Scout Notes

Scout Scribbles – Johnson Concern for Liverpool

Glen Johnson’s ankle injury may be worse than first feared. Eden Hazard skips training for Belgium with an Achilles complaint. Jozy Altidore is passed fit after a recent hamstring problem, Rafael could be set to return soon for United, while Luis Suarez may have to make do with a role on the flank this season for Liverpool.

Johnson Ankle Worry

Liverpool issued an official injury update on Glen Johnson yesterday after the right-back pulled out of England duties. The Reds defender was subbed off towards the end of Sunday’s win over United with an ankle problem and the club revealed:

“After being examined by the club’s medical staff at Melwood, Johnson is required to rest his ankle this week. A further review will then take place to check stability and decide on further management. Therefore, Liverpool have not put a timeframe on Johnson’s return to fitness at this stage.”

The Scout Says: A spell on the sidelines for Johnson would undoubtedly be a bitter blow for Brendan Rodgers. The full-back has been an integral part of the defence that has registered three back-to-back clean sheets so far and with a kind upcoming schedule on the horizon, was set for increased investment. Fantasy managers could be afforded a real bargain, though – Andre Wisdom comes in at just 4.4 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) and looks the obvious candidate to benefit if Johnson is indeed ruled out for any length of time. Martin Kelly, also at 4.4, is the other option available to Rodgers.

Hazard Concern for Belgium

Reports in The Mail suggest Eden Hazard has been forced out of training with Belgium due to an Achilles problem. The Chelsea winger has allegedly told his national team’s doctors he has been suffering with the problem for “two to three weeks” and has been ordered to rest ahead of Friday’s showdown with Scotland.

The Scout Says: With Belgium in a strong position to qualify for next year’s World Cup, it’s highly unlikely they will risk the wide man over the next week if the injury is any real worry. Certainly, any potential absence would have a major effect on Fantasy line-ups – while Jose Mourinho has a multitude of attacking midfielders to choose from, Hazard is the most popular midfielder in the FPL game and currently resides in over 24%. An injury update from the Belgium squad will be keenly awaited as his owners hope for a positive prognosis with 10 days still to go before domestic action resumes.

Altidore Hamstring Relief

Sunderland’s Jozy Altidore has been given the all-clear to resume training with the US national squad. The forward missed out on last Saturday’s defeat at Crystal Palace due to a hamstring injury and was expected to be sidelined for at least a couple of weeks but an MRI scan has shown there is no serious damage ahead of games against Costa Rica and Mexico.

The Scout Says: This will be welcome news for Paolo Di Canio after the weekend loss against the Eagles. Having sold Stephane Sessegnon to West Brom, the Black Cats’ boss awaits news on Connor Wickham, who has withdrawn from England Under 21 duty, and with Steven Fletcher lacking fitness and new loan signing Fabio Borini also short of sharpness, Sunderland will be more reliant than ever on Altidore ahead of a run of games which sees them entertain Arsenal, Liverpool and United over the next four Gameweeks.

Rafael on the Mend

United’s Rafael has conveniently handed Fantasy managers a heads-up via his Instagram account by revealing he is set to return to training next week after missing the start of the season due to a hamstring injury.

The Scout Says: David Moyes will be relieved by the Brazilian’s speedy recovery after seeing Phil Jones forced off against Liverpool with an ankle injury. The former Blackburn man has deputised at right-back in the Brazilian’s absence but has since withdrawn from England duties with the problem – a possible return for Rafael would bring him firmly back onto Fantasy radars ahead of a run which see the champions face four home games (CPL, WBA, SOT, STO) and a trip to Sunderland in the next six.

Suarez Set for Wide Role

Reports in this morning’s Times suggest Luis Suarez will be shifted to the flank upon his return to action for Liverpool later this month. The Uruguayan is due back in time for the Gameweek 6 trip to Sunderland and with Brendan Rodgers bringing in Victor Moses on loan, Philippe Coutinho could be set for a move to “the hole” behind Daniel Sturridge as the Reds boss rolls out a 4-2-3-1:

The Scout Says: Sturridge’s form certainly has been worthy of the lone forward role. The former Chelsea man has not only notched in each of the first three Gameweeks, he has now found the net 10 times in the eight games Suarez has been suspended for – a clear indication of his goal-getting abilities. Such a scenario would not only cement Sturridge’s appeal for Fantasy managers, it would also re-ignite Coutinho’s potential – the Brazilian has failed to produce any returns in the opening three Gameweeks and has resultantly been sold on by over 106,000 FPL managers. Sturridge missed training for England yesterday with the thigh problem that had bothered him prior to the United match but his absence is thought to be precautionary.

Parr Boost for Palace

Crystal Palace left-back Jonathan Parr stepped up his recovery from an ankle ligament injury by turning out for the Eagles’ second-string side yesterday. The Norwegian, along with Paddy McCarthy, started the 2-1 defeat to Cardiff U21s before making way at the break in his first match since being sidelined towards the end of last season.

The Scout Says: Parr was a key player for Ian Holloway’s side last term and turned out 38 times in their promotion-winning campaign. His absence has afforded Dean Moxey the chance to deputise in the back-four but, once fully-fit, it’s likely that the Norway international will regain his starting berth – handing Fantasy managers another budget option, with a 4.0 price tag in the FPL game.

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  1. Blue Lion
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hello all,

    Do u think Lambert to Giroud for -4 could be a masterstroke?

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    1. aussiegooner
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I did Dzeko --> Giroud for -4, and would have done Lambert --> Giroud for -4 (I still have Lambert and think I will make it -8 to bring in Tekkers or Stuz).

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    2. tw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      perhaps

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    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A standard, safe & popular transfer. Masterstroke's a bit grand.

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      1. aussiegooner
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Lol, this.

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    4. - DC -
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A lot of people are getting him in on the wildcard. So it would make sense to get a popular player. Giroud will "let you down" from time to time (like every player) and Lambert will score well on some of these weeks. So just prepare yourself for those weeks. But overall, with the creativeness behind Giroud, Walcott, Ozil, Cazorla etc etc. I think taking a -4 for him, when he is likely to rise twice, is a good idea.

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    5. FACUPARSE
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Lambert at home to West ham, don't get rid just yet

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    6. getfunky
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      thats what i did, & that was before arsenal signed ozil, i wouldnt hesitate now with that service

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  2. - DC -
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Has Frazier Campbell already rose in price from 5.6 to 5.7? Or was that before GW3?

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    1. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      before gw3

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    2. Anjar
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Rose to 5.7 at 1 Sep

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      1. - DC -
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        You reckon he'll rise twice before GW4 begins?

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        1. Anjar
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Nope, he rose from 5.5 to 5.6 at 29 Aug (before GW3)

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  3. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Mezut Ozil face.... GO!!!!

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      😯

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      (⊙,⊙)

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    3. Berbalove
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Not saying they look very much alike, but he and Samir Nasri share some face "properties". Can't be more specific.

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      1. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Look absolutely nothing like each other :S

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        1. Berbalove
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Exactly what I'm saying, it's just that they have something - which I struggle to put into words - in common.

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  4. bigdip
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Migs - (Davis)
    Mertsacker- Ivanovic - - Collins - (Toure Parr)
    Walcott - Silva -Mirallas – Nolan (Thomas
    Lambert - Giroud – Soldado (C)

    1FT, with 1.4m in the bank Choose from the following options...Fingers on the buzzer...time starts now!

    A) Mirallas to Oscar & -4 hit for Soldado to Benteke
    B)Mirallas to Oscar
    C) Mirallas to Hazard & -4 hit for Soldado to Benteke
    D) Mirallas to Hazard & -4 hit for Soldado to Sturridge
    E) Mirallas to Hazard & -4 hit for Soldado to Agbolanhor
    F Toure to Jose Enrique
    G) Save FT

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    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A or C

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    2. Dago
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Mirralas to Lampard

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  5. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    RMT please, i dont have a wildcard...

    Boruc (Davis)

    Zabaleta, Chester, Coleman

    Brady, Silva, Mirallas, Walcott

    Soldado, RVP(c), Giroud

    subs: Wittingham, M Turner, Ward

    -- Will i swap Mirallas -> Wittingham for GW4?

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  6. Dial Square
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    GK to rotate with Boruc?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Mignolet.

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      1. Dial Square
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Can't I already have 3 pool players and am not shifting any until next week

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      2. tw
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        that's not a rotation though 😉

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    2. tw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiIgkb7euD-9dHZqZWVBM01iWjhveGRpSHgya0VFTUE&pli=1#gid=5

      boruc has nice fixtures (bar away trips to pool and united) between now and the 3rd intl break so you could just play him every week too

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      1. Dial Square
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        thanks

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    3. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      None...Boruc is a decent stand alone pick who rotates well but at what point are you going to think he's a better pick than Migs ?...I don't know whether Southampton v Hull would be much better (if at all) than Liverpool v a top four...Save your money and just go for Mignolet...

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    4. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I've had Mig & Boruc since start, thoughts were that for that extra .5m I won't have any transfer worry's if 1 gets injured. Only worry is picking right one and I don't think (or thought) that Migs was auto choice, I'm re-looking at that one.

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    5. Dial Square
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Decided on Sot/Palace rotation - migs makes my transfers more difficult as I'd have to take an extra points hit to get rid of Cout/Torue when I'd rather do that later

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  7. hazza44
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on my team pretty happy. Watching everyone in my league wildcard is fun 😀

    Ming (Davis)
    Mert , Ivan , Collins (Dawson, Bayford)
    Walcott, Hazard, Pablo, Nolan (Brady)
    Benteke , Sturridge , Soldado

    thanks

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    1. Whiskerz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Decent. Not many problems, but you do have things to change.

      Haz injured
      Brayford not playing

      and in my opinion:

      Nolan - Don't really fancy WHam as an attacking force until Carrol is back. And maybe not even after he is.
      Pablo - Could be genius, could be KJ
      Mert - Not convinced by Arsenal defense yet this year.

      Still a good team though.

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  8. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    surely lambert will score.. he has blank in 2 gw before

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    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      yeah that's how it works

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        unlucky not to get a penalty last gw 😉

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      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Yep. The good old 'due' theory. 😀

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        1. JT's Dog
            10 years, 6 months ago

            typical always blame the dues

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      3. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Maybe he will get a hat-trick.

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          of blanks.

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          1. Blue Lion
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            😆

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      4. Blue Lion
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Don't say this!

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    2. Peggi
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Barfa & Ivanovic or Erikson & Coleman

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      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        A

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      2. JT's Dog
          10 years, 6 months ago

          if it is a quiz about international managers then the last two
          if it is who to pick as players prob first two

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      3. FatallyFlawless
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        A) Kasami / Routledge / Sturridge
        B) Anelka / Silva / Wilshere
        C) Other?

        ?

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        1. Dago
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          C

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

        Anyone sticking with Coutinho?

        Tempted to do Coutinho + Toure > Vidic + Lampard (-4).

        Any good?

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        1. Dago
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Sounds good you have sturridge too?

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          1. Efan Ekoku Pops
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Got distracted at work doing work, apologies for that.

            Yes, I've got Sturridge. Just don't see Liverpool scoring many from what Iv'e seen so far. They look good when not in possession, but are hardly free-scoring at the moment.

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        2. TokyoRed 東京赤
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I'm sticking for now but it's not pleasant having that much cash tied up without returns.

          Fixtures are good though so he gets another few gameweeks.

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      5. Malgani
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Why is everyone rushing to buy Zabaleta. No one cares about fixtures:

        sto MANu avl Eve whu che

        Does it get any more difficult than this?

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        1. Brutus619
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Exactly what I was thinking.

          RVP +Rooney

          Benteke

          Lukaku

          Caroll + Nolan (Have a great partnership)

          Hazard, Mata, Eto etc.

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      6. Jebiga
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        last draft

        mignolet, harper
        terry, lescott, chambers, chester, b.turner
        silva, walcott, lampard, ward-prowse, lucas
        giroud, van persie, sturridge

        what do you think ?

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        1. tw
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          solid rvp team

          though i'd downgrade silva and upgrade a defender and another mid

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          1. Jebiga
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            silva for yaya ? i think i need 2 city players at leasst

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        2. FatallyFlawless
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Lampard / Lucas / Terry rotation risk? (+Silva possibly)
          Chambers / Chester / Turner performance risk?

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        3. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Kompany is back fairly soon and they've bought Demichelis. Don't think I'd get Lescott as it's very short-term.

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      7. Reckoner.
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Any improvements to this RVP team?

        Mignolet
        Zabaleta | Coleman | Shaw
        Walcott | Silva | Mirallas | Ward-Prowse
        Van Persie | Benteke | Sturridge

        Bunn | Barkley | Ward | Chester

        Only thing I think I'm missing is Tottenham coverage.

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        1. Jebiga
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          maybe lescott and lampard instead of zabaleta and mirallas

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        2. Podge
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Silva looks fairly poor value to me so you can shift him to eriksen or lamela when one of those sparks

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        3. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Coverage is a myth.

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          1. Reckoner.
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Well not exactly a myth, it does exist. Whether it works or not is another matter.

            I'm not particularly fussed about it.

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        4. Slash
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Solid team. How did you get this together with current prices? I'm assuming not a WC team?

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          1. Reckoner.
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            WCed after 1st GW in order to cash in on Man Citys good fixtures as planned. Not that it worked!

            Allowed me to get some players in before their rises.

            Coutinho > Ward-Prowse
            Soldado > RVP
            Dzeko > Sturridge

            That leaves me with the above.

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      8. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        walcott---->ozil???

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          No...both maybe...Walcott will do as well as anybody this year including Ozil.

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          1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            yeah, ozil is very great player, and arsenal very suit him.....maybe im too concern about his record...

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            1. Reckoner.
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Imo Walcott's prospects will be improved by Ozil. Ozil assisting Walcott or putting Walcott through so he can get an assist himself.

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        2. Whiskerz
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Not something I'd do until I see Ozil is a points magnet. Before that it just seems like an expensive sideways move. Especially when you consider that Ozil "should" be improving the score of Giroud and Walcott.

          I'd be more tempted to find space for Giroud if you don't have him already.

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      9. Dial Square
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Fiso seems very inaccurate on price falls this year

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        1. Malgani
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          TotalFPL as well. Collins was over 100% yesterday and didn't rise. Not the first time this has happened this year.

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            100.7% isn't really what I'd call inaccurate, just slight discrepancies between actual and predicted threshold. Fiso on the other hand...

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        2. r0nh
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Laurent Koscielny has been on 400% for a week now...

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      10. JDubz13
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Walcott and Lambert to Giroud and Oscar?

        Votes please

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        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Seems a bit sideways tbh. Wally and Lambert could also easily outscore them at any time.

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        2. Malgani
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          G & O

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        3. aussiegooner
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Absolutely no reason to drop Walcott, especially with Ozil coming in.

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      11. Jacketts Potatoes
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry for any confusion with my last post. It was my GW3 team as benteke and Ivan were not playing.

        The draft at the mo is

        Mig (davis)
        Baines Coleman ivan Whittaker (shaw)
        Silva Barkley coutinho (RavMorrison) (kasami)
        RVP lambert benteke

        £0.6m in bank

        Thinking Baines to Zab or another £6m(ish) or less defender to free up cash.

        I'm giving coutinho 1-2 more games probably in the hope that he improves.

        Want to see how Ozil plays in EPL before risking £10m

        Don't have the balls to drop RVP yet but I'm getting close as £14m is killing my team

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        1. Whiskerz
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          If you don't mind 2 weeks of defensive transfers I'd look at a ManU defender for this week and then a Chelsea one for the week after. Then possibly back to ManU again. Their fixtures are pretty tasty until the 2nd week of Nov.

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        2. Jacketts Potatoes
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Vidic was a consideration to be honest.

          Looked at liv too but I'm unsure what there nailed on def will really be

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      12. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Just a reminder to register for the FFS FA Cup coming up. While there isn't much to do, go right ahead and fill in this form to complete your registration. If there's any team preference just leave them in the comments section. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1jplHESdeS_K5MO2eNYUJtATU2O5gDaJzliMfXZw1OBo/viewform

        More details on the comp can be found here. http://uefacouncil.wordpress.com/2013/08/29/ffs-fa-cup/

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          When does it start?

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            GW5

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        2. JT's Dog
            10 years, 6 months ago

            out of interest if you are already in this via league do you just get given a random team?

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            1. tw
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              given a random team unless you request one (comment in the article he posted) and we'll try to give you your choice

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            2. Billy Gilmore
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              You can leave a comment with your team preference on http://uefacouncil.wordpress.com/2013/08/29/ffs-fa-cup/

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              1. tw
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                😀

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              2. JT's Dog
                  10 years, 6 months ago

                  cheers bradford if possible
                  only for the colours

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            3. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Tha's gonna take a hell of a lot of organising. You lads are doing a grand job, appreciated.

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          • TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 14 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Ideas on this squad?

            Etheridge / Mignolet
            Coleman / Turner / Turner / Chester / Collins
            Silva / Walcott / Coutinho / Mirallas / Kim Bo-Kyung
            Soldado / Sturridge / Benteke

            1 FT, £0.8m in the bank.

            Don't mind a hit.

            Thanks in advance. 🙂

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            1. tw
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              maybe save a FT, then next week coutinho out for lams/oscar/eriksen and then use that plus the .8 in your bank to upgrade mirallas and/or a defender

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              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                Cheers. Can't see myself saving a FT. Need to keep up with the trends or else if they do well, you get left behind.

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                1. tw
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 6 months ago

                  in that case either coutinho or mirallas out and bring in one of lamps/oscar/lamela/eriksen/hba/hernadez

                  though I think saving a FT and having a week to evaluate the new signings could be very useful!

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            2. SuperOsçarBaby
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Silva to Lampard/Oscar

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            3. Beavis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Mirallas -> Lamps or Silva -> Ozil?

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              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                • 14 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                No funds.

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                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 6 months ago

                  Thought you meant both.
                  Will give Ozil a week.

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            4. Van Dal
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              good team save tranny

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              1. Van Dal
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                unless u want rvp

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          • BR
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Do we have any grounds for believing that Arnautovic will play as a striker? I've only ever seen him play out wide.

            It seems encouraging that he turned down a couple of extra million euros to go to Kiev, but from his interview in Österreich it seemed more like he was hoping that he was going to be playing rather than that he'd been guaranteed game time. He's got far more talent than a 5.5 price tag would suggest, but can he actually put it to good use? The few times I've seen him play (I'm no expert) he's often been on the verge of pulling off something really good, then screwed it up. And he's rather fond of twitter, instagram etc. I'm hoping there isn't enough nightlife in Stoke for him to get himself into trouble?

            Hopefully I'll be able to watch Germany-Austria on Friday and see where he's at.

            I think I'll end up getting him for sentimental reasons, and then watch him warming the bench and shedding value.

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          • Bobsyauncle
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            What do we reckon to Ozil's fantasy potential His stats are amazing at Real. Can he slot straight in to the Arsenal team and continue the same form, baring in mind he had players like Ronaldo around him.

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            1. Podge
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Should get a shed load of assists and 5-10 goals

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            2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              wenger wont keep his record-fee signing player on the bench 🙂

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            3. Bobsyauncle
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Do you think he could be a better option than Walcot over the season?

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          • aussiegooner
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Have no f--king clue of who to get out of Sturridge and Tekkers now.

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            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              I'm prob getting neither.

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              1. Epic Fail
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                😯

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                1. Christina.
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 6 months ago

                  Rvp/Soldado/Giroud

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                  1. Christina.
                    • 14 Years
                    10 years, 6 months ago

                    + Brady/Lamps/Gerrard

                    6 penalty takers.

                    Yes, that's how I roll.

                    🙄

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                    1. aussiegooner
                      • 11 Years
                      10 years, 6 months ago

                      😛

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            2. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Sturridge.

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              1. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                He is injured.

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                1. Epic Fail
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 6 months ago

                  Actually injured, or 'injured'?

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            3. Podge
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Studge is in a better team but both are great shouts and will score similarly

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            4. Heydudes13
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Same favouring tekkers atm but then I have no Pool attacking coverage

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              1. aussiegooner
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                Same here. I just looked at Sturridge's stats from last year and now I'm leaning towards him.

                The only thing is, I might just be wanting to bring in Suarez in a few weeks.

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              2. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                Coutinho in the hole.

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                1. Heydudes13
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 6 months ago

                  I played my WC to get rid of Coutinho partially then Rodgers announces that the troll.

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            5. King Henrik
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Benteke all day long

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          • King Henrik
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            pls Rmt ..

            Mignolet
            Zabaleta Mertezaker Coleman
            Ozil Silva Fellaini Hernandez
            Benteke Sturridge Giroud

            Boruc Barkley Chester Ward ..

            Many thanks ..

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          • Somalion
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            I have to say, I thought last season the whole Odemwingie fiasco was him being a twat. Now I'm not so sure. Imagine how Shane Long is feeling at WBA right now. He's always seemed to put in the effort for the team and he's been very reliable when they need him. Then, as soon as WBA get a sniff of Lukaku coming on loan, Long is all set to be permanently swapped to Hull. To me that shows Clarke's priorities are 1) Lukaku who will only be here for one season, 2) Anelka who is cranky and constantly trying to quit football and 3) Shane Long, who had done nothing wrong. Feel sorry for Shane.

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            1. tw
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              I have to agree with you actually. strange that Clarke would treat them like that....

              btw, see Berbilly's post above and sign up!

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              1. Somalion
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                I agree, find it very poor man management-wise.

                Will definitely do so!

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          • phoenix737
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            My wildcard team... please rate this..

            mig 4m
            chester collins coleman zab gabidon
            silva yaya wally lamps delph
            sturridge giroud benteke

            ny changes required??

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            1. King Henrik
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              silva and yaya ?
              would u not rather do silva and fellaini ?

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          • Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Big Choice to come this week...Should i go for an overall position or carry on concentrating on the family league...My lads love footy and watching their FPL teams/players on SKY with me...but it works best if our league is "tight" and we are watching our (c) play...One lad is 12 and the other 14 and are transfer mad (so in the past i follow suit to keep it tight)....What to do ?....

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            1. Podge
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Register a second team to play with them, pretend you lost your password or something

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              1. Dr Dream
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                I've already started our league...I just know if i went a hundred points ahead then they'd lose interest...and most of the fun of it would go with it...Maybe i should just make a GW4 team...just for me.

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                1. Podge
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 6 months ago

                  You'd probably catch them up, start a new one now and swap it into your family league when you've caught up in a few weeks

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            2. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              If you don't want to create a second team, then family it is.

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            3. Red5
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              I think they're old enough for you not to deliberately play badly to keep it tight. I would have hated suspecting that at their age. Better for them to understand what you are doing right and learn the benefits of longer term thinking and a tight transfer policy - valuable life lessons in there! 🙂

              Maybe have a weekly winner / small prize or something to keep it interesting?

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          • BR
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Yep, would feel pretty sore in that situation

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            1. BR
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              du trottel du reply fail

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          • Blue Lion
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Welcome to my Team...Olivier GIROUD!!!

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            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              You'll miss Lambert, you know 😉

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            2. Podge
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Ozil on the left of me Walcott on the right, here I am stuck in the middle with Giroud 🙂

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              1. bdwhite91
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                lol good one

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                1. Christina.
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 6 months ago

                  Stolen from bowstring...

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                  1. Podge
                    • 13 Years
                    10 years, 6 months ago

                    I heard it yesterday in work actually

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            3. SuperOsçarBaby
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              you should keep Lambert!!!!!!

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          • Ellipsis
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Wildcarding is tempting. But holding off I think

            What do you think? I could do Touré>sakho and Haz>Lamela for a hit. Or Agger and lamps instead?

            Boruc +4
            Coleman, Collins, Touré, ward, burner
            Cout, Wally, Haz, Barkley, Ravel
            Giroud, Sturridge, RVP

            Would appreciate advise.

            Thanks gents.

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            1. Ellipsis
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              .2 in bank

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