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    The early pacesetters

    By Dale Johnson

    Tuesday, August 25, 2009

    We're only three weeks into the new term of fantasy and an old trend seems to be appearing, a shift in power back to the strikers. In recent seasons midfielders have dominated the scoring, though with fantasy legend Cristiano Ronaldo now in La Liga and a more strict interpretation of the key contribution rule it could be their importance has diminished. Granted, Francesc Fabregas may have laid down a marker with 20 points from just two games, making him the top midifelder in the game courtes ...

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