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The Numbers Game – Gameweek One vs 2010/11 Average

17 August 2011 2537 comments
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Before we draw a line firmly under the first Gameweek, we’ve decided to analyse some individual performances over the weekend. By looking at the Opta stats of Fernando Torres, we can see what his Sunday showing at the Britannia offered in comparison to his average displays for the Blues last term. The same applies to Robin Van Persie- no goals from the Dutchman at St James on Saturday night, but how did his game hold up?

In this first Members article of the active Fantasy season, we also take a look at Victor Moses and Ashley Young’s Man United league debut, weighing up what the pair’s new roles this season have offered so far…

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

    Yo, RMT -

    Ruddy, Vorm
    A Cole, Kompany, Wes Brown, Senderos, Simpson
    Cahill, NZog, Sinclair, Moses, Hoolahan
    Torres, Rooney, Suarez

    I like this team… not sure why.

    I think there is good value in Cahill for 4 weeks.

    Yo

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

      Where's the Man City midfielders/strikers?

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      1. Pegboy
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Two home games in the next six. Plenty of rotation with Nasri and Tevez to come in.

        *shrugs*

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

          Not bothered about City at all until the fixtures improve.

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    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good for having three big hitters. Decent balance. Thoughts on mine? See below..

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  2. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Any one care to give an opinion

    Given. Ruddy
    Baines. Acole. Rjohnson. Enrique. Simpson
    Yaya. Nzog. Jarvis. Larrson. Moses
    Rooney. Torres. Ajohnson

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

      Not sure about Jarvis.
      You could save 4.5 million and get a different Wolves defender.

      DOnt like Yaya either.

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        What would u recommend?

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    2. super zlatan
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone?

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

      put in scott parker

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

    Bent

    OR

    Rooney (bad fixtures)

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    1. suddenorgan
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      there are no bad fixtures at old trafford

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      1. bobbydinho - Portland Irons
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        truth

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  4. DropPointsNotBombs
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Is Hoilett likely to regulary start for Blackburn?

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    1. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I think so yes!

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      1. bobbydinho - Portland Irons
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        I have to agree with O F... looked appetizing at the end of last year and should continue to be a threat.

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

    Although it sounds like a silly question I have to ask.

    Where can I see the Fantasy Premier League points for the previous season? I looked at the fantasy stats but unless my two glasses of wine have affected me more then I thought I cannot see them.

    Many thanks in advance!

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

      My Team > View Gameweek History(on right column) > then its under previous seasons

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      1. Coffeelover
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks but there I get my previous Fantasy Premier League points.

        I should have been clearer, the Fantasy points total for the players of the previous season. It was available before on the transfer menu before the season started.

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        1. Coffeelover
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Ah, found it under the player info, simple really!

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

          Press the "i" beside the players name > go into history > previous seasons should be listed at the end

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  6. O Fenomeno
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Cesc is on his way to some silverware finally.

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

      Yeah as a bench player.

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  7. Hamster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    I'm starting to think about going with no Man City attacking cover, given Nasri signing and fact that, BOL aside, their next few fixtures aren't as attractive as others with good attacking options (eg Villa, Chelsea, Everton, even Utd have next 2 at home).

    Someone please convince me this isn't crazy...

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    1. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I'm going to go the next few gws with no City/United players, but I'm crazy...

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

      Am thinking only having silva mid and Richards def

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

        i had Silva, but thinking of ditching for Cahill or Malouda purely for fixtures

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  8. 4vets
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Sir Paulos... confirms my thoughts. Thanx.

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    1. J0E
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      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      +1, great article...it certainly helps my torres or not to torres decision.

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  9. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Messi - just incredible.

    That's what separates him from Ronaldo too, the way he picks out those killer passes after beating his men. Stunning.

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    1. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      He is pretty much a complete footballer, absolutely fantastic to watch.

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Depends if you like Barca 😉

        Nah... he is the dogs b*******

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      2. Gargamel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        The last supercup leg and this game this far are infinitely better than all four of the el clasicos late last season. Love it.

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        1. O Fenomeno
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah very poor games last season, more of a battle of tactics between the two managers than football matches. Thought Madrid deserved to win the first leg and should have had penalty late on.

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

    Repost

    Given Vorm
    Senderos Baines Bosingwa (simp deleat)
    Silva Moses Nzogbia Walters (dyer)
    Rooney Torres Saha..

    2 mil in the bank any suggestions how to improve

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    1. Mole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      use 2m to upgrade walters and / or Dyer

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    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Would def upgrade dyer mate. U need strength and depth

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

      I would say:

      Saha > Holt
      Walters > Cahill
      Dyer > Sinclair

      Then you are set

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    4. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      This must be the 30th RMT by you on the last 24 hours, you must be sorted by now?

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  11. Safety First
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    I see it in Cheggers RMT above, but who's showing any Cahill love this week? As is Tim, not the week one (or one week) wonder Gary.

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    1. Safety First
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      *As in

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

      Certainly. I'm going with 3 Chelsea and 2 or 3 Everton. Then going to wildcard again next week.

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      1. Safety First
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        More so than Arteta?

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  12. Sir Jose Wenger returns
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    The inevitable typo caused as a result of using street slang such as "sick" and the s and d being next to each other on the keyboard is quite hilarious

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  13. waitinginthelonggrass
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero or suarez for next 2 game weeks?

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  14. Basicilly
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    A) Rooney and Malouda
    B) Torres Nani
    C) Torres Young

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  15. MrJefferson
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    will prices begin to rise/fall after gw 2 deadline?!!if so is it worth going with the likes of aguero and gary cahill as every1 will b bringing them in??!!

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  16. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    So, Tony Fernandez (?) has taken over QPR.. they interviewed him on SSn a few days back and he looks a good owner. Knows a lot about football and sport, also has it been mentioned theyve bid for Scott Parker?

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

      It's on SSN.

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  17. O Fenomeno
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    This looks like it is going to be a cracking match, keep those goals coming.

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  18. Razmataz
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    A) Rooney & dyer

    Or

    B) Johnson & malouda

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  19. funny money
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Wenger has financed a brand new 60k+ stadium in what was then the most expensive city in the world to do so. I can't think of another manager to have managed this feat and kept his team in the top division. People constantly overlook that, which upsets me a wee bit.

    IMO Wenger is a God.

    At the moment he is dealing with 2 bottomless pit clubs (chelsea & man city) and 1 club with more pull (man utd), as well as the other usual suspects at home and abroad. He cannot afford to throw money around for average players like Liverpool. He will make some astute signings and Arsenal will come through this period all the stronger. Wilshere will captain the side to glories aplenty in the future.

    Barcelona took well over a decade to build, and Wenger will prevail.

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

      I hope regular poster SackWenger responds to this.

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    2. threeputt
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      maybe but wont make top four this season imo

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      1. funny money
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I will admit I am concerned. I do think the time has come to make a big signing. or I fear Europa league horrors

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    3. Drip Doctor
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      +1 Well said.

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        • 16 Years
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        Agreed.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Amen to that

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    4. Shakey
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I bloody hope so.

      I fear that the good Wenger has done in the last five years may only be recognised if he leaves too soon and the club really declines as a result.

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      1. funny money
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        yeah - fortunately I think he is bullet proof in the backroom. Just gotta get the fans to stop being numpties.

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

        Seeing the game last night got the feeling Arsenal could be very very close to falling off that edge if miss out on Cl this year or next.

        Some of the players playing last night reeked of Rafa's final season at Liverpool

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          It was an awful performance, that is for sure. Still hoping for a couple more signings. Hopefully we'll get a better idea of where the team is at on Saturday. Song will be a massive loss, Gervinho... not soo much, not impressed with him at all.

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

            Gervinho may have the worst left foot in the league.

            I think he's showing signs of being a good player. His performances in pre-season raised expectations, but he may need more time to adapt.

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            1. Drip Doctor
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Im hoping he just needs time to settle, but im just not convinced. Seen it soo many times, he looks like a Kalou, Adebayor or even an Eboue! Great at times but extremely frustrating aswell. Very indecisive.

              Messi again... don't you just hate him..

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

                From what I saw of him at Lille, I think he deals in frustration.

                However, he ultimately does the business with goals/assists.

                He's the kind of player I can see myself disliking, but ultimately accepting his contribution is valuable.

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                1. Gargamel
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  And more ultimately liking anyway because if nothing else he has great hair

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                  1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    Christ don't start this again 😉

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

                    I think he has great hair.

                    He'd look so boring if he was bald or something.

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                  3. Fine, keep changing my name…
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    It's not his hair that I like. It's the big gap where you'd usually expect hair.

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

              Agreed. Wenger need to buy at least two superstars or you're buggered. It's that simple.

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          2. Gargamel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            I think Gervinho will be a big player for Arsenal for years to come myself. I think the indecisiveness is down to him being nervous and not used to the pace yet.

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        2. funny money
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          it wasn't pretty at times. but given the turmoil at the club recently and the rawness of the side it was a very good result. Just 1 big signing please MR Wenger. The club needs a boost!

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

          I think that's an exaggeration. In Rafa's final season, the players looked fed up of a manager who they no longer believed in. I don't think this is the case at Arsenal.

          We lacked creativity, but that's because we missed a handful of out most creative players (or ex-players in the case of yet-to-be-replaced Cesc Fabregas). We still beat the side who finished 4th in Serie A, and kept a clean sheet, despite having a rubbish defence (apparently).

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          1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            To be fair, that side was also without 3 of it's best players from last season.

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            1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
              • 16 Years
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              (Udinese)

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            2. AP
              • 16 Years
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              Indeed.

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          2. Vote Joke
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            It wasn't the manager, it was the fact the club was being prepared ton assest stripped and the players knew it. liverpool fans don't know how lucky they are to have these new boys.

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        4. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          The team was missing it's 4 best players from last season, 2 will stay and reinforcements will be brought in.

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      3. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Fans aren't helping. We haven't exactly made Nasri want to stay. As Wenger said, the players need to feel loved and supported by the fans.

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        1. funny money
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          that's the biggest consequence of fans' impatience. players feed off it and fock off to cr@ply run rich clubs.

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  20. threeputt
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    why do i have this horrible feeling i shouldnt be pushing the boat out to get torres, he simply doesnt score these days but those are 2 awesome fixtures & I'm afraid of missing out.... AVB could go with drogba instead but think he might even play both, anybody with a crystal ball ? currently going with torres, bent & saha

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    1. Safety First
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I'm sticking with Drogba personally. I thought he would have started against Stoke but surely will against WBA with Malouda/ Kalou bein rather ineffectual in the first match. I have a feeling it will be Droggers who does the busines, not Torres. Sticking my neck out here but I guess we'll see.

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    2. Mr Ron Burgundy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I think he`ll start with both this time. Cant see him dropping Torres after 1 game, i can see changes in the midfield area if anything.
      Im guna give him 1 game to prove himself if not then he is out for good with a straight swap for Aguero.

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  21. Sergeant Slaughter
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Suarez for me as well.

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

    Bent or Suarez?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Suarez for me

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  23. 3N1GM4
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Hi, RMT please? Still very much in a state of flux and am sure I've missed some stuff...

    Given - Ruddy
    Jagielka - Enrique - Simpson - Wilkinson - Gabbidon
    Nani - Yaya - N'Zog - Sinclair - Moses
    Aguero - Torres - Suarez

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Ur defence smells of donkey poo

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  24. fatherted
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Please RMT

    Currently

    Given al hasibi

    Baines Richards Hughes brown Simpson

    Silva Cahill Zog Larson/sess Moses

    Bent(C???) Suarez AJ. .5m

    Not sure???.

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  25. Firetick
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Wait - Is there Price Freeze on all players or just certain ones?

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    1. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Everyone except Moses, get him in.

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  26. Handball
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    lost on previous post, wondering the following
    Is Kompany, Silva and Aguero too much city coverage?

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      How long is that peice of string? It's only gor you to decide.

      One of my fivals has those three in his gw1 team... he's beating me.

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        *rivals

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

      with 4 out of their next 6 away I would say yes too much coverage

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    3. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Yep I think so. Silva and kompany enough at this stage

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    4. Coffeelover
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      No, as Man City will do well and Kompany and Silva are definite starters in a season where rotation will annoy many Fantasy managers. Yaya Toure also seems a definite starter.

      Aguero is the only one on danger of not starting next match as City will rotate their big guns and Aguero may not be fully match fit yet although he seems to do quite well with only 30 minutes!

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  27. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone not jumping on the torres bandwagon and putting their faith in Frank the tank? (c)

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

      Yep

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

      Nope for both

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  28. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Lost on the previous post.

    These two teams would dominate the premiership. Their football is different class at the moment.

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

      Completely agreed.

      BTW - that "lost on the previous page" thing used to annoy me, but with the recent post-inflation, it's wholly acceptable.

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Annoys me aswell, but mine was lost on the previous article, i didn't realize there was a new one. Classic. 8)

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

      🙄

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  29. yer old da
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Look at the nick of this team, not a f*cking weakness to be had. B-)

    Given (Begovic)
    Kompany, Bosingwa, Jagielka (Enrique, Simpson)
    Malouda(vc), Cahill, N'Zogbia, O'Hara (Moses)
    Torres(c), Bent, Graham

    Quality.

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  30. @FPLStrategist
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    This article hypes Torres and Moses but both got a 0 in the PPI index. Carroll got -10 FFS.

    What are these players doing wrong that negates all the things they are doing right???

    Can anyone suggest a reason?

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    1. Mr Ron Burgundy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      shots off target,miss-placed passes etc, but 1 goal and they get all the bonus points - its madness i know!

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    2. Hungry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Carroll had 7 shots, only 1 on target. Presumably that's not a good thing in terms of PPI.

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