Scout Reports

The Promoted Clubs – Leicester City

Our first look at the promoted clubs begins with Championship winners Leicester City. Nigel Pearson’s side secured their route into the top-flight with six games to spare and ended the campaign with 102 points – nine ahead of their nearest challengers, Burnley:

As a lifetime Leicester fan, I’ve looked back at The Foxes’ impressive season and cast an eye over my expectations for 2014/15.

The Statistics

PWDLFAGDPCS
Total4631968343+4010218
Home2317424622+24559
Away2314543721+16479

CS = Clean sheets

Leicester return to the top-flight off the back of a season that saw them impress at both ends of the pitch. A total of 83 goals scored was the second highest, whilst 43 against was the third most resilient in the Championship. In front of their own fans, Pearson’s side racked up 46 goals, netting more than twice on seven occasions, in addition to delivering nine clean sheets, with 22 strikes against.

Their defensive record was remarkably similar on the road. Pearson’s defence was breached on 22 occasions and chalked up nine clean sheets on their travels – at the other ends of the pitch, they notched 37 times and scored more than twice on just three occasions. The Championship winners showed plenty of resilience as the season unfolded and won all of their final four fixtures without conceding a single goal.

The Manager

The former Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough defender began his trade on the touchline as an assistant manager at West Brom, Newcastle and for the England Under-21 set-up before his first job in the hot-seat saw him handed a rolling contract in charge of Southampton.

Despite securing his side’s Championship survival on the final day of the season, Pearson was allowed to leave and was snapped up by Leicester, after the club dropped into League One under the stewardship of Ian Holloway. His impact was immediate, with Pearson overseeing the club’s promotion by delivering the title, with 96 points accrued – he then steered the club to fifth place in the Championship before losing a play-off contest against Cardiff but machinations behind the scenes by then-chairman Milan Mandaric resulted in Pearson moving to Hull City, who had just been relegated from the Premier League.

The Tigers consolidated in their first season under Pearson and finished in 11th place but midway through his second year, Leicester’s new owners persuaded the manager to return to the club. Over the following season and a half, Pearson made it his task to rid the club of many of the expensive and unwanted players that had been accumulated in the relatively short period he was away. Leicester could only finish in ninth place at the end of his first year back.

Despite a terrible run of form at the end of the 2012/13 season, Pearson guided his team into the play-offs on the final day of the season only for another penalty mishap to cause more heartache for the Foxes – this time at the hands of Watford. This time around, however, he wasn’t to be denied.

The manager himself is a pretty reserved individual (many would say dour) and won’t be one to excite the Premier League press pack all too much. He’ll more than likely frustrate them. He says things as he sees them but is far from a candid individual as he likes to keep his cards relatively close to his chest and the peaks and troughs on the bell curve of his emotions can be found awfully close to one another.

Leicester earned promotion having utilised a comparatively small squad. Pearson had a favoured starting XI (almost always employed in a 4-4-2 formation) and stuck to a core group of players whenever he could. However, the fact that the club did start their season off in a 3-5-2 set-up – which proved so-so in effect – shows that Pearson, as he acknowledges, won’t be afraid to try something a little different:

“I don’t see any reason to go into it with anything but an upbeat mentality. We have to find a way to win games in that league. (Is simply surviving a success?) Not for me it is not, no. We have a responsibility and a duty of care to try to win every game we can but I also recognise, moving forward now that we are promoted, that we are not going to dominate games in the Premier League in the way we have dominated games this season. We have to have a plan B and C. We have had that this season as it happens.”

The Promoted Squad

Kasper Schmeichel (46 apps) given that his contract runs out at the end of the season, fans of the club have more than one reason to be ecstatic to be back in the Premier League. With top tier football on the cards, Leicester should be able to retain the services of their best player over the last few years and be all the better for it.

Paul Konchesky (31 appearances, 1 goals, 1 assist) signed from Liverpool back when Leicester were first splashing the cash under the stewardship of Sven-Goran Eriksson. He has more than handled himself at the Championship level but at 33 years of age likely won’t be around too much longer. Having been handed a (heavily reduced) one-year contract extension in January, his Premier League experience is worth keeping around but it’s questionable as to whether he’ll be starting.

Jeffrey Schlupp (26 apps, 1 goals, 1 assist) a jack of all trades who can find himself deployed at left-back, left midfield or even up front (potential out of position candidate to watch for if Leicester ever call on him in that regard) on any given day so is very handy to have around. Having featured in just two of the last six, though, Schlupp – who started only 15 of the 46 matches – looks far from nailed-on.

Ritchie de Laet (36 apps, 2 goals, 5 assists) the right-back hasn’t put a foot wrong since signing for City a couple of seasons ago. His most recent season had been hampered by injury in the early stages but whenever he has been fit to play the former Manchester United man has been first choice without any question.

Wes Morgan (45 apps, 2 goals) the rock at the centre of the Leicester defence and as team captain it will be hard to see anyone else leading out the club on their first day back in the Premier League. It’s no more than he deserves and his performances this season have shown exactly why the club have rejected Nottingham Forest’s attempts trying to tempt him back in recent transfer windows.

Liam Moore (30 apps, 1 goal, 1 assist) the best young talent in the Leicester squad, Moore fell out of favour as the season unfolded and started just five of the final 19 fixtures. It seems likely that Pearson will be looking to partner Morgan with a new centre-back next season, with Moore being bred to replace the Leicester captain in the long-term.

Marcin Wasilewski (31 apps) signed in September of 2013 after the season had already began, the Poland international has been a model professional filling in the gaps whenever and wherever the club have been short. With ample experience under his belt (more than 50 caps for Poland) he deserves to be given another contract and kept around but probably won’t be a starter next season either once squad numbers are boosted.

Danny Drinkwater (45 apps, 7 goals, 5 assists) Drinkwater has been the engine that kept Leicester chugging along all season and his nomination for Championship player of the season speaks volumes to that. In terms of style of play, Yaya Toure provides a good comparison – i.e. he crops up with more goals than one would expect from someone with ample defensive responsibility and is coolness personified under pressure. Drinkwater also has a share of corners and indirect free-kicks to further his points potential.

Matty James (35 apps, 1 goal, 5 assists) a solid player with a calm head and the gift of a good pass, there are reservations as to whether Pearson will look to upgrade to a newer, shinier (and probably tougher) option to stand ground alongside Drinkwater in the Premier League. Has a share of corners to boost his appeal.

Anthony Knockaert (42 apps, 5 goals, 7 assists) a real raw talent, the young Frenchman’s spirited displays can sometimes be to his own detriment as he can be prone to picking up an unnecessary yellow card. Missed only four matches and was virtually nailed-on as Pearson’s preferred right winger but Knockaert was continually afflicted by his manager’s penchant for second-half substitutions – only 16 times did he managed the full 90 minutes. Nonetheless, given that he’s first-choice for free-kicks and corners, he’s worthy of our attention.

Andy King (30 apps, 4 goals, 2 assists) a mainstay of Pearson’s first era , King has become an incredibly useful back-up this season as Leicester found themselves settling in on a favoured starting line-up. In all likelihood, he’ll be far down the pecking order behind Drinkwater, James and any new signings made in central midfield and is unlikely to offer us regular minutes.

Riyad Mahrez (19 apps, 3 goals, 5 assists) snapped up in the January transfer window, the Algerian winger was looking like a squad filler until an injury to Lloyd Dyer afforded him the chance to nail down a regular role. Predominantly left-footed, Mahrez is versatile enough to be fielded on either flank but his slight frame suggests he could be bullied by full-backs in the Premier League –toughening up will be required over the summer but he has that certain “je ne sais quoi” that could see him become very popular with Fantasy managers if he can cement a starting berth.

Lloyd Dyer (40 apps, 7 goals, 8 assists) one of Pearson’s earliest signings during his first stint at the club, Dyer has been a firm favourite of the manager ever since. A winger in the classic sense of the word, his pace helped him chalk up a respectable attacking contribution but a step up to the top-flight suggests the veteran may be utilised as an impact sub towards the end of games more often this time around. Indeed, he may well be poised to leave after apparently turning down a new one-year deal.

David Nugent (46 apps, 20 goals, 12 assists) picked up on a free transfer when his time at Portsmouth came to a close, Nugent has been Leicester’s striker of choice since arriving. His experienced head will be invaluable back in the Premier League – coming off his most prolific season to date, aided by a sizeable number of penalties and assists, Nugent is approaching the prime of his career and could be a valid cheap third forward if priced favourably across the Fantasy games.

Jamie Vardy (37 apps, 16 goals, 10 assists) signed for £1m from non-league Fleetwood Town two years ago, Vardy had what can only be described as a less than impressive first season at the King Power Stadium. His recent record shows that he managed to turn things around greatly in the season just gone with more goals from open play for Leicester than any other player this season. It’s perhaps telling that he featured just once in the last seven matches, though – a suggestion he will likely struggle to secure a starting role, with partner in crime Nugent – one of the few squad members with Premier League experience – ahead of him in the queue.

Chris Wood (26 apps, 4 goals, 5 assists) a succession of niggling injuries and the blossoming partnership of Nugent and Vardy has left the New Zealand striker on the outside looking in. Wood has turned in some solid performances whenever called upon and should be kept around to provide a different long-ball outlet, but given that he featured in the first XI on seven occasions last time around, it’s fair to say he’ll be a back-up player at best.

Potential Targets

Given that only 15 players started 10 or more games across the season, Pearson will be looking to upgrade in a number of areas and increase the squad size so as not to get caught out if and when things go awry on the injury table or elsewhere. The Foxes boss – who has not spent more than £1.2m on a player for the club – discussed his plans for the future late last month:

“Our scouting network has been fundamental to our success. It’s always been a huge part of how we work and that won’t change. Recruitment is the most important thing in developing a side – but you’ve also got to operate in the right markets. We won’t be able to compete with the top clubs but what we have to do is make sure anyone we bring in is the right person. It has been a long time coming, getting Premier League status, and there has been an awful lot of groundwork done. I’m not going to put a number on how many are coming in. I don’t think you will be hearing publicly that there will be a certain amount to spend. We will continue to do the business in the way we always do it, and strengthen the side if and when we can.”

Leicester have three robust centre-backs in Morgan, Moore and Wasilewski, so signing an athletic fourth seems an absolute must – the current crop can do their job but up against the pace of the Premier League’s best they are likely to struggle. Elsewhere in defence, getting a second right-back onto the City books will also be key to rounding out numbers and someone like Kyle Naughton (who previously had a successful year on loan at the club) would be the kind of realistic target a team like Leicester can aim for. Young Chilean Stefano Magnasco – currently plying his trade for Dutch outfit FC Groningen – has been recently linked with a move.

At least one more competitive central midfielder and another who can play out wide also seems likely. The club have already been linked with Kris Commons, Robert Snodgrass and Villa’s Marc Albrighton, who is out of contract at the end of the season.

Strengthening up front also seems a priority. Given that Nugent can just as easily play off the front man, a new face will surely be essential – already, a move for Leeds United’s Ross McCormack has been rumoured, with Leicester also reportedly interested in Brighton forward Leonardo Ulloa.

Despite the numerous transfer rumours (and reports today of a £180m transfer budget,) the purchases of Knockaert and Mahrez – relative unknowns to most until their capture –perhaps emphasises Pearson’s approach. Assistant manager Steve Walsh was Chelsea’s European Scout during Jose Mourinho’s first stint at the club and was believed to have played a significant part in bringing the likes of Didier Drogba and Michael Essien to the club – his knowledge of the market is likely to prove significant in the Foxes summer shopping plans.

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1,293 Comments Post a Comment
  1. The Machine
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Which one of these players has not finished the premier league season as one of the top 4 scorers?

    Only one try per person

    Bent, Lampard ,Gerrard, Santa Cruz, Robinho, Benni McArthy

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    1. The Light Knight
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      Rob

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    2. Chris_White
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      Robinho

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    3. Konig Luther
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      Robinho

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    4. The Machine
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      all wrong

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    5. applebonkers
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      even though he scored 22 i'm going for lampard

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      1. The Machine
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        It's the one i thought too. totally forgot the 2005 season

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        1. applebonkers
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          ffs

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    6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Benni.

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      1. The Machine
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        Runner up in 2006

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    7. The Machine
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      What a fail question just realized Lampard did it once in 2005

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Ha!

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      2. Chris_White
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        😆

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    8. HVT
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      Mac Arty ?

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  2. Chris_White
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    Name the last six English players to break the British transfer record.

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    1. The Machine
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      Alf Common
      John simpson
      Percy Dawson
      Syd puddefoot
      rio ferdinand
      Bob kelly

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      1. Chris_White
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        rio is one

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    2. Chris_White
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      As in spent or received by an English club.

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    3. Konig Luther
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      Brian Deane 🙂

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      1. Chris_White
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        Nope

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    4. applebonkers
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      shearer

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      1. Chris_White
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        yep, 3rd last

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    5. Mílanista
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      Big Dawg
      Rio
      Shearer

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      1. Chris_White
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        Correct, those were the last 3

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    6. super zlatan
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      Rio Ferdinand
      Alan shearer
      Wayne Rooney

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      1. Chris_White
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        Yes
        Yes
        No

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    7. applebonkers
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      andy cole

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      1. Chris_White
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        Yes

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    8. Mílanista
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      Gazza

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      1. Chris_White
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        Yes! One remaining.

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        1. applebonkers
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          pallister

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          1. Chris_White
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            no, further up the pitch 😉

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        2. Mílanista
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          Was good of Lazio to break the record for him to entertain us on Football Italia

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      2. super zlatan
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        Cashley?

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        1. Chris_White
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          No, some years before he came along

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    9. HVT
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      Phil jones ?

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      1. Chris_White
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        no

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    10. Mílanista
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      Ulrika beater

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      1. Chris_White
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        😆 close

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    11. Trigg ⭐️
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      Chris Sutton.

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      1. Chris_White
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        Nope, but it is a striker!

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    12. Chris_White
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      The last one was the year before Shearer.

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      1. applebonkers
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        1994ish then

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        1. Chris_White
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          95

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          1. applebonkers
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            collymore

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    13. Parm
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      Cole?
      Gazza?

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      1. super zlatan
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        Ashley young?

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        1. Chris_White
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          nope

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      2. Chris_White
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        That's two. The last one was between Cole and Shearer.

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        1. Mílanista
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          Just googled it, my answer was right 😉

          Collymore

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          1. Chris_White
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            haha i'm tired. damn. didn't even string that one together 😆

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          2. applebonkers
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            just understood what you meant now. dogger for the less subtle option

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        2. super zlatan
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          Stan collymore

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          1. Chris_White
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            aye

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          2. super zlatan
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            I never googled.

            Zlatan 1. Milanista 0

            😎

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            1. Mílanista
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              Oi, I had been told my correct answer was wrong before googling it!

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              1. super zlatan
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                😉

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    14. HVT
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      Lescott ?

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  3. HVT
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    Anyone ( Thomas even ) done a spreadsheet for our Mcds optimum advantage team / stage building thingy ?

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    1. Parm
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      I'm waiting till the actual game is out, I can see them changing the rules again.

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      1. HVT
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        * An assist is awarded to a player who plays the final successful pass which leads to a goal. Please note that assists are not awarded to players who are fouled for free-kicks or penalties which lead to goals, for own goals or for goals which result from rebounds off other players or the woodwork.

        Your team captain, which you can change for each round, will score double points. If you fail to select a captain then no player will score double points.

        Are Sky playing ?

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  4. super zlatan
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hoping de laet comes in at 4mil

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    1. HVT
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      Do I recall a nickname or some joke about RDL ?

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      1. super zlatan
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        Possibly although I don't remember.

        Trying to scout a few 4mil defenders with potential. I think de laet fits the bill

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      2. Parm
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        Control + Alt + De Laet

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        1. HVT
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          🙂

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    2. Konig Luther
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      4.5

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  5. The Machine
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Ok, checked this one properly

    Name the only player from the list who has NOT finished as one of the top 4 scorers (premier league)

    Saha,Pires, Anelka, Defoe, Michu, Beattie, Viduka

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    1. Konig Luther
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      Defoe

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      1. The Machine
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        Nope

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    2. The Machine
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      One try per person

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    3. drughi
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      saha

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    4. HVT
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      Beattie

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    5. Chris_White
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      michu

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      1. The Machine
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        Correct!

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        1. Chris_White
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          trick question detected

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          1. Chris_White
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            he must have been 5th?

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            1. The Machine
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              Yup, Benteke Bale RVP, Suarez

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              1. Chris_White
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                ah, benteke was the last one

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    6. applebonkers
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      saha

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    7. applebonkers
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      have a great stat on viduka. the season he scored 20 he scored 14 in the last 10 matches of the season

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      1. The Machine
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        Yeah was a crazy run i remember

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  6. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    Why is Tevez not in the Argentina World Cup squad?

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    1. Konig Luther
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      Because Di Santo is the best

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      1. Mílanista
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        Hang on, Franco Di Santo is in the world cup squad ahead of Tevez? Jesus wept

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        1. Konig Luther
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          incredible right?

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        2. Chris_White
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          don't you dare threaten the talent of the chelsea academy

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    2. The Machine
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      Because Boselli is better

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      1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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        😆

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    3. super zlatan
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      Mystery to me. Tevez is still a beast.

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    4. Mílanista
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      No Lamela in the squad either. Deserved to go after the season he's had.

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      1. Konig Luther
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        no Pastore too

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    5. applebonkers
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      has to be personality based

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      1. Chris_White
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        or looks based

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    6. Evs
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      Too ugly.

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  7. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
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    Sterling and Dzeko rising tonight 🙂

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  8. The Top 10k Gang
    super zlatan
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    How many top 10k finishes has ppl had here?

    I have had two.

    Although out of six seasons my worst rank has been 35k

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    1. The Machine
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      1 out 1

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      1. super zlatan
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        Well played Nate. Impressive.

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    2. Konig Luther
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      0... dropped in last 2 gws

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    3. Evs
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      4 out of 5, the 5th I was 10,091.

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      1. The Machine
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        Wow

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      2. super zlatan
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        Doubt many will beat that record Evs.

        Awesome stuff.

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        1. Evs
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          This isn't being big headed, so please don't think it but... I made some school boy error mistake in jan/feb which cost me big style.

          Them and injures, and it too me at least 6 GWs to recover.

          I should have pushed onto top 500 from being 1k in gw20. Ouch 😆

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          1. HVT
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            What's your basic formula Evs ?
            How do you continue to have so much success each year ?

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            1. super zlatan
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              I want to know this too..

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            2. Evs
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              Key points...

              - Always play 3-4-3
              - almost Never take a hit for a defender unless in dgw.
              - if your early Gw side Is wrong, take some quick hits to rectify it.
              - try and keep your wc until after Xmas.
              - start with 2 big strikers out top

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              1. Evs
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                ... There's obviously more too it and that but it's getting late 🙂

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                1. super zlatan
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                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  And dgw Evs? You believe in loading up with dgw players even if means shipping a solid sgw player eg hazard.
                  I got burnt badly in gw37. I shipped Gerrard and terry. 🙁

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

                    Cover key teams and positions.

                    Eg, city mf, def and forward.

                    Play about 8 - dependant on teams involved.

                    But, I wouldn't ship and Suarez or bale for a dgw player. They are too explosive.

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                    1. super zlatan
                      • 13 Years
                      9 years, 10 months ago

                      Cheers. Agree about the explosive players. I learnt my lesson.

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              2. HVT
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                Thanks Evs I lost my way this year 1.5k > 200k and I've lost my Mojoe a little , I can see some mistakes but I really feel a good start is imperative I hovered around the top 1m for way too long and thought that it would all come good it didn't , and this season has been a nightmare really.

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

                  Take early hits in an early Gw to get your team back on track if it off piste - sharpish !

                  Hearing from Mark, that's what he didn't do (just tweaked here and there) and I think that's why he got left behind and spent to whole year playing catch up.

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                  1. HVT
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 10 months ago

                    Yea I think Myself and maybe Mark were complacent and felt we deserved a good rank , maybe we just forgot you've gotta actually earn it.

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      3. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        #justice4evs

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

          That's right 😆

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    4. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      same. 69k (didn't take it serious), then I found ffs and got 3k, 1k, and this season 18k because I'm no longer a student and have work to do 🙁

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        My first season using FFS my overall rank was 270. 🙂

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        1. Chris_White
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah I remember that year, nosebleed stuff!

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          1. super zlatan
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            The year after that I just finished outside 10k.

            This season I just couldn't get going. Managed a 22k finish but took too many hits

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    5. drughi
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      3 out of 5 and the two times I missed out I blame on chasing in my ML and going for stupid differentials 🙂

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    6. Vardy Gras PBFC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      2 out of 8. 6 years between them.

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    7. HVT
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      1/3 🙁

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    8. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      4 out of six for me.

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Solid work Jonty. Well played.

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        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Cheers. 59k my first year. Discovered ffs and was 11k the next, been top 10k since. The power of stats and a bunch of people to answer questions and rate my team cannot be underestimated. Also transferring in yaya helps. 😉

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          1. applebonkers
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            this site held me back at first (well, i let it hold me back). almost out of protest to suddenly becoming so much more aware of other people's teams i looked to differentiate

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        2. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Jonty plays down his success and is low key but he is a. . .

          VERY VERY good player 😉

          You can't fool me Mr L 🙂

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          1. J0E
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Top 10, within a whisker of winning it - now that is a whole different level. I've still got a long way to go to catch up with you Hall of Famers. 🙂

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

              I'm sure your not too for off. 🙂

              What's your HoF live rank ?

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              1. J0E
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                64 currently.

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

                  See, I knew it !

                  You're lurking near the top 🙂 !!!

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            2. HVT
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Can I ask you the same q's as I asked Evs , Jonty ?

              What's your basic formula Jonty ?
              How do you continue to have so much success each season ?

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              1. J0E
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                Apart from the usual of playing to fixtures and player form it's about being pragmatic and moving quickly to correct mistakes. Stubbornness is the greatest enemy of the fantasy manager. This season for example I started with full backs.. It became clear that centre backs were getting more bonus so I switched strategy. Another example was getting sturridge AND Suarez in. The previous strategy of too many eggs was clearly in tatters this season.

                Who knows what 2014/15s strategy will be?

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                1. J0E
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  The other rule that works is only bring in a player who is better than the one you are taking out. How many times have we transferred out a player who goes on to punish us with a big score. I try and avoid that.

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                  1. HVT
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 10 months ago

                    Thanks Jonty all good solid advice , I got such a bad start I never really recovered and I didn't want to Wc too early or take hits so my stubbornness along with my Rvp mess and insisting Ramsey / Yaya were going to fade and too slow to take up on the def baps were all factors in my demise , in reality I should have wildcarded in gw4 (internationals ?) but as it served me well in my previous season I saved it for the later Dgw - it was far too late by then , the damage was too serious , what was right in the past wasn't right now , I failed to re-adapt when I needed to most , my Failure was staring me in the face and I couldn't see it. I never actually factored in that I might actually ' Fail ' and boy did it set in like a cancer , uncontrollable and I was oblivious to it as the recovery was only around the corner.

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    9. HVT
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B2b has 4/7 fwiw - very good record.

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    10. World XI
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      1 out of 6

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    11. Wolverine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      3 at the end of next season after I win it 😉

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    12. Bobby
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      These are all incredible rankings. Now with the disclaimer that I blame myself and not the site, but the more I've used in the past two seasons the worst it's got for me! Even when my team us loaded with the scout picks it's gone wrong and I've definitely become ridiculously conservative. I also swop and change more as I try and chase 'in form' players. As I said maybe I had beginners luck but frustrating- people in my ml gave up mid season and still performed well, while I was lurking on here weekly!

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      1. Wolverine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        The key is to use everything on this site EXCEPT the scout picks

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        1. Bobby
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Ha ha, ok needed that advice 38 weeks ago! Also next season I'm going to look out for those members who are bloody good at this! This may create some debate but who are the best members who contribute regularly to follow!?

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    13. Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Two Top 5k finishes in my first 2 seasons. 🙂

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      1. Lizard Lips
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Key for me:
        - form over fixtures
        - spotting trends and form
        - adapting CBs collecting bonus points
        - ignore coverage (ridiclous notion)
        - pick players on their individual basis not on the I already have 2 players from this team so can't have a 3rd (pathetic reasoning)
        - don't be afraid to take several hits along the way
        - don't worry about team value (it will look after itself when you pick the right players)
        - don't worry about ditching a big player and losing value on him, the key to my season was not being afraid to drop the likes of Hazard at the right time when it seemed his form was nose diving.
        - ALWAYS ADAPTING is the key (one stage 3 Arsenal seemed essential, then City, then Liverpool) adapting as quick as possible maximises returns.
        - DON'T BE STUBBORN !!

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        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Very well put Dr claw , congrats on ranks.

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        2. Shipstontrev
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Really good advice Dr Claw

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      2. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Well done Dr Claw. That's amazing

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    14. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Also 2 out of 2.
      Was top 1k first season which I can now see was amazingly lucky

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    15. organdonor47
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      6 out of 8. was not far outside top 10k with the other 2 as well. * sunglasses smiley that i still dunno how to do *

      i guess i sound like a show-off, but this is sincerely the only achievement of note in my entire life. apart from 2 other things.

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      1. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        What's your hof rating with that level if consistency?

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        1. organdonor47
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          not sure actually - don't think i'm on it!

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          1. RedLightning
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            No, you don't appear to be on it - very strange!

            Your first two seasons, both in the top 50, were particularly impressive.

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          2. RedLightning
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Perhaps it might be because you aren't in the main FantasyFootballScout mini-league. But you are in the Members mini-league, so I'm a bit surprised that the Scouts haven't picked up your record from there.

            My own record is only 2 out of 5. Both in the top 4k, but the other 3 were way outside the top 10k. Erratic!

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    16. Shipstontrev
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      5 out of 8 for me, the others being 13k, 20k and 26k

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    17. Pepereina Pizza
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      1 of 7 ... this season 6,8xx.

      My personal best previous season was 30k

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    18. Mighty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      1 out of 8! Rubbish! Average rank is 44,070, average average!

      Best year was the only year I ever had a good start, for whatever reason I am always way too far behind in the first three months. I reckon my second half of the season performances are top 1000 standard most seasons.

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    19. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      4/7 for me.

      2007/08 2029 133678
      2008/09 2073 4844
      2009/10 2322 13318
      2010/11 2140 4711
      2011/12 2209 4207
      2012/13 2236 6186...and a disaster of a 58k this season

      lol

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    20. jimski
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'd improved each season until this doomed campaign:

      10/11: 40k
      11/12: 15k
      12/13: 6k
      13/14: 92k

      Not sure what went wrong this season. Didn't really change my fixture and stats-based strategy, but it all went pear-shaped.

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    21. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      4

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    22. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      First one this year 😎

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    23. stufail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      3/5 here. Just missed out this year after a poor start, finishing 11k.

      Best finish of 19th.

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    24. Kenneth Tang
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      7 out of 8 here.

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      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Wow nice, 1/2 here but tbh last year didn't really care about overall rank and just messed around once I had won my ml which was amazingly early. Hope I can manage your consistency of high finishes from now on though!

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          1. Kenneth Tang
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks. I think one of my successful norms is not border with mini league ranking. If you can be number 1 worldwide, you will win in every single league.

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            1. Camp No No
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Sure it's like that until the last rounds, but then differential to your ML rivals becomes a factor. If you're chasing and there's little time left, you just have to play different players than your opponents. Of course, it is always best to get as many points as possible, but let's make it clear: we do not actually know which players will score the most. We can approximate the likelihood that some players score more than others, but if you have to score significantly more than your rivals short term and they already have the most likely scorers you'd like to have, you just have to play something else and hope for a surprise.

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              1. Kenneth Tang
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                But from what I saw many friends slip further away by adopting differential strategy. I think on one side you just captain another player, and always invest in players doing well on the pitch but not yet shown on fantasy points will do you good in long run for a catch up game. Agree with you if it's the last 2 gameweeks.

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                1. Camp No No
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  I think we actually agree here. I don't think about ML position or about my rivals teams at all during the long season. I don't usually even know who they have. And obviously trying to pick the differentials most of the time makes you slip further away. But if you're chasing with 2-3 rounds left, or even more if your chasing a lot, you just have to take that risk. This season it was essentially the last 2 rounds with DGW37 in particular.

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            2. @persecuted_by_mods
                9 years, 10 months ago

                Very true, I'll definitely keep an eye out for your advice next season as i try to go from 7K to inside 5K

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          2. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            That is a hugely impressive history - there won't be many better than this. Well done indeed.

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            1. Kenneth Tang
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              You too Old Man, your 4 from 4 is 100% record!

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          3. woka
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            I've never seen a history that good. Bloody hell. Well done.

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            1. Kenneth Tang
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Thanks! You are doing so consistently good every seasons as well!

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          4. Dino
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            That is awesome stuff Mckanata, I'll have to keep a sharper eye out for your advice in the future 😉

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            1. Kenneth Tang
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Thanks Dino. You are doing great as well! Let's share more views here or there in future. Cheers!

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        • Dino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          4 out of 7 (first year 143k 😯 )

          Apart from my first season my next 6 season average is 7.5k with a high of 13.2k and a low of 3.1k. Personal goal? Crack the top 1k before I die 😀

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        • Philman
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I am the same as Evs, 4 out of 5, and like Jonty, my first top 1k finish this season.

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      2. HVT
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        So it seems Ramsey will follow in his great grandfathers steps of playing for England , here he is in his full kit !
        - Sir Alf Ramsey would be so proud !
        http://imgur.com/wZYVYt8

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

          WTF ?!?!!! 😯

          My eyes are burning.

          I'm tempted to moderate this 😉 !

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          1. HVT
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            😉

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      3. Parm
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Which player scored the most goals in a 38 game Premier League season for a relegated team?

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        1. The Machine
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Blackpool?

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        2. Chris_White
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          andy johnson. penomachine.

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          1. The Machine
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            This or James Beattie

            Or kevin phillips

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          2. Parm
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Yep, how many of his 21 goals were penalties?

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            1. Chris_White
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              I'm guessing 14

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              1. Parm
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                Only 8, supprisingly.

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        3. HVT
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          The Yak ?

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        4. super zlatan
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Chubby Charlie

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        5. The Machine
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Crystal palace?

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        6. The Machine
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Oh dea

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        7. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Mitroglou? 😉

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          1. Pepereina Pizza
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            can't believe that clown shunned bigger teams to sign at Fulham. bet he can't, either.

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      4. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I think it's a good thing to stay without FPL for about 2 months and 3 weeks. It gives you time to focus on other things and plus the wait will increase the pleasure when the new FPL will open in august(says he while trying to figure out all the possible prices of the players for the next season).

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      5. The Orienteer - find me in …
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        A very nice article. Thanks.

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      6. Gaztafari
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Any goss as to why Nasri hasn't made France squad? Clearly better player than Sissoko in any position.

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        1. super zlatan
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Really surprised he didn't make the squad. I rate him a lot.

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      7. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I've had 1 season off from excessive punting, time to return I think 😀
        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/05/21/jonty-joins-as-community-manager/?hc_page=5#hc_comment_4911384

        Where's Neil? Does anyone know what rank he got?

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        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Haven't seen him for a long time now GB ,
          Oh and congrats I always said if you and Ginkapo could stay off those Punts - ye would have a great rank and you've proved it !
          🙂

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            I had a lot of doubters last season so I thought I'd prove I'm capable of getting a decent rank 😉

            Back to doing what I enjoy now though 😀

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      8. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        bit of fpl nostalgia, remember the graphs on the mini league page

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        1. Konig Luther
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          you can use this: http://liblab.co.uk/fantasy.php

          just to kill the nostalgia

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          1. applebonkers
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            it's good, but it's just not the same

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      9. Alberto Tomba
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I feel picking Leicester players may be like picking Cardiff players last season with the depth of squad they may have.

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        1. Wolverine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Maybe so. Kasper will be a bit like Marshall for saves though I guess and if they do actually do any better, might get a few clean sheets out of him too

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          1. Alberto Tomba
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Good call.
            My only concern though is that Andy seems to suggest they will focus on suring up the midfield and attack, which could leave the defence a bit nervy. Caulker for Cardiff this year was underrated I feel.

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      10. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        'Barkley is much more than just "the new Gazza" '

        Does anyone else think Barkley is being massively overrated? He has potential, but he's no where near that level atm.

        http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24464349

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        1. applebonkers
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          not that gazza was stephen fry but i do worry barkley's brain will always hold him back

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          1. Alberto Tomba
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            :). I agree GB. Lots of potential but Ravmo was the same six months ago.

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        2. super zlatan
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Not sure he can be the new gazza but I agree he has potential. Was glad he got picked for the WC squad. Has had a great season.

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        3. Wolverine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I can't see Barkley appearing at a stand off between police and raoul moat with a can of lager, chicken, fishing rod, Newcastle shirt and dressing gown.

          Barkley is better than that.

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        4. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Nah..wrong comparison. Totally different sort of player.

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          1. HVT
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            He drinks Cider , doesn't he ?
            😉

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            1. Dr Dream
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Dunno what Barkley drinks but Gazza is on meths now..

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        5. The Light Knight
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          He's decidedly meh for a supposedly £50m rated player

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        6. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          He's ok. Nothing amazing.

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        7. Amateur Pundit Zan
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          We've got to stop over hyping young talent, it goes to their head and can cause then to not work hard enough to kick on

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        8. Gimli son of Gloin
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I think he's got great potential.. his passing is good, not great and his shooting is pretty good.
          It's his dribbling and driving runs from deep that make him stand out.. I do think that physically he's got something special. That City game where he won a few battles with Yaya made me really take note. Definitely a player who could make a difference for England.

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        9. Heydudes13
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          His drives from deep are quality can beat a man and has a nice shot on him. Classy player.

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      11. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Still a few quiz questions being asked..Here's one..Which team in the WC finals only played one game in the group stages and qualified for the next round..?

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

          Uruguay

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          1. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Correct..@farce.

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            1. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Why did they only play 1 game?

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

                Because France (and other countries) didn't want to spend money travelling to Brazil and they were in Uruguay's group.

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                1. Epic Fail
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  Haha that's brilliant. 😀

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                2. Dr Dream
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  That was a bit of a smoke screen..Uruguay won it in 1930 on home soil but withdrew from the 1934 WC (in Italy) due to the lack of interest from European teams when they had hosted it. In 1938 France hosted it and Uruguay still refused to partake..in fact never enetered it for the same reasons. So in 1950 (the next tournament after the war) when France drew Uruguay in the same group they came up with a cock and bull story about travel problems..and withdrew...Very political.

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              2. Dr Dream
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                India and France withdrew. India in a row about playing barefoot and France for rubbish reasons..although probably tit for tat of European teams not entering the 1930 WC..It was a theme of football throughout the thirties and post war.

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          2. LOCO ABREU
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            5-0 or 6-0 vs bolivia

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            1. Dr Dream
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              8-0..They were top scorers in the group stage as well,,unbeaten in the World cup from 1930

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      12. HVT
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Good night all

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        1. The Light Knight
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Night sir

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

        Breaking News: Ryan Giggs has just given himself a new 8-year player contract worth 400k a week.

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        1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!

          !!!

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      14. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        for those of us who have watched more WC's than we'd like..The best WC match ever played, I remember it well...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUJ_EdlHHtw

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

          Craziest ET ever

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          1. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Shockingly good game.

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

              The only strange thing is probably the ball, everything its a lob, even a long shot looks like a lob.

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              1. Dr Dream
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                Aye..Altitude was a common theme throughout the tournament and the effects on the play and the players..maybe it's that.

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      15. ALegendJ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        that old beautiful ball held by the GK after a back pass from the defender

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        1. ALegendJ
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          reply fail to Wakey's video 😀 my first reply fail in here 😀

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      16. Crokey
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Anyone know the dates FPL has launched in the past? surely it would make sense to do it after the world cup has finished on July 13th.

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

          July 20th 4am

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

            haha, i'll put it the calendar.

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          2. Back to Back Ballacks
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            😆
            Wasn't there a wind up throughout the site before and someone got swindled into staying up all night for nowt?

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            1. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Someone? There were a whole bunch of people if I remember rightly 😀

              I'll post a link if I can find It.

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              1. Gaz Downright
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                • 13 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                sshh!!

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              2. pundit of punts
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                I'm waiting.

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                1. Epic Fail
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  I had a quick look then couldn't be bothered. Was it this year or the year before? I can't remember.

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                  1. pundit of punts
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 10 months ago

                    This year.

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                    1. RedLightning
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 13 Years
                      9 years, 10 months ago

                      Someone may have repeated the joke this year, but the original was earlier.

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                  2. RedLightning
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 10 months ago

                    2 or 3 years ago. AP (Alan Partridge) was behind it if I remember correctly. Whatever happened to him?

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              3. Back to Back Ballacks
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                😆
                Ya, your right, that was some good sht

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        2. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah mid July at some point.

          You setting your alarm?

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      17. Reed_Rothchild
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Lucas Moura should have made the Brazil national team.

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        1. ALegendJ
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          many would be missed

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      18. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Aand, it's Dead Zone.

        Been a while now...

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      19. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Hello.

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        1. ALegendJ
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          hi !

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          1. Heydudes13
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Wow an FPL player!

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            1. ALegendJ
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              wow, a sign of life !

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              1. Epic Fail
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                Please leave.

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                1. ALegendJ
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  just because you asked nicely 😉

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                  1. Epic Fail
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 10 months ago

                    Don't go 🙁

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                    1. ALegendJ
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 10 months ago

                      ask me to come back, nicely :'(

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      20. laGan1n1
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Which 3 forwards u will have in wc fantasy team ?

        I will probably have Balloteli, Benzema aaaand Neymar or Aguero

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        1. ALegendJ
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          No messi ?

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          1. laGan1n1
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            nope. he will be too expensive

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        2. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Neymar, Balotelli, Persie/Fred/Klose/Mueller

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          1. laGan1n1
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Neymar and Fred ?

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      21. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Good Day Ladies & Gentleman!

        Nasri & Clichy left out of the France World Cup squad

        Pastore & Tevez left out of Argentina's provisional World Cup squad

        Interesting!

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        1. laGan1n1
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          can't wait wc fantasy!

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      22. parkerdip
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Oh Ive just found out World Cup fantasy football is back from McDonalds. Have to register tomorrow

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        1. parkerdip
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Oh but you cant actually start creating teams until 8th June anyway so no rush

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      23. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        The DZ has properly died now, sad times 🙁

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

          keep calm and enjoy those days without RMTs :p

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          1. Ryan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Ah yes the one respite. Stupendous was on yesterday posting RMT's for next season already, there is always the odd exception.

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

              Any ideas for tomorrow?
              Benfica or Sevilla?

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

          R.I.P 🙁

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