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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…

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

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  1. Dartsfan501
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Should i captain RVP or Nani ???

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    1. Chris_White
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Nani is the safer option, but RVP has bigger potential...

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      1. King Eric, in America
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Why is he safer? If anything, Nani's a bigger risk of not starting this week.

        (c) RVP

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

          You think? Depends if Valencia starts at RB or not I guess

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          1. King Eric, in America
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            14 years, 3 months ago

            Agreed, with the Valencia call.

            I just think Wenger would lose all control/respect if he didn't give Glass Man the chance to tie/break Shearer's record. RVP is a must start, imo.

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

              you don't really believe this do you? no one even knew there was a record and that shearer had it until we were told a couple of weeks ago. van persie is also mature enough to realise why he would be rested

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        2. Messi & fabregas
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          i agree

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    2. sla9sa
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Nani - unless you can call Wenger?

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      1. Dartsfan501
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        No i am not lol

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      2. Lucky_2010
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        lol, anyone have his number ?

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    3. NeedleVor
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Well, chances are RVP will be on the bench. I would go with Nani, the rotation risk for him is nowhere near as high.

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      1. Blue Moon Rising
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        I think Nani could be rested.

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        1. NotoriousDRE
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          Nani came off after 60mins vs Wigan...think he has a better chance that RVP that ran the full 90mins

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      2. Lucky_2010
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        nani could be on bench as well ??

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        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Nani only played part game. He will start

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      3. King Eric, in America
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Can't see the logic.

        RVP more likely to start than Nani, imo.

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    4. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Could someone somewhere make this sticky somehow?

      I'm starting to think people are taking the p!ss to keep posting it.

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  2. He Kane He Saw He Conquered
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Vorm (Ruddy)

    Jones BAE Shotton (Simpson Evans)
    Nani (vc) Silva Bale Drenthe (Moses)
    RVP (c) Ade Sturridge

    do i look like ive got it right this week?? im finally happy with squad, probs hold on to evans til fit? agree?

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

      Yessir

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

      You may as well start Evans over BAE even though 99.9% he isn't gonna play.

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  3. palalmas
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Please RMT
    Vorm, Hennessey
    Enrique, Simpson, Kompany, BAE, Naylor
    Silva, Nani, Bale, Walters, Dyer
    RvP, Adebayor, Sturridge

    £0,9M in bank and 0 FT

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    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      ruddy+drenthe for hennessey+dyer

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

        Looking for Drenthe/Osman for Dyer. Also concedering Lindegaard for Hennessey.

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        1. Messi & fabregas
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          go for the first option, lindergaard not sure he doesnt play much unless u have decided to use vorm all matches

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  4. reply fail
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Sophia Loren or Adriana Lima?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Lima by a mile

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    2. DRIZ ✅
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      lima of course.

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      1. Blue Moon Rising
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        For a hit?

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          For `A 12 POINT HIT

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    3. reply fail
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I do mean Sophia Loren from around 1960; not in her current state.

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    4. Manamongst
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Lima, with Sophia Loren's 1960's tits and hips/waist please...

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  5. Andy1
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Krul or Vorm?

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  6. Lucky_2010
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    not sure if both will play or bench ?

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  7. Lucky_2010
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    vorm imo

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  8. Should have stuck with Golf…
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Afternoon all, back with my normal Friday crazy.

    looking at an 8 point hit.
    smalling > bae
    YaYA > Bale
    Ba > Sturridge

    Is the above stupid or just plain slap ass crazy?

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    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      very good transfers but is it worth the 8pt hit wth wild card around the corner? i wouldnt lose 8 pts

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

        +1

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  9. sminkypinky
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Come on people... play Shotton or Drenthe?

    Actually, it has to be Shotton. Yeah. It is... isn´t it? I think it is 🙂

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

      Shotton.

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

        Cheers Fox!

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    2. Manamongst
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Shotta!

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  10. unoaime
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ignored on the last page.

    So i think i’ve decided how to sort out DGW cover.

    2FT this GW
    Dyer > Surman to free up 0.2

    2FT next GW
    Silva > Drenthe
    Evans > Baines
    Caulker > Assou-Ekotto
    4 point hit.

    Sound good?

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

      if you use 2FT this week then, in theory, you'll only have 1 FT next week.

      or am i a mentalist?

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      1. unoaime
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        I have 2FT but i'm only using one (Dyer > Surman)....

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

          ah. got it.

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

      No. You´ll regret taking out Silva in the long run. Imho Baines just isn´t worth it...

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      1. unoaime
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        I'll get Silva back in on a WC. I got him at 9.9 so lose 0.3 on him.

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

          ok. Then sounds like a plan. I say go with your gut!

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

            Thanks. BTW, do you think it'd be better to downgrade Silva to Drenthe this week so i can do Caulker > Assou-Ekotto?

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  11. tevezthetroll
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    I reckon Cahill will do well for Chelsea at the back. Terry hasn't had a consistent partner at CB and Ivanovic & Luiz are inconsistent. Should be a quality signing.

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Ya... That's why AVB will go for him.. he will be nailed...

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      1. Messi & fabregas
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        very average defender (not accidentel bolton had the less clean sheets for the past 2-3 years) so is terry i really doubt wll increase their clean sheets unless chelsea improve their defensive behavior as a team

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

      Still waiting to be convinced of his talent.

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      1. Messi & fabregas
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        +1

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    3. The3rdTurd
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      At 5.2 in fantasy pricing, he'll start another bandwagon if he's a nailed on starter. And he already has 18% ownership

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      1. I wish I knew
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Will he start regularly? That's the big question...

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  12. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Plz Help!!!
    Def - R. Taylor, Williams, Enrique, Jones, BAE
    Mid - Bale, Nani, Mata, Drenthe, Gomez

    Could any tell be who to play?

    My Cup Opponent - http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1129001/event-history/18/

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

      Play your opponent.

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      1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I'll rephrase my question.

        Gotta choose 7 of those players for my starting 11. Plz help!

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  13. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Me:
    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/38872/event-history/18/

    Or

    Him:

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1680908/event-history/18/

    ?

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      chocolate salty balls.

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    2. Life's Very Good
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      cant see both teams! still shows last weeks results

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    3. SPorting
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      you make a lovely couple.

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  14. tony_messi_96
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    So RVP will play or not?

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      50-50

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

    Johan Djourou or Rafael Nadal???

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    1. Epic Fail
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Nadal (C)

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      1. I wish I knew
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        What for? To copy a hair style?

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    2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Nadala

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

    Vorm
    McAuley – Shawcross – Jones
    Walters – Larsson – Bale – Nani
    Adebayor – RVP – Ba

    Krul, Drenthe, Clichy, Simson

    Please rate my team.. Any improvement suggestions? Who should i give the armband to?

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

    ♪ es thierry henry, es thierry henry... ♪

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7vlaUkQ2dk

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      better than bieber lol.

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

      Hilarious

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  18. I wish I knew
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    The scout picks, aka "The ones to avoid"

    This week I only have four, I'm in for a good 'un!!!

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

      Bale AND Vorm.

      Interesting...

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

        Gameweek 18, fellas

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        1. Epic Fail
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          Sarcasm doesn't come across on the net 🙁
          It even says GW18 at the top 😀

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

        Those are last weeks guys..

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

      GW19 scout picks aren't up yet

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

      the scouTpicks listed above are for GW 18

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  19. thegaffer82
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Jeez just realised Nani has started the last 8 league games (RVP the last nine) so is due a rest soon too. Hopefully the horrific defensive crisis will force Valencia to continue at RB and leave with Fergie with less options to replace Nani.

    This is certainly the hardest Capt choice of the year. I've changed it 5 times now I think, and currently rests on Nani (c) RVP (vc)

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

      But he only played 63 mins last match so I reckon he's good for this week.

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    2. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      cant go wrong wth either of them so dont worry, i think nani will be rested though but that s just my opinion. going wth rooney as captain i have nani i dont have rvp

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    3. The Albatross
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I´m the same, can't decide between the two.

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    4. Dr Bronner
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I had never considered that Nani would be rested until I saw people talking about it on here, he got taken off early last game and we've got f all midfielders atm. http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/379997_10150463280942746_7724542745_9067879_1381319562_n.jpg thats evans and rooney in training today, not sure whether you can take anything from that? Evans looks alright to me, wouldn't you sit out with a calf injury?

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

        You would think so, of course SAF is know for blowing smoke up thine arses.

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

        you sure that photo is from today lamboo?

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

      nani has started every home game. the only league games he hasnt started are everton n liverpool away

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  20. Akers
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    The FPL Cup is a joke.

    I'm out on goals conceded, but not for GK's or defenders conceding as you would think, but on the whole squad. So because my strikers conceded one more goal than my opponent's I'm out.

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

      That is nonsense. Suppose they have to separate the teams somehow as ridiculous as that is.

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

        I could think of 10 better ways to decide cup ties.

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    2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Serves you right for missing that chance yesterday.

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

        I proper gasped when that happened. Your finishing was worse tbf. Plus I scored that worldy FK.

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        1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I told you my finishing shite as creative ST. Did you notice how class my VP was for the last two games, made him heavier and all his stats improved.

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    3. TommyTabs123
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      i know how you feel... i lost because my player played 59 minutes... one more minute and the 4 point clean sheet would have counted.. VERY ANNOYING

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    4. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Who needs that Micky Mouse cup

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

      that's a bit of a joke. i'd rather it went on rank

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  21. 22yards
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking of dumping Nani for Valencia this GW in order to do a dub sub without penalty for the DGW coming up ... i.e

    Ba -> Ade and Ward -> Tottenham/Everton defender

    OR

    should I keep Nani in and then take a 4pt hit next game week to fund above?

    My head hurteth!

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    1. TommyTabs123
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      id say keep nani in yes, as valencia will almost likely be playing right back as so many defensive injuries for SAF

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  22. TommyTabs123
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Will RVP be rested?? Yes or No?? Fantasy captain rests on it! Please give reasons as well! thanks 🙂

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    1. heco87
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yes - game 2 days later away to Fulham

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    2. Hect.OR 98th
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      No. Wenger can't afford to annoy him and see him leave.

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  23. Hect.OR 98th
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Trying to resist making a change - can't see anything obvious other than getting rid of Given and that can wait, happy to play Vorm this week. Unless Lindegaard were to be playing?

    Also, would you start Shotton or Kompany? Not much between them on clean sheet odds.

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    1. The Albatross
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Kompany, he's more expensive for a reason

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      1. Hect.OR 98th
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        thanks

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  24. jhill89
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    anyone put on a Goal Rush for this weekend?

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

      How does that work? Never been good at this betting malarky.

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      1. jhill89
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        you bet on matches where you think both teams will score.

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  25. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Cech Jenkinson Mertesacker Cahill Robinson Henderson Reo Coker Lampard Downing Torres Carroll #teamoftheseason

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

      harsh includiing jenkinson hes only young and hasnt been that bad

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Being a young lad doesn't mean he can't have been the worst RB this season.

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

          hutton

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  26. heco87
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Total FPL have captained rooney and VC RVP ... same as me - I hope they're due a good one.

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  27. epj448
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Silva or Mata to Bale? Had Silva since start, so will lose money. No other city coverage, have Sturridge

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    1. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Silva. Thinking of cashing him in myself. Mata is looking good.

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  28. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry, lost/ignored on the last page ;

    I’m slowly recovering after having the Christmas stuffing knocked out of me with a 35 point GW…..so here’s my plan, is it a good one?

    Howard (Vorm)
    BAE, Wilkinson, Jones (McAuley, Brown)
    Silva, Nani, Walters, Drenthe (Formica)
    RVP (vc), Rooney (c), Sturridge

    Save my transfer and then do Rooney to Adebayor and Walters to Bale (for the DGW)

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    1. sminkypinky
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      sounds good!

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

        Cheers

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  29. sminkypinky
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    So it´s
    Vorm
    Shotton Richards Enrique Jones
    Bale Nani (c) Silva
    Ade RVP Sturridge

    subs: Ruddy Drenthe Simpson Dyer

    and another below 50 pts on the way ?!? 😀

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

      Would you be disapointed with 51?

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  30. Chris_White
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Decisions decisons...

    A) Evans > Jags

    B) Evans & Mata > Baines & Osman (-4)

    What to do?

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

      A

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

      A

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    3. Blue Moon Rising
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'd go BAE over Jags

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