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20 December 2011 1441 comments
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With the dust barely settled from the weekend’s action, Gameweek 17 is upon us immediately and we’ve still the small matter of announcing the Round Five fixtures for the Paddy Power Cup V. Before that however, let’s take a minute to reflect on the results from Round Four, which can be viewed right here. The headlines…

A brand new name will be etched onto the mythical Cup, as reigning champ Ninja_Fit_Saints become the fourth and final former winner to meet his match. Mayhey Kid took the scalp 56 – 39, to complete the four-week demise of the Cup royalty.

There’s no stopping Mark though, who dispatched Hassyg 72 – 55 booking his place in the last 64. That score of 72 earned the Scout leader a bronze medal for the week, bettered only by Dyslexia United‘s 73 (- 32 Tommytabs123) and Milton Millieiscos‘ top-scoring 77 (- 46 F.Y.F.B).

Now, onto the fifth round draw… The 32 fixtures are available to peruse right here.

The highest-ranked fantasy manager left in the competition is non other than Der-Hammer95, sitting a hugely impressive 356th overall. He comes up against s4petah, who beat the round three top-scorer at the weekend.

Mark’s fine run looks set to continue, as he has drawn the lowest-ranked manager left in the competition, Mighty Manchester.

Good luck to all 64 participants, and we’ll bring you the results and subsequent fixtures in plenty of time before the Boxing Day Premier League games.

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

  1. Manani
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    doubling up moses and gomez, overkill?? 🙂

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    1. Pigvig
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Nah. Not enough coverage in my book.

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    2. legendkiller
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      you know the answer 😉

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    3. OPTA FPL
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      you need Rodallega too

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  2. China Mag
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    HBA, Eagles, Formica.

    Who to swap for Drenthe? Or save the transfer and leave Drenthe until the DGW?

    I'm leaning towards giving HBA one last shot.

    Why did Eagles only play 45mins?

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    1. WOLVERiNES
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      may be hold off on drenthe against swansea.. after that u can do it..

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    2. Pigvig
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Any of the three...

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  3. OPTA FPL
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Help me to play my defence

    Krul Vorm

    Jones Enrique Evans Simpson Jagielka

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    1. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Krul Jones Enrique Jagielka.

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      1. ratchet
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        thats my back four right there!

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      2. OPTA FPL
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        and sub order?

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        1. The Finnisher
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          Hmm, Simpson then Evans

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      3. legendkiller
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        jags??? when everton have managed just 2 cleanies this season. why?

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        1. The Finnisher
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          Because Swansea have the 3rd worst attack in the league maybe?
          And Fulham have failed to score at home once this season, United without Vidic are far from solid at the back and the last 3 years those 2 have faced off with each other at the Cottage, Fulham haven't scored less than 2 goals.

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          1. OPTA FPL
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            14 years, 4 months ago

            interesting stats, tks!

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    2. ratchet
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      ill play.

      I move Evans down and move Enrique up.

      your turn.

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        sub?

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        1. Just A Hat
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          Simpson

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          1. OPTA FPL
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            14 years, 4 months ago

            i just play 3 defenders, 2 subs

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  4. The Artist
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    current defense for GW is:

    westwood (vorm)
    jagielka/ward/vermaelen (luke young/naylor)

    spent FT on drenthe in for cabaye. not thinking it’s worth a hit to bring evans in for ward. can probably hold off until after kickoff tonight. agreed?

    also, play young at home to SUN or ward at home to NOR?

    thanks!

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    1. The Artist
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      right. looked at recent FUL/utd games and not moving for evans before GW17.

      question re: ward/young still stands.

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  5. lazybones18
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    where are the scout picks

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Top right hand of the page..
      They just ain't here yet

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  6. WOLVERiNES
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you captain for DGW//

    Ade, VDV or Bale ??

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    1. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Depending on form, Bale or Adebayor.
      VDV may not play both games, I'll have him in but captaincy - meh.

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    2. lazybones18
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      lol dude ur thinking so far ahead.. wtf

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    3. gravless
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Sturridge away to Wolves man.

      Can't you feel it? Ain't the vibes hitting you between the eyes?

      Don't the smell of points reach your nose?

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    4. Beamer
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      i would think about tomorrow first... U never know all three might get injured for DGW lol

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  7. Just A Hat
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    This week thinking of doing

    yaya toure - > Drenthe

    then either

    Wilkinson -> ???
    Ferguson -> ???

    Will have 1.7 to spend and I have 2 free trades!

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      i used 1 FT GW 17 midweek to improve my bench. worrying we wont have enough 11 players to play in that time

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    2. big oak
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      yaya>>>drenthe
      ferguson>>moses
      and this way u guearantee 14 starters and wikinson will be back soon anw
      u have a solid defense so no need to overinvest further in it

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      1. Just A Hat
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah that is what I'm thinking as well! Might just make the Yaya -> Drenthe this week and take 2 trades with me next week just in case of any injuries

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  8. Beamer
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    when s the scout's pick?

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  9. eddscape
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I have Silva, RVP, and Ade.

    But I felt like captaining Yakubu..

    I'm going mad, I know.

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    1. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I have those 3, they haven't even earned the vice-captaincy this week.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        what??

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        1. The Finnisher
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          What do you mean what? How don't you understand..?

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

        Vermaelaen = red card.

        I dreamt abt it, trust me.

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      3. Just A Hat
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Jack! I demand you tell us your sneaky captain!

        Is it Vermellen?!

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          It's Moses!

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  10. lazybones18
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Ba-adebayor-RVP rose so much since i bought them... kinda scary to get rid of them and buy them back

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    1. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      You'll have to get rid of Ba soon anyway.

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  11. lazybones18
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    hopefully sessegnon does something against QPR

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      does something? he'll be sent off

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      1. lazybones18
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        why u say that

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  12. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    If Baines does nothing again, DGW or not, i will sling him onto the slag heap and bring in Rooney. As a final swansong (no pun intended) I will give Leighton the armband. Cue a 1-0 defeat then 🙂

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  13. Beamer
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I got in Rooney for Adebayor and feeling so good!

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    1. lazybones18
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      i think its a pretty good move... im scared i dont have rooney...

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    2. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      The same Adebayor that has averaged 7.7 in the past 6 weeks (compared to Rooneys 5.3) and has a higher average score than Rooney this entire despite being much cheaper? Who also has a DGW coming up?
      Eh, each to their own.

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    3. OPTA FPL
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      bad move. Adebayor just 8M and we cannt complain anything about him atm

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      1. Beamer
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Tottenham have some tough fixtures coming up... Have a feeling that rooney will big points in next 3 or 4 gameweeks...

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Yep..
          Norwich, Swansea, WBA/EVE
          Doesn't get much tougher then that!

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          1. Beamer
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            hehehe... norwich away and swansea are not so easy games pal with bale and lennon injured....

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            1. The Finnisher
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              Bale will be back for Chelsea, if not, he'll be back for those easy ones 🙂

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              1. Beamer
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 4 months ago

                Every time he comes back from injury. he s no good.... last season he had a run of good games n then he got injured ad went puss!... next 3 or 4 gameweeks will tell... Hope he remains good! planning to buy him for dgw if he does any good in next 2 or 3 games.. i really have some bad experience with Bale... I had him for first 10 gameweeks and then sold him!

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                1. The Finnisher
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 4 months ago

                  This is a slightly sprained ankle, not any knee-surgery or whatever.

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            2. Beamer
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              14 years, 4 months ago

              and yeah, everyone in my league got adebayor.. so kinda hating it!. no one with rooney in my league and im chasing like 50 points

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  14. lazybones18
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    how do i look for my last 2 years overall rank

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    1. ratchet
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      With your eyes open

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  15. Scratch
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I need to bench one from Evans, Simpson, Bale, Adebayor.

    Currently have Evans on the bench since i also have Jones. Thoughts?

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Simpson

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    2. lazybones18
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      i would put both in ....

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    3. The Finnisher
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      Yeah, Evans

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    4. silky at the helm
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      bench evans...and bale might not play anyway

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    5. Keyzer Söze
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Evans

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  16. silky at the helm
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    de gea ] ]]]]] simpson kompany jones]]]]]] ] silva drenthe vdv] ]]]] ba rvp sturridge] 2 questions im prob gonna go with enrique but also have sinclare and walters who should i play and who should i captain

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    1. lazybones18
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      captain silva or Ba

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  17. lazybones18
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    folks last advice before i sleep please.. Who to bench

    Vorm-Rudd (Yes Rudd not ruddy)
    Kompany-Evans-Simpson-BAE-Enrique
    Sessegnon-Drenthe-Nani-Silva-sinclair
    Ba-Ade-RVP

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Bench Sinclair, Evans and BAE in that order.
      With Rudd obviously.

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      1. lazybones18
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        thinking about benching sessegnon and playing 4 defenders

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        1. @FuzzyWarbles
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          im playing evans over sess lazy, if that helps.

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        2. The Finnisher
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          Maybe that'd be better off, but history tells us Fulham are United's bogey team and always score at home..

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          1. lazybones18
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            14 years, 4 months ago

            even though i just got evans.. goin for jack advice and will bench him... thanks .. night folks and good luck

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            1. Roshan
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              who u cptning jack?

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      2. encored
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Bench Rudd, Simpson, Sinclair and BAE

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  18. Keyzer Söze
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Who to start;
    1. BAE
    2. Brunt

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    1. Mid-Table Obscurity
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      brunt for me

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
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      2

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      1. Keyzer Söze
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        I was leaning that way too.
        Amazing rank by the way. Keep up the good work!

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        1. Keyzer Söze
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Failed Reply

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          1. @FuzzyWarbles
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            i would have thought, my rank is pants right now.

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  19. OPTA FPL
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    How far is between Manchester City and Birmingham city?
    I want to (C) Silva over RVP, cuz Arsenal have 2 away games in 3 days and worrying they'll be tired

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      13 days by segway

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        how many km??

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  20. Mid-Table Obscurity
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    What are people's thoughts on Begovic and Dyer -> Stockdale and Gomez? My starting team looks solid enough so I'm thinking I'll use my two frees to improve my bench. Good move?

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      No. Nows the time to start saving those free moves. Dont know the rest of your team, but do one move.

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      1. Mid-Table Obscurity
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        good call, hadn't thought of it that way, cheers

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        1. Scratch
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Completely disagree. Now's the time to have 13 outfield players that should play. Get rid of Dyer.

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          1. @FuzzyWarbles
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            sooooo, wouldnt dropping dyer be one move like I suggested? So adamant in you disagreement.

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  21. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Start 2:

    Evans, Brown, Eagles, Seesegnon

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    1. Mid-Table Obscurity
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      eagles sess

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    2. Keyzer Söze
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Sess and Evans

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  22. jimski
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I think Silva might be the best captaincy shout if he were nailed on for 90 minutes, but I'm worried he'll get one of his 20 minute cameos? Do people think he's likely to start this time?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      he'll start, ManU just behind them 2p now, ManC out of C1. Mancini will play their best

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      1. jimski
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        But presumably Mancini rotates players because he thinks itt will bring the best out of them in matches they do play. There's a lot of strength in depth.

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  23. gunner1994
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    RMT

    Vorm (Al Habsi)
    Kompany Simpson Jones (Barnett Shawcross)
    Silva Larsson Drenthe Bale (Walters)
    RVP Ba Adebayor

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  24. Aries21
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Play Walters or Brown?

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    1. Mid-Table Obscurity
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      i'd probably play walters in the hope of a penalty or a late consolation to make it 5-1

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    2. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      i think walters can always nick a goal/assist against anyone. havin said that i benhced him, but not for someone like brown

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  25. Goonther
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsey > Drenthe
    Brown > J Evans

    with the GW starting so quickly I needed more info on what to do! went to eplfantasyguide.blogspot.com and they have some good stuff there.

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      wow

      i better go to that website RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!

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

      There seems to be a plethora of fantasy football sites now. Has it suddenly become a lot more popular, or is it just the thing to do to set up a web site these days?

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  26. Mid-Table Obscurity
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    best replacement for dyer? 4.8 is all i have

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Allen

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    2. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      moses?

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    3. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      moses if you want potential at 4.6
      surman if you want to free up cash at 4.3

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

      Gomez

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        .1 short for that

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        1. Mid-Table Obscurity
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          would you have moses over allen fuzzy?

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          1. @FuzzyWarbles
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            14 years, 4 months ago

            yes. it could be close. allen maybe the odd goal or assist more frequent while moses has bigger hauls but fewer and farther between. For me personally I dont want to have a 3rd swan. Have Vorm, have cheap defender. Want to keep potential 3rd swan open for sinclair if i get the itch.

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  27. chris_webs23
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I have 0.2
    I can just afford my suspended shawx to BAE.
    Neither would be in my starting 11, but should I do I while I can afford it?

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      no shawx have a good run of fixtures after city and is a bigger attacking threat

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      1. chris_webs23
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Cool thanks for your reply. Wanted vdv adebayor and bale for dgw so would have to get rid anyway.

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      if you have 14 available players , can save FT

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        *13

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        1. jimski
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Good idea to have 15 available players at this time of year. Anybody could get rested.

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  28. silky at the helm
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    who would be the best capt this week rvp silva or ba??????

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      rvp for me.

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      1. silky at the helm
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        thanx thats what i have it at now i dont know why im second guessing it so much

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  29. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Any word on Suarez verdict yet ??

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  30. Paul
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    anyone noticed fantasy cup's gonna start from GW 18???

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      earlier this year? maybe more entrants, extra round? Got to final 128 last year. Soooo close.

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      1. Paul
        • 15 Years
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        not earlier this year Fuzzy....last year it started GW 17....this year u'd have to qualify in the top 2 million or something in gw 17 to start playing from GW 18....and ya last year i lost my ties due to all matches being called off...i remember welbeck and baines losing me the tie!!!...lol.

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

      Yep, last year was my first season. The week the cup started was the week nearly all the games got called off. I lost 6-5. Looking forward to a proper go at it this year.

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
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        lol, you reminded me, that first week i think i won something like 14-11. anti-climactic to say the least for many.

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