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Fantasy Football Scout Cup VIII – Fifth Round Draw

We’ve reached the Fifth Round of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup, sponsored by Paddy Power, this weekend, and are on the lookout for a new face to lift the silverware after our two remaining previous winners, Goonerdave and sleepingmaster, were both eliminated:

Pryston North End FC and Albany City were the respective victors and will now take on Team Hayemaker and ec3dm over Gameweek 17. We’re also keeping an eye on Hillbillypete – having knocked out current champion Wild Rover, he continue to remain in with a shout of the silverware and is up against site regular The Sarjeant in the Fifth Round.

Our site moderator, Applebonkers, is also in the hat and is something of an underdog for the weekend, with his opponent BJ sitting just inside the top 5,000. Tony Hibbert’s Love Child is the top-ranked manager in this week’s draw – sitting in 570th overall, he now squares up to Nepalock.

Looking at some of the site regulars, Malcolm Tucker for England manager is up against 11 Men in Flight, Tommy Tynan’s Left Shin Pad will pit his wits against TOMDN, while 2ndMan is up against mickey30101985 for a place in the last 32.

As always, we name-check the highest scoring manager from the previous round. Both Michu at De Gea Bar and Andy Paps achieved this accolade, with 97 points apiece, and will now go head-to-head with Son of Rambo and dino_dem next time around.

The lowest-scoring team to advance to the Fifth Round belongs to Mr T. He’ll be hoping to improve upon a score of 63 points as he prepares to do battle with heco87.

If you want a full update on how the ties played out in the previous round, click here. Otherwise, click here for the Fifth Round details.

Once again, good luck to those still in with a shout.

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  1. andres
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Kolarov anyone?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      We all jizzed mate, you are asking anyone..? 😆 comeee onnnnn

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      kolarov (C) against fulham

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    3. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      how much?

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  2. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Its perfect time to make a punt on Kolarov. If we fail there is the Jan WC. I don't like Terry atm and the potential is huuugeee!!!

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    1. Messiah Hazard
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I am going for all cheapies at the moment in defense, except Coleman who I have had from the start and Jagielka... Going for a strong midield...

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

      I wish I had a FT.

      I have 4.9m itb though, and Baines may be returning this week. It's going to be hard to get Kolarov over him in my situation 🙁

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    3. Smarty Pants
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      any reason to think that he'll start ahead of Clichy on Saturday?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Both of them will start. Clichy played RB and before. No way Boyata plays RB, this isn't Mancini and to go with 3 CB

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  3. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal fixtures are meh, I have walcot for a few weeks now, and surely Ramsey's messi-esque stats are bound to calm down a little....

    In short:

    Ramsey for Miralas anyone?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      not a bad idea. i will consider selling rambo in jan wc

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      considering Sess --->Mirallas but then I am too chicken to get rid of Ramsey for now

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Will give last chance to Sess

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Fair enough - I cant bare him anymore. Even taking a -4 for it

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  4. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero - 76% to drop

    Negredo - 67% to rise

    Lucky - 87% to rise

    No movement tonight?

    I can wait until tomorrow...

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      well. you could.. but.... tomorrow this site will convince u to make a 12 pt hit for certain Alexander 😉

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  5. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Loving Gabbidon and Chester's tag teaming at the moment 🙂

    Gabbidon 8pts
    Gabbidon 6pts
    Chester 6pts

    Bargains.

    Am I right in playing Gabbidon(NEW) over Chester(wba) this week? Newcastle are playing well at the moment...

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    1. JWF
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'd go Chester but it's close.

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    2. tm245
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Have same, with MTurner just in case, and have been pretty closely following home fixtures. If I start second guessing it, I could rotate them incorrectly for several GWs in a row. Hate it when that happens.

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Burner/Moxey was working a dream until moxey was subbed off when palace went on to get a cs. Robbed.

      Play gabby.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        So unlucky...

        Cheers Isacki.

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

        You only own cpl defs for their performances at the Britannia.

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    4. DÏLKS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I've got both ward and Chester playing.. 😯

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I have to play Coleman(swa) and Bardsley(NOR) 🙂

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        1. DÏLKS
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I'm playing 4 at the back! Chester-Ward-Coleman-Terry/Vlaar (if fit). Either Terry or Morrison/Livermore to come in? Opinion?

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            I'd play either one of those mids over Terry 😀

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            1. DÏLKS
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Thank you! Super Jake Livermore it is! 😉

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      2. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Great picks, ignore the price.

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        1. DÏLKS
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Hull are very solid, happy to have Chester to be honest. Palace in good nick as well.

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  6. Messiah Hazard
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Just logged on... any injuries to be aware of in both the games tonight...

    Did Silva get his fifth YC? please tell me NO

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    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      no

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      1. Messiah Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        thanks

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    2. Tony Yeboah
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      zaba out

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  7. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    What happened to Zabaleta?

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    1. Declan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Hamstrung

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    2. ThreeLeftFeet
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Pulled a hammy, subbed off. Looks like he might be out for a while.

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    3. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers, that's bad news..

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    4. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      It's rough luck on his owners. I was tempted to get him in with Richards out, but because Richards is out he has to play in the CoC.

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  8. DÏLKS
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Repost:

    A couple of weeks, Ozil --> Wally, Ramsey --> Silva?

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Popular moves..but look at Ozil's points for the last four games...I'm not sure why everybody has fallen out of love with him. Also Wally and Silva have a permanent whiff of injury about them..

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      1. DÏLKS
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I'll keep for now, I'm a fan, but with no city coverage and none in the bank, it's the only way I can get him in! I saw earlier a reminder of Silva's yellows, which may be a problem...

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          If I had Yaya and Ozil I would stick..let's put it that way....I have been stung many times by Silva but always end up back there.

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          1. DÏLKS
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            I got stung by him earlier in the season, never seem to learn my lesson though.

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      2. aehii
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Walcott has just returned, now way is he leaving now. He's had his setbacks, he's lethal at christmas. Ramsey i think will not be as effective as he was.

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Walcott is indeed lethal..but that's not the same as saying Ozil has become a bad pick...He'll be right up there at the end of the season.

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          1. aehii
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            I have ozil, ramsey and walcott, so I'm pretty greedy. I also want mertesacker.

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        2. DÏLKS
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Indeed, Wally will be a serious option after this week I think.

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          1. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah..either/or....My point is that Ozil has scored about 40 points in four weeks...and carries less injury risk...but Wally is cheaper.

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            1. DÏLKS
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              The thing that is attracting me to Wally the most is his ownership, 4%, complete differential.

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  9. ★FC Borecelona★
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    http://i.imgur.com/bKd2KQW.png

    😯 😀

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

      Maybe it's Paul's son and he's just changing his name?

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

      😆

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    3. Declan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ouch

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  10. applebonkers
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    another 5 a-side cup match, teams so similar at this stage

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    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      what transfer did you do so far Applebonkers?

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        same as my opponent

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

    Evra > Kolarov. IRL and fantasy.

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  12. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    For Jan WC, surely i cant be the only one of CONSIDERING having a FWD line x2 cheaper with Suarez e.g. Lukaku and Berbs?

    Then load up on silvas, walcotts, hazards etc mids

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Still think I prefer 2 big hitters up front and 2 big hitters in midfield

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

      There is no etc. you know that, hence you wrote "etc.".

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  13. Bollard
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Fulham to beat City and Arsenal to wallop Chelsea this weekend, restoring the gap at the top. Not completely impossible

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  14. applebonkers
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    imagine pelligrini comes out on friday and says clichy will be his right back over xmas

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

      why wait that long, there's a post match presser

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        whatever happens we'll dream it tonight.
        on a serious note it seems like boyata, clichy or milner. come on pelligrini, make the right call

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      😀

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

      Zabaleta out and Kolarov in, is this basically Christmas Day for you?

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Sorry to de-rail the kolarov bandwagon but milner will play rb for city. He covers there and has done before. Demechelis can also slot into rb if needed being right footed and has some experience of this. Nastasic back in the next couple of gameweeks means this may happen.

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  15. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Just came back home

    Have Kolarov and Dzeko bandwagons started already? 😉

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

      Like we need a reason for a Kolarov bandwagon

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      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I think I'll have a punt. Jan WC incoming very soon, so if fails I could always fix it then. I have to chase in ML anyway

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    2. tm245
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Would have loved to have shipping Walker for Kolarov as an option but other needs have arisen. Might do it next gw if Kolarov looks good to start for awhile.

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  16. copps
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    was silva taken off for rest or injury?

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    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      rest

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  17. Demí
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Wes Brown is so good

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

      awesome defender. Such a shame injuries ruined his career.

      Has an assist in a Champions League final

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

      Said no one ever.

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      So he is.

      FPL-wise, not as attacking as Bardsley though 😉

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  18. Strawberry Jelavic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Repost...

    Finally relented and brought Yaya in, despite realising that his last few goals have been mega jammy.....and have people realised that with Dzeko back in the mix, he'll probably steal those penos off Yaya???

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    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      This won't happen.

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yaya season keeper for me

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  19. Parm
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Kolarov in for a hit then. 😉

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

      after you 😉

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      why not.

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  20. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you rather have this week:

    Rooney vs West Ham or Silva vs Fulham?

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Roonpig millionaire

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    2. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Roo, easily

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  21. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Lampard wont play for a month after this!!

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    1. MonkeyButler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'm still keeping him - i think he'll start alternate games - SWA (H) SOU (A) and be on pens and fks

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  22. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking of:

    Good player scoring well > player who get injured for -4pts.

    Make sense?

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Depends

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    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Need to do cheap bench fodder you'll not play for more cheap bench fodder you'll not play -4pts

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  23. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I would love it, love it if it goes to penalties and Lampard misses the penalty that loses it

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    1. r0nh
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Happy Christmas 🙂

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

    Demi, since you're here

    The Zaba injury, what do you think it means for City defence?

    Will Boyata continue?
    Will Kolarov or Clichy play there?
    Nasty?

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    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Paul and I were chatting on this earlier...we're thinking Milner might be an option but obviously hoping Boyata will come in.

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

        I'd love a nailed-on Kolarov, it's just not gonna happen.

        Boyata at 4.2 is an interesting one.

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      2. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Why hope for Boyata? Shocking lack of love for Aleks here 😉

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

          I can't see it helping Aleks 🙁

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        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, liking the chances of Milner. Not FPL-wise of course.

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      milner

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        demichellis can also play there and has experience of playing rb. Nastasic is back in the next week or so, therefore if needed Demechellis can slot to rb.

        Can't see clichy going rb and kolarov starting. Who knows though. Logical choice is milner

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        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          imagine that. Demichelis at RB, given his immense pace

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  25. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hopefully Chelsea this wasteful with all their chances when they visit The Emirates

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    1. Smarty Pants
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      legend 😆

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Comeeee onnnn everybody.. Its Christmas. The almighty give us a miracle and you all don't believe. I am going for it. It is a sign..

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    3. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I can never unsee that

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  26. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    For those that missed the Baines news
    http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11671/9077720/premier-league-leighton-baines-to-boost-everton-gerard-deulofeu-out-five-weeks

    It's significant given his fixtures and the sudden abundance of funds with Kun out.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Seamus had better stats than him. not for me, thanks.

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      0.2 off Cout + Ivanovic ---> Ramsey + Baines. 🙁

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  27. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I feel bad not to have Chester for 3.8 🙁 Season keeper at that price. I might even do a hit

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  28. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    so who plays RB for MCY now?

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

      Sun Jihai

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  29. Declan
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Shirley the FA need to ditch this mediocre cup competition, if it is Chelsea, City, Utd in the semi's, it has to put a strain on their league and champions league exploits. Spain, Italy, Ze Germans all get a winter break and only play one cup competition. Sort it out FA.

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      People say it's mediocre because the big teams don't take it seriously.

      The big teams get to the final stages... still mediocre!

      😀

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nah keep it. At the very most exclude EPL clubs from it.

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

      It's good for developing second string youngsters. Isn't that another popular complaint to the FA?

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      1. Declan
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        but that's what the reserve league is for. 🙂

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