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. Hibs Kid
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Mannone or szez for this game week or use 1 ft for szez - hart? Already have kolarov though!

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    1. Nomar
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Szes has good fixtures after this GW and Arsenal are decent at home. I'd stick with Szes.

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  2. Nomar
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Although Rooney to Dzeko is tempting, I actually like Rooney to Bony.

    Bony is guaranteed game time, is scoring regularly and also has good fixtures.

    Dzeko's potential game time concerns me.

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    1. Holy See
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Altho I think Bony is a good option, Dzeko will probably still end up with more opportunities. What he does with those opportunities however, well...

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  3. Wings Fan
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Evening folks. Been busy this week and haven't even looked at FF. Here's my team:

    Ruddy

    Coleman - Chester - Ward

    Hazard - Yaya - Silva - Mata

    Sturridge - Suarez (c) - Lukaku
    --------------------------------------------------------
    Mannone - Barkley - Olsson - Bardsley

    £0 in the bank. 1 FT. Any transfers or save it?

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    1. stephenl15
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Christ that's an expensive team/midfield

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      1. Wings Fan
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        9 years, 11 months ago

        Coleman aside, dirt cheap at the back though. Paid 5.0 for him.

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    2. Darth
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      Looks good to me

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  4. cheeky_ash
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Guys, Stick or Twist?

    I'm struggling to beat off my rivals in my works mini league - my main rival has been breathing down my neck for the last 12 weeks and it's been very tight although I think she may of made a couple of mistakes recently giving me a slight edge in points (26) - can you have a look my team and provide a bit of advice for the next couple of GW's: -

    My Team (1FT, and 5.3M in the bank)

    Boruc McGregor
    Cahill Ward Olsson Distin Coleman
    Yaya Touré Hazard Gerrard Lallana Mutch
    Dzeko Lukaku Suárez

    Main Rival (already taken 1 transfer this week spending 0.8M, and may have replaced Barkley, Nolan, Schurrle, Giroud, Smalling or Sturridge)

    Hart Kelvin Davis
    Zabaleta Azpilicueta Mertesacker Evra Smalling
    Yaya Touré Hazard Schürrle Barkley Nolan
    Sturridge Suárez Giroud
    Many Thanks » Read

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    1. Tatty Bojangles
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      McGregor to Speroni for the DGW.

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      1. cheeky_ash
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        9 years, 11 months ago

        Good idea. I may do that

        I was also considering a man c defender to shadow rivals defence a bit too and for double GW

        Zab, or Kompany? For Olsson

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  5. Big Ronnie
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    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 or Gerrard to Eriksen? Also AJ or Noone to start?

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

    Cheers

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    1. Big Ronnie
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Anyone help?

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  6. Darth
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Play Boruc vs city or Adrian vs liverpool?

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

      Anyone?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        9 years, 11 months ago

        Both similar. Adrian perhaps.

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        1. Darth
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          9 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks, got a feeling Southampton are going to make it really tough for city tomorrow though.....

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      2. Colonel Wasabi
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        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Too close to call.
        I would have plumped for Boruc as SOT are a better side than WHM (sorry Doos).
        However TM has far more qualification to give advice

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          9 years, 11 months ago

          Adrián is a better goalie, though. 🙂

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

    so basically Rooney now has

    blank, blank, eve

    time to sell, just don't all do it at once 😉

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    1. Spike ⚽️
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      He's 71% to rise in value

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

      My masterplan* had him in on gw35. Don't let me down Wayney.
      *arseplan

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  8. Wild Rover
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    England v Australia in Womens T20 final. Not sure about the cricket but there is certainly some talent on show 🙂

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Been following a bit & expect England to win.

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  9. Evs
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Sorry, but is Evra fit to play v Newcastle?

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

      Moyes hasn't said he isn't if that helps.

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      1. Evs
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        9 years, 11 months ago

        Errr, ummmm.... 😆 ?!?!?!!

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

          I think he will start, Buttner has minor hamstring injury.

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

      I presume he's fit. Whether he'll start is another story.

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

      He'll start, Buttner only played the last couple to get sharpness for Bayern.

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  10. Orion
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    who to bench out of Mirallas, Mata and Eriksen? Thnx

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    1. Pomp and Circumstance
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      bench Mirallas

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

      Miralass as may not start.

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

    Something tells me that Hull are going to get violated tomorrow http://e2.365dm.com/13/12/660x350/Michu-Swansea-Hull_3049436.jpg?20131209225205

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  12. the axolotl
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    too early for trivia?

    Q: Which four players have worn Liverpool's number 5 shirt during the Premier League Era?

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

      Agger.
      Mark Wright
      Milan Baros ?

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      1. the axolotl
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        wowzers, nice, all correct, 1 left

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        1. Evs
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          9 years, 11 months ago

          Hmmm.... Struggling now. Henchoz was no 2.

          Ruddock - that's a guess.

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          1. the axolotl
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            9 years, 11 months ago

            new post so i'll just tell. stevie staunton

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    2. Whazza
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Suarez, Torres, Gerrard and Aspas

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  13. gers23
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney and Aj ti Dzeko and Yaya for a hit?

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    1. Sess!
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good.

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  14. Pomp and Circumstance
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    bench which midfielder or forward?:

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

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

      You asked this not long ago but obviously got no response. Has to be between Nasri and Sturridge

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

      Probably nasri

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  15. joinho
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Is Rooney injured?

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

      Yes

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

      Yes, home page tweets

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

        Dam! so he definetly won't play against Newcastle? How come no red flag on FPL?

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

          Not long confirmed.

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    3. Mark
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      • 17 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Article now posted...see homepage

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

    Hate that Dzeko is becoming less of a differential by the minute.

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  17. Herman Toothrot
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    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Soooo, who bought Mr Rooney this GW?

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

      Fools.

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

        4th highest transfers in

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    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
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      As I posted on last page 26,600 +

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

      Not me, Couldn't afford him 😀

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

    Hang on, SSN have some breaking news... Something about Rooney being injured 🙂

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    1. Tatty Bojangles
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      ROONEY IS INJURED!? WHAT!

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  19. boyler
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Should I do mcgregor to hart or save the transfer ?

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

      Do it, Hart's a good option for the run in.

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  20. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Now Rooney is confirmed out do i

    A) take a -4 hit to get someone else in?
    B) play Fabio, Dann or sidwell

    🙁

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    1. Demí
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      A

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      1. Scotty B
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Who though??

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    2. Chris_White
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      A)debayor

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

        This

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

      I'll have an A please Bob.

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

      Dzeko, high scoring team and possible dgw.

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  21. Keane There Dunne That
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Mannone | Ruddy
    Ward / Distin / Azpil / Chambres / Chester
    Hazard / Mata / Yaya / AJ / Noone
    Lukaku / Suárez / Sturridge

    2FT but is there a need to use any?

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  22. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Who to start?

    A) Chester
    B) Flanagan

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

      Chester

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  23. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    2 FT transfers this week so going to do Sturridge > Dzeko
    Is it also worth doing Gerrard > Silva?
    ( I already have Yaya)

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

    Option 1:

    Sterling > Barkley this week (and bench him for Noone)
    Hazard & Sturridge > Silva & Aguero next week (free)

    Option 2:

    AJ > Eriksen this week (bench Noone)
    Hazard, Sterling & Sturridge > Silva, Puncheon & Aguero next week (-4)

    Which do you like best?

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    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
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      2 - just

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  25. stephenl15
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    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Play Boruc or Adrian? Toss a coin and hope one doesn't concede more than 3??

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

      We above, I can't help but think Southampton will give city a game tomorrow. Currently have Adrian starting

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  27. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    OK. So now, it might look like this:

    Marshall
    Curtis Davies, Ward, Baines
    Yaya Touré, Mata, Gerrard, Hazard(c)
    Dzeko, Lukaku, Sturridge

    Subs: Adrián; Schürrle, Coleman, Shaw ... - 4

    Any views? 🙂

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  28. swobe
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    thoughts on my second/puntier team..

    Ruddy
    Flano,Ivan,Baines
    Gerrard,Eriksen,Mutch,Silva,Hazard(C)
    Ade,Bony

    SUB:Dzeko,Delaney,Davies

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  29. Darth
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Is it wise doubling up on Everton defence against arsenal?

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    1. The Rock
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not really.

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

      no

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  30. The Rock
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    How crazy am i to be even considering captaining yaya over Suarez, anyone want to talk some sense into me?

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

      Don't
      Do
      It

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      1. The Rock
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thank you Evs, you've always given me good advise before, so i think i will listen!

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