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The Fantasy Flutter with Paddy Power – Gameweek 17

We turn to three of the top five sides in our attempt to get the better of Paddy this weekend. A couple of in-form midfielders and a forward from the Blue half of Merseyside are our main men – the trio also found the way into this week’s Scout Picks as we put our money where our mouth is:

Our first port of call is at Craven Cottage where Fulham brace themselves for the visit of free-scoring City. Since recovering from injury at the start of last week, David Silva has scored against Bayern and Arsenal already and with that in mind, we fancy the little Spaniard to breach Rene Meulensteen’s backline and steer his side to victory in the absence of Sergio Aguero. Paddy have generously offered odds of 11/2 on Silva to find the net and City to register a clean sheet and we’re confident enough to throw £4 their way.

Next up we head to the Liberty, where Swansea go head-to-head with Everton. The hosts are severely weakened at the back and will be without Michel Vorm and Angel Rangel through injury and suspension respectively, offering the in-form Toffees another chance to pick up the points under Roberto Martinez. Paddy are offering a towering 18/1 on Romelu Lukaku to score twice or more and the Toffees to register a clean sheet – given that they’ve conceded once in their last four road trips, we’ve convinced enough to stick £3 on this one.

Our final bet is kept for Monday night’s encounter at the Emirates, where Arsenal take on Chelsea. A win would leave the Gunners sitting pretty at the top of the table and give Arsene plenty to smile about as he tucks into his Christmas Day sprouts and we’re banking on Theo Walcott continue the form that saw him bag a brace at the Etihad last Saturday. With Paddy prepared to offer 17/2 on a Walcott goal and Gunners clean sheet, we empty our wallet of its remaining £3.

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

    Howard (davies)
    Ward merte coleman
    Hazard wally sess rambo (jedinak)
    Luk Roo suarez
    2.4, no FT

    Good to go?

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

    Worth a hit to get a keeper other than Panty? No cover fo him getting dropped.

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Hit to replace a keeper... The panty transfer a Xmas troll waiting to happen.

      No hit. Suck it up and see.

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

      If you're sure he's out, then it's a good move. CS would pay for itself and even if there's no CS keepers can still get 3 or 4 points. You have to do it sometime and stacking up needed transfers rarely works well.

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

        yh i agree pretty sure he's out

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  3. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Shrek?

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    1. Park the bus
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      FPL now have as 50% doubt. No official news either way though

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

      Might play.

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    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      368

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    4. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He'll be fine. Moyes loves to troll.

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

      I guess no, though in my personal opinion based on nothing he won't play

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

    Think I'm gonna go with Silva (c) rather than the normal of Suarez.

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    1. Kudo Warrior
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      R.I.P

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    2. karankachiefs
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Madness

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    3. GTS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Schurrle you should not be Keane on it.

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    4. white lightning
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Don't do it bro.

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  5. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I am asking this for the first and the last time, will Rooney play today?

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

      Glad you won't ask again.

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      369

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    3. karankachiefs
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yes no maybe so

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    4. Little Dancer
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'm afraid the answer appears to be that we do not know. Moyes is notoriously coy about giving injury info to the press and we don't have any other concrete information.

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

    Ravmo and terry --> jevans and Walcott for a -4?

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    1. sneif4
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Do it!

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  7. Kudo Warrior
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    About to pull the trigger on Ozil > Wally. Someone stop me?

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

      Done it myself.

      Walcott could make life difficult for Azpilcuettas venture as a LB.
      Don't get me wrong he's been good. just think Wally may have his number

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    2. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      STOP! I'd do it for the Jan WC to be honest. Not worth a transfer beforehand.

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    3. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No, please don't save money and get more points!

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    4. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Go ahead, waste a transfer.

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    5. sneif4
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'm not sure. I've been thinking about getting rid of Ozil for a few weeks but 11, 11, 10, 5 would suggest otherwise.

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  8. enrico.palazzo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ward or terry?

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    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Or drop Chico?

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  9. Bad Seed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Play Terry or Chester?

    I'm veering to Chester.

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    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Similar issue. I'm thinking ward over terry

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    2. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Terry.

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  10. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/premierleague/story/manchester-united-boss-moyes-plays-down-rooney-injury-121913

    Moyes has been taking psychology lessons from SAF, we know they meet up every 2/3 weeks.

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      370

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I remember when players used to play on with broken necks. Bunch of pansies these players.

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        dion dublin

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

      Terry posting your links towards the bottom of pages.

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  11. Dial Square
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    any new news on baines?

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

    am I right benching Murner (sun) to play those 3: Terry (ars) - Ward (NEW) - Clyne (TOT) ?

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

      clyne for murner

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

    Chico Williams Tiendalli Davies
    Coleman Jagielka Distin
    Mert Sagna Verm Gibbs
    Ivan Azpil Terry Cahill/Luiz

    There will be one defender from the shortlist above that will get an attacking points this gw but not sure which one! my money is on azpilicueta or vermaelan

    last gw flanagan was the surprised star

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  14. Park the bus
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I have 3 e ergonomic players. Do I bench Barkley to spread the risk? Reckon Osman will start this week and with McCarthy back I fear a 1 pointer

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    1. Park the bus
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'm drunker than I thought I was, * Everton

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  15. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    So it looks like Pantilimon's last few scores for his owners..

    -2,3,2,-4 😉

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    1. Park the bus
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Better keeping Hart!

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      😀

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

      speroni ftw

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  16. MarkyMarkovic
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Do we think Moyes is as vague with his teamtalks pre match and at half time as he is with his press conferences?

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

      We don't know.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't surprise me.

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    3. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      It's a possibility.

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  17. Andy1
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Silva or walcott in for jwp? Already have nasri and Ramsey

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    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Chelsea?

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

      I'd be wanting to do this:

      Yaya + Silva (ditch Nasri)
      Wally or Ozil + Ramsey
      + £4-5m

      Pretty sure that breaks up the template, hedges the Silva/Yaya debate and means you have attacking cover in the most prolific midfields.

      You can still affors 2 big guns too. What're your other MFs?

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      1. Andy1
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Oscar and morrisonOo

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  18. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Which looks better?

    A) Rosenior -> Evans (-4)
    B) Clyne -> Evra/Kompany (-4)
    C) Terry -> Evra/Kompany (-4)
    D) Save the four points

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

    Play chico or murner?

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

      Can't see Swans keeping out Everton. Same goes for Cardiff. So on attacking potential (and the unrest in Cardiff) I'd say Chico.

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

        Norwich Turner

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

          Ah. sorry - Murner then.

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  20. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    No Rooney, Vidic, Fellaini or Rafael with the United squad at the hotel they're staying in.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Sauce?

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

      Pics or it didn't happen

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    3. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Hotel? They're playing at OT

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

      Home teams stay at a hotel a day before the fixture.

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      1. karankachiefs
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Clearly you are talking bollocks

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    5. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Photocopy link of the register please.

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    6. GTS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      because they would be staying at their homes.
      congrats.

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    7. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I love these posts.

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    8. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      They're at home. I'd imagine the players would be staying...ummm...at home.

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

    http://imgur.com/LcyoADM

    Any Thoughts ?

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

      gtg.

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

        Thumbs up.

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  22. Voodoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is there any truth in Jonny Evans being injured (hamstring)?

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    1. karankachiefs
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I asked this also

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    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Link?

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

      This is usually pretty up to date:

      http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php

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    4. pezzerman
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      he appeared to hold his hamstring late on in the game midweek but he ran about after that and there has been no official report (to my knowledge) of any injury since. Moyes 100% didnt mention this in the press conference yesterday.

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  23. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I just can't decide.

    A) Deulofeu to Dzeko (Could start with Negrado, there will be rotation at City)
    B) Deulofeu to Welbeck (Will probably start this weekend, but I'll end up wanting to get rid pretty quickly)
    C) Deulofeu to Benteke (Great next three fixtures for Villa, but he's out of form)
    D) Deulofeu & Chico to Negrado and Bardsley, 4pt hit (I'm relying on Negrado to bang them in)
    E) Deulofeu & Brady to Chamakh and Silva (Do I really want Chamakh in my team??)

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  24. Djerbil
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    One of the worst 3some FFS bets I have seen in the last 3 years

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      And paddy has had some really shit bets in the past.

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  25. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    85% for Suarez in the Captains poll............

    Says it all............

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I guess the other 15% don't own him.

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

      Yep (c) fail incoming

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

      Wise bunch on here.

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  26. Sarri-ball
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Don't like captaining on a early kickoff but got 2 captain Suarez right?

    Considered Rooney captain v westham before this injury doubt.

    Negredo a option?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Best option imo.

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      1. Sarri-ball
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks colonel this does ease my mind lol always Thot early kickoffs were a curse but suppose most people who actually still play the game will be captaining suarez

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

      walcott

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

      The curse is real, FYI.

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  27. Tom Player
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Struggling with who to drop from midfield or attack

    Drop 1 from this

    Ramsey, Oscar, Silva, Januzaj, Hazard, Suarez, Welbeck, Hooper

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Januzaj or Oscar

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

      Suarez to be different

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

      That is a nightmare

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      1. Tom Player
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Was thinking Hooper but then ramseys going to have the deeper role in midfield>!?

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  28. QPR expects... glory!
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Mannone looks nailed on for a long time to come. Should be a good option with the winter WC and Sunderland's fixture list

    http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/sunderland-keeper-westwood-may-need-a-shoulder-operation-1-6330112

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

      Just did Panty to Manone for -4 😆 Preemptive strike on having no keeper this gameweek

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

      hmm I know

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  29. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure if anyone has mentioned it, but any news or rumours on Rooney? Doesn't have to be concrete or anything, just wondering what she's up to for Christmas.

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  30. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Merry xmas Sessegnon ,this is your time ,can we have some points please,also welcome Cabaye,a goal for you today as well innit.....

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