Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Gameweek 36 – Sunday

Yaya Toure grabs a goal and assist upon his return from a groin injury as City end Palace’s winning run. A much-changed Chelsea blow the title race wide open with a resilient rearguard display at Anfield, whilst Connor Wickham bags a brace as Sunderland sweep aside Cardiff to climb out of the bottom three:

Toure Back in the Points
The Ivorian played a part in both City’s goals as Manuel Pellegrini’s side eased past Palace at Selhurst Park. Sold by over 500, 000 Fantasy Premier League managers after limping out of the first match of City’s double Gameweek 34, Toure’s immediate impact in yesterday’s vital win is set to get the bandwagon back underway ahead of next week’s pair of fixtures. Now down to 10.1, he faces Everton and Villa before a final day home encounter with West Ham, and with City’s bid for the title now firmly back in their own hands, we can expect Pellegrini to go on the attack as he looks to overhaul Liverpool at the summit.

Samir Nasri also chipped in with an assist to keep his tally ticking over. The Frenchman now has two goals and four assists in his last eight, but despite his consistent displays, some owners may still be eyeing up a swap for Toure – the latter’s 31-point haul in double Gameweek 31 is a reminder of his capabilities, whilst Nasri, by comparison, has managed just two sets of double figures all season.

Pellegrini Keeps Faith in a 4-4-2
Manuel Pellegrini continued with a two-man frontline for the trip to Selhurst Park as City ended the hosts’ five-match winning run. Edin Dzeko was handed the chance to partner Sergio Aguero once again, and whilst the latter drew a rare blank before being withdrawn on 78 minutes, the Bosnian justified his manager’s decision by scoring for the first time in four appearances. With Alvaro Negredo still struggling for form, Dzeko has now started each of the last two alongside Aguero and seems likely to retain his start for the double – priced at just 7.1, his 15% of owners may be persuaded to hold after yesterday’s impressive showing, though there’s no doubt Aguero and Toure will be the two main names on shopping lists this week.

Wickham the Black Cats’ Talisman
A brace from Connor Wickham took his tally to five goals in the last three Gameweeks as Sunderland’s great escape picked up pace. With an assist and maximum bonus also accrued in the 4-0 win over Cardiff, Wickham has now delivered 37 points in his last trio of appearances, and with a price tag of just 4.6, his exploits look certain to earn him plenty of new owners before next weekend’s double Gameweek deadline. Granted, the weekend trip to United is far from straightforward, but with a midweek home clash against West Brom and a Stadium of Light showdown against Swansea on the final day of the season, Wickham looks likely to play a major part in the last few fixtures for Gus Poyet’s side.

Borini and Giaccherini also in the Points
The Italian duo both chipped in with a goal and assist apiece in the rout. Borini benefitted from penalty duties for the second match in succession, having also slotted home a spot-kick in the win at Chelsea – priced at 6.2 and fielded on the left, though, he remains less likely to pick up new owners due to Wickham’s cheaper price tag and central role. Giaccherini’s contribution off the bench may be somewhat disconcerting for Adam Johnson owners ahead of the double, however. The latter served up a fifth successive blank yesterday, whilst Giacherrini has now produced a goal and three assists in three brief sub appearances – his displays may just persuade Poyet he is worthy of a starting berth, given Johnson’s comparative lack of form.

Bardsley on the Bench
Suspended for the previous two matches, the Black Cats full-back seems to have fallen down the pecking order after being handed a spot on the bench yesterday. Poyet opted for an unchanged defence and retained Santiago Vergini on the right of the back-four as Sunderland earned a first clean sheet since Gameweek 30. With an average of 4.6 points per game, Vito Mannone remains the best bet for those looking to invest in the Black Cats’ backline ahead of the double, though Marcos Alonso’s attacking threat is also an option – the 4.5-priced Spaniard looks the likeliest defender to deliver the points in light of Bardsley’s omission.

Jose Rings the Changes as Blues Shock Anfield
Earlier in the week, the Chelsea boss threatened to make sweeping changes to his starting XI for yesterday’s clash, and he was true to his word. With the second leg of the Champions League semi-final clash against Atletico Madrid now only two days away, Jose Mourinho made seven alterations to his line-up, drafting in previously peripheral figures such as Tomas Kalas, John Obi-Mikel and Ashley Cole in a 4-3-3 formation. Despite the loss of Petr Cech and John Terry to injury, Mourinho dropped Gary Cahill to the bench yet still managed to defy the odds with a counter-attacking masterclass as Chelsea served up their seventeenth shut-out of the season. Those holding the Blues main assets will be somewhat worried by yesterday’s line-up, though – if the London club progress to the Champions League Final, Mourinho – whose side now see out the season with games against Norwich and Cardiff – could well be set to continue with his rotation policy in light of yesterday’s success.

Liverpool Stutter as Sturridge Returns
The Reds’ 11-match winning streak came crashing to an end as Luis Suarez and co failed to break down the Chelsea defensive wall. Cahill’s late introduction saw Mourinho switch to a five-man backline, and with no way through, Liverpool’s title chances were dealt a huge blow as Demba Ba and former Brendan Rodgers target Willian grabbed the goals. Daniel Sturridge was fit enough only for a second-half sub role after a recovering from a recent hamstring problem and the England star looks likely to return to the starting line-up for next weekend’s crucial trip to Selhurst Park – a move to the midfield diamond looks on the cards as the Merseysiders attempt to re-establish their position at the summit after yesterday’s morale-sapping display.

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

    A'noon,

    Play Chester or Cahill? Cahill scoring v norwich at the bridge is a possibility with their dodgy def

    Ta

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    1. The Sarjeant
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Cahill. Hull are awful at defending away from home.

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

        Cheers !

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

      villa's biggest game of the season, doesn't make their strikers good suddenly but i think they'll find the net. in which case chester has max of 2 heading to old trafford. i'd play cahill

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    3. Sess!
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Cahill all day long.

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    4. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Alas poor Chester. Cahill !!!!!

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  2. The Sarjeant
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Adrian • Marshall
    Azpilicueta • Cahill • Koscielny • Zabaleta • Rosenior
    Mutch • Eriksen • Nasri • Ramsey • Noone
    Rooney • Aguero • Suarez

    Think I might do this transfer for this week;
    Mutch + Suarez > Mata + Wickham -4.

    And then for the last gameweek;
    Rooney > Suarez.

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  3. Heydudes13
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Good to go?

    Mannone
    Baines Jones Ward
    Mata Nasri Ramsey AJ
    Aguero Rooney (C) Dzeko

    Ruddy Eriksen Olsson Hudson

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    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      is baines not a doubt?

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      1. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Waiting for more news on that. I'm selling either him or Coleman.

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      2. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Could sell Baines and get Evra instead of Jones.

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  4. waltzingmatildas
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Ok, I can't get Rooney and Mata in without losing either Suarez or Nasri. Are either of those worth it?

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    1. Grubby
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      I dumped Suarez for Rooney. He's been below par for the past couple of games. Just take a look at his stats in comparison to previous gameweeks and you'll see

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

        So, I could do:
        MOlsson, puncheon, Suarez and podolski to
        Evra, Mata, Rooney and Wickham?
        -12, but got a 60pt lead in mini league....

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    2. Tommy J
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'd keep Nasri over Mata-chance of Mata being benched again and what are the chances of him doing what he did last week....

      The Saurez one I am agonising over....

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

    My hit-free DGW team. Would your recommend spending points on Sturridge? Only Dzeko or Welbeck really viable, not sure it's worth it? Would have to take a -8 and sell Ivan to get Aguero...

    MANNONE
    CHESTER Coleman Ivanovic
    AJ MATA TOURE(vc) NASRI
    Saurez Sturridge ROONEY(c)

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    1. Weasel Boy
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Sturridge to Wickham maybe?

      Otherwise looks good to me

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    2. Wheato182
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Tricky one really as Ivan looks good for a clean sheet this week, if i was trying to make up ground on somebody without Aguero i'd be tempted.

      Prob downgrade AJ (to Livermoore maybe?) to get him though.....

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

      Can't you sell Coleman to get Aguero?

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      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Only 0.7m bank, so a 4.1 for Ivan at best!

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  6. Tommy J
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Both my mini league leaders have Rooney.

    Should I get him-would be for Suarez and a 4 point hit. I guess a lot of people wil be agonising over this in nest few days:

    Suarez* 2 games + 4 points vs Rooney*3 games

    I can argue both ways and quite like the idea of a differential....

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  7. The Baby-faced Assassin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Those with restricted funds and looking at a Man Utd defender, anyone looking at Vidic like myself? Think I am set on bringing him in.

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

      yes. got 6.0 to spend and vidic looks the best bet unless rafael is passed fit

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    2. Sess!
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Isn't he same price as jones? Surely jones the better pick.

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      1. The Baby-faced Assassin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Vidic for me feels more nailed with being captain and having his last home against hull midweek. Jones could potentially play one game at right back and then come into the centre for Ferdi in the second game.

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

          That's a good arguement for getting Jones, surely?

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          1. The Baby-faced Assassin
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            I said 'potentially'.

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

      stat on vidic from norwich match: 19 clearances and 5 interceptions. (a lot!)

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      1. The Baby-faced Assassin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I saw some stats also and they said he would have been up there for one of the players of the game if it wasn't for Rooney and Mata stealing the limelight.

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  8. squ1rrel
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Play Fonte or Mertesacker?

    Play Lallana or Gerrard?

    Play Odemwingie or Lambert?

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

      Mert

      Lallana

      Odem

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      1. squ1rrel
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Seriously?

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

          i think c.palace will hold liv. I actually change odem to lambert

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Mert, Gerrard and Lambert from this plethora of riches

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

    I now own Yaya for the first time this season. Feels so wrong but yet so right.

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    1. Tommy J
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      +1

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

      Good move, what transfers may I ask?

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

        Gerrard --> Yaya, Ade --> Dzeko, Baines --> Evra (-8)

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    3. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Oh dear, my condolences.

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  10. Henry Hill
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else think Roose Bolton from Game of Thrones looks just like Putin?

    http://i.imgur.com/hwq1i.jpg

    http://i.imgur.com/OWyWc.jpg

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

      I'd rather take on Bolton.. Blindfolded.

      Who knows where that fishing rod would end up with Putin..

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      1. Henry Hill
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Can't wait to finish work and watch new episode, makes Mondays more tolerable.

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

          Same here 😀

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  11. 1234thro
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Is Ramsey & Eriksen ----> Yaya & Amalfintano a good move, or would I end up regretting it?

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    1. squ1rrel
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      bad move.

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    2. Wheato182
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Wouldn't do that - find another way.

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    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't.

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

      Nahhhhh

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  12. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Stat: The Chelsea team that defeated Liverpool yesterday had an average of 6 PL starts this season.

    #Depth

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      It was still more expensive than Liverpool´s starting 11 😉

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  13. The Light Knight
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Coleman-Demel-Ward-Fonte-Kolarov
    Starting price 24.0m
    No. of GWs with less than 3 playing=0

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  14. Lubic87
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Finished in the top 5000 last season, but only just reached the top 100,000 for the first time this season!

    Stubborness has cost me big time this year, but hoping to finish strongly. Just wish I'd captained Rooney.

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  15. d00fus
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    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Worth shipping Marshall for a hit (other keeper non-playing)? For DDG probably, or maybe Hart. Normally I wouldn't take hits for a keeper but Cardiff are woeful and away again this week, so he's probably a 1 pointer at best, vs at least 6 surely for either of DDG or Hart.

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

      Marshall -> DDG is worth -4, but not if you have to downgrade to do it..

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      1. d00fus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Nah plenty of cash for it. Cheers!

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  16. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    https://twitter.com/mbas1969/status/460741442651316225/photo/1

    is this the best idea for a take the piss out of gerrard pic? (love the 'do not wear during run-in' bit at the end!)

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    1. Henry Hill
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I thought this one was very good:

      https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BmPCCY1CAAAx6Jr.jpg

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        it is good but I don't think it as cleverly thought out

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        1. Henry Hill
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Heat map of Gerrard's performance:

          https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BmPENiqCUAEyZYC.jpg

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  17. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Mannone*
    Cahill O'Shea* Chester*
    Yaya* Nasri* Mata* Ramsey
    Rooney* Kun* Suarez*

    Bench: Colback Coleman Ward

    Worth doing Coleman > Evra for -4 (bench Chester)?

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    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Suarez*

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      1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Good spot 😉

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    2. Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not going to get in YYT?

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      1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I have him?

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        1. Lizard Lips
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Yes, would help if I could read! Very nice team. I went with a Man City defender instead of Nasri. I see lots of CS and Demichellis looks good for a goal in the run in.

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          1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah city defender is a good shout - wish I had more than 3 slots for them!

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

          Good spot 😉

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    3. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, I think so. And take the asterisk off Suarez... 😉

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      1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. Can't see chester getting a clean sheet in either games tbh

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

          Exactly. Evra should only have to get 8 points for you to at least break even, 7 might even be enough.

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          1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            My only worry is rotation by Giggs. If he wants the job you would think he would play his best team though - which has to be evra?

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  18. Heydudes13
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    If budget was not an issue. Which United defender would you pick for nailed on-ness and points potential?

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    1. The Baby-faced Assassin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Has to be Evra with budget no issue.

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

      I've just bought Evra. Not massively confident about his minutes but I think he's the best bet.

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      1. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I think I may follow suit if I sell Baines.

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

          Yeah I did Baines-->Evra

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

        right thing imo

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    3. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I've gone vidic myself but him.or.Evra

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    4. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers lads. Evra it is.

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  19. Plymouth
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Would love some advice guys, leading my cash league by 15 points (1000 GBP at stake here), (and closest rival has Yaya, Mata, Wickham)

    This is my team:

    Speroni (Adrian)
    Azpi, Zab, Alonso (Baines, Dann)
    Nasri, Eriksen, Ramsey, Lallana (Ki)
    Suarez, Rooney, Aguero

    FT: 1, Bank 0.4

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    1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Baines & Lallana > Cheapie & Mata?

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

        Then the danger of going without the guy on ur grav appears tho..

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        1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          You already have 3 city players though and I think your transfers would be better spent getting rid of single GW players... Going yayaless is a risk though

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    2. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ki.for.Amalfitano is one I'd do

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    3. Wheato182
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Your team looks good but Yaya and Mata may come back to bite you, i'd prob downgrade Baines and upgrade Nasri.

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

        Exactly, ok so you would go without Mata then?

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    4. d00fus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Downgrade Baines to fund Lallana to Yaya/Mata?

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

        Ye, but would have to be Mata then, as I cant have 4 City players.

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    5. Plymouth
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Was thinking about the following transfer: Baines, Nasri & Lallana -> Vergini, Yaya & Mata. Thoughts?

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

        Nasri to Yaya is too sideways imo. It is definately not worth a hit.

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

          Not even to secure cash league glory?

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

            With the lead you have and the extra 4 points saved from a hit, surely Yaya won't get 20 odd points more than Nasri.

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

          Nasri to Yaya is far from sideways as a FT. So I don't think it is 'definitely' not worth a hit.

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    6. rbir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Speroni, Baines, Lallana -> De Gea / Mannone, Demichelis / cheaper DGW def, Mata

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

        Obviously cant get Demichelis in as I have 3 City already. If im going (-8) i think i would bring in both Yaya and Mata tbh.

        Btw fellas, thanks for all contributions. Think ive come to a conclusion which will be:

        Lallana & Baines -> Mata and Vidic/Jones

        Which will give me this team for the DGW:

        Speroni
        Zab*, Alonso*, Jones/Vidic*
        Ramsey, Mata*, Nasri*, Eriksen
        Suarez, Aguero*, Rooney*

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  20. TheCurseOfRaheem
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hey guys, not really sure what to do with my team this week, considering cutting Gerrard.

    MANNONE
    Koscielny, Azpili, CHESTER (Ward, M.Olsson)
    YAYA, MATA, Gerrard, Ramsey
    AGUERO, ROONEY (C), Suarez

    1FT, 0.0 in the bank, is Gerrard to Nasri madness? Can't think of much else, would love a united defender but not sure how to go about that.

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    1. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not.madness at all

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    2. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Nasri is the obvious move. Go with that

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  21. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Today is such a Monday..

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      MNF!

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

        Yup! 7-0 hopefully! I have too much riding on Arsenal tonight to enjoy it though 😉

        GOT episode 4 though 😀

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    2. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Bob Geldof doesn't like them...

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

        Especially now that Peaches died on a Monday 😯

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        1. Pap Le Cissier
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          😉

          Wrong.I know

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

            No really, she died on Monday the 7th of April... He must never be able to listen to that song again 😯

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  22. WipWapJaws
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Morning lads,

    Trying to work out who to play in this upcoming game week.

    Currently have:

    Manone
    Demichelles, Kos, Azpil, Chester, Evra
    Ramsey,Erikson, JWP, Mata, Gerard
    Rooney, Aguero, Suarez.

    Was thinking of going Gerard -> Yaya this week

    Bust am struggling to work out who I would start. If this was your team who would you start for the DGW?

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    1. Ferris Bueller
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Demi Azpi Evra
      Ram Erik Mata Yaya
      S A R

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    2. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Mannone
      Evra demi chester
      Ramsey Mata Yaya Eriksen
      Rooney Aguero Suarez

      Simples

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    3. WipWapJaws
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks guys, I guess where I was struggling to most was who to play Chester or Kos/Azpi.

      esp with Arsenal at home and Chelsea playing Norwich

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  23. SH1M1
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Why am I the only one buying Zab & Not Evra 😐
    I need some support!

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    1. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Follow your gut like you do Shimi! Your rank reflects that.

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      1. SH1M1
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers babe 🙂

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      People think that City's attack warrants more investment than their defence, whereas there's only 2 options in United's attack so people can afford to have Evra.

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      1. SH1M1
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Good point Irish

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

      Zab is the safer choice.
      However I went with Jones..

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  24. Louis
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Boruc to De Gea for -4? yes or no?

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

      I'd do it

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

    Am I good to go this week?

    MANNONE
    Koscielny JONES Azpilicueta
    Ramsey Eriksen MATA YAYA
    AGUERO Suárez ROONEY

    Subs: Marshall Chester Mutch Stones
    0.9 ITB

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  26. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Ok, got a 60pt lead in my mini league.
    Should I play it safe and do:
    A)podolski and Coleman to Rooney and evra (no Mata),-4
    Or go for it:
    B)MOlsson, puncheon, Suarez and podolski to evra, Mata, Rooney and Wickham?

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

      I'd do A

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    2. Pap Le Cissier
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Go for.it I'd say

      You can.still bring Luis back in next week

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  27. Elniñorules
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Just carrying on with the earlier discussion. By adopting a 'negative' or defensive game is bad for football or a lesser form of the game, to my mind, is patently absurd. If we apply the theory to other sports:

    American Football

    Teams are no longer allowed to coach or run defensive plays to counter the offense of the other team.

    Snooker

    Break building becomes all important and snookers are banned. Ronnie O'Sullivan wins all tourneys forever with either hand.

    Boxing

    Boxers are no longer allowed to guard or defend. It becomes an out and out slugfest. Boxers with longer reach are not allowed to use this to their advantage and keep other boxers at a distance using their jab, nor are boxers allowed to use their agility to win. Mohammed Ali never wins a boxing match.

    Alright, Brendan.

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    1. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      You could add basketball to that list as well. Detroit and Chicago of the 90s both based their.game on.shutting.down the opposition

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

        +1 Bad boys probably one of the most underrated sport teams ever

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    2. @ocprodigy
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Didn't Mourinho blast West Ham's tactics just a few weeks ago for adopting an even less negative approach than he has in his recent games?

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

        Mourinho says things he doesn't necessarily believe in to deflect attention away from the team's performance (I still don't understand how opposition fans and managers can't see this and get sucked into the trap but that's another matter)

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

        mou is an awful twat and a hypocryte , but you cant question his football genius

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

      problem with viewing football as entertainment, fuelled by high ticket prices putting more pressure on it to be entertaining. it's a sport, for every o'sullivan there's a dott, for every bubba watson there's a donald, for every kolarov there's a clichy 😉
      mourinho did his job, amazing result

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

        Very true AB (you just had to rub Kola in there)

        It's such a pity that defending isn't considered an art anymore.

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        1. Calvin Clyne
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Defending is an art when your defenders and defensive mids defend well together, but not when you just put 10 men in your penalty area all game.

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

            So exaggerated. I dare you to find a time when even more than 6 players were in the pen box together in open play.

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

      Everything is about cash, it is not about the sport anymore. Just look at olympics, the most important event of Olympics is being thrown out just because viewers dont want to watch it

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    5. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Rugby players can't counter ruck.

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

    got a slight fear that giggs will use different centre back pairings for the rest of the season and we might get conned by the vidic and ferdinand reunion

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

      that grav!

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

        fantastic isn't it? 😉

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    2. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
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      Vidic will play to get up to 300 appearances I'm sure. Perhaps not poo grav levels of sure though

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    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yep, massive rotation, steering well clear except for Mata / Rooney.

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  30. Lubic87
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Worth doing AJ to Mata, and Eriksen to a random 3.9 midfielder for a -4?

    Would leave me a midfield of Yaya, Mata, Ramsey, Sterling for final 2 weeks

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