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The Captain Poll – Gameweek 27

It’s a two-horse race at the top of this week’s Captain Poll so far, with Robin Van Persie edging Theo Walcott into second spot by 34% to 31% ahead of the weekend deadline. The Dutchman has already topped the Poll on 15 occasions already this term; 13 more than any other player, with his average across those fixtures working out at 6.46, or 12.92 with the armband attached. We take a look at the votes cast so and analyse main protagonists’ respective fixtures.

Robin Van Persie

Many have concerns over his game time but, having been handed a brief second-half sub appearance in Monday’s FA Cup win over Reading, the Dutchman will be far from fatigued heading to Loftus Road this weekend. Van Persie will then have a seven day break before United’s next game, at home to Norwich –the Canaries clash comes three days before the second leg of the Champions League showdown with Real Madrid; if Sir Alex Ferguson were to consider the possibility of omitting him from the first XI, it would surely be next weekend.

Harry Redknapp’s side have racked up three back-to-back clean sheets at home, though, keeping out Spurs and City –intriguingly, QPR are one of just two teams Van Persie has yet to pick up attacking returns against this term. With a goal, assist or bonus in each of his last six on the road – in a run that harvested 46 points, or 7.6 ppg – Van Persie’s owners will be confident he can replicate Michu’s 18 point haul against the R’s in the previous Gameweek. Bearing in mind Wayne Rooney is unlikely to feature, according to reports, the Dutchman’s contribution will be more crucial than ever.

Theo Walcott

Fielded up front for the Gunners’ disappointing defeat at the hands of Bayern in midweek, Walcott is expected to shift back to the flank, affording Olivier Giroud the chance to lead the line once again. Despite Arsenal’s recent woes, Villa’s dire defence offers Walcott plenty hope – Paul Lambert’s side have conceded in each of their last 10 and have shipped 15 goals in their last four on the road, with Brad Guzan beaten at least twice in each of that quartet of matches.

Walcott has scored or assisted in nine of his last 10 – an incredible run of consistency – and has served up double figures in three of his previous seven at the Emirates. Giroud could be a real differential contender, though. The Frenchman has produced double figures in two of the last three at the Emirates but with Arsene Wenger’s side low on morale, has just 2% of the votes cast so far, with Santi Cazorla selected by 1%

Gareth Bale

The Tottenham winger rolls up to West Ham on Monday evening in scintillating form. Bale has scored four times in the last three Gameweeks and has registered back-to-back double figure hauls – indeed, five of his seven sets of double figures have been on the road so far, a clear indication of his propensity for points away from White Hart Lane.

With a brace in the first leg of the Europa League win over Lyon, Bale (who has received 17% of the votes) has scored all of Spurs’ last six goals and is up against a Hammers side with a single clean sheet in the last nine Gameweeks. Sam Allardyce’s side could be buoyed by the return of James Collins and have been fairly resilient at home – they have conceded more than a single goal in just three of their 13 fixtures at Upton Park.

Dimitar Berbatov

The Bulgarian has just 2% of the votes cast ahead of a home clash with Stoke. Berbatov has decent form at the Cottage in recent weeks, having scored or assisted in three of the last four in front of his own fans but a move to “the hole” last time out, affording Hugo Rodallega to lead the line against Norwich, is a real concern. Stoke’s recent defensive record boosts Berbatov’s appeal, though; the Potters are without a clean sheet in eight matches now.

Moussa Sissoko

Newcastle’s January acquisition has hit the ground running, with attacking returns in all three of his appearances. Sissoko squares up to Southampton at St James’ Park next and will be looking to replicate the home debut display against Chelsea which harvested a 15 point return. The Saints are no easy touch, though; you’d need to go back to Gameweek 10 to find the last time they were beaten by more than a single goal and arrive on Tyneside having swept aside City. Nevertheless, there’s been a definite upturn in form since a host of new arrivals and even Papiss Cisse has earned 1% of votes, despite scoring two home goals all season.

Other Contenders

Sergio Aguero has accrued just 1% of the votes cast ahead of City’s clash with Chelsea. Aguero has been in decent form, though; his last five starts have produced three goals and a pair of assists, with two sets of double figures also thrown in.

As Everton prepare to travel to Norwich, Marouane Fellaini has received just 1% of the votes. The Belgian has scored in just one of his last eight appearances, though, and with the Canaries conceding just once in their last three, he’ll need to step up if he’s to return to scoring ways.

A mere 1% have opted for Juan Mata as Chelsea travel to City. Having been handed a brief sub role against Wigan last time out, though, he will surely start this one – Mata has produced three sets of double figures in his last five road trips, scoring or assisting in each of them.

Rickie Lambert is another who has earned a surprisingly low 1%. The Southampton forward travels to Newcastle with a superb away record – he has scored in five of his last six on the road and with the Magpies registering one clean sheet in their last five at St James’ Park, Lambert’s owners will be confident of further returns.

Edin Dzeko and Romelu Lukaku are further down the list, despite some solid displays of late. The City forward has started six of the last seven and has scored in five of those first XI appearances ahead of the visit of Chelsea, while Lukaku welcomes Sunderland to the Hawthorns having scored or assisted in five of the last six Gameweeks. As his display at Anfield in the previous match showed, the Belgian is more than capable of producing even if handed a sub role.

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  1. AK ⭐
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    11 years, 8 months ago

    TW and all the Council members, you've done a very good job. I don't think you guys receive as much appreciation as you should be getting. Keep up the good work. Cheers. 🙂

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    1. Captain Robert Hatch
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      I'm not even a part of it, but I'll second that, well done.

      I may join if I could find a Rocky Mtn dweller.

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    2. tw
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      thanks mate!!

      p.s. Berbilly has shared the majority of the work with me since december so thank him personally if you see him around. he's been an immense help!

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      1. AK ⭐
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        Sure thing. keep up the good work. The spreadsheets, the live updates on tables, the blog, everything is just way classy. Thanks again. Cheers.

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        1. tw
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          thanks! the live updates are all thanks to Pratik btw. you're welcome. we're glad do all this for the rest of the community

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  2. b3- bish bash bosh
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    Suarez freekick vs bale freekick

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    1. Acquafresca
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      Bale's were better.

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Suarez did a Bale

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  3. Twelve years a slave
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    Rooney being major doubt increases van persies capt appeal?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Why?

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      1. boc610
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        well he's definitely on pens

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        1. Acquafresca
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          he was already on pens even with rooney in the squad.

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      2. Twelve years a slave
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        Le chanceof him being reted for one thing , on the negative side is that they tend not to do o well when Rooney is absent as a team.

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    2. Acquafresca
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      Yep.

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      1. Twelve years a slave
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        Might take the armband off Pog and put it on the van

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        1. Acquafresca
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          You were never going to follow through with Pog(C), lets be serious.

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          1. Twelve years a slave
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            🙂

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    3. SC not pearls before swine
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      Not really for me. I think Van Persie was always going to play and I don't really buy that Rooney being on the field will hurt his output. I think it basically comes down to whether you think QPR will be able to keep it tight or if United will run riot. I think the latter.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
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        I agree, no way RVP would have been rested, plus despite stats Rooney's absence in no way increases RVPs potential, every game is different. Last weeks game against Everton shows that.When you play up front for Utd, and are a quality striker, every game has possibilities.

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    4. Crouch Potato!
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      He is more than a doubt, http://sportingpreview.com/football2012-4/2012691.php?

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  4. tw
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    gw 37 would be the ideal week for such a dgw. doubt they'd put it off that long though....

    fixtures that week:
    Ars-wig
    avl-che
    eve-whu
    mun-swa
    rdg-mci

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    1. Acquafresca
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      Not gunna happen

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      1. tw
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        agreed.

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    2. tw
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      realistically though I could see the fixtures being moved to gw 30 as the last games of gw 30 are the 17th of march and the first games of gw 31 are the 30th of march so games could go midweek either week. or am i missing something?

      giving us

      eve-mci
      che-whu
      swa-ars
      mun-rdg

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      1. Acquafresca
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        You're over thinking everything. Just wait for news..

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        1. Acquafresca
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          I know you're anxious but aren't we all 😉

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          1. tw
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            :D.

            just speculating is all. that or we could have multiple dgws. (assuming all 4 fixtures have to get moved)

            monday games:
            gw 31 ful-qpr
            32- manchester derby
            33- city-wba
            34 mun-avl

            and i can't see a team with a monday game having a midweek game too...

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      2. Parm
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        Orgasmic....

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        1. tw
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          city everton would be the only blip. with (ars, MCI) it would really dent the appeal of baines and afro

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  5. mikey
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    is Jenkinson naiiled on, Now that sagna is out ?

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    1. Yossi
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      Wouldn't touch him. Have people not learned from Bertrand-gate?

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    2. drunken_mess
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      should be

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      1. mikey
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        thanks - its for a team filler, not long term

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  6. Twelve years a slave
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    Cant help but be pleased that Sagna is injured

    As a former Gibbs owner , this kind of evens things up injury wise

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  7. drunken_mess
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    repost

    to field 11 this week for a hit

    Marveaux to

    A. Mata
    B. Sissoko
    C. Lampard

    cheers

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    1. oxido_76
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      A

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    2. /
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      Long term; Sissoko

      This week only; Lampard.

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  8. oxido_76
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    Lost on last page. Any player injured in tonight games ?

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    1. Acquafresca
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      I replied last page 🙄

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      1. Twelve years a slave
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        It wasnt lost , merely overtaken

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    2. Deicide
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      Krul

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  9. Jonah
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    I know that a range of people are thinking about when it is best for the double gameweek to fall -

    But isn't it mostly likely that, with all these games to reschedule and different parties involved in each decision, the double gameweeks will actually fall over two or more different weeks?

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    1. Acquafresca
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      Yep.

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      1. Jonah
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        Perfect for wildcarders then 😉

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        1. tw
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          wouldn't it be better for wildcarders if they all were in one week. would mean you could wc and get a team full of 11 dgwers, meaning you'd have 22 games worth of points in one gw whereas other managers probably wouldn't be able to get as many dgwers and would need to take hits

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  10. Bandwagon Driver
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    Who to replace Gerrard with?

    A) Fellaini
    B) Cissoko
    C) Other (but not Wally, Mata, Bale or Michu)

    Please help!

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    1. drunken_mess
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      sissoko

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    2. Sebastian Rooks
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      if you have none of those players you're doomed anyway but for arguments sake Bale.

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  11. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    Lambert or Papiss for the next 3 games?

    Lambert - new, QPR, now
    Papiss - SOU, swa, STO

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      nor*

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    2. AK ⭐
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      Pappiss for me

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    3. Yossi
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      Papiss for a gamble, getting in good positions last few games I've seen him

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    4. drunken_mess
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      lambert brining in the points

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    5. Acquafresca
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      Lambert.

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    6. CABAYE4
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      Lambert

      On pens and on form.

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        Thanks all for the replies, appreciated as always.

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    7. tw
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      lambert

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      1. HVT
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        Sorry TW thanks for your input earlier - you Patrick swayed me , here's current team -8 incl!
        Ming
        Harte clyne debuchy onouha
        Bale Afro Mata Wally
        Rvp lambert
        Studge/Michu/Davies on bench.
        -8 I suppose all things considered doesn't look too bad , I think I'm gonna take my hits like a man 🙂

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        1. tw
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          glad I helped :D.

          team looks good for the week too. what were the hits you took?

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          1. HVT
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            I did Suarez/Guthrie/Enrique to bale/lambert/Debuchy with 0 left so had to do it before bale rose back on that Sunday ....

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  12. mr messi
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    Who should I get rid of, Michu, Enrique or Suarez?

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      probably enrique for me

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  13. /
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    1FT. 2.0 in the bank.

    Any suggestions?

    Team linked.

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    1. Twelve years a slave
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      Linked my arse

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    2. Acquafresca
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      Your link doesn't work.

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      1. /
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        Why? What do you see?

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        1. Twelve years a slave
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          Dead people

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        2. Acquafresca
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          I see an idiot towel trolling on a fantasy site.

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          1. /
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            How am I trolling?

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            1. Gaz Downright
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              Are you asking for a troll review? Maybe with a star rating?

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              1. /
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                I am NOT a troll.

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                1. Gaz Downright
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                  guess I'll take your word for it

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        3. Back to Back Ballacks
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          Unreal with a towel on his head.

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    3. Back to Back Ballacks
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      No it's not, why not link your real fpl team?

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      1. HVT
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        He's just a towel - give him a break !
        Saying that Towels don't have backbones ....

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  14. boc610
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    my only niggle with RVP (c) is QPR have so much to play for and utd will have one eye on madrid with league pretty much in the bag..spurs and arsenal both have to win. also if roo is out for madrid fergie will be taking extra special care of van persie

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    1. Acquafresca
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      United haven't won the league yet and will smash QPR to prove a point..

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      1. Nomar
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        I think you may be in for a surprise this weekend.

        Have a funny feeling this is going to be one of those games where no one saw the result coming.

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        1. Acquafresca
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          You can hope. RVP brace will say otherwise.

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          1. Crouch Potato!
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            QPR have lost one of there last 6 games. A factor to remember is UTDs game against Reading was hard physically, Rooney is a major loss also. Should utd win, it may not be by much, and RVP will not necessarily be the guy to score.

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          2. Nomar
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            There's a reason why they play the games. Doesn't always go the way logic and form says it should.

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            1. tw
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              agreed! though that could be said for any of our potential captains and their teams...

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    2. Twelve years a slave
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      The madrid game not for ten days after the QPR game

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    3. SC not pearls before swine
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      It's him or Walcott to me and I have a hunch that Villa might get a sneaky result like they did against Liverpool in December.

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    4. Demí
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      But on the other hand, QPR are rubbish, and the Real Madrid tie isn't straight after it. Rooney, if definitely out, means RVP will start, especially after Welbeck/Hernandez started in midweek.

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      1. Twelve years a slave
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        Depends on your overall position , if trying catch up this the perfect week to try a differential capt , Pog or Sissoko or someone like that , there a good chance the poll leaders will return two pointwrs or even less this week

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        1. SC not pearls before swine
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          Pog week 22: 1 shot. Week 23: 2 shots. Week 24: 0 shots. Week 25: 2 shots. Week 26: 0 shots. No thanks.

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        2. tw
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          if you want a differential captain then go walcott or bale. don't think pog or sissoko are good choices for the armband...

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    5. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      lashings and lashings of tiger balm for Brer Persie

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  15. Spoiler
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    Suggestions with this team. 4 players unavailable for gw 27

    Begovic
    G.J | R.Martin | Cuellar | Onouha
    Bale | Mata | Walcott | Michu | Puncheon
    RVP | Benteke

    Bunn, Suarez, GJ, Davies

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    1. drunken_mess
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      gj to evans/rafael/ zabaleta

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    2. tw
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      gerrard out for hazard/lamps/afro/sissoko

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      1. Spoiler
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        i dont have gerrard

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        1. tw
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          lol oops. reading fail... not sure how that happened 😯

          i'd lose either suarez or GJ then

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  16. Lord Flashheart
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    Really sorry - posted a question on the last page and then had to attend a sick baby...
    The answer for my differential strikers (14.1% ownership combined) was of course aguero cisse giroud as two have guessed.
    Differential time!!

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    1. Nomar
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      Good choices in all fairness.

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      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Thanks! You were one of the two who guessed correctly I saw 🙂

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          Hope the babber is ok. My son has been off school all week with virus. Not nice.

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          1. Lord Flashheart
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            Same here - nursery only of course - wife does most of heavy lifting as I am working, but I try to help.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Two in there I do not like!!!

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      1. Lord Flashheart
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        • 12 Years
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        I know you don't like aguero, but I expected you to like the cisse punt - just as good as your ade hunch with better fixtures 🙂

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    3. HVT
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      Hard going - sick babies that is .

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      1. Lord Flashheart
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        Cheers. Usually very good so can't complain.

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        1. HVT
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          No worries mate - hang in there.

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  17. AK ⭐
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    Anyone playing Fedrici over Minge?

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    1. Lord Flashheart
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      Me. Also the rmt tool agrees.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Me.

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  18. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    I leave you all you lovely people with this:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWK2pLW0Rdc

    🙂

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 14 Years
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      nice good morning soundtrack there

      I will take the baton sir

      (looks around worryingly for Demi)

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    2. Lord Flashheart
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      Classic

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  19. UnderstandablyDistraught
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    Good week for a (c) differential... How about Giroud?

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    1. /
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      Good shout.

      I'm considering getting him this week.

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    2. Pat Mustard
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      Theo (C) but getting Giroud too.

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  20. Drip Doctor
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    Amazing what a game does, i take it everyones selling Sturridge and keeping Suarez now?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      No. Keeping Sturridge.

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    2. Pat Mustard
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      Offloading Suarez for a week (Giroud) then doubling up - nice fixtures.

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    3. Nomar
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      Except for those that already sold Suarez and kept Sturridge, I guess?

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    4. Crouch Potato!
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      Keeping Suarez for the season, Sturridge doesn't hold a candle to him. Would not be surprised to see Suarez his central striker role.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
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        retain

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  21. AK ⭐
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    I'm off. Goodnight lads. Good luck with those transfers now. 🙂

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    1. tw
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      night AK!

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  22. tw
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    is walcott (c) + giroud too much arsenal for this week? (can also captain bale or rvp)

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    1. Pat Mustard
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      11 years, 8 months ago

      No. Arsenal on the backlash.

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Your captaincy should be the player you think will score the highest point tally.

      Don't take into consideration the amount of players from that team..

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      1. tw
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        cheers aqua!

        i can't bloody decide between the three choices so am trying to find a reason to go with one over the other two... I think arsenal will do well this weekend but just worried that if they play poorly it'll really hurt if i have walcott (c) and giroud....

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        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          It's pot odds.
          Chances of arsenal scoring three or more goals must be huge - surely close to fifty percent.

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    3. HVT
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      (replied above) don't think so for Villa game - I'm going Rvp c and Wally v ,
      I really fancy robin to rip it up - he's well reted and utd could take off from here - its squeaky bum time 🙂

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      1. tw
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        just replied to you above.

        makes sense. but you don't think walcott could rip it up vs villa? he's already had a few explosive performances recently and villa defense has been dire. plus qpr defense has been pretty tough at home recently...

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        1. HVT
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          And back @ ya 😉 ^^^ . Tbh I do fancy both to score a goal at least I slightly worry about arsenal becoming deflated and Villa have a relegation battle on their hands and if they get some encouragement they could make it difficult - but i still fancy an arsenal victory.
          Whereas although qpr are also in relegation mire I think utd can taste blood now in the league and if utd get an early goal it could be 3/4 - you know Rvp will be in the thick of it and now there's the added bonus of penaltys - it's just my hunch I guess ,
          But either way I see returns but the q is who gets more 😉

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          1. tw
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            good moves!

            interesting take on it. qpr in a relegation battle too but hardly have anyone up front to score them goals and have kept 3 cs in the last 3 at home i believe. whereas villa have dire defense and benteke up front so could see it end up being arsenal 5-3 and united 1-0 or 0-0 draw or something of the like....

            arghh i can see these games going either way...

            rvp had penalties anyways mate. rooney made a comment a while ago essentially saying he was handing penalty duties over to rvp.

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  23. Deulo10
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Bego Rudd
    Azpi Enrique Davies Clyne Harte
    Mata Fellaini Michu Marveaux Walcott
    Lambert Sturridge RVP

    1FT 1.0 in the bank....Any suggestions?
    Thinking Davies --> Evans but Marveaux ---> ??

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  24. adams_6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Ok, so I've got Davies, Michu, Gerrard, Carragher and Sturridge.
    Carragher - Evans
    And one more....
    Gerrard > Lampard? Or Sissoko?
    Or Davies > ?????
    Any advice appreciated chaps

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    1. HVT
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Sissosko - Jesus that team needs work IMO.

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      1. adams_6
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I thought I was looking so good and all of a sudden I'm on my arse.
        Do it tonight you think? I know Sissoko due to rise, but I'd prefer to hold off till sat.

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  25. Fancy Feet
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Please help, Mata or Sissoko for this gw? Sissoko has done very well and has great in-game stats. Thoughts?

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  26. Geezer
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I see many people are doing a defender to a United defender this GW. But if United are having a blank in GW 29 isn`t it better to look elsewhere?

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      for sure

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    2. tw
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      i agree. especially since we don't know who will be rested in the norwich game....

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    3. Pat Mustard
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Aye - Santon.

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      1. Geezer
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Will he play?

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        1. Pat Mustard
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Why wouldn't he? Rested tonight.

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  27. Stupendous
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    This is what I am 'stuck with', now........

    Bunn
    Demel Martin Harte Dawson
    Guthrie Mata Bale Walcott Sissoko
    Aguero

    Vorm, Rooney, Suarez, Davies.

    What sort of points total am I looking at?

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Guthrie may not feature. Who's your (C)?

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      1. Stupendous
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Was gonna do Rooney, then thought Bale, but having put in a tough,draining win against Lyon (although mentally lifting I suppose), I think I will do Walcott, who will be ready for a big match after this week.

        So simply......Walcott.

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      2. Stupendous
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Took 8pt hit to get Rooney, Aguero and Sissoko in.

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    2. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      yikes, your bench could be over 35 mil this GW

      good luck sir, the midfield is strong

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      1. Stupendous
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Just have to hide behind the couch for RVP captain to pass. Will be an immensely long 90mins.

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  28. Pat Mustard
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Villa away to top 6 (haven't played at OT) - conceded 5 at City, 8 at Chelsea, 2 at Spurs, 3 at Everton. Scored in only one of them 4.

    Theo (C)?

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  29. Ginkapo FPL
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Do you ever wonder if your the only person on this site apart from Unreal?

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  30. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Yes. I was going to do Enrique to Evans but holding off on that one now until I know what's happening with Utd in GW 29.

    No point getting in a player now for a blank GW 27 player if that replacement player is then going to have his own blank 2 GW later.

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