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The strange summer of October has dawned on us this Saturday morning and, with about an hour to go until Fantasy Premier League locks the doors ahead of gameweek seven, the regularly scheduled programming of the opening of the Saturday Surgery is nigh.

As clocks count down until Fantasy Managers are left but to the fickle fate of twenty rogue squads of Football Players we’re left to deliberate over those last gasp decisions…

Hopefully a week’s worth of Fantasy Football Scout material can help those in a deadline pushing quandary. The “Scout Committee” have put forward a new set of Scout Picks while our members can read in great detail as to why Gareth Bale got the call to arms.

The Weekend Team News is in (Wayne Rooney is fit) and our community have been scrabbling for days to try and decide on who to hand their weekly armband to.

Still in a fluster? Then the Saturday Surgery remains here to let you all duke this one out with fellow Fantasy Managers.

Andy Leicester won the Premier League. Leicester. Premier League. What is this life? Follow them on Twitter

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  1. Goose
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Good luck everyone! (I say everyone, I just mean the people with the players I have!) 😉

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    1. Waldaz
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Hey Goose, I read you are on twatter now? What's your account? 🙂

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      1. Goose
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Well ive set it up but not actually done anything with it yet 😉

        It's @Goose_PW feel free to send me a tweet! I have no idea what I'm doing with it yet! 🙁

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        1. Waldaz
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Just have a look at Jamsiep's list of FFS users, and join the party! 😉

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  2. gers23
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    thoughts on my team 4 this week plz

    Given(Ruddy)

    Kompany/Bosingwa/Ward(simpson,Da laet)

    Silva/Mata/Dyer/M Petrov(Obertan)

    Adebayor/Aguero/Rooney(C)

    what ppl think? captain correct?

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  3. TO
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Tempted to give my armband to Bendtner

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    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      gutsy but i have a feeling he will score atleast one goal against WB

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  4. Demí
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Ian_Ladyman_DM Ian Ladyman
    No dzeko in #mcfc starting line up today. Not a punishment, though. Just one of several changes.

    NO DZEKO 😯

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    1. tosey
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      "several changes"

      hmmmm.....hope silvas rested!!

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    2. Ole.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Makes sense, his first touch and passing have gone to pot.

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    3. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      what is the lineup?

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      1. Fantarific
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Please tell me Aguero, Silva and Kompany are playing.

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    4. Tin of Directors
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Who is Ian Ladyman?

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      1. Fernando Torres
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Daily Mail football correspondent for the north

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      2. Nibbsy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Huh huh Ladyman.

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    5. Disco Pat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Hey Demi, this a realiable source?

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      1. Evani
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        I think he is chatting bull plop.. Where did u get this info from??

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

        Certainly is

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        1. njfsdkffslkf
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Il call Clichy Toure Richards Barry Nasri Dzeko out.

          Kolarov Lescot Zab De Jong Milner/Johnson Balo in.

          Hart Kompany Toure Silva Ageuro remain.

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          1. Fernando Torres
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            this

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          2. jamsiep
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            Hart
            Zabaleta Kompany Lescott Kolarov
            De Jong Yaya Milner
            Silva
            Balotelli Aguero

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    6. The Red Viper
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Balotelli? 😀

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      1. Fernando Torres
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Balotelli will start

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        1. The Red Viper
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Get in! Now i have to hope that Nasri starts or else i need a hat trick from obertan....

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

      I think it'll be -

      Hart
      Richards, Komp, Lescott, Kolarov
      Yaya, De Jong
      Balotelli, Silva, Milner
      Aguero

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      1. Fernando Torres
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        no richards, zabaleta

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  5. Prhymeate
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    adam > di santo
    suarez > aguero

    worth it? I’m a bit weary of making transfers so close to the international break when players might get injured. Also, part of me thinks suarez might put on a good derby performance and with norwich, west brom and swansea in gameweeks 9, 10 and 11 is a bit tough to get rid. At the same time, I hate watching city play knowing aguero isn’t in my team and is in my rivals.

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    1. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      You cant do adam > Di Santo...

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  6. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Ian_Ladyman_DM Ian Ladyman

    No dzeko in #mcfc starting line up today. Not a punishment, though. Just one of several changes.

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      How reliable is he? Normally right?
      Hoping not tooo many changes, but surely Aguero and Silva start no matter what 🙂

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    2. Dago
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      nothing really matters when we are dancing.

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    3. footyjuana
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Thats not a shock.

      Just hoping Mancini continues his liking to surprise us, and benches Aguero!;)

      And yeah, Kompany to start striker!

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

    christ i have no idea what transfer to make

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    1. Tin of Directors
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Bendtner in.
      Thank me later.

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

    havent been around on a sat for a while and at the start with all the problems it was taking ages so just wanted to know what sort of time today the game will be updated so we can see other peoples teams?

    thanks

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    1. Big Dunc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Getting quicker every week Tosey, prob around 12

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      1. Andy
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        It's normally updated by about 11:40(ish) these days.

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    2. Taribo West on a free
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      wait till noon at the earliest

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  9. Arse Craic
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Do I need to make a transfer?

    Hennessey
    Enrique, Kompany, Simpson
    ARteta, Mata, Silva, Dyer
    RVP(V), Dzeko, Rooney(C)

    VOrm, Boyata, Ferguson, De Laet
    ^
    The bench is worrying me....

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    1. Tin of Directors
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Dzeko out for Bendtner - sorted.

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      1. tosey
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        sunderlands fixtures are shocking after today tho

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        1. Tin of Directors
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT!

          Bendtner Wonderland!
          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jLGa4X5H2c

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          1. Arse Craic
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            😀

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          2. footyjuana
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            Tin, you must be Bendtner yourself!

            Good luck for the game mate!

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            1. Tin of Directors
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 2 months ago

              LOL!

              Think of me when he scores today. 😉

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    2. Gubborr
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Play Vorm over Hennessey.

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      1. Arse Craic
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        I think Stoke will be too physical for Swansea...happy to risk Hennessey.

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      2. Dago
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Dzeko>Adebayor

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        1. Arse Craic
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          For some mad reason I'm refusing to get rid of Dzeko. I've a sneaky feeling that he's out to prove a point today....if he starts.

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    3. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I would play Vorm.

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  10. teddy.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    The clock is ticking
    In a Manchester coal mine
    A canary gasps

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    1. Burton
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Who to play today?
      Better DeLaet than Neville?
      Shall I get my Coat?

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      1. Aries21
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Haikutastic.

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        1. Aries21
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Transfer someone out?
          Van Persie for Aguero?
          No, I think I'll save.

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          1. teddy.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            Don't shift Van Persie
            He could always score big
            And certain to start

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            1. Burton
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 2 months ago

              It's a lot of cash
              For a man with glass ankles
              But not for 4 points.

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              1. Aries21
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 2 months ago

                Totally agree.
                Not transferring Van Persie.
                Hope he gets a goal.

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  11. andyjbaker86
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    What do you think of Silva as a captain for a differential, given that I have Aguero, Rooney and Nani in my team?

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    1. Prhymeate
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      could be a good shout, any idea who your rivals have?

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      1. footyjuana
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Depends-If ur leading, go for the safer bet. If your behind, good bet. 6 points defo

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  12. gtf
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Does everybody think Rooney will start, ive got a bad feeling he might start on the bench so tempted to captain nani instead.

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Don't be stpuid. What would be the point of that?!

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    2. Taribo West on a free
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      It'll be all or nothing surely

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      1. footyjuana
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        All or nothing in Norwich home?

        He might not play. Atleast we knee jerkers are hoping:)

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  13. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    petrov or dyer?

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    1. Schurrle Not
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I've played Dyer.

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  14. CFCTom
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    #Breaking News:

    "A major blow has been dealt to Arsenal ahead of their north London derby clash with Tottenham Hotspur tomorrow. The Gunners will be without Robin Van Persie, who, early this morning while out running was attacked by a swan. The swan is said to have blown fierce gusts at the Dutch striker and it was enough to render him unfit for what is sure to be a hotly contested match-up. Theo Walcott will now assume the central striking roll and his right wing position is set to be taken up by Andrey Arshavin."

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      ?

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      1. Just One More Thing
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Is that a central striking roll, a cheese roll or a bacon roll perhaps? 🙂

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        1. CFCTom
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Ask the guy who wrote it, I'm just copy and pasting these.

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    2. Why always not me?
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      BS

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    3. Flycroft
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      weak

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      1. The Pooer
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Chelsea fans notoriously have no sense of humour. Knuckle-dragging chumps.

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          1. jamsiep
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            +1

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            1. jamsiep
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 2 months ago

              On the flip-side of things, 'The Pooer' is a hilarious name. Comic genius.

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      2. Taribo West on a free
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        attacking winger

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      3. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        C-

        Can do better.

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        1. Fantarific
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Harsh

          B+

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    4. Water_Pink
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      who to captain aguero or rooney?

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    5. seanie3
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Dzeko to suarez or mata to nani or keep transfer (have rooney and silva)

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    6. Ole.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I reckon the several changes will be: a change of the fullbacks and Milner and Balotelli in

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

      Why do people select Man City strikers? They're all at risk of rotation. I only have Silva and still always fret about his chances of getting a full 90 minutes every week.

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      1. lightspeed
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        dont think aguero is a rotation risk anymore, no more than rooney etc....

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      2. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        aguero is scorin and playin consistently. it is tough not 2 hav him

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      3. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Sergio Aguero has started every game since his debut.
        Scores have been 15, 2, 6, 17, 13 and 6 in his first 6 games of the premier league.
        Have fun without him....

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        1. The Light Knight
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          pretty similar comments here. maybe we have got off on the wrong foot?

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        2. Biggerlips
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          And how many weeks have you had him? Thought you only just brought him in this week after knee-jerking Rooney out?

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      4. Voronin
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        They seem the least likely to be rotated now especially with Tevez being such a c*nt.

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      5. big oak
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        if every week after selecting my team i knew exactly who's gonna score and who's gonna start then i wouldnt have played this game for the last 5 years.
        aguero and silva have probably 50% of my total score between them, have them since day one (aguero after his second game as i was clearing funds for him and ddnt want to take a hit)

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    8. Why always not me?
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      who to play??
      Cabaye or Dyer

      Who to captain??
      Rooney or Adebayor

      captaining the playing from the last game of the week always gives me a better feeling..... but i just can't ignore Roo

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    9. Water_Pink
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      aguero captain it is

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    10. Bazman returns
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      So Rooney or Nani for captain?

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      1. the A - team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        i have rooney nani and aguero to captain.

        im going nani(c) at the mo, but not sure at all

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    11. Tim
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Ok last decsion guys.

      Ward or Enrique???

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      1. rakkhi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Enrique

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      2. Samwise the Brave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Enrique

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      3. the A - team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        50/50 - i can see goals in the derby - but he played well last matcha nd got the assist

        id prob go with ward though as he is at home

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    12. rakkhi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Best captain choice from:

      RVP, adebayor, silva, mata, surez?

      Silva most consistent and highest owned. Betfair to score is 3.53 though

      Betfair lowest odds to score of these is ade at 2.2. RVP next at 2.3

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      1. Screaming Midget
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Out of that lot, probs Silva.

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

        I'd say RVP or Mata personally. Suarez will have a tough time I reckon, but I'm biased of course

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      3. Schurrle Not
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Adebayor, i would say Suarez but i never captain anyone who plays in the opening fixture.

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        1. rakkhi
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks just switched to RVP. If arsenal score e is the bes chance, tottenham played Europa, best shout for bonus in arsenal too. Hope it works

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    13. flying scotsman
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero or Rooney for captain? I've been debating this since I heard rooney was fit again.. Might have to toss a coin!

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      1. Primprong
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Aguuuu!!!

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      2. Voronin
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Fit but not guaranteed to start, this being my concern.

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    14. The Pooer
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Worth knee jerking in Ramires for Taarabt? Bos is only Chels cover. Would cost me 4 pts so thinking not.

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        1. Fantarific
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          NO

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      • njfsdkffslkf
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        My FPl team begins today :)*

        Vorm
        Taylor, Bosingway, Kompany
        Silva,VDV,Nani,Ramsey
        Ageuro(c), Sturridge, Hernandez.

        Two 6-0 wins for the Manchester teams would be welcome ta.
        *Yes i have been doing Kak.

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        1. Cheggers
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          No rooney. Bwahahahaha

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          1. njfsdkffslkf
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            Since i sold him he has only got 4 points. *

            *Pity my replacement for him only got 3.

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            1. Cheggers
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 2 months ago

              The season your shafted if he does well is that he has such high ownership.

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        2. The Red Viper
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          😀

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        3. Just One More Thing
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Malouda/Mata/Drogba up top for Chelsea? Sturridge will probably get the nod tbh but he's not a confident pick in respect of gametime.

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          1. njfsdkffslkf
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            Aye agree, Have Simpson to fly off the bench of required

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      • @ImpressiveTackl
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Last minute but probably insignificant decision:

        Jarvis (NEW) or Moses (avl)

        Any pointers?

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        1. jamsiep
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Jarvissinho by a million miles.

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          1. jamsiep
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            He'll be up against Ryan Taylor remember, who is one of the worst defenders in the league.

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            1. njfsdkffslkf
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 2 months ago

              Jarvis v Simpson

              Hunt v Taylor

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              1. Cheggers
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 2 months ago

                Jarvis plays on the right wing.
                R Taylor is left fullback.

                Learn something about football.

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                1. njfsdkffslkf
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 2 months ago

                  Jarvis played on the left all last season when i had him.

                  And away at Blackburn when he got an assist .........and at home to Fulham when he scored.

                  Came in off the LEFT wing to took home R Johnsons shot.

                  He spends less than 10% of his time on the right on the odd occasion Mick makes them swap.

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              2. jamsiep
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 2 months ago

                They swap though. I reckon Jarvis will spend a fair bit of time out on the right today.

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                1. njfsdkffslkf
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 2 months ago

                  Yep as all wingers do but he spend vast majority of his time on the left.

                  Remember that bandwagon last year? 🙂 ... i was 6months too early.

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        2. Waldaz
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Jarvo

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      • A.T
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        ward or simpson?

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        1. Screaming Midget
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          I've gone for Ward.

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      • Sess!
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        So is everyone playing dyer? I just can'tsee swansea doing much against stoke

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Well I'd have to drop SWP/ Nani/ Silva/ Mata/ Adebayor/ Aguero/ Suarez so nope, only 1 I'd even remotely consider is SWP who has a decent fixture anyway

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      • Screaming Midget
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Tune for the weekend....

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fgMP4yytPE

        Welcome to St Tropezzzzz 🙂

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