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The ScoutCast – Episode 67 – Driving home for Christmas

23 December 2011 2934 comments
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Driving home for Christmas, we present you with the festive ScoutCast. Obviously only for those without passengers – we wouldn’t want to inflict this on unsuspecting souls.

A stocking brimming with the usual merriment, the episode comes with the annual added bonus of hearing myself and Mark exchanging “ironic” gifts as an act of “goodwill” one more.

Along the way we deliberate the Robin Van Persie helpline, the revolving doors being worked by Gareth Bale and Rafael Van der Vaart and the perils of double gameweek investment.

Merry Christmas from the ScoutCast!

Come pull your Christmas cracker here.

Alternatively, stream away on the handy player below…

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Rojo's Modern Life
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I jumped the gun and did my two free transfers before finding out Jones is okay.

    Question is - do I take a 4pt hit DVD -> Bale, or wait? (I don't have Adebayor so no Spurs coverage for trip to Norwich)

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

      rest of your team?

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      1. Rojo's Modern Life
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Sorensen
        Evans, Brown, Wilkinson (BAE, Simpson)
        Silva, Nani (c), Sessegnon, DVD, (Drenthe)
        Ba, RVP, Sturridge

        Got enough money to swap Ba for Adebayor for the DGW, just need to decide whether to take a hit on DVD

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    2. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      VDV will drop tonight, maay be worth the hit.

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

        agree

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  2. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Best combo

    a) Rooney + Drenthe
    b) Bale + Ba - save a trade
    c) Bale + Sturridge
    d) Ba + Walters - save a trade
    e) Ba + Mata

    Already have Nani & Adebayor.

    Any other combos?

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/5003/event-history/17/

    Thanks in advance. 🙂

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

      C

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

        +1

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

          +2

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        2. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          C.

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    2. LarkyTown
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      B - I fancy Ba to get more than Sturrdige this week.

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    3. McDog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      B.

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

      Tough call. I would probably use both this week as next week is an easier time to save one. I'm gonna say a) purely cause Rooney has the potential to outscore all the others over the next 4 weeks. Also, Drenthe in now means one less transfer you have to do for the DGW. To be fair though, they are all good moves.

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Chico is the new problem for Rooney.

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    5. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      B for me TM, then Ba -> Studge next week like the rest of the world........

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    6. RogerC
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      C

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    7. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Hmmm...you booted Rooney...and now want him in 😉
      Well it's A or C, as Ba can be ruled out with ACON coming up.

      C for me based on fixtures and form. If Rooney delivers v WIG, then Plan A might be the option.

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Chico back turns me off Rooney.

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

          I'm pretty sure Rooney will be sniffing around that penalty box just as always!

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah, just got Bale & already regretting it 🙁

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

              Well it's good that you are getting the dgwers in save all those hits in week20 😛

              Nice score, last week btw! 😉

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              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 3 months ago

                Thanks, Rooney would have been a great differential in my mini league. Bale at Norwich looks decent. Just need Wigan to play their socks off. :S

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  3. hvsauce
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    team for this week:

    vorm
    evans, raylor, enrique
    silva, nani, ramsey, vdv
    rooney, ade, morison

    bench: krul, gower, naylor, simpson

    already taken a 4 pt hit to bring in nani, evans, morison for eagles, jones, dzeko.

    options:

    A) vdv --> bale for 8 total this week and figure out what to do with ramsey or raylor next week

    B) wait till next week and do vdv --> bale and raylor --> kompany for 4 pt hit
    OR
    C) wait till next week and do vdv --> bale for no hit and leave raylor on the team

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

      anyone? help please!

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    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Woah...too many hits going on.

      VDV for Bale was a given so now you've made things harder with an expensive non-player on your hands when you need a full 15 out.

      Option C for me. You can get by with what you've got. Good luck!

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

        thanks mate! yeah i probably should have just done the dzeko to morison and vdv to bale moves for this week and figure out how to get nani later on...

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  4. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I want to do Ba > Sturridge now to beat the price rise, but many comment about keeping Ba for another Gwk. So, info gathered..

    1: Form : Chelsea scored 16 goals in the last 6 home games, 2nd most in the league. Newcastle scored 10 from their last 6 away games, 5th most in the league. >> Go CFC.

    2: Concede : Bolton conceded 13 goals and had 1 cleansheet in their last 6 home games, most in the league. Fulham conceded 5 goals and had 3 cleansheet in their last 6 away, just only United, Liverpool, and Chelsea did better than them. >> Go NUFC.

    3: Sturridge scored a total of 9 goals. 3 at home and 6 away. He had record of 2.6 shots per game and 1 key pass at home. Ba scored 13 goals. 6 at home and 7 away. He had 3.4 shots per game and 0.3 key pass on away game. >> Go BA.

    4: Ba contributed 59% of NUFC goals, while Sturridge contributed 26% for CFC. >> Go BA.

    6: Ba had average 7.3 FPL point away, while Sturridge had average 6.0 FPL point at home. >> Go BA.

    7: Ba price is probably rise 0.1 more.. Sturridge will rise tonight and probably another rise in Sunday night. >> Go STURRIDGE.

    Umm.. If point over price, it seems wise to keep Ba. What do you think?

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

      Great stuff mate, cheers for this!

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

      Keep Ba and just get Sturridge next week.

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Good points. I don't have Ba and it's tempting to bring him in, but what games will I get from him before ACON?

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

        Not now to get Ba. I think your last page plan to get Ade is better.

        I'm writing this for those Ba owners (including me) who have been considering if they should do Ba > Sturridge this week or next week. I finally convinced myself to keep Ba. 🙂

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Oh it's a no brainer to keep for Bolton! Go for it.

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    4. McDog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      In a nutshell, keep Ba for this week and sell him for Sturridge next week!

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    5. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Keep Ba for now if you have him. Studge is the new Darren Bent: a one goal a game man but nothing more. His lack of bps also concern me too.

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        a one goal a game man? For 7m? Sounds good to me

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

          Selfish little oik, SD! 😉

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

        Ba only has 1 more BP than Sturridge.

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

          ...and your point is? 😉

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    6. Random_Guy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, my plan all along was to sell Ba for Sturridge before GW 19.

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  5. TheIndoBoy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys! Need help for improving my team please 🙁

    Krul - Ruddy
    Baines - Vermaelen - Jones - BAE - Naylor
    Mata - Nani - Bale - Surman - Allen
    Ba - Sturridge - RVP

    I have 0.4 in the bank and 2 FTs, thinking of using 1 of them and maybe saving the other for next week. I'm trying to upgrade Surman/Allen and also trying to start getting in Everton / Tottenham players, or maybe just doing a boring Naylor -> Caulker or Jones -> Evans, need your thoughts on this please! Your help would be much appreciated! ^^

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

      Baines to Evans and then upgrade Allen to Walters.

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

        Thinking of keeping Baines till the DGW :

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  6. tajulariff
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Nani or RVP for captain GW18?

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

      Im captaining RVP, so go Nani 🙂

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

        definitely... cheers!

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    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      RVP.

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

      i would like to know too, and why.

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

        RVP.

        Wolves have conceded 2 more. In Wigan's last 2 games they have given up 1 goal to Chelsea and Liverpool. He gets involved in more goals than Rooney, in 5 goals against Fulham he only scored one whilst RVP in 2 goals against Villa scored one and assisted one.

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  7. gravless
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    F *cking crazy innit, all these differing opinions.

    Love it though, makes great reading......

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      And Santas on the way!

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

      innit blud

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    3. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Which subject are we discussing, now?

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    4. hvsauce
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      katie, any thoughts on my situation above??

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

    Vorm Ruddy
    Jones Simpson Shawx Naylor ______
    Silva Walters Ramsey Dyer _______
    RVP Ade Ba

    I've got 2FT and injuries in the blanks, so which is better for defence:
    A) Evans
    B) Hibbert (I think I know the answer, but y'know, DGW and all that)

    and for midfield?
    A) Nani
    B) Mata
    C) Bale (again, DGW soon)

    ...bearing in mind that any money saved can be used in upgrading Dyer.

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

      Should've probably made it C) Nani D) Mata E) Bale for clarity's sake. Oh well.

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    2. Bubbles oOoO
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      A and A. Tricky with double gameweek coming up but some Utd attacking coverage looks to be essential for next couple of fixtures.

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

        Thanks, was leaning that way myself. Don't have a clue how I'll play it over the next few weeks, but thinking ahead never did me much good before.

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        1. Bubbles oOoO
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Could do Ba to Sturridge next week for Chelsea cover instead of Mata, which seems to be the move of choice for many here. Could also potentially do Ba to Morison and then Ramsey to Bale for double gameweek if funds allow. Morison is pretty consistent and Norwich fixtures are reasonable after this week until whenever you wildcard.

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  9. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Aguerolicious: When you asked about how my transfer worked, to which were you referring?

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

      Your 3 player swing a couple of weeks ago

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      1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        lol the point hit kinda sucked, but I'm fine with it.

        Rooney has scored, but not enough to disappoint me. Evans has been epic and Adebayor has at least stayed around Rooney's level, justifying it when you consider the money I got from Rooney. Mata........well Mata has sucked.

        But the whole thing allowed me to play in nani properly this week, which helped it pay off. So i guess technically yes, I'm happy with it.

        It helps that I truly believe having nani means I don't need Rooney, and that I now have a super-D-duper midfield.

        You were one of the few who supported that move, right?

        Also.....you are saying hold onto Mata and Ba this week and replace Dyer, right? And then Ba>Studge the week after?

        you were

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

          yes I was. With the fixtures Chelsea have I think Mata will get you some points. Replacing Dyer is just prudent I think but that too could depend on the strength of your defensive subs.

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          1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            strength of defensive subs is pretty bad, but I don't really care, if I'm honest.

            Evans, Enrique, Brown, Simpson, Naylor (probably injured)

            So...bad. But its not like it really bothers me. There just aren't many points in defense this year. Kompany is the only one I consistently regret having, but even then, he had zero goals and like one assist last year....hard to regret that considering City's defense isn't too good.

            no, I guess Dyer >Gower it is then. Moses, maybe, but probably Gower.

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

              Could be worse and actually not too bad. Have two frees myself and will likely do Pilkington to Gower, HoHum, but it fills out my bench and frees a little cash as I have to move towards Ade next week

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              1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 3 months ago

                Yeah, its nice to actually see your team linked, now!

                So we'll both do the hohum transfer for Gower. hooray!

                Good score this week. I still think Verm is overpriced, and games like last weekend are the exact reason why, but I really liked your team. Ade is going to be must have here in a couple weeks, if he isn't already, but I understand why you want to hold on for Ba's last good fixture.

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

                  Verm is overpriced now but he was a good prospect before injuries hit that back four. He can still do damage over Arsenal's next few games. Pilkington to Gower or Surnam(?) this week and Shawcross to a cheapie next week will fund Ba to Ade next week also

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                  1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 3 months ago

                    Gower over surman for sure, dude. You cannot predict that Norwich teamsheet one iota. I like all of those plans you have there. Your team will rule with Ade in there.

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  10. Conrad.
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ivanovic > Jags, J. Evans, Woodgate, Shotton, L. King, or Gallas?

    I already have Lescott, Baines, Enrique, and Smalling, and the above options are the only guys available in my "no-clones" league

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

      Evans

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    2. hvsauce
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      evans

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    3. McDog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'm a clone, am I not allowed in yor league?

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

        Discrimination.

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

          Strict policy, mate...the powers that be are too strong.

          Cheers for the suggestions, gentleman. I suppose I'll be doublin' up on ManU defense for the next couple o weeks.

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  11. Jafalad
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Defence B. Evans should already be in your team with Jones booted. He's had his one goal for the season.

    Midpark: Jeez these should already be in your team! Nani first but Bale will be needed el promto. Keep an eye on Mata too.

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

      Meh...reply at Thornton ^^^^^^^^^

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    2. ThorntonReed
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Nani and Bale have been in my team at various points (before they hit form, naturally), but sorry to say that its never been a £110m team so I can't afford to fit them all in. I have definite long term injuries in Turner and VdV, so can't really ship out Jones at the stage, even if I wanted to. Cheers though!

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  12. Arselona
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    How reliable do people find the captain poll? Don't really pay much attn to it personally..

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

      I don't look at it until after the deadline

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    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Two years ago, the poll was remarkably productive. Last year was a nose dive as a succession of captaincy fails occurred.
      This year, thanks largely to RVP, it has been relatively consistent about 50% of the time.

      I tend to go with my own gut instinct though. This week for instancing, I'll be cap't'n'n'g Rooney with the masses on RVP. Not sure how else I'm going to make up the lost ground tbh.

      This week is a pivotal one for the RVP/Rooney combo owners: if Rooney delivers, there will be mass restructuring of teams going on on here and it will be fascinating to see how ppl accommodate Rooney.

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

        Just hope if and when Rooney delivers, Nani is at the party too..

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

        Well I won't be getting Rooney even if he scores 5.

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          +1

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        2. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Good, good. 😉

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      3. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Disagree on that last comment.
        There is really no need to dismantle your team to bring him in with other cheaper strikers continually firing, imo.

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

          I'm talking delivers here, Jack-o, delivers. Studge and Ba are good for a goal a game - it's the big game I'm after 😉

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  13. donners
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know if Boyata has a chance of getting back in the team with Alonso’s injury?

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  14. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Can we get some thoughts on the striker options?

    Ba - target man for Newcastle, great form
    Ade - target man for Spurs , good form
    RVP - target man for Arsenal, great form
    Sturridge - target man for Chelsea, great form

    Rooney - in the hole for United, great form, behind Chico if he plays and competing with Nani, Valencia and Welbeck for goals

    When I saw united fixtures I thought Rooney was a must, but given there are so many sources of goals at United (was it 5 different scorers v Fulham? ) he really isn't is he? Chico is iffy for the same reason and is not even totally nailed on.

    There is one way to get out of the goalscoring worries - get both United nailed on wingers - Nani and Valencia. So much of their attack goes through flanks that you're nailed on assists no matter the scorer, and both can score by cutting in as they often do.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Micha Schmidt
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Nani+Valencia - great idea!!!))
      Got them - no regrets!!!)))

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    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Here's the last 4 gameweek shooting data:

      Aguero 19 attempts; 11 on target.
      Ba 17/8
      Studge 16/8
      Ade 16/10
      Rooney 15/11
      Suarez 14/6
      RVP 12/6

      Aguero, Ade and Rooney hitting the target 60-75% of the time. Everyone else, less than 50%.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Good stat. quite relevant as only Ade I could have upgraded to Rooney, suggesting it's more sideways than upwards. would love RVP Roo Ade... maybe after festive rotation and Ba departure.

        Also... good motivation to become a member.

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

          Cheers, Isa. Yes, when you see the hard evidence (and evidence always carries a lot of weight whether it be on here or in a courtroom), it can change your perspective on a certain player.

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  15. Micha Schmidt
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hi, fellas!
    Need your advice about improving my team.

    de Gea (Vorm)
    Simpson - Raylor - Kompany (Naylor, Barnett)
    Nani(c) - Valencia - Mata - Bale (Gomez)
    Ade - Demba - RVP

    no money, 1FT
    i'm considering Naylor -> Caulker
    I'm not sure about N'castle defending skills, so any ideas?

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

      How about Raylor to Essou Ekotto between now and after DGW. He is nailed on. Good chance of CS. Gets the odd assist.

      BA to Sturridge next week.

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      1. Micha Schmidt
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Ba to Studg (not enough money)
        will save FT till next week.
        Thx, CANADIAN!

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  16. Arselona
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Ba's replacement other than Sturridge?

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

      Adebayor

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

        Sorry, other than Sturridge and Ade 🙂

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    2. Micha Schmidt
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Odemwingie, but in to GW

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      1. bmb100
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Shhhh he's staying below the radar atm. My cheeky WC pick.

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    3. hvsauce
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      if you mean lower than ba's price, then morison perhaps

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    4. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Crouch, Odemwingie, Morison, Holt, Agbonlahor, Klasnic and Fletcher.

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  17. Conrad.
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Eagles > Osman, Moses, Hoolahan, Jordi, M. Petrov, Scharner, MGP, Albrighton, or Carrick?

    same as before with "no-clones" and the above being the only available players. (sorry, Duffman)

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  18. ThorntonReed
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Missed the price change by seconds. VdV falls, Nani rises, now I'm 0.1 short. I love this game.

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

      Dirty...

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      what's full story? what's changed?

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

        Don't know the full story I'm afraid, just that VdV is down 0.1 and Nani up by the same amount.

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Unlucky mate, has happened to me too. See it as saving you from a bad fixture 😉

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

        I'm not what the positives are in this! Now the price has changed I should get some much needed sleep and save it for tomorrow but the indignation is driving me to make more, less satisfying changes now...

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Identify the problem in your head then go to sleep. You often solve it in your sleep.

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

            Good advice. I think the problem is whether to persist with Nani and take a hit replacing Dyer with someone (Tiote, Gower and Reo-Coker seem the best that I can afford, which is hardly inspiring) or change tact completely. Sleep it is though.

            Funny story, mind, a few weeks back I considered swapping Nani for on form VdV, but again I delayed. Decided that I'd wait for team news on United's early kick off - if Nani was benched, I'd make the swap. He was benched, but I woke up 10 minutes too late to make the change. Needless to say, Nani scored 1 to VdV's 10. Think I'm cursed when it comes to those two...

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            1. isacki: full casual
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              Sleep and FPL just don't go well together! Just stick with Nani - he's in the form of his life, don't drop a player doing well. If it makes you feel better I once left a WC late and got S Petrov instead of M Petrov.

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  19. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Morning lads!! Chrissy is almost here and here's my plan looking ahead to the DGW:

    Which option would you recommend?

    Vorm
    Enrique Evans Brown
    Nani Silva Bale Mata
    RVP Studge Ba
    Subs – Given Moses Simpson Wilko
    2 FT 0.4 Bank WC available

    A) GW18: Given > Lindegaard or Wilko > Shotton/Olsson
    GW19: Silva > Drenthe/Osman; Ba > Ade
    GW20: Wilko/Shotton/Olsson > Walker

    B) GW18: Silva > Drenthe; Ba > The Pig
    GW19: Save (Banking on Wilko playing against Wigan)
    GW20: The Pig > Ade; Wilko > Walker

    C) GW18: Silva > Valencia; Wilko > Shotton/Olsson
    GW19: Ba > Ade
    GW20: Shotton/Olsson > Walker

    Thoughts? Any transfer suggestions much appreciated.

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

      Why Walker?....Ekotto cheaper and just as likley (arguably more) to score attacking points

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Much less likely, actually.
        I'll be getting Walker for the double, as price isn't really an issue because he won't be there for long, and he has more attacking threat.

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

        Walker is boss. Fitness king.

        BAE could be rotated with gallas.

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    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Hi Elninio!

      Not liking the removal of Silvastreak idea 🙁

      You are not going to like this but 4 Megabar mids is restricting your team. I'd gamble and take out Mata so that you can accommodate Adebayor.

      So Mata->Drenthe this week.
      Ba->Ade next week.
      VDV, if still upright, in week 20. Best of luck 😉

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

        Hey Jafa! Merry Christmas in advance...

        So it boils down to Mata vs Silva for the next 4-5 weeks.

        Mata: Best next 5 fixtures ever. 2 home games cmn up. Homeboy is Mata. Away games: Wol & Nor. Should be on penos from GW20 with the exodus of Drog. Taking all set-pieces & looks like assisting twice or thrice every game.

        Silva: Next 5 includes LIV & TOT (even though he's fixture proof). Will defo be rested atleast one game due to FA & CC Cups. Got him at 10.1, so don't mind losing 0.2. Will be getting him back in the Jan WC surely.

        Thoughts?

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        1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Mata is just really inconsistent is the real problem here. I think I'd get rather have silva anyday. Studge is enough cover for a Chelsea team that is inconsistent at best.

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        2. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          A Happy Christmas to you as well 🙂

          Yep, Mata has the better fixtures but as we've seen all season long with City, they score 3 goals a game on average no matter who the opposition are.

          I'd still retain Silva.

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    3. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Depends....when if your plan to use Wildcard ?(winter one, not regular one)

      all things neutral....
      I hate getting in Lindegaard. Just doesn't feel right. I like the idea of getting Valencia in this week. I DO NOT like getting in Shotton/Olsson in just to get rid of Walker. If that's the plan, but get Walker now.

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  20. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Price changed..

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Hit us up with your trademark update natt! Expecting 5 risers.

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

      Rise | Enrique, Evans, Kompany, Tierney ; Nani, Valencia ; Sturridge

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        + 0.3 😉

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          you bought Evans or Stur?

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah, or Tierney, Valencia, Kompany.

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            1. isacki: full casual
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              Keeping your cards to your chest Jack? 😉 too late for tons of people to make your transfers anyway after those falls / rises I bet.

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              1. The Finnisher
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 3 months ago

                Haha, nah, I got in ......
                😉

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                1. isacki: full casual
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 3 months ago

                  We'll find out what transfers you made just you wait!!! ... til the end of the GW when your history updates 🙁

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                  1. The Finnisher
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 3 months ago

                    😀 I got in Evans..
                    Or did I ...?

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        2. LarkyTown
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          +0.4. FACE!

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        3. Mull
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Same 0.3 rise. I'm back to where I was last night thanks to selling Jones.

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      2. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        +0.5 we're all getting rich!

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

          + billions 😀

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    3. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Fall | Begovic ; Wilkinson, Ward, De Laet, Hall, Jones, Warnock
      Pratley, VdV, Gerrard, Milner, Eagles

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

      Surprised how Wilko dropped on 105 even with the yellow flag. Isn't it usually 150% usually? Hmm

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

        He was -114% at 2:00am. The threshold might be lower than we thought.

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  21. Demí
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Stephen Warnock went down in price to 4.9m

    Darren Pratley went down in price to 5.1m

    Steven Gerrard went down in price to 10.5m

    James Milner went down in price to 7.2m

    Phil Jones went down in price to 6.7m

    Ritchie De Laet went down in price to 3.8m

    Fitz Hall went down in price to 3.9m

    Asmir Begovic went down in price to 4.7m

    Andy Wilkinson went down in price to 3.9m

    Rafael Van der Vaart went down in price to 9.8m

    Stephen Ward went down in price to 4.5m

    Chris Eagles went down in price to 5.6m

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

      Cheers Demmers 😉

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Jones down

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

        dont worry jones will be up again a boxing day goal 🙂

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  22. Cornelius
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    De Laet down?

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

      I hate that!

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

      3.8m now.. 🙂

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  23. Demí
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    De lol now the lowest priced player in the whole game. Don't think i've ever seen anyone fall to 3.7

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      He won't fall to 3.7 now I reckon, he will have a positive NTI for the next while as that 0.1-0.2 makes much a difference to the casual players.

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

        The Fergy effect 😉

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  24. Roshan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Sturridge will rise again before boxing day?

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

      unfortunately possible.. 🙁

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

        then i wont be able to do ba>Sturridge for FT....

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

          let's hope it won't happen.. something like people go away from FPL until Sunday night.

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  25. LarkyTown
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Jones going down 0.1 < Lulz at folk who knee jerked him out

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

      I did Jones to Evans tonight and I'm happy about it.

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      He'd risen 0.3 for me so didn't alter my selling price luckily enough. Quite like having him although maybe tempted to sell to finance Rooney

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    3. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      middlefiddler for United, cheaper than walters, and classified as a defender

      season keeper if there ever was one this season

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  26. Hay Number 2
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Need a little advice gang....I have 2 free transfers and I can't seem to decide to stick or twist....I don't wanna lose one by not making a change, but if I did a transfer what areas are of concern?

    Vorm (Krul)
    Jones Kompany Enrique (Simpson) (Brown)
    Bale Walters Nani Silva (Dyer)

    Sturridge RVP Adebayor

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

      Hoe much money do you have?

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry...0.9 in the bank?!

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

          Maybe downgrade Brown and leave you the cash and 2FT next week to easily get Drenthe in for Dyer?

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    2. James
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Id say stick. If you are looking to transfer, "perhaps" simpson to Evans for a more reliable 1st bencher.

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        What about Dyer....any 5.5 mids worth a punt!

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

          Drenthe 5.9 for the double game week coming up? Sounds alright to me. And you can afford both.

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    3. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Well if you don't have any transfers to make, sell Dyer, surely?
      Moses is your man 😉

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        No....No......Nooooo......surly not Moses?!?!?!?!? 1 goal in 50 shots is a hard stat to ignore. Totally agree that Dyer needs to be shifted! 😉

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I know the stats, but I watched him the last 2 weeks - you won't find better for 5.5 or less.
          Also, it's no coincidence he got his points once Wigan changed to 3-5-2 (with Moses up front) and almost grabbed some points vs Chelsea and Liverpool.

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          1. Hay Number 2
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Can't fault the logic dude, I have thought long and hard about him. But I got burnt earlier in the season and I have a psychological block 😉 lol

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    4. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Class team. Dyer out so as not to lose a transfer

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    5. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Dyer ➡ Moses

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  27. nazrijack
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    How about this move:
    baines > caulker (is he nailed on?)
    ohara>bale (for the sake of DGW)

    So i can lineup this team
    vorm
    enrique caulker evans
    bale silva mata nani
    ba rvp adebayor

    sub: given gabbidon dyer simpson

    nxt week will do given>howard and ba>sturridge

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  28. doncastro
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone thinking of doubling up on Spurs defenders for DGW? I cant find a way to get bale into my team and have Ade. Already have BAE and might get Gallas in and bench him until the DGW. Hmmmm

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      And going without Bale or Adebayor?
      I'll give it a miss 🙂
      Bale, Adebayor, Drenthe/Osman and Walker for me, I think.

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

        I have Ade but not Bale

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Too risky for the DGW I think.

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    2. James
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Was thinking of just one, and getting an everton midfielder like drenthe or osman.

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    3. hvsauce
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      i'd keep in mind that gallas isn't exactly nailed on. faces threat from kaboul.

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  29. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    L5ers say hello to your new one week boss 😉

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    1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Curses........Jealous! I was so close to being the lead, but bonus screwed me over two GWs ago! Well done, man. This league rules.

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

        You can't keep winning Little Jafa! 😉 You're going great guns.

        Merry Chrissy Newman! Hope you've settled down well in Ohio.

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    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Not so fast Salma...

      Dr Doos Check
      Christina Check
      Krazy Kaz Check

      ...now who's next? 😉

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

        Flynny 😯

        http://fantasy.premierleague.com/my-leagues/538534/standings/

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  30. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Jones owner, will you keep him?
    I have an idea: change Jones --> Smalling to get 2 CS of ManU vs Wigan
    then using cash to Simpson --> BAE for DGW.

    lose 0,2M in Jones (bought him at 6.3M)

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

      IMO if u hold Jones u will get more than CS ..a goal or assist

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        worrying Jones will be rested next game and i'll miss that CS

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

          no jones wont be rested IMO ..if u r getting smalling he may be rested with rafael back

          jones can play in mf also with rafael evens samlling evra at back

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    2. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      CS are not guaranteed, and doubt BAE will provide much more than Simpson to be honest

      Didnt I already answer this post?

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        yes, but i like more dissucion today 😀
        BAE has good fixtures and DGW

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