The draw for the first round of the 2019/20 FFS Cup

FFS Cup March 5

FFS Paddy Power Cup IX and Members Cup IV – Second Round Draws

We roll out the draw for the Second of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup IX and Members Cup IV, as sponsored by Paddy Power, after the First Round took place over Gameweek 28. Please not that, as explained in this initial article, these ties won’t take place until Gameweek 30 due to the numerous blanks in the fixture schedule this weekend:

In the Fantasy Football Scout IX, reigning champion Tdubb05 is through to the next round and will face Denis Denis when the action resumes. Looking at some of the other former champions, MCH takes on BroTown_Tindersticks, Jonty is up against coletrickle88, donnellyc squares up to Carlton Palmer and Gooner Dave takes on Fitzy.

The tie of the round sees two of the top 500 FPL managers go head-to-head.Skeptical, currently sitting in 136th spot in the overall standings, take on Lardy, who isn’t far behind in 470th spot.

You can click here to check out the second round draw, which gets underway next weekend, whilst the full list of first round results can be found here.

In the Members Cup IV, reigning champion Acqufresca fell at the first hurdle. He was knocked out by Caladan Brood, who now faces Quite Big Dunc next time around, whilst another former winner, Fuzzy Dunlop, takes on Droginexile. The top-ranked manager is 2nd Man – currently sitting in 380th overall, he’s up against Fitzy (39,504) for a place in the next round.

You can click here to check out the second round draw, which gets underway next weekend, whilst the full list of first round results can be found here.

As always, good luck to all those still in with a shout of the silverware.

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Phaze 1
10 years, 8 months ago
Is going without Aguero over the next few a make or break decision? He's a differential now but surely most will jump on him from next week but with his injury record and the amount of games to play can you even count on him to start all the league games? MP was pretty regretful last time he played Aguero when he didn't have too and he got hurt again shortly after. I'm guessing he'll be even more careful this time around and try to save Aguero for the big/tough games meaning he's at risk of seeing reduced mins for the games that would normally bring the most points. Knowing all that would you ever risk handing him the (c)? 12 mil for someone you'll never (c) seems a little crazy or am I crazy?
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1. AppleDunk
  10 years, 8 months ago
  FPL is just a game, not worth getting crazy over it. Ha. So along that line, if going without Aguero makes you feel comfy and happy, I'd say go for it.
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  1. Phaze 1
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Its a game but there's also money on the line so I'd like to win that much more. I guess Aguero is like the RVP blanket of old.
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2. BigManBakar
  10 years, 8 months ago
  The problem is that if you dont buy him now, him price will sky rocket towards 13 in no time. Some people are bringing him in already!
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  1. Phaze 1
    10 years, 8 months ago
    This is true and would be a huge problem if the gamble doesn't work and I need to get him in. Ugh I wish I played the TV game more before xmas.
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    1. BigManBakar
      10 years, 8 months ago
      Same problem here. If I dont get him in now, I will have to sell Suarez or Studge later
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3. Cheeseoid
  10 years, 8 months ago
  I agree and it is why I am getting Lukaku instaed. Will probably regret it though
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  1. BigManBakar
    10 years, 8 months ago
    No love for Remy?
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    1. Lucas Leiva
      10 years, 8 months ago
      In UFPL. Simply no room for him in my FPL squad.
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    2. Cheeseoid
      10 years, 8 months ago
      DGW against one two v good defensive teams so not for me. Newcastle tend to be a bit erratic too. Lukaku has good fixtures on either side of the DGW too so you don't need to transfer out immediatley
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      1. Cheeseoid
        10 years, 8 months ago
        And then you could go nicely back to Adebayor in GW 33. That spot would be fine until the end of the season
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  2. Phaze 1
    10 years, 8 months ago
    This is the problem. If we don't get on early then It'll become very hard to jump on later.
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    1. Cheeseoid
      10 years, 8 months ago
      That's fine. It's a brave man who doesn't jump on the bandwagon. look at his fixtures. I just don't think he will score enough to justify his price
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      1. Phaze 1
        10 years, 8 months ago
        I've tried to be brave all season( not getting Yaya or Ram) and it has hurt me more often than not. I'm chasing in my ML so not even sure if getting Aguero or Luka is the best option.
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        Cheeseoid
        10 years, 8 months ago
        I find I have had more success since I stopped paying any attention to the teams my competition is putting out. just try to get the points
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4. Lucas Leiva
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Getting him in GW30, front 3 will be Suarez, Sturridge, Aguero.
  
  When he's fit he's as close to guaranteed goals/points as you can get in FPL. Get him early and his price will rocket for you too. Added bonus of the double in GW31 as well.
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BigManBakar
10 years, 8 months ago
New crowd so new post

Rate the following in order of preference heading into double gw 31

1) Aguero + Nasri + Distin
2) Lukaku + Yaya + Coleman
3) Remy + Yaya + Baines
4) Lukaku + Yaya + Baines

Thanks in advance!
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1. AppleDunk
  10 years, 8 months ago
  3,4,2,1
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2. Phaze 1
  10 years, 8 months ago
  3,4,2,1
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3. Captain Robert Hatch
  10 years, 8 months ago
  4, 2, 3 , 1
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4. Lucas Leiva
  10 years, 8 months ago
  1,3,4,2.
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ClaireT
10 years, 8 months ago
Is this a good plan for the next couple of weeks ?

GW30 : Rooney OUT, Sturridge IN
GW31: Rodriguez and Mata OUT, Aguero and Sterling IN

Cech, Davis
Vlaar, Chambers, Dawson, Gabbidon, Coleman
Hazard, Mata, Puncheon, Yaya Toure, Nolan
Suarez, Rodriguez, Rooney

Or can you see a better plan ? Thanks in advance 🙂 Have 1.6m in the bank
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1. BigManBakar
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Good plan , getting rid of Gabbidon for Distin another option
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  1. ClaireT
    10 years, 8 months ago
    I like Distin to Gabbidon actually, how would you work him into the team ? Worth taking any hits with it being a double GW31 ?
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    1. BigManBakar
      10 years, 8 months ago
      Definitely considering that he has another fixture to follow, get Chester otherwise if you dont have the funds
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    2. ClaireT
      10 years, 8 months ago
      Sorry meant, Gabbidon to Distin haha
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2. Ryan
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Reasonable plan if you think Sterling will play both games in the DGW. Its a shame you have to sell Mata who has a DGW
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3. Amateur Pundit Zan
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Swap aguero and Sturridge
  Get aguero week 30 if you can afford to and Sturridge week 31
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Captain Robert Hatch
10 years, 8 months ago
Suarez dropping again soon I see.

welp, may as well deploy the RvP with my last FT
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lachyas
10 years, 8 months ago
Boruc
Olsson, Cahill, Ward, (Coleman), (Koscielny)
Lallana, Hazard, Snodgrass, Mata
Adbayor

Davis, Sturridge, Suarez, Canas
2FT, 5.1 in the bank

What would you do? Really confused as to how to spend the transfer/s this week. Adebayor -> RVP(c)? Koscielny -> Evra or Shawcross? Both? Or any other ideas whatsoever are welcome.
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1. Phaze 1
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Kos-> Evra seems cool and then save the other.
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Phaze 1
10 years, 8 months ago
Hows my Hazardless GW31 team looking? -8:

Mannone

Flanagan, Baines, Azpilicueta

Yaya, Mata, Johnson, Mirallas

Aguero, Suarez, Sturridge

Boruc, Ward, Kim, Wittaker
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1. Cheeseoid
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Pretty good. I assume you plan on swapping Mata out for Hazard after the DGW?
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  1. Phaze 1
    10 years, 8 months ago
    yeah thats the plan. The fixtures are not amazing so hopefully Hazard doesn't hurt me
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2. Ryan
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Personally I wouldn't want Flanagan, Mata, Johnson and Mirallas in my team. Better Chelsea options than Azpi as well. Its an ok team DGW wise but I'm just not convinced by the long term appeal of some of those players.
  
  PS. Don't get me started on Kim and Wittaker 😉
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  1. Phaze 1
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Yeah Its not ideal but other than Johnson they are all in my team already so I don't see a need to take hits to swap out DGW players. God Kim and Whittaker have been the baine of my FF existence. Think They'll be in my team till the end at this rate lol.
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jaguar shark
10 years, 8 months ago
AJ over Lallana starting GW31?
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1. Phaze 1
  10 years, 8 months ago
  yes
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Cheeseoid
10 years, 8 months ago
In fact I think this is worth a post Lukaku from next week then swap to Adebayor in GW33 would be a really good use of one of you front positions for the rest of the season. Hits some really good fixtures
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1. In Like Flynn.
  10 years, 8 months ago
  All you have to do is find the extra four mill. 🙂
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  1. Cheeseoid
    10 years, 8 months ago
    ?? 0.4 mil surely?
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2. In Like Flynn.
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Ignore me Cheeseoid, I read that as Aguero. 🙄 It's been a long day.
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  1. Cheeseoid
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Tell me about it. Hate working nights. By this point I am useless
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3. Ryan
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Ignore Aguero at your peril. Personally I can't see past SAS at the moment, all 3 have been killing it all season and the rest (Lukaku, Ade, Remy etc) have a tendency to go hot and cold.
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  1. Cheeseoid
    10 years, 8 months ago
    All true. But I think he has been to injury prone I think he will play less minutes now to protect him
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    1. Ryan
      10 years, 8 months ago
      Yes that is probably true, however 70 minutes of Aguero would still be better than 90 minutes of anyone else imo
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      1. Cheeseoid
        10 years, 8 months ago
        Don't get me wrong if he wasn't so expensive and I didn't have mess up the rest of my team to do it he would be there. At the moment the only logical way to do it would be Suarez out. I may do that in DGW 32 possibly as I think 2 Livrepool forwards from that point on is a bit risky
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        Ryan
        10 years, 8 months ago
        Yeah I think thats where its at. If you can afford to get Aguero easily then get him. If its too difficult then I can understand. However you don't want to be locked out completely and it'd be wise to have a plan B which might involve getting Aguero in perhaps not long after the DGW.
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john25
10 years, 8 months ago
Hey guys, any important updates from the Internaional Friendlies injuries etc?

Cheers!
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1. Cheeseoid
  10 years, 8 months ago
  I think most players came through unscathed
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2. In Like Flynn.
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Not that I've heard so far, watch for Friday Pressers. Wilshere took a knock didn't look too clever to me but he played through it. Was brought off early.
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3. jagshmash
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Australia threw away a 3 goal lead to lose 4-3 v equador...
  
  i guess its good that we scored three goals
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  1. Ryan
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Not as bad as conceding 4 goals in the first 17 minutes, All Whites ftw 🙁
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    1. Waitakere_
      10 years, 8 months ago
      😆
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      1. Ryan
        10 years, 8 months ago
        It was all rather depressing at about midnight last night wasn't it. I lasted till half time then went to bed.
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        Waitakere_
        10 years, 8 months ago
        I was off before then. No motivation to watch it
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        Ryan
        10 years, 8 months ago
        Perfectly understandable.
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  2. In Like Flynn.
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Player sent off can't have helped though Jagshmash.
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    1. jagshmash
      10 years, 8 months ago
      the sub keeper... i am going to say we are looking good to finish 3rd or 4th in our group at the WC
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Cheeseoid
10 years, 8 months ago
Liverpools fixtures become less consistently good come GW 32. It may not be sensible to keep 2 Liv forwards from this point on. Anyone thinking of ditching one of Suarez or Sturridge? I might. I guess at that point if Aguero has proven to be successful it may be a good time to sell Suarez as Aguero should have 2 DGW's left and that is the easiest way to do it
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1. In Like Flynn.
  10 years, 8 months ago
  All things are possible in a world of infinite possibilities.
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  1. Cheeseoid
    10 years, 8 months ago
    What anything? Where can I find Jessica Alba?
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2. AppleDunk
  10 years, 8 months ago
  All depends on how they perform prior to that. If they are on fire, hard to ditch them no matter how you see it.
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  1. Cheeseoid
    10 years, 8 months ago
    As you say.
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3. Viper
  10 years, 8 months ago
  I wouldn't lose Suarez personally. Having said that, ill also have Aguero and Sturridge anyway..
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In Like Flynn.
10 years, 8 months ago
Yeah, now I know it's time to hit the hay. Night all
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1. Ryan
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Night ILF
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2. Cheeseoid
  10 years, 8 months ago
  GN
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Cheeseoid
10 years, 8 months ago
For that matter last 5 Arsenal fixtures are brilliant. You could be looking at Adabayor & Giroud and swapping between Suarez and Aguero to be the best frontline for the run in. Maybe this lack of sleep is getting to me
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Viper
10 years, 8 months ago
Hi all, looking for a few opinions on this while its quite.

Gwk 29: No transfer. Field 9 (including Puncheon and Snodgrass so possibly 7)

Gwk 30: Mata and Adebayor -> Yaya and Aguero, no hit.

Gwk 31: Koscielny, Lallana and Snodgrass -> Baines, AJ and Sterling, 8 point hit.

Leaves me with 8 dgwk players plus Boruc, Cahill and Hazard. I could lose Cahill instead of Koscielny and have 9 dgwk players alternatively..

Would really appreciate thoughts on it kind sirs..
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pieces
10 years, 8 months ago
Morning DZers

Kos to ............for next 2 weeks

A) Ivan and double up on Chelsea def with Azpi............... TOT/avl in the next 2
B) Evra ..................wba/LIV next 2

Have my WC so making changes for the DGW no problem.
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1. BigManBakar
  10 years, 8 months ago
  C)Baines
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  1. pieces
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Baines has no fixture this week but will be an option next week or with WC
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Ryan
10 years, 8 months ago
I'm in a silly situation where I have TOO MANY GW29 PLAYERS 😕 I have 10 players and two free transfers. The position where I don't have a GW29 player is in goal, the most annoying position to use a free transfer. Some say I could sell Adrian for a GW29 goalie (Speroni perhaps?), this way I will get an extra fixture. Others say I shouldn't bother with the extra fixture and downgrade Cazorla (max 5.7m) to help fund Yaya and Aguero for their 'better' DGW31 fixtures. What do you guys recommend?

GW29
10 players

GK. Mannone/Adrian blank

Ivan, Azpi, Ward, Chambers, Olsson?
Hazard, Mata, Lallana, Snoddy?
Lambert

Subs: Suarez, Sturridge, Cazorla
2FT's
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1. Ryan
  10 years, 8 months ago
  So far I'm leaning towards taking a punt on Januzaj who has a GW29 fixture and a DGW31. Its risky but there aren't a lot of good options for under 5.7m. Sterling is risky as well with regards to rotation and he doesn't have a GW29 fixture.
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2. Get up ya bum
  10 years, 8 months ago
  If you get Speroni you'll also get a future dgw out of him. Probably the same week as Mannone has one though.
  I wouldn't mess about with Januzaj
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  1. Ryan
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Its not really an ideal situation is it. In some ways if Snoddy and/or Olsson are confirmed out it will solve my unusual problem. I would certainly hate to lose Adrian as he's my only West Ham cover at the moment. It just doesn't seem worthwhile to make a transfer there, especially if Palace end up conceding anyway.
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    1. Get up ya bum
      10 years, 8 months ago
      For sure. Key is to know exactly what you plan to do in gw30/31 and use a trade this week to put the plan in motion. If you do need money from Caz then sell him, if not then see what you need going forward. Captaincy is more important than the team this week I reckon
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      1. Ryan
        10 years, 8 months ago
        The plan is to upgrade Lallana and Lambert to Yaya and Aguero from the Cazorla downgrade (which can be done after GW29). That leaves me needing to make one other transfer somewhere anytime between now and GW31. It'd prefer if this other transfer was to be made in defence where I currently have no DGW players.
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        Get up ya bum
        10 years, 8 months ago
        Right well sell Caz this week to funds those plans
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        Ryan
        10 years, 8 months ago
        Yeah. I'm still largely undecided as to whether its even a good plan. Will have to continue tinkering around to try and come up with a better solution. Especially as I'd like to keep Lallana (and bench him for the DGW)
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        rumplestilskin
        10 years, 8 months ago
        hey Ryan,
        you should keep an arsenal attacking player if you can manage the budget..... wilshere, ramsey [if fit] could be cheaper route
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        Ryan
        10 years, 8 months ago
        Ramsey is just about back btw. I'm actually prepared to drop an Arsenal player till their fixtures clear up. They will be having a tough time of it over the next few weeks. Terrible fixtures and poor form to boot.
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3. Phaze 1
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Prob get a keeper. Moyes seems like a total moron so would wanna get Jan in till he's fired.
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  1. Ryan
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Sometimes the simple solution is the best. Frankly I'm at quite a loss as to what to do. I'm not normally a fan of planning transfers so far in advance but it appears you almost have to in this situation.
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4. tw
  10 years, 8 months ago
  I'd probably save the transfer so you can get an extra dgwer
  
  what you need to do is determine what you want your gw 31 team to look like with how many transfers you've got plus possibly a hit and see what you need to do to get from your current team to that team
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  1. Ryan
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Can't save if I've got 2FT's 😉
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    1. Ryan
      10 years, 8 months ago
      But yeah you've got a point on planning for GW31
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demonbecks
10 years, 8 months ago
Line-up for GW29

Boruc (KD)
Ward Ivanovic (Demel) (Koscielny) (Coleman)
Mata Lallana Hazard Snoddy Noone
Adebayor (Sturridge) (Suarez)

2 FT
5.1 ITB

Currently waiting on FA cup as well as fitness news for Snoddy and Noone.

Should I be making any transfers this week or staying put?
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1. Get up ya bum
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Well ya gotta make one. Kos > Evra is what I did with one of my freebies
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  1. Ryan
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Yeah I like this option too
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2. Ryan
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Well you have to make at least one transfer since you have two in the bank. Have you considered selling Koscielny for Aspi and double up on Chelsea's defence?
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Get up ya bum
10 years, 8 months ago
Cardiff milf to replace Adam is the way forward for me. Rotation with Sunderland is key. Zaha's gotta be the best punt right? Or should I be looking at Mutch/Noone?
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1. Cheeseoid
  10 years, 8 months ago
  If you want to know milf's in Cardiff there are websites for that kind of thing
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  1. Get up ya bum
    10 years, 8 months ago
    😀
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The Sarjeant
10 years, 8 months ago
Right, so I've pretty much given up hope on FPL on the whole, but not my mini league. I'm like 50 points behind the person who's first, and the winner wins money. I know for a fact he won't get Aguero, his current front line is Sturridge - Suarez - Dzeko. I also have Sturridge and Suarez. But do I get in Aguero or not? I could get in someone like Lukaku and have a really beefy midfield. I have low total value as well. Teams linked. Any help would be good! Thanks!
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1. Get up ya bum
  10 years, 8 months ago
  If he won't get Aguero then you must get aguero
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  1. The Sarjeant
    10 years, 8 months ago
    I suppose. But it causes so many problems for my team.
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    1. Get up ya bum
      10 years, 8 months ago
      How do you know he won't btw? Do you know who he'll get for Dzeko?
      I'm going with Remy for gw's 30/31/32.
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      1. The Sarjeant
        10 years, 8 months ago
        Because he's not very active, and he doesn't have the money in the bank. He captains Suarez every week as well, which is pretty good for me.
        
        Plus he never makes a normal transfer. If he's got 2/3 players out for a few weeks, he won't transfer them, he'll just make some other weird change.
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        Get up ya bum
        10 years, 8 months ago
        Ok, sounds erratic. If you don't want kun Remy, Lukaku, Jelavic could have a really good gw31.
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        The Sarjeant
        10 years, 8 months ago
        I'm really undecided, but cheers for the help!
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        Get up ya bum
        10 years, 8 months ago
        No probs Sarj
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Get up ya bum
10 years, 8 months ago
Who's best to have playing in easy home fixtures, Zaha or Noone?
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1. BigManBakar
  10 years, 8 months ago
  I'd stay away from Cardiff
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  1. Get up ya bum
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Ok but if you didn't stay away from Cardiff which mid would you pick?
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    1. BigManBakar
      10 years, 8 months ago
      Noone if really pressed
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    2. rumplestilskin
      10 years, 8 months ago
      bellamy 🙂
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      1. Get up ya bum
        10 years, 8 months ago
        Ooh interesting. Will he play regularly though. I want someone I can call on for gw's 33/35 when AJ has tot/che. Is he competing with Zaha for the left wing or playing up front?
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        BigManBakar
        10 years, 8 months ago
        I think he is more nailed than Zaha, tbh I think even Ole doesnt know his best 11
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        rumplestilskin
        10 years, 8 months ago
        yes... and maybe from now on he'll use the 3/5/2 formation more often...
        that could see Bellamy get more starts, hopefully 😀
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        rumplestilskin
        10 years, 8 months ago
        I'm not sure about that... Bellamy came to my mind as i was fond of him since his newcastle days....
        
        He's not a regular as you must know also.... but, it seems Zaha is not giving him a hard time for a place now a days... maybe somebody else has taken that spot....
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2. Ryan
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Stay well clear. The lineup changes every week and there are no clear standouts. If pushed I'd back Zaha in the pure hope that he becomes the centre piece of the teams attack and critical to Ole's plan. Unfortunately we simply can back the chances of that actually happening. Noone to me is a little too ordinary if you get what I mean.
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  1. Ryan
    10 years, 8 months ago
    *can't
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enrico.palazzo
10 years, 8 months ago
Is snoddy likely to be okay for next GW?
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1. Ryan
  10 years, 8 months ago
  I think many of us will be awaiting the press conferences with baited breath. I have Snoddy and Olsson and it'd certainly be nice to know wether they are likely to be ok for next GW.
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OPTA FPL
10 years, 8 months ago
Bassong this week
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1. La Roja
  10 years, 8 months ago
  And which song next week?
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  1. Test Eagles
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Drumssong
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Just A Hat
10 years, 8 months ago
"Roy has selection headache"

Does he, does he really?

It isn't like England have a squad full of fantastic players. Just don't pick Smalling and Cleverly and a few of the older players that aren't needed anymore - why bring Ashley Cole when we have Baines and young prospect in Shaw on the bench?
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1. The Sarjeant
  10 years, 8 months ago
  And Cole isn't even playing anymore, Baines and Shaw are.
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2. La Roja
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Cashley looked pretty good tbh
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The Sarjeant
10 years, 8 months ago
Need some help folks please, which of these two would be best for GW31?

A) Rosenior, Yaya, Gerrard & Lukaku.
Or
B) Figueroa, Silva, Sterling & Aguero.
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1. La Roja
  10 years, 8 months ago
  A
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Test Eagles
10 years, 8 months ago
What are people's expectations for a score this week.

Fielding 10 I'll be happy with 50-60 i reckon, knowing that there aren't any stand-out fixtures and the big scorers all have the week off.
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1. La Roja
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Will have 7 players, would go bananas if i hit 50
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  1. Test Eagles
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Realistically 35?
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    1. La Roja
      10 years, 8 months ago
      Thats not bad either for 7 players tbh
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2. rumplestilskin
  10 years, 8 months ago
  i'm fielding 11.... still not hopeful about getting 50- 60 .....
  i'll be lucky to get 2 points from few defenders this week....
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Test Eagles
10 years, 8 months ago
West Brom v Man United 1-3
Cardiff v Fulham 2-1
Crystal Palace v Southampton 1-2
Norwich v Stoke 0-0
Chelsea v Tottenham 2-0

Correct?

Mata brace, puncheon assist, Hazard goal and assist and Terry / Ivanovic clean sheets and BAPs.

Then I'll be happy!
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1. AppleDunk
  10 years, 8 months ago
  I'll let you know on Sunday.
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  1. Test Eagles
    10 years, 8 months ago
    That'd be greatly appreciated thanks SM.
    
    Better still find out on Sunday, invent a time-machine and come back to today and let me know the results. I'll shout you a lemonade.
    
    Thanks pal
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    1. AppleDunk
      10 years, 8 months ago
      I won't be playing FPL if I have a time-machine. Too busy buying lotteries!
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      1. Test Eagles
        10 years, 8 months ago
        Lies ... you can do both quite easily
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2. ManofKent
  10 years, 8 months ago
  1-1 across the board
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Leelas legs 11
10 years, 8 months ago
Morning DZers 🙂
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1. Test Eagles
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Hey Legs!
  
  All geared up for the weekend? Lallana (c)?
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  1. Leelas legs 11
    10 years, 8 months ago
    How did you guess!
    Shocking gw29 coming up however feeling pretty good for DGW
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2. La Roja
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Morn
  
  Thats an outrageous grav right there 😀
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  1. Leelas legs 11
    10 years, 8 months ago
    I like to be different:)
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OPTA FPL
10 years, 8 months ago
Most nailed on 4,1 Midfielder?
Cork or El hamadi?
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Acquafresca
10 years, 8 months ago
Ola deadzoners, just back from work.

My GW31 team will be:

Adrian
Ivanovic XXX Chester
Yaya Gerrard Haz/Mata Snoddy/AJ
Suarez Sturridge XXX

I will be getting the two blank players next week, the question is:

A) Aguero + Distin

B) Lukaku + Baines
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1. La Roja
  10 years, 8 months ago
  I would like the see Kun playing first, sometimes he can have quiet few weeks when returning from injury, happened last year.
  
  B seems more sensible with those great Everton fixtures tbh
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  1. Test Eagles
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Agree with this ^
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  2. Acquafresca
    10 years, 8 months ago
    It's a very close call. Kun scored straight away coming back from injury this year..
    
    I'm torn 50/50 😕
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    1. Test Eagles
      10 years, 8 months ago
      I just think he'll be played more sparingly to begin with. Someone made a comment earlier about being rushed back last time ... yes he scored and looked good by Pellegrini can't afford to have him injured again. He'll get subbed at 60 minutes often and will probably have the easy games off, or a 20 minute cameo at best!
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      1. tw
        10 years, 8 months ago
        he can still do damage off the bench though. remember his first game for city?
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      2. Acquafresca
        10 years, 8 months ago
        With City knocked out of CL soon, there will be no further excuse to "rest" Kun. The fear of injury won't make Pelle sub him off early either. Kun is a 90 min player when fit.
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    2. La Roja
      10 years, 8 months ago
      In fa cup and yesterday he looked sloppy, watched both games.
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2. OPTA FPL
  10 years, 8 months ago
  A with COleman
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  1. Acquafresca
    10 years, 8 months ago
    I don't understand stupid replies like these. If I could afford Coleman, I wouldn't be asking this question 🙄
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    1. OPTA FPL
      10 years, 8 months ago
      Coleman is more important, if you want to get gim you could go Sterling over Gerrard, Azpil over Inaa...etc to free up money 🙄
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      1. Acquafresca
        10 years, 8 months ago
        I don't have transfers to spare...
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        OPTA FPL
        10 years, 8 months ago
        Coleman will outscore your Distin > 4p hit til end of season
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        tw
        10 years, 8 months ago
        but will sterling azpi coleman outscore gerrard ivan distan by 4pts?
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        tw
        10 years, 8 months ago
        *Distin
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        OPTA FPL
        10 years, 8 months ago
        only Gerrard --> Sterling need to do TW
        and he still has lots of money
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3. tw
  10 years, 8 months ago
  leaning towards A just cuz of Kun but B could do quite well too
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4. BigManBakar
  10 years, 8 months ago
  I have exactly the same conundrum with an additional option C)Remy + Baines
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tw
10 years, 8 months ago
hey guys

mannone/adrian (which one?)
coleman kolarov demel
yaya haz AJ sterling
suarez aguero sturridge

boruc, shaw ince ward

how's that look for a gw 31 wc?

could do ince > 5.0 or yaya > silva if I wanted nolan over AJ
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1. OPTA FPL
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Nolan over AJ?
  Adrian
  Not sure about Kolarov rotation
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  1. tw
    10 years, 8 months ago
    so you'd drop AJ and get Nolan instead?
    
    would you go Kos instead? or who in that same price bracket?
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    1. OPTA FPL
      10 years, 8 months ago
      yeah Kos wont leave my team
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      1. tw
        10 years, 8 months ago
        even with the blank and their upcoming fixtures?
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        OPTA FPL
        10 years, 8 months ago
        Spurs is toothless
        Swan at home in gw 31, Chelsea game is bonus
        After City game you will need him again
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2. Moin
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Adrian
  looks good
  no point of AJ..get Nolan..do Ince to 5.0
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  1. tw
    10 years, 8 months ago
    thanks mate.
    
    why do you say no point of AJ? he does have two more dgw's to come as well fwiw
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    1. OPTA FPL
      10 years, 8 months ago
      Nolan is better for GW31, then swap for AJ later
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      1. tw
        10 years, 8 months ago
        fair enough
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3. AppleDunk
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Looks good. Similar to mine but I have Nolan instead of AJ since already owning him.
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4. BigManBakar
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Good team, aj over nolan all day. Kolrov to Distin 😛
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  1. BigManBakar
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Kolorov*
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  2. tw
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Distin. good shout! wasn't even considering him. thanks mate
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    1. BigManBakar
      10 years, 8 months ago
      No issues
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5. Leelas legs 11
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Morning TW I've had similar considerations. Mannone just pipped it for me with future DGW's coming up (also have Boruc)
  I have Nolan and plan to keep.
  Yaya an amazing player but personally think some tough fixtures coming up. Already have Kolarov but do question rotation risk although good attacking potential Wouldn't swap with Silva.
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TorresMagic™
10 years, 8 months ago
What midfield are you planning in GW31?
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1. tw
  10 years, 8 months ago
  not set but probably yaya, haz, nolan/AJ, sterling
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  1. OPTA FPL
    10 years, 8 months ago
    any plan to get Lallana back ?
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2. Acquafresca
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Yaya Gerrard Haz/Mata Snod/AJ
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3. Leelas legs 11
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Hmm still debating but looking at Caz, Lallana, Nolan, who I already have.
  Waiting and wondering for that 'special one' to complete midfield
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4. Leelas legs 11
  10 years, 8 months ago
  What's your midfield plans TM?
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