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tribulus

Who would you pick as captain out of these?

Zaki - on form and playing rock bottom Tottenham.
Fabregas - only been average so far and playing Bolton.
Arteta - also on form and up against Hull.

kronsington

tricky decisions this week.. im prepared to take a four point hit..

was thinking on either dropping berbs, maybe ashley young

not sure whether to bring in adebayor, van persie or gerrard

Mr.Nice Guy

tribulus wrote: »

Who would you pick as captain out of these?

Zaki - on form and playing rock bottom Tottenham.
Fabregas - only been average so far and playing Bolton.
Arteta - also on form and up against Hull.

If it was me I'd go with Arteta but they seem three good options whatever you decide. :cool:

eirebhoy

tribulus wrote: »

Fabregas - only been average so far and playing Bolton.

He's played twice and has 5 bonus points. Hardly average. He hasn't scored or set up a goal but he's been playing quite deep. I doubt he'll be playing too deep for long.

jesus_thats_gre

Think I will stick with Arteta as captain.

Frisbee

Took a four point hit to drop Cisse and Wright Philips for dos Santos and Arteta

Necronomicon

I'm in a bind. Already used my transfer on the suspended Vidic, but now I have the glass man Nasri doubtful again, with Asthon definitely out. I was considering my wildcard with Ronaldo back, but ideally I was going to wait a couple of weeks.

Xavi6

Thinking of taking a four point hit to lump on Liverpool.

Glen Johnson and Bentley out, Skrtel and Riera in with Torres up top.

Either Torres or Arteta for skipper.

Mr. Incognito

Ronaldo won't start on Sunday and they're playing Chelsea so waste of your wildcard bringing him in this week.

Arteta captain for me. Still no transfers. 3rd in Boards, leading all my leagues.

Necronomicon

SetantaL wrote: »

Ronaldo won't start on Sunday and they're playing Chelsea so waste of your wildcard bringing him in this week.

Arteta captain for me. Still no transfers. 3rd in Boards, leading all my leagues.

Yeah I'm definitely not using my wildcard until Ronaldo's been back another game or two. But the dilemma is whether or not to take a points hit. Not only are Nasri and Ashton out, but I think Bentley was dropped for last week's game. (-Edit- He scored in the UEFA Cup last night...hmmm..)

Fair play on the record btw.

Im_No_Superman

Took a four point hit to bring in Torres (C) and Reo Coker. Hopefully Rafa doesnt decide to rest Fernando now!

ibh

Anyone know if Stephen Ireland is likely to play? Straight shootout between him and Noble.
Alonso and Gerrard both likely to start??? I'm a pool fan and i don't even know if they'll play. I want to put a few pool players in but i'm afraid they won't play cause of being rested or they will get subbed early.

Friedel
G.Johnson Wheater Evra Laursen

Gerrard Ireland Alonso

Owen Bent Yakubu

Subs: Noble Downing Corluka

Dingatron

Im_No_Superman wrote: »

Took a four point hit to bring in Torres (C) and Reo Coker. Hopefully Rafa doesnt decide to rest Fernando now!

Swapped Fab(c) for Torres (c). He's due a goal or two. Should start after only playing 65 minutes mid week.

Mr. Incognito

Anyone know if Stephen Ireland is likely to play? Straight shootout between him and Noble.
Alonso and Gerrard both likely to start??? I'm a pool fan and i don't even know if they'll play. I want to put a few pool players in but i'm afraid they won't play cause of being rested or they will get subbed early.

www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk

seems to think he'll be rotated with Elano so It's a toss up.

Benetiz is notorious for rotation about this time of year, especially with both of them recovering from injuries and the fact they are playing stoke I wouldn't be surprised if either or Torres or Gerrard were rested.

I'd look at an everton player or a Liverpool defender if you could.

ibh

SetantaL wrote: »

www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk

seems to think he'll be rotated with Elano so It's a toss up.

Benetiz is notorious for rotation about this time of year, especially with both of them recovering from injuries and the fact they are playing stoke I wouldn't be surprised if either or Torres or Gerrard were rested.

I'd look at an everton player or a Liverpool defender if you could.

Yea I was thinking of trying to get Arteta or Cahill but I only wanted to get rid of Ireland or Noble so I'm still a few quid short. Going to shift Gerrard out next week for Lampard, but if he plays against Stoke there's points to be had.

Third_Echelon

I've settled on the following without using my wildcard. Will probably make a few changes over the season, but I've got a good point scoring midfield, solid defensive teams and strikers in form. Only player that needs to start scoring points is bentley:

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James

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--- Lescott

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Laursen

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Boswinga ---


Deco --- Barry ---- Bentley ---- Arteta (c) --- Denilson

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Zaki

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The Yak

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Subs: Schwarzer, L Young, Meite, Camara

jesus_thats_gre

SetantaL wrote: »

www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk

seems to think he'll be rotated with Elano so It's a toss up.

Benetiz is notorious for rotation about this time of year, especially with both of them recovering from injuries and the fact they are playing stoke I wouldn't be surprised if either or Torres or Gerrard were rested.

I'd look at an everton player or a Liverpool defender if you could.

I reckon that Torres will defo play..

titan18

Will Ashley Young be fit this weekend?

bohsman

Fagan and Deco out, Arteta and Zaki in. Fabregas keeps his captaincy.

bUILDERtHEbOB

Nasri out, Fabregas in, Carew out, Darren Bent in, Bent is captain, this is an ingenious plan definitely.

Mr.Nice Guy

Oh Downing you absolute plank! How could you miss ANOTHER penalty? :mad::mad::mad:

I'm ditching this joke as soon as possible. :rolleyes:

Charlie

Lolz at Downing.

Phew, Rafa started Torres. I knew there would be a risk of him maybe not starting, but at home to Stoke, it was too tempting not to captain him.

Sherifu

Have Torres as captain too, here's hoping he delivers

bUILDERtHEbOB

I hope Downing gets shot on his way home, but if Alves won the penalty like last time I'll gladly do it myself.

Mr.Nice Guy

Apparently Stuart Downing has an eating disorder. Whenever something is on a plate he won't take it.

machiavellianme

bUILDERtHEbOB wrote: »

I hope Downing gets shot on his way home, but if Alves won the penalty like last time I'll gladly do it myself.

Nah twas Aliadiare

amacachi

Forgot to change my team this week, didn't realise it was friday yesterday:rolleyes: Downing, you stupid ****. He's my only player who has played so far, so it might yet be an ok week, who knows?

DmanDmythDledge

Was going to take out Given and put in Gordon but decided not to for some reason. :mad: Newcastle have been **** since I've put him in.

Charlie

Torres as captain = :mad: Owen and Skrtel =

joe123

Cant believe liverpool drew with stoke. Even though i dont have any pool players being a massive fan its a shocking result for us.

Fantasy football side of things im sure alot of people would of had gerrard/torres as captain.

I bought cahil this week and took the risk of sticking him as captain. Playing hull im sure therl be a few goals.If he doesnt do it im screwed. Owens goal cost me green and upson loosing the clean sheet and wheater did ****e to boot.

Dave!

Skyrtel is my only player who played today, so good start! Silly tackle to get booked though

Used my wildcard yesterday, so about 7/8 new players!

Team for this week.............

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James
Bosingwa

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Laursen

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Skyrtel

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Deco

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Arteta

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Wright-Phil---A Young

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Zaki

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Defoe (C)

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Berbatov

Subs: Kirkland, Delap, Barnett, Paintsil

jesus_thats_gre

lol at all you guys who put no liverpool players. I am as big a pool fan as anyone and i wouldn't even put the faith in them that half of you lot are.. The only pool player that you should ever depend on are reina and carra for clean sheets.

Tusky

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

lol at all you guys who put no liverpool players. I am as big a pool fan as anyone and i wouldn't even put the faith in them that half of you lot are.. The only pool player that you should ever depend on are reina and carra for clean sheets.

Err - Torres and Gerrard earned a fair few points last season.

Dave!

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

lol at all you guys who put no liverpool players. I am as big a pool fan as anyone and i wouldn't even put the faith in them that half of you lot are.. The only pool player that you should ever depend on are reina and carra for clean sheets.

...plus surely the rest of the defenders?

Charlie

Tusky wrote: »

Err - Torres and Gerrard earned a fair few points last season.

Indeed. I know if I stick with Torres for the season, he will get me 20+ goals. It's just really timing when I captain him, and tbf, Stoke at home is as good a fixture as any to give it to him.

jesus_thats_gre

Dave! wrote: »

...plus surely the rest of the defenders?

Negatory. You never know what full backs he is going to play. The only sure bets are carra and reina.

Dave!

Skyrtel has surely replaced Hyppia at CB now though, has he not?

I was disappointed that I forgot to put in an Arsenal defender when I did my wildcard

Not so disappointed anymore

Also was gonna put in Riera, but I'm afraid himself and Babel will be slugging it out for the spot. Any Liverpool fans wanna advise? Babel seems to be a supersub type player at the moment

jesus_thats_gre

Dave! wrote: »

Skyrtel has surely replaced Hyppia at CB now though, has he not?

I was disappointed that I forgot to put in an Arsenal defender when I did my wildcard

Not so disappointed anymore

Also was gonna put in Riera, but I'm afraid himself and Babel will be slugging it out for the spot. Any Liverpool fans wanna advise? Babel seems to be a supersub type player at the moment

He has but i wouldn't be surprised to see him rotated with Agger, or even replaced by, during the season

Sherifu

charlie mchugh wrote: »

Indeed. I know if I stick with Torres for the season, he will get me 20+ goals. It's just really timing when I captain him, and tbf, Stoke at home is as good a fixture as any to give it to him.

I thought the same...

Dave!

Ah right

Any thoughts on Riera? Will he start on the left every week? Looks like a quality player and I could see him getting a few assists

Reina, Carragher and Santa Cruz did well for me. Clichy getting taken off and conceding a goal wasn't all good. 18 points so far. Plus, in one of the leagues I'm involved in a lot of people had Adebayor as Captain

Cap'n Arteta hopefully will provide some goods.

genericgoon

Dave! wrote: »

Also was gonna put in Riera, but I'm afraid himself and Babel will be slugging it out for the spot. Any Liverpool fans wanna advise? Babel seems to be a supersub type player at the moment

My advice. Avoid Liverpool players.

bUILDERtHEbOB

19 points from 8 players, shocking.

Tom65

I got 15 points today, which worried me until I realised that only 3 of my players played. Though I have Ferdinand, Evra and Ballack in my team. Having thoroughly weighed my options, I think I'd like a Man Utd win

Mr. Incognito

Clichy, and van Perise let me down. Delap is going to come in for Van persie so here's hoping he might scrape a bous point but I doubt it.

Reina and Carra keep the clean sheet so there's something at least.

Torres must have been captain for a load- the chap in my head to head had torres and keane- no pity from me though.

now here's hoping everton get 7 tomorrow and an arteta hat-trick.

tribulus

11 points from three players. Glad I didn't make Fabregas my captain.

Edit: 13 points from three, Fabregas was awarded 2 bonus points.

Juan Pablo

Disaster. Fabregas as captain. Fingers crossed some random bonus points are added to his 1 point.

Earthhorse

22 points with 7 players to play including Deco, Arteta and Wright-Phillips.

This is shaping up to be my best gameweek so far. Here's hoping.

Mr.Nice Guy

I got 20 points with 7 players still to play. I'm very pleased with that considering Clichy got injured on me and donkey Downing missed his peno.

Thank you captain Adebayor for saving me from a miserable Saturday!

Still, I suspect tomorrow will be a tough old day.

I hate Clichy,Thinking of getting rid of Fabregas.