FFS Cup

FFS Paddy Power Cup – Quarter Final Draw

The Paddy Power Cup has reached the Quarter-Final stages and with our final eight now having qualified for the Fantasy Football Scout Shield at the end of the season, they turn their attentions to their next opponent, on the trail of cup glory.

Former Fantasy Premier League leader Iyad Zahlan and his side, Giavara555, was the name that everyone wanted to avoid but it’s MileHigh who gets the “privilege” of that particular match-up. The sure-fire certainty for the televised tie, MileHigh goes into the weekend sitting in 224 position in the world, just 218 spots behind Iyad, and will fancy his chances of a giant-killing, having enjoyed another climb in Gameweek 19.

JMS was the other high ranked manager in the draw. Now sitting 149th in the world, he will face Mr.KK in last eight, with “ange1range1” taking on “Ricky Smokes lets go” and “Wild Rover” facing “Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad” in a stormy community head-to-head battle.

All ties will be played out over Gameweek 20 this weekend. Good luck to all involved.

1ange1range1Vs.Ricky Smokes lets go
2JMSVs.Mr.KK
3Wild roverVs.Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
4Giavara555Vs.MileHigh

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

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  1. Ayling Buyers Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Pienaar and Silva to Bale and Mata. OK transfers?

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    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sure

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    2. Moinal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      oh yes. If you don't have Caz, maybe to Bale and Caz

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      1. Ayling Buyers Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Already have Caz.

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    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not worried Mata will be rested?

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      1. Ayling Buyers Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yup. Little bit risky, but could bring in some serious points. He really is focal to their team.

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      2. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I think he will start most if not all get the job done then get subbed he's running the show when he plays

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    4. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Solid moves

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  2. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Any news if Walcott has or is signing a new contract?

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  3. Jay_JieLun
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hello Gents..

    Should I take a hit to get Berbs in or leave Fletcher in to play Spurs at home..

    CHeers

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  4. alex5
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    From scout tweet
    "Juan mata insists he doesn't require rest or rotation over the Christmas period"

    Good thank you juan 🙂

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He is not Rafa though

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      1. alex5
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I'm sure he can let rafa know he isn't tired

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      2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thank god for that...he'd need a rest after 2 minutes

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        1. the axolotl
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          🙂
          .

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      🙂

      I heard he can't stand being rested. Always wants to play every match. Great news!

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  5. KickIt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you bench this week from this lot?

    Bale (sun)
    Silva (nor)
    Mata (eve)
    Michu (ful)
    Santi (NEW)
    Hernandez (WBA)
    RVP (WBA)
    Berba (SWA)

    Currently thinking Silva.

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    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Michu is probably out

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    2. Doolittle
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Michu is a doubt anyway, so may be immaterial. Tough call though if not, I don't really fancy Chelsea to get much at Goodison. Probably Silva though.

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

      Benched Michu twice, both times he scored 2.....promised I wouldn't do it again.

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  6. Hatter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Yaya Toure & nolan -> Gerrard and Cheap midefielder
    For -8points?

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  7. Scroobius Mac
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    If his red card is overturned, which I assume as Gibbos is it will be.

    Carlton Cole anybody?

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    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm looking at Berba > Cole GW 23

      Berba has City away

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      can't go wrong for that price. compared to mids at his price he looks good, only issue is the taking up the more coveted striker spot argument

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    3. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      shudders.....

      I'd rather have Nolan and keep those precious forward slots for the big guns.

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Who exactly?

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  8. TOSH
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    michu>bale for a hit...yay or nay?

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    1. therealgreek
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'd lose Silva for Bale if I were you

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      1. Ayling Buyers Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        + 1.

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      2. faulksp
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Just have - and Tevez for Santi too !!

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  9. Doolittle
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Which defenders to bench this week...

    Wilkinson SOU (H)/O'Brien RDG (A)/Sagna NEW (H)/Cuellar TOT (H)/Clyne STK (A)

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    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      sagna

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      1. The_Druid
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        😆

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      2. Doolittle
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Who else do you think? Only playing 3, I currently have Sagna, Wilkinson and O'Brien playing.

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Agree. Bench Cuellar and Clyne

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    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bench Clyne and then flip a coin between Cuellar and O'Brien

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    3. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Clyne

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    4. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I would bench Clyne and Cuellar out of those

      Clyne before Cuellar on the bench although it's a coin toss - I reckon they will both concede

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  10. applebonkers
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    pardew said in the summer they'd decide whether to move ba on or sign him up for longer. doesn't sound much of a vote of confidence for me

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    1. Pratik
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Do you think he have the rumored 7.5 mil release-clause or not?

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      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        paper talk surely. contracts are confidential

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        1. Scroobius Mac
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Not when Redknapp is around.

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      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Its been quoted so much that it has to be true

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        1. AAAAA
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          His agent must've leaked it surely

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  11. therealgreek
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Cazorla and Chicharito (short term) in for Y. Toure and Tevez.

    Yay or nay? Team linked.

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    1. Ayling Buyers Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes to Caz. Do not like Chicharito.

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      1. therealgreek
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Ok. Can bring in Ba/Berb/Podolski instead of Chicharito, I just think he's a good differential

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        1. Ayling Buyers Club
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Ba.

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    2. Doolittle
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'd do Caz, not sure about Chicharito though.

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  12. joinho
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is it worth spending 4 points to squeeze Bale into this midfield?

    Silva, Cazorla, Michu, Pienaar (Sidwell)

    And if so how?

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    1. therealgreek
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lose silva, bring in Bale. Don't take a hit.

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      1. Doolittle
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        ^ This

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    2. faulksp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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  13. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    darron gibson's red card has been rescinded.
    should mean no hitzelsperger stealing set-pieces off baines

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      People own Baines?

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  14. The King
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Should I hold on to Silva? Have Bale & Michu. Is it worth getting Mata, Walcott or Cazorla?

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    1. therealgreek
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If Walcott plays on the right, expect him to run riot against a Guiterrez-less Newcastle.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Possibly Anitaless too

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  15. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney -> Chicarito (hoping SAF doesn't start Welbeck)
    Morrison (WBA) -> Nolan (definite starter for next 2 games)

    I don't think any of these are going to change in price tonight, so I can sleep on it.

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  16. Spoonerism
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    My short term punt on Morrison didn't bear much fruit.

    Looking to bring in Walcott now.

    Downgrade Tevez or Jose Enrique?

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    1. Ayling Buyers Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      JE. Stop with those nasty, expensive defenders.

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      1. Ayling Buyers Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Although I like Defoe and/or Ba.

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    2. Smakies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      downgrade tevez

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  17. TOSH
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    michu>walcott or michu>bale,all for a hit...yay or nay>?

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  18. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    choose:

    1. SIlva to walcott (already have caz)
    2. Enrique & Weimann > O'brien and chicharito
    3. Enrique & Weimann > Demel & Berbatov
    4. Any other

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    1. Doolittle
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'd get O'Brien and Berba.

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        3

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  19. MB10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rafael -> Evra
    Baines -> Ivanovic
    Tevez -> Chicharito

    + 1.8 in bank for future spending

    Worth an 8pt hit?

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    1. Sir_Dunc
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Evra move is sideways, and you're chasing points with it. Baines is a better pick than Ivanovic imo with his upcoming fixtures. There isn't much difference between Tevez and Chico, that one depends on your other strikers.

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  20. Smakies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Why does Rafa keep rotating mata with his other midfielders ? He is by far their best player this season !

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He doesn't. He's tried it once and it back fired big time. Played each game since.

      Over the next 2 GW's though, who knows.

      If I knew he'd play Sat I'd do Silva -> Mata now.

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He'll miss QPR IMO.

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      2. Smakies
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        i have both 🙂 but i think i'm gonna get rid of silva if he doesn't produce next week !

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    2. Doolittle
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He's started the last 4...

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    3. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      if he could he'd play him 38 times a season, but some weeks it's just not possible

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    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He will be rested this weekend imo.
      Mikel Lampard
      Ramires Oscar Hazard
      Torres

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      1. Smakies
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        so you think luiz will go back to center back ?

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  21. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    SSN reporting that Walcott is very close to signing new deal...

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      With who though? 😉

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    2. Waldaz
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A hat-trick to celebrate nicely now.

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    3. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      When did Walcott become such a big deal? Such a streaky injury prone player.

      If I was wenger I'd sell him and let him warm the bench elsewhere.

      Oh, and he's not a centre forward. If they want that they should by Ba.

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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        *by/buy

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  22. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Not sure who to play at the back with my Two Stokies. Is this right??

    Begovic (Tremmel)
    Huth Enrique Lowton (Nelsen/Clyne)
    Bale Cazorla Pienaar Lennon(Puncheon)
    RVP Suarez Berba

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    1. Smakies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      i would play clyne instead of lowton. i sense a 0-0 in the stoke vs saints game
      rest of team is good !

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Clyne only gets over two if on my bench though!
        Was actually more concerned with Nelsen(if fit)

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        1. Smakies
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          i think suarez is gonna score big agaisnt qpr

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  23. Pratik
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    @EVS - The UCL, and Europa league format based schedule for the Council Leagues....The entire thing will be played on Google Docs like last year.

    http://uefacouncil.wordpress.com/schedule-uefa-cl-and-europa-league/

    I just made this right now, so if there are any mistakes, please point it out. Cheers 😛

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    1. Aditya K
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cool 🙂

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    2. Sarnab
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Will there be a draw ??

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, a live draw...

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    3. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Do you not want to spread out the 2 blanks, one before the last 16 & one before the QF?

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      1. Pratik
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Nice idea...I will edit it now.

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    4. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Am I in Europa?

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      1. Pratik
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, you may be upgraded to CL later. But you are in Europa for now. I'm sorry for the confusion. 🙁

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    5. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Thansk Pratik, I'll take a look.

      Wasn't involved last year, but looking forward to this. 🙂

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      1. Pratik
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        This is one of the best parts of the game....I loved it last year. My favorite FPL related competition so far.

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    6. Matt
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      how may make Europa League?

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    7. Aditya K
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Pratik, when will you allot teams for the new entrants?

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      1. Pratik
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Today or tomorrow....Make sure you've followed the uefacouncil site by subscribing to it. Or at least keep checking regularly.

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        1. Aditya K
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers. Will do.:)

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  24. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What would you do with this team?

    Begovic,
    Cuellar, Demel, Mertesacker
    Puncheon, Mata, Pienaar, Michu
    RVP, Defoe, Suarez

    1 FT. 3.7m in the bank.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Puncheon to Nolan for a few weeks

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      1. Snikiii
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        bale

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  25. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hernandez + Walcott in for Rooney and Taarabt 4pt hit

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    1. AAAAA
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I would go for it, I'm thinking of getting Hernandez and Walcott for Suarez and Robson-Kanu.

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    2. Spoonerism
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Looking at the same but for Tevez and Morrison... tempting isn't it?

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Just get rid of Morrison already. I did last Gw finally,its like taking of a weighted coat!

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        1. Spoonerism
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Can do that now and save a transfer, but only have 7.4 to spend on the replacement...

          Can go Jose Enrique to Demel and Morrison to Walcutt...

          Or Tevez to Chicharito and Morrison to Cazorla

          What do you think?

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          1. AAAAA
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Why not Tevez to Chicharito and then Morrison to Walcott. If you believe Walcott will start do you really think that Cazorla will outscore greatly?

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  26. Jay_JieLun
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Repost:

    Hello Gents..

    Should I take a hit to get Berbs in or leave Fletcher in to play Spurs at home..

    Cheers

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  27. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What would you do with this team?

    Begovic,
    Cuellar, Demel, Mertesacker
    Puncheon, Mata, Pienaar, Michu
    RVP, Defoe, Suarez

    Ruddy, Sterling, Ridgewell, Cameron

    1 FT. 3.7m in the bank.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Like I said.................

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    2. Ayling Buyers Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Beautiful. Pie to Caz. Do it. Thank me later.

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  28. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    i have to ask, are the ones still holding baines just doing it out of habit/hope now ( i was), his price changes seem to indicate that...........i mean even if he gets a double figure score this weekend it doesnt make up for the general lack of value

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    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Made this argument a good few weeks ago, some people genuinely will not accept that Baines is a poor FPL pick this season. Some will still say he's due 100,000 points.

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He's the worst player to own in the game...even if RVP is overly expensive at least he does the business every week and has the (c) armband so you get double.

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    3. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      im doing well in minileague with baines in my team. basically im hoping hell become a nice differential when he starts scoring. no one else has him anymore

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    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      feels good to be rid, im sure hell kick on now, but its freed up lots of lovely money to spend elsewhere

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  29. Tommytour
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bego
    Mertesacker Enrique Gunter
    Bale Taarabt Snodgrass Ramirez
    RVP C Suarez Berbatov

    Foster Gallas Cameron Michu (assume out) 1.6m 1FT

    A) Taarabt/Snod/Ramirez > Nolan
    B) Michu > Walcott, would only lose 0.3 on Michu
    C) hit to get Walcott without losing Michu

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    1. Ayling Buyers Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Dislike either. Downgrade att, get better mids.

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    2. AAAAA
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm sorry but I think your midfield is very mediocre. I would find a way to get Walcott without losing Michu.

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  30. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    GW 24 onwards. Snodgrass. Thanks me later

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      *Thank

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Snodgrass only scores points away

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