrade Rafael to a guaranteed 4.0 starter?
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      1. vrj2004
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Will Vuckic even start for Newcastle? preseason form means nothing.
        
        Surman is interesting, but barely played for Wolves. admittedly i'm not knowledgeable about the newly promoted sides.
        
        Wouldn't Rafael be a better bet to score points than a DJ Campbell? assist potential at RB and greater likelihood of clean sheets. Rotation risk is there, but there is no dearth of quality at the 5.5 range, easy to chop and change.
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        Onwards
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Admittedly I have no idea what's going on at Newcastle.
        
        Surman has had injury problems but should be integral to the way Norwich play if he stays fit.
        
        I would have agreed before I saw how well Smalling played at RB. I guess it boils down to what formation you're happiest playing. I usually go for a 3-4-3 and find I have a defender I rarely use so tend to pick a 4.0 who might scrape me 2pts if needed as an emergency sub. Some people like to only play 2 up front and have their 3rd striker play a similar role.
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2. addicted to fantasy leagues
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I like it minus Lita. Not sure how he's gonna do and Tiote isn't gonna cover him well...
  
  also rafael = rotation risk..especially with Smalling starting in CS
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  1. Bruisers FC
    14 years, 5 months ago
    I totally agree with addicted.
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wagner is king
14 years, 5 months ago
who is the best cheep forward? 4.5 option
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1. Demí
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Leroy Lita
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2. Bruisers FC
  14 years, 5 months ago
  No such thing. Go DJ/AJ/Holt.
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3. Oz lotto
  14 years, 5 months ago
  no one.
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⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
14 years, 5 months ago
Is Orr or Gabbidon a confirmed starter ?
Is Bramble a confirmem starter ?
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1. Christopher Kiwomya
  14 years, 5 months ago
  They all are as far as I know.
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Dave1966
14 years, 5 months ago
What do you think of the following team lads all advice welcome:

Given, Ruddy
S Taylor, Kompany, Enrique, De Laet, Jagielka
O’Hara, Malouda, Nani, Sessegnon, N'Zogbia
Drogba, Graham, Carroll
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1. stevie
  14 years, 5 months ago
  hope Enrique is pending transfer because i wouldnt go near necastle till iv seen them play
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  1. Dave1966
    14 years, 5 months ago
    http://www.adifferentleague.co.uk/p6_1_8816_liverpool-news-reds-on-mertesacker-alert-jose-enrique-deal-agreed-kuyt-backs-carroll.html
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    1. stevie
      14 years, 5 months ago
      YESSS! thats the news if been waiting on 🙂 thanks
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      1. Dave1966
        14 years, 5 months ago
        No Probs 😀
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      2. Get up ya bum
        14 years, 5 months ago
        It's hardly a reputable news site. It's a blog that just regurgitates whatever the hardly reputable tabloids are printing
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    2. Arselona
      14 years, 5 months ago
      Would he start for Pool in gw1 tho?
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      1. Dave1966
        14 years, 5 months ago
        I think he will he is better than Aurelio and the other choices are younsters who are unproven at this level.
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        yanky
        14 years, 5 months ago
        GJ kelly could be more of a headache than aurelio
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        Dave1966
        14 years, 5 months ago
        GJ was played at left back last season but was not great there and Kelly had mainly been played at right back. But more than ever its a squad game now and rotation for any player is going to happen which doesn't help us with our ff teams :(.
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Hapless Hat-Tricks
14 years, 5 months ago
How does this look?

Given - Kenny
Lescott - Kompany - Bramble/Brown - Orr - Simpson
Malouda - Silva - Sessegnon - O'Hara - Moses
Rooney - Bent - Holt
0.5 in the bank

Justifications:
- Given and Kenny the safe, Home and Away rotation in Goal with decent fixtures.
- Lescott clean sheet & goal threat GW1, then transfer to Chelsea defender who looks nailed on for starts after their form against Stoke with the 0.5
- Bramble/Brown depending on who's more assured of starts, they also rotate beautifully with QPR & Newcastle
- Spread attacking coverage over front 8, with no unproven midfielders (barring Moses, who should be in everyone's team)
- Sessegnon playing as a striker and O'Hara wolves main man.
- Rooney fitter than glass legs RVP
- Can't support Villa without having our main striker in my team ie. Bent (has terrific fixtures to back up selection and like him over N'Zogbia)
- Holt my only promoted side attacker. Hoping he's the Andy Carroll of this season. In everything that Norwich does and has Wigan, WBA, Bolton, Sunderland, Swansea, Blackburn in first 10 weeks.

Have I gone majorly wrong anywhere?
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1. dribbler
  14 years, 5 months ago
  looks pretty good to me
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  14 years, 5 months ago
  Up until yesterday, I thought Silva was a great pick...
  
  ...today, I'm fearful. I am just not sure he is going to score to that price tag.
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3. Onwards
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I've gone down a slightly different path but definitely had all of those thoughts at different times. Can't fault your logic at all. The only thing I would say is I get the impression that Orr might not be a guaranteed starter. Warnock has experimented quite a bit with full-backs in their friendlies. I do think he's good value if he plays though.
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jb1989
14 years, 5 months ago
Hey guys im a newbie 🙂 this any good?

Given, Ruddy

Hughes, Lescott, Luiz, Brown, Orr

Malouda, Nani, Silva, Moses, Sessegnon

Holt, RVP, Campbell

Thoughts??

Any advice would be greatly appciatated!
Cheers!!
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1. Hapless Hat-Tricks
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Really solid team mate. Top job. Strikers are on the weak side. Most teams like to have the 12.0 - 10.0 - 5.5 price spread, but your midfield is bolstered because of it.
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2. Bruisers FC
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Yes. Luiz a risk. I bailed on him because I don't think he'll start GW1. Watch me be wrong! If you go 4.5-5.0 defender instead you have the option to upgrade Holt or Cambell. I like one cheap striker but not two.
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  1. jb1989
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Cheers guys, yeah weak strikers i know.. Could swap
    Luiz > 4.0
    
    Lescott > Kompany
    
    Campbell > Zamora? Or something?
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Wacko Jacko
14 years, 5 months ago
Will Ross Barkley get more gametime at Everton this season? He has impressed in pre season and with Coleman gone for 6 weeks thinking he may get decent gametime
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1. applebonkers
  14 years, 5 months ago
  i've had a peak too. has played right and centre, one of those i'd love to have a punt on for the first 3 but will never have the balls to. for non fpl purposes will be keeping a close eye on him, sounds very highly rated
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  1. Bolivian Seaman
    14 years, 5 months ago
    i watched him versus villareal, he was a good player. baines was the goal threat. i don't think he'll start. rodwell fellaini osman in midfield
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Dave1966
14 years, 5 months ago
Another option to consider if it comes off Scott Dann to Liverpool:

http://www.adifferentleague.co.uk/p6_1_8831_liverpool-news-reds-close-in-on-dann-downing-plans-carroll-partnership-poulsen-dismisses-exit-talk.html
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Yayo
14 years, 5 months ago
Lads who do you think is the best 4.5 defender ? (Apart from Sunderland players) Im thinking S. Taylor ? Goal threat and may get the odd clean sheet here or there.
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1. dribbler
  14 years, 5 months ago
  yup
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2. Bolivian Seaman
  14 years, 5 months ago
  yep, i was thinking of freeing up 0.5m for him
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Bruisers FC
14 years, 5 months ago
Hughes over Enrique; not willing to buy until traded.
I like Simpson over Taylor.
Not going for Jag myself, can downgrade to boost Graham.
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1. Hapless Hat-Tricks
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I've failed with Jags over the past. Had him from the start the last 2 seasons and Everton have started slowly in both. I'm staying away.
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Arselona
14 years, 5 months ago
Not much talk of Downing over the past few days

Opinions anyone?

Potentials for him to get subbed off at first signs of pool struggles??
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1. applebonkers
  14 years, 5 months ago
  seen quite a few with him. why not? looks good for regular starts, 2nice home games in the first 3 and has carroll's bonce to feed
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  1. greghammer95
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Hi AB, I dropped you an e-mail, I don't know if you have seen it yet *Goes to check E-mail* ....
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    1. applebonkers
      14 years, 5 months ago
      got it
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  2. Oz lotto
    14 years, 5 months ago
    For me its either downing or silva.. cant fit both without making severe changes.
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  14 years, 5 months ago
  I'm backing him for top assists if its worth anything
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  1. Bolivian Seaman
    14 years, 5 months ago
    downing is my first choice in midfield. he got loads of points under the radar at villa. he won't be subbed because his workrate is so high.
    
    so he will get loads of minutes in a liverpool team that is good and will score goals, he can also score goals himself. i think he's almost a nani type player
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    1. Oz lotto
      14 years, 5 months ago
      u a lfc fan?
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Rye Bread
14 years, 5 months ago
Bent or Carroll anyone?
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1. Tabasco
  14 years, 5 months ago
  If Suarez is out, Carroll. If you have N'Zogbia, Carroll. Otherwise I'd personally go with Bent but it's debatable.
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  1. Rye Bread
    14 years, 5 months ago
    yeah i have N'Zogbia but there is no news still on Suarez i agree Carroll unless Suarez is fit.
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2. Braamish
  14 years, 5 months ago
  carroll
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sushi36
14 years, 5 months ago
RMT

Al-Habsi (Moreira)

Kolarov Rafael Jose Enrique (Gabbidon, Distin)

Nani, Vdv, N-zogz, O,hara (Moses)

Drogba, Bothroyd, Carrol

i did have persie and suarez instead of the big 2 up front and malouda could be an option instead of vdv. has anyone got any comments on my team?? thanks
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1. Braamish
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Get Given instead of Al-Habsi.
  
  Kolarov was a major disappointment fantasy-wise last season. Rafael may not play that much due to rotation.
  
  VdV looks to be injured this week. Definitely bring in Malouda.
  
  Forwards aren't bad, but don't nkow about bothroyd.
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2. Bruisers FC
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I'll pick of VDV later in the season, not to start.
  
  Rafael a risk for rotation, Enrique a risk - only willing to go Simpson for Newcastle because most dependable 4.0
  
  I'm going 6.0 5.0 4.5 4.0 4.0 for defense.
  
  You can upgrade keeper, 3rd striker, 4th/5th midfielder with that money.
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  1. Oz lotto
    14 years, 5 months ago
    no doubt who the 6 is
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    1. Bruisers FC
      14 years, 5 months ago
      Huth! J/k.
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Randy_Marsh
14 years, 5 months ago
RMT:

Given (Ruddy)

Kompany, Hughes, A Cole, Orr, Simpson

Taarabt, Nzogbia, Moses, Nani, Ferguson

Rooney, Zamora, Bet

Changing Nani to Malouda GW2

Thoughts?
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1. Bruisers FC
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I'm finding ACole is the pivot point between two teams. I try to keep him in, I weaken my scoring. But then I want dependable Chelsea D to start. He's in my team now, but I will probably lose him by the start of the season. DO NOT BUY FERGUSON.
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Oz lotto
14 years, 5 months ago
Drogba or Bent anyone... I have malouda and he is staying in no matter what and if i get drogs will get nzog for villa cover.

I've heard bent could be better for bonus though that N'Zog.
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1. Arselona
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I'd go Bent if you already have Malouda..
  But Drogba is a bargin tho. Jus hope Torres stops being mediocre - either be a gun or sit on the bench - so it makes our decision easier
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  1. Oz lotto
    14 years, 5 months ago
    yeh exactly. I can see them being rotated alot early and torres looked sharper against Rangers so maybe drog is one to avoid. After all, if you pay 8 upwards u want a certain starter and drogba isnt that at the moment.
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2. Braamish
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Malouda and N'zog for sure IMO
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Randy_Marsh
14 years, 5 months ago
*Bent
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