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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Haaland	MCI	14.6m	107.5%	Very Likely
Groß	BHA	5.5m	99.5%	Likely
Saliba	ARS	6.1m	99.4%	Maybe
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	87.6%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.5m	81.3%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	80.1%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	77.2%	Unlikely
Doku	MCI	6.4m	73.9%	Unlikely
O'Reilly	MCI	5.2m	73.3%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.6m	70.7%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.7m	69.1%	Unlikely
Gabriel	ARS	7.2m	67.8%	Unlikely
F.Kadıoğlu	BHA	4.4m	66.4%	Unlikely
Isak	LIV	10.3m	66.8%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	60.2%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	59.4%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	59.1%	Unlikely
Ngumoha	LIV	4.3m	58.8%	Unlikely
Richarlison	TOT	6.3m	55.6%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	56.3%	Unlikely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.2m	54.6%	Unlikely
Osula	NEW	5.4m	53.8%	Unlikely
Mateta	CRY	7.6m	51.2%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.8m	50.9%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	50.5%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	50.3%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	48.8%	Unlikely
Bijol	LEE	3.9m	47.6%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.4m	47.6%	Unlikely
Brobbey	SUN	5.3m	45.4%	Unlikely
Hermansen	WHU	4.2m	44.4%	Unlikely
Bruno G.	NEW	6.8m	43.8%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	43.6%	Unlikely
N.Williams	NFO	4.8m	41.6%	Unlikely
Kroupi.Jr	BOU	4.6m	39.1%	Unlikely
Beto	EVE	5.0m	39.1%	Unlikely
Damsgaard	BRE	5.6m	38.1%	Unlikely
Minteh	BHA	5.5m	37.7%	Unlikely
Bassey	FUL	4.4m	37.7%	Unlikely
M.Fernandes	WHU	5.5m	37.8%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Thiago	BRE	7.4m	111.7%	Very Likely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	105.4%	Very Likely
Schade	BRE	6.9m	100.8%	Very Likely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.4m	99.4%	Likely
Merino	ARS	5.4m	99.3%	Maybe
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	98.8%	Maybe
Tchaouna	BUR	4.8m	96.3%	Maybe
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	93.0%	Unlikely
Reijnders	MCI	5.0m	92.5%	Unlikely
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	90.1%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	4.9m	89.1%	Unlikely
Lucca	NFO	5.4m	89.2%	Unlikely
Estève	BUR	3.9m	88.9%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.3m	88.9%	Unlikely
Emenalo	CHE	4.5m	88.9%	Unlikely
John	NFO	4.0m	88.8%	Unlikely
Slonina	CHE	3.9m	87.9%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	83.0%	Unlikely
Tolu	WOL	5.2m	83.2%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.5m	82.3%	Unlikely
Kilman	WHU	4.1m	81.0%	Unlikely
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	80.3%	Unlikely
Woltemade	NEW	6.7m	79.5%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	77.9%	Unlikely
Enzo	CHE	6.5m	76.0%	Unlikely
Palmer	CHE	10.4m	74.3%	Unlikely
Calafiori	ARS	5.6m	77.0%	Unlikely
Cairns	LEE	3.9m	76.2%	Unlikely
Mee	MUN	3.9m	75.8%	Unlikely
Byfield	TOT	4.0m	75.4%	Unlikely
Bowen	WHU	7.8m	70.8%	Unlikely
Rogers	AVL	7.5m	70.7%	Unlikely
Obi	MUN	4.2m	71.8%	Unlikely
Scott	BOU	5.1m	70.3%	Unlikely
Johnson	CRY	6.5m	70.7%	Unlikely
Steele	BHA	4.2m	70.0%	Unlikely
Iwobi	FUL	6.2m	67.5%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	66.6%	Unlikely
Caicedo	CHE	5.7m	66.3%	Unlikely
Strand Larsen	CRY	5.9m	67.1%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B, Vs
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	B
Up	Henderson	CRY	C
No Change	Pickford	EVE	C
No Change	Verbruggen	BHA	B
No Change	Darlow	LEE	B, Vs, £
Down	Roefs	SUN	B

Last updated: 1 May, 2026 4:27pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	B, Vs
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	A
Up	Lacroix	CRY	A
No Change	Keane	EVE	C
Up	van Hecke	BHA	B
Up	Struijk	LEE	B, Vs, £
Up	Hill	BOU	C, £
Down	Ballard	SUN	C
Down	van Dijk	LIV	A
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
No Change	Cash	AVL	C

Last updated: 1 May, 2026 4:31pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
Up	Cherki	MCI	A
Up	Saka	ARS	C, Vs
No Change	Wilson	FUL	B
No Change	Ismaila Sarr	CRY	C, Rest
No Change	Rogers	AVL	B
No Change	Gibbs-White	NFO	A
No Change	Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	A, £
No Change	Palmer	CHE	C
Down	Szoboszlai	LIV	C
No Change	Tavernier	BOU	C, £
No Change	Hinshelwood	BHA	B, £

Last updated: 1 May, 2026 4:39pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	B
No Change	Bowen	WHU	A
No Change	Watkins	AVL	A
No Change	Welbeck	BHA	B
No Change	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	C, Vs
No Change	João Pedro	CHE	C
Up	Isak	LIV	B

Last updated: 1 May, 2026 4:43pm

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27 April 2011 2054 comments

Mark

The gameweek draws to a close at the Cottage tonight as Fulham play host to a Bolton side surely flowing with confidence following the late 2-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday. The Trotters have suffered a major blow when it comes to their starting lineup however, with the hottest of shots Daniel Sturridge failing to overcome an ankle knock suffered late on against the Gunners. He misses out, disappointing many a Fantasy Manager in the process.

There’s also a let-down in the Fulham lineup as Mark Hughes puts out an unchanged side; Bobby Zamora is once again warming the bench then, apparently suffering from a back problem. His owners will hope to see him emerge at some point though, and perhaps even earn an assist or two that qualifies for some points this time.

With the small matter of the Real vs Barcelona Champions League clash rumbling on in Spain, this post can be used to soak up all your floodlit comments, with real-time chat going on in the Dugout Discussion as per usual.

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Hanso Lo
15 years, 13 days ago
I'm trying to decide whether it be worth getting in Kuyt first (shown good form) or Yaya (in a strong team and playing West Ham). I could take a points knock and get both in but should i not go for that...which is the suggested "first choice" transfer do you guys reckon?
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TorresMagic™
15 years, 13 days ago
Buggumark. 10.14am reply & 10.18am (wish bets were possible) 🙁

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2011/04/27/tuesdays-scout-notes-gameweek-thirty-four/comment-page-1/#comment-1596051
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Hybrid.power
15 years, 13 days ago
Can't believe I'm seeing a green arrow today! I was sure my dodgy captain choice had cost me. I have seen my mini-league lead cut down to 11 points though. This is going to be a nerve wracking 4 weeks!

The point to this post? Carroll better start!!!
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1. Retro
  15 years, 13 days ago
  Plus one to Carroll. By the way where are the guys from the colonies this morning?
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BKR
15 years, 13 days ago
looks like my 2nd place in Mini league is also shaking...
My captain choice this season is horrible.

Don’t know what to do in the coming GW’s.
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1. Hybrid.power
  15 years, 13 days ago
  Nani out, Silva in.
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2. Bolt-on
  15 years, 13 days ago
  problem with chasing is that you know the leader will go for man city players - if you dont then you will miss out on points but at the same time should you get those players you wont make up much ground if any - big advantage for those leading knowing they can get 2-3 city players imo.
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Kuqi Monster
15 years, 13 days ago
can i easily see how many points is needed to be sub 1k overal? I'm on 1975 points (1871 overall) and want to see if breaking top 1k is do-able...
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1. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 13 days ago
  http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=299947
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  1. Kuqi Monster
    15 years, 13 days ago
    brilliant thanks for that - 1k is 1993 points so I'm optimistic of my chances!
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    1. TorresMagic™
      15 years, 13 days ago
      I am hoping to be in the top 1k next week too.
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2. gatzi
  15 years, 13 days ago
  I'm on 2k points and 786th :):):):)
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iCon
15 years, 13 days ago
My punt on Hangeland as captain paid off nicely 🙂
Think his work is done though now. Any suggestions for defender for the run-in?
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1. gatzi
  15 years, 13 days ago
  Brave man 🙂
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  1. denial
    15 years, 13 days ago
    Nice punt and great score. If you can field a defence this week, I wouldn't worry about shifting him out. Use the transfers to get City mids in.
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2. Hybrid.power
  15 years, 13 days ago
  This man has balls. Well done!
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Evs
15 years, 13 days ago
I take it no one is going to take a punt on a MCFC forward for this week????
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1. gatzi
  15 years, 13 days ago
  Too risky for me
  
  Silva & Yaya firmly on the radar though
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  1. Evs
    15 years, 13 days ago
    Silva & Kolarov for me.
    
    I need to sell Zamora, may even take a chance on Saurez this week. But it will be Silva and another...
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    1. gatzi
      15 years, 13 days ago
      Kolorov has been in my team twice and both times failed
      
      He's actually a terrible player. I've seen him play 4-5 times and he's slow and a poor defender. He then always shoots on sight from 30 yards when he recieves the ball
      
      Just my opinion on him 😛
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      1. Evs
        15 years, 13 days ago
        Gatzi, dont mix your words... are you saying 'No' to Kolarov then 😉 ?
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        gatzi
        15 years, 13 days ago
        Haha
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2. iCon
  15 years, 13 days ago
  Thinking of Johnson...will he start rest of the games?
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tosey
15 years, 13 days ago
thoughts on sturridge to odemwingie?

its either that or play barton
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1. Kuqi Monster
  15 years, 13 days ago
  for free I wld do the transfer, can't see barton getting much away at liverpool...
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Kuqi Monster
15 years, 13 days ago
seen lots of people keen on getting city players in for their double in GW36, surely spurs have the easier double that GW, no love for spurs players in addition to VDV?
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1. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 13 days ago
  This week equals a better fixture for MC.
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  1. Kuqi Monster
    15 years, 13 days ago
    I appreciate that, and city have a better fiture GW37, just think that blackpool at home could be a rout...
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    1. TorresMagic™
      15 years, 13 days ago
      Blackpool are desperate now & Spurs tend to lose/draw vs teams they should beat.
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      1. Evs
        15 years, 13 days ago
        They will still beat the Seasiders and it will be an open game I can see that being a 4-2 spurs.
        
        So an attacking spurs players would be a must.
        
        I still unsure who 'Arry likes in attack (1 player or 2), so apart from DVD and Bale, not sure who really???
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        iCon
        15 years, 13 days ago
        Modric was a BP mop for a while. Is he fit?
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        xentar
        15 years, 13 days ago
        BPs yes, but only 2 goals and 2 assists all season.
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xentar
15 years, 13 days ago
Sigh red arrow. Cheers Clint...
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Jönny
15 years, 13 days ago
I've been thinking this week about who the Big Guns will be over the next 4 gameweeks... the players who will be proving essential both for their real-life teams and their fantasy owners. What are everyone's thoughts on this?

My thinking is that a huge amount depends on this weekend: if Arsenal can get a point or even a win against United, to my mind that makes Arsenal, United and Chelsea players more attractive for the following week, as it keeps the title race alive. The likes of RVP, Nani, Rooney, Drogba and Lampard would all be on my watchlist then.

In another hypothetical situation: imagine United win and Tottenham manage to beat Chelsea... the title race is then virtually over, but the race for 4th gets interesting, particularly with Tottenham-City coming up. In this scenario I'd be looking at VDV in particular as the sort of one-man-powerhouse you need at the business end of the season. At City the only player in this "essential" category appears to be Tevez, who is injured, so there are less obvious choices.

At the other end of the table there's clearly less talent, but I'm still looking to players like Charlie Adam to lead the way in the fight against relegation. And I'm struggling to think who you'd pick from the other relegation-battlers.

Anyway, you get the idea... which players are going to step up to the plate and deliver big fantasy returns in the process?
My list is: Van der Vaart, Hernandez, Drogba, Adam....and Dzeko as an outside bet.
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1. tosey
  15 years, 13 days ago
  well from those 5 i only have adam and im getting rid of him next week and have no plans to bring the other 4 in (apart from hernandez gwk38)
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  1. Jönny
    15 years, 13 days ago
    So safe to say you disagree then! Who's going to bringing home the bacon for you in the next few weeks then?
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    1. tosey
      15 years, 13 days ago
      im going sturridge to odemwingie this week then adam to hitzelsperger next
      
      i expect west ham to have a strong end to the season - if they had a nice fixture this week id go for ba instead of odemwingie
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      1. Jönny
        15 years, 13 days ago
        Interesting... I've not seen any of the Hammers recent games, but their results don't make me that attracted! They do have a decentish run-in though.
        
        I'm interested that you're keeping both RVP and Fabs. Tough fixtures coming up. I have RVP and I'm finding it hard to get rid, but if I had Fabs I think I'd be dumping him for VDV/Silva and using the spare cash elsewhere.
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        tosey
        15 years, 13 days ago
        arsenal have a must win game against utd, they then have stoke away who imo after seeing etherington injured and out for the cup final wone bt going all-out
        
        then they have villa home and bolton away
        
        not the worst fixtures
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    2. tosey
      15 years, 13 days ago
      oh n im also keeping fabs rvp kuyt n suarez as expect them to score well until the end
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2. Evs
  15 years, 13 days ago
  I agree Jonny (hello by the way)
  
  Given the DGW and WHM this GW, Silva seem obvious but if I knew Adam J would start I would prefer him.
  
  I got a feeling Dzeko will start v Hammers but mini lge is tight so afraid to risk it, but would like to
  
  Could be worth MCFC def this gw, unsure for next and if don do now with a hit, worst of time so may leave it, Wont touch a spurs defender...!
  
  I am a looking as Saurez maybe?
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  1. Jönny
    15 years, 13 days ago
    Hi Evs, I'm looking at Man City defenders too.... Luiz-> Kolorov is one I'm thinking on today. With the possibility of splashing the cash saved (the Kolorov Money, if you will) on transferring Meireles out for Silva.
    
    Suarez could well be one of the "big guns" too... although Liverpool don't appear to have a huge amount to play for, they seem to be in amazing form.
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    1. Evs
      15 years, 13 days ago
      I would hold onto Luiz mate, chelsea look tight at the back again with him, but if you are going city defender... surely it must be done this week?
      
      I am not going to do that for a hit. As I think I will offload either dempsey or Nasri for Silva
      
      My hit, if I take one maybe Suarez for Zamora.
      
      My mini lge lead down to 5pts from 50 odd... rival hit 111 and 100 pts 2 weeks on the spin !!!!
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      1. Jönny
        15 years, 13 days ago
        Ooof, tough times for you then!
        
        If I want Kolorov without a hit this week then it has to be Luiz or BAE, and BAE has a double coming up. Ooh, it's a pickle.
        
        Silva and Suarez look like solid bets for this week. Good luck hanging onto that slender league!
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3. FPLord
  15 years, 13 days ago
  I'd say that now is not the time to bring in any ARS, MANU or CHE players given their upcoming fixtures.
  
  The easiest would be to take a look at the watchlist.
  
  I, for my part, want to bring in a City midfielder (Toure/Silva) and maybe Kuyt this week and at least VdV next week.
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matiakez
15 years, 13 days ago
Its been a bit of a week of if onlys really this one, if only i'd have captained Dempsey over Ethrington and gone with the Kenwyne Jones hunch..

The dream team looks really peculiar this week made up of nearly all Stoke and Fulham!

Anyhow not sure what to do this week with my adopted team which is here:

http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/entryhist.mc?id=1602197

I need to lose Gyan and Ethrington really, thinking maybe Silva and Carrol or similar combinations?
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TorresMagic™
15 years, 13 days ago
nEw pOsT!
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Demí
15 years, 13 days ago
Gary Neville on Twitter

http://twitter.com/gary2neville
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1. jamsiep
  15 years, 13 days ago
  Demi on Old Thread posting links that don't even work.
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  1. Demí
    15 years, 13 days ago
    must of had it open, not realising which thread it was. Shame that the link doesn't work, he must've deleted the account.
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15 years, 11 days ago
And 6 lengths exactly it was!...

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2011/04/27/wednesdays-dugout-discussion-19/comment-page-18/#comment-1599431

That'll be me and the Duchess swanking it up tonight then in full anticipation of Liverpool hammering Newcastle tomorrow!
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