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Metro Tips From The Scout

If you missed my star-studded debut – read: nervous – with Mark and Granville on the Scoutcast back in episode 37 (you can find the latest episode here) then you will also have missed out on a nugget of news that we feel deserves a sneaky mention.

We decided to take on the much derided FPL pundit this season, as myself and Fantasy Football Scout adopted a similar role over at the Metro game. Mauro Boselli probably didn’t provide the most illustrious start to this new branch in our career, but we quickly bounced back in Gameweek Two tipping Andy Carroll and Gareth Bale ahead of their big returns.

However, that was then and this is now and with Gameweek Eight about to kick-off, our next set of options are on the table over on the Metro website

These are but six of the players on the radar this time around – three weekly bankers we feel are more assured some returns, two punts that may be off the beaten track and one player who’s past performances merit a shout-out – with many players close to consideration just falling short.

Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas was earmarked for a spot as a banker, but Arsene Wenger’s recent comments put the kybosh on that; team-mate Andrei Arshavin ran him close as a frequent point scorer in the Metro game and Dimitar Berbatov also falls just an inch short this week. While on the punt front, the midfield triumvirate of Matt Jarvis (with a potentially interesting game at home to West Ham), Charles N’Zogbia (making a visit to his old stomping ground of St. James Park) and Mikel Arteta (in a hotly contested derby that cries out for one of his dazzling free-kicks) were all pushing for a place but, ultimately, were just sneaked out.

Metro Managers can go take a look our final tips selection here.

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  1. ReinaMan
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    torres
    or
    rooney and a hit

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    1. ToonTom
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Torres by a mile

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    2. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      lol

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  2. Connor's Calling
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    for all those that have both Nani and Tevez, who are you captaining?

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    1. ToonTom
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Considering getting Tevez in and if I do he'll def be captain

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      1. Stefan Kuntz
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        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Nani for me

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    2. Shteve
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      I have both, and i'm captaining Nani.

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      1. Feanor
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        I just brought in Nani for Gerrard, but I'm sticking with Tevez as captain for now.

        May as well just toss a coin, really.

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  3. That's Groß
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    jussi
    elmo samba a.cole
    etherington bale nani(c) malouda a.johnson
    caroll berbatov
    no need to change right? 0.5banked

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  4. Flycroft
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    according to totalfpl arteta is on 81% to a fall tomorrow. any thoughts on how likely it is to happen? that 0.1 would make a massive difference to me!

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    1. Stefan Kuntz
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I am no expert Luke, but unless there is a rush of Arteta to VDV transfers I cant see it happening. Plus with all these injuries I can see most people having more pressing matters to deal with. But worth waiting to have a look, even though it's unlikely!

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      1. Flycroft
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        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        ok, thanks for the reply! problem is i am going out tonight and worried i may not wake up in time for the a.m. transfers. will set my alarm for 11 and hope for the best.

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        1. Johnny Unitas
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          13 years, 6 months ago

          set your alarm for 10, read the Pre-amble on here, compose yourself and then go to Transfers! Too often I have logged on drunk or hungover and made some "genius" punts, only for them to fail miserably!

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    2. PFOR
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      That's good news. I'm thinking of getting him around gw 10-12. At the rate he's going he'll fall by then, unless he does what we all know he can do.

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  5. ViperStripes
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    What has happened to Alcarez? He's yellow flagged not red

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      He's 50/50 still. He could make it.

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  6. gaspar
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys,
    Any news on Yaya Toure injury?

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    1. Stefan Kuntz
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Mancini hasn't mentioned it in his 'injury update' - so you would hope that means he is OK

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      1. gaspar
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        cheers Stefan

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        1. emperikal
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          13 years, 6 months ago

          Posted this link on last page but it says he's struggling to find fitness for the weekend and doesn't want to rush his knee injury. Could easily see him sitting this one out.

          http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2010/October/Outlook-at-City-is-bright-says-Yaya

          I was planning on playing him with Drogba out but now looks like I may have to take a hit to bring in someone to take his place. That or play Jara at United which can't be good!

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  7. SuperDorrans
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    God I think I'm worse than Andy. I've shifted the handband to Torres!

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    1. ToonTom
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      haha Ill do same if I keep him...

      Totally torn about wether to or not!

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      1. SuperDorrans
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        Don't trust Nani and think we'll do 'alright' against Utd.

        A risk but if it comes off, I can look back on it and think 'Yeah, that week when I was one of the only ones captaining Torres'. Instead of, the week when I captained Nani against my own team..

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        1. Akers
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          4-0 United.

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          1. Stefan Kuntz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            +1 agreed, great performance vs Arsenal but not convinced that lightning will strike twice....Alex will be demanding a performance, he seems particularly grumpy at the moment (cheers Mr. Steadman)

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          2. Abstruse
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            13 years, 6 months ago

            5-1

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            1. SuperDorrans
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              I'll say 3-0. 3-1 if both Odemwingie & Thomas play. Still, Torres double on Sunday I reckon.

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            2. Scratch
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              13 years, 6 months ago

              Nah United arent playing well enough to hammmer anybody atm and I doubt many of WBA's players have been hampered by international duty.
              2-0 / 3-1 type of scorline i'd say.

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        2. Pasqualinho
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          13 years, 6 months ago

          Just like last week, I reckon Torres could go ballistic - if he can just get more than 9 mins...

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    2. Flycroft
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      i've got a good feeling about torres this week. especially with gerrard supposedly playing in the hole behind him. would love it if he and nasri performed this week!

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  8. Morrissey1986
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Stats have been posted Mihir.

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  9. ReinaMan
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=174289&event=7

    already done bale > VDV

    should i make any other changes for a hit

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    1. ReinaMan
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      anyone?

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      1. ReinaMan
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        hello?

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  10. ClaireT
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Hey everyone! This is my team at the moment so far this week:

    Foster, Krul
    Shawcross, Konchesky, Dann, O’Shea, Toure
    Adam, Gerrard, Nani, Bale, Etherington
    Drogba, Tevez, Carroll

    I’ve not made any transfers yet and have 0.3 in the bank. Was wondering if I should try and get Berbatov in somehow? What do you guys think? Or any other suggestions on what i should do this week? Thanks!

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    1. SuperDorrans
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      God I hate these posts, make suggestions please, so annoying..

      I'll make a suggestion anyway, slightly contradicted myself but ah well. Save your transfer..

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      1. Johnny Unitas
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        who is a moaning Michael!

        Grand team for this week, save aswell for me

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        1. SuperDorrans
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Annoying though, it's like saying, make my transfers for me please..

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          1. Johnny Unitas
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            make my transfers for me please

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            1. SuperDorrans
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              NO! 😉

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      2. PFOR
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Same, at least give options so we can advise. On a friday evening we have no time to look at someone elses team and think of suitable transfers.

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        1. PFOR
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          But yeah, don't make a transfer, bench foster dann konch and drog.

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  11. BKR
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    I still cant belive that Cesc is not back yet. I think, he wanted to irritate Wenger and go soon to his fav. club 😛

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      I think GW10 was always going to be the most likely time. Wenger is always OTT with his players.

      Fabregas could be 100% fit and he'd still have been on the bench I think and gently eased in over 2-3 games. GW10 might even be too early with Wenger incharge.

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      1. Jermaine Chigurh
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        That's bollocks mate. There's absolutely no way Wenger will rest Fabregas against Man City next weekend.

        Wenger's said that he's not injured any more, just a bit short. The only question is whether YOU want to wait until gameweek 10 to bring him in.

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  12. MTPockets
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Hahn > Foster this week
      Gohouri > Foley (if Hahn in goal)

      Does that seem right? Cheers

      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=8814

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      1. Screaming Midget
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Hahn > Foster is displayed in Hahnn OUT Foster IN

        I wouldn't do that this week as Wolves are at home.

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        1. MTPockets
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Sorry closet nerd where > means greater than.

            Meant Hahn IN, Gohouri IN

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            1. Manilaman
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              Gohouri's place may be in doubt now.

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      2. Dark_Mata
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Who's accidentally clicked on the 'how many eyes' 'click smallest button' banners on this site? Dissapointed to see that kind of sh*te on here, its impossible to click away and several pop ups open despite a pop up blocker, had to Alt Ctrl Del to fix it. DONT CLICK ON THEM.

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        1. Flycroft
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          get firefox and an addon called adblockplus for free. you'll never see adverts on here again... nor any other site.

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          1. Dark_Mata
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            got firefox and adblocker but not plus. thanks mate, will try that.

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          2. Feanor
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah, use ABP, but sign up to be a member, too.

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          3. Screaming Midget
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            13 years, 6 months ago

            Which subscription did you select after installation?

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          4. Dark_Mata
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Luke, u seen adchange for adblock plus? any good or just leave the spaces blank?

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      3. Screaming Midget
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        I bought the wife a new pair of Liverpool FC knickers from the club shop.

        A sound investment - two yanks and they are down.

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        1. MTPockets
            13 years, 6 months ago

            🙂

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        2. Hantakun
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          ah what the heck, dumping my team from dodgy facebook fantasy game on y'all. (that's where my most prestigous mini-league is situated, you see)

          hahnemann (foster)
          a cole, mummy, konch, shawcross (dann)
          gerrard, malouda, essien, (albrighton, gera - fcuk knows why he´s in there)
          tevez, berba, elmander

          Have 2 free transfers, not possible to make any more and take hits though. It's all very primitive - -

          so, thinking two out of
          essien>>nani/nasri...
          gera>>nolan/adam...
          hahnemann>>krul
          shawcross>>o'shea/jose enrique/coleman... possibly even rio if i downgrade on of the mids

          where's the most pressing need, huh?

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        3. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          general poll as off out ont toon, and need to make a decision;

          will rooney start?

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          1. Stefan Kuntz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Yes, all the Man Utd predos on the forum have him in

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          2. Johnny Unitas
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            75% he will start, I can't say yes or no with any certainty, more likely to start though I think

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          3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            No, not imo

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            1. Avon Barksdale
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              yes why wouldn't he, would just cause more controversy of a rift between him and fergie if he doesnt play, and as fergie said today " its water off a ducks back" He will play 100%

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        4. Danny
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Hi all, anyone think Rooney will start against WBA tomorrow?
          I have watched United for years and Rooney always favor to score against WBA. I hv a strong sense to do Drogba ----> Rooney and handle the armband to Wayne. How you think? Thanks.

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          1. Stefan Kuntz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            He will start IMHO

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            1. ToonTom
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              Love the pic Danny! England's Lion!

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              1. ToonTom
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 6 months ago

                PS I wouldnt do Drogs-Rooney myself

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              2. arfa
                • 13 Years
                13 years, 6 months ago

                +1

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        5. Binman_UK
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          13 years, 6 months ago

          I've made my 2 free transfers and I'm pretty happy with my team. Do you reckon the outfield players / subs etc are correct? I can't decide!

          Hahnemann
          Jones Coleman Perch
          Malouda Nasri Bale Nani(c) Yaya
          Carroll Tevez

          Bench: Foster / Konchesky, Drogba, Alex

          NB: Drogba is playing
          Cheers

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          1. Binman_UK
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Ignore the "drogba is playing" comment 🙂

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        6. dierstraights
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          which 1 bargain midfielder would you pick from this lot:

          m petrov
          nolan
          parker
          adam

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          1. dierstraights
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            add nzog to that list too

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            1. Stefan Kuntz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              Petrov or Adam for me....

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            2. goblinz
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              nzog

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            3. gaspar
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              Insomnia for me

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            4. emperikal
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              Adam > Nzog > Petrov > Nolan > Parker imo

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          2. Screaming Midget
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            I went for Adam in my WC this week.

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          3. Hantakun
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Personally have a weak spot for nolan, thinking he could come good with penalties, good run and perhaps in for goals/assist from open play. But Adam seems to be the in-vogue choice.

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          4. Dark_Mata
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Albrighton

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        7. goblinz
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          current team:

          Hart Carson
          Oshea Konchesky Coleman ShawX Dann
          Hleb Malouda Nani Bale Davies
          Drogba Caroll Tevez

          who should i bench this week? im thinking of benching Konchesky,Dann and Drogba. am i making the right choice for benching these 3 players? will be a risk to play hleb, but might take a punt as he might play better against his former club arsenal

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          1. zøphar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Im playing Konchesky ahead of Faye because of the whole new owners etc the team will want to impress

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        8. Serenity Now
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          A little help please guys,

          Hart
          Samba Hughes Shawcross Konchesky
          Malouda Bale Dempsey Gerrard
          Carroll Drogba

          Carson, Odemwingie, Cleverley, Dann

          I think I need Man U coverage, so looking at using the 3.6m I have in the bank to get Nani and captain him. Is it better to just do Nani in for Bale or take a 4 point hit to bring Nani in for Cleverley and find 0.6m from somewhere else?

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        9. Spoiler
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          with drogba out, one of my subs needs to step up

          routledge or faye?

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          1. Stefan Kuntz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Routs

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          2. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Lucky you. My sub was Etuhu so that's the end of that.

            That's Etuhu, Alex, Drogba, Odemwingie all unavailable. I hope Konchesky plays as I need him now just to fill out the numbers.

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        10. pgeelufc
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Worth bringing in Berba in place of Drogs for 4 weeks? Then switch back to the drogs? worth it? Even though I have Nani?

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          1. BKR
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            yeah.. go ahead..! make sure you wont burn your hands to get back drogs

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          2. TommyK
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Why would anyone drop the drogs?????

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        11. njfsdkffslkf
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Just saw Portugals last 2 games there now. Nani back (C) again.

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          1. Screaming Midget
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Was he very impressive then?

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            1. njfsdkffslkf
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              Yep.
              2 goals and an assit against Denmark.

              Plus Tevez had a long haul flight to Japan.

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        12. GodFowler
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          anyone think it is time for WC? team linked.

          brought in VDV and Nani already

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          1. GodFowler
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            VDV and Nani for Bale and Gerrard

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        13. Fabregasted
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          havent taken any hits yet so 2 this weeks, i think:

          alex > jose enrique (will get bosingwa when hes back)
          dejong > nani
          torres > berbatov

          giving me:
          jaask
          jose, oshea, richards, konch (foley)
          nani, bale, maloud, davies (ferg)
          tevez, berb (drog)

          what do u guys think?

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          1. Fabregasted
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            i really dont think torres will do great this week...

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        14. strongbad
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          HELP! My team is now looking worryingly thin for the weekend. I have to go to a conference all weekend in about a half-hour. Any advice would be great.

          Team:
          http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/entryhist.mc?id=9461

          About to do Cole>VDV

          Anything else I should do?

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        15. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          im off, wildcard finished, not touching it now.

          krul

          cole, coleman, samba

          adam, VDV. nasri, arteta, nani

          carroll, rooney (C)

          elmo, carr, drogs.

          Once rooney starts, i couldnt see anything better for 103 odd million this weeks and going forward.

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        16. ReinaMan
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=174289&event=7

          already done bale > VDV

          should i make any other changes for a hit?

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          1. SuperDorrans
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Just make sure you captain Torres and you'll do fine mate.

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        17. Chris Finch - squeal piggy …
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Too late now to take out injured Drogs?! It's just got him in red, I spose I should have checked yesterday but just no time. Lesson learned! Frustrating nonetheless, epic waste of points there this week!

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          1. Chris Finch - squeal piggy …
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Ignore that, it just worked...but anyone think Odemwingie will start? All the blogs are saying unsure and doubtful...

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            1. SuperDorrans
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              He won't.

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