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10 September 2011 1847 comments
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Hallelujah – it’s business as usual in the Premier League. More to the point, it’s deadline day for fantasy football, and the Matchday Surgery chatroom is here to see you through it.

If you’ve left it late to make your transfers, or are just toying with final Fantasy Premier League wildcard adjustments, then one final sanity check is an absolute must. Come in and your comrades will attempt to deter you from any last-minute howlers (insert standard disclaimer).

Besides from the player market, there’s also the matter of selecting your double-scoring captain. With monster individual scores still burning in the memory, it’s a decision that cannot be taken lightly. A glance over at our poll sees Robin van Persie leading the way over two of those players with exceptional recent tallies in Wayne Rooney and Edin Dzeko.

May gameweek four treat us (especially me) well.

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

  1. Jax
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    given/baines/dawson/riise/arteta/dempsey/sessegnon/cahill/holt/rvp(c)/best

    any good? cheers!

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  2. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    CAPTAIN BAINES is going to piss on all of you. remember my name.

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

      Nice fella

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      marked it

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    3. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      He's in my team, but not captain...I hope you are right though.

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  3. Valar(Keith)
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    anyone else got a good feelin bout sessegnon today? still OOP, playing well and on penos.. got a feelin bout him today.. if he does'nt look good he's out for taraabt/ohara next week

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      plus there's no gyan to miss sitters and prevent sess assists

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  4. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Silva or Nasri?

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

      Nasrii

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    2. Van Dal
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Barry

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  5. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    when will it open again???

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    1. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      5

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  6. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    This a good team for next week?

    Vorm
    Baines (c) Ward Brown
    Walcott Taarabt Jarvis Petrov
    Dzeko RVP Rooney

    subs: Krul, Hoolahan, Bosingwa, De Laet

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      um.. yeah.. did you wildcard this week?

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

      you'll know it in 9 days...

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    3. ssetem
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      i see you hedge your bet with vorm vs walcott+RVP :D:D

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

        NEXT WEEK

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Bosingwa in for brown

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  7. Tim Cahill
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    The game is being updated! YAY

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  8. Jafalad
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    England desperately poor in the rugby. Somehow escaped with a win. Never seen Jonny Wilkinson miss so many kicks.

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    1. Taribo West on a free
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Argentina are not a bad side though, I expect them to play a bit better against the likes of Georgia and Romania.

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      1. Breadbin
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        14 years, 7 months ago

        The commentary made me want to kick the TV.

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

        Yeah their fwds forced a lot of mistakes from the English pack particularly around the fringes.

        Foder and Armitage looked pretty decent.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Nice streaking Jafalad.

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

        Jonny Wilkinson succumbed to the pressure 🙁

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

          i dont think so - he said during the week that it was very hard to kick there due to the closed roof affecting temperature/ air pressure etc - both teams showed how hard it was there today

          we play our next two games at that venue so dont see him getting a load of points in this competition

          anyone see mossys conversion against romania from bang in front earlier? hilarious!

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

        Haha...yeah that streaker was quality...nice goose step too 😉

        There was a nude rugby match earlier on in the day in Dunedin so probably wanted to keep the theme going 😛

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  9. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Baines and Chicharito in for Rooney and Enrique in some very late wildcard madness.

    Wanted to get Kenny in for Krul at the last minute as well but didn't have time.

    This should be interesting.

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Very intesting... might be a good move.

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  10. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Will Dzeko play?

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

      Yeaaaaaaaaaah 😀

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

        The form that he's in atm he has to.

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    2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Stop it.

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    3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      that's CAPTAIN dzeko to you

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  11. worst ever FPL player
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    anyone has any news on the FPL site? i cant log in. i need to make changes now with 13 million left in bank (yes. i played my wildcard to get profit)

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    1. llamaZA
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      Not just a clever name then?

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        +1

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

      lol

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    3. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      love this.

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Deadline was at 11:30. Is this a joke?

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      1. worst ever FPL player
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        couldnt log in even before that

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  12. RedNev
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    I hope FPL don't feck it up with the update like they did last GW.

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

      they wont. everything is sorted now.

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      when will it open again??

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

        It normally takes about an hour and a half.

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          after that we can see oppostie line up?

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          1. RedNev
            • 15 Years
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            Yes.

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          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 16 Years
            14 years, 7 months ago

            It's GW4. Same time as last gameweek.

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

              FPL have new servers 😀

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

      Wow, back in business already.

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  13. AFridge
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    People asking who they should pick at 11:20 on a saturday morning!?! What's wrong with you??? Nothing changes from friday night to saturday morning!

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

      Apart from maybe having a clear head 🙂

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    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      +1 ...all they are doing is adding more weight to the argument that this site needs a proper forum.

      Simply two categories (Wheat and Chaff)

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    3. Cruicky
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Rumours of Dzeko not starting.

      I find it hilarious.

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    4. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      And if you weren't around Friday night?

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  14. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    RVP (c), no attacking Man City players....as Yuri Gargarin said as his rocket blasted off on the first ever manned space mission..."POYEKHALI!" (it means' Let's Go)

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    1. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      🙂

      Though, his rocket wasn't updating when he said that 😉

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      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Not sure what the Russian is for 'Let's Go, as soon as the game updates and all the glitches are gone'. He may also have had difficulty finding the Form of all the dogs and monkeys that went up before him.

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        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          interestingly different countries tended to send different animals into space for their tests.
          Russia had its dogs and Iran bizarrely sent turtles, worms and mice into space. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35213146/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/t/iran-sends-mouse-worms-turtles-space/#.TmtAFjvZW2w

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          1. Smarty Pants
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 7 months ago

            I'd love to see an elephant as an astronaut. Would be incredible 😉

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

      🙂

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  15. @FPLStrategist
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    Wildcard team...some little gamble that can be perfectly rectified with a double transfer in 2 weeks if not working out.

    Krul (Vorn)
    Baines Ward De Laet Bosingwa (N.Taylor)
    Walcott (c) Taarabt Silva (Sinclair)(Eagles)
    Rooney Dzeko Suarez

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    1. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Would have started Eagles over Suarez.

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  16. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Given

    Mertesacker Bosingwa Kompany

    Walcott Brunt Silva Cabaye

    Rooney (VC) RVP (C) Bendtner

    LOCKED IN

    For a wildcard team I'd say that's pretty poor 🙁

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

      RVP will save your game week 😉

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

      very balanced team, i think you will score plenty of points

      unless my jinx works :D:D

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    3. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      We have very midfield and strikers.

      Walcott Brunt Cabaye Nasri

      Dzeko RVP Bendtner(c)

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      1. O Fenomeno
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        *similar

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

        Given, Vorm
        Simpson, Shorey, De Laet, Ward, Bosingwa
        Young, Nasri, Cabaye, Brunt, Ferguson
        Rooney, Van Persie, Dzeko

        mine simular too

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    4. llamaZA
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Schwarzer
      Bosingwa/Baines/de Laet/Kompany
      Silva/Young/Brunt
      RvP(c)/Sturridge/Dzeko

      beat that WC team 😛

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    5. Shakey
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Bendtner? I am jealous.

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      1. O Fenomeno
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Looking past his arrogance, do you not think he is a decent footballer?

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

          😕

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    6. Dan
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I like it mate, very nice defence. I didn't go with Cabaye in the end, just think he is a bit of a boring pick, will get the odd goal/assist but never going to do much imo.

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    7. Van Dal
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Its a good team at least its the generic bull that most of the WC's have done.

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  17. Breadbin
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Any thoughts on the lack of price changes? There's 3 possible theories for me.

    1. They decided not to price the casual Saturday morning player out by delaying it and it'll be updated before the games kick off.
    2. Stopping rises on a Friday night only.
    3. Dzeko & Young's NTI threshold was doubled/trebled.

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

      I'd say they going for 2 to ensure that the system doesn't overload on a Saturday morning.

      I'm not a massive computer buff, but I'm sure there has to be more efficient ways of handling all this data. Because I can't see why you have to update for an hour.

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

    I had a mare with some of my players, I was convinced last night I didn't want Bosingwa so took him out for 5.8, bought him back later that night for 5.9. Also, took out Vorm and De Laet after them both rising so because I'm awkward instead of getting them both back I went for Ruddy and Rangel. 🙂

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

      please dont become a stock trader 😀

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

        I'm happier with Ruddy and Rangel anyway, Ruddy enables me to be able to play Given every week without worrying that my keeper on the bench could score 12 points like Vorm did. Plus Swansea seem sick at keeping cleanies at home so Rangel will be a nice rotating defender.

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

          in that case why don't u get vorm as first choice and ruddy as back up? saves u the extra 1m as well. Makes sense?

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Rookie mistakes. 😕

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  19. Dark Destroyer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Krul/
    Buttswinger Smalling Enrique (Brown, De Leat)
    Taraabat Young Ramsey Brunt (Petrov)
    RVP Rooney Dzeko

    any idea how I link my team?

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

      Please read the FAQ.

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    2. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      On your profile where it says website, add the url of yout FPL team.

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      Go to your team page, click on 'view gameweek history' (just below your kit) and copy the url into the relevant place in your Fantasy Football Scout profile.

      PS It's Raoul, not Roul 😉

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

        epic fail - ha ha

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

    Update is done

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

      Quickest ever update

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

      yeah, that's been one hell of an update

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  21. funny money
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    ch ch ch ch check this out ..

    krul
    Bosingwa/De Laet/RJohnson
    Walcott/Nasri/Brunt/Cabeye
    Rooney/RVP (C)/Dzeko (AC)

    Vorm/Enrique/Brown/Dyer

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  22. Demí
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Did Mancini get asked in the conference, Will you rest any players in a view to keeping them fresh for Wednesday?

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    1. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      He said something about not looking as far as the Champions League game and concentrating on winning against Wigan.

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

        Cheers O fen, hoping Silva plays today as he's my only City attacking cover.

        You should link your team 😛

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        1. O Fenomeno
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          I think Tevez in for Aguero will be the only change to the attacking unit.

          My mate is on here he would just copy everything I do to piss me off. 🙂

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  23. Demí
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    game updated wtf

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    1. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      😯

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

    What drugs are FPL on? Updated already!!

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  25. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Looking forward to listening to jeff and the boys

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  26. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Given (Vorm)
    Kompany Bosingwa Enrique (Brown Simpson)
    Silva Walcott Taraabt Brunt (Moses)
    Rooney Dzeko Suarez

    not bad for a non wildcard team huh.. (did take a 4 point hit though)
    my team better start climbin up the rankings.. gettin tired of being bottom half of my league

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  27. O Fenomeno
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    I like the blue line highlighting my team in leagues, is that new?

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

      Yes

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  28. RedNev
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    wow

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  29. Dan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    My total transfers is still at 0....

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  30. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    I am killing myself laughing at the team I am facing in the head to head today.

    Honestly its pure genius you all need to take a look;

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/56258/event-history/4/

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    1. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      😆

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    2. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
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      haha

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    3. Leysh
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Hahaha! That's brilliant.

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
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      😆

      No offence, but I hope he beats you!

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Don't worry I kinda want it to happen too

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        1. louie1
          • 15 Years
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          I think he has a genuinely good chance of beating you :p

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    5. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
      • 16 Years
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      That's incredible! What a team

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    6. Sasquatch
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Even the team name gave me a chuckle. Fair play to them 😆

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    7. Akers
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Am I right in thinking he has to make a minimum of 6 transfers if he wants to make one?

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      1. Leysh
        • 15 Years
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        Yep exactly right haha

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      2. O Fenomeno
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        Yeah I think that is the way it works.

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

        Can't you just make 1 at a time?

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 15 Years
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          FPL won't let you confirm transfers if you've got more than the 3 from any one team.

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        2. Leysh
          • 15 Years
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          It wont let him make the transfers as he has too many players from the teams.

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    8. louie1
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      classic

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