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Sky Sports Focus

With our Fantasy Premier League contenders brought into focus earlier this week, we switch attention to our other supported Fantasy pursuit this term, with a glance at the current Scout League rankings in the Sky Sports Game and the latest transfer market activity…

The Scout League

The “Vuvuzela Symphony” plays on and enjoyed a boisterous Gameweek as Chris Tuck not only retained top spot in the Scout League, but climbed to second in the overall rankings with a score of 602. He is now just seven points shy of the summit and being name-dropped on the Fantasy Football Club. Tuck’s outstanding showing has left the chasing pack trailing, with Charles Mouzon’s “Geordie Boys” some 22 points behind on 580, while Gary Paterson’s “Pack Leaders” are back on 574 and 28 behind our leader.

Andy remains the top Scout contributor in the game and is now 32nd on 524 points – back in the ascendancy, then, along with my team which jumped up to 1562 in the world, thanks in the main to Robin Van Persie’s Stamford Bridge returns.

A reminder that if you’re playing the Sky Sports game and have yet to join our league, you can sign up to the FFScout League with this Pin: 8004519. We have a home cinema system, worth Β£600, available to the winner.

Market Forces

There’s been a big surge in activity in the transfer market this week with the weekend’s injuries no doubt providing a catalyst for change. It’s no surprise to see that Robin Van Persie ousts Juan Mata as the most transferred in player following his performance at Chelsea – the Dutchman goes into this Gameweek as the most popular Captain choice in the game and, just as he does in the FPL, looks unshakable as an option up front. Almost 25% of the transfers made this week have seen Van Persie brought in. Mata’s appeal remains strong with 14% of transfers involving the Spaniard, although he is superseded by two goalkeepers, with Chelsea’s Petr Cech and Stoke’s Asmir Begovic both part of over 20% of the transfers in made over the past seven days.

The need for a new stopper has been caused by the injury to Michel Vorm, who has suffered huge sales this week – he’s been involved in 32% of the transfer out deals. There’s been a general exodus of keepers with Pepe Reina suffering big sales after being kept on the bench at Everton, while patience with Joe Hart is wearing thin – he has been subject of 11% of transfers out this week. Elsewhere, Chelsea’ Fernando Torres is mirroring his continued slide in FPL ownership, with a decline in this market. Over 17% of transfers out involved Torres this week with Van Persie and Jermain Defoe seemingly the most popular replacements.

The Fantasy Football Club

It’s Darren Anderton’s turn to make his way into the Fantasy Football Club studio – we’ve heard his fully fit and should make tonight’s episode. Join Fenners and Merse from 10pm later on Sky Sports 1.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Live4pool
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    mata is not injured right? It's just likely he will be rested?

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    1. Brutus619
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      RDM said he's very unlikely to be play as he felt his hamstring. So yeah only this weekend it seems.

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  2. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    To those who own both Bale and RVP, which are you captaining?

    I'm on Bale at the moment but I know my hearts making the decision and not my head!

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    1. Indalo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Rvp

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    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      RVP

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    3. Brutus619
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It's the other way around imo! I feel I'm following heart going with RVP instead of Bale.

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    4. Seamy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Just changed from Bale to RvP myself

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    5. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      +1 to your entire second sentence.

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    6. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      RVP

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    7. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      This Gooner is on the latter, I try to separate FPL points and real life feelings.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I do too.
        But not this time, not a chance in hell.

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I'm not putting him in to cheer him on, because he's dead to me. I'm putting him in for my mental health.

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          1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            this. It'll be bad enough for you guys if your have him (c) and he tears Arsenal asunder. If you don't even captain him, however, you'll be suicidal

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            1. The Finnisher
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Bale is up against Wigan though, and Arsenal have conceded 6 goals all year.

              I don't care if my FPL team goes to shit for a week, RVP doesn't get the armband! πŸ˜€

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        2. Phoenix Wright
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Well said.

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  3. Indalo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Really need help sorting out my team for this week guys, any hep greatly appreciated πŸ™‚

    Mignolet Begovic
    Baines Rafael Hughes Nelsen Wislon (inj)
    Bale Nolan Sterling Pienaar Mata (doubt)
    Rvp Berbatov Ba (doubt)

    1 FT, 0.0 in bank

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    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I would just go 4-4-2 (defence looks OK) and then replace Wilson with Cameron.

      Or if you're tetchy about midfield and bought Mata for the same price he is today so not losing funds, get a short term punt like Gerrard or Walters

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  4. RenNy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Begovic
    Baines Hangeland Clyne
    Hazard Pienaar Cazorla Noble
    RVP Tevez Berbatov

    Federici Saylor Guthrie Demel

    0.5 in the bank, 1FT

    Is it worth it to do Saylor -> Huth instead of Demel -> Cameron? Or save the transfer?

    I have a good feeling about Huth and I think he is due a goal!

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  5. The Finnisher
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I know they are meant to rotate H/A being rivals and whatnot but in GW15 Pienaar is away to Manchester City and Sterling is at home to Southampton. Perfection.

    If they aren't both injured by then, that is.

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  6. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Mata, schmata, if he doesn't play, Kebe is 1st sub 😎

    On another note is JT's ban over? if not, shirely Ivanovic will play cb if Luiz isn't fit. This massively reduces his attacking potential no?

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    1. Ancelotti's Eyebrow
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      JT will be serving the last game of his suspension against Swansea. And yes, Ivanovic playing CB reduces his appeal considerably. He is still a threat from set pieces.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        agreed he still has a threat from set-pieces but he won't be getting forward as much at cb.

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        1. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Of course he will - as his threat is from set pieces he'll still be going up for them

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  7. Soggysock
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Guys can you have a quick sneaky peek at my team, just subbed out Felani and Vaz for Defore and Sterling

    http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14445742/Team.JPG

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  8. kaz 96
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is valencia really worth the price tag?

    looking for a replacement for nolan:

    -can't afford bale
    -don't want mata
    -already have hazard(will turn into mata next week)

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    1. kaz 96
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      don't want cazorla*

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Nolan then. What's the rest of your MF?

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        and how much you got to spend?

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        1. kaz 96
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          planning for next weeks transfers:(keeping him this week)

          nolan michu hazard pienaar kebe and ill probably have 2.5 in the bank

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Lallana/Ramirez (if back) perhaps?

            SWA qpr NEW NOR liv RDG

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            1. blue cheese
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Ramirez is back!

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            2. kaz 96
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              i have actually been considering this, just need clarification on ramirez's injury status

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    3. Louis
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm doing the same thing. Nolan to Valencia. With RVP up front, Valencia is gonna turn into an assist machine.

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  9. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    bale or fletch as skipper

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    1. jose-mourinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      no brainer... bale

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  10. Waldaz
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    The article of the Michu tweet seems a bit weird. "Laudrup wants to play Michu despite the danger of suspension", no shit, what should he do, rest him until the threshold change? lol.

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    1. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Lol brilliant

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    2. blue cheese
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      πŸ˜€ πŸ˜›

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    3. Dark Mata
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Should've got a yellow last weekend and missed micky mouse cup

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    4. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Let him miss the tough game against Chelsea so he will definitely play against Saints (the more winnable)- and yes I am this fun at parties

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  11. COMH
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is Maloney worth an upgrade > Taarabt/Hoilett?

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No IMO, Leave It Yeah!

      Maloney is solid value playing OOP left forward, I think.

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      1. COMH
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate. Yeah i'm happy to keep him. Had him since gw1 and like you said he is a solid player to have. Also had Taarabt in gw1 and that turn to shit.

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    2. Van Dal
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes Taraabt matey.

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  12. sachmo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Bit of a quandary as to who to bench this weekend:

    Cameron (nor)
    Baird (EVE)

    Thoughts?

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    1. @theTinkermen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      def baird!

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      1. KJ-
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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  13. andres
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Bego ruddy
    Baines simpson cuellar kolarov wilson

    1.6 in the bank, 1 FT

    Would you do wilson --> rafael ?
    Any other transfer to help my defence?

    Thx

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  14. Soggysock
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Oh and I'm not sure which four out of the five to play in Midfield, going for 3-4-3

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bench Noble Rangel and Demel in that order

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  15. Doesn't Mata
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Repost! Thinking of Schwarzer + McAnuff + ShawX —-> Tremmel + Fellaini + Cameron. Is it good in a long term? Other keeper Bego. WC active. Help me pleaseee i'm stuck!

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  16. Viper
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    When are people planning on using wildcards? Is it just a case of when your team needs it?

    I'm holding out for a bumper dgwk unless my team goes to sh*t altogether!

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    1. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I've been thinking this for a while, used it first few weeks other years so it feels strange to still have it at this point in the season!

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I utterly pissed mine up the wall this season!

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      2. Viper
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Its encouraging to still have it because I still have a respectable rank but have the advantage of a wildcard over many..

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    2. COMH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Just keeping mine until next year in the hope of a tidy dgw. My current squad is strong so I don't need to mess with it.

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    3. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Should be able to redeem unused wildcards at the end of the season for 200pts.

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    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Played it this week.

      Bad start and 81 pts behind mini league leader so had to do something.

      Its all well and good saving it for a juicy dgw but if all thats happening is that you're falling further behind, like I was, you'll be too far gone to benefit from it.

      Besides, all the good players know when the dgw is coming and plan ahead anyway so its not like you're going to suddenly sneak one up on them, is it!

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  17. Mason
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Simpson (NEW) at any risk of rotation?

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  18. Louis
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Mcanuff or Puncheon ???

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  19. Andrew
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Mata > Valencia for a 1 week punt?

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    1. Louis
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I would do it. I would even keep Valencia for the following gws

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  20. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    For those who brought in Mata early because the price rise: is it mad to just take the rise and run? He has earned me money over the course of this week. The choices are:

    A. Keep Mata, run the risk of getting nothing or 1/2 from a 9+ million slot, and hope he gets good points in subsequent weeks or

    B. Take the earned money and bring in someone likely to score this week (Valencia, Gerrard) for hit.

    Is B crazy? Thoughts?

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    1. Dark Mata
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not crazy, same tactics used during a wildcard week if a player rises 0.2 and you intend not to have in then you gain 0.1m.

      But with Mata, I would keep unless he is confirmed ruled out for 3 weeks or something.

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  21. Gr3g
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ohh feck, this is getting even better now!

    Got Demel, Wilson Injured... Ba, Cuellar and Mata are prolly all 50-50 or even less!
    On top of that Aguero and Lambert, one will surely not play... hehe

    Alright, 10 bucks to the one that can fix it with 1FT!

    Team linked, no WC!

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    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think Cuellar will be fine.
      Mata and Ba look like they aren't going to make it.

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      1. Gr3g
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I could end up with 7-8 players his GW!
        Thinking of one or two hits in this situation, something long term... This would surely mean I wont make it to the cup but 3rd rubbish GW is way too much as well!

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ba looks likely to play given the tweets. Just play

      Begovic
      Baines Cuellar Ivanovic
      Bale Cazorla Sterling Mata Pienaar
      Ba Aguero

      Subs: Foster, Lambert Demel Wilson

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        There is a risk Ba won't start, but then Lambert could sub on. I'm sure he'll get some gametime. If he doesn't play, I hear Demel has recovered from injury?

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Finally If you're really worried about Cuellar not playing swap Wilson for Sunderland defender Bardsley.

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    3. @theTinkermen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      just change wilson for someone else so you can field a defence. you have enough midfielders and then fingers crossed for the strikers. there short term injuries anyway

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  22. Crouch Potato!
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Reply to Nitin, thanks for feedback.

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    1. blue cheese
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Eh? I just posted the link? πŸ˜€

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  23. Fratboy
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I wonder how many people will have already transferred in Mata, read the news today, transferred him out, only to see him start and score? πŸ˜†

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm going to say 13

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    2. The Chosen One...
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      there's no way he's going to start

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  24. KJ-
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Nolan > Kightly to free up some cash? Also considering Sterling, but I'm not that big of a fan...

    WHU’s fixtures are horrible for the next few weeks.

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  25. kaz 96
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    those with the foster-ruddy combo. who are u starting?

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  26. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hopefully someone will alert us as to whether Mata does make the trip to Swansea, just to fully put our minds at rest that he's not playing.

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    1. Andrew
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      +1

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  27. craka2011
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    i have Ivanovic in my team how many games does he miss due to his red card ?

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    1. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      one game - missed the cup game midweek

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      1. Andrew
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Was it a second yellow card then and not a straight red?

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      -1 + (10^0)2

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        that's mean to be be a ^2 btw 😳

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  28. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Mata flagged orange.....team now looks like it's got chicken pox

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  29. The Mighty I
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Bale or Hazard for next few GW's?

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  30. Home Run Baker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone doing Movember?

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    1. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      MO-st definitely :). Great cause and a good laugh.

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    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Mo.........I mean, no....

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    3. Dark Mata
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, but never got passed 5 OR 6 days, itches too much (well beard does, but have to grow a beard as well can't face just a tash!!)

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