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26 August 2011 518 comments
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There are some potential big home wins on the horizon that have influenced the “Scout Selection Committee” this week. The top-flight’s two in-form forwards are joined by an old Fantasy favourite as we ditch a certain Senor Torres after last week’s limp display against West Brom, while elsewhere another little Spaniard was impossible for us to ignore.

At the back, a Bonus Point magnet is joined by a trio of attack-minded full-backs, all as capable of picking up the points going forward as they are at chalking up clean sheet. Here’s the Scout Picks for Gameweek 3, folks.

Swansea’s first Premier League game at the Liberty Stadium last week saw Brendan Rodgers’ side chalk up a clean sheet in the encounter with Wigan. Michal Vorm done us proud last time round with a penalty save to defy the Latics and with a home encounter against a struggling Sunderland on the agenda, we’re backing the Dutchman to pick up the points once more.

Jose Bosingwa also makes the Scout Picks for the second week running. Last week saw the right-back vindicate his selection with an assist and the 3 Bonus Points in Chelsea’s 2-1 home win over West Brom and with Norwich visiting Stamford Bridge this Saturday, his right-flank runs could see him feature prominently against Paul Lambert’s side.

Liverpool’s back-four defied Arsenal at the Emirates last week to pick up their first clean sheet of the new campaign. With just 1 goal conceded in their first couple of games, then, Kenny Dalglish’s side are looking strong for defensive returns. New boy Jose Enrique has fitted in seamlessly at the back and with plenty threat offered going forward, tomorrow evening’s home clash with Bolton looks enticing.

Newcastle are the only side not to concede a goal so far this campaign and the displays of Steven Taylor have been fundamental to their resilience. The big centre-half has been in solid form at the back and has picked up six Bonus Points in his opening couple of fixtures. At a price of 4.5 and with a home fixture against Fulham up next, Taylor almost picks himself here.

Though Leighton Baines may have failed to fire in last week’s home loss to QPR, the left-back was unlucky, hitting the woodwork with a sweet free-kick. A trip to struggling Blackburn should hold no fear for Everton and there’s no way we’re willing to write-off last season’s top-scoring FPL defender.

Wigan face QPR in the final game of a run of fixtures that has pitted them against all three promoted side. Victor Moses has yet to grab the points his performances have deserved but there’s no disputing his current form; the winger has been a constant threat in his previous two games and we’ve got a feeling that Gameweek 3 is going to be far kinder to him.

David Silva has been at the heart of all things good about Man City’s eye-catching start to the season. While tactical tweaks and rotation have placed doubts over many of his team mates, their silky Spanish playmaker seems guaranteed to produce the goods right now and City’s new attack-minded attitude will pose a tricky test for hosts Tottenham this Sunday.

Difficult opening fixtures against Man United and Chelsea have seen West Brom come away empty-handed but a home game with Stoke offers the Baggies a chance to get some points on the board. Chris Brunt picked up an assist and 2 Bonus Points in his previous home game with Man United and Roy Hodgson will be looking to his chief creator again to put the Potters to the sword.

We plumped for Fernando Torres last week but El Nino failed to make an impact against West Brom and was subbed on the hour-mark. We’ve turned to an old faithful this time, then, as Frank Lampard takes his place in this week’s picks; the Canaries are unlikely to offer the same type of stubborn resistance shown by Roy Hodgson’s side last week and Chelsea’s Mr Reliable looks a good bet to open his account for the season in this one.

Two goals in both his opening games despite playing just ninety-four minutes sums up the class of Luis Suarez. A surprise starter at Exeter in the Carling Cup on Wednesday night, Suarez continued in his rich vein of form by grabbing a goal and two assists. A home game with Bolton beckons and he’s impossible to ignore.

He’s typically slow off the mark but Wayne Rooney has hit top form from the off this time round. Like Suarez, Rooney has netted in his first couple of games and with a decimated Arsenal pitching up at Old Trafford this Sunday, the omens look good for another strong Fantasy return from the United forward.

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  1. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    my last transfer using my wildcard

    in

    boyata

    out

    de laet

    only 5th choice defender in my squad a small gamble but worth it

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    1. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      In
      Ya Mamas Ass
      Out
      Ya Mamas Ass

      ZING

      you got served son, served

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      1. KristoBisto
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        i like your style

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    2. Heytch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      not really. Don't see the point of using wildcard for shite like this. Away to Liverpool followed by home to ManU. crazy talk.

      Like your name though. Timmy's a legend

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  2. Lrf
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    Bent or Rooney as captain? Got Torres too, but I dare not captain him again.

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      bent

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      1. Lrf
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Have changed back and forth 100 times now. Bent got the armband atm.

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    2. JayBomb
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      Torres !!!!

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  3. FPL Man
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    okie. Anyone please explain why the so-called in-form Victor Moses has ZERP PPI points for the past two games where he was supposed to be playing well.

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    1. FPL Man
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      okie. Anyone please explain why the so-called in-form Victor Moses has ZERO PPI points for the past two games where he was supposed to be playing well.

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      1. BallyMac
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Because the PPI index is a load of w*nk

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      2. Gold Monster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        14 years, 7 months ago

        I think only the top 100 get scored.

        I suppose he hasn't been in that yet.

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    2. RevsFC
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      you didn't watch their opening game obviously. He had several good runs. No one should read into those PPI stats.

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  4. MJonno_79
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    Thinking of changing zamora for agbonglahor, Please tell me what you think.

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      poor idea

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      1. MJonno_79
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        14 years, 7 months ago

        So what do i do. I have rooney & holt up front. Was thinking about downgrading baines and zamora to bring in bent but i don't like kissing points

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        1. Timmy Cahill Rules
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          what price is zamora mate ?

          thre are better alternatives surely than agbon

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          1. FPL Man
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            14 years, 7 months ago

            u have no idea what you're talking about, Cahill. Please score this weekend too.

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          2. MJonno_79
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            6.9 now.

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            1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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              fletcher or kev davies

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    2. GodFowler
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      cack..change for Fletcher, Doyle or Davies...

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    3. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Seems to be doing well in that wide role but its always a gamble with gabby. I dont think he is a good footballer at all, been burnt thinking he may go on a run of points before. Never again! What price is he out of interest? As he has been overpriced in the 8-8.5 bracket last few seasons.

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  5. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    http://www.westlondonsport.com/fulham/riise-injury-worries-fulham/

    Some Risse news, seems that he is not gonna play this weekend surely.

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  6. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Evening all. Who are people picking between Moses and Dyer?

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      dyer

      moses is all hype

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    2. GodFowler
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      playing both! Moses will come good and Dyer is already playing well..

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  7. Holy See
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    The ultimate snub for Señor Torrible, home to Norwich and nowhere to be seem in the picks.

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  8. Fantasy Football Fred
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    For me Riise (Fulham) is out and Warnock (Aston Villa) is in. That gives me 0.7m to re-invest in other areas of the team.

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  9. speshul one
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    i am gonna WC after this GW, catch price rises, look out for injuries during international break and keep myself interested over next fortnight, i cant believe the people who have WC'd after free picks since the game started!

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    1. NED KELLY
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      i hate international breaks

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    2. Retro
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      Yes, we're a special breed.

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      1. NED KELLY
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        14 years, 7 months ago

        i hate england

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  10. geoffrolph
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    Do i wild card Torres out? hmmmm

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    1. Leysh
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      Wildcard for 1 transfer? God no.

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      1. geoffrolph
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        how can you wildcard for more then one???

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        1. FPL Man
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          Wild card means you can do unlimited transfer. If you're doing only one, you don't need wild card.

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          1. geoffrolph
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 7 months ago

            im glad you told me this! im going to save it for a wile now as i didnt know you can do unlimited transfers with the wild card.

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            1. Calroid
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              14 years, 7 months ago

              Wow, that would have been a disaster.

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  11. FPL Man
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    I do feel Moses is really like SEB or Boselli from the history.

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    1. Heytch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone saying stuff like this are not actually watching the games. The kid looks good. Getting lost in your own made up hype

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      1. Leysh
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        +1
        Totally agree.

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    2. Leysh
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      Moses has been brilliant. He's just been really unlucky. For example last game against Wigan he had a cracking shot that hit the post. If you think he's like them then I guess you haven't seen him play 😛

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      1. FPL Man
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Please explain me why he has ZERO PPI points?

        I agree he played well to some extent but this high expectation and popularity don't relate well to FPL points.

        So more or less he's becoming like SEB or Boselli.

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        1. Heytch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
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          5.0 is all mate. I'm sure it will show in the long run that he is not a 2pt player.

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      2. Bubbles
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        +1. He's been unlucky not to get some decent points I think.

        By all accounts he was the best player on the pitch against Norwich, and I streamed the Swansea game and he hit the bar and along with Dyer was one of the best on the pitch that day too. If I had him I'd definitely be playing him this week. He'll get decent points eventually.

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        1. mistis
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          the 5.0 price says it all. no one in that range or less is any better..

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      3. Biggerlips
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        14 years, 7 months ago

        "For example last game against Wigan he had a cracking shot that hit the post"

        Thank goodness he hit the post! I don't want Moses scoring aginst Wigan... 🙂

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  12. Mr. Mystic
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    brunt or jarvis?

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      both if possible

      who else is in your midfield

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      1. Mr. Mystic
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Silva, Downing and Taarabt, hmmmmmm

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        1. Mr. Mystic
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          oh, and N'Zogbia

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        2. Timmy Cahill Rules
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          with barton and potentially wright phillips going to QPR taarant wont be as big a factor IMO

          jarvis and brint will get you solid points

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  13. NorthernLoveClarkeX
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Start Moses or Sessegnon?

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    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Moses
      but its a close call

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  14. Attila the Bum
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Bollocks. Just seen Luke Young has left Villa for QP bastard R.
    My Villa triple defence has been reduced to a duo and now I have a 5m QP bastard R defender.

    To the transfer screen!

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

      Ah me laugh 😆

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    2. Retro
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      I hope you don't swear this much on your guided tours. 😉

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      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        i was hoping a cheaper defender would replace him

        no such luck 🙁 ciaran clark will probably play (5.0), he may bring back lichaj. he's good and really fast

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  15. njfsdkffslkf
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14655886.stm

    Shearer doing what he does best. Talking at length with no insight or information given.

    Only in football.

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    1. Demí
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      I learn't nothing from that.

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      1. njfsdkffslkf
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        But sure he was good at putting the ball in the net. Must count for something.

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

    Hey, average scores have arrived! Just in time for another Friday night crash!

    Also, can I just say that I like the fact that this year you can arrange the order of your team however you want?

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    1. Badonge
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      What do you mean by arrange and how do you do it?

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  17. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Holding 2 transfers for after internationals:

    Given (Vorm)
    A.Cole, Kompany, Simpson (Hughes, De Laet)
    N’Zogbia, Moses, Yaya, Tarrabt (v)
    Suarez(C), Torres, Aguero – 1.5 in bank

    Wolves looking good, sunderland not so. Play Given or Vorm? I left 2CSs on bench in last two so not backing my own choice lol.
    All else ok benchwise?

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  18. DropPointsNotBombs
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    I wish Kenny Dalglish would just tell me his starting line up now ffs

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      lucas adam
      downing
      carroll suarez

      with either henderson or kuyt taking the last midfield spot

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      1. njfsdkffslkf
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        this

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    2. NED KELLY
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      i spoke with him 2day..

      riena

      kelly carra agger enrique

      henderson lucas adam downing

      suarez carroll

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  19. Mr. Mystic
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    So, Jarvis or Brunt?

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    1. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Brunt for this week.

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  20. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    On the http://www.totalfpl.com website it says that Jose Enrique is 100.4% on the way to going up so when will his price rise and will it deffiantly rise?

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    1. geoffrolph
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      most probably go up 0.1 tonight

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  21. Skragnarok
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Have any of you heard anything to back up the Saha injured tweet? Is it genuine? Thinking of Saha > ShLong if he's out already. Since the drop I can't afford Odemwingie.

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    1. Lewis - Sky Pod
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      it is a genuine twitter account, but not heard anything since.

      i'm shipping him out, on my radar - Long, Ameobi, Agbonlahor, K Jones

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      1. Skragnarok
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Kenwyn eh? Hmmmm I'm tempted, but fixtures aren't great

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    2. pieces
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Tweet was "I have had better mornings - gutted"
      No definite talk of an injury. Based on that any of the following is possible:
      a)caught tip of schlong in zip
      b)Found out GF was a hermaphrodite
      c)milk was sour for cornflakes and coffee
      d)found out he was a hermaphrodite
      e)Moyes told him he is crap and made od papier-mache
      f)Training ground injury out for the season
      😀

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      1. pieces
        • 15 Years
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        *of*

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  22. Lewis - Sky Pod
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    This made me lol.

    Petrov on Agbonlahor,

    "Look against a world class right-back, (Michel) Salgado, the other day. He was so powerful with his speed and look at the way he scored the goal."

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      *luck

      *jackass

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  23. Tracksuit Manager
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    suspect most of you have already hit your max. number of private classic leagues, but if anyone's interested:

    TracksuitManager.com FPL League
    code: 1542650-334286

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Good league? U need someone for the bottom?

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      1. Tracksuit Manager
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        ha, it's empty at the moment. you would automatically be top 2. im at 144, so if you're +that you'd be numero uno.

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      2. Tracksuit Manager
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        whops, meant to say 118

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  24. thobe230
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Hilario (Al Habsi)

    Simpson/Enrique/Boswinga (Hughes/Kompany)

    Jarvis/Silva/Nani/Moses/Nzog

    Torres/Suarez (c) (Fletcher)

    Any thoughts? Not sure if i have my subs right, (Fletcher first) is it worth starting kompany and maybe takin out moses or simpson?

    Cheers

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  25. Schurrle Not
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    I can't take this anymore, anyone think i need to change anything? I think i might just stick and hold out for the two free transfers next GW.

    Mids:
    Silva, Nani, Sess, Ohara, Sinclair
    Forwards:
    Torres, Bent, Holt

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    1. Heytch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Holt obv... For anyone. They're rubbish

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    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      sess is getting closer and he has loads of shots

      sinclair sucks but could get a pen

      nani could do awesome,o'hara played well and wolves look better this year

      your team looks ok

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    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      id stick

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  26. "The Special One"
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Given (Begovic)

    S.Taylor, J.Enrique, Baines (Kompany, W.Brown)

    Taarabt, Sinclair, Silva, Walters?? (Jarvis)

    Bent (VC), Suarez (C), Saha??

    Thoughts on team r replacements, 1mil in bank!

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  27. Keventry City
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Can you roll over free transfers to the next week in the Metro game?

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    1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      No i think you lose it.

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  28. Mr. Mystic
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    Hart
    Boswingwa, A Cole, J Enrique, Simpson
    Brunt, Silva, Downing, Taarabt, N'Zogbia
    Suarez (c), Bent

    Who do I bench?

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    1. FPL Man
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Enrique.

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    2. NED KELLY
      • 14 Years
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      Taarabt

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
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        +1

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    3. Pikey
      • 16 Years
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      Taarabt

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    4. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Taarabt

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  29. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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    Wow i actually have 7 of the scout picks for this GW... but am still benching taylor for danny graham.. Good call? Also have 1 transfer but holding onto that till apres international break

    Hilario
    Bosingwa/warnock/baines
    Lamps(c)/brunt/cahill/sessegnon
    Rooney/suarez/graham
    (ruddy/s taylor/simpson/fox)

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      thats an awesome team. i would go 4-4-2

      replace graham with s taylor - you'll regret it if he scores

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    2. Joey Millions
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      looks good.

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  30. Mojo17
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Which 2 players do you reckon will score more this weekend?
    Showcross - West brom (a)
    Simpson - Fulham(h)
    Holt - Chelsea(a)

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    1. Mr. Mystic
      • 15 Years
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      Simpson

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      1. Heytch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        +1

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        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          +2

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    2. GodFowler
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Showcross fo show...

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