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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Schade	BRE	6.9m	96.5%	Maybe
Stach	LEE	4.7m	95.9%	Maybe
Truffert	BOU	4.6m	93.6%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	85.9%	Unlikely
Lammens	MUN	5.0m	85.5%	Unlikely
Mainoo	MUN	4.6m	82.8%	Unlikely
Henderson	CRY	5.0m	80.1%	Unlikely
Kayode	BRE	4.5m	77.4%	Unlikely
A.Becker	LIV	5.4m	77.8%	Unlikely
B.Fernandes	MUN	10.2m	68.5%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	75.3%	Unlikely
Thiaw	NEW	5.1m	73.7%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	73.1%	Unlikely
Bowen	WHU	7.5m	68.6%	Unlikely
Garner	EVE	5.2m	70.2%	Unlikely
Welbeck	BHA	6.1m	62.0%	Unlikely
Rodon	LEE	3.9m	69.9%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	69.3%	Unlikely
Szoboszlai	LIV	7.0m	62.4%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	64.9%	Unlikely
Anderson	NFO	5.5m	64.7%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	61.9%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	59.3%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	55.1%	Unlikely
Justin	LEE	3.9m	54.5%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	52.9%	Unlikely
Damsgaard	BRE	5.6m	51.5%	Unlikely
Thiago	BRE	7.3m	46.4%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	47.8%	Unlikely
Bassey	FUL	4.4m	47.1%	Unlikely
Cucurella	CHE	6.0m	46.8%	Unlikely
Sarr	CRY	6.3m	45.6%	Unlikely
Gravenberch	LIV	5.5m	44.3%	Unlikely
Kelleher	BRE	4.8m	42.9%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	41.0%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	40.9%	Unlikely
Iwobi	FUL	6.4m	42.3%	Unlikely
Barry	EVE	5.7m	40.8%	Unlikely
Amad	MUN	6.2m	38.3%	Unlikely
Robinson	FUL	4.9m	38.2%	Unlikely

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E.Le Fée	SUN	5.0m	100.3%	Very Likely
Tchaouna	BUR	4.9m	101.9%	Very Likely
Isidor	SUN	5.1m	99.3%	Likely
Carvalho	BRE	4.7m	100.0%	Very Likely
Soler	BOU	4.0m	99.5%	Maybe
D.Leon	MUN	4.2m	98.5%	Maybe
Scott	BOU	5.1m	95.7%	Maybe
Lucca	NFO	5.5m	93.7%	Unlikely
Trossard	ARS	6.6m	93.3%	Unlikely
Lewis-Skelly	ARS	5.1m	92.9%	Unlikely
Clarke	ARS	3.8m	92.6%	Unlikely
Marc Guiu	CHE	4.1m	90.8%	Unlikely
Haaland	MCI	14.5m	91.5%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	90.5%	Unlikely
Diakité	BOU	4.2m	88.8%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	79.0%	Unlikely
Bruun Larsen	BUR	5.3m	87.3%	Unlikely
Abraham	AVL	6.0m	85.0%	Unlikely
Pope	NEW	5.1m	86.1%	Unlikely
Rogers	AVL	7.5m	82.2%	Unlikely
Saliba	ARS	6.1m	85.7%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.9m	83.0%	Unlikely
Gyökeres	ARS	8.8m	82.9%	Unlikely
Ramsay	LIV	3.8m	81.5%	Unlikely
Valdimarsson	BRE	3.9m	81.4%	Unlikely
Malacia	MUN	3.8m	81.4%	Unlikely
Weiss	BUR	4.3m	80.2%	Unlikely
Burrowes	AVL	4.4m	79.8%	Unlikely
Summerville	WHU	5.6m	76.1%	Unlikely
Tarkowski	EVE	5.7m	84.4%	Unlikely
Spence	TOT	4.2m	78.3%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.6m	79.6%	Unlikely
Areola	WHU	4.3m	77.0%	Unlikely
Kevin	FUL	5.8m	76.5%	Unlikely
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	72.1%	Unlikely
Merino	ARS	5.4m	71.6%	Unlikely
Strand Larsen	CRY	6.1m	70.5%	Unlikely
Travers	EVE	4.3m	72.4%	Unlikely
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	70.2%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	69.7%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Kelleher	BRE	C
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
No Change	Martinez	AVL	C, Vs
No Change	Darlow	LEE	C, Vs, £

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	B
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	A
No Change	Hill	BOU	A, £
Up	Thiaw	NEW	B
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	A, OoP
No Change	Andersen	FUL	B
No Change	Muñoz	CRY	C
No Change	Kayode	BRE	B
No Change	Cash	AVL	C, Vs
No Change	Rodon	LEE	B, Vs, £

Last updated: 20 Mar, 2026 5:57pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
Up	Palmer	CHE	C
Up	Gordon	NEW	B
No Change	Wilson	FUL	A
Down	Semenyo	MCI	B
No Change	Dango Ouattara	BRE	B
No Change	Rogers	AVL	C, Vs
No Change	Ismaila Sarr	CRY	B
No Change	Rice	ARS	C
No Change	Tavernier	BOU	B, £
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £
No Change	Stach	LEE	B, Vs, £

Last updated: 20 Mar, 2026 6:01pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	B
No Change	Ekitiké	LIV	B
No Change	João Pedro	CHE	A
No Change	Bowen	WHU	B
No Change	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	C, Vs

Last updated: 20 Mar, 2026 6:03pm

[sbu_large_image] FFS Cup

The FFS Cup III – Round Three Draw

29 October 2010 480 comments

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A day later than promised (just double-checking there were no discrepancies with JohnSteed01’s GW9 score), the third round draw for the Fantasy Football Scout Cup III, sponsored by Paddy Power, has been made. The 64 ties, that will be played over GW10, can be viewed right here, and for a brief round-up of some of the fixtures read on…

The first match-up out of the hat is arguably the headline act, as Don Corleone faces Anorak. Filling the undercard is Dbronaldo‘s game against atx1303 (who boasts an extremely impressive history), Daniel.mf Vs. Bigstevehoward, and a few others.

I had best mention bill badger‘s match-up against Bigmidders, after bill badger has seemingly accrued somewhat of a cult following on the site, and his followers will be eager to know of his opponent.

Last week’s top-scorer The Plutocrat has a very winnable tie against guillermo, who currently sits 168,115th in the world. The first round top-scorer beeduybe is still in the competition and takes on a confident gooner dave, after his win over jms in round two.

Our former-champion watch, which has halved in size since last week, sees FFS Cup I champ donnellyc take on kings of kafirstan.

Another dwindling feature of this round-up, is the look at the fortunes of the site contributors. The sole representative, Granville, has been drawn against dinglea.

Good luck to all the 128 fantasy managers battling it out this weekend in the third round, and I’ll bring you the results on Tuesday or Wednesday.

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Jafalad
15 years, 4 months ago
Don Corleone v Anorak? The Godfather and his mafiaso will surely do the business there.
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1. Christina.
  15 years, 4 months ago
  There you are! What's up buddy?
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  1. Jafalad
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Could get bloody that one - just hope Anorak doesn't keep racehorses.
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Mr Smith
15 years, 4 months ago
Team for this week:

Foster, (Krul)
Bosingwa, Coleman, Elmohamady (Jara), (O'Shea)
Adam, Fabregas, Nani, Nasri, VDV
Drogba, Varney, (Tevez)

Have I picked the correct subs or anyone inshold be putting on the bench instead?
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1. sacg.
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Id say so, ManU cleansheet more likely tha Sunderland Id say but guess you want elmphamady attacking potential..
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  1. Camzy
    15 years, 4 months ago
    I prefer Krul over Foster. Wasn't there that stat going around that Newcastle have conceded the least shots on goal by any team?
    
    He's also the home keeper. Play the home keeper every week and you'll score better overall. It's not like Newcastle are playing Chelsea or Man Utd either.
    
    Sunderland also don't score many. They didn't score against us and we were playing with 10 men for the whole second half.
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    1. Camzy
      15 years, 4 months ago
      The rest of your team is fine.
      
      Good choices.
      
      Defense is right. Coleman, Bosingwa, Elmohamady are who I'd play.
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Roger
15 years, 4 months ago
Oooh interesting fixture vs Keith. Who do you think will out of him and me?

My team: http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/entryhist.mc?id=14

Already traded out Gerrard -> Brunt and will do Yaya -> Fab before deadline.

His team: http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/entryhist.mc?id=2388

Can't see any trades done yet.
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1. Christina.
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Depends if Everton & Chelsea keep CS.
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2. Valar(Keith)
  15 years, 4 months ago
  ooohh.. hello:)
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  1. Roger
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Dammit I revealed my hand too early -.-
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  2. Valar(Keith)
    15 years, 4 months ago
    i fear your defense is a bit too much for me.. my dream run on the verge of gettin over
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    1. Roger
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Are you planning to trade boss?
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      1. Valar(Keith)
        15 years, 4 months ago
        yes i am. lol. was hopin u'd be takin a hit but then realised u had two free transfers:(..
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        Roger
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Are you bringing in Fab?
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3. duncansarmy
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Him now lol
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Christina.
15 years, 4 months ago
Test 1-2-3
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1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
  15 years, 4 months ago
  nice avatar, you pretending to be a girl now too?
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  1. Marknlard
    15 years, 4 months ago
    I'm a girl, talk to meeee!
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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      15 years, 4 months ago
      you can cyber flirt with me and everything! 😛
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      1. Marknlard
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Oooooh giggle giggle, I'm 5'7 you know!
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        Brian (Not the Messiah)
        15 years, 4 months ago
        oh wow, that sounds like the basis for a beautiful cyber relationship. i love you.
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  2. Christina.
    15 years, 4 months ago
    .."too"...? What else did I pretend to be?
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    1. TorresMagic™
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Lol, was Test 1-2-3 necessary? Just write Jafa, please talk to me next time.
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      1. Christina.
        15 years, 4 months ago
        What's up with you this morning? No Sheep shagging last night?
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        Brian (Not the Messiah)
        15 years, 4 months ago
        its night there, he hasn't gotten to the sheep yet! 🙂
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        TorresMagic™
        15 years, 4 months ago
        I can't count so sheep are useless to me.
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    2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      15 years, 4 months ago
      I mean like some other people
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      1. Christina.
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Or Like TM pretending to be a guy?
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        Brian (Not the Messiah)
        15 years, 4 months ago
        isn't TM pretending to be a sheep? 😛
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        TorresMagic™
        15 years, 4 months ago
        I would never want to be a KIWI. 😉
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        Da Diggy Diggy Doc
        15 years, 4 months ago
        the new Fran?
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        TorresMagic™
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Don't start.
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        Da Diggy Diggy Doc
        15 years, 4 months ago
        only joking mate 😉
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dizzle
15 years, 4 months ago
chamakh or hernandez?
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1. sacg.
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Chamack me
  
  who to bench from VDV Carroll Adam?
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  1. dizzle
    15 years, 4 months ago
    tough, probably say VDV. Carrol at home is hard to look past and adam at home against west brom is a great fixture.
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    1. Hapless Hat-Tricks
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Probably say VDV as well, just.
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      1. sacg.
        15 years, 4 months ago
        cheers. or could just bench Malouda.. Seems wrong though!
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  2. The Real Big Vern
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Man Utd have been shakey in keeping goals out this season though and VDV could tear them apart, I'm playing him.
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2. gooner dave
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Chamakh for me.
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Anorak
15 years, 4 months ago
Jeez, Dirty_Harry last week, Don Corleone this week, it's like Madame Tussards with these cup ties.
Mildly confident of avoiding the fishy snooze though. I've got the tiebreak sewn up and a 4 point headstart. Presuming the Don has hit for Fabs+1 then with similar teams it may come down to something silly like Coleman vs Brunt.
Squeaky bums already.
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1. Don Corleone
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Hi Anorak!
  
  4pt headstart for you should give you really nice boost since we have 4 main mids the same. Yep, Coleman vs. Brunt may decide this one. It will be tight...
  
  Good luck!
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  1. TorresMagic™
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Good luck to the both of you. 🙂
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    1. Don Corleone
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Thanks mate!
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      1. Dirty_Harry
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Do me a favour Don Corleone, good luck to you both.
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gooner dave
15 years, 4 months ago
Good luck to one and all in the cup.
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Darth Wenger
15 years, 4 months ago
Wow just seen the net transfers on Berbs. Strange to be dumped like that with his fixtures AND the tevez situation.... All down to chicharito i guess. Hope he doesn't fall in price was gonna ditch him after wolves game
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1. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Berbs could go down in price as soon as Friday 2am.
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  1. TorresMagic™
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Make that 2am Saturday.
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    1. Christina.
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Rookie mistake
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      1. TorresMagic™
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Time zone mistake. Carroll on bench last week = rookie mistake. 😉
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  2. Darth Wenger
    15 years, 4 months ago
    I hope he holds out til Saturday, he should get some tevez>berbs love today shouldn't he?
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    1. Darth Wenger
      15 years, 4 months ago
      I meant Sunday after the game week has closed
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      1. TorresMagic™
        15 years, 4 months ago
        73% & rising. Don't like your chances.
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        petergriff
        15 years, 4 months ago
        His fixtures are fair I'd say, TOT, mcy, avl in the next 4 don't look too great with Nani stealing more of the points recently for Man U. After that the fixtures improve but I think many will switch to Tevez after the derby as I can see Berbatov not doing much these next few weeks.
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pompeyfan
15 years, 4 months ago
I am thinking that Chamakh is the best replacement for Tevez for a free transfer this week. Would anyone make a different transfer?
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1. Marknlard
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I'm thinking Adebayor as someone a bit different. Will see what Mancini says in the buildup about his chances of starting (I think he's got a better chance of starting the next two than Balotelli).
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2. Darth Wenger
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Has to be chamack. I expect th Arse to slot at least 3 at home against the irons.
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  1. Darth Wenger
    15 years, 4 months ago
    ... or Berbatov of course
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3. Hapless Hat-Tricks
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Go for it, especially if you've got it for free, most can't afford that luxury this week.
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  1. pompeyfan
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers guys. Will probably go for it as its the percentage play. Would be interested also in Adebayor if I knew he would start. Would be slightly wary about him losing minutes to Balotelli tho.
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Chucky77
15 years, 4 months ago
Carson or Foster between the sticks this weekend?

Clean sheet odds marginally favour Carson, but he bit me in the bum last weekend so i'm a bit nervous about giving him the gloves again this week.
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1. pompeyfan
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I'd go for Carson I think
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Hapless Hat-Tricks
15 years, 4 months ago
I have a feeling my cup run will be over come the end of the weekend.
Could come down to:
Elmo, Adam, Fabregas, Barton vs. Coleman, Malouda, Nasri, Tevez replacement (Chamakh maybe?)
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Lew
15 years, 4 months ago
Anyone fancy some Fifa 11 (ps3)?

Add: leww86
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eMDilla
15 years, 4 months ago
Morning all

How does this sound

Arteta to Nasri

Tevez to Chamakh

got 2 free transfers this week
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1. eMDilla
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Would berba or Adebayor be better than Chamakh??
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  1. Darth Wenger
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Yes transfer berbs in!!!
    
    But seriously he is due in my opinion
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    1. TorresMagic™
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Due to continue being lazy?
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Milky
15 years, 4 months ago
My team for the GW:

Hart (Foster)
Konchesky | Elmo | Alcaraz
VdV | Fabregas (c) | Malouda | Nani
Drogba | Carroll | Dembele
Sub: Barton | O'Shea | Jones

Pretty happy with it, but what do you guys think of the sub selection, not sure if O'Shea should be played but then again I'm not familiar with Spurs ability to score at Old Trafford
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1. Cheggers
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Nah dont play O'Shea. He might not even start.
  
  The player I'd be concerned about would be Barton...
  
  In a similar quandry myself.
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Cheggers
15 years, 4 months ago
Look ok?

Hahnemann,
Elmohamady, Enrique, Salcido
Adam, Nani, Malouda, Fabregas (c)
Drogba, Chamakh, Elmander
Subs - Foster, Barton, Konchesky, Jara

Right subs etc? Been struggling a bit this week with it!
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1. Milky
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Nice team, though tough choice between goalies. Subs look spot on
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  1. Cheggers
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Yep - I might go with Foster in the end. Birmingham aren't normally very good away from home, but then again its a derby.
    
    Wolves at home, improving and a city less Tevez might just swing it Hahnemann's way.
    
    thanks for the input
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Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
15 years, 4 months ago
Darren Bent or Berbatov this weekend?

Also http://eurosport.yahoo.com/28102010/58/premier-league-adam-takes-blackpool-court.html because Adams is bitting the hand that feeds him.
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1. Gargamel
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Not the right way to do things, but if he was promised a bonus he should have it.
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2. Darth Wenger
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Berbs for sure 😉
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Kingston
15 years, 4 months ago
has anyone heard anything on the fitness of ethers?
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1. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Couldn't find anything mate.
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  1. Kingston
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks for looking. Me neither
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kiko time
15 years, 4 months ago
anyone think tevez will start againt west brom? got nasri and pretty sure i'm getting fab this week but not sure whether tevez--->chamakh is worth the hit
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Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
15 years, 4 months ago
Anyone see Woy's comments about Kyrgiakos on the BBC Gossip Column this am? Does this mean he is a guaranteed starter for the Pool now? At 5.1 he would be good value - one of the best goal scoring defenders out there... sure Lpool are crap but he would definetly be good value
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1. Darth Wenger
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Mmm food for thought. Decent price that
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  1. Darth Wenger
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Actually Liverpool have crap fixtures for the forseeable future. It really is going to be a wough wide for Woy
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La Di Da
15 years, 4 months ago
Morning,

Foster (Robinson)
Konchesky,Mummy,Enrique,(Berra,Faye)
VDV,Nani,Malouda,Adam,(Cleverly)
Drog,Carroll,Tevez

4.9m in bank and been there for a while. Was always plannin to bring in fab for VDV, but form and the fact his price has risen considerably since i got him makes me reluctant to dith VDV now...

Any advice please? Thanks
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1. Hect.OR 98th
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Same quandary for me. Also have 4.9m banked. Obvious move is malouda to fabs but I'd lose less on a vdv to fabs trade. However, vdv's fixtures look better than Chelsea's and malouda/fabs can be swapped back more easily
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Cave Pigeon
15 years, 4 months ago
Hey folks here's what im thinking. Tevez to Odemwingie and Ethers to Fabregas... One reason I wanna bring Odemwingie in even though he probly wont play is this allows me to play a 3-5-2.. already transferred Jags in for Richards and have one more free so it would be a 4pt hit, think its silly? Team will be:

Foster
Jagielka/Samba/Elmo
Nani/Malouda/Fabregas/Nasri
Drogba/Carroll

Robinson SUBS O'Shea/Odemwingie/Jara
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1. Cave Pigeon
  15 years, 4 months ago
  *Charlie Adam
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  1. Nomar
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Ok, Adam is the missing mid.
    
    Like I said, you have Nasri so Arsenal should be covered. I'd either leave as is as you already have enough to play 3-5-2 and most of those have decent game this week.
    
    If you have enough in the bank to upgrade Etherington to Essien then I'd do that as I think he's a good differential to Malouda and will probaly do well this week.
    
    But personally, if I had your defence I would leave your team as is, or I'd take a 2 week punt on Hernandez and play 4 mids, dropping Etherington to the bench.
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2. Nomar
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Silly idea in my opinion. You already have Nasri so you have sufficient Arsenal coverage this week. You also only named 10 starters so we don't know who your 5th MF is.
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  1. monkeymagic
    15 years, 4 months ago
    maybe but Fabregas is one of those players whose absence makes people nervous. I am in teh same boat - trying to decide how to get Fab in as I know my rivals will have him and skipper him - so currently got a headache over the following possibles-
    
    A. Eth and Tevez – Fab and Varney – lose 1, gain 1 quality player
    B. Malouda and Eth to Fab and Albrighton - lose 1, gain 1 quality player
    C. Malouda and Tevez to Fab and Chamak - lose two quality players, gain 1 and a half quality players.
    D. Malouda and Tevez to Fab and Harnandez – lose two quality players, gain 1 and 1 short termer- plus funds to sort out my awful defence.
    
    Help please!
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3. _Freddo
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I have an identical midfield and attack once you do those trades, good luck, I think we will get some points this week.
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Nomar
15 years, 4 months ago
sweating on Alex news now. Knowing my luck he will be out again, leaving me to try and earn defensive points from a combination of Williamson, Konchesky, Elmo and Foley.

Almost seems worth an 8 point hit just to get rid of one of those defenders. Coleman for Konchesky or Foley probably.

Half of me says delay getting Fabs and get Nasri so that I can try and improve my defence.
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1. BMox81
  15 years, 4 months ago
  +1
  
  I decided against the Elmander transfer last night and the rise so I can get news on Alex. If he plays, sweet. If not, then I might have to shift in Cole and not get Fabs.
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  1. Nomar
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah. May have to settle for Tevez to Chamakh and get some Everton defensive cover instead.
    
    Will wait an see what Carlo says later on.
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2. Jack44
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Alex will be rested so he is right for the Liverpool game especially with Bos back and flying.
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  1. _Freddo
    15 years, 4 months ago
    In your opinion off course.
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    1. TorresMagic™
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Jack44 is related to Carlo.
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      1. _Freddo
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Jack44 IS Carlo.
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        TorresMagic™
        15 years, 4 months ago
        LOL, Carlo Cudicini?
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Cave Pigeon
15 years, 4 months ago
*** Whoops, forgot Charlie Adam in there too
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Hernanred
15 years, 4 months ago
Obinna or Nzog this week? Anyone think Arsenal are capable of 2 clean sheets in a row?!
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1. Gargamel
  15 years, 4 months ago
  NZog is a fat better option. Dont know about Arsenal, I think they have a good chance of a cs or two.
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Jack44
15 years, 4 months ago
Keeping Tevez I think, one game out is nothing and could be agreat diffrential next week, if he is back?

Either that or a points hit for Chamakh, Berb or Hernandez.
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1. Anti-Ipswich
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I'm taking him out next week. It frees up incredible amounts of cash for my team.
  
  Actually, can someone look at my team and suggest what to upgrade? It's in the link.
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2. Darth Wenger
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Tevez out Berbs in... Def the way to go 😉
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Kingston
15 years, 4 months ago
has there been anything official on the tevez injury yet?
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1. Christina.
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Yes, he is spooning with his wife in Argentina.
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2. Jack44
  15 years, 4 months ago
  nothing official
  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/8094045/Tevez-ruled-out-of-Wolves-clash.html
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Guybrush Threepwood
15 years, 4 months ago
I'm doing Bale to Fabregas, will have one more free transfer and 0.2 in the bank. Konchesky to Coleman a good move?
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1. Christina.
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Great.
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  1. si
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Am I the only person in this world that is seriously worried that Coleman will get benched this week? I see it as a straight choice between him or Bily and Coleman looked lost last week at White Hart Lane. Arteta will come back in for someone so Moyes may look to reshuffle. It is not impossible he will want to play Louis Haha and Yak either, although 2 strikers is rare admittedly. I do feel Coleman will probably start as he has been good overall but surely there is a significant risk.
    
    Thoughts chaps?
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    1. si
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Just me then. Cheers.
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5678
15 years, 4 months ago
Does anyone know why Hernandez missed weeks 3 - 6? Was he injured?
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1. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Wasn't selected.
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  1. 5678
    15 years, 4 months ago
    That's a shame.
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  2. si
    15 years, 4 months ago
    What a bizarre question.
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    1. 5678
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Why?
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      1. TorresMagic™
        15 years, 4 months ago
        I thought it was a good question.
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        si
        15 years, 4 months ago
        a) Not sure what relevance it has now
        b) He was always going to play 2nd fiddle to Roon/Berb for a while.
        c) That's it.
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        5678
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Of course it's relevant. If he was injured it would suggest that he's played 100% of games that he's been fit - that would be a vital stat.
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        si
        15 years, 4 months ago
        You have a point but Hernandez will still be 3rd choice when Roon is fit regardless. Clearly, he is making a big impression though and will be seeing a lot of gametime.
        
        He is guaranteed the next few games at least.
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        Granville
        15 years, 4 months ago
        My view is you really have to play this game in the short term and make hay as the sun shines. If Rooney comes straight back in for the derby it's no big deal, swap him out.Anyway I can see Rooney starting on the bench for that game if Chico has made further impressions.
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    2. TorresMagic™
      15 years, 4 months ago
      LOL
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Granville
15 years, 4 months ago
Anyone else got an Arsenal defender/goalie this week?
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1. si
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I am seriously contemplating Flappyhandski.
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  1. Gargamel
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Me too!
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  2. Granville
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Come join the rare Fabianski owners (0.7%), and make us feel less like a leper colony.
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    1. Da Diggy Diggy Doc
      15 years, 4 months ago
      You think Fabianski is there to stay now? Actually looked good last couple of games.
      
      Manybe Wenger wasn't lying when he was talking him up?!
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      1. Granville
        15 years, 4 months ago
        He said it was the reason he didn't make a huge effort to sign another goalie in the summer. Fabianski is there to stay I reckon and at 4.8m is the cheapest top 4 defender/goalie. Arsenal aren't going to go clean sheet crazy but there is a good chance for the next 2.
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      2. si
        15 years, 4 months ago
        I reckon he is there for a while now. I am sure Wenger was looking for any excuse to get rid of Almunia and he actually has a valid one now.
        
        Manuel doesn't seem to fussed about football now anyway.
        
        http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/02/25/article-1155546-03AABC02000005DC-21_468x606.jpg
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        Granville
        15 years, 4 months ago
        I see he has all the accessories a modern day footballer needs.
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2. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Thinking of getting one in my Dream Team but they all cost a packet.
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  1. si
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Flappy is only £4.8m.
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    1. TorresMagic™
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Just noticed. Already made enough trades this week. Foster or Krul will have to do. Might get Flappy in Dream Team.
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si
15 years, 4 months ago
"Upson hopful of returning at Emirates this weekend".

Chamakh, Fabregas and Nasri. in.
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1. Darth Wenger
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Lol
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