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8 November 2010 1214 comments
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The results are in from the fourth round of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup III, sponsored by Paddy Power, and can be viewed right here. For a round-up of how 64 became 32, read on…

In what was a low-scoring week all-round, Gazzamania narrowly came out on top with a handy 53 points. That earns him a free £25 bet courtesy of sponsors Paddy Power, and a spot in round five. Feeling the full force of that score was Ron Burgundy, who could only muster a lowly 21. That was the third-worst score of the round and, unsurprisingly, that tie had the widest margin of victory.

Just missing out on the week’s top-score by a single point was Manif, who killed off our former champion donnellyc 52 – 37, as I correctly predicted.

Also biting the dust this week is my fellow Scout, Granville. He lost 40 – 33 to Chris81, thanks largely to Charles N’Zogbia.

With no draws this week, all ties were all decided on points. The closest of which were single point victories for Dksbananas and Unwillingplayer, who were 37 – 36 and 41 – 40 victors over megatron x and Fiat_Chelsea respectively.

Mightily unlucky this round is Mighty and daniel.mf, as the former was involved in the highest scoring tie of the round, losing 51 – 43 to DollyDaisy, and the latter achieved the best score that failed to progress, in his 49 – 44 effort against olive.

Fortune instead favoured gooner dave, who had the lowest score good enough for a victory and his 29 – 22 game against Azfad was the lowest scoring tie of the round.

The wooden spoon for round four goes to xero131, who could only score a pitiful 15 points. Placidcasual was the benefactor there.

Congratulations to our final 32, and commiserations to those leaving us at this juncture.

With Gameweek 12 only a day away, there is no let-up in the schedule and our 32 Fantasy Managers will have only a few hours notice of their fifth round opponent; expect the draw this time tomorrow.

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

  1. si
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Quick poll. If you had Fab and was using the WC would you keep him? Their fixtures are tough and he just does not look like Fab.

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    1. si
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Plus RVP will have pens and Nasri hogs corners now.

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      1. Phillips
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Will RVP def take pen duties?
        They seem to share corners and Nasri could be a rotation risk with Arshavin/Walcott.

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        1. si
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          RVP will def have pens. especially as Fab missed at City.

          RVP is deadly.

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      2. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Who do have from Arsenal in your WC team? Thinking of selling Nasri this gameweek. With a WC I'd be tempted to sell & get him back after the weekend.

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        1. si
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Nasri has gone, now offically a rotation risk. So has Flapianski. I am really tempted to ditch Fab for about 6 gameweeks and then see if he is back on form when their fixtures liven up.

          I am tempted by Walcott more from all Arse players but again he is a rotation risk.

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        2. Cheggers
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          When RVP and Fabregas are both playing, RVP will take the pens unless he wins it, in which case Fabregas will take it...

          Cant see RVP starting v Wolves though, probably be Bendtner

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  2. emperikal
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    15 years, 5 months ago

    When's the deadline for the mid-week games fellas?

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    1. Locarno
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      7.30pm Tuesday rings a bell...

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Check your FPL page on the left.

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    2. emperikal
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Haha cheers.

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  3. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    hernandez --> piquionne? good transfer? i will bench barton as a result

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    1. ManofKent
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      If it's a free move.

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      1. Scratch
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Good player but risky, I could see him frustrating alot of guys here by only playing 50, 60 and 70 minutes per match.

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        1. si
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          He seems established now though and seems to be a real handful. I see little risk in him. He will play 70 mins+

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  4. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    sry repost but was at bottom of last page

    who u guys doin for ur cap this gameweek?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Captains poll is where the likely answer is.

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      1. demilovato- From Mexico to …
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        And it's given the wrong answer in the last 2 weeks

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          It gave the right answer. Fabregas was the most picked captain. The result was wrong.

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        2. Chucky77
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          The last 3
          Drog, Fab, Fab

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    2. Locarno
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Phil Jones - call me a maverick.

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  5. cannon fodder
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Do I need to make any changes ?

    Cech (Foster)
    Williamson,Jags,Dann (Faye,Jones)
    Adam,VDV,Fabs,Arteta (Brunt)
    Drogs (c) Berbatov, Zigic

    Was thinking Zigic to Piqioiunne or Carroll

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Yes Brum's fixtures aren't great.

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  6. King Nemanja
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Am I right to start Faye ahead of Konchesky? I will be playing Nzog and also Faye is at home.

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    1. si
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Yes.

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  7. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Looks like Berbatov's price will fall like a stone this week unless he does something special against City. I don't get how he still hasn't been flagged.

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    1. ManofKent
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      I can't see it's worth my while taking a points hit to get rid of him, but I suspect Wednesday's game might be the last I see of him.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      FPL don't like to flag lazy players.

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  8. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    k.. gettin tevez in for berbs. no injury worries or going back home worries right? doin it now

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  9. fajmonkey
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    right ladies and gents....
    had a shocker of a game week last week attaining a mighty 20 points so im here for some help and advice.

    i have 2 free transfers this week but am willing to do more if necessary
    no extra to work with im afraid.

    heres my team
    Foster, carson
    elmo, shawcross, salcido, foley, alcaraz
    nani, malouda, fabregas, nasri, ferguson
    berbatov, odemwinge, drogba

    i know ive got some dead wood in there but am struggling to decide what to do
    a straight swap of shawcross for coleman is my only idea so far

    any thoughts?

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Yes Shawcross & Salcido are your big concerns (you might need to bench nani this week).

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Your link is wrong see FAQs.
      Have you used your WC. It might be time

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        wc time, I can see 8 players I'd want out!

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        1. fajmonkey
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          lol... fair enough... who were you thinking?

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      2. fajmonkey
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        ill get it sorted, that was last years link, havent changed it...

        i was hoping to save it tbh, was hoping my couple of frees then mabye one more for a four point hit would be enough?

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        1. fajmonkey
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          link updated

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  10. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry to repost, classic case of the last post on the page.

    Nani Malouda Cesc(C) Bale N’Zog
    Carroll Drogba Chamakh

    What do you think? Downgrade Nani and get Tevez for Chamakh? And do Malouda – Nani in 2 weeks?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, good plan.

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  11. chris81
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Any Liverpool fans know if Martin Kelly will get a run in the team?

    Every time I've seen him play I've been really impressed.

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      If he doesn't Hodgson's a fool...

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      1. Locarno
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        That's a 'no' then...

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    2. Castiel
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      I hope he does glen johnson has been 'orrible!

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    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      I hope he plays Kelly and uses GJohnson as a right winger, leaving Dirk up front with Torres

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      1. flyover
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        I think this would be a great move.

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      2. ManofKent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        That's just common sense though...

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    4. Stat virgin
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      He's our second best defender after Agger, so no, he won't get games unless he's a last resort like on Sunday

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  12. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Salcido -> Coleman
    Chamakh -> Tevez

    Any reason why not ?

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Looks sound on paper...

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Nice.

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  13. Sarri-ball
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Do folk think Chamakh will start v wolves or not?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      hopefully not, he seems to have gone off the boil.

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  14. Albert Cole
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    So we'll get to see the lineups for tomorrow's matches before the deadline?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      30 minutes ahead at the most, probably 15 minutes in real time.

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  15. $hahriyar
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    I am just curious about the number of total transfers that ppl have done until now, I am on 12 rite now. Whats ur number?

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Too many to publicly admit to (first season over enthusiasm) - hopefully I'm heading towards being cured 😉

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      1. $hahriyar
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        blimey! thats a lot 😯

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          i think 13 as took 2 hits,

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Alot more than 12 but that was in my wildcard week.

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  16. Dave Bauer
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Is Tevez protected at the moment, boys and girls?

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    1. $hahriyar
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      there are no girls here. only boys and boys who like to act like girls 😛

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      1. MAD
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        ... and boys like TM, who try to chat up the "girls" 😀

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        1. $hahriyar
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          ahhh, rookie mistake by TM 😉

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        2. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Go do your homework MAD.

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        3. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          My name isn't inalize. 😉

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          1. $hahriyar
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            so it wasn't you?

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Should be but who really knows.

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    3. demilovato- From Mexico to …
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      yeah he's protected.

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      1. Chicken Bouma
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        how does it work? Protected for so many days after the yellow flag is removed? Is Crack the Code website reliable? Do you trust it?

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          1. Chicken Bouma
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Thank you. I'll read up.

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  17. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    hmm drogbas the top runner for cap by 42percent

    but....hes still got flu

    i still think ima go with carroll

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  18. Craig
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Can anyone offer any advice on what I can do with my team at the minute, struggling with ideas for this gameweek?

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    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      hmm ur teams so similar to mine lol

      well u can do wt i was planning

      fab + chamakh > tevez + silva/cahill/nzogbia

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      1. Craig
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        hmm :/ could be an option looking at my arsenal players form

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  19. Castiel
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Looking for a decent mid for 7.5 or less to get me back into contention over the next few weeks who would you suggest? Thinking maybe going with a steady Bale or N'zog

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    1. $hahriyar
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      short term: nolan, modric

      long term: jarvis

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      1. Castiel
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        cheers!

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  20. Waldaz
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    I need to fund the Hernandez -> Tevez move, what's more urgent:

    Nasri -> Nolan/Barton
    O'Shea -> Coleman

    ?

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    1. $hahriyar
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      2nd one surely

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    2. Khal Drogba
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      I'd say Nasri

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  21. si
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Tuncay at £4.9m mid anyone? Actually seems to be getting a run up top. Couple of home games too.

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    1. Khal Drogba
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      I'd love to but even when he started to get going last year he got dropped. Dunno what Pulis' problem is

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      1. si
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Noticed Fuller working his way back too.

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        1. Khal Drogba
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Tuncay got 3 bonus for playing half an hour for one game... Could well pay off if you got him. I'll prbly go Dempsey- Etherington this week though

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    2. PFOR
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Seems like a decent shout. Tempted by Hunt and Jarvis though.

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      1. si
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Jarvis is a great shout. Good fixtures now too.

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        1. Johnny Unitas
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Hunt is a better option for me

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          1. si
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            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Too 'orrible.

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      2. applebonkers
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        i'd go jarvis

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Absolute steal if he gets games. Pulis doesn't seem to rate him, though, doesn't fit in with their style of play - can't get on the end of a long throw 😉

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    4. flyover
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      If he played for just about any team but Stoke, I'd say yes.

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  22. Sarri-ball
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Best striker for the nxt 2 gameweeks who people think? want sum1 short term till vanpersie is bck match fit. pavlyuchenko or 2 much of a rotation risk

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    1. si
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Too risky but at least you can wait and see if he starts v Sunderland.

      Anelka.

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      1. qstormheavyrain
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        carroll?

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  23. si
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    I noticed Wigan played 3 CB's at Blackburn. I assume one of them played a DM role?

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  24. GeneralDisarray
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Want to work Tevez into my team. Plan to do Hernandez > Tevez for GW13.
    To fund it, I reckon Nasri must go. Thinking Barton to replace him.
    However, is Simpson + Barton + Carroll barcode overkill?

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    1. DirkDiggler
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Could be, but Newcastle players are such good value I don't think that it's a major risk, they have a kind run of fixtures and are in good form.

      Barton will probably be in my team for the rest of the season unless he gets injured.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        they are just fantastic value.. i'm keepin all 3 for as long as i possibly can.. way way underpriced.. perfect bench players

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  25. paulb6384
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    any thoughts guys??

    foster

    a cole konchesky Elmohamady

    barton malouda adam fabregas

    drogba © carroll elmander

    subs: harper (INJ) stam nani (INJ) shawcross (SUS)

    any opinions? know its not too strong but was gonna go with it and save for two free transfers for the weekend

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    1. ManofKent
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      I'd want at least one playable sub...

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      1. paulb6384
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        i have. Stam

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  26. Bojaninho
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    serious torres knee jerk wagon going on over 20k transfers....last week people would laugh any time u mentioned torres..fickle

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  27. paulb6384
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    when're the scout picks up??'

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    1. The Holy One
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Early tomorow probably.

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    2. $hahriyar
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      tomorrow, i guess.

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  28. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Tevez v Torres and im goin for Tevez

    Much better fixtures IMO (going off torres form away from home too) and Pens/Freekicks.

    Has to be done

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    1. The Holy One
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Same. Don't like having a 10+ mill player that isn't on any set pieces. Tevez will pick up points even when he is playing badly.

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  29. Goldtop73
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    6.4 for a striker? Already got Carroll... ideas?

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    1. si
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Piquonne or C Cole.

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      1. $hahriyar
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        piquionne!

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    2. Jonah
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Clearly Piquionne, as long as you're willing to use another sub in a few weeks.

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      1. Goldtop73
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Was thinking between Piqionne and Pav myself.. was erring towards pav like..

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    3. ManofKent
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Odemwingie, Piquonnie, Davies ?

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      1. $hahriyar
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Short term= piquonne
        Long term= Davies
        Rotational= Odemwingie

        which kind you want!

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    4. The Holy One
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Kevin Davies?

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    5. DirkDiggler
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Piquionne, Rodallega and Elmander all look decent options at that price range.

      West Ham and Wigan have some ok fixtures too

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  30. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    van der vaart has just won player of the month for october. that explains why he's now injured

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