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30 December 2011 1139 comments
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Arsene Wenger is giving little away regarding the likelihood of Robin Van Persie’s start against QPR. Meanwhile, Alex Ferguson prepares to patch up his defence once again ahead of the visit of Blackburn, with Chris Smalling set to miss out and Phil Jones in line to return.

There’s no such injury concerns for Roberto Mancini, who will surely be shuffling his pack like a demented Paul Daniels ahead of two matches in the space of six days. The rest of the Premier League managers are left to play with far more limited options, but Fantasy managers still look set to enter a gameweek of uncertainty – nervously scanning their bench to assess the reserves on standby.

All the team news ahead of tonight’s 7.30pm Fantasy Premier League deadline has been collected and collated over in our Team News section, along with our predicted lineups.

We will update this as we go, keeping you informed on the latest via our Twitter feed.

The Scout Picks are up next…

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    berbatov will start this weekend. Most likely berba and hernandez up top with rooney behind or in midfield with jones at cb due to issues in defence with evans and smalling etc.

    berbatov will rip it up, 5 goals last season v blackburn as well

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I think Fergie might get over his irrational fear at the thought of it and play Rooney and Berbs together for once.

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

      What happened after he scored 5 vs Blackburn last year? Yeah...not selected.

      LOL

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      1. Top Heavy
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Welbeck will start for sure..

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

    Cahill a must-own at 5.2m for Chelski?

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      im going for it once the WC opens and he starts 2 games in a row
      i dnt want him to become another luiz however

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

        It's probably best to wait, you're right. Plus, with so much initial ownership by now-dormant teams, he shouldn't rise too much while we wait.

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        1. big oak
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          afrer all if u want him at 5.2, ull want at 5.4

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

    Too much to have Nani Rooney and Valencia this week?

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      No. Not at all.

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    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      no but better options than rooney and valencia out there

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

    Hi guys,

    My team is currently lined up as:

    Vorm,
    Wilko, Evans, Enrique,
    Drenthe, Silva, Bale, Nani (c)
    Rooney (v), RVP, Ba
    (Kenny, Surman, Walker, Ralyor)

    I am definitely going to use two transfers next week, so would ideally like to save it this week. If I were to make a change it would be Evans to Shotton, but would effectively be for a 4 point hit - any thoughts?

    Thank you in advance as always.

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

      no. i think that walker and raylor are good coming off the bench if wilko and evans don't play

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  5. EGIAL10
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    nani or RVP for el capitano?

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

      Going Nani...

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      1. big oak
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        +1

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    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      RVP

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

      RVP imo.

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

      Nani

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  6. HappyAnkit
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Plz suggest me on choosing my starting XI and (c) & (vc).
    Krul, Cerny
    P Jones, R Taylor, T Vermaelen, R Shotton, J Enrique
    Silva, Bale, Nani, Allen, B Johnson
    RVP, Ade, Ba.

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

      Anyone cares to reply?

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        🙁

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      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        lol

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

        Give me another 32 seconds...

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

      Krul
      Jones Werm Enrique Shotton
      Silva Bale Nani(C)
      RVP(VC) Ade Ba

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

      Krul
      Jones Vermaelen Enrique Shotton
      Silva Bale Nani
      RVP Ade Ba

      Cerny, Allen, Johnson, Raylor

      Captain is your choice, decide between RVP and Nani.

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

      krul
      jones, verm, shotton, enrique/raylor
      silva bale nani
      rvp, ade, ba

      bench: enrique/raylor, allen, b johnson

      alternatively you could bench ba and start both enrique and raylor if you think it will be a 0-0 draw.

      captain and vc rvp and nani. can't tell u which for captain though but one for captain one for vc

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

      Thanks to all.

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

    My defense: Enrique, BAE, Ntaylor (Brown, JEvans)

    I have 1 FT and no money, shld i use it to change Evans to someone?
    Or shld i save the FT, and start the following 3 stated. I reason Jan WC is coming, so i can wait to bring Evans out.

    Mids: Bale, Nani, Arteta, Yaya
    Fwds: Sturrigde, RVP, Ade

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  8. griff
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking of doing Walters out for Bale this week, but home to Wigan seems a daft time to do it- thoughts please?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      well i did say before leave it a week

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Daft.

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

      Wait a week.

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  9. michu pichu
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    got lost on last article

    walker or bae for dgw??(in for richards)

    or

    shawx>gallas

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

      For another four-point hit, neither.

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    2. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      50/50 between walker and bae, go for the cheapest 1 or check the transfers in who is likely to go up 0.2
      gallas wnt get 2 starts in the dgw with king (once a week) and kaboul favorites

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  10. TOP 20K
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    play simpson or Neil Taylor?

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

      Simpson

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        ^ Great Grav.

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

          ^ I prefer yours 🙂

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          1. @ImpressiveTackl
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Berbs and Reidy lovechild. Imagine.

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Naylor.

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  11. Congressman
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Nobody captaining Sturridge or Adebayor? Am I the only one doing so?

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      got studge as vc, im just wondering how much of a brick wall tottenham will come up against at the swans, should be an interesting game from an fpl point of view

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

        I'm still very nervous about Nani not starting or not getting a full match. Whereas someone like Adebayor is virtually guaranteed 90min.

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

      I was going to (C) ADE.

      I just changed my mind for the 100th time this week.

      (C) RVP
      (V) Sturridge or ADE over Nani rotation risk.

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I have a slight temptation to captain Adebayor.

      I would never ever captain Sturridge.

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

      Thinking of Sturridge over RVP as VC, in the worst-case nightmare that Captain Nani and RVP are rested.

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

    Not an easy choice. They all have good scoring potential. Verminator is the cheapest option so that has to be considered. But him being at left-back maybe not. Kompany or JT I reckon?

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  13. wigsy778
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Krul

    Richards - Vermaelen - Simpson

    Walters - Nani (vc) - Bale - Valencia

    Ba - Rooney (c) - Sturridge

    OPINIONS?

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

    Best way to fund Baa>Sturridge move

    A) Evans > Shotton (Evans although probably wont play tomorow, is he better for forthcoming fixtures?)
    B) Westwood>Ruddy (have Vorn as other keeper, and have only played Westwood once!)

    Thanks guys.

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

      I would go with the second option there. If Evans is out for this week he will definitely be back for the next game. Depends on the rest of your defense also.

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  15. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    You know what, I'm going to go against the flow and (C) Mata

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

      I'm tempted to do this, he's currently down as my vice-captain, but I'll be kicking myself if RVP gets a hat-trick v qpr

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

    Vermaelen, Baines, Boyata (NTaylor, Simpson)

    Should I do Boyata > Walker this week? I have a FT but was going to save it for next week and just play Boyata at home to Wolves.

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

      Also, Boyata might not even start.

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

    VDV (C). Anyone?

    Back on set-pieces. Looks fit & happy. Nailed-on to play considering Defoe & Pav are doubts.

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Next week. Perhaps.

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    2. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      "back on set pieces", no news regarding ade being removed from the pens
      -didnt really look that threatening vs norwich
      -he's sharing the pos. behind the striker with bale. bale's in form and cheaper so i'd rather have bale

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  18. bluemoon05
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Can I get away with this team for this week. 1 FT and 0.2 in the bank

    Hart (Ruddy)
    Kompany Shawcross Skrtel Enrique (Caulker - Banned)
    Sincair Bale Silva Larsson (Moses)
    RVP Adebayor (Helguson)

    Choose

    a) Save 2 fts for next week
    b) Larsson out for Osman
    c) or Etherington
    d) Friedel for Hart in prep for DGW, Swansea don't score many.

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

      Don't see Osman getting too much this week, but bringing him in for Seb is a great option for dgw

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      A.

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

      A

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  19. lickwidice
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Quick question folks (C) Rooney or Nani? First to 5 wins

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    1. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      roo

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

        roo

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney you eejit!

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

      rooney

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

      nani

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  20. Dermot
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    So proud to see The Holy One, Victor Moses rising in price

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      So proud to say I suffered all of his price drops and missed out on his one and only price rise 😯

      He gets stick but I wish I had have kept him.

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

        Got him for 5m and have got 3 from him once, 2 every single other time I played him lol. I put a 'less-than-three heart' after that post though and it didn't show up! They must be banned!

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

    Since everyone has been so helpful before, any recommendations for this lot?

    Vorm Krul
    Jones Shawcross Raylor Evans Naylor
    Silva Nani(VC) Bale Walters Drenthe
    VP(C) Ade Sturridge

    Subs: Drenthe Naylor Evans and Krul
    I have 1.3 in the bank, and any transfer would be for a hit. Playing a 4-3-3 this week as well. subs in the correct order?

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  22. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Jevans > Smalling greatest transfer ever?

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

      Doubtful.

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        love the link btw AP

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        1. @ImpressiveTackl
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          +1

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

            I wish i could take credit for it.

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    2. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      no, suarez> adebayor

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

      Shit transfer.

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      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        It was sarcasm :p

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  23. greghammer95
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I'm going to be a right annoying little sh*te here.

    Whats to say Rooney is guaranteed his start?

    Its not like they needed him against Wigan, and Blackburn are just as poor as them.

    Tough games coming up in the near future, I can see game time again (30 minutes or so), but I wouldn't say hes a nailed on starter.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      have to agree at this time of year, last gw took everyone by surprise, so once bitten twice shy n all

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

      To you and NBTM below, predicting a Utd lineup is absolutely impossible at the moment, so my philosophy is don't worry about it.

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

        Hard not worry when i have 2 hours to pick my team and no captain. This RVP or Nani decision is going right to the wire.

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    3. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Well aren't you a right annoying little sh*te! 😉

      Because he's Rooney, Greg. Rooooney.

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

      wouldnt be surprised if he demanded it, he doesn't like not playing and is as fit as a fiddle. he'll start

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    5. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty sure he'll start, possibly with Berbatov. Yeah its a possibility he could be rested, but why would they rest their best player twice in a row for Newcastle away? We're good, but we're not that good.

      PS
      Are you going through the entire captains poll just to get folk fretting? 😛

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      1. greghammer95
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        They've also got City in the cup, and cut yourself some slack, your playing great this season...

        And yeaa, look out for my bit on Ba on the next page...

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  24. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Chances of Danny Pele playing on the wing? He done it a few times for Sunderland. Surely Nani will be benched one game...

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

      I'm clinging onto the fact he was taken off after an hour last time out..He might not play 90, but I reckon he'll get at least 65.

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  25. dogtanion
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    How good a FPL player was Thierry back in the day?! How much was he in the game does anyone know?
    Pretty much banker 2 goals and an assist against every team that weren't in the top 4, plus he was rarely rested unless he was actually injured. Unreal stuff.

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    1. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      his hgihest price was something between 14.5 or 14.

      winning the golden boot 4 times explains how good he was...

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    2. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      He was CRon before CRon. 14.0, I believe.

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

        Pires was a decent shout too I'd say..and Cashley.. what a team. Youtube beckons...

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

      As you said yourself, didn't do a lot against top 4 teams. I remembering him whinging when they lost CL final to Barca too. Should have shown a bit of humility I thought.Scored a lot of goals and a lot of assists but was in a class Arsenal team. Might have scored plenty of goals but not as classy as Bergkamp. Relied on his pace which hase waned over the years. If he was still good he wouldn't be playing in the MLS. I've watched bits of the MLS games, no better than the lower Scottish Prem I reckon.Van Persie and and improving Gervinho will mean he won't play too much in his 2 months with the Gunners. I'm kinda biaised because of the handball against us but seriously reckon that's one of the few things he ever did for his team in a big game!

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  26. BradSK
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    J Evans and Simpson > Shotton and BAE no hit?

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    1. Top Heavy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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  27. mikess
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hey off away tonight so massively appreciate some advice as I'm making gwk20 transfers this evening once deadline is over. 0.2m and 1FT remaining this week, team as stands...

    Lindegaard
    Jose Enrique, Vermaelen, Jones
    Drenthe, Nani Bale, Silva
    Sturridge, Adebayor, Van Persie(C)

    Vorm,Taylor. R, Shelvey, Caulker

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  28. Cowshed - Blue & White …
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ok you lovely people, help me make my only pending decision.

    The situation:
    defence of Evans, Jones, Enrique (BAE, McAuley)

    1 FT with 0.4 in bank.

    Do I a) transfer evans out to ensure i have another 'safe' playing defender just in case

    Or b) just keep the free to give me 2 next week.

    I had just planned on being different next week and doing Mata to VDV, giving me BAE, Bale and VDV. However, with VDVs marsmallow legs is it safer to keep the 2 in case i need to wangle Ade in instead?

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

      i play BAE over Enrique

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        +1

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        1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Would you? Ah ok. Mind you, Evans not playing will prob mean BAE and Enrique play anyway.

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  29. harmonica
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    if money isn't really an issue, shawcross for more security or shotton with possible midfield role?

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

      Shawcross.

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

        a fine answer

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  30. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone think Silva might be on for a rest? Personally wouldn't mind having both Nani and Valencia this weekend but I'd have to sell Silva for Valencia.

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