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Fantasy Football Scout – Paddy Power Cup V – Qualifying Results

23 November 2011 1875 comments
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An astonishing 2,216 fantasy football teams did battle last weekend, in an attempt to qualify for the first round proper of Fantasy Football Scout’s Paddy Power Cup V. With our four previous winners safely installed in next weeks opener, there were only 1,020 places up for grabs…

As expected, the standards were exceptionally high and an automatic qualification score of 62 was set. [Remember, this is after points spent on transfers are deducted.]

A total of 990 fantasy managers made that grade, meaning that the 108 managers stranded on 61 had to rely on their overall rank to fill the remaining 30 spots. The full list of results can be found right here.

Qualifying by the skin of his teeth is 45,465th in the world, woodpecker, who takes the 1,020th and final spot. In contrast, 45,750th in the world, don parcheesi, misses out by the narrowest of margins (a single transfer).

Commiserations to everyone who misses out – a list which includes all but five of the Scout Contributors.

The draw for Round One will be made shortly and will go live on the site at least 24-hours before the gameweek 13 deadline.

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

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  1. Sons Of Pitches
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Balls, 62 points and a 4 point hit to get in rooney and ramsey!

    Maybe next year!!!

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

    Sorry guys repost from yesturday but looking for some views if u cud be so kind?

    What to do with Suarez now that he has dropped in price? Worth punting for Studge for 2 weeks? Or hold on and hope he converts v City. Change would allow an upgrade of Moses (I know) to Sess, & Sess plays this GW ahead of Dyer for a -4?

    Currently:
    Westwood (Vorm)

    Naylor Wilko Jones (Simp/JE)

    Dyer VDV Silva Nani (Moses)

    RVP Ade Suarez

    Thoughts greatly appreciated.

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

      I am asking the same question about Sturridge - could do really well v Wolves but then I don't see Chelsea getting much change out of Newcastle the week after.

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

      I have kept Suarez and will keep for his fixture run after the Citeh match. I have been known to be spectactularly wrong though 🙂

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

        Thanks for the thoughts.

        Thinking that both Sess & Studge cud really explode this week (replacing Suarez & Dyer in current GW line up). Plan then to reshuffle in 2 weeks to hopefully upgrade Studge to a rampant Rooney..... Just can't decide....

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

        The trouble is I can see Liverpool and City being a +2.5 goals game but I have no confidence in Liverpool putting 2 decent performances together in a row, playing well at home and more particularly, Suarez outscoring either Ade or Sturridge this week.

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

          Exactly. Knowing my luck Suarez will probably finally get his double v City this week once I've parted ways, which wouldn't be a totally bad thing if the Reds can get up. The joys of this game I guess. Looks like another last minute decision.

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

    I know GW14 is not until after the next gw but I may have to start thinking about it sooner rather than later.

    I'd see RVP (v Wigan)/Aguero (v Norwich)/Ade (v Bolton) as the frontline everybody would aspire to that week. But I can't do it without a hit and would end up taking out Suarez this week and Little Pea next week. Sound fair enough?

    Is Sturridge worth a one-off punt this week instead of Ade?

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

      That looks to be the perfect lineup but would take a hit for me too, maybe not worth it for 1 week.

      Studge looks interesting for sure. Likely to start given he played 90mins today?

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

    Nice one Akers.
    Let the cup run commence for another year.

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    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      +1

      Fine work Akers, even thinking about the logistics of sorting it out gives me a headache.

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

    When it says 25% doubt in the injuries and bans section if this site, does that mean someone is 75% likely to play with 25% doubt, or 25% likely to play?!

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

      25% likely to play

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

        Hmm ok.... thanks mate 🙂

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

          NP Sir 🙂

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  6. 1mills
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    1056th. Bugger.

    Bendtner to Adebayor has never looked a worse decision.

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

      Or Adebayor to Bendtner even!

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

        Haha there ya go!

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

      Surely getting Adebayor last week would have been a good thing? lol

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  7. ozone
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking of shifting Mata out of my team for Larrson, don't think Mata cuts it as FPL prospect.

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

      I'd keep for the Wolves game, at least

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

    If Akers is still here, I think you guys mixed up my team or something, I entered the cup with this team http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2625881/history/ and I didn't qualify for some reason with 67 points

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

      Probably disqualified the fact you've only just entered that team. Unfair advantage.

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

        So what? No rule against it, it would be unfair to disqualify me for a rule that doesn't exist

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

          Completely fair to disqualify you...

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

          Yeah, your really going to get support on here with that one. FPL rules state 1 team per player!

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

      Your team magically appeared on gw12... that may be a reason!

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

        So...? None of the articles mentioned that teams not made on week 1 couldn't enter

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

          I can't be bothered to go back and look, but he may have a point.

          Not really in the spirit of things, though, is it? Every man and his dog could enter a GW12-specific team and score shedloads.

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

          FFS stated that 'like FPL rules only 1 entry will be permitted'. You don't have an argument here.

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

            No new cup-specific teams are allowed. We've mentioned it before in previous competitions (e.g. http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2011/01/26/fantasy-football-scout-members-paddy-power-cup/).

            In any case, it's at our discretion. Like I said, ThaKing should be grateful I didn't totally disqualify him for a duplicate entry.

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

        lol

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

      More than one team?

      Tsk, tsk, tsk...

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

        Ah... I see what you've done there. I'm guessing the Scouts are furiously closing that loophole.

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

      Nobody will be on your side in this one Thaking.

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    5. Akers
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I automatically disqualified all teams created after the cup was announced, and duplicate teams are not permitted.

      Be grateful I gave your original GW1 team, which scored 50 points, a chance to qualify. On another day I may have disqualified you this (essentially cheating).

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

        Yo, only saw your message after I'd been disconnected. Was idle.

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

          When?

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

            Ignore this. Must've been an old one 😳

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

        I thought the no multiple team thing meant you couldn't, say, enter the same team under like 2 accounts so you could potentially get 2 chances each knockout round

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

          No. Multiple entries means no single person can enter more one team. As soon as we charge a quid to enter you can enter as many as you like. Until then, play fair.

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          1. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            Bravo Akers, I support you fully. Maybe the ones with duplicate teams shouldn't have neither of them in the cup

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    6. Psychos got ya number
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Can't believe you even tried pulling that one off

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

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfQarImZ97Y&feature=channel_video_title

    LOOL

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  10. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    0.1 short of doing Bale and Chicha in for Brunt and Aguero. Damn that rise. I am considering Bendtner as a replacement but Sturridge goes for Chicha next game. But again it is Bendtner. Am I having no cup hangover?

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

      Wigan are conceding for fun, worth a punt for the 3 next weeks imo

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

    Hi Folks. Ditching Given this week, as have Begovic and cannot risk him not playing. Vorm or Westwood. Tempted towards Westwood.

    Also gonna go Wilkinson to Santos. Good move? (rest of defence will be Enrique, ShawX, Walker and Simpson). Cheers.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Vorm long term

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

      Vorm for me, especially if you dont have a Swansea defender. If you do, Westwood is a good option.

      I'd rather do Wilko > Richards, although Citys fixtures are ugly. He will deliver the goods long-term. Santos is a decent short-term option, though.

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

        For me Richards is too late, given fixtures. Too reliant on attacking points. Santos stats look very good.

        Thanks for advise. Still tempted by Westwood thou.

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

          Yeah I guess, better to get him in the January WC. Santos is defo an attacking threat, but a risk when Gibbs returns. What about Jagielka? Cheaper and nice fixtures

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

            Yeah, but would anyone be talkin about Jags if he hadn't scored at the weekend. Gotta consider Everton after GW15, I agree, but they always conceed.

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

              A few were, including me, but their CS record is far from impressive, I give you that.. They usually come good towards the end of the year, however, and I think they will do some cleanies up until New Years 😉

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

                They are definitely on the up, but I see Arsenal cleanies more likely for the few weeks, and Santos is more attacking than Jags overall, so worth the extra spend imo. I am worried by his place once Gibbbs is fit though. That probably wont be until the new year though.

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                1. QPR expects... glory!
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 2 months ago

                  My wife asked me about 'spicing things up a few weeks ago with a Brazilian'. So I agreed and bought Santos 😉

                  Seriously though, one thing to bear in mind is that with Gervinho gone to the African Cup of Nations tourney in January - probably part of February too - and Arshavin at best well out of form Arsenal could actually play Santos as a winger and still rotate with the talented but notoriously injury prone Gibbs at the back.

                  There is a reason Arsenal gave Santos number 11. It's because he spends most of the game in midfield 😉

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  12. Albert Cole
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Both Cashley and Luiz with problems today - Bosingwa to start against Wolves after all?

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  13. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Narrowed it down slightly - which is best (2 freebies and 1.0m in the bank)?

    a) Dunne -> P Jones
    b) Dunne & Woody -> Verm & Naylor
    c) Dunne & Moses -> Verm & Ferguson (means I'll have 0.5m in the bank to do Woody -> Hibbert/Ward the following week (great fixtures and they rotate with Wilko/Woody far better than Naylor up to the Jan wildcard. Obviously means I'll only have 2 subs each week, but I've never had to use 3 so far this season...)

    Westwood, Ruddy
    Dunne, Wilko, Brown, Simpson, Woody
    Silva, VDV, Ramsey, Sinclair, Moses
    RVP, Aguero, Adebayor

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

      B. Gives you Swans cover as well.

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

        Even though Swans rotate horribly with SUN/STO? If I do c) then I can play Verm every week and then either Wilko/Woody or Simpson/Ward(or Hibbert) depending on fixtures?

        Also, is Santos worth looking at instead of Verm?

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

          If I had the cash, I would go Verm over Santos. I don't. Santos has got the left back nailed down until end of the year with Gibbs injury.

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

            If I do the Moses -> Ferguson trade, then it comes down to which is better?

            a) Verm & Hibbert (or perhaps Ward), or
            b) Santos & Jags

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

      I'd go B - I've got Ferguson hanging around (after my WC) and he'll be changed soon enough. You've gotta have a full bench when those Christmas fixtures come thick and fast...

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

        Maybe, although will it ever be more than 2 points as 3rd sub with Moses there?

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

          Anything to get rid of Moses!! - go C 😉

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

    Any Chelsea fan here to sort me out? Do we think Bosingwa might sneak a start against Wolves now anyway? What's the situation with Luiz? Or do we think he's just so bad that he's dropped until they actually HAVE to play him?

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

      He may start, depends on Ashley really. Terry and Alex will play even though Luiz gets fit, I think.

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

      I'm no Chelsea fan but that scenario you painted about Bos is entirely possible. AVB clearly has no faith in Alex so he's out of the equation. Ashley Cole is only 60% fit according to Twitter, so a shake-up maybe necessary anyway. But the fact you are asking the question means we are talking very short-term and there's a lot of uncertainty in it...

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

    a) Jags & Santos, or

    b) Hibbert & Verm

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

      B

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

        Is Hibbert nailed on when Distin returns though? Surely Heitinga will take over the RB role?

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  16. tezzaboy7
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Balls!! 1055th. So close. 🙁

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    1. Pat Mustard
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      1045 🙁 played given over ruddy..

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

    I'd 107 2 be jamsiep right now...

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  18. DavidHopkin
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Hey, just wondering how you link your team?

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    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      check FAQ's at the bottom

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

        Nice one, thanks

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    2. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Scroll down to 'the website' http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/fantasy-football-faq-and-glossary/

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  19. Ro6035
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    61 points and through! Phewwwwww

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    1. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      61 points and out! dam 4 point hit.

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  20. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    🙁

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

    Lads,

    Opinions appreciated. My team is...

    Vorm (Krul)
    Brown, Kompany, Wilko (Enrique, Simpson)
    Dyer, Bale, VDV, Silver (Watson)
    Agbon, RVP, Suarez

    Who do you think needs changing the most?
    A. Suarez (possibly to Hoilett, Bendtner, maybe even Aguero)
    B. Watson (possibly to Pilkington, Allen. This would leave a tricky situation of who to bench from my front 8 this week)
    C. Save transfer for next week

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

    Ah, only 17 points away. That was close.

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  23. Fabregasted
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    now im second thinking bos > jones

    shudda dunnit weeks ago, it's time to pull the trigger?

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  24. Cruicky
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Boateng's goal, just awesome.

    Not sure about Valdes for both of Milan's goals.

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  25. Oliver Reed
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    so my cheeky late entry into the paddy power cup didnt work then 🙁

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  26. Bungalow Bill
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Suarez -> Van Persie
    Adam -> Drenthe (for a 4pt hit)

    should it be done tonight to avoid a price rise for RVP? any better options than Drenthe for a 6.2 midfielder?

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

      Sinclair, Sess or even O'Hara after his suspension.

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

        But I would go Drenthe too.

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    2. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Drenthe is the best imo. Do it now!

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  27. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    One of the few times I think a hit is worth it. Drenthe or Sessegnon - tough call between the 2. Either way, do that trade tonight.

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  28. Philman
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Westwood or Vorm?

    Santos or Jones?

    P.s. can't afford Vorm & Jones 😮

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      To bad u can't afford it.

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    2. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Westwood for now and Santos, at least he is sure of starts for now, + good fixtures and attacking points threat.

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  29. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Who to play, Wilko or Kompany?

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    1. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Wilko. Why have him in your team if you won't play him at home to Blackburn?

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

        100% agree.

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers, thanks

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  30. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Is Hibbert nailed on in the EVE defence? Considering getting him next week but worried he'll get benched when Distin is back?

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

      He does nothing in terms of attacking, so relying on Everton cleanies for any returns, so I would say no.

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