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Fantasy Premier League Focus

The breakneck speed of the recent festive schedule has afforded us little time to roll out many regulars but as the schedule finally begins to ease, we take a look at the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game, analysing the goings-on at the top of the Scout League and the hectic transfer activity, as winter wildcards are activated:

Scout League Standings

T.I. reclaims top spot in the Scout League after an 80 point haul in Gameweek 21. Handing Robin Van Persie the armband earned 32 points, while Edin Dzeko, Raheem Sterling, Theo Walcott, David Silva and Leighton Baines all produced. T.I. is now up to second in the overall standings on 1348 points and, intriguingly, has already activated his winter wildcard.

Kevin Travers climbs to second after racking up 72 points last time out. He also captained Van Persie at Wigan, while Silva was joined by Dimitar Berbatov and Luis Suarez in picking up the points. Kevin is eighth in the rankings, with 1330 points accrued.

Former world number one Iyad Zahlan has recovered after a temporary festive blip. Back up to third in the Scout League, he picked up 83 points in Gameweek 21, albeit with a four point hit. A front three of Van Persie, Suarez and Berbatov delivered 40 points between them, while captain Marouane Fellaini and Joey O’Brien both produced double figure hauls. Iyad move back up the ranking to 16th overall, on 1324 points.

M.P. slips down to fourth after a 59 point Gameweek 21 haul, despite handing Van Persie the armband. Rafael, Walcott and Jason Puncheon were his other main men.

Eddie McGeever completes the top five. He sits on 1319 points, level with M.P, having returned 77 points last time out. Yet another one to captain Van Persie, he also saw Suarez, Walcott, Sterling and Fellaini chip in with attacking returns and moves to 20th overall.
The performances of our top five helped Fantasy Football Scout hold onto top spot in the Best Leagues. We are 14.8 points ahead of our nearest rival, while the FFS Members league has moved up to fourth overall.
For the contributors, Mark has hit top spot for the first time this season. Nine of his XI produced for a Gameweek 21 haul of 96 points, with captain Van Persie joined by Dzeko, Berbatov, Silva, Fellaini, Walcott, O’Brien, Glen Johnson and Ryan Nelsen – he now nestles inside the top 3,000.

Market Trends

Joey O’Brien has proven the most popular pick after his 15 point haul for West Ham against Norwich. The full-back was subbed off just prior to the Canaries scoring at Upton Park and with a goal and maximum bonus also accrued , he has earned over 71,000 new owners ahead of the Hammers’ double Gameweek 23.

Elsewhere at the back, Manchester duo Pablo Zabaleta and Patrice Evra have both earned a place in 26,000 new teams. Ian Harte’s cut-price appeal has seen over 20,000 draft in the 3.8 priced Reading left-back, while Russell Martin and Kieran Gibbs have each received over 16,000 new owners. Between the sticks, Asmir Begovic (21,000), Simon Mignolet and Adam Federici (both 17,000) have picked up plenty of attention.

Midfield reinforcements have been a priority. Marouane Fellaini (71,000) and Gareth Bale (38,000) have picked up plenty transfers in after their respective suspensions, while Theo Walcott’s new forward role has persuaded over 53,000 Fantasy managers to pick him up prior to the Gunners’ double Gameweek 23. Michu’s return from a brief ankle injury has him on the radar of over 23,000 new suitors, while 17,000 have snapped up West Ham’s Mark Noble for the double.

Up top, Luis Suarez, with back-to-back doubles, leads the way for transfers in. Over 65,000 have grabbed the in-form Liverpool forward – he is some distance ahead of Robin Van Persie (38,000) and Demba Ba (34,000), with many perhaps anticipating the latter’s move to Chelsea. Rickie Lambert has been subject to 31,000 trades in – he moved up to sixth top scoring forward over the festive spell, while Dimitar Berbatov’s return to form has persuaded over 26,000 to climb aboard the Bulgarian’s bandwagon.

In terms of transfers out, Carlos Tevez (73,000) is head and shoulders above any other player. With one goal since Gameweek 12 and 14 minutes game time over the last two matches, Tevez is now back down to his original price of 9.0, having risen as high as 9.9 earlier in the season. Jermain Defoe has been sold by 44,000 Fantasy managers after producing one goal in his last six, while current Chelsea forward Fernando Torres (38,000) and possible incoming rival Demba Ba (40,000) have been sent packing by many, with Rafa Benitez’s rotation likely to be detrimental to both players’ prospects.

Yaya Toure’s upcoming African Cup of Nations duties have seen 47,000 sell on the Ivorian, while Eden Hazard continues to slip in popularity – one goal and two assists under Benitez has prompted 38,000 to call time on his services. Somewhat bizarrely, Santi Cazorla (28,000) and Kevin Nolan (25,000) have also seen significant sales, despite both bracing themselves for a double.

Similarly, Per Mertesacker (23,000) and Jussi Jaaskelainen (13,000) have been transferred out, while injuries to Petr Cech and Jose Enrique have seen them both exit over 22,000 teams.

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1,274 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Frazek
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Spurs set to sign Ezekiel Fryers, former Manc U fullback.

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    1. ~SpartakMac
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sauce?

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      1. ReinaMan
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Sky Sports News, breaking news in the past few minutes

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        1. ~SpartakMac
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Another LB? Danny Rose has been class this season so not sure where this Fryers lad is going to fit in.

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          1. Frazek
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Rose? Really! I'm always astonished how he gets a prem game myself, I think he's a classic trier but simply doesn't have the nous. I'd be more than happy to flog him to Sunderland, as I suspect Levy/AVB might.

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            1. ~SpartakMac
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Guess the signs point to him being sold with this signing.
              I'm going off what my Mackem mates have said about him this season. Think he's outperforming the rest of their mediocre defence.

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              1. Frazek
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Yes, fair enough, but you've probably hit the nail on the head... it's relative. 🙂 I've watched him for a few years and he is never going to make a top player, and he's 22 now, hardly a kid still learning the trade.

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    2. Crouch Potato!
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Confirmed they just have, SSN.

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  2. ReinaMan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Good evening, how is everyone today?

    After the successful launch of the picture of the day post yesterday, here is the second. But this time, there will be two links for same picture, one in a pretty standard resolution and the other with much higher resolution.

    ☞☞☞☞☞ The Great Wall of China ☜☜☜☜☜
    ● Standard Resolution: http://i.imgur.com/GIyhh.jpg
    ● High Resolution: http://goo.gl/Dgb1o

    And for the first time, I'm also adding in this bonus video of a completely different place.
    ● Iguazu Falls, Argentina & Brazil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnNC2XhsVQ0

    Oh, and congratulations to Frazek for thrashing me in the Serie A 🙁

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    1. ReinaMan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Correction, it was little_wizard this week, I beat Frazek last week, oops

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

      Hardly a thrashing you fella-me-lad, but second over third any day. That said, you still stitched me up on opening day of the new season... agaan. Bloody outrage. 😉

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    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I've been to the Great Wall. The touristy part that they bring you to is all re-built and perfect. The rest of it is mainly falling to pieces.

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      1. Frazek
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        In better shape than Berlin's. 😉

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  3. Mile Plankton
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I really, trully, don’t know what to do until next GW. Last 10 days were all about FPL and now I’m lost with a lot of free time. I might just try to find some work.

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  4. Hazardous Liege '76
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    RMWCT

    Jussi ( Fed )
    Cameron O'Brien Ridgewell ( Martin Nelsen )
    Bale Michu Mata Walcott ( Noble )
    Suarez RVP Lambert

    Too weak in defence?!

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  5. Federico
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    With the jan-WC available, RVP is no longer a differential in my ML.

    Considering Berba (C)

    Do you see me get punished?

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    1. Area16
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      yes

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

      The thing about Berbatov is he'll always try to walk it in

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      1. Frazek
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Berbs doesn't walk, he struts.

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

      Badly

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  6. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Begovic, Bunn
    Enrique, Azpilicueta, Cuellar, Wilkinson, Mariappa
    Bale, Mata, Walcott, Michu, Puncheon
    RVP, Suarez, Lambert

    1FT, 0.7 in bank

    Any advice on how to use my free? Is Enrique -> Johnson a sideways move? Azpilicueta -> Zabaleta maybe?

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Save it this week, then bring Gibbs in for Enrique next week, and another Arsenal player for the double.

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  7. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Tevez in a WC....only 9.0M....Man C coverage.....sure to come back strong.....?

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      likely to be 8.8 very soon...

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    2. New Ghost
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Seriously considering him as my 3rd striker.

      Aguero injury + Mancini-Balo bust-up could mean good things for Tevez.

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  8. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    have a real feelin that ill only want to do 2 or 3 trannys for the wc rather than a complete overhaul..................shame it doesnt roll over

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    1. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Just when you think you've got the right team, it disappoints you the next week. I'm sure one day in this month, your hands will be itching to press that button. 😉

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        very true 😉

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    2. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Agree CS, have one or two things to do but happy overall so the WC will just be for a few little things really.

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  9. Something Clever
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Guys, who, at this point, would you buy in midfield for 8 million?

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

      Sessegnon

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      1. AK ⭐
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Biased. 😉

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

          look at the fixtures...

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Fellaini

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

      Fellaini

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    4. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      kagawa

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      1. Something Clever
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        ooh, Kagawa, hadn't thought of him. Hmmm

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    5. A.T
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Fellaini

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  10. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hey folks

    Aguero to Suarez??

    Begovic, Ruddy

    Nelsen, Sagna, Demel, Cuellar, Bassong

    Mata, Michu, Bale, Walcott, Sterling

    RVP, Aguero, Berbatov

    Thoughts please?
    Thank you!!

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    1. Hazardous Liege '76
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Lose Aquero - Suarez??

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      1. Something Clever
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Liverpool away to UNited so not this GW

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  11. chuckberry04
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Why are Bale and Fellaini still frozen? I know it's because they were flagged before, but when will their NTI go up again?

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  12. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Demel(4.0) or O'Brien(4.5)?

    Is O'Brien in danger of losing his place to any new signings? And is he worth 0.5m more than Demel?

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

      With McCartney out Demel should be nailed on

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    2. rvp786
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      iv gone for o brien for dgw and make some money on him. probably swithc to demel once wc is activated

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    3. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Goal threat, and he's getting the starts, I got him in at 4.2, served me right. I'd go for him even for 4.5.

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    4. Iamjack
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      obrien is rising

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    5. New Ghost
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      O'Brien.

      Hammers might sign a new full-back in the window.

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    6. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Interesting, thanks. I'll keep a close watch on hammers transfer activity this week then.

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      1. rvp786
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        heard hammers are in for warnock who plays left back

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          That could upset O'Brien owners!

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    7. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      obrien to rise get him instead then sell after dgw and get the profit 😉

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

        That's the plan .......better defences than West Ham after the double.....or during maybe !!

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  13. Matt
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is Nasty>Gibbs in preparation for the DGW a sound move this week? or keep Nasty for this GW and then make double transfer for next week?

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    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Why not go for Sagna who's cheaper?

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      1. Matt
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        b/c Gibbs has attacking threat and don't fancy CS for Arsenal but would like a DEF just incase

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        1. It’s A Joke
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Fair enough. Personally I'm thinking about going for Sagna and Gibbs for the DGW.

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    2. Something Clever
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nasty may be dropped. 3 - 0 loss followed by a clean sheet after dropping him the following week. Mancnini might stick with Lescott for a while..

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  14. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Liverpool look set to sign another striker imminently, Most likely Gameiro(loan) or Ince, keep your eyes peeled.

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  15. Crouch Potato!
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    West Ham sign Waterford utd striker Sean Maguire.

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sky treating this as huge news. Completely ignoring that a much better player and one of the best in the league over the last 2 seasons has just joined Forest.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Who? Missed that one.

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        1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Stephen McLaughlin

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

    Thinking of playing my WC

    Bego Mignolet
    Caulker (lol) Garrido (?) Cuellar Gorkss (lol) Nasty (?)
    Caz Mata Punch Michu Pienaar (prefer to have Fella)
    Ba (?) Aguero (inj) RVP

    Should I do it?

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    1. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      haha... Bad defends you have there...

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe. Or just start stocking up on DGWers and use it on Jan 19th

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    3. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      i used my w/c with less problems than yours

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

        what did you use it for mainly?

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        1. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          to sort defense and wanted bale

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    4. A.T
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Too many punts in that team for me

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      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry I thought that was your proposed wc. Lol

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

      Nah, not in urgent need of repair.

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

        I only had one defender this week and Ba is now not nailed on, you sure?

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

          Honestly, I would do Ba to Podolski and get a West Ham defender.
          There's every chance that Nasty will start again.

          You can then clean up the mess post the double game week.

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    6. Low-Life
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'd go for it. And I advised you not to use your first WC when you played that 😉

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

        You mean way back in GW5? 🙂

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        1. Low-Life
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yup

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  17. In Tommy We Trust
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is everybody going into the DGW with both Caz and Walcott?

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    1. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I probably won't be.

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    2. rvp786
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      got walcott,gibbs and o brien atm.

      might opt for nolan instead of caz

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    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going in with 6. And 2 of them are Cazorla, Walcott, yes.

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      1. In Tommy We Trust
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        6 😯

        Walcott this week, Sagna next week and I have 6

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I really missed out on the last DGW. Want to maximise my chances for this one. Then immediately WC.

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure. I have Walcott, but i'm now planning to use my WC a bit later than planned so i don't think i will get Caz as well.

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    5. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not for me. Walcott and O'Brien with probably Gibbs coming in.

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

        Same as ....with Noble, pity I missed out on his points when that nob jockey bought Mata on after 75 mis .....

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

      Currently have Walcott, Cazorla, Jussi & O'Brien. Might bring in Podolski for a one weeker..

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    7. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'm
      Podolski probably wont play both 2 games

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    8. ccc
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Going in with Cazorla, Walcott, Gibbs, O'Brien & Jussi, but I would probably have them even without the DGW tbh

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    9. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      no some are goin giroud/pod up front..............ive got wally/caz at the mo

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    10. A.T
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Walcott and Gibbs, prob santi and that's it

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    11. Matt
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      nope, I'm getting Gibbs, Walcott, Demel, Noble and Pod

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  18. Aye
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is Bunn a decent option for WC? I feel Foster at £5m is wasting money sitting on my bench every week. (Bego is my other keeper)

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      yep

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      yes.

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    3. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      im thinking of a 3.9 to go along with bego

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  19. ccc
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Considering Ba > Dzeko. With Aguero injured & Balotelli's incident with Mancini, seems a like nice little punt.

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  20. Henry Hill
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Don't know if it has been pointed out but Adel Taarabt gave a man of the match performance yesterday v Chelsea as a lone striker, it will be interesting to see if he keeps that role.

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    1. Aye
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Didn't realise that. Not think Cisse will get back in anytime soon?

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        If they can buy a striker, I reckon Cisse will leave in Jan.

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

      Didn't look like a MOM performance to me, but there you go. I worry about QPR, really lack creativity and robustness. They can be got at by any team, and usually do. Taarabt going no where near my team, but good kuck if he arrives in yours.

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    3. Crouch Potato!
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Very much doubt it. Will have to get a striker. Zamora returns soon, I would actually love to see DJ Campbell given a go, red hot in the Championship, also fully fit.

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    4. Hazmat
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He was a class above everyone else on the pitch. But he only played there because QPR played 10 men behind the ball and Taarabt can hold onto it better than anyone else when it breaks to him. I don't think he'll play there in games that they'll fancy winning in.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        You are correct regards his position, Harry gave those reasons after the game.

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        1. Hazmat
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Well now I feel like a foolish parrot. I turned the game off a long time before the interviews happened 😛

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  21. Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    RMWCT

    Bego (mignolet)
    Baines Gibbs ( O'brien, davies,B jones)
    Bale Michu, Fellaini, Walcott (Marvuex or noble)
    RVP suarez ruiz

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, it's good. Maybe downgrade Mignolet. Maybe Puncheon as 5th mid?

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    2. Matt
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      is that all you can afford?

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      1. Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        give me ideas i could downgrade players

        maruex leaves me 0.8 in bank

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        1. rvp786
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          downgrade mig to 4m keeper. ruiz to berba

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      2. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        LOL, his team value is greater than yours!?

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        1. Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          considering i allso got rid of player like sterling torres who gamed value for me its pretty good 😉

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

    Fellaini (c) next gwk anyone?

    I suppose RVP will probably be the way to go again...

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    1. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      im thinking about it his height could causee probelms not many captain options

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Bale

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

        Don't have him because of my stupid tranfers last week and doesn't make sense to drop one of my Arsenal lads before the double!

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      2. Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        against a fired up qpr?

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Come on, that's QPR.

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    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I don't usually let my team bias interfere. But I've never captained anyone Vs LFC. I just can't do it.
      Bale for me.

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

        +1

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

        I reluctantly captained RVP vs. Arsenal to ease the pain for when he inevitably scored..

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Berbatov for me, easy 🙂

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    5. Matt
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      #BERBASTORM 😉

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    6. GeneralDegenerate
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Fellaini was underwhelming vs Newcastle, also looked like he was playing in a less advanced position but perhaps that was due to Everton trying to close the game out in the second half. Don't like Fellaini at all he seems to accidentally trap the ball 5 yards in the wrong direction and beat defenders by pure fluke half the time. He has all the qualities of Carlton Palmer outside the box and Heskey inside it and yet still gets all the points! I'm torn between RVP and Bale as captain tbh.

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      1. Frazek
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Now this is a quite amazing piece of analysis. I can barely believe it has been written down.

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  23. gatekeepa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    g'evening all

    have pulled the seasonal WC

    finding it very hard to set up the team i envisioned prior to playing my wc ;(

    the way i see it i have to isolate the MUST HAVES and then build up the rest of the 15-man squad around those players:

    bale mata michu walcott

    RVP suarez

    which leads to the question of formation (3-4-3 vs 3-5-2)

    which one is more essential assuming the above 6 are constant? : fellaini/dzeko/berba/baines

    the DF n GK positions will have to be low bracket players based on schedule n rotation

    cheers

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  24. GeneralDegenerate
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    This is my first post on here after using wc I have.....

    Turnbull, Begovic

    Demel, Davies, Azpilicueta, Cameron, Harte

    Bale, Walcott, Fellaini, Michu, Mata

    RVP, Suarez, Ruiz

    WC still active did have Demba and Marvuex in instead of Fellaini and ruiz but that damn Demba such an uncertainty. Also have Lambert and O'Brien in at the moment as I have to make 0.1 to upgrade O'Brien to azpilcueta. Not sure I have seen a better team on here so far but then I have thought that all year and got rubbish points. Got Robbing Van Persie too too late......

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    1. Frazek
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hello GD. Personlly, I'd be ditching Turnbull, unlikely to stay in sticks long and then you have to waste a transfer. Also, I see Ruiz in quite a few teams and don't buy it, even for price. He plays well with Berbs and will create chances but I would just find the extra dosh and have Berbs by a country mile.

      I'd go four strong mids + cheaper, three strong strikers. Still, good luck with your ;plans.

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      1. GeneralDegenerate
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers Frazek, that's pretty much the choice I could have Berbs, Fletcher, Dzeko etc. I like Turnbull atm, I did have Jass and Bego but just felt I wasn't getting enough out of them both for the value and might regret it. Have no faith in Fellaini and never will so he'd be the switch out but I can see him at 8 mill in no time and they have good fixtures. The problem I see with the 3 - 5- 2 is if you can afford to have a half decent striker like say Ruiz over a complete throw away 3rd striker when would you play them over one of your 5 midfielders. For example next GW Walcott has Man City tough call between him and Ruiz it's always a sickener when you have a choice and get it wrong :-).

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  25. director
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Playing around with potential wildcard team on Rate My Team in members area.

    Its giving me a 330 for 6 week period. Is this a strong score compared to others? My team as it is now is only getting 313.72

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    1. The Shadow
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      My non-WC team is showing 332.38.

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  26. ol
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    When you click on my link am I still Pravin Shet? I have no idea how this happened as that is not my name and I am not from India. My team used to be correctly linked – has this happened to anyone else? I have hopefully re-linked successfully…

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No, it's fixed now. Easy mistake to make. You just forgot to change your team I.D. number from last season!

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      1. ol
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        That explains it! Thanks

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  27. This!
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Found a way to field 5 mids with 3 forwards!!!

    Mignolet (Cerny)
    Evans - Baines - Wilson (O'Brien - Harte)
    Bale - Mata - Walcott - Michu (Marveux)
    RVP - Suarez - Berbatov

    Baines is the 5th midfielder 🙂
    He can't do any worse than he has so far and that goal has to do something to his confidence. And what if he gets transferred to United...?

    This team of 11 has an average of 60.7 points per game, which will give me an aggregated 2149 points without captain-points, and includes the points I'm already on...with avg. RVP bonus it's 2270! Should do well! Especially since Berbatov and Baines have been underperforming.

    In essence I'm gambling Berbatov will outscore Fellaini, and I reckon his insane form will deter.

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    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      May as well get Luiz in if you want a defender who is actually playing in midfield.

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      1. This!
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        True, considering it. Thanks for your input!

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

          It's all well and good but one word ...rotation.

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  28. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Best defenders 5.9M and above to wildcard in?

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    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Zab, Luiz, vert,

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    2. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Luiz, Zabs, Evra

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Vertonghen, Baines and Glen Johnson, imo.

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      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Oh yeah and johnson

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  29. A.T
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Any word on wether we can expect a wc tonight?

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

      A what ?

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      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        A scoutcast FFs. No wonder nobody replied

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        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          No sorry, there wont be one till next week.

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          1. A.T
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Ok thanks G

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

    Ba -> Berba, 4 pointer.

    Yay/Nay? Won't be doing it right now, closer to the gwk!

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    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If its for a hit now would be a good time as its Wigan next

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