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26 August 2011 1582 comments
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Alex Ferguson faces selection headache up front. Wenger welcomes back Laurent Koscielny but is losing sleep over Thomas Vermaelen’s ankle knock. Roberto Mancini and Andre Villas-Boas contemplate throwing their new signings into the mix. Kenny Dalglish set to rekindle the Suarez/Carroll partnership against Bolton. Harry Redknapp adamant that Luka Modric will line up against City as the Croatian sorts his hamstring and his future at Spurs.

A reminder that these nuggets from around the Premier League grounds – all the team news leading into the weekend – is being collated and compiled for you via our team news section. Noteworthy additions are being flagged via our Twitter feed as usual.

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  1. Back on the horse
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    The Interview is a film I watched about 5 years ago.

    It very good. I recommend it.

    It has Mr Smith from the matrix in it

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  2. clauxy
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Trade Aguero to Rooney and take a 4 point hit or leave Bent, Suarez, and Aguero up front?

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      that is silly with city facing wigan next week to take a hit

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        i mean after international break*

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    2. Snooze ya lose
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Leave it

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  3. swedish_toffee
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Not feeling comfortable at all benching Taarabt but really don't know who else to bench out of Moses, Malouda, Silva, N'Zog, Bent, Suarez & Graham.

    Leaning towards Graham or Silva but not really happy about that either.

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      nice team.

      Its him, Graham or N Zog IMO

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        bench graham

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        1. jayzico
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          14 years, 8 months ago

          id bench graham without even thinking about it. but then i captained the useless lump last week (thank f**k that idiot cfctom aint on tonight)

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          1. Zohan Ibrahimovic
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            • 14 Years
            14 years, 8 months ago

            Moses on the bench but I've got him as my first sub...might not be playing full time

            I'm starting Graham, Taarabt, N'Zog, and Bent(C) after the killer performance week2

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    2. potatoace
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      tough call
      bench N'zog

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  4. Hybrid.power
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    How much of a loss is Barton going to be to Newcastle?

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  5. meechamspowders
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    worth bringing in adam/brunt/whoever in for cahill for a 4pt hit?

    Midfield is Dyer/Yaya/Cahill with a bench of Ramsey and Surman, so it's a bit weak to rely on a sub coming in.

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  6. AP
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    8 of the scout picks in my team. Strewth.

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    1. Locarno
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      That's not good.

      Happy with my four.

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        only 2 and 1 on my bench

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    2. Dave Bauer
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      7 in mine and two are alternatives from the same team's midfield/defence.

      Not sure if this is a good thing or not!

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      1. Tracksuit Manager
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        generally, not.

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    3. Leysh
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      4 for me, but only 2 of the starting scout picks match my starting XI. 😮

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    4. Tracksuit Manager
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      4 for me. though last week i was fine, so maybe the curse has lifted.

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    5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Five for me - but they are starting to motor ...

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  7. Dave Bauer
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    So what's the impact of Luke Young leaving on the Villa defence? Is there a cheap youngster coming into the XI?

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  8. DropPointsNotBombs
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Is Moses likely to even play tomorrow? So many people raving about him... SMH

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    1. Snooze ya lose
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I got rid for Dyer

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  9. Man Eating Squirrel
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Liverpool defender most likely to assist: Kelly or Enrique?

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  10. southern softie
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Moses or Dyer??

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    1. Schurrle Not
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      dyer, but if Moses plays 90mins i'm sure he will pick up some points

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    2. potatoace
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Moses
      with Dyre as backup bench spot 1.

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  11. GonDutch
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    guys i need help. please make up my mind for me. Who would u have young or nani?
    Please help

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    1. meechamspowders
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Would personally go with Young. Threat on set pieces and IMO less likely to be rotated. Obviously Nani is great and can get you points as well, but Young is a safer ooption. Nani will probably more goals however.

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    2. Schurrle Not
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      nani plays well againt arsenal

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      1. GonDutch
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        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        thanks guys, considering valencia is fit again this wknd i wonder does that mean nani will be benched? Fergie has wanted young for a long time so i think im leaning towards him, but then again nani is proven at this level and might be a more long term option aaaaarggggghhhh

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    3. Snooze ya lose
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Nani

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  12. simplysuarez
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Hilario
    Enrique Woodgate Brown Simpson
    Lampard(c) Ashely Young Seb Laarson
    Suarez Torres Bent

    subs Worm Senderos Surman Ferguson with 1.5 millions in the bank for next week!

    Have I got my captain right??????

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    1. Feanor
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Gotta captain Lamps if you have him.

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      1. jayzico
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        +1 times +1

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  13. Snooze ya lose
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Best Mid for 8.6m? Other mids are:

    Jarvis, Silva, Dyer, Sessegnon

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    1. paganwinter
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Brunt, Taarabt, Nzogbia...in that order for me

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  14. sahota
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Jagielka or Hughes?

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    1. Mr. Mystic
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Jagielka

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      1. Mr. Mystic
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Why not have Jose Enrique?

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    2. Snooze ya lose
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Jags

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  15. Mr. Mystic
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Brunt or Jarvis?

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    1. Schurrle Not
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      jarvis IMO

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      1. Mr. Mystic
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        why though?

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        1. Schurrle Not
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          14 years, 8 months ago

          coz form for mids is vital

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    2. Snooze ya lose
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Jarvis

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  16. FPL Daniel
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    THE PICKS ARE UP

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  17. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Is enrique worth having in? Just liverpool looked shakey at back first week

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    1. Mr. Mystic
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, I just transfered him in for Hughes

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    2. Schurrle Not
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      yes, a liverpool first choice FB for 5m is a must have

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      1. Tracksuit Manager
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        i wouldn't go that far. that said, he's in my team sheet.

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    3. Snooze ya lose
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Ive gone with him

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    4. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I won't have him I think they will concede in the next 5. Maybe only one CS

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  18. paganwinter
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Current Team

    Given,Kenny
    Baines,Bosingwa,De Laet, Senderos, Brown
    Malouda, Silva, Nani,Sessegnon, Moses
    Holt,Bent,Zamora

    Looking at Zamora---> Long...any other suggestions?
    Have considered Malouda being a rotation risk, but think he should start this game. Also Moses is doubtful too...but no good alternative in that price range

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    1. Schurrle Not
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      you need more firepower in your strickforce- no rooney, suarez or torres

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      1. paganwinter
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        Can't get them without taking a point hit. Also with the international break coming up, I can't possibly WC now and find out half my team is injured.

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  19. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    There must, therefore be a ... NEW POST! 😉

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2011/08/26/the-weekend-team-news-46/comment-page-13/#comment-1928987

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  20. 7923dos
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Vorm or Given?

    Guessing this has been asked a lot, sorry...

    Also any reason why there was podcast this week?

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  21. Milkman
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Hi folks. Been absent or a few days. Can I request thoughts on a few things:

    - Bosingwa Vs Cole
    As in which is better to buy, and more importantly in my case, ifi have one is it worth using a transfer to switch between them. The article on them was very interesting - wondered what people's conclusions ended up being.

    - Suarez
    There was some chat that he wouldn't start this weekend again on here a few days ago but Mark seems to think he will. Thoughts?

    - Pretty difficult captain choice this week, huh?!

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    1. paganwinter
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      About Bosingwa vs Cole...if you have Cole...stick..otherwise Bosingwa. IMO Ivanovic is not going to be a threat for Bosingwa, because of AVB's attacking tactic, hence for that price...he is great

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  22. Man Eating Squirrel
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Transfers made:

    Vorm
    Baines, Enrique, Simpson, Bosingwa
    Lampard, Sinclair, Brunt
    Fletcher, Torres, Suarez C

    Subs: Given, Larsson, Moses, Warnock

    Thoughts on who to play and who to sub?

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    1. I Dont Care What They Call …
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      if you have a 12m mid like lampard why would you not captain him against norwich

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  23. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Hanging onto transfer for 2 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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  24. GonDutch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    considering valencia is fit again this wknd i wonder does that mean nani will be benched? Fergie has wanted young for a long time so i think im leaning towards him, but then again nani is proven at this level and might be a more long term option aaaaarggggghhhh

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    1. Tracksuit Manager
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      suspect Nani is a good to start against arsenal. i'd doubt SAF would throw Valencia a start against the gunners his first game back, even if it is at home.

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    2. paganwinter
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      All 3 will be rotated more or less equally, Young and Nani would get more games than Valencia because they can play in left, center and right.
      Fergie might even play with a lone striker against tougher teams, so all 3 could play together too

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  25. tarumit
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Al Habsi
    R.Taylor, Bosingwa, Smalling (Kompany, Cahil)
    Mikel, Adam, Zarvis, Silva (Al Mohamady)
    Ronney (C), Klasnic, Aguero

    any suggestion

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  26. GonDutch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    wow lots of info to consider thanks guys. I have nani at the moment and i think ill leave him there. there are so evenly matched its crazy. nani is being left there on the basis of his excellent season last year. Wait for it now a young hat trick guaranteed, ( i might have a fiver bet on young to score anytime-it would ease the pain)

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  27. fantasyxprt11
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    saha or sessegnon/kompany or jagielka..

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  28. smuggs
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    remember that after a couple of games that lower premier league teams will find it hard to keep clean sheets and will sometimes score more away when they have 12 saves so have a swansea and qpr and playing them at home i think is awful but i may be wrong

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  29. Credit Crunchers
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Quick question,made a massive error this, decided to play a wildcard, not the error, I always like to play it early. My screens broke though and what I've gone and done is confirm transfers losing myself 20 points, what I want to know is, if I play a wildcard now, in this same gameweek will it work so I don't lose points for the previous transfers I've idiotically confirmed this gameweek

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    1. halcyon
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      ha ha. -20

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      1. kbiffo
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Nightmare. Not 100% sure but I think you have lost the point mate!
        Gutted 🙁

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    2. Jordan.
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      play the w/c points will be returned when you make ur next transfer....

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      1. Credit Crunchers
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        thats what I was thinking and hoping, could really do with confirmation though b4 wasting a wc as well

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  30. borg001007
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Should i take a 4 point hit and put rooney in and take out aguero?
    Any suggestions will be appreciated.

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