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24 December 2010 329 comments
Mark Mark
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You may remember that last week we previewed a new Fantasy Game proposition – the “Next-Gen” contender that is Player Manager. The weekend’s postponements scuppered our plans to get a full hands-on with the game, so that’s been shelved until next week when we’ve had more time with the game.

In the meantime, the Scout team will be playing over Christmas and we’ve decided to introduce an informal Scout League setup for those interested in joining us.

If you’d like to join the Player Manager Scout League then just email scout@playermanager.com with the subject “IN”. Please use the email address you used to register your Player Manager account so the guys at PM can locate you on their system.

The League will run for four Gameweeks (19-22) and, on this occasion, we’re just playing for kudos (no digital camera), but in future we may set up something more formal with prize money on offer.

If you’ve yet to get the beef on this game, you can read our pretty extensive preview right here or cut straight to the chase via this link.

If we get enough sign-ups to the league we will print the league table as the Gameweeks tick by.

Have fun and good luck.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Mak_Gold
      15 years, 11 days ago

      Will VdV rise in price tonight?And will Adam drop?(he's on 93% at FT atm)

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      1. tazri
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 11 days ago

        VDV-no Adam-yes

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        1. Mak_Gold
            15 years, 11 days ago

            Cheers,mate.Will need to do Adam->VdV tonight then,because I also have to do Greek->Rafael with the other freebie which leaves me with 0.0 in the bank.

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            1. guyacdavies
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 11 days ago

              wats this 93% at FT mean?

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              1. Bob.
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 11 days ago

                totalfpl.com
                shows price rises and price falls on the left 🙂

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      2. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 11 days ago

        Merry Christmas FFSers!

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      3. Ronny17
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 11 days ago

        I'm thinking of making no transfers this week (for the first time this season!). Do you think I need to make any?

        Team:

        Foster
        Rafael, Kolorov, Konchesky
        Nani, Nasri, VDV (c), Cahill, Nzogbia
        Drogba, Elmander

        Subs: Krul, Carroll, Bardsley, Jara

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        1. tazri
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 11 days ago

          play carroll ahead of elmander.

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          1. Dannny
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 11 days ago

            Agreed!!!

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          2. Mak_Gold
              15 years, 11 days ago

              +1,Zoggers on the bench.

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            • Bob.
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 11 days ago

              Why would you not play Elmander at home vs West Brom ?!?! :s

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              1. si
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 11 days ago

                Elmander has to play. VDV (C) is ludicrous.

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                1. Bob.
                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 11 days ago

                  yeah VDV probably wont even play.. or maybe play 5 mins and go off injured again. It would be a huge risk!

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          3. 20LEGEND
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 11 days ago

            I'd bench Foster and sell Krul

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        2. Boom!!!
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 11 days ago

          play carroll ahead of Nzogbia .

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        3. Scotch Jock
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 11 days ago

          Which three defenders to play out of

          Kolarov
          Kyrgiakos
          Coleman
          Hughes
          Rafael

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          1. Bob.
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 11 days ago

            Kolarov, Coleman and Rafael

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        4. Jimjam
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 11 days ago

          Which midfielder do I transfer in this week? I have one free transfer and some money in the bank...

          Cahill, MGP, Yaya or Dempsey?

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        5. tazri
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 11 days ago

          bye guys. hope i helped.
          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHFDa9efCQU

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        6. hooi1983
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 11 days ago

          this GW i haven't do any transfer yet, next GW i will have 2 free transfers, which 2 are better?

          Elmander -> Bent
          MGP -> VDV
          Krul -> VDS
          Jara -> Rafael

          or this GW do Krul -> VDS / Jara -> Rafael?

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          1. IAmTheWalrus
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 11 days ago

            mgp to vdv and elmander to bent/welbeck

            dont like krul to vds, maybe jara to raf

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            1. hooi1983
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 11 days ago

              why don't like Krul -> VDS?

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        7. Tommy J
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 11 days ago

          Happy Christmas to you Guys-if you have time try this out for your kids(or loved one's)-it's free and it's brilliant(imo).

          Cheers

          http://www.portablenorthpole.tv/home

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          1. Egg noodle
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 11 days ago

            used it for my gf 😀 cheers

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          2. Horizontal
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 10 days ago

            Thanks Tommy J!

            This can be hilarious if you choose the "Children" option and have a very warped sense of humour. 😉

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        8. SuperDorrans
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 11 days ago

          Not sure if it's been mentioned, but the Boro game also got called off because several pipes burst..

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        9. JamieG
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 11 days ago

          Afternoon all. I have x2 freebies and .3 in the bank. Team is as follows;

          Hart

          Samba/Kolarov/Cashley/Distin (Konchesky)

          Nzog/MGP/Nani(C)/Ethers (Lee)

          Tevez/Elmander (Torres)

          I was thinking of doing Distin>Raphael but not sure that's a good move with Everton being at home. Although they do seem to be inconsistent. Any thoughts appreciated. Should I use the transfer or stick? I don't intend to hit the button till the deadline.

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          1. The Rock
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 11 days ago

            Why are you benching Kon, Torres and Lee?

            The Liverpool game hasn't been called off yet and Lee should play this week so bench Distin, Ethers and Kolarov/Cole.

            Use 1 of your transfer then on Samba perhaps? Samba > Nelson, just so you know he is more likely to start.

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            1. IAmTheWalrus
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 11 days ago

              i would still play both kolarov and cole over konchesky

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            2. JamieG
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 11 days ago

              Yeh, was really benching Konch and Torres presuming that the game will be called off more than anything at this time to be honest.

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        10. IAmTheWalrus
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 11 days ago

          Jussi has not kept a clean sheet since the first game of the season

          is there ANY point in keeping him in goals over foster?

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          1. greghammer95
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 11 days ago

            My rivals will play him, so we might as well.

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          2. Blyth Spartans
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 11 days ago

            No not at all.

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          3. IAmTheWalrus
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 11 days ago

            foster it is then!

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        11. Jimjam
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 11 days ago

          Which midfielder should I transfer in this week? I have one free transfer and some money in the bank…

          Cahill, MGP, Yaya or Dempsey?

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          1. The Stock
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 11 days ago

            Cahill is off to Asia Cup, so its either this week or next

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            1. greghammer95
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 11 days ago

              What do you mean by either this week or next?

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              1. greghammer95
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 11 days ago

                Cahill still has 3 more games here before he goes.

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              2. Bob.
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 11 days ago

                I think this week is code for Yaya and next is code for Dempsey ? Maybe ?

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                1. The Stock
                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 11 days ago

                  What I mean is that unless you want to bench him, he will take up one of your transfers in the next week or so. Some are keeping him right up to the end, others are looking at swapping him

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                  1. The Stock
                    • 15 Years
                    15 years, 11 days ago

                    Therefore, no real point bringing him in.

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                  2. greghammer95
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 11 days ago

                    It would be stupid to swap him before he goes, BIR sto whm. Is a nice run of games.

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                    1. The Stock
                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 11 days ago

                      one home, two away? do me a favour...

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                      1. greghammer95
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 11 days ago

                        Do me a favour. Playing Stoke, who are a poor team IMO and bottom of the table West Ham who Cahill has a good record against.

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                        1. IAmTheWalrus
                          • 16 Years
                          15 years, 11 days ago

                          il probably get shot of him before the away games, as VDV fixtures improve in comparison!

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                  3. Jimjam
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    15 years, 11 days ago

                    Fair enough man - I don't mind making a very short-term transfer, but only if the points return makes it worthwhile.

                    If you reckon he's only got one more good fixture, who would you recommend instead as a transfer? Thanks man.

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          2. IAmTheWalrus
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 11 days ago

            seems no point in bringing in cahill... has only one home game left

            il prob get shot of him next week!
            dempsey might b a nice pick!

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            1. Jimjam
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 11 days ago

              I don't mind Cahill being a short-term transfer if he's worth it. If not, fair enough - who would the best option be?

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              1. IAmTheWalrus
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 11 days ago

                hard to know if hes worth it, west brom at home should have been a big score for him, but it wasnt , their home form has been poor, and against birmingham who are likely to defend well, a goal will be his best haul

                stoke away could be different, as their away form has been pretty good!

                but as you have no fulham players they may be your best pick, i would say yaya , but you have tevez, and i think mgp has seen his best points in the last few weeks, new manager likes to move him all over the pitch!

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                1. Jimjam
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 11 days ago

                  So you reckon it's a choice between Dempsey and Yaya then?

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        12. mufc802
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 11 days ago

          This Player Manager website sucks, I choose the players then it asks me to sign up, I did then try to login and says invalid e-mail.. WTF

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        13. greghammer95
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 11 days ago

          LOL @ my brothers team, I know he has left it since GW3 but still, I have seen teams like that in the top 50k.

          http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/entryhist.mc?id=1276550

          Red arrows all season and only two scores over 50 and ranked in the top 1 million. Bless.

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          1. Mak_Gold
              15 years, 11 days ago

              He's not in the top 1 million,he's outside the top 2 million.

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          2. IAmTheWalrus
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 11 days ago

            help me out my lovelys!

            I am thinking of making no transfers this week. but as i have 5.1 in the bank. is that dumb?

            team is linked and advice much appreciated!

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            1. Bob.
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 11 days ago

              mmm.. but two free transfers with 5.1 in the bank sounds pretty nice to me 🙂 save it if you can

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              1. IAmTheWalrus
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 11 days ago

                too true bob, too true!

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          3. Mak_Gold
              15 years, 11 days ago

              Anyone benching Nasri this week?

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              1. The Stock
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 11 days ago

                Wenger

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              2. IAmTheWalrus
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 11 days ago

                no, arsenal are at home, chelsea arent in the best form?

                a week ago we were all damming chelsea, now they have had a week break, what we expect them to be flying high?

                i know they have a good record against arsenal, (drogs especially) but arsenal will be out to prove a point after losing to united, maybe nasri in particular!

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                1. The Stock
                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 11 days ago

                  He is their form player. If Arsenal do anything then it'll go through him.

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            • Blyth Spartans
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 11 days ago

              Is it a myth that birmingham are a good defensive team? Its just that most of the points ive got out of foster this season have been for saves, saved pens and bonus.

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              1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 11 days ago

                Well, I dropped Dann away to M City and home to Chelsea and got stung twice, you never know.

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            • Michael
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 11 days ago

              My team for next week. I have 2 free transfers and I need some advice PLEASE HELP

              foster ( kruel )

              konchesky , baines , toure injured , phil jonse injured , faye has not started in ages

              nani (C) , M.G.P , nasri , bale ( ferguson )

              torres , carrol , tevez

              I was thinking of doing

              jones to bardsley and bale to v.d.v Good idea or terrible idea ?

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            • Ownership
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 10 days ago

              Is Defoe likely to start the next 3 games?

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