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Introducing The ICT Scout Index

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Yesterday we launched the ICT Scout Index for our Members. This is immediately viewable via the dashboard on login, with top 10’s displayable for both the current Gameweek and the season as a whole. Obviously, right now, this is based on last season’s data.

Read on for more details on what the ICT Index brings to our Members’ offering…

What is the ICT Scout Index?

Basically this is a football index created specifically to assess a player in Fantasy terms. It uses the statistical data already available to Members to create a single score for three key areas – Influence, Creativity and Threat. These scores then combine to create a single ICT Scout Index score.

In basic terms the ICT index will help to make our statistics easier to digest. The individual index scores help to measure a player’s importance to their team and to a match (Influence), a player’s likelihood to earn assists (Creativity) and to score goals, or at least get in goalscoring situations (Threat).

Index scores will be generated on a gameweek basis and cumulatively over the season for all players. All the usual statistics are available, but Members now have an easy route to identify how players are performing across the key statistics – they can go straight in now and start analysing players based on last season’s data.

The index, like any football index, will require tweaking as we go. Even so, we feel that it’s a valuable addition for our Members and offers us plenty of material to discuss in a series of new weekly Members articles.

How Can I View the ICT Scout Index?

In addition to the Top 10 standings on the Members dashboard, the full index is available within the Fantasy Index tab for Player Stats. You can view the index by position or for all players.

By default this offers a cumulative view of the Index totals – however, Members can also slice the data by a given gameweek or a range of gameweeks and view average Index scores per appearance using the Advance Filter Options.

The Player Profiles (available by clicking on any player), also offer a complete Gameweek by Gameweek breakdown of a players’ Index score. Using this, you can analyse trends and assess how a player is developing in terms of Fantasy potential as the season progresses.

We will of course, use such breakdowns in our regular articles to help you identify those players in form according to their ICT Scout Index scores.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Macca_
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Sessegnon or Ramsey?

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    1. Masella
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Ramsey

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    2. Macca_
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I should qualify that with saying I'm also keen to include Gervinho...

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      1. bison
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I think Gervinho could be massive. If you look at how many goals/assists that total non-trier arsharvin got from the same slot last year he looks awesome value even as a striker.

        I just need to see it first.

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    3. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      i have same dilema

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    4. @BigChrisso
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I have both (see above)

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  2. McDog
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Any opinions appreciated on this team:

    Given/Ruddy
    Cole/Kompany/Bramble/Simpson/Orr
    Nani/Malouda/Cabaye/Sinclair/Moses
    RVP/Carroll/Holt

    0.0 in the bank

    I think this will be my final team but tear it to shreds if you want!

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    1. @BigChrisso
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Look pretty solid to me

      FWD: 9/10
      MID: 7/10 - 3 risks in there (Sinclair,Moses,Cabaye) may be worth considering bringing in a proven EPL performer for 1 of these guys?)
      DEF: 9.5/10 (Bramble and Simpson rotate well)
      GK: 8/10

      Overall i would say your team is good, perhaps with a little tweak to your midfield you could really get off to a solid start.

      Good Luck

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      1. McDog
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks I love the rating system.
        Yeah I agree with the midfield 3 being risks but you need some cheap players to afford the heavyweights. Sinclair and Cabaye on set-pices aswell.

        Good Luck also !

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    2. Lord_Vader_1967
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      that team is very similar to mine

      rmt

      given/ruddy

      kompany/orr/wilkinson/brown/enrique

      nani/downing/moses/sinclair/silva

      rvp/bent/holt

      leaves me a million in nthe bank

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      1. McDog
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Good team a bit light at the back though. Also what are you doing for Chelsea cover. Silva to Malouda GW2 I assume?

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  3. Serendipity
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    I want to upgrade one of the following to N'Zogbia, torn here. Get rid of Sessegnon or Taraabt? Sess is in great form and is playing a striker role (will his gametime be reduced though?) and Taraabt is quality of course but he does have a bit of a short fuse and may be on his way come the end of August.

    Also, Bosingwa is surely preferred at RB to Ferreira? I see one of those two holding the RB slot for the opening day and likely beyond. May go with Bos, hmm.

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    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Start off with Taarabt, if he is going to be a success, his opening fixtures are certainly the games he will pick up points. Sessegnon will have less owners so a big score won't hurt you as much..

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  4. Masella
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    RMT Please:

    Schwarzer (Ruddy)

    Orr - Kompany - Cole A (Brown,Simpson)

    Ramsey - Nani - Moses - Silva (Jarvis)

    Drogba - Carroll - Holt

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    1. Masella
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Also 2mil in bank

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  5. romeo03
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    what do you think of my team guys?

    al habsi

    ashley cole hughes distin kompany

    nani malouda yaya moses

    rooney dzeko

    opinions appreciated thanks

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    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      You do realise Distin has no game this weekend? rest of the team is fine. Dzeko is fine 4 dis week but you may want to get rid once aguero is fit

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    2. Arselona
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      no game for distin this wk.

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  6. Viper
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    I know this seems like a small thing but every detail could be important 🙂

    Hughes & Ruddy
    OR
    Brown & Al-Habsi

    (Both defenders will be rotating with Simpson & Orr, Both goalies with Given)

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I have Simpson, Bramble, Ruddy, Orr and Given

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    2. @BigChrisso
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Brown & Alhasbi i suggest

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      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        cheers

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    3. Jack Frost
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Is Brown a regular starter? That's Wes Brown formerly of ManU, now at Sun at 4.0. Wow, if he could be a lock!!!!

      Here's what I know from two sources, first source: he should start this weekend (from Yahoo) and then there's this from another....(note: it's probaably a close run thing between Ferdinand, Brown, Turner and Bramble for the two center-back spots. The latter two are coming back from injury so it remains to be seen how it shakes out.)
      So I can't really give advice.

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      1. Jack Frost
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Whoops, Brown is 4.5, so my choice would be another 4.0 defender locked on to start, and keep the .5 for week two after the S... hits the fan. Your flexibility with that cash will be most useful and might save you a 4 point hit.

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        1. Bolt-on
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          am avoiding the sunderland defence until clearer

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  7. Barkerov
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Hi All

    Id like you to RMT. Be brutal

    Moreira Given
    Rafael Orr Dunne DeLaet Cole
    Nani Moses Taarabt Sessegnon Silva
    Suarez RVP Holt

    For the first GW id like to swap Suarez to Carroll but cant find 0.5
    Any thoughts / ideas?

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    1. Lord_Vader_1967
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      downgrade taarabt for sinclair that will give you your .5

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    2. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Moreira won't be Swansea's first choice keeper. Vorm is yet to be added to the game.
      I'd sooner have Enrique or Gibbs than rotation threat Rafael.

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      1. Barkerov
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I really can't understand why people think Rafael isn't a starter. He is the only natural RB at United isn't he?
        Who should I get instead of Moreira?

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        1. Scratch
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Nah Fabio and Phil Jones will likely eat into his appaearances.

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          1. Scratch
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            And Vorm should've been added as Swansea goalie by now. Probably tomorrow.

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          2. 7ator
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            And Smalling

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  8. donners
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Sorry, repost...

    Bench one from:

    Holt, Ramsey, N’Zogbia, Moses

    N'Zogbia is currently sitting out, not sure how I feel about it...

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    1. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Moses

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    2. @BigChrisso
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      donners - nothing worse than a goal scorer on your bench so I would definately not bench Nzog.

      Out of that lot I would bench Holt.

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      1. Tabasco
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I agree with your logic but then you said bench Holt.

        It's got to be Ramsey or Moses.

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        1. FearTheTurtle
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Ramsey, why on earth would you bench Moses at home to Norwich?

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          1. Tabasco
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            Because he's not proven and he plays for Wigan. Why on earth bench a striker?

            Ramsey will be playing 'in the hole' I imagine so shouldn't be benched so certainly.

            Holt's Champioship record is impressive and if Norwhich score there's a high chance it'll be him.

            I suppose we can conclude it won't be N'Zogbia.

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            1. Tabasco
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 8 months ago

              Ignore the first sentence.

              Holt and Moses are playing each other so it depends which team you'd favour. Both suggest good things but haven't done them yet (though Moses has been good pre-season).

              Arsenal are away and shaky. I think I'd go for Ramsey.

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              1. FearTheTurtle
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 8 months ago

                You are all over the place mate, must be late where ever you are 😛

                I'm guessing you are an Arsenal fan, could you possible guess how you guys will line up?

                As for the Ramsey, Holt, Moses debate. If you aren't gonna play Moses at home to Norwich then he isn't worth having. Holt and Ramsey haven't proven anything in the prem.

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        2. @BigChrisso
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Holt - unproven, away from home and if he does score as a forward worth 4 points.

          Nzog - proven PL performer, more than likey on free kicks, if he scores worth 5 points.

          Moses - at home versus promoted team with leaky backline, preseason goal scoring form, goals worth 5 points.

          Ramsey - plays for top 4 attcking side, against a team that conceded 4 goals to them last year, goal worth 5 points.

          Conclusion - bench Holt

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    3. Arselona
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I say you wanna bench either Holt or Ramsey

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    4. donners
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      It might have to be Holt. At least if he goes wild I will have the consolation of a few price pops...

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  9. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Latest team

    Given (ruddy)
    Orr lescott alcaraz (enrique bardsley)
    Nzogbia malouda silva ramsey moses
    Rooney Caroll (holt)

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  10. HotspurFC
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Carroll or Bent?

    Just for gw1/2, then they're gettin the boot for Suarez..

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    1. @BigChrisso
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Carroll

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  11. kvb
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Which combo works better?

    Bent/Rooney/Holt

    or

    Carroll/Drogba/Campbell

    or mix? Thanks

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  12. Lord_Vader_1967
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    rmt

    given/ruddy

    kompany/orr/wilkinson/brown/enrique

    nani/downing/moses/sinclair/silva

    rvp/bent/holt

    leaves me a million in nthe bank

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    1. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Spend it on your defence.

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      1. Lord_Vader_1967
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        i think my defence is fine might not be dear but ive got city cover ,enrique will be at liverpool soon,sunderland should be decent with the defence they now have.

        the millions for aguero when fit

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  13. ShinjiKagawa23
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    What does everyone think about the Arsenal players? Ramsey looks set to fill in for Fabregas. And I know Wilshere has traditionally put on low numbers for fantasy owners but isn't there a possibilty he plays a much more offensive role at Arsenal when Fabregas leaves?

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  14. Get up ya bum
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Roversnick, hey mate saw your post but these pages move so Damn quickly.
    Almost set, looking at:

    Cech, swansea gk
    Lescott, Riise + 2 rotating 4.5's with goal threat & a 4.0
    nani, nzogbia, Silva, Moses, dobbie
    Suarez (pending), drogba/bent, holt

    Eyeing up Silva/nani to malouda gw2, drog/bent to rvp gw4
    Also keeping an eye on getting odemwingie & sessegnon in the early stages.
    Nearly there, a couple decisions to be made yet.

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    1. Jack Frost
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Nice to see your posts again- fun to read from last season.

      Not sure about Dobbie except that he was in Harry Potter. LOL.

      I would consider two 4.0 defenders and pocket the .5 for GW2 and to ease your transfers. Love your whole team, except for no info on Dobbie. Nice to see Cech and Riise.

      I did have a headache about Suarez, what's to say he is rested GW2 as well? thought there was a stud who came back from WCup last year and didn't start for three weeks in EPL. So I decided to wait on Suarez.

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers JF 😀
        Dobbie is my wild punt. I don't even think he'll start gw1 away to city but should be in the hole behind graham for the nice 2 home games that follow, he was epic in their promotion run in and is their most creative, technical player. Great finisher too. At 5.0 I'll just bench him if its not working out.
        Personally there's no 4.0 defenders I'd want to start regularly, the extra 0.5 buys a lot of extra cs & attacking potential.
        Suarez is pending word from dalglish but he's fit, rested & back training so fingers crossed. 😀

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    2. McDog
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Youve still got Dobbie 😛 nice
      Cech a bit dear no? Why dont you downgrade hom and upgrade Riise to Cashley
      Definately get Drogba over Bent IMO

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Haha yep sticking to my dobbie guns 😉
        Downgrading cech to given/schwartzer and Riise to Cole would cost the same price, same cs potential but I'd lose attacking potential imo.
        Cech till the 1st wc then I'll look at cheaper gk's and one of ivanovic/luiz.

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    3. Just A Hat
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      who are your 4.5 defenders to look at? I currently have Hughes/Bramble/Simpson but wouldn't mind downgrading Hughes...

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Yet to have a proper rotation check but two I'd consider are Taylor & olsson.

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  15. Jönny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    As a little treat for all you night lurkers (and Australians) who have provided a great sounding board for me over the last couple of weeks, here's a little nugget I think could be priceless. You might disagree, but I think it's a winner....

    Check out how Schwarzer and Mignolet rotate.

    *Disclaimer* He's got competition for the keeper's jersey, but should start the season. Last term he kept 8 clean sheets in 23 matches, which is impressive, and if he keeps that up I don't seem him be displace.

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    1. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Oi if I only had another £2 million..

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    2. Jönny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      *"He" being Mignolet of course. Doh.

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    3. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      sorry but i watched mignolet play. he was terrible, gordon will get his job back as soon as he's back. but it's not that bad if you are going to wildcard early

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      1. Just A Hat
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        last I heard Gordan was far too injury prone and they were looking to sell him, I think Westwood(?) may come into the team though

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      2. Jönny
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Sheeeeet, really? I'd heard pretty positive things about Mignolet. Just seen FPL has Gordon due back early September. Thought he was out longer-term than that for some reason. *Rethink*

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  16. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys?

    Defenders that cost more than 6.5...........worth it? I need help deciding, and this is the most important aspect.

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    1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      It's basically the difference between

      Lescott hughes Brown and two cheapies

      or

      Cole Lescott Brown and two cheapies

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      1. Lord_Vader_1967
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        id go with the first one mentioned

        i would think about enrique now that it looks like hes off to liverpool only 5m

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        1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          I would love to have enrique, but there's now way he will start until like week 3....and I don't think I can protect him that long.

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      2. HotspurFC
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I'm looking at the latter to start with at least. Think Cole Baines and Lescott are, Glen Johnson not so much..

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      3. Jack Frost
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I posted on Brown above on this page. Is Wes Brown a lock to start?

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        1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          I think he is more likely than Bramble, yeah.

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          1. Jack Frost
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            Good luck, it's always fun the first week. BTW your team page doesn't link when I click your name. Take care.

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          2. bobbydinho - Portland Irons
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            Bramble if I remember rightis team cpt.

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    2. Lord_Vader_1967
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      i would say no i prefer to splash the dosh on attacking players

      my theory is that say chelsea keep a clean sheet you would get 6 points for an alex at 6million and 6 points for cole at 7.5

      others will disagree though

      thats the game

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      1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah....it comes down to whether or not I think Cole will get goals or assists.........and I'm just not sure, or at least not sure enough to splash the cash.

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    3. Arselona
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Probably get a better feedback if you're directing it at a specific player.. who you got in mind?

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      1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I specified in my follow up post

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  17. QOTSA
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Should I get Ba or Holt

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  18. Tabasco
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Hey newman?

    Yes - Cole and Baines (though Baines won't be starting).

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    1. Tabasco
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I say starting, I mean playing.

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    2. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks you, sir.

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  19. Per Merteslacker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    What gameweek is Toure eligible after his suspension? Who is Man City's number 3 central defender right now, Richards?

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    1. Allnatt
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Kolo eligible first game of September. I have no idea about second question. Maybe Savic?

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    2. bobbydinho - Portland Irons
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Kompany, Lescott and Toure are the top 3 cb at citeh

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  20. romeo03
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    who would you rather have

    david silva or yaya toure

    im thinking to get silva and captain him

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    1. Lord_Vader_1967
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      silva every day of the week

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    2. HotspurFC
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Silva. Not sure on captaincy though.

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    3. Arselona
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Silva without a doubt

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    4. Tabasco
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Silva without question. Not sure about captaincy though.

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      1. Lord_Vader_1967
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        agree id choose a diffrent captain whos your front line?

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        1. romeo03
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          rooney and dzeko

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          1. Lord_Vader_1967
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            i dont think dzeko will play 90 to be honest

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  21. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Was messing around with my team and came up with this...

    http://www.uploadscreenshot.com/image/421271/849732

    What we think?

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    1. HotspurFC
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I've got Taylor over Caulker. Out of curiosity, why do you think Caulkers the better bet? Either way I'll have them benched week 1.

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I havent looked properly at Swansea defenders, I had Orr up until now and just threw Caulker in to represent Swansea. If I do choose to stick with him it'll be because I've heard hes a decent goal threat.

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    2. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Is bramble better than brown? If so, good.

      I don't get the Downing love. At all. May not even start. Too many skilled wide players at Pool. Maxi, Mierles, and Kuyt all earned it more, for me.

      I'd probably make Kenny into Ruddy, Kaulker into Orr/Gabiddon so then I could go Lescott for Kompany, but that's me.

      Zog is a risk.........but I, too, am thinking I need him.

      What is your long-term plan for Drogba....because he is gonna not start a lot, I think. He'll start week 1 for sure, but its still a problem, long term.

      Like the front line. A lot. Graham is a great punt. Won't do it....but its great.

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Only a matter of time before Brown picks up an injury imo.

        Downing has Carroll to aim at from open play and some set pieces. I can't see him being taken off because he's the only left winger they have and his work rate is very good.

        Not sure on Drogba, I fancy him to play the Hulk role but thats not certain, yet.

        Thanks.

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        1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          I guess that's a good reason (puts bramble back in team)

          Miereles is on the left, isn't he? And I think Maxi used to play there, too.

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          1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            Meiereles is better centrally, but could play there as could Maxi who I hadn't thought of.

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            1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 8 months ago

              yeah, thats my main problem...too much competition to risk downing

              famous last words

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          2. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            also.....why kompany over lescott?

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            1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 8 months ago

              Price really. I also fancy Kompany for more bonus.

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              1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 8 months ago

                no kidding? I figured Lescott is the goal threat, so on for more bonus.....care to explain?

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                1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 8 months ago

                  Kompany's the better player, and to my knowledge was higher up on the EA index last year.

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    3. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Like it.. caulker n graham.. hmmm

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  22. Tabasco
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Brilliant team.

    Will you be benching Graham?

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      Is this a reply to me?

      If so, I will gw1. He and Taarabt rotate pretty well, so depending on form I'll make a decision.

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      1. Tabasco
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Aye then you're team is great, you could probably leave it like that.

        Personally I've got Malouda instead of Downing and Carroll instead of Drogba, but that means an absence of Taarabt.

        Graham looks good to score - I'd have him at the top of your bench.

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        1. Tabasco
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Your*

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        2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers a lot. I had Malouda originally but one Chelsea attacker is enough, for now I think.

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    2. Tabasco
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Sorry that was meant you Soup.

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  23. Serendipity
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Which Swansea keeper will be a regular starter? They've only got Morreira listed, isn't he 2nd choice?

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    1. Lord_Vader_1967
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      think they have signed a the dutch no 2 keeper

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  24. Starscream
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    RVP or Rooney....?
    Really have to question Arsenals credentials now that Nasri and Fabregas are leaving...?!

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    1. Lord_Vader_1967
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      rvp all day

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      1. Lord_Vader_1967
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        i wouldn,t believe the media hype regarding arsenal they will be there or there abouts me thinks

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    2. Tabasco
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I'm wary about picking an Arsenal player out of bias... I think realistically they will have a shaky start.

      I've gone for Rooney - good form and no injuries. And no half-strength team to accompany him either.

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      1. Lord_Vader_1967
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        id go for rvp and try fitting in nani as well

        think gibbs is worth a shout

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  25. greghammer95
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Oh Mark is such a tease with that Podcast :), going to have to listen to that now. What is everyone doing with Baines or other Spurs/Everton players (Not that I would personally want anyone bar Baines) are they keeping or getting rid of him? I was thinking of changing to Cashley but I wouldn't change Cashley with his two fixtures after GW1.....

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Avoiding them all, like I was originally.

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    2. HotspurFC
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I'm thinking of bringing in Cashley and losing him for Baines come gw2 to avoid temptation, and Everton have Blackburn at home too so can't complain there.

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      1. greghammer95
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I might just get Cashley and hope Everton start shite like always.

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  26. Macca_
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Not completely happy yet...

    Al-Habsi, (Given)
    Kompany, Smalling, Alex, (Enrique, Jagielka)
    Nani, N'Zogbia, Taarabt, Moses (Sessegnon)
    Gervinho, Zamora, Drogba

    .5m in the bank

    * Alex not long term, was thinking maybe doubling City with Lescott for first couple of GW's.
    * Happy with Sess over Ramsey as want to go with Gervinho
    * Pretty happy to go Zamora over Goodwillie for 3rd option up top, only looking at the 1m save there...
    * Midfield too risky though???
    * Smalling to be a starter (already got Enrique/Jags N/A gw1)???

    Any other thoughts on tinkering with that?

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    1. HotspurFC
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Alex probably won't even play gw1 tbh

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    2. Bolt-on
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      midfield is fine - howver defence youd never know when smalling would be playing...and yes i would change alex to someone more sure....

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    3. Tabasco
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      I never double on defenders as a personal rule. Your midfield is good but I'd consider downgrading one or two of your defenders like Smalling to upgrade Gervinho to Carroll/Bent.

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      1. Macca_
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I just have a feeling Gervinho might be a good buy at 9m (with no Cesc/Nasri)...

        Re doubling defenders, would only be short term.

        What about Riise in there?

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  27. KurtisJones17
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys. Jumped off most Arsenal players...and i think i'm in some trouble. Advice!

    Given (Al-Habsi)

    Brown - Hangeland - Kompany (Simpson - Ekotto)

    Nani - Yaya Toure - Adam - Nzogbia (Tiote)

    Gervinho - Suarez - Jones

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    1. Bolt-on
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      dont like your front line -word is gervinho is a wide player suarez might not start - and Jones? - the stoke guy? - hes playiong chelsea....

      your midfield alos has a last year look about it...

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      1. KurtisJones17
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        12 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed. In a panic i went with last years results. Not a lot of news here in Oz. Originally wanted RVP up front but unsure about his delivery now considering the departures.

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    2. Lord_Vader_1967
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      suarez wont start

      adam is not worth 9 million downing a safer bet

      tiote is the most booked player in the league

      is that team 100million

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      1. KurtisJones17
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Good point. Downing for Adam is obvious. Done
        Have i spent too much on the midfield?
        Team is at 99.0

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        1. KurtisJones17
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Tiote out for Moses
          Sitting at 99.5

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  28. zan
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    so this is my team

    Given/Ruddy
    A.Cole, Kompany ,Lescott - (Gabbidon , N.Taylor)
    Lamps,Silva, N'Zogbia, Moses - (Surman)
    Roony,Zamora,Holt

    I will get Enrique;
    when he starts to play for pool for Kompany/Lescott

    what do you think

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    1. Bolt-on
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      nice line up - is surman a 90 min player?

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      1. zan
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        i think so , he had good form is the Pre-Season

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  29. Lord_Vader_1967
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    id lose fat frank to be honest
    mabye for maluda or nani

    i would upgradeb strikers to

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  30. Starscream
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone know why Salgado for Blackburn isn't listed in the team section on this site?
    He played the most minutes for Blackburn last season and with both Nelsen and Samba doubts i thought he'd be listed...?!

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    1. Lord_Vader_1967
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      yes because hes pish and so are blackburn : )

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      1. Starscream
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Haha that granted he is and so are Blackburn!
        not much about for 4.5 though!

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