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Analysing Consistency – The Midfielders

9 August 2011 2401 comments
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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.

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  1. Chekhov
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    I've got Wes Brown, Moses, Barton, Taraabt and Holt in my squad......... Should I be ashamed of myself?

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    1. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      For having Barton... yea, the rest, no!

      Barton could be great in a few weeks, we just need to see what happens with him first.

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    2. Chekhov
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      (plus the Norwich goalkepper and a host of heavy-hitters)

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    3. walkman
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      absolutely

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      1. walkman
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        you have 3 risky midfielders. cut it down at least to 2!

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        1. Chekhov
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          What like introduce someone like Downing or.... Suggestions? (can't get zog in as already have given and bent)?

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          1. walkman
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            i have downing. i always liked him. zog and bent is a nice combo. downing and carroll is even better!

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      2. Chekhov
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Ah I'm gonna bench him wk. 1 but I reckon he offers excellent value at 6.0. Think I read somewhere that the dust's settled on whatever went down with him and his club recently. Personally, I like the guy although maybe that's not reason enough for a selection..............

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  2. frogville
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Ok, latest nightshift team revision as follows:

    Given / (Foster)
    Samba / Kompany / Hughes / (Jags)
    Bale / Taraabt / Moses / Nzog / (Tiote)
    Bent / Drogba / Rooney

    Thoughts?

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  3. Joga Bonito®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    How many people are taking Silva out of their team if City sign Nasri?

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    1. FPL Man
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I don't think Nasri will have immediate threat on Silva yet. Nasri can play either AMF or LMF.

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  4. Nutmeg
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Thanks :-),I played last year but never really paid attention to every aspect. I'm just trying to get as much knowledge as possible.

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    1. King Eric, in America
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      No offense intended, Nutmeg.

      This league, it seems to me, is infinitely inscrutable with its lineups and injury lines ... a large percentage of the game is just guessing the starters correctly.

      Some coaches might announce earlier, but those aren't actually definitive until the gamesheet before the game. Some managers sow disinformation.

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      1. Nutmeg
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks for explanation and no offence taken. What formation is the best? Does it depend how the new BP plays out?

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        1. King Eric, in America
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          3-5-2 & 3-4-3 seem most popular, around here at least. But I think any formation can be successful, depending on your strategy and purchases, of course.

          BPs will defo affect the choice, for most, but right now we're kinda shooting in the dark as FPL has changed its method of distributing them for this year. So many guesses there now, as well.

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          1. Nutmeg
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            14 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks King Eric, I appreciate it.

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          2. King Eric, in America
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            I will say, this site helps 1000% towards answering/predicting lineups and things like free kick takers, etc. Have you seen the 'Team News' tab up top? Good place to start on a Thursday to check for injuries, suspensions, anticipated line-ups, etc.

            It's all info available elsewhere, but funneled and categorized for you here. It'll save you hours of trawling through dodgy news sites and fan bloggers.

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            1. Nutmeg
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              I haven't looked at the tabs, but I will now.

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  5. FPL Man
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    Who will take penalty in the current ManCity lineup (the one played against MU in the shield game)?

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    1. MCE
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      Balotelli, 2nd Milner

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  6. Shane Ferguson 4.0
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    What is the story with Dobbie from Swansea? Is he a starter?

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      End of last season he was starting all the home games in the hole and if it weren't for his performances swansea probably wouldn't be in the epl. However pratley was usually preferred for the away games. Pratley's gone but I think the tactic will remain where they go 3 cm's away from home and use dobbie as a trequarterista for the home games.
      So yes he's a risk, when he plays though he's the main creator and a quality finisher.

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      1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
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        Thanks

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  7. zan
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    what do you think?

    Given / Ruddy
    A.Cole , Kompany , Enrique - Gabbidon , N.Taylor
    Lampard, Silva, N'zog ,Moses - Surman
    Rooney , Zamora , Holt

    in the bank 1.5m

    all tips are welcome

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 16 Years
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      Thats not bad at all. Even better you have 1.5 in the bank.

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    2. FPL Man
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      15 or 20% tip?

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      1. FPL Man
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        But I like your team. But be careful with Rooney. He's playing deep rather than in the box.

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        1. zan
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          20% tip will do thanks and your nike shose 😉

          I only have Rooney for man u cover because of how RVP is looking at the mo, and now things are not looking go for Arsenal too

          I hope the rioting stops over there

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      2. zan
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        20% well do , Thanks 😉 and you Nike shoes

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    3. Van Dal
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      Great team.

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  8. Chekhov
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Who are the unrisky mid-price to lower range midfield options?Tips?

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    1. King Eric, in America
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Some high % owned players fitting that description are N'Zogbia, Sessegnon, Moses ...

      But that depends on your definition of 'unrisky' 😛

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  9. billnats
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    stuffed up a question earlier.

    Silva and Sess
    OR
    Downing and N'Zogbia.

    Also, I am a huge supporter of RVP but is his fitness a risk? Direct swap with Rooney worth it?

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    1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Silva and Sess
      I am also considering swap...

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    2. FPL Man
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Neither. Silver and NZog. Try to squeeze money from Baines (if you have him)

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      1. billnats
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Dont have Baines. I've gone for Rooney/RVP, Suarez and Bent up front. So a lot of cash there and doubling up on Aston Villa with Bent and N'Zogbia?

        Having said that I am hoping to swap Bent for Hernandez

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    3. Hapless Hat-Tricks
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I reckon Rooney is the better pick as he's less injury prone, and should produce around the same output per game. The most annoying thing in Fantasy Football is when your player goes down early on in a game, scores 1 point and is your captain, then you have to waste a transfer next week. Avoid it.

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  10. walkman
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    anybody know much about vuckic? he is on my bench right now, i just dont know how to spend my last 4.5 mil. that player most likely wont be used...

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  11. Ikki
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Hi All

    RMT please,

    ColeA ,kompany,smalling,sanderos,orr
    malaouda(VC),silva,tarabaart,moses.vuknic(4.5)
    ronney(C),carrol,holt

    thanks

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    1. Hapless Hat-Tricks
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Defense could be under rotation threat with Smalling & Senderos. I like the strikers.

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Too many spelling mistakes. Use copy & paste next time.

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      1. walkman
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        nice

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    3. FPL Man
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      No typo allowed in any of RMT.

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  12. Hapless Hat-Tricks
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Can anyone affirm my faith in Jamie O'Hara? He's in my squad at the moment, but currently vying for a spot with Scott Sinclair. The bookies have Sinclair to be a MUCH higher chance of scoring goals than O'Hara. Can any O'Hara owners re-convince me?

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    1. Jönny
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I haven't actually got him in my squad at the moment, but I think he'll do well. Injuries permitting I'd say he's good for 6 or 7 goals over the course of the season with a smattering of assists thrown in. I actually think Wolves will be a pretty solid team this season, at least at home.

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      1. Hapless Hat-Tricks
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers Jonny, this did the trick:
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo53Cj12n-c

        Got a good boot on him, can score the longer range shots and looks a gun from free kicks.

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  13. Cazorla The Magician
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Why is everyone crazy for Moses? I know he will have to be more attackng after N'zog is gone but he played two full seasons and scored a measly 2 goals. is there somthing i dont know?

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    1. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. Your penis doesn't love you back.

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    2. walkman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      i was thinking the same thing...about your name and moses.

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    3. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      He's 5.0 and a very tidy player. Won't do better for the price. 1st 3 fixtures are great too.

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    4. Jönny
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      He's not played 2 full seasons, nothing like it... he's played 442 and 815 minutes over the last 2 seasons. The expectation is that he'll not only be a first choice player this time around, but that he'll be Wigan's main creative player. He's shown good form in pre-season, and whilst it requires a leap of faith of sorts, he's not an unreasonable punt at 5m.

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    5. Lavonious
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      The guy parted the red sea and managed to lead children out of slavery to Israel without stopping and asking for directions once.He is bound to get bonus points.

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  14. Jönny
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Here's my current squad, I'm (sort of) happy with it. Feel like I've got the main bases covered for the first few weeks with flexibility to move onto bargains/must-haves as they become apparent.

    Schwarzer (Given)
    Baines Lescott Orr (Rangel) (De Laet)
    Silva Downing N'Zogbia Ramsey (Dobbie)
    Drogba Gervinho DJ

    1.5m in the bank, 1m of which is earmarked for Lescott->Cole in GW2.

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    1. walkman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      great squad. except i dunno about gervinho and how much much he will play.

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      1. Jönny
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Indeed, it's a bit risky. However from all reports he's taken to the Arsenal team like a duck to water. Also, I enjoy taking ill-judged gambles of exciting players. It's how I roll.

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        1. King Eric, in America
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          😆 OG Style, yo.

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    2. Horizontal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      That looks pretty good to me, Jonny.

      I haven't seen much of Gervinho, but what I saw I didn't really like.

      Seems like whenever a striker joins Arse then Wenger instructs them to pass and not shoot.

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      1. Jönny
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        He's the biggest question mark, clearly- he was in my mind anyway but of 2 replies, both people have questioned him. There's an extra 0.5m which could make him into Suarez, if the noises out of Anfield are positive.

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        1. Scratch
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Have to say I don't particularly like it, too many risks for me.

          You've got 6 players who're new to their club, 5 outfield.

          You've got regular starter doubts in Ramsey, Drogba, Gervinho, even possibly Downing.

          You've got 5 promoted club players, 3 is way too many for your defence.

          Nope sorry don't like it. It will either be fantastic or diabolical.

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          1. Jönny
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah, it's pretty risky, that's a fair shout.

            The 3 promoted defenders don't worry me too much- there's no obvious value in any 4-4.5m defenders elsewhere, I can just play the one with the most favourable home fixture, which for the first 5 weeks gives me BOL WIG SUN NEW WBA. The other 2 will be 2nd and 3rd subs.

            Ramsey's spot is dependent on how the Cesc/Nasri sagas go over the next week.

            It's not settled by any means.... I hadn't really noticed how many of the players were new signings, that's definitely food for thought.

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        2. Horizontal
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Why not make him into Carroll and then you can downgrade to Suarez when he's fit?

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            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
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            Obviously you'd need to downgrade someone to get the extra 0.5 to get Carroll, but that's easy to do with your goalies.

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            1. Jönny
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              I've grown quite attached to my Given-Schwarzer combo! Just feels so much more secure than have the likes of Kenny/Ruddy or even Al-Habsi/Hennesey etc.

              Carroll is a thought... I fancy there'll be goals in the Arsenal-Newcastle game though, RVP would be there if he's confirmed fit.

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              1. Jönny
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Could go Drogba, Gervinho, Downing-> Carrol, Zamora, Malouda.

                I like having Drogba there because he's so damn consistent. Malouda can disappear a bit away from home I feel. Also Drogba gets loads of assists too.

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                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
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                  I reckon that the Drog will start against Stoke. AVB is a smart guy and must realise that Drogba is a better defender from set pieces than Torres.

                  Drogba/Holt/Decent mid would be a better option for you.

                  I'm still torn between Drog/RVP/Rooney for my striker to add to Carroll and Holt.

                  Difficult decision... 🙁

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                  1. Jönny
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    So... you would rate being new in a team as a bigger disadvantage than a lack of Premier League experience, I take it?

                    Like the look of Holt, but we at least know DJ has proven quality in the Premier League. Six of one, half dozen of the other I suppose.

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  15. Chekhov
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Captain: Nani or Silva?

    what say you!???

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    1. walkman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      silva! perfect fixture for man city!

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    2. Cazorla The Magician
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Nani for sure
      Silva has to go up against Dzeko,Aguero,Teves,Yaya,Balotolli for a goal

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      1. Chekhov
        • 16 Years
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        That's one apiece! What about the ruddy rest of yuh?? Important this!

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          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
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          Ruddy plays for a side who have to attack, since their defence is pretty rubbish.

          He is cheap though. Probably for that reason.

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      2. King Eric, in America
        • 15 Years
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        And Nani competes with Rooney, Hernandez, Berbatov, Welbeck, Young, Valencia, and Giggs.

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        1. King Eric, in America
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          ... But I'd still (c) Nani. Without doubt.

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Me too, got a feeling a lot of people are going to be disappointed By Silva's fantasy returns.

            Although I don't have Nani either.

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            1. The Hitch Hikers Guide to t…
              • 16 Years
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              +1 only after that pass against inter did everyone start talking Silva up so much.

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  16. Public user
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Q1
    A. Rooney and Downing

    B. Carrol and nani

    Q2

    Acole or baines ?

    Thanks !

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    1. walkman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      C. Downing and Carrol

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
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        This

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    2. Cazorla The Magician
      • 14 Years
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      -A
      -Baines

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    3. Public user
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Baines vs spurs ?

      But Rooney is playing deeper role right ??

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    4. King Eric, in America
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      B

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  17. Arselona
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Given or Foster?

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  18. stevie
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    I think im happy, but the opinions of random's from around the world always seam to get me thinking again...

    de Gea (Moriera)

    Kompany, Terry, Enrique, (Bardsley, Be Laet)

    Silva, Moses, N'Zogbia, Sessegnon, (Barton/ Duff)

    Rooney, DJ, Carroll.

    Anyone care to keep me up a little longer? 🙂

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    1. stevie
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Duff = Brunt sorry!

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      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      De Gea is new to the EPL and his first few fixtures are tough.

      I'd go for a goalie rotation policy that costs less, or get Cech or Hart in if I wanted to play one goalie for the season.

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      1. stevie
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Still got .5 left so i could jump up to Hart i think, was just looking to cover the big 3 at the back week in week out... specially till we know who the 4th MU defender will be

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        1. stevie
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          initially had Given and shwartzer as my rotation keepers, quite liked that combo actually, never really looked into there ratation compatability though

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            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
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            If you get Hart then you can/should lose Kompany.

            The best rotating goalies until GW9 are Given and Kenny.

            Some people are going for Given/Ruddy but I think that's a false economy.

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  19. Shane Ferguson 4.0
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Hey, Torres, can you RMT

    Given (Ruddy)
    Cole, Kompany, Bramble (Orr, Simpson)
    Malouda, Silva, O’Hara, Moses (Sessegnon)
    Rooney, Carroll, Holt

    1 - Do you prefer
    A - Ronney, Carroll, Malouda
    B - RVP, Drogba, Nani

    2 - Shall I risk and put Benayoun instead of O Hara (and Downgrade Sess on the bench) for the first GW.

    Thanks

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    1. Hapless Hat-Tricks
      • 16 Years
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      As it stands, this is almost the complete carbon copy of my team. Except this team needs a budget of 100.5!

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      1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
        • 15 Years
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        No, its 100.00

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      2. Hapless Hat-Tricks
        • 16 Years
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        Sorry, my mistake. I read Kenny instead of Ruddy.
        I have Kenny - Lescott - Bent +0.5m
        You have Ruddy - Cole - Carroll +0.0m

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        1. Hapless Hat-Tricks
          • 16 Years
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          I prefer A there, less injury & rotation risk.

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          1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
            • 15 Years
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            I think the same. Thanks. And your opinion for 2. question?

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            1. Hapless Hat-Tricks
              • 16 Years
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              As you currently have the same 5 in midfield, I'd keep it at that. Don't fancy Benayoun myself, and LOVE Sessegnon.

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            2. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
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              I think he's worth a punt (unless he's at Spurs)!
              Bringing Sesssegnon of the bench wouldn't be the end of the World but you then need to use a transfer gw2.

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        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
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          You lose! 😉

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          1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
            • 15 Years
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            Sorry????

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            1. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
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              He has Carrol, you have Bent.

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      1

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  20. Arselona
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Prospects of Shane Long moving to WBA?

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    1. Arselona
      • 14 Years
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      As in how he will perform there, I think the deals already gone through

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  21. NANI screamer screaming !!!
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    gk-cech/ruddy

    def-baines,cole,kompany,hughes/simpson

    mid-nani,silva,sess,moses/ferguson(4.0)

    fwd-caroll,rodallega,zamora

    RMT please 😀

    need your expert comment on my team this is the best i can think.

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    1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
      • 15 Years
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      Half of the budget in the defense.....???!!!

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      1. NANI screamer screaming !!!
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        yes but how is my mid and fwd ?

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        1. stevie
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Mid is good, bit of a gamble,
          forawrds are ok, id swap rod for goodwillie and try to upgrade one of the others,,,,

          imo goodwillie is a cracking gamble this season 😉

          shhhhh

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          1. NANI screamer screaming !!!
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Roberts
            Hoilett
            Kalinic

            will be prefered upon goodwillie...robert had gud scoring pre season

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        2. Shane Ferguson 4.0
          • 15 Years
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          ok if you play with 4 defenders

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          1. NANI screamer screaming !!!
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            yeah depending upon fixtures 3-4 defenders and in Mid Shane ferguason always sitting out and rotating with the remaining players....

            do i need to make any changes in Mid or Fwd ?

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          2. stevie
            • 14 Years
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            3-4-3,,, praying for no injured though

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            1. NANI screamer screaming !!!
              • 14 Years
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              i know my bench is weak 🙁

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  22. The Hitch Hikers Guide to t…
    • 16 Years
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    Is chelsea the team to splash the big money no matter what?? They seem good on opening day a couple years running.

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/aug/10/the-knowledge-opening-day-unbeaten

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    1. stevie
      • 14 Years
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      Cracking name for a league! Mind if i win?

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      1. The Hitch Hikers Guide to t…
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        🙂

        What a book if you dont mind me saying

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        1. stevie
          • 14 Years
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          agreed!

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    2. Jönny
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      11 years running from that article! Interesting stat...

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  23. emperikal
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Someone please convince me I'm not stupid for starting with 2 5.5M strikers in order to have a powerful MF. I'm having doubts but think it may work

    GK: Given

    DEF: Cole / Kompany / Alcaraz

    MID: Nani / Silva / Malouda / N'Zog / Moses

    FWD: Carrol / D.J

    BENCH: Ruddy / Brown / De Laet / Holt

    BANK: 1M

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    1. The Hitch Hikers Guide to t…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I feel you have to have more money invested in forwards.BUt i am having the same snag with my team. N'zog keeps jumping in and out of my team.
      I want rooney but i have to make sacrifices in my MF> 🙂

      My gut says throw on a 10+ forward since i dont feel safe turning to the likes of Defoe or Gyan. But thats the problem with opening day.

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      1. emperikal
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        If I downgrade a Malouda / Nani / Silva I can easily upgrade one of my strikers to RVP / Rooney / Suarez when the fixtures get better or when they are certain to start

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      2. stevie
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        tbh im actually having more faith in the cheaper guys,,, 1 goal and their value will increase quite a couple of .1s
        was going to go for rodellega but got faith in moses

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    2. Van Dal
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Risky

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  24. Mak_Gold
      14 years, 5 months ago

      How unfair is it to steal someone's team name?I'm tempted by this guy's name:Sporting Lesbian.

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      1. emperikal
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Stolen lol

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        1. Mak_Gold
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Lol I tried it for my Facebook teams as well,but it says 'Sorry,team name is not appropriate." 🙂

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            1. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Try Lesbion, I think it works better as well. 😉

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              1. Mak_Gold
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  It did,yes.Thanks. 🙂

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        2. Manniono
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          I can't choose a clear winner from the two teams I've constructed. First choice seems safer yet the midfield appears to be lacking. The second choice is riskier as Suarez isn't nailed on to start, Swansea and Dyer have a tough start to the season, and I haven't heard anything about the form of Lampard. Help me out?

          A.

          Al-Habsi, (Given)
          Enrique (if liverpool), Cashley, Kompany, (Hangeland), (Simpson)
          Moses, Nani, N'Zogbia, Taraabt, (Sinclair)
          Bent, Carroll (C), Rodallega (V)

          or,

          B.

          Al-Habsi, (Given)
          Enrique (if liverpool), Cashley, Kompany, (Hangeland), (Simpson)
          Moses, Lampard, N'Zogbia, Taraabt, (N. Dyer)
          Bent, Suarez (C), Rodallega (V)

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          1. MrsVorheesLilBoy
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            In both cases I'd dump Hangman for a 4.0 and upgrade the midfield.

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        3. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Bent or Caroll ?
          I am having zogbia.

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          1. emperikal
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            If you already have N'Zog then go with Carrol to get some Liverpool cover unless you also have Downing

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            1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Ok thanks.

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        4. emperikal
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          I'd say A.

          Carrol guaranteed to start, Nani in form whereas Lampard is coming off throat infection/playing deeper and easily Sinclair over Dyer

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          1. emperikal
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Reply fail. This was to Manniono

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          2. Manniono
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Thank you. I was completely oblivious to the state of Lampard and was waiting on news of his form to make my decision. Not such a goal threat it appears.

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            1. MrsVorheesLilBoy
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Not so sure about that with Lampard. If Boas plays 4-3-3 as he'll likely do then business as usual for Lamps.

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              1. emperikal
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                They haven't been playing that as of late but its surely a possibility.

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                1. MrsVorheesLilBoy
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  Will be very interesting to see what Boas will come up with, especially at the back. Injuries and lack of fitness with the likes of Luis/Ivanovich will play a part of course.... imagine if Lamps was say 10.5 instead of 12.0, how many would have him then?

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        5. shady10111
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Quick question:

          Downing or taraabt for 1st few gameweeks

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          1. Braamish
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            May as well do taraabt to see how he adapts to the big time, but then Downing may be out of your price range if starts season well. Liverpool have some tough games to start off though.

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        6. Braamish
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          RMT Please!

          Given(Ruddy)
          Bardsley, Hughes, Kompany, A. Cole, Simpson
          Nani, Silva, Malouda, Brunt, Moses
          Carrol, Zamora, Holt

          Having written it out, I think I need help with my forwards but would love to keep my devastating (mostly) midfield.

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          1. emperikal
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Almost exact midfield as mine though I opted for N'Zogbia over Brunt. That could be a good call though and that would allow me to also upgrade D.J/Holt to Zamora lol

            Rest is pretty similar as well so I must think you're on the right track!

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            1. Braamish
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              DJ over Holt is a good idea as DJ has already proven himself. I don't have enough $$$ for N'Zogbia or he would be in, but Brunt is in charge of set-pieces and I'll take that.

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            2. Braamish
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              thank you

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          2. MrsVorheesLilBoy
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Going to be difficult choosing a playing XI with that team. Simpson can be parked on the bench but Bardsley, Hughes, Brunt, Moses, Holt will all shine at some point. Good rotation though i guess.

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            1. Braamish
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Do you mean that it will be difficult because they will all have potential for points?

              or

              difficult because I have to choose a couple that may be utterly useless?

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              1. MrsVorheesLilBoy
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Difficult in a good way and bloody annoying when you have loads of points sitting on your bench... I guess you'll be benching Simpson, Bardsley & Brunt first up?

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            2. Braamish
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              thank you.

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          3. Scratch
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Looks fine to me.

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            1. Braamish
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              thank you..

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              1. NANI screamer screaming !!!
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                hey Braamish great team…..are u in facebook ??
                saw ur awesome FPL history need some help !!!!

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          4. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Brunt ➡ Sinclair

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          5. NANI screamer screaming !!!
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            hey mate great team.....are u in fb ??

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        7. Horizontal
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Does nobody thank anyone for advice on their RMT's any more?

          It signifies the decline of western civilisation to me. 🙂

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          1. Just A Hat
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            lol I got a few thank yous, I usually only respond to people with links/gravatars though!

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          2. Braamish
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            you still mad about losing all that money yesterday?

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              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              No, Braamish.

              I got $134,000 back today, so not mad at all. 🙂

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          3. Jönny
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Thank you.

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              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              I couldn't reply to your last post, Jonny. This forum software runs out of steam as soon as you get to X number of replies, where X is too small a number. 🙁

              The risks that you take when loading up with players new to the EPL are:

              a) Newly promoted teams can contain a Charlie Adam or a Sylvan Ebanks-Blake.

              b) Newly transferred players can turn out to be a Boselli or a Van der Vart.

              So this season I have decided to start with proven players and only have three punts. One of whom will spend all season on my bench until I play my first wildcard. Even then he may still be warming the pine.

              You have five in your team, which I think is too risky.

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              1. Jönny
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Normally I'd agree, it's just that a lot of the "proven" players have big downsides going for them
                (a) don't have decent opening fixtures (Nani, VDV)
                (b) have competition with for places (Drogba, Nani)
                (c) are incredibly expensive (Lampard, Baines, A.Cole)
                (d) are at new clubs (N'Zogbia, Downing, Young)

                I'm finding that, due to point (c), I'm having to take a lot more gambles than I'd like to.

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                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  You can actually pick a bunch of solid, proven Premier League players though, with fewer punts. Like I said, I have only 3, and that may change to two in the next few days.

                  I don't think that proven EPL players moving to other clubs are a major risk because they've played the teams that they're joining at least a couple of times in most cases.

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                  1. Jönny
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    There are proven options, to be sure, but none that massively excite me. I guess it's asking too much to have a squad that's full of exciting players.

                    Midfield in particular seems to be the problem area: there seems to be solid options from 7.5m upwards, lots of risky but potentially explosive 5-6m options, and then this grey area of O'Hara/Duff/Brunt type options who have been around, scored reasonably, but do nothing much for me....

                    Good chat anyway Horizontal, thanks a lot for letting me bounce my ideas off you!

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                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 15 Years
                      14 years, 5 months ago

                      No problem, Jonny.

                      Changed my team yet again, hopefully for the last time, but I doubt it.

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          4. The Laughing Man
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers

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