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The Fantasy Flutter with Paddy Power – Gameweek 28

We came so close to a string of wins last week, with goals for Romelu Lukaku, Moussa Sissoko and Gareth Bale dropping in nicely. Sadly, consolation strikes from Sunderland, Southampton and Theo Walcott’s failure to assist in Arsenal’s win over Villa robbed us of some big profits and left Paddy Power grinning. Let’s see if we can take the smile off their face with this week’s Scout Pick inspired markets…

Javier Hernandez is perhaps a surprise inclusion in this week’s Picks selection, but we’re pretty confident that the Mexican will get the pitch time to inflict damage on a Norwich defence on Saturday, perhaps at the expense of Robin Van Persie. With Sir Alex Ferguson’s back four keeping three consecutive clean sheets and Norwich hardly prolific of late, Paddy’s odds of 5/2 on an Hernandez goal with a United shutout are understandably slim but, with confidence in the “little pea”, we’ll place £4 on this one with little hesitation.

Leighton Baines is a Scout favourite and was always going to find his way in the Picks with Reading visiting Goodison this weekend. With five goals to his name this term, Baines is always in the hat to fetch attacking returns – in truth, it’s been clean sheets that have been hardest to come by. Even so, with Reading without Pavel Pogrebnyak up front, Everton may well see this one out and Baines, with penalties and free-kicks, could also crash the scoresheet. Paddy have 10/1 on a Baines goal with an Everton clean sheet against the Royals and we’ll take that for £2 of our tenner.

Stephane Sessegnon was subject of a Watchlist article earlier in the week and almost broke into a highly competitive midfield five in this week’s Picks. A scorer at West Brom, Sessegnon’s goal denied us winnings last week so he owes us this time around. Paddy’s odds of 12/1 on a Sessegnon strike with a Sunderland clean sheet against a Fulham side who have struggled for a cutting edge, look tempting enough for us to part with another £2 of our cash.

That leaves another couple of quid for the weekend treble. With Luis Suarez highly fancied for his trip to Wigan and David Silva in the Picks off his double assist against Chelsea last time out, we feature them both as Paddy offer 9/1 on a Suarez goal at Wigan, a Silva assist at Villa (assists must be verified by Soccernet.com) and a United clean sheet at home to Norwich.

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

    Play Davies or Clyne?

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

    Anyone (c) Suarez over Bale?

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero over both.. 😎

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

        Yeah that might work.

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

      I'd go Bale as I see the Pool game being a low scoring game.

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  3. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Why does RMT say to Captain Fellaini when they have Baines, Bale and Suarez scoring higher? 😕

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

      Coz he has an Afro.

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

      Same with RVP.

      Computer Is bust.

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

        Bale, lambert, Felliani, etc higher but it picks him as (c)

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

      I think since the values changed yesterday due to team news, the (c) hasn't automatically reverted to the player with the highest score.

      Ignore.

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

        *its shite 😯 !

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

          Harsh

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    4. Derailed Bandwagon
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Is rate my team accurate out of interest as i cant use it (not a member)?

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

        I don't like it TBH.

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        1. Derailed Bandwagon
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah i can imagine it would be one of those things that can influence big decisions and it doesnt know anymore than we do, so you just have to trust your own judgement.

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

            I would like it a lot more if you could turn off subjective/opinion based parameters, e.g. playing-time.

            It's got a lot of potential.

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    5. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      It's due to the chances of playing.

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      1. Grumpy Camel
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        ^this

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

      It may be because popular players are 'safer' captain choices. If Fellaini scores big on 33% and you haven't captained him you lose out more than with Baines owned by 22% and an unfancied captain choice

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  4. Derailed Bandwagon
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Im suprised by how few have captained walcott this week.

    - Good away stats
    - 4 in 4 against tottenham
    - Due a goal
    - Theres always goals when arsenal play tottenham so he has a high chance of scoring

    Therefore im going for it. Walcott C

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He is one of many options who could do well this week but Bale is the man with the form

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      1. Derailed Bandwagon
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Just got a feeling that his run may end this week. Hasnt scored too many at home and he cant keep scoring like he has. He is my VC though.

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

      Ballsy - hats of Adz

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

      I particularly liked the third point: "Due a goal".

      If only it worked that way...

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Tinkerman, are you sticking with RVP?

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

          I wouldn't like to say as rivals are lurking.

          I've been saying this all week:

          Don't sell
          Don't bench
          Don't captain

          I don't know if I'll follow all three rules but it's solid advice IMO, especially if you need those FTs next week.

          If we hear anything else before the deadline, it could change.

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          1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Fair enough, think I get the gist.

            Decided against selling last night, now re-consdiering.

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

              I woke up this morning determined to sell him for some reason, despite deciding against it yesterday.

              Now I'm not sure.

              Meh.

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      2. Derailed Bandwagon
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Form temporary class permanent 😉 he'll score trust me.

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

          Have you heard of this bloke who goes by the name of Fernando Torres? 😉

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          1. Derailed Bandwagon
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            An exception to the rule 😉

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

      Walcott is a good shout. But there are many other good options!

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    5. DLL18
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Probably just because Bale's form is hard to ignore, plus maybe 'due a goal' isn't a very good reason for sticking the armband on someone.

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

      My one nagging doubt is whether to go with Walcott or Cazorla (on my wildcard). I think it's got to be Walcott. But i'm going Michu (c).

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      1. Rojo's Modern Life
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Good time to wildcard with the blanks next week. Not sure I'd buy an Arsenal player though

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  5. Dark Mata
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Walcott Bale Fellaini Michu Mata

    RVP Lambert Sturridge

    Tough decision but decided on Michu (c) Lambert (vc), Sturridge on bench

    Fingers crossed

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

      good to go

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

    I'm on Baines (c), ahead of Bale Mata Suarez Fellaini and Walcott...
    What do people think about that ?

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    1. Dark Mata
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Mental!

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    2. The Glory Hunters
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Never captain, never bench.

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  7. Dark Mata
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Have a funny feeling Lambert will bag some decent points today but still wouldn't captain him

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    1. Saint-Dutchie
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I am 🙂

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  8. Grumpy Camel
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Who to bench?
    Who to captain?

    1) bale
    2) mata
    3) Walcott
    4) michu
    5) fellaini
    6) RvP
    7) lambert
    8) Suarez

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    1. Dark Mata
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'm benching Sturridge but you have Suarez (all our other players are the same) I would play Suarez and bench dare I say it RVP due to limited game time. All others can't be benched!!

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    2. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      bench... hard to tell... if was me > fellaini
      capt > bale

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      1. Konig Luther
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        2nd option to bench: rvp

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    3. Grumpy Camel
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'm leaving in to RMT, will keep you posted... Dad joke.

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      1. Grumpy Camel
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Walcott

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  9. Ferris Bueller
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I'm off - cheers all for input and advice this morning.

    Bale (c) and RVP and Studge to start...here goes nothing!

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    1. Dark Mata
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ferris Buellar's always off!

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

    I want to save transfer but I have many doubts.

    Likelihood of starting anyone?

    1. RvP
    2. Sturridge
    3. Fellaini
    4. Evans

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

      50
      50
      80
      30

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

    Who’s your captain choice this GW?

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

      Lambert

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    2. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      There's a big poll on this site if you look around a bit

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

      Baines

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

    I just realized something - what if the title race is over by the time we get a United DGW. We need United to drop points to RVP ©

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

      What if we get knocked out by Real Madrid and the race for the golden boot between RVP & Suarez heats up....

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

        Ideally I would like that + an open title race for the United DGW

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

      Rvp has a clause in his contract :
      He plays when he wants.

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

    Have I got this right inc subs?

    Bego

    Wilson Zabaleta Clyne

    Mata Michu Sissoko Bale (vc) Walcott

    RVP Suarez (c)

    Fed Fletcher Davies Harte

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  14. lazybones18
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    need 2 players to bench.. who and what order ?

    cuellar-cameron-zabeleta-davies-demel

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

      Davies Demel

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

      Cue - Guy.

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  15. Thick Of It
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What are people's thoughts re Bale. Early in the season his hauls came away from home, he has since altered that a bit with some double figure home hauls but the majority of his points still come in away games.Is this because of the smaller WHL pitch? The often negative Spuds fans? Is this negated by the awful Arsenal defence?

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

      Defenses sit back at WHL so it doesn't really work for him. Also Arsenal have the best defense away in the league - 11 goals conceded. But I think home or away shouldn't make a difference to Bale anymore cause teams are going to play deep versus them anyways

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

        Arsenal have a pretty poor defence when they play decent teams. Most times they've let in at least 2 and they will again.

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  16. Adro3
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Pick 2 to play: RMartin, Clyne and Demel

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    1. Adro3
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Please

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      1. Rojo's Modern Life
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Luiz & Buttner

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  17. kimoo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I think it's very easy that Baines Can score 1 goal and 1 assisst , i need to give him the armband

    what do u think about that ?

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  18. Bring on the shots
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Please choose 2 from Harte, Shaw, Davies, O'Brien

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    1. Thick Of It
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Shaw and Davies

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

    Giggs would be a nice punt this week. He will be on pens if there are any and I can see him scoring a double today. Added sentiment with it being his 1000th game.

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

      Don't know about that, Hernandez can take em' too....

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Giggs is 1st choice peno taker, though

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  20. Blue Lion
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I've. shortlisted Mata &Lambert for Captain now.
    Whom u prefer?

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

      I think Mata

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

      Mata

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

      Lambert

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

      I am doing Lambert. But I don't have Mata ... 🙂

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    5. Saint-Dutchie
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Lambert by far 🙂

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  21. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Mata, Michu, Suarez captain? Please

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    1. lazybones18
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      michu

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    2. thetinkerman
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Go with your gut. There's nothing in it and I'd be happy picking all 3.

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

    Finally ready for this week. Not logging in before the deadline now.

    Mignolet

    Zabaleta Davies Cameron

    Mata Bale(c) Fellaini Michu Walcott

    Cisse Lambert

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  23. Godfather Bandit 42
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is anyone going to stubbornly play RVP?

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    1. That\'s a different Ma…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think he'll be a differential now lol with so many benching or dropping 🙂

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

        For sure he is a great differential today. Question is will that be a good or bad one. We'll know by 5. I'm playing but putting armband elsewhere.

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

      Me. Happily.

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      1. Godfather Bandit 42
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Me too......I think...

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

      Of course. If he plays he usually does something in with limited minutes and if he dosent come on he will go auto sub

      I don't think fergie will bother giving him the last 25 unless it really goes the wrong way for utd today. I see him getting 65

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      1. Godfather Bandit 42
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        My autosub is Puncheon.

        65 minutes is good enough for me!!

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

      Most, i imagine

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      1. Godfather Bandit 42
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        The way I see it , it doesn't make sense to keep him and then bench him!

        We should play him or sell him!

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    5. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Very true, Michu!

      I just can't get rid of him and I've already used my 1FT to do Huth>J.Enrique.

      Are you going to Bale (C) again?

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  24. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is Geoff Cameron likely to play?

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    1. lazybones18
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      yes cuz huth injured

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    2. thetinkerman
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      We think so. Don't buy don't sell

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  25. Konig Luther
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    one to bench:
    Davies (NEW), enrique (wig), azpi (WBA) or obrien (stoke)

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  26. Killitzer
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    My defence is a bit crap.

    Betrand, Zab, Martin R, O'Brien, Marriapa

    Is it worth a 4ph to bring in Wilson for Betrand?

    Normally it would always be no but looking to next week I can only field 2 defenders so it's highly likely I will have to take a hit anyway.

    Any thoughts?

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    1. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Now is a good time then. I've done the transfer in a similar situation

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  27. ratski
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Studge to lamb or save 2ft for next weeks trouble week

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    1. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Tough one. I'd save it, personally, QPR defence has been good lately (except the obvious blip)

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  28. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you bench Please? 🙁

    Walcott,Mata, Michu, Bale, Puncheon
    Suarez, Aguero, Lambert

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

      Puncheon of course

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      1. Konig Luther
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        this

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    2. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Puncheon.

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    3. That\'s a different Ma…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Punch... Who's your capt?

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

        Must be Bale 🙂

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

    Posted it earlier, but for those who missed it...

    Warning: do not operate heavy machinery or go in swimming for at least two hours after viewing this RMT:

    Mignolet
    Zabaleta Evans Enrique
    Bale Mata Walcott Sissoko Michu(c)
    Suarez(v) Lambert

    Vorm Benteke Wilson Harte

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

      Looks good.

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

      *giggles*

      Nice team. Did you pick it up recently? 😉

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

      what made you captain michu over Bale or Mata?

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

        Newcastle weak defence compounded by injuries.

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  30. Stats King-@football2space
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    i got a bit of value invested in RVP (got him for 13.3 i.e he is risen by 0.7m to 14m).
    Was thinking of dumping Fabio (Rotation risk) or Sturr (Injury doubt) or Zaba or Aguero (Missing gw29).
    Got 2 FT & 0 m. Which one shud i do?

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    1. That\'s a different Ma…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Stick and twist that card next week

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

      Depends who you're going to buy...

      Probably worth shifting Fabio though. City game could still potentially be rescheduled within gw29. Sturridge could play this gw and has a fixture next gw.

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    3. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Don't sell City players til next week. Fabio is garbage, I'd keep Sturridge. Maybe sell Fabio for Wilson

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