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Fantasy Football Scout Cup VIII – Seventh Round Draw

We’ve reached the Seventh Round of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup VII, as sponsored by Paddy Power, after 16 more teams were eliminated in the previous batch of matches. As we cast an eye over the weekend’s results and look to the next round, those still in with a shout should note that the upcoming fixtures will be played out over Gameweek 21 – the 10 fixtures on New Year’s Day do not count towards your points hauls:

Site regular Tony Hibberts Love Child squeezed into the last 16 by a one-point margin. Having won his tie 60-59, he now sits in 268th overall up – the highest-ranked manager remaining in the draw – and is up against Tdubb05 for a place in the Quarter-Finals.

Site moderator applebonkers is still in with a shout of snapping up the silverware. A 63 point-haul was enough to see him through last time around and earn him a spot against sim716 when the cup resumes in Gameweek 21.

The 2ndMan deserves a mention here. A tally of 72 points was higher than any other manager over the last round and sees him square up to 11 Men in Flight in the next round. Yes the Sess! racked up 71 points – the second-highest haul of Round 6 – and will now face FPLAaron, who, with an overall position of 464,000, is the rank outsider for the tournament.

Finally, Tal was the lowest-scoring manager to earn a spot in the next round after registering 54 points in Gameweek 19 – he now goes head-to-head with EricCantona_707.

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

As always, we wish good luck to the final 16 as they brace themselves for battle!

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

    Would you rather have ;

    A)Ade & Livermore or
    B) Jay Rod & Sterling

    Speroni | Marshall
    Coleman Kosc Williamson Ward | Chester
    Walcott Hazard Silva | Mutch Livermore/Sterling
    Suarez Rooney Ade/JRod

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    1. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    2. World XI
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

    Quick poll:

    Who will score most points in Jan, Gerrard or Silva?

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    1. Sheldon420
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Silva

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      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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

      Silva by a large amount imo

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  3. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Good to go? Do my subs/gk look right?

    Mannone
    Coleman, Gabbidon, Koscielny
    Hazard, Sterling, Lallana, Walcott (vc)
    Suarez (c), Lukaku, Negredo

    Howard; Evans, Burner, Silva

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

      I think I would gamble on Evans over Lallana...I utd have a good chance of a Cs and Chelsea will go on a run of clean sheets!

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

        That is a big gamble tho, Lallana has been excellent...actually ignore and stick lol!

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  4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    When does this upcomming transfer window close? Is it open the hole of Jan....
    I'm thinking irl terms

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

      Yeah

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

    I have Rooney and Silva, 1.9 itb and 1 FT. Change both, keep?

    And who are the best options to replace them for the few GWs before WC?

    Thanks guys!

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

    A.Ravel to sterling who i dont want long term. -4
    Or
    B.Williams/burner to kos who i do want long term -4
    Or
    C.start williams/burner?

    X

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Is anything long term with the WC close?

      C

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

        It is when prices are liable to change.id rather get a price rise on someone i wanted to keep than someone im gonna sell and get half the difference.x

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  7. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    bench right for this week guys??

    Krul
    Ward Mert Zab Bardsley
    Barkley Hazard Wally
    Rooney Negardo Saurez (c)

    Banan Mcauley Silva

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

      It's ok

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

        Any swapping around needed?

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    2. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good to me

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  8. Tibidabo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance Dzeko will play against Swansea? And Rooney against Tottenham?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney will play.

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      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Posts like this is totally misleading. Where's your proof ?

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    2. Whattheheck!
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      70% of playing for each one IMO

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

      Swansea is a good passing side, I think it will be 4-5-1 for City against them, so Dzeko will probably be benched. Rooney will start I think, you never know with Moyes though.

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

      There is a chance Dzeko will start with Silva out, but most think he won't.

      I'm expecting at least a 20min cameo.

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    5. Tricky
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney will start, Dzeko ain't so sure. Think they will go with Negredo with Nasri tucked in behind away from home

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  9. Evans
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughts on Ki ? Don't know much about tbh

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    1. World XI
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Watched him at lot at Celtic. He is a class player yet to find his best form. He has been playing tin the hole recently for Sunderland and surprised a few people when it became clear he is on pens as well.

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    2. bitterandstout
        10 years, 4 months ago

        there was talk about him here yesterday, for a punt he's worth consideration along with puncheon, and mutch.

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      • Tricky
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Certainly worth a punt with his fixtures coming up.

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

      Chances of these players starting

      1. Oscar
      2. Gnabry
      3. Kolo Toure

      My Cup Opponent has 'em all

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

        1% of them all starting 25% on one of them starting

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

      terry and silva to Kos and Caz for -8 ? terry transfer funds the other

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    5. The Miracle Man
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      REPOST

      Best GK till end of JAN under 4.7m ?

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

        Mannone

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    6. kingozil-The Germans once a…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      RP
      defence in shambles, right?

      Davies, gazza

      Bardsley, gabbidon, Chester, Williamson, Terry>Mert(did it for this week)

      Rest is:
      Cabaye, Toure, hazard, wally, fer

      Rooney, Suarez, lukaku

      Looking at my team, do you think its important for me to use my wildcard asap, to sort my defence? I have risen a lot in recent weeks, I guess its important to keep up.

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

      Why is everyone going for kos? Sagna is fit again and offers more threat as a fullback, links up well with Walcott too?

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      1. Doctor X
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I think Kosc is more of an attacking threat at set pieces. Sagna does put a few good balls in, most of them go un answered. He linking up well with Walcott doesn't necessarily mean that they will translate into FPL points.

        Kosc as a CB has the advantage of completing more accurate passes per game too, tackles, interceptions, clearances contributing a bit more to the BPS system.

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

      Gonna take a -4 this gw to drop lampard and Hooper for Cabaye and Adebyor. That should set my team straight for a wee while.

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    9. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Will Jacuzzi start vs Spurs?

      He is well rested but hasn't played against any of the top 6 this season.

      United fans on the forum seem to think he should start but is it probable?

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

        he should have started the last few matches, i have a bad feeling he might be rested again, to play in the FA cup

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

        Think they might go Young/Valencia on the flanks against spurs

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    10. SW6
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Re Navas: He has attacking returns in each of his last 4 now. One of the best things about him is how dangerous he is after coming on as a sub. Definitely one I'm considering for my WC

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      1. FPL Notebook (John)
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Always looks dangerous nipping up wing and getting a good cross over. Seems to be the assister rather than Nasri

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

        would you consider him over say, Lallana?

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

      breadbin used to be on my naughty list. but with every impatient misanthropic missive he grows on me ever further. me heart breadbin. also. having drunkenly lost my tweed is not a situation in which i like to find mysef. often. oh yeah. hello and/or wotup

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

        crystal meth is the shit. wot say you?

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

        😆

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

        Fist bump back at you.

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

      Which one to play:

      A. Ward (NOR)
      B. Cabaye (wba)

      Thanks.

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      1. World XI
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Both. Drop someone else

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

          Zabaleta, Evra, Sterling?

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          1. World XI
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Rumors Zab will be rested. I don't fancy a Evra clean sheet. One or them two imo

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

              Can you substantiate the rumours?

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

                Breadbin you told me not to worry!

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

                  You don't need to. It's only this guy mentioning them, no substance.

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

                    Ok boycie!

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

              Where are these rumours!

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              1. World XI
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                Other people on here and team selection tab etc....

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

                  Team selection tab not updated from last game.

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

              Must be old Zabaleta rumours, he didn't play last match, why should he need a rest this week?

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

      is coloccini/Ramsey to koscielny/sterling Worth a 4 point hit?

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    14. Ostrich Baby
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Sufficiently puntilicious?

      Speroni (Camp)

      Olsson Alcaraz Koscielny (Turner Chester)

      Hazard Walcott Ki Noone (Silva)

      Rooney Lukaku Suarez

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

      @JK

      Trying to save it late for wc, but the team is a mess atm... Kind of my own fault though. (Got Dzeko and Silva in this week)

      Current setup:

      Migs
      Coleman Kos Collins*
      Haz Wally Sterling Ravel*
      Suarez Rooney* Dzeko*

      4.0 Shaw Chester Silva*

      1 FT, 0.1 in the bank...

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

        I'd keep Silva

        Collins and Dzeko to Ward and a striker for around 7.0

        Hooper, Goufraan, Chamakh ❓

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

          Might just do Collins and Dzeko to Parr and Lambert 😕

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

            why not JRod?

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    16. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Quantum of Solace is better than Skyfall
      There I said it

      Podolski!!!

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      1. World XI
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Casino Royal is the best one with Craig as Bond

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

          Agree 100%

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

        Didn't like Skyfall or Quantum
        Casino royale a lot better

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    17. United13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone thinking of getting Baines?

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      1. World XI
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yes after next week on a WC. Will be analyzing his performance closely on new year's day.

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

        coleman better value with similar attacking threat

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

        Me, I got Coleman at 6.3 🙁 With Baines just 1.1 more, I am considering him on the wc

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    18. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Double up on Everton away to Stoke this week?

      Should I play Coleman and:

      A) Howard (stk)
      B) Mannone (AVL)

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

        Mannone

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        1. Mind över Mata
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers CW

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    19. smash
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Koscielny in for Ivan - no brainer right?

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

        Correct

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

          Done. cheers

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    20. Ridgewell's scores
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney will play, right? Swap Ravel for Livermore or Januzaj?

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

        Sterling?

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        1. Ridgewell's scores
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          RIGHT, didn't even think of him. Great call, cheers!

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      2. Spike ⚽️
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        No its not right. No one really knows at this stage !

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        1. Ridgewell's scores
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Well I'm not going to ship him out regardless, I was just asking if there were any news, last I heard was that Moyes quote about Wazza playing on New Year's Eve.

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          1. Spike ⚽️
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            There is no news but people on here keep saying he will play. I want to bring him in but not until its in stone that hes fit

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            1. Ridgewell's scores
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Ah, that's another thing. Already having him, I'm indifferent really, and am quite sure my h2h opp has him as well so it doesn't matter anyway.

              I reckon he'll play though, and probably WOULD get him tbh.

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    21. oscardo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling rested against hull???

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

        seems unlikely, they dont quite have a lot of options

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

        no, but maybe against stoke, with sturridge back

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

        Nope.

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    22. Sweetpea
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      How has Cazorla been playing???

      v. low ownership i see, good fixtures.....

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

        Pretty unthreatening out wide. Hmm, Ozil out.... could he get his preferred position back?

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

          Agree

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      2. World XI
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        A shadow of last season. Flashes of great play but has lost his position in the hole to Ozil. I would transfer out when Ozil is back!

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    23. rashFord Fiesta
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Will Dzeko start this week? Thinking of doing Johnson -> Coleman if so, I can't bear not having him any longer. Can anyone see anything more pertinent or effective?

      Mingolet // Davis
      Evans, Johnson, Mert // Gabbidon, Whittaker
      Hazard, Walcott, Barkley, Bannan // Silva
      Rooney, Dzeko, Suarez

      1 FT, 0.8m bank

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