[sbu_large_image] FFS Cup
26 November 2010 669 comments
Akers Akers
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Seven wins later and we have the final four in the Fantasy Football Scout Cup III, sponsored by Paddy Power. Three of the four remaining fantasy managers will win sizeable free bets, but one could well walk away with absolutely nothing (gooner dave is the only semi-finalist with a top-score prize so far). Let’s take a look at how the semi-finals line-up…

Semi-Final One

tippman Vs. DRP

tippman‘s Route To The Semi-Finals: 1st Rd – 67-66 Mark, 2nd Rd – 60-33 Pieman, 3rd Rd – 55-52 Daz, 4th Rd – 30-24 livnal, 5th Rd – 41-37 Unwilling player, Last 16 – 41-39 Manif, Quarters – 65-62 User.

DRP’s Route To The Semi-Finals: 1st Rd – 59-55 nomar, 2nd Rd – 50-37 deppy35, 3rd Rd – 54-43 coisou, 4th Rd – 33-30 Markus1, 5th – 42-41 Gazzamania, Last 16 – 60-55 Animons, Quarters – 70-61 DollyDaisy.

As if seeded, the first semi-final pits the highest-ranked fantasy manager in the semi-finals against the lowest-ranked. 2,682nd in the world DRP may be in a spot of bother here, having already taken taken a four-point hit, and with a couple of injury concerns. Perhaps those transfers have addressed his problems, we will have to see. As for tippman, well he looks well set this week having already got a couple of Bolton players in for their good run.

Semi-Final Two

The Von Vs. gooner dave

The Von’s Route To The Semi-Finals: 1st Rd – 67-64 Joe Mellor, 2nd Rd – 59-48 Gumby, 3rd Rd – 63-55 Duffman11, 4th Rd – 37-29 andy85wsm, 5th Rd – 39-37 Dksbananas, Last 16 – 51-43 BigRig, Quarters – 71-59 DaFoe22.

gooner dave’s Route To The Semi-Finals: 1st Rd – 74-54 skinnyfish, 2nd Rd – 60-55 jms, 3rd Rd – 60-55 beeduybe, 4th Rd – 29-22 Azfad, 5th Rd – 40-37 coot, Last 16 – 45-44 Back to Back Ballacks, Quarters – 75-56 sandgrounder.

Most of The Von’s and gooner dave’s big-hitters cancel each other out, apart from one key match-up. The Von’s Kevin Davies against gooner dave’s Carlos Tevez could hold the key in this tie. Having said that, how both fantasy managers deal with an injured Cesc Fabregas could also be the deciding factor.

So good luck to all four semi-finalists this week, and I’ll bring you news of how it played out next week.

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

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  1. Sarri-ball
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Do people think Gyan will play 2morow or be on bench. Worth a 4 hit 2 get rooney in as captain?

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    1. Soop
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      I don't see the point in getting Rooney after one penalty.

      And Gyan... No idea, sorry.

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      1. Sarri-ball
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Yep true either him for 2 weeks or just get torres in got good run after this gw

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        1. Big Dunc
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          Bruce has said Welbeck will play regardless of Gyans fitness, so I'd expect it to be Bent and Welbeck to start. Gyan returned to training though so could come on later in the game

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          1. tosey
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            zenden out may push welbeck out wide

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  2. Soop
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    2nd

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  3. Dave Bauer
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    I have two questions if anyone would like to help:

    Should I captain Drogba or Kevin Davies? (never thought I'd be asking that and being totally serious)

    Is there any realistic possibility of Newcastle v Chelsea being called off? I've seen nothing anywhere apart from on here.

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    1. Soop
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      there's every possibility. I'm seriously considering Elmander.

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      1. George Agdgdgwngo
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        I have family in Newcastle and it looks very heavy up there. There is a very strong possibilty it could be called off!

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        1. Elts
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          I live in York and the local news was showing grim weather in Newcastle .. though not in york.

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          1. samcro
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            York fan?!

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            1. Elts
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 3 months ago

              no! Though I did have a smile a few months ago when there was effectively a riot in the centre of town! think hukk had come over from memory

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          2. Dave
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            15 years, 3 months ago

            I live in Newcastle. No snow since yesterday, all the roads are clear. Cold I grant you, but undersoil heating will sort that out.

            Chill out (as it were)

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            1. Granville
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              • 16 Years
              15 years, 3 months ago

              Plus Newcastle's ground is in the city centre where there is a high footfall. The areas around the ground should be clear.

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              1. AP
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 3 months ago

                Plus they are collecting all the salt from Wenger's tears and shipping it north.

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  4. duncansarmy
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Agree with the subs scouts?

    Anything glaring worth taking hit for?

    Foster (Robinson)
    Coleman   cole   stam  (jones)  (Enrique)
    Nani   nani (c)  Cahill  ethers  (Adam) 
    drogba   Piqiuonni   Carroll

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    1. Soop
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      If Adam was fit, I'd play him. And I'm thinking of dropping Coleman depending on what I hear about him keeping his starting place.

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    2. stilicho
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      i think you should get one more nani just to be sure

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      1. Soop
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        +3 (Nani's)

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        1. Lucky_2010
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          + another 1 so now (+4) lol

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          1. duncansarmy
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            Ha i meant nasri, doh'

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  5. Back on the horse
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Not sure if I like all these razza stats on my FPL page 😐

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    1. Soop
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      🙁

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      You can turn some of them off.

      I usually turn off the ones under the players (kits).

      The other stuff is really very good, and you can pull that up relatively easily.

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      1. Back on the horse
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        how do you turn them off? by removing them from them 'included pages' list in the 'manage user scripts'?

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  6. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Friday afternoon "madness transfers"

    Pedersen to >>>dempsey
    Rooney to >>>> Torres

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    1. Big Dunc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Them arrows meant to be the other way round?

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      1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Hahah. Afraid not..

        Just had a sulk, after hitting confirm, there was some swearing involved.

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  7. Darren Caskey
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Doing Luis Enrique to Kolarov, then my lineup will be:

    Krul,(Mignolet)
    Hutton,Coleman,Vidic,Kolarov,(Djourou)
    Nani,Van der Vaart,Jarvis,(Fabregas, Albrighton)
    Drogba,Elmander,Hernandez

    Worth to take a 4p hit to replace Fabregas this gameweek?

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    1. Darren Caskey
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Kolarov to Luis Enrique ofc sorry

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    2. monkeymagic
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      you'd have to bench a defender if you swap Fab as your front three are all musts to play unles you think hernandez will start on the bench.

      Maybe Fab to Cahill or Arteta, tasty home fixture...

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      That looked snowy.

      Am I crazy to be considering Fabs -> Malouda (short term)

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Nearly did it myself, went Cahill in the end.

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        1. Back on the horse
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          because of the weather risk?

          surely there's some weather hedge we can buy...

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            No, because I think Cahill will get more points. 😉

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  8. Pack The Ripper
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Really stuck this week guys, anyone advise on transfers for my team?

    Thinking of Drogba to Elmander (in case Chelsea game is postponed)

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  9. monkeymagic
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Best combo?

    A. Rooney and Lee
    B. Arteta and Elmander
    C. Arteta and Davies
    D. Cahill and Davies
    E. Cahill and Elmander
    F. Arteta and Defoe
    G. Cahill and Defoe

    Thanks

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    1. monkeymagic
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      my thoughts are that the purist in me wants to go Elmander/Arteta but the realist (ie freezing cold day, lots of hard tackles going in, bruisers come out on top) is leaning to wtowards Cahill / Davies....

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      1. The Wizard of Ozil
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        what about cahill & bent??

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  10. MADE IN CHARLTON
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Any updates from Chelsea press conference happening now?

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  11. tosey
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    anyone watching ancelotti press conference? where can i view it?

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    1. AS
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LivePressConferences/0,,10268,00.html
      Not started yet.

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      1. tosey
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        cheers on now

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  12. Squerly4568
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    afternoon, anyone else worried that there will be a load of games missed cos of snow this weekend?

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      More excited than worried. Change = opportunity and all that.

      I think the Newcastle - Chelsea game is the biggest risk by far - snow forecast pretty much non-stop from now till Sunday.

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  13. MADE IN CHARLTON
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Who are the key fantasy players to be affected by the Asian Cup

    Cahill?
    Lee?
    Park?

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  14. tosey
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    zhirkov out til next week

    terry back next week

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    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      any news on alex?

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  15. tosey
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    lamps back next week too

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  16. jinksiu
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys im newbie in this forum i want to ask for help ive no more idea what to do with my team in fantasy footbal im doing so bad im 18th in my leage with 620 points ...please give me some advice :
    golkeeper : carson , hart
    defence : Coleman , Clichy , Skrtel,Dann,Williamson
    midfild:Van der Vaart , Nani , Kalou , Nolan , Fabregas
    forwards : torres , carrol , k davis
    i have 0.8 in the bank and one free transfer this week

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      transfer clichy out for kolarov n kalou out for kuyt/cahill/arteta...

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      1. jinksiu
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        how about clichy-vidic and kalou - cahil ? should i keep fabregas in my team ?

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Need to work on defence and Kalou.

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    3. Armchair Manager
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Have one player who no one else has so you can make up points,easier said than done.

      Need to be lucky wit your captain.Also dont take any points hit, perhaps a utd defender instead of clichy, fab cud be another to go. Your team is reasonable but a little generic.

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  17. tosey
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    he said every1else is fit i think

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  18. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Haaha, this has to be the first conference that so many questions are related to the assistant coach

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    1. tosey
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      did he say bos starting? i didnt catch it?

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      1. smurph
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        just said he's fit so far, not over yet

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  19. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Ludicrous to go into this GW with no Bolton players?

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Nah, Blackpool do well against the top clubs 😉

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      1. Boom!!!
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        bolton is not a top club although they are team of the season so far...

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        1. David Davros
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          Note the wink

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  20. jinksiu
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    anybody can help plz

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    1. cullieh
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      id help but i am doing just as bad as you. my advice may not be the best.

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  21. skully
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    is bosingwa fit to play??
    or chelsea will play fareira??

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  22. tosey
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    hmmm so he hasnt named the team, rather annoyin

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Dear Tosey,

      Heere is my team for Sunday:
      Cech,
      Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Alex, Cashley
      --------Mikel-----------------
      ---Ramires----------Malouda
      Kalou-------Drogba-----Anelka

      Love Carlo,

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      1. tosey
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        did he say that? all i want to know is bosingwa

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  23. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    lads when i get wither nzog in or downing for fabs tomorrow morning, im either gonna have 11.1 mil, or 9.7 mil in the bank.

    Is anyone else remotely near me cash wise in the bank? (forget about team value for a sec).

    im getting a bit concerned im so low to be honest

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    1. Lew
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      I take it you don't want to take a hit to upgrade someone?

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      1. Lew
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Definitely N'Zog btw. List your team and maybe we can suggest an upgrade for a hit? 😉

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      2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        who to updrade though! im really happy with my team, if i could see a hit id probably take it

        nani, adam, Hunt (home in a must win game, will play 90 cos of injuries)

        tevez davies and carroll.

        and one of those two above in for 4th midfield spot. i really see nothing thats worth a hit this weekend. Hunt MAY not play a full game, but as i said, i think he will, and i brough him in for these kind of games and he'll score eventually

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        1. Back on the horse
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          I like the Hunt justification immediately following his name 🙂

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    2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      *concerned in an ” i dont really give a fcuk” kind of way 🙂

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    3. reedybob91
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      iv had 7 mill in the bank, quite understandable look at the dream team i think it comes in around 100 mill tbh if you pick the 3 cheapest players with the best 11

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    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Some other people yesterday had over 9m.

      I personally wouldn't go beyond 5 or 6 at any one time.

      Downing and N'Zog are your choices?

      Wouldn't touch Villa atm. They were awful against us, and they have a tough run of games coming up without proper strikers. They'll probably get shutout most games.

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        I thought Downing looked lethal against us in the first half hour or so. Givet was all over the place.

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

      Currently got £11.3m after just swapping fabs for cahill (did Drogs for elmander before) ..

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    6. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      That's obscene RBJ. I could end up with 8.1 if I went for Lee...

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        isnt it? Camzy, have you seen downings chalkboard??? Its ridiculous, for every game. have a look., when gabby gets back to for (every now and then) hell assist alot, and hell bag one himself. do have a look at the chalkboards for the last three games, especially united

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        1. AP
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          Never get syndrome... First rule of fpl club.

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  24. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    No one asked him to name the team...

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  25. Flaming Gillespie
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Please advise?

    How will the deputy captain be choosen when 2 players have the same form score (Elmander and Carroll)?

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      By the other VC strategy, ie by value. If that's the same too then it goes alphabetical.

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    2. Elts
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      been mentioned on previous pages and in faqs .. alphabetically

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        -1

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    3. NotoriousDRE
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      alphabetically

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        also -1

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    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Value.

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      1. Flaming Gillespie
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        So is that alphabetically or value then?

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          Value, then alphabetically. 100%

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          1. Elts
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            My captain didn't play and there's a tie in my emergency captain strategy. How will my captain be chosen?
            The other emergency captain strategy will be used, if there's still a tie then the captain will be chosen alphabetically.

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            1. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 3 months ago

              Lol! You have just confirmed that you are wrong1 Can't you read?

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              1. Elts
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 3 months ago

                only if he selected value as his strategy and as he specifically stated form .. ie not value ..

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                1. The Bandit
                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 3 months ago

                  Give it up! You are making a fool of yourself.

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        2. Elts
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          check the faqs .. its alphabetically

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            Good advice to yourself!!

            My captain didn't play and there's a tie in my emergency captain strategy. How will my captain be chosen?
            The other emergency captain strategy will be used, if there's still a tie then the captain will be chosen alphabetically.

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            1. Elts
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 3 months ago

              What?

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              1. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 3 months ago

                Read what it says for fcuks sake!

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        3. Back on the horse
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          whoever's longest in the shower

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          1. Elts
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            think your way should go in the rules!

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  26. reedybob91
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    kevin davies reasonable captaincy choice this week, i do have nani and drogba as well

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    1. Elts
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      i have gone for davies

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  27. Oliver Reed
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    got a bit carried away with subs earlier. i really am rubbish at this game! 🙂

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      5! jeepers

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    2. samcro
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Wow, you never learn!

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    3. I am the Suarez
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      84 points worth of hits and you are still beating me.

      Dammit!!

      Perhaps you should enter 2 teams - one to play properly and one to feed your transfer addiction.

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  28. greghammer95
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    http://www.4freepack.com/webcam/webcam.htm

    Tynemouth is basically Newcastle isn’t it...?

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    1. Flaming Gillespie
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Repost...

      How will the deputy captain be choosen when 2 players have the same form score (Elmander and Carroll)?

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      1. greghammer95
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Value.

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        1. greghammer95
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          So whoever has the highest value out of the two players with the highest form, so in this case..... Elmander.

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          1. Boom!!!
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            greghammer95 despite your good rank u don't now fpl rules properly...

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            1. greghammer95
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 3 months ago

              http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/help.mc?category=captains

              I qoute. The other emergency captain strategy will be used, if there's still a tie then the captain will be chosen alphabetically.

              Which means that the other emergency captain strategy is used, value. However it is unclear whether it is the value between the tied players or the whole of your team.

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      2. David Davros
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        At least give it 5 minutes.

        You eager beaver

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      3. Boom!!!
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        alphabetical order.....in your case carrol...

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          You are such a tard

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          1. greghammer95
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            😆 Boom !!!, you should link your team and get a Gravatar. We like you, in a Fran sort of way.

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          2. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            He's not the worst! See Elts above, arguing with himself! 😀

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    2. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      God that looks awful...

      ...and the weather looks bad too

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  29. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    So i dont have VDV but need to get rid of Cesc. Is it worth doing it this week with him being a doubt or just wait till next week and get Nasri in now. I already have Bale.

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