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Rafael Van der Vaart is back in the frame as Spurs take on Bolton tomorrow. With Jermain Defoe having played 90 minutes against PAOK in midweek, the omens look good for a start for the Dutchman…

Liverpool come to terms with the loss of Lucas for their trip to Fulham. Everton hope to welcome back four first-team members as they play hosts to Stoke while Fergie will be without the Da Silva twins as Manchester United visit Aston Villa.

All the gameweek’s latest reports, injuries and bans, as well as predicted lineups, are continuously updated on our Team News page. As ever, our Twitter feed provides breaking links, direct from the source.

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  1. Jernau M Gurgeh
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    oh well.........

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      U r lucky, my net connection is little bit slow

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  2. FPL Daniel
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    1st

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      yeahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good GW coming obviously!!! 😀

      And the big news are: I am not gonna bring Ade. He'll deliver a blank this week and there is Stoke after.

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      1. Fratboy
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        http://thehumanscorch.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/facepalm-4.jpg

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        1. FPL Daniel
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          We'll see mate. I have previous experience with Ade in my team and captaining in an "easy game"

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          1. Fratboy
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            14 years, 3 months ago

            That was meant for the 1st comment man, I don't mind about the Ade comment, who knows!

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  3. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    repost from previous post

    Ok pick 1 of these alongside Jones and BAE

    Brown, McAuley, Raylor

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    1. chicrah
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Brown

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    2. Chris_White
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      repost from previous post

      Raylor - goal threat and Chelsea not looking threatening

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  4. chicrah
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Dont think VDV will get 90 mins this week.. ?

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    1. sy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      He hasn't got 90 mins in a while but normally does well with 60!

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    2. Fratboy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      He doesn't need 90 minutes...

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  5. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Repost from previous... Opinion please. Which is the best bet?

    A: Vorm (Krul)
    Simpson (Naylor)

    B: Krul (Vorm)
    Naylor (Simpson)

    C: Vorm (Krul)
    Naylor (Simpson)

    D: Krul (Vorm)
    Simpson (Naylor)

    I also have Brown. Should I start him instead of Naylor or Simpson?

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    1. JimmyDeemo - Sir Puntalot
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Pick your keeper then double up. Double or nothing! FOR GLORY!

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    2. Chris_White
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'd go Krul and Naylor

      Krul more likely to get save points

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Cerny, Westwood or Vorm?

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      2. Leysh
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Disagree

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    3. FF Dirtbag
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      C

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  6. woodenarmadillo
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    nothing on drenthe?

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    1. CFCTom
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      He's due for a late fitness test, they'll leave it for the last minute before deciding.

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  7. sy
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Good news about vdv...can't decide between vermalan and baines

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Baines is on FK Pens and crosses alot, thats what swayed it for me

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      1. sy
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        I hear the logic on baines but cost n thinking arsenal more likely to keep clean sheets.

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    2. Fratboy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Have you not listened to podcast? Has to be Baines!

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      1. sy
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Haha listening to the podcast made me think more about baines but arsenal away after this gameweek made me think about Thomas!

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  8. JimmyDeemo - Sir Puntalot
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Is Silva captain a mental idea if you have RVP? Even tempted by VDV too.

    Not sure I have the balls though...

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    1. Chris_White
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I learned my lesson last week, didn't have the balls to go with Mata and ended up on the mainstream RVP boat..

      This week though - VDV(C) as I have a good feeling about him and all my rivals have got rid

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      1. woodenarmadillo
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        RVP is a wagon I would rather be on then not

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        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          True dat, brought me fortunes the 5 weeks before last so I could live with it.. 🙂

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    2. ralphypne
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I think its mental as Silva might be rested or almost certainly subbed early.

      RVP had midweek off and will next week, and sure to start Saturday, imo. And it's Wigan!!

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      1. JimmyDeemo - Sir Puntalot
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        AHHH, you and all the sense you are making!

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    3. CFCTom
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I can't decide between Bale, Adebayor, Aguero, RVP and Silva. The armband is on Silva for now, but I forsee a last second change of heart. If any play, which they should all do, they *should* rip their opponents apart.

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    4. Spin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'd choose RVP(c) and VDV(vc)
      They just have more goals in them than Silva and RVP seems to score most of his goals away from home..

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  9. simplysuarez
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    who to cpt out of this bunch??

    RVP Adebayor Hernandez Bale Van Der Vaart or Silva

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    1. Chris_White
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Go with your gut

      I have, and landed on VDV

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  10. s8tvo
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    ARGH who to make captain?
    RVP
    Aguero
    Adebayor
    Sliva
    VDV
    HELP ???

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    1. CFCTom
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      One of VDV, Silva, Adebayor, Aguero or RVP imo.

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      1. s8tvo
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        not really an opinion telling me you think i should pick 1 of my 5 options lol

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

      Perhaps start by reading above comments.

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

      Top FPL points scorer up against the worst team in the league. Easy decision for me.

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      1. s8tvo
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        good point its just that they are away and if they are 2-0 up does he come off early. City n spurs are @home v equally shite side

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          If they are 2-0 up he will probably have scored both, though 🙂

          See what you mean about City, but RvP is more nailed on than Aguero or Silva imo as Arsenal have already qualified top of their CL group. With Spurs it could be Bale, VDV or Ade that get the points, RvP totally dominates at Arsenal.

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          1. s8tvo
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            14 years, 3 months ago

            excellent point. just hope the team from the first half v Fulham doesnt turn up at wigan.

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  11. Kings of Lyon ★
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    Man U and Leeds U double placed 🙂

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    1. Fratboy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      returns? You're a bad influence on me 🙂

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
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        haha 25 on 91 back

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          Man U are 3/4 (1.75) and leeds are 11/10 (2.1)

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          1. Fratboy
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            14 years, 3 months ago

            Thats a pretty good bet man, if my girlfriend found out I'd be screwed though, she's not been happy about my losses recently haha.

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            1. Kings of Lyon ★
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              haha, what she doesnt know wont hurt her 😉 ach na i know what you mean

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  12. Ings on the up
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Current front 3 of Aguero, Hernandez and RVP (c)

    Money is no issue, I'm tempted to get Adebayor... is it worth it? who would I change?

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    1. Frazek
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Can't see the point really, anyone of those three could score just as well or better than Ade.

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    2. Jukesy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Out of those, for this week, Hernandez is the weakest. I'm sure you've got more pressing transfers to look at though?

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  13. Ostrich Baby
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Which midfield trio...?

    Silva, Sinclair and Reo Coker

    Bale, Walcott and Ferguson

    Lennon, Walcott and Ben Arfa

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    1. CFCTom
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Number 3

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      1. Scratch
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        They all suck

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    2. Ings on the up
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      3

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    3. sy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Second one bale and Walcott are consistent so far this season and upgrade ferguson to moses the guy is on a hot steak!

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    4. Kings of Lyon ★
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Silva Sinclair Moses?

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  14. Scratch
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Need to pick a goalie and 1 defender from this lot

    Westwood, Vorm
    Warnock, Naylor, Simpson

    Had a dream that Vorm scored a freak goal so i'm leaning towards Vorm & Simpson 😀

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      well I have picked Vorm over Westwood, out of those defenders I'd drop Warnock.

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

      I'm going Vorm/Naylor double-bubble. Boldness is where it's at. 🙂

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

    Petrov Moses et all.. all high on the watchlist one week and disappeared into oblivion since.. i've a feelin the same thing gonna happen to jones next week.. he'll be erased with Vidic taking his place. prob just below baines.. feel like such a sucker fallin for jones:(..

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Moses will be back there soon. As i read the other day Evra and Vidi aere the only certs in the united defence theyre 7+ for that reason.

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

        Really tempted to get Vidic in.. Evra is just so boring.. though he does have teh highest ppi in the whole manu team apart from rooney

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          the more i look at moses the more and more he seems a bargain at 4.6..really am drawn towards that guy for some reason

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          1. Frazek
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            (Keith slips gently in to delusion...) 🙂

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        2. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Evra tends to get a steady PPI, has only picked up bonus twice. It's no good having the fourth best PPI every game, better to get players who get big PPI scores and low PPI scores than consistently quite good scores.

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      2. Scratch
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        What are you on about? Jones will 100% be starting at right back tomorrow.
        Rafael & Fabio injured. Smalling just back from injury and played 120 minutes on Wednesday.

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          i know he's playin tomorrow.. talking about long term.. Manu got a brilliant run comin up.. can see jones being rotated with smalling,fabio, rafael causin us owners to miss out on cleanies

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          1. Scratch
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            14 years, 3 months ago

            Then why would he slip down the watchlist next week?

            The fact is Jones is being groomed for the centre back position and Rio just can't manage to play as often as he used to.

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        2. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          He'll play tomo but not long term and over the xmas period i think it would be foolish to have him

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    2. Jukesy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Petrov hasn't been on the watchlist for 4 weeks surely?

      Strongest back 4 is: Jones, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra.

      Rotation with Evans, Smalling, Rafael and Fabio. The twins are injured so the only threat to Jones is Smalling at RB, who could possibly replace Ferdinand, or Jones could start at CB or in the midfield.

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  16. Spoiler
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    got 2 freebies, drenthe transfer last week was a disaster..

    Vorm
    Enrique | Kompany | Brown
    Brunt | Drenthe | Silva | Mata
    Adebayor | Rooney | RVP

    Given, Dyer, Wilkinson, Simpson

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      what cash do you have spare?

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      1. Spoiler
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        0.1

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

      Brown to Jags, if you have the cash. Give Drenthe a chance.

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  17. simplysuarez
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Should I play Ben Arfa or Seb Laarson this week?

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    1. kaz 96
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      seb

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  18. kaz 96
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    for this week:

    a)naylor and schwarzer

    b)ward and vorm

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Ward and Vorm

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  19. The Gambler.
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    If this VDV news came out yesterday he wouldnt have dropped in value 🙁

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Unless you plan to sell him soon it doesn't matter 😉

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      1. Turbodog
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        exactly ... unless he was, or is, confirmed out for a few weeks, I will never even entertain the idea of getting rid .. cannot understand people dumping him

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  20. Sarri-ball
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Really stuck on Captain choice.

    VDV Be 100% fit?
    Silva Rested before munich?
    RVP All mates have him and need 2 make up points
    Rooney got feeling maybe due good week but not great game.

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  21. futbolnotsoccer
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    The fook are the scout picks?! Torn about VDV being fit...with him available the transfers I wanted to make are done and over with. And it would make my squad look better...Oh well. That bastard better be bringing in a hattrick, it's been a soap opera with his injury drama.

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    1. Turbodog
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Scout picks? They are usually posted Friday evening unless I'm much mistaken...

      VDV will be the man this week don't worry 😉

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      1. futbolnotsoccer
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        cheers dog, I never know what time anything is posted since I'm not in the UK...I shall await patiently then. He better be, else he's gone. I want to board the Mata bus stat.

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  22. Magerost
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Vorm
      Jones,Kompany,Enrique
      Drenthe,VdV,Mata,Silva
      RVP,Ade,Sturridge

      Subs: Ruddy,Naylor,Simpson,Tiote

      2 FT, RVP Captain. Any changes I need to do with my team or just get rid of Tiote?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        do you have any money spare?

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        1. Magerost
            14 years, 3 months ago

            0.4

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      2. Sons Of Pitches
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        I usually wait for totalfpl to pick there dream team b4 i do transfers. I think i've only ever once got a better score than that team. They're usually pretty good with there picks.

        Saying that, this week i sold rooney and drente last sat afternoon for suarez and mata. PANIC BUYS!!

        Have a good feeling about suarez over the next few weeks.

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      3. skully
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        which one to play??..
        moses (H)..sinclair (A)...eagle (A)

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        1. futbolnotsoccer
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Definitely between Sinclair and Eagles...I'd go with Sinclair, cuz he be ballin'.

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          1. skully
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            mean that...play..eagle and sinclair and rest moses...
            great...

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            1. futbolnotsoccer
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              Play Sinclair, Skully. Eagles is more of a gamble...Yes, the Swans are absolutely haggard away, but they're playing freakin Blackburn.

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      4. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        really tempted for a Jamsiep level 2 week punt on Lindegaard. He will play 1 of next 2 weeks, and whichever he doesn't play Vorm will play instead. Just don't see a better option for a starter this week except Cerny, and can see WBA scoring

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

          How do you know Lindegaard will play one of the next 2 games..?

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      5. Scroobius Mac
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        What do we reckon Drenthe's chances are this week? My guess.
        Start : 20%
        Bench: 30%
        Unavailable: 50%

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Start 15%
          Bench 5%
          Unavailable 80%

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      6. 1NAM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I'm tempted to sign Baines, but he's on 3 yellows, and with the intensive run of games ahead there's a chance he will miss out on a game during the boxing days period when you need everyone to play really.

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Very interesting & good point... im keeping though

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        2. Fratboy
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          This was mentioned a few days ago and is a very fair point. I've taken the leap anyway as he hasn't picked up more than 4 yellows in a season in the past 4 years which leads me to believe that his yellows thus far are a little harsh!

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          1. Scroobius Mac
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            The one vs. Newcastle was for nothing. Don't know about the others.

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          2. 1NAM
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Fair enough. I was honestly amazed to find out that he's on 3 yellows with only 3rd of the season gone. Plenty to mull over though, I'll leave it late. Cheers fellas.

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      7. Turbodog
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Who to play ...

        Brown (Wolves away)
        or
        Simpson (Chelsea Home)

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Simpson, imo. 🙂

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          1. Turbodog
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Aha! Thanks Mike 🙂

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              I have a bad feeling about Chelsea ... 🙂

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        2. Turbodog
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          Someone please???

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          1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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            I'm playing Brown over Simpson - Simpson is 3rd sub.

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            1. Turbodog
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              Oh a fly in the ointment - and not even a Chelsea supporter! You must have an equally low regard as me for Wolves ability to score at home 😉

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            2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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              Although I've made the wrong decision pretty much every week with him, so...

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

            Simpson, for the full set. Pretty conclusive Turbo.

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        3. heco87
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          Simp dog

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        4. futbolnotsoccer
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          Someone just recommended me Simpson so....SIMPSON.

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        5. Turbodog
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          thanks all ,seems pretty unanimous

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          1. Turbodog
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            I think being a Wolves fan I doubt our ability to do anything at home!!

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      8. SwindonSteve
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Hi guys,

        My team is:

        Vorm,
        Enrique, Brown, Walker,
        Silva, Bale, VDV, Walters,
        Rooney, RVP, Bendy
        (Kenny, Dyer, Raylor, Wilko)

        I have 0.1m in the bank and want to get rid of Bendy - I think Ba is the best bet, but would need to shift Walters to either: Royston, O'Hara or Ben Arfa. Who is the best bet - or should I be looking at another striker?

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      9. futbolnotsoccer
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Wilkinson or Simpson lads? Stoke are absolute mierda after Euro matches and City aren't exactly easy opponents for Newcastle, even at home...

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          you mean Chelsea?

          Wilko a doubt and even if he wasn't I'd still go Simps out of those 2.

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          1. futbolnotsoccer
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            F**k chelsea, yes. Still not easy fixture tho 🙂 cheers jk, I'm going with mr simpson.

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