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. GST
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Kolorov owners

    You playing him ?

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    1. Royal5
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      Yes.

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    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Why would you own him and not play him? 😕

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      1. GST
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        9 years, 11 months ago

        Coz I have 5 amazing defenders to choose from.

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    3. 12E
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      gonna have too benteke rooney et al not helping was gonna keep any ways

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    4. droginexile
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      Yup, himself, terry and Coleman

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  2. chrisjdgrady
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Play 1:
    Nolan
    Ward
    Noone

    Thx

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    1. Bad Pen
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Noone

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  3. Wild Rover
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Re Sunderland and Ki gate, who said this?

    "It does not matter if they did it with intention or not, the only decision they can make in this instance - and I would say the same if my team were the guilty party - is to give the three points to the opposition.

    "It was not a case of cheating, but they made a mistake and that player should not have been on the pitch so the three points should go to the opposition"

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    1. Optimus.
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      *Ji 😉

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      1. Wild Rover
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        😳

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    2. the axolotl
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      tony pulis?

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    3. dribbler
      • 14 Years
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      gus poyet?

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        1. Wild Rover
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          Oops, big link fail but it does work 🙂

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          1. dribbler
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            yeah!!!

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    4. Spike ⚽️
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      Steve Bruce ?

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

      Jigate! And Steve Bruce?

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    6. Nomar
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Don't think deducting 3 points would actually make any difference to Sunderland's finishing position at the end of the season.

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    7. Holy See
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Should replay it and giz another dooblie.

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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Which would you play of: 🙂

    A) Chester (SWA)

    B) Mirallas (ARS)

    C) Noone (CRY) ?

    Currently on Mirallas...

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    1. jonnybhoy
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      A

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    2. Sean.
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      B

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  4. Chris_White
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Would you play Noone over Sterling?

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      1. Chris_White
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        9 years, 11 months ago

        😯

        It must be a sign.

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

          I was waiting to break that one out 🙂

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

            Ctrl.....

            V!!!!!!

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    1. the axolotl
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      no way. that said i'm playing noone over AJ

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    2. Steevo
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yep. Not worth risking another 1 pointer from Raheem, plus Noone has a great fixture

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

    Who's planning to call in to the live Scoutcast a week on Weds then??? 😉

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Can you understand Australian? 😉

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

        Stone the flamin' crows Sport, of course I can!

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  6. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    physios get to work on rooney's toe injury http://t.co/6Www2HeCx2

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    1. Whazza
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      His toes look fine to me.

      http://img1.etsystatic.com/000/0/6547059/il_570xN.281048353.jpg

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  7. Evans
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    Evra replacement ?

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    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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      buttner

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    2. Jönny
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      I'm thinking about Zabaleta, but this might actually be a good week for Evra. Bound to be if I see him, anyway!

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  8. Keane There Dunne That
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    A)Mata -> Lallana/Nasri/Eriksen
    B) Sturridge -> Adebayor
    C) Don't use any of my 2 FT

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  9. Gimli son of Gloin
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Anybody not captaining Suarez?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Me.

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

      Yaya.

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

        Yaya told you he wasn't captaining Suarez?

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    3. droginexile
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      was thinking of giving it to rooney but thats gone now. Got the rooney news just after I did Nolan->Eriksen and Sterling ->AJohnson.

      Would it be orth taking a -4 to bring in Dzeko for Rooney even if I planned on replacing Rooney with Aguero next wek?

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  10. The Wizard of Ozil
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    looking a one week replacement for Rooney

    Thinking Ade?

    Will swap for Kun next GW

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    1. An Púca
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      2 weeks even!

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  11. Tatty Bojangles
    • 14 Years
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    A) Dzeko + Eriksen

    B) Adebayor + Silva

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    1. Pomp and Circumstance
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      A

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    2. Keane There Dunne That
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      A

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      1. Tatty Bojangles
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        9 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers guys

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

    Would you play next week:

    Sterling (CITY)
    Or DGW Jedinak ?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Sterling or 3/5 points. Sterling perhaps.

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  13. Evans
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Play sterling or Mirallas ?

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    1. jonnybhoy
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Sterling

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

    Diaz or Minogue?

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  15. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Bench one-

    A) Mirallas (ARS H)
    B) Chester (SWA H)
    C) Mariappa (CAR A)

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  16. Pomp and Circumstance
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    is it OK to bench Gerrard and Coleman this week?

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    1. jonnybhoy
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Definitely not Gerrard

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      1. Pomp and Circumstance
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        bench which midfielder or forward?:

        Nasri, Hazard, Silva, Eriksen, Gerrard
        Dzeko, Suarez, Sturridge

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  17. Grounderz
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Evra owners, who have you replaced him with? Or do you intend to keep him through the weekend?

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    1. Evs
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Playing v Newcatle.

      He's not injured is he

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  18. gers23
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    So theres no way Rooney will play tomorrow lol? Hes defo out? Paranoid sorry lol as rivals have him

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    1. Tatty Bojangles
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      100% out.

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    2. Nomar
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, he's confirmed out.

      And there goes a huge differential!

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

      I'm hoping some of my rivals have him also - especially if they transferred him in this week

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  19. Optimus.
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Danny Welbeck ‏@dannywelbeck22 4m
    It's ok guys I've got this.
    Expand Reply Retweet Favourite More

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

      DAT GUY FTW

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      What's next?

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

      The New Pelé @Bebe 7m
      Recalled from loan spell, told that I'm going to start against Newcastle #buzzing

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  20. 12E
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    help save my game week

    man/ adranne
    apzil/kos/distin/ollson/kolarov
    llanala/yaya gerard eriksen/livermore
    beneteke/rooney /saurez

    took -4 for eriksen /beneteke
    now rooney
    what will i do get dzeko+lukauku for -12 got to make some move 80 behind mini league

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  21. wh36tom
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Lukaku or Dzeko for roon dog?

    Will Dzeko game time be massively affected by a returning Kun?

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  22. Frank Black
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Who to play? Snodgrass or Mutch?

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  23. Spike ⚽️
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    26,600 + have transferred Rooney in this GW 🙁

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

      *like*

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

      Why the sad face? 😉

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      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Because I'm soft 😉

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

          😀

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    3. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ouch !

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    4. Sess!
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Nice to see the casuals finally get burned.

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    5. Holy See
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      We're all aware of the risks. Very unfortunate, but always possible.

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  24. Whitman2013
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hi guys can I get a little help with my team?

    Marshall
    Kolarov evra azpi (Chester ward)
    Mitch aj yyt Gerrard (britton)
    Rooney Suarez lukaku

    I am thinking of doing aj and Rooney out for
    A) ade and Silva
    B) eriksen and dzeko

    I have 1ft 1m itb any advice? Please

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

      Get Rooney out mate,injured apparently and wont play tomorrow

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    2. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Why not just Rooney out?
      Gives you cash itb and saves a hit.
      You'll have the luxury of knowing any further injuries before spending the cash and maybe a hit for your DGW ?

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers cw! But mainly because I am not happy with my team lol

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        1. Colonel Wasabi
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
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          🙂

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    3. Whitman2013
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers koneheads , who for? Dzeko?

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      1. Saint Domingo
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        Dzeko has a DGW coming up,either him or Lukaku if you dont have him.I would go Dzeko though

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        1. Whitman2013
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          9 years, 11 months ago

          Cheers everyone

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    4. lifes a pitch
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      just dzeko for Rooney until Kun return, thats what im thinking anyway

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  25. Tribecca
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Play chester ( Swansea) or Baker (Fulham)
    Both are at home

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  26. Saint Domingo
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    Hopefully get the green arrows back this week,am going with

    Marshall
    Coleman Cahill Zabaleta
    Yaya Hazard Silva Barkley
    Studge Lukaku Suarez (c)

    Mannone Ward Burner Colback

    Need to get last weeks disaster score out of my system.

    Hopefully that'll do it.

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  27. Sess!
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    We'll Back welbeck.

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  28. Scratch
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Not sure I fancy Suarez captain this week... got a funny feeling Lukaku will do well v Arsenal. Only other options really are Hazard and Yaya, don't much fancy Hazard due to the game being sandwiched in between PSG matches.

    Ahh who am I fooling ill end up captaining Suarez like everyone else

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  29. lifes a pitch
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney owners, what are you doing???? (apart from crying)

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    1. Wild Rover
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      If I was an owner I'd be getting Adebayor

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    2. Sess!
      • 13 Years
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      If you have him, you have to lose him. Plenty points to be had over next two game weeks and loads of options. Take the hit.

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    3. Declan-
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      No point in holding with a blank next week

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    4. wh36tom
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      Im thinking Dzeko but worried about gametime in the next dgw. Will Kun be back for both of them?

      Might just be a one week punt. Iv got a hull defender so don't really wanna bring in BONY so might have to be Lukaku.

      hmmmm

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