Scout Picks

Scout Picks – Gameweek 33

Four teams supply our Scout Picks squad with a couple of players this weekend. Chelsea and Norwich feature twice in our starting XI, with plum home games against Stoke and West Brom on their respective agendas, whilst we also call upon a pair of options from City and Cardiff for their clashes with Southampton and Palace:

John Ruddy is our chosen stopper as Norwich prepare to face West Brom. The Canaries have conceded just once in their last six at Carrow Road, whilst the Baggies have blanked in two of the previous four – with Liverpool and Arsenal their final two visitors, tomorrow looks more crucial than ever for Chris Hughton’s side.

We welcome John Terry into the back-three as Chelsea prepare for the visit of Stoke. The Blues have toiled on their travels in recent matches but in front of the Stamford Bridge faithful it’s been a different matter, with five successive clean sheets accrued. Terry’s ability to bring home the bonus, allied with his threat in the opposition area, keeps him ahead of his fellow Chelsea defenders in our estimations.

Three goals in his last four appearances brings Steven Caulker into this week’s Scout Picks. Cardiff have been anything but resilient at the back under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but a home game against fellow-strugglers Crystal Palace suggests a clean sheet could be on the cards – Tony Pulis’ side have scored once in their previous six road trips.

Villa skipper Ron Vlaar comes into consideration ahead of a home clash with Fulham. The Dutchman has earned bonus points (a total of 12) in six of the eight occasions his team have registered a clean sheet this term and, priced at a mere 4.3, is a budget-friendly option against a Cottagers side with plenty of problems in attack.

Eden Hazard is a nailed-on option for Chelsea’s home game with Stoke. The Belgian – who has delivered five double-figure hauls in front of his own fans – has benefitted from spot-kick duties in recent matches and notched in three of his last four appearances at the Bridge; as Jose Mourinho looks for a response to back-to-back defeats on the road, Hazard seems the one reliable option for the London outfit.

David Silva may have stepped up in form for City but he has a long way to go before matching Yaya Toure’s relentless Fantasy season. Tomorrow’s visitors Southampton may put up a stubborn test but the Ivorian’s owners will be confident of further returns – he’s delivered 10+ hauls in three of the last four at the Etihad, and with Sergio Aguero still sidelined, has penalty duties in addition to set-pieces to help deliver the goods.

Back in the frame after a brief stint on the bench, Christian Eriksen served up a reminder of his talents in Tottenham’s previous home match with a brace and assist against Southampton. The Dane is handed the chance to pick up the points in front of his own fans once again as Sunderland come calling on Monday evening – at 6.5 and owned by less than 4%, he could be a deadly mid-price differential this week.

There’s no doubt Robert Snodgrass will be key to Norwich’s hopes of getting the better of West Brom this weekend. The in-form playmaker has scored or assisted in each of his last three at Carrow Road – picking up 26 points over that trio of fixtures – and faces a Baggies backline that has conceded in every match under Pepe Mel.

Luis Suarez earns his usual spot in the Scout Picks as Liverpool prepare for a trip to West Ham. The Uruguayan has already plundered a 15-point haul against Sam Allardyce’s side earlier in the season and, having delivered double-figure returns in each of his last three away appearances, there’s no surprise to see Suarez’ irresistible form has earned him top spot in this week’s Captain Poll once again.

Having bagged a brace in two of his three appearances since Robin van Persie picked up a knee injury, Wayne Rooney is starting to hit top form. With the Dutchman still stricken, Rooney looks likely to retain the advanced forward role once again, and with spot-kick duties furthering his appeal, he pays visit to an injury-hit Newcastle side that have conceded seven times in the last two Gameweeks.

Three goals and an assist in five appearances since returning from injury highlights Romelu Lukaku’s impact for Everton. Granted, a home game with Arsenal is far from straightforward and the Belgian hardly did himself any favours by blanking against Fulham last weekend, but with the Gunners still devoid of Laurent Koscielny and shipping goals at an alarming rate, Lukaku has the platform to pick up the points and bring himself into many a Fantasy plan for double Gameweek 34.

Hull’s home game with Swansea brings Curtis Davies onto the bench. The Tigers’ centre-half has notched four times in all competitions this term, and with attacking returns in each of his last two at the KC Stadium, he looks key to the hosts’ chances of clinching the win that would see them climb above Garry Monk’s side tomorrow.

With three sets of double figures in the last four Gameweeks, Jordan Mutch is more than a little unlucky only to make the bench. If Cardiff are to breach a Crystal Palace backline that has just kept Chelsea at bay, the 4.8-priced midfielder seems likely to play a part.

Edin Dzeko is also squeezed out of the Scout Picks starting line-up for City’s home game against Southampton. With Sergio Aguero still sidelined and Alvaro Negredo suffering a real form slump, the Bosnian’s three goals and an assist in his last three league appearances bode well for his prospects against a defence that has conceded three times in two of their last three road trips.

*Please Note – Since this article was written, United have confirmed that Wayne Rooney is carrying a toe injury which seemingly makes him a major doubt for the weekend trip to Newcastle*

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  1. Hybrid.power
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Nolan to Eriksen on a free transfer, with a view to having some cash to spend on Hart next week?

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    1. Pat Bonner
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Do it

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  2. Big Ronnie
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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Not sure what to do? Have 2 free transfers and 0 itb. Was thinking Bardsley to Chester to save a bit of money. Any other suggestions? Gerrard to Eriksen? Also start AJ or Noone?

    Adrian, Mannone
    Baines, Zaba, Cahill, Ward, Bardsley
    Yaya, Hazard, Gerrard, AJ, Noone
    Suarez, Sturridge, Lukaku

    Cheers

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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    ___________________________

    ------------------Hart---------------------
    -----Baines-----Azpi-----Olsson-----
    --Mirallas--Eriksen--Yaya--Haz----
    -------Suarez--Studge--Lukaku-----
    ___________________________

    Davis--Noone--Chester--Chambo--
    ___________________________

    Good to go? 😀

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    1. Spike ⚽️
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      V good 🙂

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        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        too kind. 😉

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    2. Big Ronnie
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Good to go, no changes needed.

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        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        to be fair, this is with changes. 😉

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        1. Big Ronnie
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          9 years, 11 months ago

          Good changed by the looks of it. Any help on the above?

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  3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    @ twisted saltergate

    reckon the hit is worth it for hart as its for remaining games, fit n forget..... good chance of a cleanie to cancel the hit too

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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      spot on.

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        9 years, 11 months ago

        ta rom

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, he's a good pick for sure, just don't know if for a hit, mate.

      I'm tempted by Adrian > Speroni with next week in mind, but I'd be benching Boruc who could easily keep a CS home to Cardiff. S'pose it depends on your existing keepers.

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  4. Evs
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Good news on Ramsey though lads, glad I kept hold of him now 😉

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    1. Spike ⚽️
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Time to change then 😉

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    2. Chris_White
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yup, my dogs team still has him

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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      yeah, all those knee-jerkers getting rid too soon. can't believe he's back already. 😉

      in all seriousness though, this is identical to the wilshere injury last year... a minor injury turns into a long lay off.

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    3. Saint Domingo
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Haha,like it Evs 🙂

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    4. Sweetpea
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      good news but will he be the same is the question

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    5. RedLightning
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I think you got rid in GW19, same as everyone else.

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  5. Phaze 1
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Weekend CS odds from PP. Listed from most to least likely.

    Chelsea (h) STO - 1.61 Tottenham (h) SUN - 2.20

    Man City(h) SOU - 2.25 Liverpool (a) WHU - 2.50

    Man U (a) NEW - 2.70 Cardiff (h) CRY - 2.70

    Norwich (h) WBA - 2.80 Hull (h) SWA - 2.87

    Aston Villa (h) FUL - 2.87 Swansea (a) HUL - 3.00

    Crystal Palace (a) CAR - 3.20 Everton (h) ARS - 3.30

    West Brom (a) NOR - 3.40 Arsenal (a) EVE - 3.75

    Fulham (a) AVL - 4.50 Newcastle (h) MUN - 4.75

    Sunderland (a) TOT - 6.00 Stoke (a) CHE - 8.00

    West Ham (h) LIV - 10.0 Southhampton (a) MCI - 10.0

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    1. Phaze 1
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      That looked more spaced out when I typed it up.....

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  6. Wild Rover
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Mirallas to Eriksen worth a hit? Kev's game time is a concern and I don't think he will start both in the dgw. Eriksens fixtures are great and my free's will be taken up with getting City players. Ta 🙂 .

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    1. Spike ⚽️
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      You asked this earlier. I don't think it's worth a hit this GW

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      1. Wild Rover
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        9 years, 11 months ago

        Nobody answered 😕

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    2. Phaze 1
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Nah. We've been there too many times with Erik to take a hit for him now + Mir still has a DGW so hitting to cut him now seems like a waste now.

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    3. Sweetpea
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      keep. he'll play same minutes if not more as eriksen but get rid after most likely

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    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      hmmmmmm seems a bit risky, id be surprised if miralas didnt play both dgwers

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    5. Sean.
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'm keeping him for the DGW now but Eriksen may well outscore him,
      for a free maybe dunno about a hit though

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  7. istanbul05
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Am I right in playing Coleman and Flanagan ahead of Olsson and Sagna?

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  8. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Is Shrek ok ?

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    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A little

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    2. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not bad. I weren't too keen on the sequel though.

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      1. Phaze 1
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        The 4th was just bad

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    3. lifes a pitch
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      it hasn't ended happily ever after
      (check previous page)

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  9. sinik
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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    think I'm all set for this weekend, think it has to be an auto-Suarez cap

    --------------------Speroni------------------
    -----------Baines - Ivan - Zaba----------
    --Yaya (v) - Nasri - Gerrard - Haz--
    --Suarez (c) - Lukaku - Sturridge---

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    1. lifes a pitch
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      yep...good to go

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  10. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    2k people finally said to themselves today "screw it, I'm just going to have to get Suarez in"

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    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      And, amazingly, these are all active players! Mind you, loads got rid of him when he had a couple of blanks. A lot will be these people getting him back.

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  11. Diego Hazard
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Mirallas to who? 1.3m in bank

    1- Eriksen
    2-Lallana
    3.Other

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    1. Les Bleus
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Why not keep Mirallas with the double coming up?

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      1. Diego Hazard
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        9 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

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    2. Phaze 1
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      keep

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  12. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    A) Rooney to Lukaku FT
    B) A and Nolan to Silva -4
    C) Neither (wait until tomorrow for Rooney news)
    Thanks

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    1. #Swish41
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      What Rooney news are you expecting? Fit isnt he? Can't see him not playing. Good move to Lukaku with the double coming anyay

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      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Apparently he's picked up a toe injury and is a doubt for the Bayern game!

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  13. Super Silva Haze
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Any thoughts on this team pls .

    Boruc
    Zabaleta Coleman Terry
    Hazard Silva Gerrard Snodgrass
    Suarez Rooney Lukaku

    Mannone Mutch Ward Chester

    Many Thanks ...

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    1. Phaze 1
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      decent

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      1. Super Silva Haze
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        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thank you bro . Anything u would change .?

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  14. Here's the manager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Mannone/ Boruc
    Coleman Zaba Chester (Martin Ward)
    Hazard Noone Yaya Nolan( Colback)
    Suarez Sturridge Dzeko

    1FT and 6.0 ITB
    Was saving for Aguero return.

    Save it or take a punt. Rank is crap so any suggestions ?

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    1. Phaze 1
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Nolan --> Erik

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      1. Here's the manager
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Y may do that as MF weak. Everyone's talking about Mutch but wish I didn't have noone and Colback!

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  15. #Swish41
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hi Gents,

    I have 2FT but nothing jumps out this week! First time for everything! My team:

    Marshall (manone)
    Coleman Cahill Zabaleta (Ward Smalling)
    Yaya Silva Hazard Sterling (Punch)
    Suarez Lukaku Sturridge

    So for one week only (likely to ditch for a DGWer next time):

    A) Sterling > Mutch

    B) Sturridge > Rooney (cover ML chaser who is 40pts behind me)?

    Cheers

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    1. An Púca
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      beware the breaking Rooney news!

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  16. Richd
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Ok guys, im gonna do

    Januzaj to either

    A> Joe Ledley
    B> Delph
    C> Ward-Prowse

    VOTE NOW

    xx

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  17. applebonkers
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    man, if aguero was fit. or lukaku had a plum fixture. boourns wayne

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Agger as well AB

      Might be best to curl up and hide till Monday night

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        already sold agger for cahill last week. after buying agger for terry the week before. was perfect point dodging

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    2. Sweetpea
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      everyone will have SLS this week, plus haz, yaya, everton and chelsea defender = no change in the rankings

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      1. RedLightning
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Some of us had that lot already, without having to make any transfers. So it's a small advantage to those who didn't have Rooney in the first place. It does mean that there will be fewer differential captain choices though.

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  18. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney injury story now gathering pace

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    1. Bad Pen
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      What's this now? I don't own him, just intrigued.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        toe injury apparently, looks like he's out for tomorrow

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        1. Bad Pen
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          9 years, 11 months ago

          Hmm, could make for an interesting line-up if true.

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    2. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      On here you mean?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        nope, on twitter

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  19. Mílanista
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I have a problem, bench at the moment is Sterling(whm), Noone(CPL) and Olsson (WBA). Is it worth benching Baines or Mirallas for one of them, say Sterling?

    Lining up as:

    Don Vito
    Baines, Ivan, Azpi, King Kolarov
    Hazard, Michu, Mirallas,
    Suarez(c), Sturridge, Lukaku

    I think Everton/Arsenal could be high scoring so if I bench a Toffee it will probably be Baines.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'd play Baines and Mirallas

      you know the rules of owning Baines

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    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I would keep it as it is.

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    3. Sweetpea
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      sterling won't start imo.

      i'd play mirallas and baines

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    4. Mílanista
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      That's decisive, thanks all.

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  20. Diego Hazard
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Mirallas to Lallana or Eriksen

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    1. Boz
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Erikson

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    2. Phaze 1
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Erik if you must

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  21. Boz
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Gerrard to Erikson tonight or wait until next week?

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  22. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    What's the old Babycham cliche?

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  23. JJO
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Demi any news about Koscielny?
    When is he back?

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      Wenger on Koscielny: "The earliest [he will be back] is next week, the latest is the week after".

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    1. JJO
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ok thanks guys

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  24. lions
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Play Barkley or Januzaj?

    I know Barkley is fit but does anyone else think Martinez will protect his young star and give him last 30mins?

    Surely Januzaj will start with Munich away coming up. Tricky...

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  25. An Púca
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Which one to ditch this week...Mata (to Silva) or Evra (to someone cheaper). Have 2 freebies so need to ditch one Man U with the blank in mind (the other to go next week)
    thanks

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  26. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    when oh when will jags be fit..........

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      I could've sworn he was "100%" - but I think RM has been impressed with Stones.

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      1. Saint Domingo
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Stones won't be dropped from the Everton team the form that he is in at the moment,Jags will have to bide his time.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      when you sell him

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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      if it has come from moyes, it's strange it's only now breaking.

      what was this 22:30 deadline thing about?

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  27. Egg noodle
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Would anybody like to share most of my pizza. I ordered two by mistake 🙁

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  28. Konig Luther
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    just did 182 in 1st try... 210 in 2nd

    http://www.sporcle.com/games/Freddie/premier-league-xis-2013-14/results

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    1. applebonkers
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      220. 3mins 30 left

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