Scout Betting

The Fantasy Flutter – Gameweek 2

In our second attempt to get the better of Paddy this season, we target a trio of players who are set to entertain one of the promoted sides over the weekend. Tenner in hand, we place our faith in Chelsea, Tottenham and Swansea and hope all three can take advantage of home comforts.

Like many Fantasy managers this weekend, we’re pinning our hopes on Diego Costa for Chelsea’s home encounter with Leicester. The runaway leader of this week’s Captain Poll netted on his debut at Burnley on Monday evening and with Paddy offering 9/2 on Costa to score two or more and the Blues to deliver a clean sheet, we’re prepared to make this our bet of the week and throw £4 of our tenner their way.

We fancy Swansea’s chances of heaping further misery on The Clarets as Sean Dyche’s side roll up to the Liberty. While much of this week’s Fantasy attention has surrounded Gylfi Sigurdsson, we’re opting for Wilfried Bony to do the damage – Paddy are willing to offer 16/1 for Bony to score two or more and the Swans to chalk up a shut-out and we’re more than willing to throw £3 their way and back the Ivorian to open his account for the season.

Our final flutter takes us to White Hart Lane as Spurs prepare for the visit of former manager Harry Redknapp’s QPR. Mauricio Pochettino chose to rest a number of his first-team players for the midweek Europa League win over AEL and amongst those handed the night off was Christian Eriksen. The Dane will be fully refreshed for Sunday’s encounter and with Paddy offering 5/1 on an Eriksen goal and Spurs clean sheet, we part with our remaining £3.

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

    Just seen mcgeadys goal from last week. What a strike

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

      I'll probably get him GW8, looks a bargain.

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

        Depends if barleys back doesn't it?

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

          He might still play. I was hoping Barkley is back before then so we can see.

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

            Yeah agreed

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

      Knowing McGeady I don't think he meant that because if he tried to repeat it 100 times he would probably miss 100 times.

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

        He did look a bit like that

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    3. SW6
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      With Barkley out, when Everton's fixtures are better he looks the best of the 5.5 mids

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  2. El Reagano
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    PICK 3! Currently on ABC in the staring XI with D & E 1st & 2nd sub respectively. Stick with it? If not what would be your picks?

    a) F.Luis
    b) Debuchy
    c) Bruce
    d) Blackett
    e) Caulker

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

      Abc. Agreed

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    2. Hazard for Ballon D'or
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Acd

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  3. Super PVA - Small Spuds
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Why shouldn't I captain Ivanovic?

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

      I think you should.

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      1. Super PVA - Small Spuds
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks mate!!! What a result!

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

          I didn't captain him but still glad of his points. 😉

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    2. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      No, you can if u want.

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      1. Super PVA - Small Spuds
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers!!

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    3. Sean.
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Only big spuds captain defenders 🙂

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      1. Super PVA - Small Spuds
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        It's a good job I've got massive potatoes in real life! 😉

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    4. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Because if they concede your likely only looking at 4 points, mids and forwards are far more explosive so have a much higher potential for a bigger score

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      1. Super PVA - Small Spuds
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks for the advice, but glad I ignored it! 😉

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    5. Root
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Might not even start.

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      1. Super PVA - Small Spuds
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Oooooooooohhhh

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    6. junitrules
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      He who dares...

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      1. Super PVA - Small Spuds
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers mate! And I did dare!

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    7. LDG
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Prob minimum 12pts decision so why not.

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      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        You would have thought they would get a clean sheet against Burnley though

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

      No reason. Go for it! 🙂

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      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Did you manage to sort the little problem out yesterday Doos?

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

          No. 🙁 But I have emailed the main people.

          That team is real in six, but will not figure in seven, OK?

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          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Of course I appreciate your effort you have put in to it all Doos.

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      2. Super PVA - Small Spuds
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks Doos! Massive pay off!!

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  4. Sean.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Giroud's giving me a bit of a headache guys,
    Obvious replacements being Ade or Bony,
    But as i have both Siggy and Eriksen, not sure if i want to double up on these two
    Am i better of saving the FT, this week ?

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    1. El Reagano
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

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    2. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Save and pray 😉

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

        Gonna have to 😉

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      2. LDG
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        ^ this (exactly what I am doing!)

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

      yeah, save. bring in bony next week if he shows some form.

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    4. chrrizzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I just did Giroud > Bony and went -4 because he is on the brink of loosing value and if he fails to do anything today his value will fall and would have to transfer him straight away and miss out on other transfer. It's the beginning of the season and I am ahead 6 points in my mini league so I could afford it

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  5. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Play Ashley Young or Steven Fletcher?

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    1. Root
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Fletcher

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    2. Oz lotto
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Fletcg

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  6. Benteke10
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Best striker under 6mil? Looking to sell Jovetic :s

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

      Berahino

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      1. Benteke10
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Over Naismith or even Fletcher? O.0

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

          Fletcher needs to show he can recapture his form and I don't think Naismith will play every week.

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

      most would say Bojan

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

        forget what i said, Rabmac is right

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    3. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Ulloa

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

        slim pickings there for now.

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        1. Santi sensei
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Samaras is waiting ..
          😛

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      2. Benteke10
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Not particularly keen on Leceister's attacking assets to be honest :s

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    4. Hazard for Ballon D'or
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Ings

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      1. Benteke10
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        O.0

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  7. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Debuchy(eve) or Caulker(tot)? 🙂
    Got a feelin both will concede so should i go for Caulker based on attackin threat?

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

      Don't fancy either to get a CS so would probably go Caulker as he is more of a goal threat.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        cheers mate

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  8. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Which of you players (not your captain) do you most want to do well this week?

    MIne are Eriksen and Schurrle

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

      All of them

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

        This

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    2. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Giroud and Mata, to stop the exodus 🙂

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

      Mata

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    4. Jimrod™
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Mata, otherwise he's gone! But then I hate Man U, oh the dilemma... 😀

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I want 4-6pts from for this very reason.

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    5. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Eriksen and Mata

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    6. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Lovren.

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

      mata dzeko

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    8. BurnySizz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Hazard

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  9. Bojan Horsemack
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Head vs Gut.

    My feeling is that this 'gut instinct' may sometimes be info you've internalised somehow without fully processing. But I also suspect it's mainly wishful thinking - Eg, my differential captain is due a good week, despite not performing for a while (Hazzard!). Overall I reckon unless you think you might have strange psychic powers you haven't quite discovered, go with the head.

    Could be fun to keep score thoughout the season, see how each gets on. I'll give you an update down the line 🙂

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

      Head for (c) choices

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    2. RyanC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      So far my gut is beating my head by 20ish points this season.

      My head is out for revenge.

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  10. Kip
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    quick check on my benching order:

    Albrighton PVA Moore

    G2G?

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

      Yeah

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

        allright, thx

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

    Hazard captain if you have costa? Worth the gamble if you have half costas points coveted

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

      i'm doin it

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      1. Ninjaa
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah makes sense. He's still on pens too

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

          not 100% sure but he should be

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    2. Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Covered

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  12. Tommyboy
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I've given the armband to Rooney... Feeling brave.

    With that in mind, play Young or Mutch?

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  13. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Get Aguero now or keep enough cash to get him next week?

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    1. Tommyboy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Wait, I don't think he'll start.

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  14. Wings Fan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    No transfers made yet, all look ok?

    Krul

    Chambers - Cahill - Chester

    Sterling - Ramsey - Fabregas (vc) - Mata

    Rooney - Austin - Costa (c)
    -----------------------------------------------------------
    Elliot - Rodwell - Ferdinand - Moore

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  15. KneejerkJoe
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    A: jovetic and arnatovic (0)
    B: de jong and pelle (-8)
    C: de jong and bony (-12)
    D: shurrle and pelle (-12)

    Got siggy and costa and cahill from the same teams

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

      A by a mile

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    2. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      'A

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  16. A Wild Lurker Appeared
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Just doing my typical Saturday morning watch-a-video-of-a-couple-of-my-players ritual.

    Still can't decide between Costa (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_4M7SjMBXE) and Rooneh! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXPnsgXIZQ0)

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

      Never look at a highlights reel. Watch vids that show all their touches in single match.

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      1. A Wild Lurker Appeared
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Technically if I did that according to the last match, Rooney far outperformed Costa...

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

        There's vids like that? I'm watching motd

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

    From my midfield of Ramsey, Sterling, Eriksen and Mata I expect 2 of them to at least hit double figure points each week. Which 2 will score best this week?

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

      based on fixtures i would say mata and eriksen

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  18. TO
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Looks like I'm the only manager without sig this week.
    It will cost 4pt hit to bring him in. Is he worth it?

    Oh ill also have to get rid of giroud to bring sig

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    1. Tommyboy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I'm also without Sig as I'd have to take a 4 point hit to get him in...

      I've bet £10 on him to score anytime so it softens the blow 😛

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    2. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Well until that last line....I would've said no 😆

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  19. AgentRed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Play PvA or Chambers? Don't think either will keep a CS

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      PvA will assist a Fletcher goal 😉

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  20. Mavric Marco
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Is mata injured and out tomorrow?

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    1. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Lol .. no

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

        😆

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      2. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        😆

        Stay classy

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    3. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I thought so, my mate thinks he is. Prob just trolling me Lol!

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

      Really always every week before the deadline too 😉

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  21. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Play Caulker, Coloccini or Wisdom?

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    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Colo

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Coloccini

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  22. junitrules
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Good finish for dier. Is he nailed for spurs?

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I don't think he is nailed although if he keeps performing he soon could be

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

        Looks pretty good

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    2. Rats Ass
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Saw interview with Dier after game. He was shocked to get that goal. Don't think he'll be getting many more. Good cheap CS prospect tho.

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  23. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Rugby world order has returned. ABs beat Wallabies 51 - 20. Whoop Whoop.

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

      Pity they didn't win last week. Would have smashed the record.

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  24. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Start Wilson or Chambers?

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    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Wilson

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    2. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Chambers

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  25. Red Scout
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    DDG
    Cameron Rosenior Azpi [Wisdom] [Long]
    Siggy Ramsey Eriksen Young [Obertan]
    Sturridge Wazza Costa

    Defence is in real trouble but already did Couti > Siggy
    Extra hit to sort out defence or hold...thoughts?

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  26. Art Vandelay
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    FFS team news has Davis not starting for Southampton. Even if he plays today, I presuming he will be a risk all season. Ditch now for Tadic or play Fletcher.

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

      I believe that to be mistaken.

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers Doosra. Who drops out then if Long starts? JWP?

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

          Perhaps. The thing is, Davis has always been fairly central to the way Saints play - but they now have Koeman. I believe that he will maintain that.

          Isgrove is most at risk.

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          1. Art Vandelay
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks again. Good luck this week.

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      2. Santi sensei
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Taider incoming maybe ?

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I still say Fletcher, although I think you are determined to get Tadic 😉

      Go with your instincts.

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Indeed I am. 😀

        It just seems that Davis will not be nailed on in future so may as well make the call now.

        Alternatively, play Fletcher this week and reassess.

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    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      im ditchin for tadic next week.. cant see him startin long term with long coming in and a new winger possibly. id get rid if it's a free but im guessin its not?

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Hi Valar

        Yes would be for a hit but am still tempted.

        Maybe just play Fletch?

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  27. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Start two from Hutton, PvA and Ferdinand.

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    1. milanista10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      First 2

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

      Hutton and PVA

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  28. Doar1986
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Don't know who to captain

    Everyone in my mini league has Costa but half of us have Hazard and the other half have Fab.

    Who should i captain Hazard or Costa ( or Siggy )

    Also, should i start Bruce or Hutton?

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

      the one you think will score most points

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    2. Bojan Horsemack
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Just give me your login details and I'll take care of it for you 😀

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  29. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I have a few duff players in my team might even struggle to get 11 out this gameweek but I'm not really bovered

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  30. BDMC5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Mata didnt fall last night?

    Are players protected at the moment from falls or something until GW2?

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    1. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Mata did fall last night

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    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      He did

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