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6 November 2011 2158 comments
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The final batch of Premier League fixtures before another international break, has three games closing out Gameweek 11. Not the biggest box office attractions on offer today it has to be said, but the Dugout Discussion is open for business regardless.

We start at Molineux with a tussle between two sides with the worst current form in the league, as Wolves play host to Wigan. With just a solitary point between them in their last six games, it’s no surprise to see them threatening the wrong end of the table. Here is the team news for the game that already qualifies for “six-pointer” status…

Wolves XI: Hennessey, Stearman, Johnson, Berra, Ward, Edwards, Henry, Guedioura, Hunt, O’Hara, Doyle.

Wigan XI: Al Habsi, Boyce, Gohouri, Figueroa, Alcaraz, Watson, Moses, Diame, Jones, Di Santo, Rodallega.

Mick McCarthy names an unchanged eleven from their trip the Etihad Stadium, whilst Roberto Martinez makes two changes from the side that lost to Fulham last week. Gary Caldwell is suspended so Steve Gohouri starts, and Franco Di Santo is preferred to Albert Crusat.

Then it’s down the M1 to Craven Cottage for a London derby between Fulham and Tottenham and, not televised, there’s a rematch of the 2011 FA Cup semi-final between Bolton and Stoke City going on.

Keep track of all the action as it happens in our Dugout Discussion chatroom.

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  1. shivamutd
    15 years, 1 day ago

    ABsolute poor gameweek. 35pts. Still waiting for my gervinho's assist. Captained him.

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    1. Jonah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Will be pretty damn harsh if you don't get that mate. Took serious balls.

      But do yourself a favour - stop with the hits and make sure that you start picking players who are sure starters.

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    2. fred1266
      15 years, 1 day ago

      wow that really poor when everyone is getting 50 & up

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    3. QPR expects... glory!
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Don;t expect to get that. Nani lost his assist from the Brown o.g yesterday because Welbeck touched it first. The fact FPL hasn't done the same already on RVP's 1st assist one may well tell it all...

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      1. Shipstontrev
        15 years, 1 day ago

        Like the user name!!

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        1. Waldaz
          15 years, 1 day ago

          Very appropriate for many players, me included.

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      2. Manilaman
        15 years, 1 day ago

        Nani hasn't lost his assist though?

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    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      15 years, 1 day ago

      You need to get rid of Clichy Mertesacker and Gervinho maybe nasri.
      Maybe wild-card not enough captain choices in that team.

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  2. Big Sami says: Sack Beni!
    15 years, 1 day ago

    To add I made 1 transfer 4 minutes before DL. Krul-> De Gea. I have Vorm on bench.

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  3. Neddy55
    15 years, 1 day ago

    VDV and Walker exactly four points. I have high expectations.

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  4. michaelington
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Sorry if this has been asked, missed the game. Did VDV come off injured or for tactical reasons?

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    1. fred1266
      15 years, 1 day ago

      no he was not having an effective game

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    2. Big Sami says: Sack Beni!
      15 years, 1 day ago

      tactical as always.

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    3. jfr
      15 years, 1 day ago

      just his usual 65 min sub.

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    4. OPTA FPL
      15 years, 1 day ago

      he got red card

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        15 years, 1 day ago

        You are becoming annoying...

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        1. OPTA FPL
          15 years, 1 day ago

          i get in VDV this week with 4p hit

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    5. Hate that rotation
      15 years, 1 day ago

      it wasnt injury or tactical, it was just stupidity. They keep doing it because of defoe. Now that defoe scored they will prob continue to do it.

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      1. Gargamel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 day ago

        VDV didn't accomplish anything, I think it was a good substitution.

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        1. Hate that rotation
          15 years, 1 day ago

          defoe did not add anything when he came on. fulham continued to dominate. He got lucky with the goal as fulham had a lot up front trying to equalise. How many times did defoe hold up the ball or even touch it?

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          1. Gargamel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            15 years, 1 day ago

            Surely you can see the logic though, getting in a quick and fresh striker to counter when Fulham committed people to their attack. Both Ade and VDV struggled to impose themselves all game anyway.

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            1. Hate that rotation
              15 years, 1 day ago

              I do understand that. Lol I am an vdv owner so i hate defoe by default. Now vdv is at risk for minutes. I'm just bitter because i needed vdv to do well.

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    6. Ginkapo FPL
      15 years, 1 day ago

      He is VDV, he can only run around for 5 minutes

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    7. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 day ago

      he needed a bio-break.

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    8. RÏɠBY
      15 years, 1 day ago

      his football brain was definetly injured

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    9. vkel
      15 years, 1 day ago

      just tactical, the dutch never dies....will be back flying next GW! 😉

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  5. PlayPercentage
    15 years, 1 day ago

    No AJ in the Fulham starting XI, or even on the bench today. He looked in great form midweek.

    Maybe the new contract negotiations have led to him being dropped?

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    1. Demí
      15 years, 1 day ago

      He had an injury after the Europa league game, so was out of the squad!

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 day ago

        Where was the injury reported? 😕

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        1. Demí
          15 years, 1 day ago

          Nowhere i think

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          1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            15 years, 1 day ago

            Blast & buggery!!! 😀

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      2. PlayPercentage
        15 years, 1 day ago

        Fulham kept that quiet. I didn't see any reports about AJ's injury before the deadline.

        Oh well, a disastrous Sunday. 4 players, 6 points.

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    2. brianyboy 42
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Injured

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    3. Hate that rotation
      15 years, 1 day ago

      he got injured.

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    4. Ginkapo FPL
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Or the playing in midweek bit

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  6. THE Wild Rover
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Ulimate knee-jerk alert!!

    Suarez and Moses to Bale and Klasnic -4. Will make rather than lose me money over the next couple of weeks and apart from a decent long term punt should get the 4pts back in the dgw? 😕

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    1. Podge
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Looks good alright

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    2. Jonah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 day ago

      If you were going to do a stupid knee jerk, that would be one of the ones to go for.

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    3. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Suarez and Moses out are good, but are there not better options than those 2?

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  7. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 day ago

    11 saves for freidel. anyone had him? surely that's a BP signal.

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    1. brianyboy 42
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Keepers rarely get BP's nowadays unless CS. Maybe Vorm this week?

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    2. vkel
      15 years, 1 day ago

      he was brilliant today, sucks for Fulham though...

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    3. RÏɠBY
      15 years, 1 day ago

      i think goalies should get a lot more points than they do
      a clean sheet is ineffect the same as a hattrick for a forward

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      1. brianyboy 42
        15 years, 1 day ago

        I agree, that's why I only use cheap keepers this season.

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      2. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
        15 years, 1 day ago

        wrong. Forwards get maybe one hattrick a year...........maybe.

        Even a bad keeper gets five cleansheets in a year.

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        1. RÏɠBY
          15 years, 1 day ago

          i doubt there are any 'bad' keepers in the premiership
          to keep a clean sheet would probably involve at least six saves.. which as a striker on target is a really good rate especially if 3 go in

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      3. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 day ago

        you win the award for the most irrational comparison of the year. jk 😛

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      4. Somalion
        15 years, 1 day ago

        I think it should depend on the number of saves. If you have to pull of 7 saves to get a clean sheet it should be worth a few points more than having to make 1 save. Maybe make save points worth double if a CS is kept?

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        1. RÏɠBY
          15 years, 1 day ago

          that was my original idea
          but you said it better 😉

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          1. Somalion
            15 years, 1 day ago

            Ha thank you. It's a good idea though, goalies don't get rewarded nearly as much as other players in the game. Apart from the very very rare goal from a last minute corner their goal threat is 0. I think that should be factored in.

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  8. Call Me Old Fashioned
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Any predictions on the average score this GW. Team linked, I am playing against Average in H2H, which is only league I got a shot at winning.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      15 years, 1 day ago

      You will be fine

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    2. vkel
      15 years, 1 day ago

      around 40

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    3. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 day ago

      should be around yesterday's mark. 36 IMO

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 day ago

        srry forgot there's BP. then yes 40 seems accurate.

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
          15 years, 1 day ago

          yay 53 pre bonus should keep me in touch. Losing ground in classic leagues though..

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  9. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Any chance of bps for Hennessy or adeybayor??? Need 2 or more points to win h2h

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    1. Demí
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Maybe 1 for 1 of them. Can't see either getting 2 or 3

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    2. OPTA FPL
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Adebayor 😯

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 day ago

        1 bp imo. the only other comp. is from duff/freidel.

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  10. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    15 years, 1 day ago

    I wish I had another wildcard 🙁

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 day ago

      i wish i did every week 😀

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    1. OPTA FPL
      15 years, 1 day ago

      i just see your team name and what...? take a second thought to know

      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/938607/event-history/11/

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      1. The Red Viper
        15 years, 1 day ago

        😉 We know our history 😛

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        1. OPTA FPL
          15 years, 1 day ago

          and i dont have any United player, you have one (Jones) ^^
          will bookmark your team

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  11. RedGun
    15 years, 1 day ago

    any guesses as to whether silva will keep rising over the next 2 weeks? if so by how much?

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    1. brianyboy 42
      15 years, 1 day ago

      As far as I am concerned he should be the most expensive player in the FPL. His first touch to control the ball for his goal yesterday was nothing short of magnificent. Not his best though but still very good.

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      1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
        15 years, 1 day ago

        That sure answered the question 🙂

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  12. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Anyway, Cock-o'-th'-walk in Forward Thinking, if nothing else, for a week!!! 😀

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      15 years, 1 day ago

      I pick Best the week Ba gets a hatrick

      And now I have picked Ngog the week Klasnic starts and runs riot.

      Just pick the strike partners of my picks.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        15 years, 1 day ago

        Also had Adebayour aka Defoe

        And Welbeck aka he damn well scored a goal

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        1. OPTA FPL
          15 years, 1 day ago

          what's yuor next pick ?

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        2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          15 years, 1 day ago

          Ah, bad luck, Ginkapo - but can you let me know your picks next week, just in case? 😉

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  13. For Fuchs Sake
    15 years, 1 day ago

    84 pre bonus, not bad!!!

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  14. The Mighty Slovenian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 day ago

    How come Bale was credited for a goal? Wasn't that an obvious OG?

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
      15 years, 1 day ago

      BS decision

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    2. vkel
      15 years, 1 day ago

      i think the shot was on the way in and then (big) deflection of Baird......lucky for Bale owners, boo!!

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      1. The Mighty Slovenian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 day ago

        I thought it wasn't going in at all.

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        1. vkel
          15 years, 1 day ago

          last minute curl 😀

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    3. For Fuchs Sake
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Looked like it was going in off the post, possibly.......

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    4. RÏɠBY
      15 years, 1 day ago

      because bale owners need to be reassured

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  15. Timmy Cahill Rules
    15 years, 1 day ago

    My patience with my team is about to snap

    Im going to go all out attack

    Im keeping RVP and Bendy up front but im going to get rooney or torres , rooney is the safer pick perhaps toss a coin time.

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    1. vkel
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Quick question is this Bendy you guys are calling ....a D.Bent or a Bendtner??

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
        15 years, 1 day ago

        Bendtner

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  16. ssssshhh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Anyone else looking for a replacement for Given this week? Who are you going for?

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    1. CRAZY TRAIN
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Alternatively, Westward would free up a handy 1m

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    2. CRAZY TRAIN
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Forget Begs after today. I reckon at 5.4 Howard is worth a look with their fixtures

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    3. SC not pearls before swine
      15 years, 1 day ago

      I'm thinking szczesny. But will probably wait a week to avoid the hit...

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      1. ssssshhh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 day ago

        Yeah I'm thinking WW at the moment - like Howard but a bit too pricey for a keeper this season.

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    4. Call Me Old Fashioned
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Ruddy to free cash and play Vorm each week. Doing move after next GW. Fed up of benching all of Vorm's CS's.

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  17. Waldaz
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Woohoo 53 points, god knows how

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  18. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Which keeper rotates best with Vorm then?

    It's a real heamasher trying to work it out!

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    1. Egg noodle
      15 years, 1 day ago

      qpr as far as i remember

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    2. 7thHeaven
      15 years, 1 day ago

      play vorm in and out. coz everytime u rotate. he's gonna keep a cs... and he'll be sitting on ur bench mocking u.

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        15 years, 1 day ago

        +1. All of Swansea's clean sheets have been on my bench.

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        1. 7thHeaven
          15 years, 1 day ago

          i see him on my bench with a little star as well this week, while ruddy gives me 1 point... sigh

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          1. Call Me Old Fashioned
            15 years, 1 day ago

            That has happened 4 times this season. Played Given each time. The 5th Vorm CS was when Villa kept CS vs Wigan earlier. I dont fancy Sunderland defence tbh so will get Ruddy and play Vorm all of the time.

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    3. brianyboy 42
      15 years, 1 day ago

      I use Hilario so it's easy for me.........seriously I can't get rid of him!

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  19. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Yawn. No games for a fortnight then. Sleep tight, all.

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  20. hillbillypete
    15 years, 1 day ago

    so VDV was a big fail. im actually thinking of going for Bale instead of him.

    Anyone with me?

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    1. super zlatan
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Nope

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    2. Timmy Cahill Rules
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Bale is having his purple patch VDV will easily outscore him long term

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      1. hillbillypete
        15 years, 1 day ago

        but who is better value?

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  21. JoeySamSam
    15 years, 1 day ago

    So, whats the bonus points for all the games this weekend gonna be?

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    1. hillbillypete
      15 years, 1 day ago

      u serious?

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  22. sotothemightygreek
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Quick question:
    Sessegnon or Drenthe for the next few weeks? More importantly who'll score more next GW as I'll probably get both in the end: Sess at home to Fulham or Drenthe at home to Wolves. Would like to make transfer tonight as Petrov is dropping.

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    1. JoeySamSam
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Drenthe

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    2. Rocking halitosis
      15 years, 1 day ago

      eagles

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      1. sotothemightygreek
        15 years, 1 day ago

        That would stink of point chasing to me.

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    3. super zlatan
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Drenthe

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  23. PlayPercentage
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Another 2 pts for Victor Moses.
    He's reliable. I'll give him that.

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    1. Rocking halitosis
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Saving the hat trick for next week then

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    2. Timmy Cahill Rules
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Im starting him next game his bad luck cant continue

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      1. PlayPercentage
        15 years, 1 day ago

        I've been saying that for the last 5 weeks.
        Wigan do have some good fixtures. But they seem incapable of winning.

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    3. bunk_medal
      15 years, 1 day ago

      He's the most consistent player in the game. Only had one blemish to his perfect record so far (a 3 pointer).

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  24. Locarno
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Am I dreaming to be hoping for the following BPs:

    R Taylor 2, Enrique 1, Eagles 2, Pilkington 1, Nani 2, Arteta 1, RVP 3, Suarez -67,343.

    So far this season, my BP predictions have been pants.

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    1. Johnny Unitas
      15 years, 1 day ago

      No, I think you are spot on with Suarez anyway.

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  25. FPL Touches
    15 years, 1 day ago

    BONUS PT ALERT! OK here are a few players, just answer YES or NO and the amount of pts if you think they will score. Here goes....

    Nani
    Vorm
    Silva
    Agbon
    RVP
    Evra
    Eagles

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    1. mufc802
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Nani - 1/2
      Vorm - 1
      Silva - 2
      Agbon - 3
      RVP - 3
      Evra - 3
      Eagles - 2

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      1. mufc802
        15 years, 1 day ago

        Remove that Evra 3

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        1. FPL Touches
          15 years, 1 day ago

          Thank God - thought you were being serious - my mate has him??

          *relieved face*

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    2. For Fuchs Sake
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Nani 1
      Vorm 2
      Silva 3
      Agbon 3
      RVP 3
      Evra 0
      Eagles 3

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    3. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      15 years, 1 day ago

      ill answer in morse code

      ... . .. .. ... . .. . . .. .... .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . ... .

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      1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
        15 years, 1 day ago

        I agree with this one.

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        1. FPL Touches
          15 years, 1 day ago

          good call...

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    4. FPL Touches
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Personally...
      Nani - 2
      Vorm - 3?
      Silva - 1
      Agbon - 3
      RVP - 3
      Evra - Probably not
      Eagles - 2
      Agree?

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    5. Cruicky
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Maybe, maybe, not imo, yes, yes, no, yes.

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      1. Cruicky
        15 years, 1 day ago

        1,1,0,3,3,0,2.

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        1. Minty
          15 years, 1 day ago

          We all agree Agbon 3 even tho Bent got the 2 goals??

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          1. FPL Touches
            15 years, 1 day ago

            yes 2 assists and I think maybe more shots on target. Those points are irrelivent for me anyway....

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  26. THE Wild Rover
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Taking into account both who will make the most money next two weeks and best long term moves

    A) Dzeko and Eagles
    or
    B) Klasnic and Bale

    Cheers. (Moses and Suarez out)

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  27. bmb100
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Still time to sell Ade for Bendy right?

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    1. mufc802
      15 years, 1 day ago

      I'm probably doing Suarez to him instead of Ade as he has better fixtures and is cheaper.

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    2. michaelington
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Yup, did the same transfer today, found out hes on pens aswell which is an added bonus

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    3. Minty
      15 years, 1 day ago

      I got Ade in early and have kept the faith, up until 93 minutes I thought "You're going my son" then he touches the ball once for an assist!!

      He's consistently not involved but doing better than Suarez

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  28. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    15 years, 1 day ago

    I've already done my FT this week, to get in Santos for Bosingwa, before he dropped last night. I wouldn't have been able to afford it if I lost value on Bos so it had to be done.

    I think Arsenal's defence will be more solid with TV back and Santos has a crazy goal ratio per game for a defender. Looking at his record from previous clubs for a defender, he scores about 1 every 4 games, plus huge assist potential. Now he is starting regularly and Arsenal have decent fixtures, expect Santos to be the next wagon. You heard it here first 🙂

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  29. waitinginthelonggrass
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Help please!

    Hernadez or Aguero for Suarez

    and

    Drenthe or Sess for Petrov

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