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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. Roody: I've Gone Mad
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Would this last change be worth it?
    Bosingwa -> Clichy
    Enrique -> S.Taylor

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    1. big oak
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      bos out is a must, and i always favored taylor for any other newcastle defender

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  2. big oak
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    they can get u a big striker for dzeko, aguero for example once he starts to be regular

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    1. big oak
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      that was supposed to be a reply for the previous post btw

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  3. McTown
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    Take a look is you guys can

    Given, Al habsi

    A Cole, Kompany, Rafael

    Silva, Downing, Taarabt, Moses

    Zamora, Rooney, Drogba

    Subs: Orr, Simpson, Tiote

    What you reckon? New to this so any help is greatly appreciated

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    1. The Pep Revolution
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Good team but not sure if Tiote will start for Newcastle every week?

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      1. pompeyfan
        • 16 Years
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        Tiote will, he just won't score many points

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      2. 1569Tippins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Tiote will be one of the 1st names on Newcastle's team sheet (Im a Geordie) and will be one of our best players this season, so will perhaps pick up a couple bonus points here and there, but as a defensive midfielder (he picked up more yellow cards than any other player in the Premier League last season I believe) I don't think his performances can outweigh the amount he will lose through disciplinary, plus he will miss games through bans. Class player, just not suited to scoring high totals in fantasy football. What about Nathan Dyer from Swansea? Not going to make an impact against Man City, but was outstanding last season in the Championship and might just be able to step up and cause the lesser Premier League sides a few problems, he has the potential to heavily outscore Tiote with the opportunity of more assists and goals.. he's on my bench anyway

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  4. DUDE
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    would modric price increase if he goes to cheslsea

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    1. swedish_toffee
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      No. Prices are fixed until the start of the season.

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    2. LiamG
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      Dont think so

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    3. big oak
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      only by the transfers in/out rules

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      1. The Dark Knight
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        how would the transfer in/out affect affect his price big oak.Not much of an idea how that works?

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        1. big oak
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          after gameweek 1 players prices increase and decrease based on how many players transfered them in/out. you can see it in the rules section, so ur team value dsnt remain 100, it can go up or down

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          1. The Dark Knight
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            oh right, thats a factor for the price change.
            thx

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  5. swedish_toffee
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    "Frustrated Stoke keeper Thomas Sorensen admits he came close to joining Manchester City this summer."

    What makes him think he would have been less frustrated at City? Then again, the same amount of frustration but a higher wage might be a step up.

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    1. big oak
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      and when he gets old he will tell his grandchildren that he appeared in a CL fixture

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    2. MeandYouSittingInATree
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      He might get lucky and pick up the odd Charity Shield or something one day if he played with MC. Will never pick up anything more though. 😛

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  6. Jake9
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Lescott and O'Hara

    or

    6.0 defender and Sessengon

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

      I've got the same problem. I really see Sess scoring well early on and Lescott might have to go come GW4 or 5 due to Kolo Toure returning. I've gone for Kompany and Sess.

      Both are good choices I think but come with their own risks and benefits.

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      1. Jake9
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        forgot to mention already have kompany

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    2. Christopher Kiwomya
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      Kompany + Sess

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  7. Max
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    Nzogbia and Drogba
    or
    Ohara and Rooney or RVP (rotating Moses and Ohara and Zamora)

    Reply

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    1. LiamG
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      Tough one because you dont know if drogba will start

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      1. Jake9
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        carroll instead or drogba

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        1. Max
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          already have carrol

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      2. Kim Philby
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        An easy one because you don't know if Drogba will start...

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  8. Jinswick
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    2 spots left in my team - 11.5m available (or 11m if Suarez not confirmed as starting, i.e. Carroll comes in) - any obvious fillers?

    Given, Ruddy
    Cole, Lescott, XXX, Simpson, Orr
    Nani, Silva, N'Zogbia, XXX, Moses
    Drogba, Suarez, DJ

    Cheers

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    1. Roody: I've Gone Mad
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Carroll + S.Taylor + Taarabt ?

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      1. Roody: I've Gone Mad
        • 15 Years
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        Ahhh, didnt see Simpson til late...

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      2. Jake9
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        sess and hughes??

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  9. Hibz282
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Who reckons Adam could be worth a punt? Bit expensive at 9mil, but might take pens and free kicks whilst Gerrard is out. Rest of my team looks like this:

    Given (4 mil keeper)
    Baines, Kompany, Alcaraz (Olsson, Simpson)
    Silva, N'zogbia, Adam, Moses (Dyer)
    Bent, Rooney, Holt

    Plan to bring in Malouda for Silva in GW2, as I have 1 mil in the bank. Any thoughts would be appreciated

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    1. The Dark Knight
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      He did take a few free-kicks and pen during the friendlies but wat abt Kuyt he takes some too?

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  10. LiamG
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    Doubts over Suarez and RVP, Might keep hold of them till last minute

    Other options?

    Andy Carroll,Torres,Dzeko?

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  11. Paulraynorstolemykfc
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Does anyone actually remember Paul Raynor?

    I idolised him as a child and he did actually steal my KFC from me!

    Anyhow, get your looking tackle round this,

    Too defence heavy?

    Given (Al habsi)

    Kompany Cashley Baines (Senderos De Laet)

    Silva Moses Tarrabat Dyer (ferguson)

    Rooney RVP Holt

    What says ye?

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

      I have never heard of Paul Raynor.

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    2. MeandYouSittingInATree
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Are you sure Paul Raynor wasn't the guy at your pre-school that drove a white van, had a moustache and big glasses?

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  12. Someoneleet
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Carroll or Rooney?

    Downing or Nani?

    Thoughts on doing Carroll + Downing GW 1-3? ignoring utd.

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  13. Sport Billy
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    I apologise for the following “rant” but I feel it needs to be said.

    Having followed FFS for a good few years (mostly quietly) , and played FPL since it started, I have not found a better website for insight, analysis and coment on the game. It is number one.
    However, these “analysing Consistency” articles are not up the usual high standards, and appear to be a case of quantity over quality.
    This contrived “percentage of games ppg beaten” is a poor statistic for contributing to any game that involves transfers.
    The key to a good FPL score is having the right players at the right time, finding the purple patches, playing the fixtures.
    It is this weekly interaction ,and the banter that accompanies it that keeps us playing.
    Not leaving a team untouched for the season.
    Last season’s high scorers took advantage of Malouda’s start, Walcott’s mid season and Kuyt’s finish.
    Player’s good fixtures, added starting certainty due to teammates injury/suspension, extra set piece action, Double Gameweeks, OOP, all contribute to “score peaks” which make perfect captain options.
    But, also increase the PPG and therfore increase the number of average games which fall below that level. Therefore opposing the whole basis of this contrived set of articles.

    This season, I will pick Malouda at the start, bring in VP at gw4 [ if fit ], consider Kuyt while StevieG is injured, and generally make transfers to have captain choices. I will have to get rid aswell to bring in new players. Young will not be a 38wk keeper for me.

    Other people may disagree, but I feel this needed to be said.
    But I will keep following FFS all season because the majority of their articles would score more highly than this.
    Usually Very Consistent.

    repost - lost on other page

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    1. big oak
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      actually the page got lost in the post...

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    2. Guybrush Threepwood
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Not a member so haven't been reading them, but you're right to an extent. The highest scorers do get on the right players at the right time, but that takes a large slice of luck as well as judgment. Whilst you can't simply rely on 'consistency' you do need a certain number of players who score relatively consistently.. to rotate your whole squad based on the (valid) factors that you have outlined would simply eat up too many transfers. You need to strike the right balance I think.

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    3. Mark
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      • 19 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Hi Sport Billy. Hands up - we tried something new with these.

      You make some great points and it's good feedback but I still personally feel that analysing the consistency of scoring is a worthwhile pursuit. It's a given that our squads will shift throughout the season and that players will come and go with form but, for me, there is some merit in knowing which players produce returns on a consistent basis.

      We wanted to produce a set of articles which approach player scoring from a new angle - like i say, I obviously think there is some merit that would generate interest and talking points.

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      1. Don Cortese
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks Mark - I agree... it's useful to know who is mr.consistent, so we can supplement these with the purple patch players; I for one wish last season I made less transfers, but that's because I didn't know who is the more steady, reliable point scorers. Cheers!

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      2. Sport Billy
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks for the reply.
        There are many times this site has brought new ways of looking at FPL scoring to light.
        I just think that this consistency factor is being stretched a little too far by applying it to high value midfielders. It is much more appropriate for picking your 4th and 5th choice attackers/mids, and particularly your defenders. These are the players that need to be counted on for consistant returns, without wasting transfers, allowing variety and change at the top end for captain choices through form and fixtures.
        It has raised talking points though, and i hope future articles do too. Thanks,
        SB

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          All good points. How many people held on to players too long last year? Notably Drogba, Carroll after his move and several others.

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          1. Damo.
            • 16 Years
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            *raises hand

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    4. Soop
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      Not that I can read them, but I'm hoping to keep hold of my expensive defenders through the season (or until Baines is off penalties).

      I tend not to touch my defence as much as my attackers anyway.

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

    Quick question,

    The new fantasy site has changed so much that I cant my find my previous seasons points...

    Any help ?

    Cheers,

    Tim.

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    1. MeandYouSittingInATree
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Firstly, are you logged in with the same account?

      If you are, there should be a "history" button somewhere.

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      1. tim
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        found it

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    2. big oak
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      view gameweek history

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      1. tim
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        cheers

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  15. Jake9
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    When are GW1 teams be realesed

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  16. Guybrush Threepwood
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Think I've settled on a team now. Unfortunately I'm going away tomorrow and will be without internet access for the first two GWs of this season.. might be able to find a café somewhere to make a transfer for GW2. In light of that are there any unwise picks in here?

    Given (Ruddy)
    Enrique, Kompany, Hughes (Brown, Simpson)
    Nani, Malouda, Taarabt(vc), N'Zogbia, Moses
    Carroll(c), Bent (Holt)

    1.5m in the bank

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    1. Christopher Kiwomya
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Taarabt as VC seems an odd choice.

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      1. Christopher Kiwomya
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        Id go with nani. With nani as C if you cant change till GW3.

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        1. Guybrush Threepwood
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          Thanks. C and VC I'm not concerned about as I'm relatively sure I'll get 5 minutes in an intenet café somewhere to change that, and change my subs. I wo't get the chance to keep up with any news though, so won't be making actual transfers.. really just want a squad that is reasonably strong for the first 2 weeks.. without being so strong as to be unbalanced for the weeks after. I'm not a fan of early WCs.

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          1. Christopher Kiwomya
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            Looks good. Assuming Enrique goes to Liverpool. Whats the 1.5M earmarked for?

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  17. cfc1233333
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    carrol or saurez?

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    1. LiamG
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      Carroll

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    2. Shteve
      • 16 Years
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      Carroll is even better than the two of those.

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    3. zee303
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Im gonna wait until the last minute and get Saurez if he is likely to play. Leaves 0.5 for investment elsewhere.

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    4. DUDE
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      carroll to start then saurez he gona smash it this year

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  18. Alonso14
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    So these games off, will people transfer out SPURS, EVERTON, FULHAM, VILLA AND QPR players!? (bolton dont count, worst start in history!)

    I been tchoying with it today but think i will have to wait for an official announcement. I personally think they'll be off

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    1. Don Cortese
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      HP?

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    2. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
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      Are you going to falsely tell us that they are off 30 mins before the deadline?

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      1. Alonso14
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        yes

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  19. Marknlard
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone thinking of Newc/Sund keepers? Cost the same as Given/Ruddy (everyone's favourite combo) and you'll actually play both. The first 4 fixtures aren't ideal, but they get better.

    Up to GW11, Norwich have ok homes when Villa have bad fixtures, but GW12 is nasty for the Villa/Norwich combo, while Sunderland start a run of 3 nice homes in 4. Sunderland/Newc have a tough opening four fixture run, so if I WC between GW4 and GW12, I might make the change.

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    1. Marknlard
      • 16 Years
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      In fact, the Villa/Norwich rotation from GW12-19 doesn't look pretty at all.

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

        I'm not risking Newcastle with most of their good players sold off. I reckon Given is good enough to get saves, and I have high hopes for Villa's defence. He stays in for me until I get dissuaded from performance.

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  20. dougee19
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Which team should I choose?

    Given Moreira/ruddy

    Gorkss Hill Simpson Hughes Baines

    Taarabt Sinclair Silva Young N'Zogbia

    Holt Bent Carroll

    or

    Given Moriera/Ruddy

    Gorkss Hill Hughes Baines Jagielka

    Taarabt Sinclair N’Zogbia Vaughan Davies

    Tevez Bent Carroll

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  21. MoyaEchoes
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    How unwise is it to be lacking so many star players in defence? My current team looks like this:

    Al-Habsi (Moreira)
    De Laet, Hughes, Johnson (Alcaraz, Gabbidon)
    Nani, Silva, Malouda(c), N'Zogbia (Barton)
    Carroll(v), Campbell, Bent

    I know there's a lot of money spent up front. My other team iteration was this:

    Cech (Moreira)
    Lescott, Johnson, Jones (Hughes, De Laet)
    N'Zogbia, Malouda(c), O'Hara, Sinclair (Barton)
    Carroll(v), Zamora, Bent

    Which is better, first or second. Cheers (first time posting here)!

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  22. meechamspowders
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    This isn't a RMT as such, I'm happy with most of it (for now haha) but need advice on a couple of positions. Will post my team as well though:

    Given (ruddy)

    Kompany, Lescott, Hughes, (bramble, simpson)

    Silva, Nani, N'Zog, Moses (Dyer)

    Rooney, Drogba, Campbell.

    I have 0.5 to spare. So I could swap drogba for Bent or Carroll, and then upgrade Moses to O'Hara? This is my dilemma at the moment.

    Thoughts?

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

      It looks good, fairly generic, although Drogba and Rooney are nice. I would keep the .5 in the bank or upgrade Ruddy.

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  23. DUDE
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    i think Pennant is good value at 6m

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  24. arsenalrock
    • 15 Years
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    1. Lescott, Kompany, Silva, Nani, Suarez,Bent
    2. Cole, Kompany, Sessgnon,Nani, Carroll, Bent
    3. Lescott, Kompany, Silva, N'Zogbia, Carroll, Rooney
    4. Lescott, Kompany, N'Zogbia, Nani, Suarez, Rooney

    Which option? Thanks, Sorry if ti's a bit hard to read.

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    1. Guybrush Threepwood
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I like 2 simply because you're not doubling on a defence. That said, I'm not sold on Sessegnon. 1 if you're intent on doubling up, for me.

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

        THe double up is only for gweek 1, I doubt man City will concede against the swans at home. After that, i'm getting either Bosignwa, Luiz or ALex in, just wanna see who AVB favours. Anyone else?

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

          yea abt who AVB considers for Chelsea's defense, any opinions on that?!

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        2. Ultraman
          • 15 Years
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          I agree with you views regarding City, and think you should go for 3, but maybe with Suarez in stead of Carroll(if Suarez is fit of course).

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  25. Forest4Life
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    New article

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  26. tommys
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Anybody taking a punt on SEB LARSSON ?

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  27. benc01
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    anyone know how likely suarez is to play this week?

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  28. Soop
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    "1055: BBC Monitoring

    Libyan foreign ministry spokesman Khalid Ka'im has called on world governments to take action over the unrest in the UK. David Cameron has lost legitimacy and "must go", Libya's official news agency Jana reports. Libya "demands that the international community not stand with arms folded in the face of this gross aggression against the rights of the British people, who are demanding its right to rule its country", the report said."

    LMFAO, get a clue.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Haha Sauce for the Goose?

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  29. JONNNYY
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Hi would like opinions on what two strikers to start with on GW1.. the options are out of, Drogba, Bent , Suarez and Caroll
    The rest of my team is as follows (you can offer opinions if you want)
    Given (Al Habsi)
    Kompany Hughes A.Cole (Johnson -wlvs, simpson)
    Nzogbia Moses Downing Nani Taarabt
    *your opinions on strikers (dj campbell)

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  30. Roody: I've Gone Mad
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Is this defence a bit too much?

    Kompany, Enrique, Jagielka, Warnock, Orr
    6.0 5.0 5.5 5.0 4.0

    With all the injuries and doubts over GW1, I'm quite happy with a front 3 of Carroll, Holt & Rodellega.

    Will I regret selecting such an expensive defence?

    Any advise would really help. Cheers lads.

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