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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Rúben	MCI	5.6m	103.2%	Very Likely
Palmer	CHE	10.3m	101.7%	Very Likely
Matheus N.	MCI	5.3m	101.2%	Very Likely
Van Hecke	BHA	4.5m	100.6%	Very Likely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	100.0%	Likely
Tavernier	BOU	5.5m	90.2%	Unlikely
Bowen	WHU	7.5m	89.0%	Unlikely
Marc Guiu	CHE	4.2m	86.7%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.9m	85.6%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	84.8%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	79.5%	Unlikely
Semenyo	BOU	7.5m	75.7%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.6m	73.1%	Unlikely
Wilson	FUL	5.6m	68.4%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	69.5%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	69.2%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	68.0%	Unlikely
Raya	ARS	6.0m	66.8%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	65.9%	Unlikely
Livramento	NEW	4.9m	65.1%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	64.3%	Unlikely
Foden	MCI	8.8m	61.5%	Unlikely
Ekitiké	LIV	8.6m	61.2%	Unlikely
Haaland	MCI	15.0m	61.5%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	61.9%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.4m	60.0%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	57.2%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	56.3%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	56.3%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.9m	51.0%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	51.0%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	49.6%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.6m	48.9%	Unlikely
Flemming	BUR	5.3m	47.7%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	47.3%	Unlikely
Guéhi	CRY	5.3m	45.3%	Unlikely
B.Fernandes	MUN	9.3m	43.4%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.5m	40.9%	Unlikely
Wilson	WHU	5.8m	39.6%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	38.9%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Lammens	MUN	5.1m	113.7%	Very Likely
Nallo	LIV	3.8m	101.9%	Very Likely
Mayenda	SUN	5.3m	100.9%	Very Likely
Rodon	LEE	4.1m	100.6%	Very Likely
Muniz	FUL	5.4m	100.6%	Very Likely
Elanga	NEW	6.6m	100.4%	Very Likely
Gudmundsson	LEE	3.9m	100.3%	Very Likely
Jordan	BUR	4.0m	99.6%	Maybe
Neave	NEW	4.4m	99.2%	Maybe
João Pedro	CHE	7.3m	96.4%	Maybe
McKenna	BOU	4.0m	95.2%	Maybe
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.5%	Unlikely
Irving	WHU	4.4m	94.1%	Unlikely
Balcombe	BRE	4.0m	93.9%	Unlikely
Morgan	BRE	4.4m	93.8%	Unlikely
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	93.3%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	92.5%	Unlikely
Bentley	WOL	4.0m	92.4%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	5.0m	92.2%	Unlikely
Kulusevski	TOT	6.4m	92.1%	Unlikely
Yarmoliuk	BRE	5.0m	92.6%	Unlikely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	92.0%	Unlikely
Sels	NFO	4.7m	90.0%	Unlikely
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	89.9%	Unlikely
Nørgaard	ARS	5.2m	89.8%	Unlikely
Worrall	BUR	3.9m	89.4%	Unlikely
Enzo	CHE	6.6m	88.3%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	87.8%	Unlikely
McAtee	NFO	5.1m	87.7%	Unlikely
Woltemade	NEW	7.4m	85.1%	Unlikely
Danso	TOT	4.3m	86.4%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	86.6%	Unlikely
Coleman	EVE	4.3m	85.7%	Unlikely
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	85.5%	Unlikely
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	85.5%	Unlikely
Bevan	BOU	3.9m	83.6%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	83.2%	Unlikely
Munetsi	WOL	5.4m	82.9%	Unlikely
Tzimas	BHA	5.3m	81.0%	Unlikely
L.Guilherme	WHU	4.9m	81.3%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	C
No Change	Alisson	LIV	C
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	C, Sus
Up	Kelleher	BRE	C, Vs
Down	Ramsdale	NEW	C
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	C
No Change	Jurriën Timber	ARS	C, Inj
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	C
Up	Andersen	FUL	C
Up	Marc Guehi	CRY	A
Up	van den Berg	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	A
No Change	Milenkovic	NFO	C
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	A
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	C, £

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Saka	ARS	B
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Foden	MCI	A
No Change	Semenyo	BOU	C
Up	Szoboszlai	LIV	C
No Change	Minteh	BHA	B
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A
No Change	Schade	BRE	C, Vs, Sus
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:34am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A, Vs
No Change	Mateta	CRY	C
Up	Ekitiké	LIV	B
Down	Welbeck	BHA	C, Rest
Down	Woltemade	NEW	B

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Injuries

10 August 2011 2503 comments

Mark

Fernando Torres is an early doubt for Chelsea’s weekend trip to Stoke after reportedly suffering concussion whilst playing for Spain this evening.

The striker lined up for the Spanish against Italy in tonight’s friendly but lasted just 14 minutes before being forced off with a head injury.

Medical staff are expected to examine Torres before offering a further assessment. Already they are insisting that his withdrawal was purely a precaution.

However, if Torres has suffered concussion, he would seem likely to be forced to sit out of the trip to Britannia.

There are already doubts over Andre Villas-Boas’ team selection for Sunday’s game with Torres unable to take his opportunity to impress in the pre-season. Didier Drogba’s physical presence against Tony Pulis’ muscular outfit may well have been preferred regardless of the availability of the £50 million Spaniard.

Drogba was also in action tonight, scoring his 50th international goal via a penalty in Ivory Coast’s 4-3 victory against Israel in Geneva.

Torres is currently owned by over 88,000 Fantasy Premier League managers – Drogba currently claims almost double that figure.

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Jönny
14 years, 4 months ago
Dunno if this is common knowledge or not, but has anyone else come across "OptaJoe" on twitter before... it's basically the Opta guys tweeting various different stats, often related in some way to current footballing affairs. Worth a look. Got the stats I posted about Obertan from there, as well as the following:

David de Gea conceded 11 goals from outside the box last season, more than any other goalkeeper in La Liga.

Kevin Davies created the most goalscoring chances (91) from open play in the Premier League in 2010/11.

Since 2006/07, only 8 midfielders have provided more assists than Morten Gamst Pedersen.

Robin Van Persie scored a goal every 98 minutes on average last season.
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1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Good stats.
  Avoid de Gea.
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2. Mull
  14 years, 4 months ago
  From Opta Joes page, exactly why I won't be getting Obertan
  
  Gabriel Obertan's PL career: 14 games, 4 starts, 0 goal, 0 assist, 4 shots on target, 7 off target.
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Hapless Hat-Tricks
14 years, 4 months ago
A: N'Zogbia & Suarez
B: Bent & Sessegnon +0.5m
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1. dmwebby
  14 years, 4 months ago
  A. It's got suarez
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⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
14 years, 4 months ago
Anybody has the league code for members vs non-members which was run last year ?
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Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
14 years, 4 months ago
At the risk of sounding like a complete donk...

Is there a tool/spread sheet available anywhere where you can enter your 15 man team so you can easily look ahead at future game weeks and see who your 11 man team will be playing against to help spot any glaring mistakes?
Very much like ratemyteam.co.uk but with the opponents instead of potential points?

Its late so forgive me, I hope I have explained well enough for you to understand what I mean.. lol thx
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1. dribbler
  14 years, 4 months ago
  i understand exactly what you mean...I already suggested something along these lines and got ignored
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  1. dribbler
    14 years, 4 months ago
    we need a programmer who wants to set up a site...then i'll explain fully
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Out4GoodBehavior
14 years, 4 months ago
Silva is the best captain choice? Jesuschrist...
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The Duke
14 years, 4 months ago
First of all, sorry for the RMTs but aside from RVP to Drogs if he is confirmed injured, please cast your expert eyes over these two teams. The first is the current, the second is an attempt to get Nani in there...

Given (Ruddy)
Cashley, Kompany, Enrique (Simpson, Gabbidon)
Malouda, Downing, Taarabt, Moses (Sessegnon)
RVP, Bent, Holt

OR...

Given (Ruddy)
Cashley, Kompany, Gabbidon, (Simpson, De laet)
Malouda, Nani, Jarvis, Taarabt (Moses)
RVP, Bent, Holt

What do you all reckon?
Cheers
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1. The HerpaDerps
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Rate my team:
  Cech(Ruddy)
  Clichy Luiz Hangeland(De Laet Wilkinson)
  Gamst Pederson Moses Nani Yaya(Ferguson)
  Wazza Davies Suarez
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Starscream
14 years, 4 months ago
Obertan is terrible, was never really sure why United signed him?!
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Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
14 years, 4 months ago
Repost sorry... bottom of last page... 🙁

At the risk of sounding like a complete donk…

Is there a tool/spread sheet available anywhere where you can enter your 15 man team so you can easily look ahead at future game weeks and see who your 11 man team will be playing against to help spot any glaring mistakes?
Very much like ratemyteam.co.uk but with the opponents instead of potential points?

Its late so forgive me, I hope I have explained well enough for you to understand what I mean.. lol thx
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@BigChrisso
14 years, 4 months ago
Anyone have any comments about the following line up? I am torn between this line up and downgrading Drogba for Zamora and upgrading Johnson for Malouda.

Goal Keepers and Defence are standard issue: Given Kompany Cole etc so not going to post.

Mid: Nani, Sessegnon, N'Zogbia, Johnson (MANC), Moses

Fwd: Carroll(C), Drogba(VC), Holt

2.0 mil in bank
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1. Camzy
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Malouda is the Chelsea attacker to have in my book.
  
  Johnson of ManCity? Terrible choice considering rotation.
  
  I'd go Malouda for Johnson and downgrade Drogba.
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  1. @BigChrisso
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers. So zero MANC coverage is an acceptable way forward in your opinion?
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    1. Camzy
      14 years, 4 months ago
      For the moment, yes.
      
      Silva is definitely the standout option from City as it stands. If you can't fit him in, so be it.
      
      Save money for a big striker. I think one of Tevez or Aguero will start shining soon, and they'll be the ones to get.
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      1. @BigChrisso
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Right so Drogba to Zamora, Johnson to Malouda. 2.5m in the bank. Thanks for the advice and may all your GW scores be high this season.
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waldo666
14 years, 4 months ago
Please RMT....can't seem to stop swapping and changing so would like some feedback ..cheers

Al-Habisi (Foster)
Hughes/Vidic/A.Cole (Colloccini/ De Laet)
Nani/N'Zogbia/Larsson/Jarvis (Etherington)
Rooney/Campbell/Rodallega
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1. Mull
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Do you think Vidic is worth 8 million downgrade to Kompany and get some city coverage in defence for their good run of fixtures.
  Use that extra 2 million to upgrade your attackers.
  Do you also want Nani with Rooney as well I would change him to Malouda or Silva.
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wHiPpiNG_BoYs
14 years, 4 months ago
whats the best site for price rises/drops this season? cheers 🙂
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1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Totalfpl.com
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  1. wHiPpiNG_BoYs
    14 years, 4 months ago
    cheers mate 🙂
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LaDiDa
14 years, 4 months ago
Please RMT
Given (Ruddy)
Kompany Kelly A Cole Gabbidon (Simpson)
Nani (vc) Silva (c) Moses Sinclair (Surman)
Drogba Carroll (Holt)

3.0 in the bank.

Had Malouda/Rooney opted for Nani/Drogba. Extra money could be used to upgrade Sinclair or make adjustments week 2 and 3.
Any advice/criticism gladly appreciated.
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MisterT
14 years, 4 months ago
Ok at long long last I think I am there with 3-4-3 or 3-5-2:

Given
Ruddy

Lescott
Baines
Orr, De Lea, Simpson (rotating)

Lamps
Silva
Taaarabt
Sinclair
Moses

Carroll
Bent
Andy Johnson

Can anyone see any show stopping errors? I'm feeling quite good about the versatility it givens me....
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Sam (Team Sam)
14 years, 4 months ago
Anyone else considering Bosingwa? He seems to have started most pre-season games, and could be a steal at 5.5 if AVB likes him. Or do people generally think Ivanovic will move out to the right now that Luiz is back?
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1. Clintymints
  14 years, 4 months ago
  id love to get him, but for starting off stay safe with cole then downgrade if possible to another playing chelski defender
  
  my plan anyways...
  
  avb loves the wing backs, but he may find enough cover in cole 😐 and have the other 3 as solid cover if cole does go forward a bit
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  1. The Blind Badger
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Bosinwa could have been a steal last year as well, and that didn't turn out too well for most.
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    1. dribbler
      14 years, 4 months ago
      the trouble is Ancelotti preferred Ivan so what evidence is there that AVB will decide differently
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      1. Sam (Team Sam)
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Only evidence is that Bosingwa has been playing right back throughout preseason, while Ivanovic has been used in the centre to partner Terry
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⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
14 years, 4 months ago
Is Nani a must haves in team ?
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1. Out4GoodBehavior
  14 years, 4 months ago
  duh
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2. The Blind Badger
  14 years, 4 months ago
  No, people assume he is after the charity shield, but apart from a good showing nothing has changed except he is playing GW1 for certain. Before the CS he was considered a risk many were not taking.
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Out4GoodBehavior
14 years, 4 months ago
S.Ferguson also a must have because your gonna trade him later for the new cheap superstar that rises just like C.Adam did last season.
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1. Scratch
  14 years, 4 months ago
  S Ferguson is a must have and so is Nani?
  
  Please don't ever give me team advice.
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  1. Out4GoodBehavior
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Add this site`s League to your leagues , tell me your name and we will see who score mores during gw1.
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    1. dribbler
      14 years, 4 months ago
      you're a funny guy Chief
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    2. Clintymints
      14 years, 4 months ago
      it's on, do it!
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    3. Arselona
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Cos the season ends after gw1...
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    4. Camzy
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Having a big GW 1 means nothing. It's consistency which makes a good player a great player.
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      1. Out4GoodBehavior
        14 years, 4 months ago
        How about playing for the champion team? Asuming the role C.Ronaldo had on team so easy? Part of the Team of the season? great preseason? what else i missing? ^_^)
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        Clintymints
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Ignatius, STOP ROWING ...STOP ROWING, Ignatius!
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltvGZlOnH1Y
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    5. Scratch
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Lol methinks you're just a windup merchant. Why not add a link to your name so we can see how ya got on last season & before that.
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      1. Out4GoodBehavior
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Join this site Classic League. Bring it kid
        
        Laugh Now , Cry Later
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        Scratch
        14 years, 4 months ago
        You're funny 😀
        
        Why no team link on your name?
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        Out4GoodBehavior
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Idk how to do that, but i know one thing...
        
        When It comes to the EPL compared to you Im Sir Alex while your just a cheap manager kinda like Alan Pardew ^_^)
        
        I get players like Nani you get players like Obertan time will tell whos the better man.
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        Scratch
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Hahahaha funny shit
        
        It's easy. Go to the main FFS page. Go to "your profile" in the top middle of the page and add your FPL "History" page to your "websites" 😀
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        Out4GoodBehavior
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Why should I do it when u havent?
        
        Answer me one thing... Did you manage to get 1st place in at least one of your leagues? cuz I did...
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        Scratch
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I have done it...
        
        And yeah I won all my leagues, but that was more to do with them being rubbish 😀
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        doobie doo
        14 years, 4 months ago
        can't tell if troll....or really this crass?
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        doobie doo
        14 years, 4 months ago
        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/fantasy-football-faq-and-glossary/
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      2. Arselona
        14 years, 4 months ago
        If all the games get postponed - doest that mean we can transfer unlimited until next wk or do we still need to lock in our squad before gw1 deadline - very hard to predict how tides will change next wk...
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2. doobie doo
  14 years, 4 months ago
  There is a definite flawed logic in your reasoning for choosing Ferguson. If HE is the one you are planning on transferring in a new player for, there is no logical purpose to hold him instead of a 4.5 player elsewhere...here's why:
  
  If you chose him at 4.0 in order to free up an extra .5 to spend elsewhere on your squad b/c you just didn't have the funds to stretch far enough...how do you plan on then upgrading that same 4.0 player to a more expensive one unless you use at least two transfers in the process. You were either broke and will have to downgrade a different player to free up the cash...or you had the extra money and didn't need to waste it on a 4.0 benchwarmer who will never see the field. You will either be taking a 4pt. Hit or have to save up two weeks of transfers to pull this off, when you could have just balanced out two cheap players around 6.0-6.5 and swapped in the same "new Adam"
  
  Also take into account that there are a significant number of 4.0'ers that turn into 3.9er's once they don't see the field for three or four weeks, well, doesn't look like a keen investment at all.
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  1. doobie doo
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Now if you plan on just HOLDING him indefinitely as a 4.0 spot and using that extra $$ to upgrade elsewhere...as soon as you have a slew of injuries to your squad, he'll be in your starting lineup getting you a big whopping ZERO that week.
    
    And if you don't get any injuries, then instead of saving you .5, he's essentially costing you 4.0 to just sit there and do nothing. I'd rather utilize that 4.0 instead of saving the .5 or 1.0mil.
    
    And if he is your bench warmer and sits there for five to ten weeks and never sees the field 9 times out of 10 he will drop in value.
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7ator
14 years, 4 months ago
What is everyones thoughts on other Arsenal Midfielders stepping up if Fab and Nasri leave? Will Ramsay or Rosicky (if not injured) score better? Or Maybe even Arshavin due to more game time?
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1. Arselona
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Arshavin picked up a head injury today during inter friendly - awaiting news.. If Fab and Nasri leave then its up to Ramsey, Wilshere (pending recovery), Song, Rosicky in midfield.
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rosti with sausage
14 years, 4 months ago
hi all!

i started abit late in my planning this year, thought i could count on the advice on this site

1) had RVP as the first on my list till i realised that he's a doubt, might bring him in after gw3, question is who to replace him? Drog? although i already have malouda and a. cole. Rooney? will be a str 12mil swap but that would leave me with nothing in the bank hence no flexibility for injuries. any viable alternatives? carrol maybe?

2) currently have BOTH sinclair and taarabt, too risky? got em as they rotate fairly well though i understand that they are both unproven at the highest level, might go moses for one of them to save some cash

3) i'm gonna rotate 3 cheapies with 13mil to spend, currently with simpson and orr, also in the consideration are bramble(looks better than brown?), hughes (cheap route to FUL cleanies), enrique if he goes LIV, givet(i'm a rovers fan n there ain't anyone else to shortlist), alcaraz (stunning starting fixtures though WIG), it's given and ruddy between the sticks for me, any advice?

thanks in advance!
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1. dribbler
  14 years, 4 months ago
  i think you're working it all out nicely
  
  1/ drog is too insecure for me but a gamble that could work
  2/ i think they're too expensive to rotate unless it's a very tough fixture
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  1. rosti with sausage
    14 years, 4 months ago
    thanks dribbler!
    
    1) alternative big striker suggestions?
    
    2) maybe thats why i'm stuck with such a tight budget for defense, was thinking that i'll swap one of them for this season's c. adam when i know who! that is if it ain't either of them
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    1. dribbler
      14 years, 4 months ago
      well i like Carroll/Suarez/Bent but obviously Rooney and RVP will be popular and these things tend to be more luck than judgement...I don't want to tell anyone not to get Drogs in case he gets a hatful of goals in the first 3 weeks which is certainly possible
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      1. dribbler
        14 years, 4 months ago
        TaarClair is an expensive combo but they're both decent punts...i think that because Sin has tough away games he's unattractive at the price...(great home games though)
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        rosti with sausage
        14 years, 4 months ago
        noted on all the comments! thanks!
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Arselona
14 years, 4 months ago
O'Hara or Brunt???
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1. dribbler
  14 years, 4 months ago
  both good but WBA start with 2 nasty games
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  1. Arselona
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Done. 🙂
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2. rosti with sausage
  14 years, 4 months ago
  aha, O'hara! forgot abt him..
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emperikal
14 years, 4 months ago
I think I finally got it!

GK: Given / Ruddy

DEF: Cole / Kompany / Enrique / Hughes / De Laet

MID: Downing / Nani / Silva / N'Zogbia / Moses

FWD: Drogba / Zamora / Campbell
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1. rosti with sausage
  14 years, 4 months ago
  looks good to me
  
  will downing be a regular for LIV though? they seem packed with mids, if he does, the downing to carrol combi might be one to watch out for
  
  also u think drog will start most matches? considering him myself
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  1. emperikal
    14 years, 4 months ago
    I was always inclined to think Drogba would start at least GW1 but now with this Torres news I think he's a must have especially if the concussion talks are true. You don't want to rush anyone back after an injury like that. But then again we don't really know the extent of the injury.
    
    Downing I think will definitely be nailed on. They seem to be more packed in the center of midfield but they'll need him rampaging down those wings feeding balls into Carrol. To me it came down to Carrol + Malouda or Downing + Drogba with the later being slightly cheaper.
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Houdini
14 years, 4 months ago
Does anyone have the code for the members league?
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1. dribbler
  14 years, 4 months ago
  it's in the members area somewhere...sorry can't post it here obviously
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  1. Houdini
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Yep just found it thanks.
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Houdini
14 years, 4 months ago
*Sorry just found it.
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sackenfox
14 years, 4 months ago
kompany and drogba

OR

lescott and carroll?
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Arselona
14 years, 4 months ago
Sorry, accidently replied to a thread.

If all the games get postponed – doest that mean we can transfer unlimited until next wk or do we still need to lock in our squad before gw1 deadline – very hard to predict how tides will change next wk…
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1. dribbler
  14 years, 4 months ago
  almost certainly the deadline will be unchanged and we'll all score zero
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  1. Arselona
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Hmm... That means....
    
    Enter Aguero....
    
    lol...
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  2. dribbler
    14 years, 4 months ago
    i'm very much hoping the London games will be off I have to say
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The Laughing Man
14 years, 4 months ago
Now Arshavin is injured, wow if Arsenal didnt have bad luck they would have none at all. I would hate to be Arsene Wenger right now. Atleast it looks Ramsey will be playing, I mean there's no one else left lol.
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1. emperikal
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Ramsey kind of has to play this weekend. Who else do they have?! The whole midfield is yellow flagged on FPL lol. Phenomenal value I reckon.
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2. Arselona
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Ramsey or O'Hara?
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  1. Hapless Hat-Tricks
    14 years, 4 months ago
    I changed O'Hara to Ramsey today. Could be a massive bargain if he takes Nasri/Fabregas' role as the playmaker in midfield. I've never watched him live though, so would love some opinions to back up the decision. Others' call on O'Hara vs. Ramsey?
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Shane Ferguson 4.0
14 years, 4 months ago
Camzy, can you give me your opinion about putting Benayoun in my squad for the first GW, just as a potential suprisse (I already have Malouda) or shall I stick with N zog?? Thanks
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1. emperikal
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Not Camzy, but imo stick with N'Zog. You already have Malouda for Chelsea cover and he's more likely than Benayoun to start every game.
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  1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
    14 years, 4 months ago
    But I want him just for first Gw, I wanna swap him to Sessegnon for second...
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    1. emperikal
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Still a risk I think but could pay off if he does indeed start. I still think N'Zog is a better option. Will be on most set pieces most likely and more of a threat imo
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      1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
        14 years, 4 months ago
        You know what is main problem, cause I have that idea for several days, and if I change that and Benayoun do some damage, it will persecute me until and of season.
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        chemikills
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Remember that Benayoung is what 7.0m (off top of head) and Sessegnon is 6.5m. Is it worth already planning out a transfer on a player that only uses 2.0m of your 'disposable wage' (Since the cheapest 5 mids are 4.5).
        The reason why so many people WC early is that over the summer things change and we can't accurately predict what will happen this season. So do you really want to plan out one of your transfers that could be used to bring in a player that was underestimated before the season?
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2. Camzy
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Don't get Benayoun unless he proves himself not only a starter, but a point gatherer.
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Shane Ferguson 4.0
14 years, 4 months ago
Orr or Gabbidon? Who is sure starter?
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Mr Sarcastic
14 years, 4 months ago
Morning!

My team atm

Given, Ruddy
Cole, Kompany, Bramble, Orr, Simpson
Malouda, Silva, Sess, Sinclair, Moses
Rooney, Carroll, Holt

What do you guys think?
I would really love to get nzog in, but that can be only if I lose cole, rooney or silva.

Tinkering...
cole + moses => lescott + dyer and then sinclair to nzog
or maybe
rooney => drog and sinclair to nzog
and finally
silva to nzog and then next week carroll to drogba/torres

What do you guys think, any of those worth it?
Any fresh ideas welcome!!

Cheers!
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1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I have the same team!!!!! And here what I am gonna do.
  Who you are plaining to bench for first GW? Sinclair? And for second? Everybody else have similar fixtures like in the first, so maybe again him. So, I am doind next, Put N Zog instead Sessegnon, and swap Sinclair for cheaper, Dyer, and put HIM on the bench for first, and maybe for second also.
  What do you think?
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  1. Mr Sarcastic
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks!
    First week benching sinclair, next week prob moses.
    Must do little tinkering, I really would like to have a midfield of malouda, silva, nzog, sess and moses, but guess you can't have them all...
    
    Still got no camzys feedback 🙁
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    1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
      14 years, 4 months ago
      I am stick with Moses for first three. I am very sorry to drop Sessegnon but I am backing him very soon...
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Arselona
14 years, 4 months ago
Having two strikers from a promoted side - madness???
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1. chemikills
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Not entirely, leaves you with a lot of room to upgrade the rest of your squad. Statistically based on last seasons performance, strikers are overpriced on average. Could certainly be worth your time sharing the wealth in other regions 😉
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  1. Arselona
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks.. I needed to hear that 🙂
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eugtan
14 years, 4 months ago
Hey guys. Torn between two options.

Hart/N'Zogbia/Drogba,

or

Given/Malouda/Bent.

Can't for the life of me decide which one's better.
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1. Arselona
  14 years, 4 months ago
  First one
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  1. eugtan
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah? Thanks.
    
    Just afraid too much points tied up in the GK to have flexibility later on.
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2. chemikills
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Rotating keepers such as Foster/Mignolet got 20 CS last season compared to Hart/4.0m keeper who got 17 CS between them
  Therefore I'd advocate for Given over Hart in either case
  
  Then the difference really is between Zogs/Drogba + 2.0m or Malouda/Bent. I'd say Malouda/Bent are a great option and both have viable alternatives at the same pricing should it not work out.
  Question is the rest of the squad really and how far 2.0m more could go
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  1. eugtan
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Never thought of it this way. Thanks.
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3. Camzy
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Definitely the 2nd option. Get N'Zogbia for Villa coverage though over Bent and get Carroll instead of Bent.
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4. jimski
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Second one. Not that big on Bent (though he's ok), but I think it's a better way to balance the side.
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  1. eugtan
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Hey. Thanks for the feedback guys.
    
    Not too big on Bent too, and already have Carroll. Didn't see the need for the 2.0 so I chucked it on Hart (already have Nani, Silva) but I guess its the wrong way of balancing the teams.
    
    Will go back to Malouda/Bent then. Cheers guys.
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