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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. O Fenomeno
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    I have been impressed with Benzema lately, albeit only friendlies etc. but looks like he could rediscover some form and I hope he does.

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  2. MrJefferson
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    not to familiar with the mechanics of fpl,was wondering when 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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    1. 4vets
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Yes... during gw3. Will they rise if everyone has got them? My biggest worry is getting rid of the bandwagons if they get injured as prices will now plummet.

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      1. MrJefferson
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        ah,so their prob at their highest ownership % now...so the only way is down

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        1. HellasLEAF
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          as it was explained to me all those transfer numbers will be wiped clean and begin anew after this gameweek.

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        2. 4vets
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          Maybe, maybe not but that is my thinking 🙂 This gw's wc has thrown a spanner in the usual works. Right now I am just concentrating on getting a team that will score. What happens next will happen.

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  3. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Have I gone mad?

    I’m considering Malouda and Torres for these next two weeks and keeping 1m in the bank so that if Torres screws up I can always change back to Rooney.

    Current Team:

    Given, Vorm
    Kompany, Cole, Hughes, De Laet, Simpson
    Silva, Malouda, Moses, Sinclair, Brunt
    Rooney, Bent, Holt.

    So what do you reckon good idea or not?

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    1. 4vets
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Makes sense to me, although I've kept only 0.5 back for price rises and panics 🙂

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

        If it doesnt work this week for Malouda I can ship him for a 10m midfielder and have even more money to upgrade with. So its a win win situation I think.

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        1. 4vets
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          Agreed... a win win exit strategy 🙂

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    2. Just One More Thing
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      I'd be looking at getting Torres in that forward line but at the expense of Holt rather than Rooney.

      Cole > Bos & Malouda to a midfield cheapie; your 5th midfielder should also be dirt cheap.

      Given & Vorm's fixtures don't rotate well either...

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

        Thanks for feed back I have Holt because he is very cheap and he is on pens. He could get 10+ goals this year if all goes well.
        I like the coverage in Chelsea defence Cole gives me as he is a definite starter.
        Probably play Given most weeks anyway.

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    3. 3N1GM4
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Tripling up on Norwich a good idea?

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

        2 Norwich Players and Holt is good value and De Laet is bench-fodder

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  4. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Go with Rooney hard one to call ? Sess or Larsson for Sunderland??? Help

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

      I'd go with Sess just because he plays further up the pitch and is more of a goal threat.

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      1. Hughes the Daddy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Larsson blows hot and cold more than my Mrs 🙂 I'd give Sess a go.

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      2. Shipstontrev
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        And he's on pens.

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  5. everything I touch turns to…
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    hey guys just really confused!!! are the prices going to rise and fall this gameweek or has that been frozen??? I apologise in advance if this question has been asked previously but could some one please inform me??? thanks a lot!!!

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    1. HellasLEAF
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      see my above comment.

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  6. njfsdkffslkf
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Excellent video on class inequality.

    And another score for Sweden
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnQwTS-K6jI

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    1. O Fenomeno
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Are you Bob Geldoff?

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      1. AP
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        It's not beyond the realms of possibility.

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        1. njfsdkffslkf
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          Watch the video.

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          1. AP
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            I don't do orders.

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            1. njfsdkffslkf
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              😛

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      2. njfsdkffslkf
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        Eh?

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        1. O Fenomeno
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          Your post are very often politically motivated for a football related website, just wonder what is the point?

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          1. njfsdkffslkf
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            14 years, 5 months ago

            I post alot of different things which i find interesting (note the science video in link)

            This is more of an eye opener to people.

            Its not like there is any political party in which to use this way of thinking in Us or Uk anyway.

            Opening a few eyes is important.

            Bob geldoff and his motives have as little to do with this as possible. Did you watch it btw?

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            1. O Fenomeno
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              14 years, 5 months ago

              I'm not saying there is anything wrong with your posts I enjoy theses kind of videos although facts and figures can be interpreted in a lot of ways they sometimes don't tell the full story.

              You would find http://www.ted.com/ very interesting site, if you haven't already discovered it.

              Just half way through video now.

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

                Ya watch alot of Ted.

                Dont think these figures are in anyway misleading. Nor could they be.

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                1. O Fenomeno
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                  Well you can't compare the distribution of wealth in USA and Sweden, they are completely different countries in almost every way.

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                  1. njfsdkffslkf
                    • 16 Years
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                    You can really.
                    Why do you think you cant?

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                  2. O Fenomeno
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                    Because the wealth is so insanely huge in America people at the lower end of the wealth distribution aren't necessarily poor, in fact "the typical American defined as poor by the government has a car, air conditioning, a refrigerator, a stove, a clothes washer and dryer, and a microwave. He has two color televisions, cable or satellite TV reception, a VCR or DVD player, and a stereo. He is able to obtain medical care. His home is in good repair and is not overcrowded. By his own report, his family is not hungry and he had sufficient funds in the past year to meet his family's essential needs. While this individual's life is not opulent, it is equally far from the popular images of dire poverty conveyed by the press, liberal activists, and politicians."

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  7. RevsFC
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    I can't decide between having Rooney, Torres or Aguero. I'm leaning towards Rooney or Aguerro. I've looked at the stats for the people they are playing. All of three player's teams have beaten their GW2 opponents by two goals roughly 2/3 the time, have a great win record and almost no loses or games without goals, so I'm kinda torn.

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    1. chris81
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I've gone with Torres and Aguero. Not keen on ManU fixtures. Don't think you can go wrong with any two of the three though

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  8. 3N1GM4
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Ok, so hopefully my defence smells less of donkey poo now, I went from:

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

    to:

    Given – Ruddy
    Kompany - Alex - Enrique – Jagielka - Simpson
    Nani/Malouda – Yaya – N’Zog – Sinclair/Taarabt – Moses
    Aguero/Torres – Suarez - Zamora

    Thoughts on the team and Sinclair/Taarabt, Aguero/Torres and Nani/Malouda?

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  9. Lrf
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Bosingwa, Hughes, Cahill and Suarez

    OR

    A.Cole, Senderos, Silva and Bent

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    1. v12w12
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      A.Cole, send, sil and bent

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      1. Lrf
        • 15 Years
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        Sorry mate, I ment Saha, not Bent. Can't afford that second option.

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        1. v12w12
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          I'd go for the first option then mate.

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    2. Just One More Thing
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      A.Cole (or Bos), Senderos, Silva and Bent

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    3. Lrf
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      So upset that I could not get Bent squeezed inn that i wrote him up. I mean:

      Bosingwa, Hughes, Cahill and Suarez

      OR

      A.Cole, Senderos, Silva and Saha

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  10. O Fenomeno
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Is it just me or does Khedira look like he is wearing fake tan?

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    1. Ghostcrow
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      is it me or does ronaldo not actually get past anyone these days, whenever he tries to beat a man he gets tackled

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  11. MrJefferson
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    cheers hellas,wat about baines for captain?...crazy?

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    1. v12w12
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Was thinking on that myself but have decided on Torres instead.

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    2. tajulariff
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      you are not alone... lol

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      1. v12w12
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        🙂

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  12. O Fenomeno
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    Wow.

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  13. O Fenomeno
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    There really wasn't any need for any of the three yellows so far.

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  14. RevsFC
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else put off by the fact that Gervinho and Song have three match bans and all Barton got was a yellow?

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  15. Merlinho
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Goal then. Messi too good.

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  16. Mr Smith
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Best mid for 4.5m?

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  17. chris81
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Deliberating one of two choices:

    N'Zogbia - at home to Blackburn

    or

    Bale - away to ManU (but with a defence probably missing Rio, Vidic, and Evra)

    What do you reckon?

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    1. 4vets
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Still very ugly.

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    2. 3N1GM4
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      N'Zog for me, especially with Villa's upcoming fixtures - he's a keeper for the time being IMO.

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      1. 3N1GM4
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Plus N'Zog is 0.5m cheaper...

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

          I have N'Zog but he apparently played like sh!te last time out. Watch and be careful...

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          1. chris81
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            I want a bit more Villa coverage for their upcoming fixtures but can't accomodate Bent. But I think Bale could have a field day - expect he'll be up against Smalling

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

    Baines? Is he worth it because although i want him he is really changing my team...someone convince me one way please....

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    1. 4vets
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I haven't got him but he was a pain in my arse all last season (when I didn't have him). I just don't see Everton being that good this season but await to be ridiculed by their next performance.

      I have Cashley and really can't squeeze the extra 0.5 for Baines.

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    2. chris81
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I've not picked him this year. At 8.0 I reckon you'll get a better return from a cheaper defender and investing the cash in a more expensive midfielder. Then again, I've still spent 7.5 on Ashley Cole

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    3. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Even downgrading Cashley to say Bos can't create the financial gaps to accomodate Baines, Kompany, Torres, Rooney and say Bent in your team (without a severely depleted midfield).

      Arteta will pinch set pieces off him (surely) but his runs forward and accurate crossing will see him scoop up the bonus points unless Everton run riot up front.

      The onus is definitely on the strikers for the current bonus points system so he may be dispensible.

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

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

        This is my team 2 mil over..keeping 1 mill for gw4

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

      I just added him, had him for about the half of last season and very rarely scoredvpoorly. Only issue is set pieces/pens with arteta, and bonus point situation(he got loads last year)

      Everton for good start

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

        Id say baines will be on pens..he didnt miss one last year

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        1. Hughes the Daddy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          agree, he'll be on pens

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  19. MrJefferson
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    i think he will be excellent

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  20. lastmanback
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Am I crazy to buy and play Gyan for 8 mill?

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  21. O Fenomeno
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Not Scott Minto.

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  22. boofstein
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    In spite of the humourous sound of the first combo this is a genuine question, cant' figure out:

    Young & bent OR N'Zog and Rooney?

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

      😆

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    2. v12w12
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Hard one but think I'd go for NZog and Rooney.

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    3. 4vets
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Lordy! We've gone back to Young & Bent 🙂

      N'Zog & Rooney for me, although I have Young.

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      1. boofstein
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        Cheers, was swaying towards that anyway. Makes transfers easier further down the line. I've got a sneaking suspicion that Bent might take blackburn to town this weekend though!

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

      Reminds me of the time Gary glitter applied for villa manager when he heard their forwards were young and bent

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

    Nzogbia Silva walters moses Ndyer..1.5 mil to spend help

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    1. 4vets
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Give it to me... NOW!

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  24. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Somebody talk me out of having Saha in my front line... Is he starting this weekend? Or even playing at all??

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    1. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      He's better fresh but Everton aren't guaranteed to start strongly; others preferred Torres/Bent/Rooney etc. Cahill might be a better option in the middle.

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

        i currently have him, but i dont feel too good about it. everton usually start slow and old glass legs doesnt usually last more than a few games

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    2. 4vets
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      No, no, no, NO! Have him! You know why you've got him but if he fails do you know who you can get in for him? I do, and I like it 🙂

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  25. CatMac
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    After much tinkering, I've come up with a team I really like. Anyone see any gaping holes in it?

    Schwarzer, Vorm
    Kompany, Bosingwa, Warnock, S Taylor, Brown
    Young, Arteta, N'Zogbia, Moses, Hoolahan
    Torres, Aguero, Zamora

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    1. v12w12
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      Looks good.

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      1. CatMac
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        Thanks v12, I think I'm going to run with that. Have to keep an eye on Arteta's fitness though.

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  26. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Hey all,

    Another rate my team coming up - but it is my first ever post here too so all the more reason to rate it! Please throw any/all comments/criticisms my way...

    Given (Vorm)

    Richards Bosingwa Brown (de laet simpson)

    Young Silva NZogbia Sessegnon Ferguson

    Torres Aguero Saha

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    1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      obviously i meant to put ferguson in brackets too by the way..

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    2. 3N1GM4
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I was looking at Vorm to go with Given after his performance against Man City, but how well does he rotate with Given?

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      1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        well up until GW12, either Villa or Swansea or both have "easy" fixtures so i'd say pretty well actually

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

      I wouldn't have Aguero and Silva becasue they have 2 away games coming up and Aguero wont be risked against Bolton.

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      1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        aguero definitely won't start for city then?

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

    any man city fans out there, which defenders get up for corners/set pieces? I dont watch many manc games.

    lescott does, not sure who else

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  28. 3N1GM4
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Sinclair or Taarabt?
    Aguero or Torres?
    Nani or Malouda?

    Correct answers only please.

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

      sinclair, torress & nani.

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

        +1

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    2. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      For the next two weeks only...

      Sinclair
      Torres
      Toss a coin (worried about writing off Nani; Young impressed me but Nani was a demon at home last season). I may ignore both and have Torres & Rooney up top..with Bent. RVP & Aguero to come in at gw4...

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    3. chris81
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Sinclair (Taarabt looks like a Championship show pony, not a Premier League performer - although I may be made to eat my words if he finds his feet)
      Aguero (he just looked awesome last time out)
      Malouda (until ManU get a kind run of fixtures)

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      1. chris81
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Just re-read my own post. Why do I have Nani? Probably shouldn't listen to me if I don't even take my own advice..

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    4. Romford Pele - Don't w…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
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      2
      2 (for next few weeks)
      1

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

    Ok lads. Quick re shuffle and I think this may work..

    Given. Ruddy
    Kompany. Acole. Rjohnson. Enrique. Simpson
    Nzog. Brunt. Jarvis. Larsson. Moses
    Torres. Suarez. Rooney.

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

      Would love this team but am not brave enough

      Ha

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  30. Inter Derkaderkastan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Any thoughts on this, guys?

    Bosingwa, Shawcross, Kompany (De Laet, W. Brown)
    Ramsey, Kalou, N'Zogbia, Y. Toure (Ferguson)
    Torres (C), Suarez, Rooney

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    1. Inter Derkaderkastan
      • 15 Years
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      Oh, and Given and Ruddy for GK.

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