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View From The Top – An Interview with Chris McGurn

With only a few days left of the 2010/11 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) season, our build-up to this Sunday’s final round of matches has been boosted thanks to an interview with current Fantasy Football Scout and World Number 1, Chris McGurn.

We’ve been tracking the progress of Chris’ team for a number of weeks now in our “Follow the Leader” articles and as the days draw closer to the season’s climax, Chris looked back over what has been a pressure-filled Fantasy campaign.

FFScout: You’ve been inside the top 1,000 since gameweek 3, then subsequently been in and around the top 100 since gameweek 5. Have you been able to enjoy this Fantasy season or, with so much success so early on, has it been one filled with tension? Would you rather have made a late surge up the rankings?

Chris: It was great at first as I had never been so high before and didn’t think I would stay there for long, so was enjoying it while it lasted. However the longer I stayed near the top, and especially when I got in the top 2, it seemed to become more stressful than enjoyable, knowing that one bad decision could make such a difference. Given the choice, yes, I would much rather have been in the pack and made a late surge, but I can’t complain with the way things have gone.

FFScout: You’ve played two seasons previously, comfortably ending both inside the top 10,000. Do you adhere to any particular tactics as a rule and if so, did you alter or keep to your gameplan this season?

Chris: I have generally taken a fairly conservative approach with few risks, preferring to go with the more reliable ‘big four’ players where possible with some cheap guaranteed starters to make up the numbers. Also two cheap keepers to rotate; this usually works well with Foster getting good points this year and Hart and Schwarzer in previous seasons. I have probably been a bit more aggressive this year and not been afraid to sell players who have scored well if there is a better option elsewhere, and this seems to have paid off.

FFScout: How long do you typically spend on team selection each gameweek? Are you pretty certain in your choices or do you find yourself sometimes switching the captain’s armband from player to player at 11.29am on a Saturday morning?

Chris: I find team selections are generally ok as I tend to have a few cheap players so the bench often picks itself and it has been 3-5-2 all the way for most of the season. I have had a lot more trouble deciding on my captains though, especially this year as there generally hasn’t been an obvious choice with little to choose between the big players. I often think I have gone with the wrong one. Recently I have made a point of setting my team/captain on the Friday and not changing it. There is nothing worse than making a change at 11.29 and seeing it backfire.

FFScout: It’s been a very open Fantasy season this time round, with injuries or loss of form meaning there’s no real stand-out player this season. Any players you gravitate towards handing the armband regardless of fixtures? Also, are there any particular players you have taken a punt on that have proved a surprising source of points?

Chris: Marlon Harewood’s 15 points in week 1 was a very pleasant surprise (did I really have Harewood?), especially as the guys in my league gave me a lot of stick beforehand for getting him. Other than that most of my points have been from the usual suspects (Drogba, Tevez, Nani, VDV, RVP etc), albeit they have hit form at different stages of the season. The key has been getting them in and out at the right time. My captaincy picks are usually pretty safe, generally being the big attacking player with the easiest home game, although I did tend to favour Drogba early on, Tevez more mid-season and RVP more towards the end.

FFScout: What have you made of the extra winter wildcard this season? Do it alter how you approached the beginning of the season or how/when you played your initial wildcard? Also on rule changes, any you would personally like to see introduced for next season that would make the game better?

Chris: I don’t really like the extra wildcard. It makes it too easy to get all the top performing players and people can end up with very similar teams, especially in the early weeks. Generally speaking I am happy with the rules and scoring although there is some scope for improvement. As well as getting rid of the extra wildcard, there should be a selected (not automatic) vice captain with no captain if neither play. I reckon they should also look at the cut off time for appearances and clean sheets as 60 minutes is often the time that subs are made and so one defender can play 59 mins for 1 point whilst another can play an extra minute and get 6 (maybe make it 45 mins?). Bonus points are a bit of a lottery but at least they give us all something to whinge about on the message boards so I am ok with these.

FFScout: Has there been any particular gameweek that stands out in the memory this season? Any huge captaincy score or players come off the bench with big scores to give you an unexpected boost?

Chris: No gameweeks particularly stand out for me. I have had some good captain picks but nothing like a 40+ and I rarely get much off the bench. I did have a stand out spell though from GW 25 to 28 which put me into contention and nearly won me the monthly prize for February (I was gutted when Vidic’s red card in the last game of the month pushed me down to 2nd in the month)

FFScout: Last season’s winner was a big West Ham and admitted having a slight anti-Spurs bias as a result. Are you a fan of any Premier League team and if so, does it ever affect your decision-making?

Chris: I support Crewe Alexandra. One of the few benefits of supporting a rubbish team is that it doesn’t influence my FPL decisions which I imagine supporting a Premier League team might. There are a few teams I tend to steer clear of though; I don’t recall ever having an outfield player from Blackburn, for instance.

FFScout: Points hits. Are you a fan or do you avoid them as much as possible?

Chris: I have mixed views on taking points hits. I didn’t used to like doing them as I was never confident enough that I would gain at least 4 extra points to cover the hit, except perhaps for some double gameweeks or when struggling to raise a team. This season however I have started to take a longer term view on points hits and more often decided they are worth it, particularly when you have a number of transfers you want to make, as you are not just benefiting from the extra points that week but also from the extra transfer it frees up for the next week.

FFScout: What’s your policy on double gameweeks? Load up or be prudent?

Chris: I guess it depends on the circumstances. Whilst they can be extremely lucrative they are just as likely to be a major let down. When looking at the DGW, I would always plan a few weeks ahead. I would generally only load up on DGW players if I was happy to keep them for more than just that week eg. if they played for one of the top teams or a team with a good run of fixtures. Otherwise I tend to avoid as, after the DGW is over, I wouldn’t want my team full of players I wouldn’t normally consider. That said, I’m in no position to comment on DGW strategy after captaining Jamie O’Hara during the last one.

FFScout: Finally, you’re thirteen points ahead of the FPL pack going into the last gameweek of the season. Sleeping much, Chris?

Chris: Not too bad but I will certainly be relieved when it is all over. 13 points is a decent gap but it could disappear with one good/bad captaincy choice. I would be more confident if I was happier with my team but I don’t think it is looking too good for this week. I guess many people are thinking the same about their teams but those chasing have little to lose so will probably take some risks that may pay off, which I can’t really do in my position.

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  1. DV8R
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Pick one to bench.

    Yaya
    Young
    Suarez
    O'Hara

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      Yaya.

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  2. Bolt-on
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    Guys it's been fun this year - thanks to all who helped and for the advice /tips that I wouldn't have thought off - last question please bench yaya or drogbA?

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    1. Mr. Tambourine Man
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      Yaya I would say.

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    2. Optimus.
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      drogba aint going to start mate

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      1. Bolt-on
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        Thanks fellas

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  3. Toast
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    13 years, 28 days ago

    Thinking of:

    Odem to Berbs (c)
    VDV to OHara

    For a 4 point hit. Only trouble is I would have to bench Lamps or OHara to play Bent,Berbs and RVP up front. Seems a bit strange to bring in someone for a hit only to put them on the bench. Simple transfer would be VDV to Modric or just Bent to Berbs. Any thoughts?

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    1. Munsoned
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      13 years, 28 days ago

      can you downgrade any defenders instead of vdv?

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      1. Toast
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        • 13 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        Only Luiz but i would rather not risk it as he may play.

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        1. Toast
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          Maybe i should just play it safe and go for Bent to Berbs?

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          1. Munsoned
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            13 years, 28 days ago

            Luiz most likely will not start..

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            1. Toast
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              I have P Jones or Coleman to come off the bench

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  4. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
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    quick poll.

    A. Foster

    or

    B. Begovic

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    1. Gubborr
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      I have exactly same problem but I think I'll play Foster since he's got 13% chance of keeping a clean sheet compared to Begos 25% chance of cs. So Foster for save points maybe.

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      1. Floydy_floyd
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        Same. Im playing Foster.

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  5. bmb100
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    Guys with a defence of Vidic, Kolarov, Luiz, Clichy and Hangeland, I may only have one playing. Should I do:

    Vidic -> S. Taylor
    OR
    Silva -> N'zog

    Also will be doing Odem and RVP -> Berba and Tev for 8 point hit.

    Which area is more vital, get another defender in, or go for high scoring midfielder?

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    1. Toast
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      I wouldnt spend any time on defence. Silva to NZog and Odem to Berbs would be my choice

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      1. bmb100
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        That seems quite smart, but don't you fear Tevez will rip it up?

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  6. tommys
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    13 years, 28 days ago

    rooney and vdv -------> berba and ?????? in ? iv 12.0 to spend on a midfielder please help

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    1. Toast
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      • 13 Years
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      NZog!

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  7. andy85wsm
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    • 13 Years
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    Modric or Nani

    Nani or Modric

    Modric or Nani

    Nani or Modric

    Modric or Nani

    Nani or Modric

    Modric or Nani

    Nani or Modric

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
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      13 years, 28 days ago

      modric for me mate

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 13 Years
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        That's what I'm thinking too. Simply because of the risk he may not play. Spreads the risk too, one Spurs player and one Utd.

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
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          thats my thinking exactly.

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    2. thejamit
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      Nani... Modric won't score but Nani will do something useful if he plays

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    3. Gubborr
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      Modric

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  8. Declan
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    Quick poll

    A. Charlie Wi

    B. David Toms

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    1. tommys
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      A

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      1. chilin_dude
        • 13 Years
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        B

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  9. 7923dos
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    bent, balotelli, vdv > tevez, berbatov, n'zogbia
    -8 points
    worth it?

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  10. thejamit
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    13 years, 28 days ago

    Ok.. Done it now... Took an 8 point hit to take out Lamps, Sturridge and Carroll.
    Got in Adam, Tevez and Berbs.

    Teams looking like this :

    Schezny
    Flanagan, Luiz, Lescott. (Cahill, Huth)
    Adam, NZogbia, Dempsey, Malouda (Vdv)
    Tevez, Berbatov, RVP

    Can't change it now... But now that i look at it.... Oh crumbs! After this hit i'm level at the top of my league with number 2..
    Just hope that the wife's insistance on putting in Tevez week after week pays off!
    Who to captain though?

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    1. v12w12
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Berba

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  11. Attila the Bum
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    440 Brave Souls now have Ryan Taylor.
    WE WILL BE VICTORIOUS!

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    1. Munsoned
      • 13 Years
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      441 in a few minutes

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        • 13 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        Good man.

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    2. cullieh
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      i captained him. your "bum" is on the line here!

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    3. Declan
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      Who's your def this week atb?

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 13 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        He's playing 4-4-2

        R.Taylor R.Taylor R.Taylor R.Taylor

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          • 13 Years
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          🙂

          R.Taylor, D.Simpson, Cahill.

          Balls of steel, brains of shit.

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          1. Declan
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            😆

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          2. Qubit
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            Better than the other way around!

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        2. Declan
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          No Simpson 😯

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  12. chilin_dude
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    Play VDS or Foster tomorrow?

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    1. Declan
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      vds

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  13. snowman
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Guys would you say it is worth taking a 8 point hit to bring in a defender for one of the following?

    Luiz Huth Djorou R Johnson Mummy

    Any ideas on who to get in maybe Huth > Ward?

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    1. lightspeed
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      apparently, huth has a late fitness test

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      1. snowman
        • 14 Years
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        so maybe just risk it>?

        any news on luiz?

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  14. Bojaninho
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    lost on bottom of last page..or no one can be assed
    right at jfk airport, waiting for connection.
    foster,
    smalling,lescott,johnson/luiz

    nani,adam,vdv,lampard

    rvp,suarez,sturridge

    begovic,barton,luiz/johnson,huth

    protecting 5 point lead.HAVE TO WIN!!!! no transfers done yet
    thinking

    vdv>ohara/or someone better..
    sturrdige>berba 4 point hit.

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    1. Bojaninho
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      anyone 🙁

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      1. maxi - REAL ENGLISH FAN
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        if your gonna take a hit, do it for berbs

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        1. Bojaninho
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 28 days ago

          any better options then ohara?

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          1. maxi - REAL ENGLISH FAN
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 28 days ago

            nzog? can you afford him? or adam

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            1. Bojaninho
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 28 days ago

              have adam, cant afford nzog...

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              1. maxi - REAL ENGLISH FAN
                • 13 Years
                13 years, 28 days ago

                ohara then mate unless you fancy someone like sessegnon

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          2. v12w12
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 28 days ago

            NZog. I had Sturridge/RVP/Suarez too. Took out Sturridge for Berba instead of Suarez...arrgg

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            1. v12w12
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 28 days ago

              Just seen you can't afford NZog. O'Hara be my next choice.

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              1. Bojaninho
                • 14 Years
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                cheers boys...

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  15. lightspeed
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    vds

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    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      is a #legend

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      1. Declan
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        ajax legend

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      2. andy85wsm
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        • 13 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        See that tweet about him supposedly reconsidering retirement?

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        1. Demí
          • 13 Years
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          Yeppers.

          Would've ruled out De Gea or another keeper coming though. We can't afford the risk of them not willing to wait a year. Better this way for Edwin to bow out on a high. Would've loved him to stay another year, from a personal point of view. Going to be emotional tomorrrow.

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          1. andy85wsm
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            • 13 Years
            13 years, 28 days ago

            Fergie would definitely let him stay if he wanted to. Maybe we can get them to come and play number 2 for a season 😉

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            1. Demí
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 28 days ago

              :D, that would be the ideal scenario. We can hope...

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  16. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Applebonkers you around? Ameobi, Fletcher and Zamora please 🙂

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Safe picks. I've gone mental. 🙂

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    2. applebonkers
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      13 years, 28 days ago

      zamora is your go to guy

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  17. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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    13 years, 28 days ago

    Anyone have a clue if Torres will start or not tomorrow? Team at the moment is:

    Cech
    Lescott Flanagan Walker
    Modric Adam Barton Lampard
    RVP Torres Rooney
    subs: Harper, Hitz, Olsson, Carr

    Was thinking of doing the obvious (Rooney>Berba) move but wondering if it's worth taking a hit as well? I'll have an extra £3m in the bank, worth upgrading my defence or maybe dumping Torres?

    What ya reckon? Cheers boys

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      I think Torres will start.

      He still won't score though 🙂

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      ancelotti himself confirmed torres will start. can't give you a link but the blonde reporter coaxed it out of him on chelseatv last night

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      1. Shakey
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        Did she coax out what Malouda's situation was? or is he slightly less important than a certain non-scoring Spaniard?

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        1. applebonkers
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          • 14 Years
          13 years, 28 days ago

          annoyingly not. i want to know why he names cech, terry, alex and cashley but no ivanovic. could be see ferriera i wonder?

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      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
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        Nice one. Makes the decision a little harder. I've been fairly certain all week that Tevez isn't worth the effort this week so may have to hold firm in that view and look elsewhere

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    3. Bojaninho
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      tough one on torres....i reckon he will start but away to everton not sure how much you can expect.
      rooney>tevez
      torres>berba?

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
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        I'm just not feeling the Tevez love. May let Torres stay and use the extra cash elsewhere. You reckon there is any defender out there worth a hit this week? Clean sheets look like they are gonna be very hard to come by. At first glance maybe Tottenham defence is the best bet?

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        1. Bojaninho
          • 14 Years
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          look at someone who has something to play for...some players effort last week just didnt look the same...

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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            Was thinking of doing Carr & Rooney > Dawson & Berbatov but not sure it's worth it. Might just stick with the one transfer and save the 4 points. Maybe choose a novel captain as my differential!

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  18. DonTheSpecialOne
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Foster (Robinson)
    Kolarov Luiz Baines (huth, kelly)
    Adam Malouda Silva Nzogbia (Vdv)
    Odem Suarez RvP

    Odem + VdV -> Berba + O'hara?
    Chasing 33 pts

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  19. sale un chacho fc
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    13 years, 28 days ago

    Hi guys!
    Any news on Silva????????

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Im hoping he'll start. Can't see why mancini would want to bench him, isn't City in for a big fight tomorrow considering the third place?

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      1. sale un chacho fc
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        yeah but i dont know anything about his injury

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 28 days ago

          oh snap, i guess i've missed the Silva situation..
          vdv, odem, huth, silva, kelly, luiz, kolarov.

          I just realized im f**ked

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  20. Hybrid.power
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    • 14 Years
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    Trying to decide on these transfers is the toughest decision I have ever had to make!

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  21. jguti14
    • 13 Years
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    i actually think drogs might

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  22. maxi - REAL ENGLISH FAN
    • 13 Years
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    ***fpl rant alert****

    forgot about this until the last page when someone reminded me

    next year they should definitely hide your team value and transfers so it only shows it for the current gw

    hate how people can see how many transfers youve made and how ****ing smug they look as well. if theyre chasing and know youve taken a hint then they take one as well, itd be so much better if they didnt know and took a big ****ing hit only to find you'd used your two frees or something

    **** in my league took it way too far earlier, kept telling me who id brought in. yeah well doen mate you might know but you're a good ****ing way behind me cause one thing you dont know is your football you ****

    fpl sort it out next year. its not going to stop 'casual players' or whatever the **** you call them only the hardcore geeks use it

    also one less wildcard just so every **** doesnt just copy the best team come january

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 13 Years
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      The changes I'd like to see are

      1) As you say - hide transfers until after the gameweek has started, as well as team value.

      2) Change the captain rule to a vice captain and then nothing

      3) Get rid of that winter wildcard, or at least just give us 2, allowing us to use it whenever, same as first. At least that way we won't all have the same team at the same time.

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      1. Declan
        • 14 Years
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        +1

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        1. maglia rosa
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          • 13 Years
          13 years, 28 days ago

          disagree with ur thorts on transfers and squad value, imo it adds to the game being able to work out opps trannys....only the vice capt/emergency capt needs changing

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          1. andy85wsm
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            • 13 Years
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            But I don't see how it's fair if they can see how many transfers you've made. Then you wait and see if they take a hit, one of my mates has been doing it the last few weeks and making his transfers based on that.

            Not everyone can wait until 11.28am Saturday to make transfers.

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            1. maglia rosa
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              • 13 Years
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              jus feel it adds a little to the game....you get out of the game what u put in and paying attention to all the different facets of the game is what gives you the edge (if u can be assed or bothered to put the time in that is)

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          2. maxi - REAL ENGLISH FAN
            • 13 Years
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            reckon its something fpl left in without realising

            doesnt serve any point, why have something that can give away your moves no ****ing point. fpl ****ed up, simple.

            yeah emergency captain needs changing

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            1. maglia rosa
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              • 13 Years
              13 years, 28 days ago

              maxi you are such a knob end...play the game and enjoy it and stop slagging off all ur rivals tbf its people like you i really like beating

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    2. Bojaninho
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      i love you 😛

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  23. v12w12
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    13 years, 28 days ago

    Is it worth bringing in NZog for VDV for hit then benching Lamps?

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      • 14 Years
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      Crazy benching Lamps.

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    2. Gubborr
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      Probably not but if you're chasing a lead I might take a gamble (depending on your and your opponents team)

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      1. v12w12
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        Cheers guys, my eyes are going together here trying to get this sorted 🙂 Already made a mistake by taking out Suarez for Berba rather than taking out Sturridge 🙁 Defending a 12 point lead. Just have a feeling about NZogb. No-one has him as yet or Lamps. Maybe I'd be better changing the defence or can you see anything else?
        Foster
        Huth/Luiz/Simpson/Hughes/Bardsley
        Adam/VDV/Lamps/Kuyt/Yaya

        Help much appreciated.

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        1. v12w12
          • 13 Years
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          or take no hit 🙂

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    3. Jafalad
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      Heck no. 😡

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  24. andy85wsm
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    13 years, 28 days ago

    RVP 34 points off of the top striker spot on FPL. Having missed 13 full games. He's going to be in every single team next year, barring injury over the summer.

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    1. SuperStarZ
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      +1

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  25. super zlatan
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    13 years, 28 days ago

    Who to start. Robinson or Gomes?

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    1. andy85wsm
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      Gomes

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        Will he start?

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    2. DV8R
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      Gomes

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  26. SuperStarZ
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    Here's my team:

    Mignolet (Schwarzer)
    Walker Huth* Luiz (Cahill Meite)
    Arteta Lampard VDV* Silva (Cleverley)
    RVP Berbatov DJ

    who should i replace VDV and Huth with?
    who to play in defence?

    CHEERS! 😀

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    1. andy85wsm
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      Huth to R.Taylor. VDV to Modric.

      R.Taylor Luiz Meite

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      1. SuperStarZ
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        cheers, i actually put Modric for VDV after going against N'zog for some reason! i have 5m extra in the bank just want to use it all up now the seasons finished lol!

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  27. Bojaninho
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    2 to play out of:

    foster,begovic,johnson,luiz,huth

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    1. Floydy_floyd
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      Foster & depends which Johnson

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      1. Bojaninho
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        roger

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    2. super zlatan
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      Bego and luiz

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    3. Gubborr
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      huth & foster

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    4. andy85wsm
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      I'd say Johnson and Luiz but I'm nore sure you'd get away with it

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      1. Bojaninho
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        1 keeper one defender please :mrgreen:

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    5. Jafalad
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      Bego and RJ. 🙂

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    6. Hybrid.power
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      13 years, 28 days ago

      To transfer in: Ba or Fletcher?

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      1. Hybrid.power
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        Why did I post this as a reply? Tool.

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        1. Bojaninho
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          😆

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    7. Munsoned
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      bego and johnson

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  28. drewybeast
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    Evening guys, a quick scan on captain & general selection if you would be so kind... This is it; I am top of my mini league and just outside top 5k on game - so close to glory!!!

    Szczesny
    Dawson Ward Kolarov
    Nani Lampard Sessegnon Adam
    Balotelli VanPersie(c) Ba

    Silva, Walker, Luiz, [Begovic]

    Any comments appreciated. Thx :-d

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    1. SuperStarZ
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      Silva for Balotelli, Walker for Kolarov... Mancini may give youth a chance!

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      1. andy85wsm
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        In a game they need to win to guarantee third? I doubt it.

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        1. drewybeast
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          balotelli > silva is due to silva injury doubt.

          kolarov is jokes - hoping he either starts or does not feature at all tbh!

          cheers - will take under consideration :-p

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        2. SuperStarZ
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          it's not like Arsenal want to win a game though!

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  29. Jafalad
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    Think Luiz will start then?

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    1. Jafalad
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      Latitudinal reply fail.

      Here is something that FFS definitely need to improve upon next year. This reply thread is a mess and it's really hard sometimes to follow who is replying to whom.

      "You are posting too fast. Slow down."

      Come on, keep up!!!!!!!!!

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    2. super zlatan
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      Hope so

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  30. ImpalerX
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    13 years, 28 days ago

    Who would you / are you captaining this week Berbatov or Tevez?

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