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Fantasy Football Scout Cup VIII – Semi Final Draw

We’re down to the last four managers in the Fantasy Football Scout Cup VIII, sponsored by Paddy Power. Ahead of the next round of matches – which takes place in Gameweek 23, over next Tuesday and Wednesday’s matches – we take a look at the quartet who still harbour hopes of taking home the silverware.

Cunny Funts remains the favourite as we had into the final straight. Ranked at 688 overall, he saw off the challenge of YestheSess! in the quarter-finals and was the highest scoring manager to progress, with 71 points accrued in Gameweek 22. He’s up against Tdubb05 (36,120th overall), who racked up a 62-55 win over sim716 to make his way into the final four.

The pair have just five identical players – Seamus Coleman, Eden Hazard, Yaya Toure, Emmanuel Adebayor and Luis Suarez and both have made two transfers so far this week. Only Cunny Funts still has his wildcard left to play, though.

The other tie sees Ajax, with a rank of 23,489 overall, up against Tal, who currently sits in 57,457 in the rankings. Ajax is in the better form of the two – he outscored ec3dm by 60 points to 52 points to progress, whilst Tal booked him place in the semi-finals with a narrow 47-45 win over 11 Men in Flight.

Both managers have already played their wildcards, though intriguingly have just three of the same players – Suarez, Hazard and Adnan Januzaj – suggesting this one looks wide open.

As mentioned previously, it’s not just bragging rights on offer here – the top three will be rewarded for their exploits.

Winner – £100 worth of free bets. £100 Amazon Voucher
Runner-up – £50 worth of free bets. £50 Amazon Voucher
3rd Place – £50 worth of free bets. £25 Amazon Voucher

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

As always, we wish our final four the best of luck as they brace themselves for battle!

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  1. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    quiet in here today, that's what happens when there isn't PL for another 4 days

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

      Mark turns the site off.

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  2. Get up ya bum
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Cunny Funts! Not what you expect to see in a scout article 😀

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      he's a right Seinfeld that one

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  3. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Hey Dz, Can i have a quick RMWCT?

    Mannone, Marshall
    Azpi, Kos, Kolarov, Shaw, Bruce
    Hazard, Mata, Silva, Johnson, Noone
    Aguero, Suarez, Adebayor

    Thanks

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    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      It's good and you know it.

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    2. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Average. Dun like playing noone every week and a non playing midfield lyk johnson. Gw28 n 29 there are numerous blanks so i wun recommend having a non playing mid.

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

    Moyes talking to Toni Kroos' agent
    https://twitter.com/Brocky36/status/426890527087149056/photo/1

    😯

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  5. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    What type of player is Toni Kroos? Would he fit Utd?

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      He would be good for United. Can play DM, no 10 role and RAM as well.

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        is he more of a box-to-box than a DM though? we DESPERATELY need a DM

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        1. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          He is behind Martinez,Lahm and Schweinsteiger for that role. He plays that role for Bayern when no one else is available to play there. He can do a job.

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          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            what's his best position? #10? not box to box or holding mid?

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Uh oh...here we go again 😉

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Moyes is a man on a mission now. 😉

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Another 27mil given to spend apparently 😯

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          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            carefully chosen number? 😉

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          2. Del Monte
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            More than that, he is after a centre mid and defender this window as well

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          3. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Hope he pulls off another Fellainiesque transfer then.

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            1. Elniñorules
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Just enough money for Hibbert, Mirallas and Jagielka

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      2. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        you doubted Mata, please doubt this one too! think you're our good luck charm 😉

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      3. Del Monte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        ENR, photographic evidence that Moyes was at the Bayern game tonight with Kroos' agent, this means there is a chance.

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

    Morning...

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  7. Koflok
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    With Mata and Kroos MU can be a decent attacking force.

    Although they have Carrick there too who's decent but Kroos brings a bit more flair than Carrick.

    Don't know how good he is defensively because obviously Fellaini and him have to be strong in the 2 of 4-2-3-1.

    I can see RVP - Rooney - Mata interchangeably moving ala Chelsea in the CAM RAM ST position.

    Janu will stick at LAM

    Shame no spot for Kagawa. He's better at CAM as a creator than Rooney IMO but I don't see MU dropping him or RVP when fit.

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I feel Kagawa will be a part of a swap deal for someone in the summer.

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    2. Del Monte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      kagawa will go back to dortmund for either gundogan or reus

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Gundogan out another month with injury

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    3. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I think Rooney will leave in the summer.

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      1. Del Monte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        He is signing a new 5 year deal 300k a week in the next few days

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        1. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          That doesn't matter much these days. Will only probably increase his price by some margin.

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        2. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Of course he is. Has no bearing on a future sale except maybe the price they can demand. He's always signing new deals

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        3. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Means they can sell him for more.

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      2. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I have a feeling that Mourinho has got the Rooney deal done for the summer.

        He let Rooney stay there for now only to take points from the likes of Arsenal and City.

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  8. FionnMac
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Mannone
    Ward Coleman Koscielny
    Cabaye Eriksen Hazard Ozil
    Suarez Jrod Lukaku

    Bench - Mutch, Burner, Chester

    Quick transfer help plz lads! £1.3m in the bank, 2 free transfers -

    1. Lukaku > Aguero &
    Ozil > Mirallas or Ramsey?

    2. Lukaku > Eto &
    Ozil > Toure

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      1 as it gets you Aguerro. I'd take AJ for three GWs or until Ramsey is fit and in the starting side.

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      1. FionnMac
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        cheers lads, no love for Mirallas or fixtures too tough? can just afford him

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          No he might be worth a punt. Seems to be in the right place at the right time. Fixtures are not too bad either.

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        2. The Enlightener
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I was considering. Just didn't fancy the fixtures enough and have turned the other cheek on that one. At least for now.

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    2. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      1

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  9. Get up ya bum
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Ignoring bonus points, who do you think will score better for the rest of the season?

    A)Silva
    B)Cazorla
    C)Too close to call

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    3. tm245
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure why bonus points would be ignored.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Might be a different game.

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      2. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I gave Pepin Silva for Cazorla in a draft comp. Everyone thinks I'm bonkers for doing it. I don't see much between them. Silva will get his points more consistently but that's not really a factor in draft format. Caz is more explosive and will score more goals. Both are world class

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Only 4 points for a goal.

          Silva is also nailed-on and on set-pieces. When CL restarts, Caz isn't.

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          1. Elniñorules
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Silva was your only hope. What's going on Chimp 🙄

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            1. Get up ya bum
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Meh Silva's boring. Just look at how many goals and assists Caz gets year in year out. Caz may get the occasional rest but Silva gets subbed off every game so it evens out in minutes.
              Not to mention Silva will miss games through injury always does

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              1. Elniñorules
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                It's your call after all.

                Hence I never object to any trades. I don't like that option, one bit.

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                1. Get up ya bum
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 3 months ago

                  You're all making me doubt myself now. Must remain strong

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                  1. Elniñorules
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 3 months ago

                    You'll be thanking the objecters if the deal doesn't go through 😉

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          2. Blue Lion
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            This. I dint like that trade Champ.

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            1. Get up ya bum
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              😕

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        2. tm245
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Got it, I am in a Fantrax league as well. Have been stashing Mata on my bench for months and will finally get rewarded, I hope!

          As for Caz and Silva, I don't mind that deal at all. Cazorla looks primed to explode.

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          1. Get up ya bum
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Finally someone can see it my way. Thanks for validating me 😛

            Well played with Mata!

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            1. tm245
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Midfield will be Cazorla Mata Michu in a few weeks. Better than my FPL one!

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              1. Get up ya bum
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                Nice!

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        3. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          what site is this league on? does it operate like NFL where two managers can't own the same player?

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    4. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Right I'm gonna remember gw23 onwards Silva vs Caz. Serious bragging rights to be had here with all you player haters 😀

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    5. The Enlightener
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      This is a great question, especially since Santi seems to have found his scoring boots, and they are firmly strapped on.

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  10. RED HOT CHILLI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    You take a look at Southampton's fixtures and say yummy. Then you think of last week, Sunderland 2 - Southampton 2. And you see Lovren injured. I don't think so...

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      It's all about the rod

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Maya Yoshida 4.0

      All aboard.

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      1. The Enlightener
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I'm on the Lambert train. Hopefully, last laughs for me.

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  11. tm245
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Just noticed that gw26 is another midweek one. Arsenal City Newcastle Liverpool among eight teams with an extra day of rest.

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  12. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Proposed WC team.

    Boruc
    Coleman, Reid, Koscielny
    Cabaye, Johnson, Hazard, Yaya
    Lukaku, Suárez, Agüero

    (Davis, RavMo, Burner, Ward.)

    £2.7ITB (for AJ to Mata/Cazorla OR Lukaku to Studge/Tekkers)

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    1. RED HOT CHILLI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Lukaku. Explain

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Cost me 7.5.
        Has the derby this week.
        Has Villa at home next GW.

        Taking a punt that he might outscore Ade/Studge/Bony etc…

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        1. RED HOT CHILLI
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I've dumped him on WC and thanked him for his 2 or 3 dubious assists 🙂

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          1. RED HOT CHILLI
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Of course, the last time I dumped him, he went on that week to score 2 in the Merseyside derby. Oh, wait....

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          2. ILOVEBAPS
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Can't help it but I love the guy. Beast!! he will come good but when oh when?!!

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I'd rather have Cazorla than AJ in the next couple. Put Studge/Tekkers straight in too I reckon

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    3. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Reid not fit.
      Burner's place under threat. I would rather go for Bruce.
      Ravel is an enigma. Not too sure about his gametime now.

      Otherwise looks very good. I would personally do the AJ>Mata move now.

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Is Burner really under threat? Just missed the one game and Cardiff have some great home fixtures coming. Also Hull home fixtures look pants.
        Reid at 4.7 is a steal but I think you are right in that I should wait until he is fully back in the side.
        Ravel I am still undecided on. If he plays the full 90 this GW I might keep but if he is a sub again I'll def trade for Mutch or similar.

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        1. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Cardiff also looking for a new CB. Caulker is nailed, so that leaves Burner,Hudson and the new guy coming in competing for one spot.

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          1. ILOVEBAPS
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers. Did not know that. Will ship for Ollson perhaps.

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    4. tm245
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Mata's price will only head in one direction, might as well get him now. Would much rather a puncheon over Ravel. Rest looks pretty solid.

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Can't afford Mata and Puncheon. Would love too but it looks more like a 4.2ish 5th mid for me.

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    5. Phaze 1
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yaya -> Mata.
      Luka-> Welbs for the tekkers
      Johnson-> Silva/Santi
      Burner-> Olsson
      Davis->Mannone

      Dunno if you could afford all these but I think it'll be worth it. I'm not having a great season so feel free to ignore me lol. Also not totally sold on Mata str away but its a plum fixture and you'll see the team sheet before hand.

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      1. Phaze 1
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Oh and Rav ->Noone

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      2. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Thatnsk Phaze 1. Appreciate the comments and I don't care about rank as so much of this game is about luck.

        I've been getting burned by Yaya all season which is why he is there. But Mata is tempting as a differential.
        On second thoughts I'm taking out AJ so perhaps Silva, Eriksen OR Ramsey (if fit) instead?!
        Another one with no love for Burner??
        Davis is sooo cheap though?!

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        1. Phaze 1
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Burner will be rotated it seems and you need someone nailed so he's out for me. Sot don't look as toght as they did before so might be better to rotate Boruc with Mannone right now. Also I think its better to have 2 playing keeper rotation if you'r not going for the big teams as historically thats given more points.

          Ram would have been an option if he was on the bench yesterday but he hasn't even started training so stay away for now. Erik looks good and city don't keep many CS so that could work.

          I don't even wanna get started on Yaya. I've made too many posts and will look like a hater at this point but he will NEVER EVER be in my FPL team.

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          1. ILOVEBAPS
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Haha… yeah I hear ya. Yaya has been so frustrating not to own.
            All good points regards Ramsey and Burner, thank you.

            How is this team…

            Adrián/Boruc
            Williamson, Coleman, Ward, Koscielny, Olsson
            Noone, Cabaye, Mata, Hazard, Yaya (or Caz/Silva)
            Adebayor, Suárez, Agüero

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            1. Phaze 1
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Thats a really solid team. If I had mine to do again it'd look alot like that apart from Yaya. Don't join the dark side. If Mata doesn't start the game you could use Caz as a place holder or you could just bench Mata for a week and start Will with 4 at the back

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    6. Blue Lion
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Reid might prove s good pick especially with Bertrand in the side now.Burner and RavMo?

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Hehe… I love Burner and Ravel seems to be getting game time again. Plus WHU have some nice fixtures. But I guess i am being out voted here as no one else sees it.

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  13. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Potential United squad, based on today's rumors.

    DDG / der Stegen
    Lahm/Rafael Dante/Vidic Mangala/Evans Shaw/Evra
    Carrick/Gundogan Kroos/Jones
    Mata/Valencia Rooney/Kagawa Reus/Januzaj
    RVP/Welbeck

    Thoughts please?

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      😆 big john is that you?

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    2. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      You forgot Moyes/Conte/Klopp. 🙂

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  14. Vasty Deep
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Is Luke Shaw really that good? Money is out of context these days, but 23 milllion? Doesnt look like that level of player.

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    1. Phaze 1
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Its more on the future potential. Right now he's prob worth 5 mil but the thought is he'll be a beast in a few years and teams wanna get in on the ground floor.

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      He really is yeah. Full backs normally don't cost that much but it's the age thing too

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  15. Blue Lion
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Good Morning geezers. 😀

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Geezers need excitement

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Morning sunshine 😀

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    3. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Morning BL.

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  16. Blue Lion
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Had posted this last night. For those interested in knowing more about how visiting teams have fared at Stamford Bridge and Etihad.

    weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2014/1/24/5340842/how-do-visiting-goalkeepers-fare-at-stamford-bridge

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  17. FionnMac
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    What are the chances, before GW23 that -

    1. AJ will rise in price
    2. Lukaku will fall
    3. Aguero will rise

    Sorry not been following recent movement, Cheers!

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      1 will happen
      2 probably won't fall
      3 will probably rise.

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  18. President John F. Keninnsie
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Morning lads.

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    1. Blue Lion
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Morning Innsie.

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  19. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    So I thought I had settled on my WC until Champ Love said he would prefer Cazorla over AJ above.

    This led me to replacing Marshall + Kolarov + AJ with Davis + Blake + Cazorla.

    Leaving me with:

    Mannone/Davis
    Kos, Azpi, Shaw, Bruce, Blake
    Hazard, Silva, Mata, Cazorla, Noone
    Suarez, Aguero, Adebayor

    Previously:
    Mannone/Marshall
    Azpi, Kos, Kolarov, Shaw, Bruce
    Hazard, Mata, Silva, Johnson, Noone
    Aguero, Suarez, Adebayor

    Which do y'all prefer? Thanks

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    1. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Basically is Cazorla worth having one less playing defender and no rotating keeper?

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Don't let me be responsible for steering you away from king kolarov. Couldn't live with myself. Get him back in your team stat!

      AJ vs Caz. Caz
      Kolarov & AJ vs Blake & Caz. Kolarov & AJ

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      1. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Haha thanks. You just got me thinking about the options!

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    3. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Prefer the previous one.

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      1. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Yep I like the previous one. With AJ > Cabaye/Eriksen in a couple of weeks.

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  20. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking of settling for this WC team this week.

    Mannone
    Terry,Baines,Parr
    Hazard,Silva,Lallana,Cabaye
    Suarez,Aguero,Bony

    Boruc,Koscielny,Noone,Bruce

    Thoughts please?

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Great team. Like the Bony pick for short term.

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks Innsie. Like what I've seen of Bony off late. He is hitting some kind of form. Keeping enough money in the bank for an upgrade to Adebayor in case it goes tits up.

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        1. The Enlightener
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Swansea appear to have some pretty good fixtures. Could come off gold. Then again, Swansea ain't exactly setting the world on fire this year. Injuries haven't helped. Is Michu still alive?

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          1. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Players are returning from injury should help Bony's cause.

            Pablo and Dyer may return this gw. Michu not far off either.

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            1. The Enlightener
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Yes. He could use those blokes coming back into the frame. I did hear that Michu is returning to health, and I'm anxious to see how that team progresses. Of course, the situations of all teams are interesting. Part of what makes the Prem so great!

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    2. RED HOT CHILLI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      If Bony scores away to Birmingham tomorrow, I'll definitely consider. Scored against City and Spurs in the last 3 games. Could be on a roll. Course he could be on another roll: two consecutive yellows...

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Had him for the Spurs game. Could have easily had a brace. I like his form atm. Pretty good value for his price I reckon.

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  21. President John F. Keninnsie
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    So who's getting Mata in straight away if he's starting against Cardiff? I think I'll take the punt.

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    1. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      ME!

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    2. The Enlightener
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Can't say it hasn't crossed my mind. It would be rather dependent on Rooney and RVP's situations for me, though. IF both are going to be out, I'd probably rather not risk.

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      1. Blue Lion
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        This

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  22. Blue Lion
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Alright boys and girls. Need all your help to get a good finish this season. So this is me and help make it better. Team for this week.

    Boruc
    Baines Azpi Kosc
    Lallana Silva Cabaye Hazard(C) Noone
    SAS

    Davis/Noone/Kosc/Chester

    0.3 itb.

    Benching order correct? What changes are required in the coming weeks?
    TA

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    1. Blue Lion
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      *Kolarov in the bench

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      1. The Enlightener
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Tough to find too much wrong with that. I'm not huge on Noone, but you can hardly argue that there is much better in that price range. Plus, he seems a pretty motivated lad with some talent to back it up.

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      2. The Enlightener
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe just monitor Azpilicueta, though it appears he will be getting plenty of game time. Maybe I'm nitpicking, as there ain't much to pick off them bones.

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      3. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Well there's your first problem. Never bench kolarov

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    2. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Save transfer. great team.

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    3. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Kosc and Noone both starting and on the bench?

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  23. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    On WC, which combo would you rather have?

    A. Lallana+Terry+Mannone
    or
    B. Mata+Azpilicueta+Kelvin Davis

    Boruc is the other gk.

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    1. The Enlightener
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Probably would say A.

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      B. Get in on the ground floor and gives you some Utd cover for their nice fixtures.

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Valid point but Rooney may be back next week.

        With Mata in the team, Rooney's returns may be massive and I would probably want him more than Mata in the near future.

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    3. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A is safer and then you wouldn't have to rely on a SOT keeper every week. Not sure they'll do too well defensively with Lovren and Fonte (I think) out. I'm a big Mata fan but I'd probably go A, just.

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  24. Squeaky Bum Time
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    How does this look folks? WC Team:

    Speroni / Davis
    Mert / Coleman / Chico / Gabbidon / Chambers
    Haz / Caz / Mata / Cabaye / Oviedo
    Bony / Aguero / Suarez

    0.4m ITB. Caz goes to Silva in a couple of weeks and Speroni will be upgraded once the harder fixtures come about.

    Any other suggestions?

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    1. The Enlightener
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I'm not big on Chico at all. That stands out the most, perhaps.

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      1. Squeaky Bum Time
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Me either but their fixtures are great. I could always just go straight for Azpi but it will leave me with 0 ITB and would only get .2m when i do Caz to Silva. Not great having only .2 to upgrade Speroni.

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        1. The Enlightener
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Gotcha. Seems reasonable enough.

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  25. Starvaiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Mata or Gerrard ROS?

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  26. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    really feeling bringing back Gerrard soon..

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    1. The Beta particle
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      well since they play sturridge suarez and coutinho they have the highest chance of winning set pieces so go get him

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        have Sturridge and Suarez already lol

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    2. Squeaky Bum Time
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Do you think he will still be as effective coming from deeper? Fair enough he has set pieces and pens but is that enough?

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I think that Rodgers will probably give up on him playing DM. it wa bad against Villa, imagine a proper team..

        if Liverpool get a DM this window (might need with Lucas out) then I will get him. would need to ship Studge though, can't have all 3

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        1. Squeaky Bum Time
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I have owned him once this season and he did the job i needed at the time but for the price I don't think he will deliver consistently enough. Take a look at shipping Studge to Bony short term, great fixtures! SAS is too much for me, when Pool blank there goes 2 of your strikers. Just not balanced enough.

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  27. The Beta particle
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    is lacina traore is 6ft 8 only mertesacker comes near that 6 ft 6

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    1. Squeaky Bum Time
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Crouch is 6ft 7 isn't he?

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  28. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    ugh I wish there was PL tomorrow!

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    1. The Enlightener
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah. These breaks in action are bothersome. Quite bothersome indeed.

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  29. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    on a scale of 1 to 10, how nailed is Kolarov still..seems that Clichy is out of favor..

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      He's the better player and Pelle loves him. He'll start a lot of games. He'll also be rotated a fair bit. I think he can score well enough that that won't matter. When he doesn't start ideally he'll stay on the bench and auto sub will do it's thing.

      Just saw your question above. Yeah only one of each player to be had. Can agree trades between teams and can claim free agents twice a week

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        you think he's either on start or nothing? helps my decision.

        also can you link me to that site? thanks!

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Oh no I don't, just mean that's what ya have to hope for if he doesn't start. He's just so dangerous going forward I think all the zeros and ones will be made up for with double digit gw's.

          http://www.fantrax.com/ It's a great format lots of fun

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  30. Squeaky Bum Time
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Fact!

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    1. Squeaky Bum Time
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Reply fail to Sinik

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