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28 December 2010 1507 comments
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It’s breathless stuff this Christmas fixture list. The games keep coming thick and fast and it’s getting difficult to clear the head of the all the variables and avoid making a Fantasy faux pas or two.

Rest and rotation are the big concern now, plus of course those little knocks and niggles that go unreported until the teamsheets arrive. A strong bench comes in handy and some last minute advice on how to juggle resources never goes amiss. We’ve opened our Matchday Surgery chatroom so you can soak some up in real-time prior to that 11.30 deadline.

The room will close just after 12pm with Dugout Discussion on the first 3pm kick-off to follow.

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

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  1. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Was I imagining it or just now did someone post that Van der Vaart was not playing? Too much Crimble grog perhaps...

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      think it got deleted. How would he know anyway?

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    2. Bend it like Brunt
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      I saw that.. "VDV out.."

      When I went back it was gone!

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    3. conchur
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      if someones said it they were just shit stirring how can he know?!

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  2. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Regarding Tim Cahill and Australia:

    Australia's last group game is the 18th January, so I'd guess that if they fail to qualify he'll be back for GW24-25.

    I can't find future KO fixtures though to find out, should they qualify, when he's likely to be back.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      If Moyes has any sense he'll buy a sriker in Jan though

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        *a decent striker!

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        1. Countryside Ram
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          why when they have the mighty beckford?!?!

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    2. Bend it like Brunt
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      When is he going?

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      1. Screaming Midget
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        After game vs Stoke.

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      2. Countryside Ram
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        after the stoke game. so after next gw

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  3. Dago
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    oh no just woke up 🙁

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      i set up an alarm for 11:15 today lol 🙂

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      1. Dago
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Celebrations in Highbury slept through mine 8-(

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      2. tazri
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        8.30 for me

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        1. Dago
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          crikey must of woke up from a huge knee jurk..

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          1. tazri
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 7 months ago

            😆 did my transfers last night. elmander to carroll. wake up thos early in the holidays, cuz i feel you waste the day if you sleep in.

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  4. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    i must be the only one here who hasnt had cahill or vdv all season 🙁

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    1. tazri
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      yup

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Neither have I.

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    3. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      i had vdv for 1 match, the one he limped off in with 1 point

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Gave up already
      gone Torres/Tevez/Bent

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    3. Dago
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      i would prefer not to touch Robins body but each to his own Akers..

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    4. tazri
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      whats the vid called. banned here.

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      1. Akers
        • 17 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        2 girls, 1 cup.

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      2. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Banned where? Lol

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        1. tazri
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          it says. this video is not available in your country. on the ilse of man. what is it anyway?

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        2. mo3000
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          Lol, I would ban it!

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  6. seasidemafia
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    my mate reckons vdv will be on the bench as harry doesnt want to risk him,i hope not as i have him as captain !

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  7. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Right just before the updates.....Please no post like I have a.b.c. my rival has b.d.x who should go throgh in the cup!!!!

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    1. conchur
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      15 years, 7 months ago

      true words - half of every page is full of them completely useless and pointless comments

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      1. tazri
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        and the captain stuff this morning. thats why theres a captain poll. some people..

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      2. Epic Fail
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        I don't see why they can't just wait and find out.

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    2. tosey
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      mines ranked 1.7m and has van der sar captain, bet he knocks me out!

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    3. Leeds Lad
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      +100

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  8. @ImpressiveTackl
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    So little Chelsea talk after their drubbing last night.

    Crazy to think that, considering their fixtures are so good and their start to the season very little people are backing them. It's like the die hards are all choosing to leave quietly.

    I think the revival will start against Bolton.

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    1. DickFranDyke
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      The plastic fans will soon disappear when the Oil runs out.

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    2. conchur
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      was supposed to start against arsenal......wit terry, essien n lamps all in the squad together again

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    3. AP
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      They are currently the worst team in the premier league, that's why.

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      1. Shakey
        • 17 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Fulham are far worse.

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        You're becoming just like jamsiep ... 😉

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        1. AP
          • 17 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          How DARE you!!!! 😕 😕

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          1. Akers
            • 17 Years
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            He does have a point though.

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  9. Milan
    • 17 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Hey, how come there's another Milan? I'm here for two years with this nick, and who are you man? Please don't make confusion.

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Unlucky given such an unusual and uncommon name..get over it

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    2. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      One of you should change the nickname to "Inter", so there would be no confusion.

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      1. Milan
        • 17 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Sry man, my RL christian name is Milan, there is no connection to FC Milan.

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  10. trisonetwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    lol 5k transfers in for cesc today?! isnt he banned?

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    1. Magerost
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, he is. haha

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      1. tazri
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        😆

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    2. conchur
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      yup he is am guessing ppl dont know that. hopefully he doesnt go up that much so i can get him in the WC

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    3. Shakey
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      yeah, but FPL haven't flagged him yet, so lots of people don't know.

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      1. 4-4-who?
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Real football fans know...nice to have some sort of advantage. I considered switching him for VDV this week, but decided just easier to keep him and save the transfers.

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        1. Shakey
          • 17 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          I did that exact move. I figured that I'll want him in at one point anyway, and won't want both Cesc and Nasri all the time anyway.

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          1. Shakey
            • 17 Years
            15 years, 7 months ago

            him = VDV

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        2. Perthite
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          +1 - except for me it was Gerrard.

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  11. The Dynamo
    • 17 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Not in form, tired legs, no subs, list goes on

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  12. Voronin
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Chelsea are unbelievably bad at the moment. Seriously pants.

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    1. Holy See
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      For the 1st time this season I am Chelsea..less.

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    2. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, 1 Chelsea player is more than enough at the moment.

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    3. conchur
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      ive just got cole. think ill stick wit him all season

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  13. BONZ
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    I refused to bring in VDV for a 4 point hit having decided it Bales turn to get in amongst it……well slight fib….watching the match last night my knee starting to jerk!!
    Having seen Drogba so crap i had to cash him in for Torres.

    I trust Harry puts VDV on the bench 😉

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  14. conchur
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    VdV gonna go up again tonight that 0.3 in 3 days. is he plays well today could go up again tomorrow

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  15. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    fpl updated go go go

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      1. Akers
        • 17 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        tune.

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      2. applebonkers
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        that's a great song for a run

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  16. Just One More Thing
    • 17 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Game updated gents

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  17. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    FASQ's

    1.Who will my captain be??? Your captain will be whoever you set it to either form of value. If one doesnt play it goes to the next in line, and you will always have a captain, unless you have no players playing.

    2. Who will score more this week?? NOBODY knows, wait for the games and see who SCORES MORE!!!

    3. Who will get bp's? NOBODY KNOWS!!! it's a lottery deal with it, move on!!

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      4. Posts trying to stop FAQs...

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    2. conchur
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      +1

      should sticky that at the top of the page so people will stop asking nonsensical questions

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    3. Holy See
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      What if my player's values are all the same & they all have the same name? Who will my captain be if I have a cup of coffee?

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      1. conchur
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        lolz

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      2. mo3000
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Decaf or regular?

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    4. Voronin
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Moaning about people asking questions on an open forum is tiresome. Seriously can't see the problem. The whinging is far worse.

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  18. AllessandroSwissToni
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Should I put Carrol or Coleman on the bench today?

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      are u joking?

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  19. Waldaz
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    VDV set to rise again, that's 3 rises in 3 days, wow.

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Becoming a must have midfielder, I had him from early on and transfered him out, which now seems a mistake given I bought Cesc in last week instead of VDV amd he has risen to 8.4 from 8.2

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    2. Holy See
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      My missus'd be delighted if I could manage that.

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      1. mo3000
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        +1 😀

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    3. Shakey
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      You'd rise a lot too if your other half was her:

      http://static.thehollywoodgossip.com/images/gallery/sylvie-van-der-vaart-photo.jpg

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      1. tazri
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        whos that

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        1. tazri
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          ohh silvie van der vaart

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      2. conchur
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice

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  20. mo3000
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Ahh crap, I reckon my cup opponent has the better team. Stupid cup, I promised myself it wouldn't matter to me. Not this year.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      mine is 1.935 millionth, how did he get through two rounds?!!

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      1. conchur
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        arsh as captain wat was he thinking?

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    2. conchur
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      gonna be a close one for sure mate. captain choices could be crucial. i was gonna do nasri but went wit tevez in the end

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      1. mo3000
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, went from Bale to Drogba before finally settling on Nasri.

        He'll probably get a yellow and get me 1 point, as I've never had two good captain choices in a row.

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  21. jimnastics
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Hanging on to Drogba has been one of the main reasons for me dropping back to over 100pts off the top of most of my mini-leagues, where rivals have reaped the rewards of mainly Tevez and Berbs. Time to repay my faith I think Mr. Drogs.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Seconded!!

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      1. 4-4-who?
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Now you are playing Fantasy football...lol

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  22. That's Groß
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    my fantasy cup opponent has curtis davies as captain. wow.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Arshavin mine. Think its a ghost ship

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      1. Im Not Marshal Foch
        • 17 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Ghost Ship.. haha classic ff terminology

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        1. Perthite
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          Somesone should make a team at the start of the year called Mary Celeste and then not touch it for the rest of the season.

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          1. Perthite
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 7 months ago

            *Someone

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  23. tazri
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    15 years, 7 months ago

    look at this guy lads. took out torres and some other stupid stuff

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=1025530

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      his defence is still good then yours taz.

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      1. tazri
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        captain's better than yours. 🙂

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  24. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Yeah VDV is certainly a must have. I lost .2 as sold him in GW16, but could have been worse.

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  25. Magerost
    15 years, 7 months ago

    I must tell you about my worst opponent in my league, this is the 3rd week he have had 2 freebies and didnt use none of them.

    And he have Nani captained, with VdV and Drogba on his team, and to top it off he have had Adam all the time since he got suspended and injured(?), with 2 freebies..

    I think im going to increase my lead in the mini league this week 😀

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  26. dierstraights
    • 17 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    does anybody know if the total fpl cup is active this gameweek? When will the draw go up?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 17 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      No idea roversnick. 😕

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    2. tazri
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      ask on totalfpl maybe

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  27. THE BAD
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    for next gameweek, do u think I should do any subs? I got 0 in thebank.

    foster

    rafael skrtel bardsley

    ferguson,fabregas,lampard,nani,van der vart

    rooney, carrol

    bench: robinson, varney,coleman, evatt

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  28. Mak_Gold
    15 years, 7 months ago

    My cup opponent played his wildcard this week while I've taken a 4 ph to get Kolarov and Carroll.Same MID and front line except that he has Bale and I have Nasri.God help me!But he has captained Tevez,while I went for VdV.Hopefully that proves to be the difference.

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  29. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    The guy my friend is playing in the cup has a very impressive 4 Man City players http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=976959

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    1. mo3000
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      lol what

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    2. Dimitar
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Is that possible, bug?

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      1. Screaming Midget
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Nope, he's done 0 transfers. So simply had Milner at Villa.

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        1. Dimitar
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          I see now.

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 17 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Milner changed clubs late.

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    3. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Must have had Milner when he moved clubs and so kept them all.

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    4. Magerost
      15 years, 7 months ago

      How is that possible?

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    5. conchur
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      haha unbelievable

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    6. Lincos
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Obviously he picked Milner before he crossed over..

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Luckily has set (c) to value, so get Tevez every week, since Campbell is out

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    7. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      lol.

      Awesome.

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  30. The Brummie
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    whos everyone gone for (c)?
    i went for van der vart as he has the home advantage against a poor newcastle defence and i feel tevez is to much of a risk when city are home

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    1. tosey
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      bent

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      1. Boom!!!
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        brunt

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        1. Screaming Midget
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          He's suspended.

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        2. Screaming Midget
          • 16 Years
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          I can only assume you've done it on purpose to put your opponents in a false state of security with Gerrard your first sub. Or, you woke up too late.

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      2. The Brummie
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        just saw him on the captain poll
        only 2% of votes when home to blackpool, surely it should be more

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    2. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      VDV.

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    3. tazri
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      nasri

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