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FFS Paddy Power Cup IX and Members Cup IV – Second Round Draws

We roll out the draw for the Second of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup IX and Members Cup IV, as sponsored by Paddy Power, after the First Round took place over Gameweek 28. Please not that, as explained in this initial article, these ties won’t take place until Gameweek 30 due to the numerous blanks in the fixture schedule this weekend:

In the Fantasy Football Scout IX, reigning champion Tdubb05 is through to the next round and will face Denis Denis when the action resumes. Looking at some of the other former champions, MCH takes on BroTown_Tindersticks, Jonty is up against coletrickle88, donnellyc squares up to Carlton Palmer and Gooner Dave takes on Fitzy.

The tie of the round sees two of the top 500 FPL managers go head-to-head.Skeptical, currently sitting in 136th spot in the overall standings, take on Lardy, who isn’t far behind in 470th spot.

You can click here to check out the second round draw, which gets underway next weekend, whilst the full list of first round results can be found here.

In the Members Cup IV, reigning champion Acqufresca fell at the first hurdle. He was knocked out by Caladan Brood, who now faces Quite Big Dunc next time around, whilst another former winner, Fuzzy Dunlop, takes on Droginexile. The top-ranked manager is 2nd Man – currently sitting in 380th overall, he’s up against Fitzy (39,504) for a place in the next round.

You can click here to check out the second round draw, which gets underway next weekend, whilst the full list of first round results can be found here.

As always, good luck to all those still in with a shout of the silverware.

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2,127 Comments Post a Comment
  1. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    29ers :

    Boruc
    Ward, Azpilicueta, Koscielny
    Mata(v), Hoolahan, Hazard (c), Richardson
    Adebayor, Suarez, Strurridge

    Mannone, Vlaar, Chester, Toure

    3.0m in bank.

    😉

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      50% no-shows. Is 29ers such a great name?

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      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No. But a few DGWers.

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        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          You hope.

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          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I'm certain. My crystal football tells me none of them will get injured, jailed or pregnant in the immediate future 😉

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  2. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    REPOST

    any m.olsson owners ? will he play this GW ?

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    1. Göz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The noises on this site suggest he'll play with it (the injury)

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      1. Jebiga
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        thanks for the info

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    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Probably. Supposedly will have shoulder surgery during the summer.

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  3. Göz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku > Aguero for the DGW.. if it allows you to upgrade a midfielder to Yaya / Silva then surely you do it... Plan on a Rooney - Suarez (C) - Lukaku frontline for DGW. Thoughts?

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    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      aguero is great pick for DGW, but dont know how smart is to dich another DGW player like Lukaku...

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      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        If it was a single game you'd ditch Lukaku for him. Surely a DGW swap is double bubble but try to McGyver him in there someway and keep Lukaku?

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    2. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ditch Rooney instead

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  4. Redhulkster
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Finally

    Words on this team

    Mannone
    Chester distin Collins (Cahill vlaar)
    Hazard lallana AJ yaya (ince)
    sAS

    Have to take 1 hit

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Only one defender this week!!

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      1. Redhulkster
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This is the team for 31

        For this week its
        Boruc
        Gabbidon Cahill caulker
        Snodgrass ince mata hazard lallana
        Jayrod

        (Suarez Sturbridge Collins and vlaar on bench)

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    2. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tricky cos youd want them all back next week.

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      1. Redhulkster
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        My bad mate..this is the team for 31..the team in previous comment is team foe this week

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          AH looks much better haha

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          1. Redhulkster
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Thanx mate

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  5. Werkself
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I have 2 FT, 1.5 itb and 9 potential players this week. Should I be satisfied with my team as is and use 1 FT with an eye towards GW31 or bring in another GW 29 player?

    My GW29 team:

    Boruc
    Cahill, Azpi, Ward
    Mata, Haz (c), Eriksen, Lallana, Jedinak

    (Mannone)
    (Vlaar, Coleman)
    SaS, Giroud)

    Thanks in advance.

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      be satisfied and use the FT for GW31

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      1. Werkself
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        That's how I'm leaning at the moment but I'm tempted to do Giroud > Lambert.

        Vlaar to Smalling would be insane, right?

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        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Getting Smalling in for anyone would be insane..why don't you go Giroud--> Lukaku for DGW?

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          1. Werkself
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            That's definitely a possibility, as is Giroud > Remy.

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Think Vlaar to someone may be the way to go. Either GW29 or a DGW player but bear in mind that DGW matches will be affected by Facup replays.

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      1. Werkself
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Is Flanagan nailed now?

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        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Not sure. He'll get the odd rest and will be out when Enrique is back. At this stage, I'd look for more certainty.

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          1. Werkself
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I know, sometimes this game makes my brain hurt.

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  6. andres
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Evra or everton double up?

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    1. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Baines and Coleman all the way!

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      For GW30?

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      1. andres
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Evra would be now, baines distin for gw 30 or 31

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        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Tricky. I'd choose Evra now but Everton from GW30. Not really answering the question, I think.

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  7. 11bigboy11
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling or AJ from 30/31 till 34/35?

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    1. Redhulkster
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling guaranteed his place last night..all u need to do is take him now .

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      1. andres
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Why did he guarantee his places?

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        1. Redhulkster
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He player awesome..his link up with lallana and shaw wasaawesome..sturridge supported him well..

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    2. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tough call. If Sterling were nailed I would choose him. Great form and great GW31.

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  8. andres
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Or people managing to squeeze in aguero, hazard and yaya for the double?

    Which one are you dropping if budget doesnt allow

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    1. Redhulkster
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dropped lallana..

      For now...

      Could drop mata also..but watching this weekend to decide..

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    2. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Currently have Haz and will keep. Am trying to figure out which of Yaya or Kun will fit, but can't afford both and keep Sas.

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  9. Redhulkster
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Gw31 (repost with alternate teams)
    Team A

    mannone (boruc)
    collins chester distin (Cahill vlaar)
    AJ lallana hazard yyt (ince)
    sas

    Team B

    Man none (boruc)

    Collins chester Williamson(Cahill vlaar)
    Aj mata hazard yyt (huddlestone)
    Sas

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  10. Wavey Wambz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who's getting rid of Lallana for DGW?

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Moi

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    2. Redhulkster
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Me..but will get him back after double by getting rid of mata or Aj + imce with col back and lallana

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    3. sneif4
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I was thinking about it but I can just about get the team I want by dropping Snod instead

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    4. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's gotta go.

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    5. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      no way

      week 32 + 34 will come and punish u

      then maybe he can go (week 35)

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    6. Blue Lion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      O/

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  11. sneif4
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How does this GW31 team look? It'll cost -4

    Boruc
    Coleman Williamson Chester
    Livermore Mata Hazard Yaya
    SS Lukaku

    Lallana Azpi Ward

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      We'll have a better idea once the weekend games are played.

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    2. Redhulkster
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Really balanced..could have a good second keeper like man none if possible to have a dgw keeper.

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      1. sneif4
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, I was aiming for balance. I could get Aguero instead of Lukaku but it would effect so many other players

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  12. Mojo Rojo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    GW31 proposed XI:

    Adrian
    Azpilicueta - Baker - Coleman
    Hazard - Mata - Nolan - Yaya
    Aguero - Sturridge - Suarez

    Mannone - B.Johnson - Chambers - Ward

    Thoughts?

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    1. sneif4
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Great! I wish I could afford it

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      1. Mojo Rojo
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate!

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  13. AppleDunk
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Would you rather have Demel/Collins for the 2 home games in GW31 or one Everton player for 1 home game against Swansea and also away game to Newcastle?

    Basically Demel/Collins or Distin for GW31?

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  14. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who's here NOT getting Aguero for the DGW?

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe me....

      RVP, Lukaka, Suarez.

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      1. Blue Lion
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Unless RVP shows some hint of explosion this week, He is leaving my team.

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      2. Albert Cole
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        The same.

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    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      o/

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    3. Göz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Me, going Rooney Lukaku Suarez

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    4. The Missing Link
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      SSL

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    5. Leelas legs 11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Me- I agree the man is awesome BUT only just back from injury and game time for DGW uncertain IMO. Too much money for such a risk.
      Oh Mann...watch him score double hat trick now I've said this!

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  15. Evans
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on Jonny Evans ?

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nope, he'll burn you anyway.

      I may splash out for Evra 🙄

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  16. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Really torn about dropping Lallana to field two of AJ/Nolan/Sterling. Yesterdays match shows he's still in top form - shows that class is permanent

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  17. Sooda
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Morning Guys please advise on my team for this GW:

    Marshall- Ward, Ivanovic, Shaw- Lallana, Hazard- Adebayor

    Got one FT and 0.8 ITB.

    - Ive got Adam I need to get rid of- who would you suggest getting in his stead? The Snod seems an injury concern

    - Also I have Bony who is not playing- should I replace him with Lambert for a -4. Given that Saints are at home vs Norwich next week and Swans have WBA also at home, and that Bony is better goal scoring form right now.

    Those two should give me 9 playing for the week

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    1. WINNING!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Adam>B Johnson 4.4m 1FT only use money to get DGW players the following weeks

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      1. Sooda
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ah but I got wildcard muhahahaha. Should have stated that sorry

        Thanks for that 🙂 Johnson is good call

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  18. The Missing Link
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just bought in Richardson, not the worst 5th mid in history in his current form. Still expecting 2 points 😀

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  19. Mr Sarcastic
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Tinkering which one I ditch gw30, Cahill or Kosh...and somehow it leads to this question
    gw31, would you play Bardsley or Hazard?

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    1. Mojo Rojo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ditch Kos and play Hazard (always play Hazard)

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        If I ditch Kosh, I actually have to play both Bards and Haz.
        Not sure about ditching Kosh tough. I can bench him gw30 and 32 and he's double isn't that bad imo.
        "Problem" with Cahill is that he has great fixtures after that gw31 and most likely no way to get him back without a hit (transfers needed for future doublers).

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  20. Ne0
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Here is my team:

    Marshall
    Azpi, Fonte, Ward
    Hazard(c), Mata, Lallana(v), Mutch, Snodgrass
    Ade

    Bench: Mannone, Kosc, Suarez, Sturridge, Vlaar

    2FT, 6.0m ITB

    What should I do?
    1. Ade -> RVP(c)
    2. Kosc -> Shawcross
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Snodgrass -> ???
    5. Others

    I will be doing RVP->Aguero for GW30, and trying to get Silva for Snoddy or Yaya for Mata for GW30/31.

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  21. Mr Smith
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this GW31 team:

    Shezz*
    Collins*, Coleman*, Kompany*
    Hazard, Yaya*, Sterling*, Mata*
    Suarez*, Sturridge*, Aguero*

    Subs: Davies, Azpi, Ward, Coleback

    10 doubles, 1 hit.

    ?

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    1. Mr Sarcastic
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This might come as a surprise, but it's good team.

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      1. Mr Smith
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        :mrgreen:

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    2. Mojo Rojo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Very nice indeed MrSmith!

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    3. Sarnab
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Very good team.

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  22. Schürrle Class
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Guys fill in the space

    Marshall Mannone
    Coleman Ward Burner _______ Ivanovic
    Mata Eriksen Lallana Hazard Pozuelo
    Suarez Sturridge Adebayor

    These are the options: (Have to be 4.3 or less)

    A) Bardsley
    B) MOlsson
    C)Chester
    D) Bruce
    E) Suggestions

    ATM I am going to do A) but what do you guys think?

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    1. Mojo Rojo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Baker?

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      1. Schürrle Class
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Alternatives?

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    2. Blue Lion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Chambers

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      1. Schürrle Class
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Don't loke the Soton fixtures though

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  23. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Seen a few of these , so proposed GW31 team

    Mannone

    Collins , Evra , Coleman

    Sterling , Hazard , Januzaj , Barkley

    Aguero , RVP , Suarez

    Marshall , Snodgrass , Ivan , Ward

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    1. The Missing Link
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Way too top heavy

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      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        There is that , problem is I already have Suarez and RVP ...and feel I must get Aguero

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  24. Joey Barton and Friends
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Looking at the fixture list, it is probably best to WC in GW 30 and then use the 2 FTs to clean things up a little for GW 32. Seriously looking at Remy as my third stiker with Suarez and Aguero

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  25. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How many players are you playing this week?

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

      11 if Olsson, Snoddy & Noone play.

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      1. Sarnab
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        How many you are aiming to field in gw 31 ?

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

          No idea on GW31. One week at a time atm. Will look into it after FA Cup.

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    2. Mojo Rojo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      7 with a hit 🙁

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    3. Baldrick
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      8 with 2 doubtful

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    4. Blue Lion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      11 with Evans,Olsson & Puncheon.

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    5. Evans
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Prob 7

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    6. Schürrle Class
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      9 here

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    7. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      10 with no hit.

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      1. laGan1n1
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        8

        i will save transfer, RVP (c)

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    8. Sarnab
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      8 atm for me

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  26. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone considering doing Kos/Mert to an Everton defender in GW30? Ars play TOT (A) whilst Eve have CAR (H). If not GW30 then what about GW31?

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

    How many DGWers are you all planning for in GW31 & at what cost?

    No idea what I will have but it will cost at least (-4).

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      10(-4), team above.

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    2. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      As many as I can. In fact, MCI and SUN players will be key but I doubt I will go all 6 of them in one shot.

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    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      9 no hits

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    4. Hank da Silva
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      9, for an eight point hit (actually 10, but I'll have to bench Ki). There would have been better ways to go about it, but I now need to make concessions elsewhere to accommodate essentials like Agüero or Yaya.

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    5. Mojo Rojo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      9 with no hits

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    6. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Currently set for 8 with no hits... Won't be getting rid of Lallana or Hazard but might bring one more in for a hit to make 9.

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  28. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Looking at GW31 the likes of Lukaku and Remy allow people with low TV to have a real chance to make up ground

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  29. Reckoner.
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    DGW31 Planned team:

    Mannone*
    Baines* | Coleman* | Demel*
    Gerrard* | Januzaj* | Hazard
    Suarez* | Aguero* | Sturridge*

    So 9 DGW's with Hazard playing as well, last spot between Ivanovic or Lallana.

    2 questions:
    Ivanovic at Home vs Arsenal
    or
    Lallane Away vs Tottenham

    Also:
    Any better pick at

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    1. Reckoner.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      *Any better pick at sub 5.0m than Januzaj?

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    2. Schürrle Class
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lallana

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  30. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    In gw 31:

    Would you play Hazard or Demel?

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    1. Reckoner.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't like that decision but I'd maybe go for Demel. Hull don't score many away from home, West Ham's defense has tightened up and with the way Man U are playing there is every chance they could keep a CS in that game also.

      Say West Ham kept 1 CS you'd think Demel would be on 8+ for the GW.

      So Hazard would need to be involved in more than 1 goal to outscore that.

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    2. Schürrle Class
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard obviously

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