Monday Duguout Discussion

FPL GW36 Scout Picks - Bus Team

Henderson

van Hecke
Lacroix
Gabriel Magalhães
O’Reilly

Cherki
Saka
Bruno Fernandes
Rogers

Haaland
Welbeck

Kinsky
Torres
Mainoo
Kroupi

GW36 Captain Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Haaland	MCI	14.6m	99.6%	Likely
Saliba	ARS	6.1m	95.0%	Maybe
Groß	BHA	5.5m	95.0%	Maybe
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	87.1%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	82.2%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.5m	76.4%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	76.3%	Unlikely
O'Reilly	MCI	5.2m	67.1%	Unlikely
Isak	LIV	10.3m	69.9%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.7m	68.2%	Unlikely
Doku	MCI	6.4m	65.1%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.6m	64.4%	Unlikely
F.Kadıoğlu	BHA	4.4m	64.3%	Unlikely
Gabriel	ARS	7.2m	63.1%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	59.8%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	59.6%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	58.9%	Unlikely
Ngumoha	LIV	4.3m	58.4%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	57.8%	Unlikely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.2m	54.7%	Unlikely
Osula	NEW	5.4m	51.9%	Unlikely
Richarlison	TOT	6.3m	50.8%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	50.7%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	50.3%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	49.3%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.4m	49.7%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.8m	46.3%	Unlikely
Bijol	LEE	3.9m	47.7%	Unlikely
Mateta	CRY	7.6m	45.9%	Unlikely
Brobbey	SUN	5.3m	46.7%	Unlikely
Hermansen	WHU	4.2m	44.7%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	43.7%	Unlikely
Bruno G.	NEW	6.8m	42.4%	Unlikely
N.Williams	NFO	4.8m	42.4%	Unlikely
Beto	EVE	5.0m	38.9%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	38.5%	Unlikely
Damsgaard	BRE	5.6m	38.3%	Unlikely
M.Fernandes	WHU	5.5m	38.1%	Unlikely
Bassey	FUL	4.4m	37.7%	Unlikely
Minteh	BHA	5.5m	37.2%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Thiago	BRE	7.4m	93.6%	Likely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	100.3%	Very Likely
Merino	ARS	5.4m	99.1%	Maybe
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	98.1%	Maybe
Schade	BRE	6.9m	92.1%	Maybe
Tchaouna	BUR	4.8m	96.4%	Maybe
Mbeumo	MUN	8.4m	92.6%	Unlikely
Reijnders	MCI	5.0m	92.3%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	93.0%	Unlikely
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	90.5%	Unlikely
Emenalo	CHE	4.5m	89.3%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	4.9m	89.0%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.3m	88.8%	Unlikely
John	NFO	4.0m	88.6%	Unlikely
Estève	BUR	3.9m	88.1%	Unlikely
Slonina	CHE	3.9m	87.7%	Unlikely
Lucca	NFO	5.4m	84.0%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	82.9%	Unlikely
Tolu	WOL	5.2m	82.7%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.5m	80.8%	Unlikely
Kilman	WHU	4.1m	80.2%	Unlikely
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	79.7%	Unlikely
Woltemade	NEW	6.7m	78.4%	Unlikely
Calafiori	ARS	5.6m	78.4%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	77.5%	Unlikely
Cairns	LEE	3.9m	75.9%	Unlikely
Mee	MUN	3.9m	75.7%	Unlikely
Byfield	TOT	4.0m	75.1%	Unlikely
Johnson	CRY	6.5m	72.4%	Unlikely
Obi	MUN	4.2m	71.4%	Unlikely
Enzo	CHE	6.5m	69.9%	Unlikely
Strand Larsen	CRY	5.9m	72.1%	Unlikely
Steele	BHA	4.2m	70.4%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	67.1%	Unlikely
Amissah	FUL	3.8m	64.0%	Unlikely
Scott	BOU	5.1m	64.6%	Unlikely
Caicedo	CHE	5.7m	65.2%	Unlikely
Iwobi	FUL	6.2m	63.8%	Unlikely
Rogers	AVL	7.5m	61.7%	Unlikely
Van de Ven	TOT	4.4m	63.9%	Unlikely

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FPL Fixture Ticker

Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B, Vs
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	B
Up	Henderson	CRY	C
No Change	Pickford	EVE	C
No Change	Verbruggen	BHA	B
No Change	Darlow	LEE	B, Vs, £
Down	Roefs	SUN	B

Last updated: 1 May, 2026 4:27pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	B, Vs
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	A
Up	Lacroix	CRY	A
No Change	Keane	EVE	C
Up	van Hecke	BHA	B
Up	Struijk	LEE	B, Vs, £
Up	Hill	BOU	C, £
Down	Ballard	SUN	C
Down	van Dijk	LIV	A
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
No Change	Cash	AVL	C

Last updated: 1 May, 2026 4:31pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
Up	Cherki	MCI	A
Up	Saka	ARS	C, Vs
No Change	Wilson	FUL	B
No Change	Ismaila Sarr	CRY	C, Rest
No Change	Rogers	AVL	B
No Change	Gibbs-White	NFO	A
No Change	Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	A, £
No Change	Palmer	CHE	C
Down	Szoboszlai	LIV	C
No Change	Tavernier	BOU	C, £
No Change	Hinshelwood	BHA	B, £

Last updated: 1 May, 2026 4:39pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	B
No Change	Bowen	WHU	A
No Change	Watkins	AVL	A
No Change	Welbeck	BHA	B
No Change	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	C, Vs
No Change	João Pedro	CHE	C
Up	Isak	LIV	B

Last updated: 1 May, 2026 4:43pm

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[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion

31 October 2011 1051 comments

Andy

The Dugout Discussion turns on the floodlights tonight as we close out the gameweek with Stoke playing host to Newcastle this evening…

The home side make two changes from their last league tie – Jonathan Woodgate recovering from the midweek cup tie versus Liverpool in time to return and Jermaine Pennant back in the side in place of Dean Whitehead. The visitors, meanwhile, make a solitary change with Cheikh Tiote unfit and Danny Guthrie filling the void. Teams in full are…

Stoke XI: Begovic; Wilkinson, Shawcross, Woodgate, Wilson; Pennant, Delap, Whelan, Etherington; Walters, Crouch
Newcastle XI: Krul; Simpson, S Taylor, Coloccini, R Taylor; Obertan, Guthrie, Cabaye, Gutierrez; Ba, Best

All eyes on the Potteries as Fantasy Managers look for one last boost to their gameweek ten scores.

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AllessandroSwissToni
14 years, 6 months ago
Think you have trouble picking the right defence... try this conundrum on then

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltqv852Onl1qzpwi0o1_500.jpg
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1. tangtastic
  14 years, 6 months ago
  33.33333333333333333333333333333333333333...%
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2. Tim Canterbury
  14 years, 6 months ago
  doesn't make a lot of sense. whats the 'right' answer?
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  1. Ginkapo FPL
    14 years, 6 months ago
    there is no answer;
    
    25% chance of picking 50
    50% chance of picking 25
    
    It is like, "this sentence is false"
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    1. tangtastic
      14 years, 6 months ago
      Not entirely true.
      
      It is a trick question. Assuming that there is a correct answer (which is fair) then the answer would be 33.3% (recurring) as there are 3 different answers.
      
      The confusion occurs from the fact that 25% is listed twice, as well as 50%.
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Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
14 years, 6 months ago
How do people think Ba will do
19 Nov Gameweek 12 Man City (A)
26 Nov Gameweek 13 Man Utd (A)
03 Dec Gameweek 14 Chelsea (H)
Should I jump ship gw12?
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1. hillbillypete
  14 years, 6 months ago
  wait until his price goes up then sell for sturridge?
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  1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Yeah that's not a bad plan.
    But I was thinking of getting Helguson in Ba out to free up cash to get Jones eventually.
    But its an option I can consider now.
    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/88212/event-history/10/
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  2. tangtastic
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Get rid before Man City I'd say. Although there is a chance he could get goal/s against Man Utd/Chelsea.
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CarelessGenius©
14 years, 6 months ago
Who to captain next week?
RvP v west Brom?
Rooney v Sunderland?
Aguero v QPR?
Hmmm.....
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1. Jinswick
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Surely has to be RVP given his form and (relative) differential.
  
  Ps, sick front line.
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  1. CarelessGenius©
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Yeah.....just wildcarded to do it. Should see my defence though......
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  2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    14 years, 6 months ago
    RVP might be rested after Europe that's the only doubt
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2. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
  14 years, 6 months ago
  RVP easy
  nice problem to have though lol.
  Suarez at home to Swansea is also tempting for me but got to go with form....
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  1. CarelessGenius©
    14 years, 6 months ago
    I think Swansea might surprise Liv at anfield......
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3. Ryan
  14 years, 6 months ago
  RvP
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4. Timmy Cahill Rules
  14 years, 6 months ago
  RVP
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5. CarelessGenius©
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Way ahead of me guys......RvP is it.
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Timmy Cahill Rules
14 years, 6 months ago
A real dilemma for me as a I rate nani highly but looking at the reality.

Nani is now a big rotation risk and Fergie seems deternined to be more solid means Nani's lack of tracking back will also count agianst him.

Then you have Mata chelseas best player and looks under no threat of losing his place and is scoring well and is cheaper than Nani.
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1. Ryan
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Yeah thats a tough call. A bit risky to buy in Nani at the moment. Best to wait a couple of games. With Torres back Mata will start playing better as well. Mata is the best short term option. Long term? who knows
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2. SC not pearls before swine
  14 years, 6 months ago
  The problem with Mata is I'm not sure he'll score all that many goals and the new bonus system is all about goals...
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Pat Mustard
14 years, 6 months ago
6 wins in a row in FFS H2H Reserve, c'monnnn!!
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1. hillbillypete
  14 years, 6 months ago
  lost mine by 1 pt cos of walters
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2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
  14 years, 6 months ago
  And yer in the nicky rackhard cup doesn't get much better 🙂
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  1. Pat Mustard
    14 years, 6 months ago
    🙂
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Ryan
14 years, 6 months ago
Is it worth me playing my Wildcard after this weekend during the international break?

Given, Schwarzer

Simpson, De Leat, Taylor(Swa), J Enrique, Brown
VDV, Silver, Ramsey, Moses, Dyer
RVP, Suarez, Torres

For me the only nailed on players I have that I will not sell are VDV, Silver and RVP. Everyones else could be sold or swapped around based on up coming fixtures and form

This will be my team for this weekend then I am thinking of changing things up with the WC.
Yay or nay?
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1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
  14 years, 6 months ago
  thinking of a similar plan myself.
  Would put Suarez into that bracket as well as he's going to get better as weeks go by
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  1. Ryan
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Thanks for the reply. He could get better but his strike ration is terrible, will it improve?
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    1. Ryan
      14 years, 6 months ago
      ratio*
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    2. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
      14 years, 6 months ago
      he is a class act so hopefully
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      1. Ryan
        14 years, 6 months ago
        Maybe I will see how he goes against Swansea, Torres too. If both do well perhaps I won't WC
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2. Jinswick
  14 years, 6 months ago
  I don't think you need to wildcard. Probably need to change your GKs, De Laet, Moses and perhaps Torres after this week. Other than the rest are fine mate.
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  1. Ryan
    14 years, 6 months ago
    thats 5 players, not keen on 4 hits. This is why I want to WC, also I have no United players and only 1 City player, this concerns me
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    1. Jinswick
      14 years, 6 months ago
      Sorry, I didn't mean they had to be changed this week. None are urgent and can be done week by week. First up I would do De Laet -> Wilkinson.
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      1. Ryan
        14 years, 6 months ago
        Yeah thats probably a good start. Kind of annoying to slowly change cheap players and goal keepers. Would be so much easier if I could do it in 1 hit
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        Jinswick
        14 years, 6 months ago
        It's tough. Definitely not an awful play and could pay off big time. I have my wildcard too and a very itchy finger. Reckon I should play mine too?
        
        Given, Ruddy
        Dunne, Simpson, Wilkinson, Brown, Woodgate
        Silva, VDV, Ramsey, Sinclair, Moses
        RVP, Aguero, Adebayor
        
        Bank 0.4m
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        Ryan
        14 years, 6 months ago
        On first look no. But based on fixtures and form Sinclair, Ade, Simpson, Dunne, Ruddy and Given are all question marks
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        Jinswick
        14 years, 6 months ago
        Yep, they would all go. Current thinking is to save the transfer this week and get rid of Dunne and GIven next week. Also don't mind the Simpson/Brown rotation for 8.5m.
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Ginkapo FPL
14 years, 6 months ago
Bos to Shawcross, earnt a point, successful transfer
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1. hillbillypete
  14 years, 6 months ago
  looked like a bad injury
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2. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
  14 years, 6 months ago
  did the same here but it freed up cash to do Arteta >>>> VDV so not all bad
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@FPLStrategist
14 years, 6 months ago
Hey all, anyone suggest a transfer this gameweek for my team (in link). My primary goal is to replace De Laet with a 4.5m defender.
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1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
  14 years, 6 months ago
  I'd take a punt on Evans
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2. hillbillypete
  14 years, 6 months ago
  woodgate?
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  1. @FPLStrategist
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Thanks for suggestions. Already have Wilkinson and I don't think Evans will be starting for much longer.
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3. Ryan
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Evens is a great shout for a couple of weeks, will he keep playing after that though?
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4. 4vets
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Same problem as me but with different personel. I am now thinking De Laet > Turner/Brown. I know Sum are against Man U this week but after that it may make sense. Right now I just need someone who plays.
  
  What do you think?
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5. Call Me Old Fashioned
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Brown, if you are happy to play one of Barnett or Taylor (or even Brown)
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Craig
14 years, 6 months ago
Aguero to RVP? Already have Silva and Ramsey
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1. @FPLStrategist
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Whats the rest of your team. Hard to say otherwise!
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Mull
14 years, 6 months ago
How long do we think that ShawX will be out for.

P.S. Sorry if this question has been asked before.
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1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  14 years, 6 months ago
  You are king of the pointless questions.
  
  Wasn't it you on here earlier asking whether is was possible Shawcross could score a goal? Or whether is was possible Stoke could keep a clean sheet?
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  1. Mull
    14 years, 6 months ago
    No that wasn't me. I said something before about how I would prefer ShawX to keep a clean sheet and score a goal to reach 60 points.
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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      14 years, 6 months ago
      Yeah alright....
      
      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2011/10/31/scout-scribbles-carroll-eyes-more-starts/comment-page-5/#comment-2172754
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      1. Mull
        14 years, 6 months ago
        OK. You win.
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        SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        14 years, 6 months ago
        Yessssssssssss
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        tangtastic
        14 years, 6 months ago
        looooooooooooool
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        Mull
        14 years, 6 months ago
        At least I didn't ask a stupid question about how long Kompany is banned for.
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        SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        14 years, 6 months ago
        Do explain...
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2. RoysCallerAnne
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Well Mullfc...I think it may be bad for ShawX. He did walk off the pitch, but often times you can walk off the pitch with a bad groin (I had loads when I played).
  Never like groin strains. It could be a month.
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RoysCallerAnne
14 years, 6 months ago
I am SOOO lucky. Won my H2H FFS reserve league match by 1 point because of Shawcross injury.

Last week I won by 1 point because of a solitary Gerrard BP.

That's 8 wins out of 8. I think I've gone from 4th to 2nd. In Like Flynn loses top spot.

I just know you're all gripped by this....really, I do.
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1. Gnu
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Good start, take all the good fortune you can in that league. 🙂
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  1. RoysCallerAnne
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Cheers Gnu. I see ur in the "Wigan to Me" H2H....seems like that's where all the kool kids are at.
    Missed out on that one ..who's the admin...? MMW?
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    1. Gnu
      14 years, 6 months ago
      😳 that'll have been me.
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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        14 years, 6 months ago
        haha...where was my invite?
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        Gnu
        14 years, 6 months ago
        It turned out to be a bit of a last minute stramash, sorry! (hence the red face)
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        RoysCallerAnne
        14 years, 6 months ago
        no worries
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    2. 4vets
      14 years, 6 months ago
      I'm it in and am not cool. Definitely.
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      1. Gnu
        14 years, 6 months ago
        Your too hard on yourself!
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      2. RoysCallerAnne
        14 years, 6 months ago
        LFC fan 4vets....definitely cool
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        4vets
        14 years, 6 months ago
        Thanx guys. My self-esteem has sky rocketed 😉
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2. Mull
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Congrats.
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3. 4vets
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Make hay whilst... 🙂
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  1. RoysCallerAnne
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Thanks lads...lovin the H2H this year...only cos it's goin well!!
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What is love? Robin Van Per…
14 years, 6 months ago
Team before WC
de Gea (Vorm)
Kompany Enrique Shawcross R.Taylor (De Laet)
Silva VDV Ramsey Dyer Bannan
Van Persie Suarez Sturridge

Team after W/C
Vorm (Kenny)
Wilkinson J.Evans Gabiddon Barnett N.Taylor
Allen Mata Silva Nani VDV
Ba Van Persie Suarez

Worth it?
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1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Awful w/c team. The defence is shocking. Midfield too expensive, and Ba is classic points chasing (have seen Newc fixtures?) Stick with your pre w/c team.
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  1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
    14 years, 6 months ago
    agree
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2. Call Me Old Fashioned
  14 years, 6 months ago
  No, far too knee jerky.
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Stevomill
14 years, 6 months ago
Repost as bottom of last page

All my plans led up to getting RVP after the Chelsea game (I know poor planning!) but looking at it should I lose Suarez for him considering next weeks fixtures? Or drop Rooney for him? Would still leave me with a lot of cash in the bank but no united coverage?
Rooney or Suarez to RVP for this weekend?
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1. It's 1879...
  14 years, 6 months ago
  My dilemma too. Tough call, but a few things worth considering. 1) RvP has a midweek Euro game to come through (just saying...!), 2) Roon in midfield is unlikely to be Fergie's long-term plan (and he's still on set pieces against Sun at home), 3) Suárez is getting & creating plenty of chances at the mo. Unless you're pressed for cash, sitting tight until the w/e might be a good play...
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  1. Stevomill
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Cheers for your thoughts Zeus. I am hoping to be able to hold on til Friday to make a decision but the RVP price rises are a pain. Yeah i have plenty of cash for the transfer. Heres hoping he gets rested for the weekend or injured 😉
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  2. tangtastic
    14 years, 6 months ago
    ^ good advice
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    1. Stevomill
      14 years, 6 months ago
      just could do with RVP points but prob not worth jumping on the Bandwagon til we see whats happening after the european games
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      1. It's 1879...
        14 years, 6 months ago
        Smart move in my book. I just hate getting burnt by missed trains though. vdV last seasoneg, RvP and vdV thus far this season.
        
        Perhaps from now on I should operate a strict Dutch-only policy. Welcome to my team Krul and, er, de Jong?... Hmm.
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Wuffs
14 years, 6 months ago
Woot.

Am i dreaming? My beloved Toon are 3rd, i've had an 81 point haul, with 3 more for Mr Ba to come and to top it i'm now 2nd in my mini league.

All i need now is a date with Rachel Riley from Countdown and my life is complete.

It's downhill from now on isn't it?
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1. @FPLStrategist
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Tough fixtures but ye definately have the players to take points off the big guns
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2. The Light Knight
  14 years, 6 months ago
  she might not be as good at the maths as carol but she makes up for it *ahem elswewhere.
  seriously though enjoy your time as if it will never end.. who knows maybe it wont;)
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  1. Wuffs
    14 years, 6 months ago
    It won't, trust me. I seem to be prone to knee jerks. I threw in Pilk for Eagles, got rid of Given for Vorm and took a 4 point hit to boot.
    
    When will i learn.
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Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
14 years, 6 months ago
Yep, it had to be done:

Suarez -> RVP
Mata -> Walters

After Swansea 'pools fixtures take a dip, and RVP is killing me every week, so I gotta board that train. All aboard!
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1. Call Me Old Fashioned
  14 years, 6 months ago
  I am hopping aboard but losing Bosingwa to make it happen.
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Jinswick
14 years, 6 months ago
Any suggestions for this week? 1 free transfer and 0.4m in the bank.

Given
Dunne, Simpson, Wilkinson
Silva, VDV, Ramsey, Sinclair
RVP, Ageuro, Adebayor

Ruddy, Moses, Woodgate, Brown
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Hansel
14 years, 6 months ago
a) Rooney -> RVP no hit but also no man u

b) Suarez + Adebayor -> RVP and Ba -4 pt. need 2 do it tonight because of price rise

c) petrov -> walters

cheers
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1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
  14 years, 6 months ago
  why Ba? awful fixtures! kneejerk?
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  1. Jinswick
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Definitely not b). Petrov -> Walters probably the safe move, as you shouldn't be dropping the pig with those fixtures (and you have Ramsey and no other Utd coverage), however no RVP is worrying.
    
    Hmmm, if pushed i'd probably do a) and captain RVP
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What is love? Robin Van Per…
14 years, 6 months ago
Team before WC
de Gea (Vorm)
Kompany Enrique Shawcross R.Taylor (De Laet)
Silva VDV Ramsey Dyer Bannan
Van Persie Suarez Sturridge

Team after W/C
Vorm (Kenny)
Wilkinson J.Evans Gabiddon Barnett N.Taylor
Allen Mata Silva Nani VDV
Ba Van Persie Suarez

Worth it?
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1. Ryan
  14 years, 6 months ago
  No
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2. Royal5
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Nice midfield, maybe overkill. Would downgrade one of them and upgrade one defender. Ba for Sturridge not sure.. He's in great form but Newcastle have awful fixtures.
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josepe
14 years, 6 months ago
vorm - ruddy
kompany - bosingwa - enrique - s.taylor - (de laet)
vdv - silva - ramsey - (dyer - moses)
rvp - rooney - sturridge

worth a 4 point hit?
bosingwa -> wilkonson
sturridge -> hernandez
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1. 4vets
  14 years, 6 months ago
  NO! Chels are playing Blackburn next week.
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2. Corrigan
  14 years, 6 months ago
  No, they have Bla this week. 4 point hits really have to be justified.
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Corrigan
14 years, 6 months ago
Just got back hoping to find Stoke had responded to I L F's prayer (should have got Holysee to bless it) and they've gone and ballsed it up. I give up with defenders. All this planning and studying for f all. At least Walters scored and should get a BP.

Unbelievably, my mate bought in Ba this week. My immediate response: ''I wouldn't expect massive returns as he's got some shocking fixtures coming up''.

*sigh*

But I shall never surrender!
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Whistle
14 years, 6 months ago
What are people's views on this defense:

Bosingwa (blk), Enrique (SWA), Simpson (EVE) SUBS: Gabbidon (MCY), Kompany (qpr)

Is it worth downgrading either Bosingwa or Kompany? I'm even considering dropping Enrique after (SWA)
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applebonkers
14 years, 6 months ago
reckon this could be a blessing in disguise(ish), the shawcross injury. he hasn't looked a goal threat all season and 1.1mil can be saved crabbing to wilkinson. wilkinson will probbaly never be absolutely nailed on but as long as your 4 other defenders are i think he's worth the risk over shawx.
this isn't knee-jerk, i'd been very uneasy about shawcross since the second i confirmed him in last week, was slightly priced out of so many transfer plans as a result.
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1. 4vets
  14 years, 6 months ago
  But why would you want Stoke defense anyway?
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  1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    14 years, 6 months ago
    1 game and they are suddenly useless? Stoke have had one of the most reliable (home) defences in the league for the past few seasons and there are always reasonably priced.
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    1. 4vets
      14 years, 6 months ago
      They shipped in 2 against L'pool too.
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      1. 4vets
        14 years, 6 months ago
        More... did you watch it tonight? Thet tried hard in the 2nd half but were attrocious.
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  2. applebonkers
    14 years, 6 months ago
    thought they had great fixtures, looking again though it's only really the 2 home games coming up, then there's 4 scare fixtures
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2. tangtastic
  14 years, 6 months ago
  totally agree. I have wilkinson.. I can afford him, but Shawcross just isn't worth the extra 1m+. Exact same reasoning.
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3. 1966 was a great year for E…
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Shawcross seems to have the 'stand in front of the keeper while Delap huzzes the ball in' role nailed down, means he doesn't get on the end of those huzzes.
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  1. 4vets
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Oh how the worm has turned! Nothing to do with you but before tonight's match ShawX was the main man.
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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      14 years, 6 months ago
      lol, can't say I've watched a great deal of Stoke this season, but he hasn't really looked like scoring. I still would have advised people to get him, though, most nailed on Stoke def (when fit...)
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      1. 4vets
        14 years, 6 months ago
        I've tried not to watch a lot of Stoke this season 😉
        
        But watched them tonight so see if anyone was of worth... unfortunately all of them looked terrible 🙁
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        1966 was a great year for E…
        14 years, 6 months ago
        That's the problem with Stoke - can't do it on a rainy Monday night at the Britannia 😉
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4. Gargamel
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Bit of a problem with Wilkinson that he doesn't go up for throw ins or corners though imo. For a team like Stoke who score so much from those situations you should probably try to get a defender who is in the mix up there at least.
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  1. applebonkers
    14 years, 6 months ago
    shawcross in the only one really (wilson classed as a mid, woodgate injury prone and slightly rotation prone, same as upson) and i checked after my transfer (wish i did it before) and shawcross had one effort on goal in 9 games, a header harmlessly off target
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5. Scroobius Mac
  14 years, 6 months ago
  I love the use of crabbing.
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6. It's 1879...
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Couldn't agree more. Regretting every second of my Shawcross dabble, esp. when I could have picked up Walker and been done with it. Do agree though that given Stoke's home fixtures, having them covered is a good bet, and £4m Wilko is as good a bet as any right now, but with better value...
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Neddy55
14 years, 6 months ago
Who will score more over next 6gw - Larrson or Drenthe? Both have some tasty fixtures
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1. tangtastic
  14 years, 6 months ago
  V hard to say. I need to switch M.Petrov soon, currently battling out in my head which one to go for. At the moment I'd have to say Larrson given the consistency he's shown. But Drenthe could be a good bandwagon to anticipate.
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2. Scroobius Mac
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Chances Larrsson will miss one due to suspension.
  I'd say Drenthe but Sessegnon is another option.
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fatherted
14 years, 6 months ago
Having failed mise rably to board the Rooney gravy train at the start and languishining in 1.54m and 13th out of 15 in mini league 120 behind top 2 I find myself in the dizzy heights of 130k and 3rd in mini league

All aboard the RVP train.....Rooey train hits the buffers
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arsenalrock
14 years, 6 months ago
October 31 at 1:51 am
ARSENALROCK SAYS:

Which option?

A. Nani to Allen, Sturridge to RVP (4 point hit)
B. Rooney to RVP
C. Moses to Allen
D. Bannan to Allen
E. WC and trade out Nani, Kompany, Bannan, Moses, Nani, Sturridge and Suarez (and possibly Simpson)

Thanks.
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1. arsenalrock
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Oops copied and pasted from a different post that didnt get any replies and didn't chop off the thing at the top 🙁
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Random_Guy
14 years, 6 months ago
Need some quick advice guys.

1) Young -> Nani
OR
2) Young and Dyer -> Walters and Drenthe for a 4 pt hit
OR
3) Young -> Walters this week and Dyer -> Drenthe next week for no hits?
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1. tangtastic
  14 years, 6 months ago
  3 for me
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2. Menly
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Is young your only united cover?
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Menly
14 years, 6 months ago
Sorry to repost thus but guys can I have your advice?
Vorm, ruddy

R Taylor, kompany, walker, barnett, N Taylor

Silva, VDV, Sinclair, Murphy, eagles

RVP, Rooney, sturridge
0.7 in the bank

Thinking of taking Murphy out…
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Gnu
14 years, 6 months ago
Huth is a filthy nasty man, twice tonight (at least) he went in at pace for a high ball with the his knee up, both were challenges that he was late arriving with no hope of reaching.Clearly looking to hurt the man imo.
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1. 1966 was a great year for E…
  14 years, 6 months ago
  You can take the man out of Germany...
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  1. The Light Knight
    14 years, 6 months ago
    insulted french check
    insulted vietnamese check
    insulted germans check
    who next?
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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      14 years, 6 months ago
      I didn't insult the Vietnamese! We're allowed to insult the French and Germans. Banter 😉
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      1. The Light Knight
        14 years, 6 months ago
        if you call a rabbit a hairy japanese bastard are you being racist?
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        1966 was a great year for E…
        14 years, 6 months ago
        Is this one of those 'if a tree falls in a forest and no-one's there to hear it...' questions?
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        The Light Knight
        14 years, 6 months ago
        that would be an ecumenical matter
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        1966 was a great year for E…
        14 years, 6 months ago
        Ecumenical, eh? Eight.
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        Salah’s Sonnet
        14 years, 6 months ago
        That woul...woul...woul....DRINK! 🙂 haha!!
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvvwNR3vF44
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        It's 1879...
        14 years, 6 months ago
        Depends. If you're JT it's just a "misunderstanding"
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Neddy55
14 years, 6 months ago
Ramsey or Bale?
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1. 4vets
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Rambo, easily for cash amd performance.
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2. Ghost
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Bale.
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3. Ghost
  14 years, 6 months ago
  B
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4. Demí
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Ramsey
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Paul
14 years, 6 months ago
can people take a punt on who will be the high scoring midfielder this week except lampard???
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1. 4vets
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Silva, VDV, Ramsey?
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  1. Paul
    14 years, 6 months ago
    ummm....k...
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    1. 4vets
      14 years, 6 months ago
      Ok... Mata? 😉
      
      What do you expect?
      
      Actually. it's my bed time!
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    2. The Light Knight
      14 years, 6 months ago
      ferguson
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  2. An Púca
    14 years, 6 months ago
    Ramsey???really...
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    1. 4vets
      14 years, 6 months ago
      Home to WBA and playing "up front"... a must have!
      
      It's now past my bed time.
      
      Have fun! Night.
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2. Scroobius Mac
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Theo?
  Puntacular enough?
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3. Ghost
  14 years, 6 months ago
  Mata.
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