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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Cherki	MCI	6.5m	106.2%	Very Likely
Groß	BHA	5.5m	95.9%	Maybe
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	92.6%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	93.4%	Unlikely
Saliba	ARS	6.1m	83.7%	Unlikely
Isak	LIV	10.3m	88.1%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	79.4%	Unlikely
Haaland	MCI	14.6m	68.4%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.5m	70.9%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.7m	68.0%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	65.8%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	65.2%	Unlikely
F.Kadıoğlu	BHA	4.4m	63.2%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	63.6%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	63.0%	Unlikely
Ngumoha	LIV	4.3m	62.2%	Unlikely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.2m	59.5%	Unlikely
O'Reilly	MCI	5.2m	55.5%	Unlikely
Gyökeres	ARS	8.8m	41.9%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.4m	57.8%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	56.2%	Unlikely
Gabriel	ARS	7.2m	52.9%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	54.8%	Unlikely
Brobbey	SUN	5.3m	55.1%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	53.7%	Unlikely
Bijol	LEE	3.9m	51.0%	Unlikely
Osula	NEW	5.4m	48.7%	Unlikely
Hermansen	WHU	4.2m	48.9%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	48.1%	Unlikely
N.Williams	NFO	4.8m	48.0%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.6m	42.9%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	44.8%	Unlikely
Beto	EVE	5.0m	42.2%	Unlikely
M.Fernandes	WHU	5.5m	42.2%	Unlikely
Damsgaard	BRE	5.6m	41.8%	Unlikely
Richarlison	TOT	6.3m	39.4%	Unlikely
Hincapie	ARS	5.1m	41.5%	Unlikely
Bruno G.	NEW	6.8m	40.1%	Unlikely
Bassey	FUL	4.4m	40.8%	Unlikely
Saka	ARS	9.8m	30.8%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Mayenda	SUN	5.2m	99.6%	Likely
Merino	ARS	5.4m	100.2%	Very Likely
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	96.8%	Maybe
Tchaouna	BUR	4.8m	96.3%	Maybe
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	94.4%	Unlikely
Reijnders	MCI	5.0m	93.4%	Unlikely
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	91.5%	Unlikely
Slonina	CHE	3.9m	90.0%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	4.9m	90.2%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.3m	90.1%	Unlikely
Emenalo	CHE	4.5m	89.7%	Unlikely
John	NFO	4.0m	89.3%	Unlikely
Estève	BUR	3.9m	88.0%	Unlikely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	84.2%	Unlikely
Sánchez	CHE	4.8m	83.4%	Unlikely
Strand Larsen	CRY	5.9m	86.6%	Unlikely
Calafiori	ARS	5.6m	85.7%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	84.4%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	79.1%	Unlikely
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	80.4%	Unlikely
Lucca	NFO	5.4m	83.5%	Unlikely
Kilman	WHU	4.1m	79.3%	Unlikely
Johnson	CRY	6.5m	79.5%	Unlikely
Cairns	LEE	3.9m	77.1%	Unlikely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.4m	72.8%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.5m	76.0%	Unlikely
Tolu	WOL	5.2m	74.7%	Unlikely
Mee	MUN	3.9m	76.7%	Unlikely
Byfield	TOT	4.0m	75.6%	Unlikely
Woltemade	NEW	6.7m	74.9%	Unlikely
Steele	BHA	4.2m	72.9%	Unlikely
O.Dango	BRE	5.8m	66.8%	Unlikely
Obi	MUN	4.2m	70.9%	Unlikely
Cunha	MUN	8.1m	73.4%	Unlikely
Virgil	LIV	6.2m	61.6%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	66.7%	Unlikely
Van de Ven	TOT	4.4m	64.7%	Unlikely
Amissah	FUL	3.8m	63.3%	Unlikely
Caicedo	CHE	5.7m	62.0%	Unlikely
Gonzalez	WOL	4.3m	60.9%	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

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	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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22 May 2011 161 comments

Mark

Today’s afternoon programme concludes the Player Manager Scout League, a tournament set up over the final eight gameweeks of the season.

The league has been keenly contested and right now it’s being led by Mick Wall with an impressive four gameweek average score of 404 points. He’s nicely lined up for the £200 first prize, with the chasing pack tightly packed going into the final set of fixtures. Indeed, there are just six points separating the next four averages amongst the Scout league managers.

While newcomers have missed out on participating in the tournament, the guys at Player Manager have offered an incentive for all new players registering their interest today. Join up and play the final gameweek and you will be in the hat for a £100 prize for the top score – the pot will be shared in the event of a tie. You can of course, register as many teams as you like using the unique auction system, with team entries costing £1 a throw.

Check out our review of Player Manager here and, if you’re interested, sign up and pick your squad for today via this link.

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da Beeeez
14 years, 11 months ago
Looking at the Scout Picks, how does everyone rank N'Zogbia, O'Hara, and Adam?
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1. Syd.
  14 years, 11 months ago
  N'Zog
  O'Hara
  Adam
  
  In that order..
  
  I was also surprised not to see Kolarov in the picks as today will be his day 😕
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  1. da Beeeez
    14 years, 11 months ago
    thanks Syd, and to everyone who responded in the other thread as well. N'Zog appears to be unanimous #1, but less consensus on the order of the other 2. decisions, decisions.
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  2. Scoredelario
    14 years, 11 months ago
    +1 i had same answer as syd.
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    1. jimski
      14 years, 11 months ago
      Tight between O'Hara and Adam - I'd pick Adam but it's virtually a toin coss. I'm playing all three.
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Orion
14 years, 11 months ago
DRogba to Tevez for 4 hit? Worth?
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1. Nomar
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Aye.
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2. da Beeeez
  14 years, 11 months ago
  i suppose it depends on your situation, but i'd have a hard time taking a hit for this unless definitive word is out that drogba won't start.
  
  it would sure be nice if the deadline was 30-60 minutes before kickoff.
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Madridista
14 years, 11 months ago
Which 2 of these 3 should I play?

Dempsey/Walcott/Walters?
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1. da Beeeez
  14 years, 11 months ago
  dempsey and walcott
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2. Orion
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Walcott and Walters for me
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3. Boom!!!
  14 years, 11 months ago
  dempsey and theo...
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db
14 years, 11 months ago
who to bench out of:

lampard dempsey nzogbia adam silva

berba rvp k.jones

?
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1. db
  14 years, 11 months ago
  need to bench 1
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  1. Orion
    14 years, 11 months ago
    k.jones
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  2. Syd.
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Silva is a doubt
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2. Madridista
  14 years, 11 months ago
  i would say adam, i dont see him getting much points at OT
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3. Boom!!!
  14 years, 11 months ago
  jones
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  1. Belli2007
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Jones - Stoke nothing to play for and all nearly all of Stoke's creative midfielders are doubtful
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Torres76
14 years, 11 months ago
I have the dreaded defence as follows:

Smalling, Kolorov, Huth (Coleman, Luiz)

1. Is that the right order?
2. What about the subs?
3. Are there any defenders you would bring in for a 4 point hit?

Cheers to all
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1. da Beeeez
  14 years, 11 months ago
  I'd have Luiz in front of Coleman just in case Luiz plays, but likely won't matter.
  Not the time to take hits for defenders in my opinion (unless you're freeing up cash for elsewhere).
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Scoredelario
14 years, 11 months ago
My attackers:

Adam, Yaya, Silva, Nani (VDV)
Van Persie, sturridge, berbatov

Rival is 15 points behind and has vanPersie MIGHT have bought berbatov but not sure, he made 2 transfers before the city game so doubt he has tevez.

If he bought berb I guess he'll captain him

So

1. should I captain RVP or Berbatov?
2. Worth starting VDV (rival has him too) just in case he miraculously starts?
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1. jimski
  14 years, 11 months ago
  If you're holding onto VDV, you may as well start him. I'm facing a similar captaimn dilemma, only between RVP and Tevez.
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  1. Scoredelario
    14 years, 11 months ago
    and which direction are you swaying?
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    1. jimski
      14 years, 11 months ago
      Currently on RVP, but could switch.
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Torres76
14 years, 11 months ago
How do you guys rank the following and what points haul do you think they will get?

1. Lamps (not much to play for)
2. Nzog (survival)
3. Silva (City going all out for 3rd place)
4. Modric (4th place)
5. Nani (could be on fire or just plod through game?)

Cheers
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1. Syd.
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Silva (injury doubt)
  Modric (playing for 5th place)
  Nani (will not play)
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  1. Scoredelario
    14 years, 11 months ago
    ok syd...
    
    What do you think united's attacking lineup will be? Because I don't think you've thought it through
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    1. Get up ya bum
      14 years, 11 months ago
      fletcher anderson scholes obertan
      
      berbatov owen
      
      nani won't start
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      1. Scoredelario
        14 years, 11 months ago
        obertan played for the reserves
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        Scoredelario
        14 years, 11 months ago
        (thats what i thought you'd say... bebe played too)
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        Get up ya bum
        14 years, 11 months ago
        fabio or evra on the left wing then. Starting nani in this meaningless game a few days before champs final would be stupid imo.
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  2. Adnan Shah
    14 years, 11 months ago
    What is the source of Silva injury Syd? Should i start Downing then in his place?
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    1. denial
      14 years, 11 months ago
      Yes. Downing playing for transfer too!
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2. Scoredelario
  14 years, 11 months ago
  my order of preference:
  
  1. nzogbia
  2. nani (not sure to start but if he does, counter attacking heaven)
  3. modric
  4.5 Silva/ Lamps (Would favour silva slightly if he wasnt a doubt)
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  1. Torres76
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Thanks to all
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Leeds-Utd
14 years, 11 months ago
Would u capt tevez or berb??
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jimski
14 years, 11 months ago
What would you say the ideal defence order (after Baines) should be for:

Kolarov, Simpson, Huth, RJ

I know Huth is very doubtful.
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1. denial
  14 years, 11 months ago
  That order.
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  1. jimski
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Thanks - that's currently how I have them, so I'm pleased you said that!
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Edgar
14 years, 11 months ago
Darren Fletcher or Park?

Is Park going to start?
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1. denial
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Wouldn't of thought so - do you have Anderson?
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  1. Edgar
    14 years, 11 months ago
    No. Anderson over D. Fletcher?
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    1. denial
      14 years, 11 months ago
      I would, yeah. It's a risk, but according to guessed line-ups he'll be playing attacking mid.
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denial
14 years, 11 months ago
Morning all. I have Silva and VDV right now, need to take a 4 point hit for a midfielder. Who's best do you think?

A. O'Hara
B. Anderson
C. Walcott
D. Adam
E. Modric
F. Another
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1. jimski
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Tough one - I'd narrow it down to A, D or E. Doesn't help a lot, I know...
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  1. da Beeeez
    14 years, 11 months ago
    I'm leaning toward A or E
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    1. denial
      14 years, 11 months ago
      I like O'Hara at the moment. I can't see many goals at Spurs today - Brum will be tough to break down.
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      1. da Beeeez
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Don't disagree with O'Hara at all, but I'm not so sure on Birmingham myself as Spurs could/should overwhelm them. Also, it may depend on the other games. If Wigan gets up in that game, Birmingham will be forced to open it up and get a result.
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2. Torres76
  14 years, 11 months ago
  1. Adam
  2. Modric
  3. Ohara
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3. Adnan Shah
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Modric. I am gutted now for removing him instead of Downing last week just because he was doubtful.
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4. Belli2007
  14 years, 11 months ago
  I did VDV to O'Hara although considered Anderson - Wolves playing well and more to play for - and don't fancy Arsenal getting much at Fulham
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daZed
14 years, 11 months ago
Need some feedback.. first time i have asked all season so be great to get some response:

Team is currently (I know the defence is a mess but reluctant to take hits as cant see many clean sheets)!!

Hart
Luiz Huth R.Jonson (Carr Bassong)
Lampard Kuyt Adam Y.Toure (Whilshire)
Rooney V.Persie Odemwingie

I am 22 points clear at the top of my mini league and my rival has taken a 4 point hit and pretty sure has put in either Tezez,Berbs or NZogbia

I am thinking of:

Rooney >> Berbs
Odemwingie >> Tevez
Kuyt >> NZogbia
(8 point hit)

or just
Rooney >> Berbs/Tevez
Whilshire >> NZOgbia
(4 point hit)
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1. Torres76
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Keep Kuyt he is on penos and still playing well. Merieles maybe back and Caroll on bench
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  1. daZed
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Ok Thanks
    
    Cant afford to get Berbs & Tevez in for Rooney & Odemwingie without dropping either Lampard or Kuyt
    So do you think just Rooney >> Berbatov is a better option?
    
    So hard to choose between Berbatov & Tevez knowing my rival has picked one of them for sure!
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    1. Torres76
      14 years, 11 months ago
      I would say Tevez mate. He is on penos, free kicks and focal point of everything and he will bust a gut to be top scorer more than Berba
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      1. daZed
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Thanks.. Tevez it is then + 5 man midfield once done Whilshire >> NZogbia
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        Big Dunc
        14 years, 11 months ago
        How about Rooney and Wingie to Ameobi and Berbatov?
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2. denial
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Just do the 4 point hit and you should be fine.
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  1. daZed
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Thanks.. just gotta decide between Berbatov and Tevez then!! Flip a coin?!!
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  2. Belli2007
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Will be interesting to see if Berbs on Pens today with him going for Golden Boot. I agree with denial, keep hit to 4pts hit, especially as your defence is unlikely to deliver much with only 2 guaranteed to start
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    1. daZed
      14 years, 11 months ago
      Indeed.. thats why i kinda wanted both Berbs and Tevez
      Another option to get them in would be Luiz >> R.Taylor
      
      Still and 8 point hit but covers me up front and means i keep Kuyt
      Is NZogbia a necessity tho?
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BKR
14 years, 11 months ago
Suarez -> Tevez (8pnt hit) Worth it?

This year(2011) Tevez was not very impressive away from home, on other hand he might try his best to grab 2 goals at least to be the top scorer. He will work hard for sure. Will wolves Fletcher be a better option?
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1. Adnan Shah
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Not worth it in my opinion. Suarez can have a good week.
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  1. BKR
    14 years, 11 months ago
    I have already Kuyt as pool coverage. (not sure, he is worth enough)
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EGIAL10
14 years, 11 months ago
Is Vidic going to start?
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1. denial
  14 years, 11 months ago
  No.
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  1. EGIAL10
    14 years, 11 months ago
    how do you know?
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    1. Get up ya bum
      14 years, 11 months ago
      common sense
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    2. denial
      14 years, 11 months ago
      I don't know for sure, but it seems very likely.
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      1. EGIAL10
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Who do you suggest i replace him for?
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        Demí
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Smalling.
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Alex Hunter
14 years, 11 months ago
if nani doesn't play i may not have a full starting 11, worth an 8pt. hit to bring in o'hara for nano?
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1. Demí
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Definitely not.
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  1. Alex Hunter
    14 years, 11 months ago
    a little too much to drink tonight, thanks for the last minute reassurance 🙂
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2. Twelve years a slave
  14 years, 11 months ago
  no , and nani could play
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Torres76
14 years, 11 months ago
How do you guys rank the following and points? I would say:

1. Tevez - 12
2. Berba - 10
3. Bent - 5
4. Suarez - 8

What do you all think?
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1. Alex Hunter
  14 years, 11 months ago
  this week? optimistic.
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  1. Torres76
    14 years, 11 months ago
    I think the scoring is fair...
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    1. Alex Hunter
      14 years, 11 months ago
      not saying i would be surprised if it turned out that way, just think it will be less for most of those. tevez 8-12 max, berba anywhere from 2-12 bent 4, suarez 5.
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14 years, 11 months ago
I really think Manchester United are going to rear end Blackpool today. Their "B" team showed against Schalke that they can put on a quality show and Blackpool will be perfect cannon fodder. They've shipped in an average 3 goals per game on the road recently, mostly against mid-ish table opposition.

4-0 (Berbatov 3)
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1. Demí
  14 years, 11 months ago
  I hope you're right, with scholes getting the other 1 as I've taken a punt on him. Nani assisting 3 would be great too.
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2. Edgar
  14 years, 11 months ago
  OK, so Anderson or D Fletcher? Fletcher has more assists and goals but others are saying to go with Anderson.
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  1. Twelve years a slave
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Anderson been far more attacking this season
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    1. Edgar
      14 years, 11 months ago
      Really? D. Fletcher has 2 goals and 6 assists. Anderson has 0 goals and 2 assists.
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      1. Alex Hunter
        14 years, 11 months ago
        as a utd. supporter i would take neither as a mf from a fantasy perspective as there are far better options out there. i would honestly want to see a draw and blackpool stay up than united win and blackpool go down since we've already won the league. yes we beat schalke w/reserves, but people seem to forget how we got battered by west ham in the league cup quarterfinal with a similar squad. could go either way, just who makes the most of their chances imo.
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        Torres76
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Good post Eric
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3. Scoredelario
  14 years, 11 months ago
  wouldnt be surprised.
  
  I'm a southampton fan and a manchester united side playing for nothing sent us down at st mary's on the final day.
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Torres76
14 years, 11 months ago
Ryan Giggs on BBC Sport Site video link...how appropriate!! Boy looks tired...lol

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/default.stm
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Scoredelario
14 years, 11 months ago
anybody saying nani won't start - I challenge you to name an attacking 6 for United.

Bear in mind Bebe and Obertan are ruled out

Thanks!
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1. Demí
  14 years, 11 months ago
  I think he will start, so i guess i'm not qualified to answer this question.
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2. iCon
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Scholes, Fletcher, Anderson, Gibson
  
  Berbatov, Owen
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  1. Scoredelario
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Not much width there is there
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    1. iCon
      14 years, 11 months ago
      True, but I was challenged 🙂
      
      Just don't see why SAF would go to bother of naming the other big name starters and not Nani. He has nothing to gain from mind games.
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      1. Get up ya bum
        14 years, 11 months ago
        exactly. As soon as the situation became apparent he said he'll have to think about who could use a rest and who could use game time. Nani's firmly in the rest category after the season he's had. Park/valencia/rooney are more likely to start than nani imo.
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  2. Scoredelario
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Why did fergie mention he will play scholes, anderson, berbatov... So he could not be accused of playing reserves - making his excuses as to why these players need a game.
    
    If he was going to also play a load of other reserves, why didn't he make his excuses for them too?
    
    6 days is so much time to prepare for a final - i think he wants to win this game and shut up the people criticising him before he's even picked a team.
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    1. Get up ya bum
      14 years, 11 months ago
      replied above scored. Evra or fabio on the left. Why would he start a key midfielder that probably use a rest more than any of the other mids?
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  3. Alex Hunter
    14 years, 11 months ago
    no chance, they are all central mf. i can see however, fabio pushing up on one of the flanks as in the fa cup v. arsenal.
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Voronin
14 years, 11 months ago
Meireles been confirmed out? I think I'm gonna bench him anyways giving me:

Foster
Walker Kolarov Luiz
O'hara Lampard Yaya Adam
Suarez Berb(c) RVP

Sub: Reina Meireles Coleman Baird

Does that like the right starting 11?

Ta
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1. Torres76
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Miereles has been declared fit. Will reds play 4-5-1 with Merieles and no Caroll or 4-4-2 with Caroll??...I think the latter
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  1. Voronin
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Yeah latter, shame as that isn't our best 11 at the mo.
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    1. Torres76
      14 years, 11 months ago
      What does Andy Caroll bring to Lfc? I prefer 4-5-1...
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      1. Voronin
        14 years, 11 months ago
        That's what I am saying, at the moment I agree.
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RedSnowDonkey
14 years, 11 months ago
Hart (Foster)
Baines. Dawson. Enrique.
O’hara. Modric. N’zogbia. Adam.
Bebatov (C). Tevez. RVP.
Subs: Kuyt. Simpson. Bardsley.

Anyone with any tips, please? Thanks in advance!
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1. Twelve years a slave
  14 years, 11 months ago
  looks good
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2. EL TANO
  14 years, 11 months ago
  possibly this week's allstar team you bastard
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3. iCon
  14 years, 11 months ago
  It's the team I'd like to have...
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iCon
14 years, 11 months ago
Scholes, Fletcher, Anderson, Gibson

Berbatov, Owen
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1. iCon
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Sorry /fat fingers
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jimski
14 years, 11 months ago
Ok, so what are the arguments in favour of each of Tevez and RVP as captain? I need something to decide me one way or the other!
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1. Belli2007
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Tevez going for golden boot
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  1. Belli2007
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Fulham in better form than bolton and dont give much away at home
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    1. iCon
      14 years, 11 months ago
      Didn't Liverpool batter them at the cottage?
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      1. Belli2007
        14 years, 11 months ago
        forgot about that!
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    2. Belli2007
      14 years, 11 months ago
      Is a tough one - RVP has a very good strike rate for games he has played. Both teams playing for 3rd.
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2. Torres76
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Thoughts as follows:
  
  1. Top scorer/3rd place motivation (or 3rd place motivation for RVP)
  2. Man City full strength playing well (Arsenal hardly playing well at mo and midfield service has been pants)
  3. He is on penos, free kicks, (same for RVP)
  4. Focal point of everything (same for RVP)
  
  5. Bolton - mixed form at home (Fulham normally play well except for LFC)
  
  I would sway towards Tevez - only just...
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3. Scoredelario
  14 years, 11 months ago
  for rvp - fulham playing for fairplay league, might lie down
  arsenal need third
  rvp is the most consistent player right now by far, especially away from home, seem to remember he's got the record for away games scored still going
  
  for tevez - playing for golden boot, scored 2 goals in last game, might want to say farewell in a positive way (could also be a negative) city need the win so mancini might not be negative as usual away from home
  
  against rvp - fulham can be tight at home, arsenal are probably feeling sorry for themselves
  
  against tevez - bolton home form WWWWWL city away form 4 points in 6, could mancini be angry with him and not want to give him one last chance to shine in the shop window (seems unlikely though)
  
  Enough?!
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Belli2007
14 years, 11 months ago
Foster or Begovic? Would normally favour Stoke as they are at home but have Nzog who I want to score and have no Spurs mid/att?
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1. Demí
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Foster, for the reasons you listed.
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gruffyboy
14 years, 11 months ago
Is Ryan Taylor really a sensible transfer in??
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1. EL TANO
  14 years, 11 months ago
  probably
  especially if your backline reads like mine
  huth luiz rjohnson walker hangeland
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2. Demí
  14 years, 11 months ago
  not for a hit
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  1. Adnan Shah
    14 years, 11 months ago
    For most people it will be for a hit as i am bringing him in to afford Berbatov in place of Zamora.
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    1. da Beeeez
      14 years, 11 months ago
      if you're doing it to free up cash, it's a different kind of point hit (and could well make sense)
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      1. Demí
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Exactly, not the type of hit i was talking about.
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3. Adnan Shah
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Yeah. Its worth it if you are chasing in your league. I am bringing him in.
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4. da Beeeez
  14 years, 11 months ago
  i'd say it this way - he's a reasonable punt and could pay off, but i can't see justifying a point hit and it's hard to believe most don't have a more "sure" transfer they could make
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  1. gruffyboy
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Thanks all - I have a ~50 point margin to make up so have to gamble big time.
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    1. Nomar
      14 years, 11 months ago
      Realistically, its not going to happen though, is it.
      
      I doubt that the highest scoring team today is going to be 50 points better off than most people on here so that's how difficult a thing it is to do.
      
      Sorry to rain on your parade. Just get the team you want today and forget about chasing the leader is my advice to you. That's what I did last season on the last day when I knew that I wasn't really n with any reasonable shot at all.
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Omar Little
14 years, 11 months ago
Should be a differential article today right?
Need some ideas ❓
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1. da Beeeez
  14 years, 11 months ago
  i think it's coming shortly
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14 years, 11 months ago
Has this been mentioned before?

Perhaps SAF might be pretty eager for his team to score a few today to help his old pal Alex Mcleish?
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1. Demí
  14 years, 11 months ago
  or to help his own player, Tom Cleverley.
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jimski
14 years, 11 months ago
So, scored, which way are you leaning on the RVP v Berbatov captaincy issue? (May help me decide on RVP - Tevez).
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1. Scoredelario
  14 years, 11 months ago
  leaning towards berbatov since, if someone is going to score 20 points and allow my rival to overtake me, i can imagine it being him.
  
  (Still not *sure* he signed him though)
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Fackinell
14 years, 11 months ago
Advice please:
I have a 71 point lead at the moment - two closest to me neither have tevez or Berbs but I expect them to get one and captain them.

My team:
Foster (Gomez!!)
Smalling, Luiz, Baines (Vidic, Cathcart)
Kuyt, Maxi, N,Zog, Lamps,Yaya
RVP, Sturridge (Hernandez)

What changes would you make to team? 2 mil in bank and one free trf.Happy to take hits and thinking
Luiz>Dawson/Hangeland ?
Maxi> Adam/Modric ?
Sturridge & Hern> Tevez & Berbs

Or - do one tfr and hold on to points?
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1. Nomar
  14 years, 11 months ago
  You can pretty much do whatever the hell you like, to be honest with you.
  
  Unless you do a 'Katie' there's no way anyone's making up 71 points on you in one gameweek.
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eddie_sifter
14 years, 11 months ago
Help please.15 point lead to defend

My team:
Schwarzer
Hughes, Luiz, Coleman
Kuyt, VDV, Zog, Adam
RVP, Rooney, Sturridge
Subs: Robinson, Barton, Djourou, Vidic

Rival:
Hart
Terry, Cole, Vidic
VDV, Zog, Adam, Barton
DJ Cambell, RVP, Davies
Subs: Krul, Huth, Ivanovic, Nolan

Trying to decide between Tevez and Berbs for Rooney and if I should take some hits to match rival's defence. Some advice would be appreciated, done well to catch up after being 100+ off the pace earlier in the season.
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1. Namtab Nomolos
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Your rival would end up with 3 Chelsea defenders going by that ad you'd have none as Luiz probably won't start. I think Everton will score though, that's all you'd need to be praying for really.
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  1. Namtab Nomolos
    14 years, 11 months ago
    I'm the same as you btw, caught up 100+ and lead by 20 going into final week 🙂
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2. Fackinell
  14 years, 11 months ago
  I wouldn't worry about the defence this week.
  Berbs record (when playing at home) is outstanding when compared to Tevez away. This has almost always been with Rooney playing though and he's a different prospect without Rooney.
  Golden boot factor and Blackppol chasing hard (leaving even bigger holes than usual at the back) means I'd still pick ahead of Tevez & captain him.
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